Paradigms

Bertram Verhaag has made films about GMOs in the food supply which have earned him international recognition. His latest film is Scientists Under Attack. Music by: Joe Jackson, Al Jarreau, B-52’s, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Adrian Belew, Junion Brown, Frank Zappa … More ...

Mary E. Weems, Ph. D. is a poet, playwright, author, performer, and imagination-intellect theorist. Hear her keynote address to the 8th Globalization, Diversity and Education Conference at Washington State University College of Education, recorded on February 24, 2012. Books by Dr. … More ...

Rocky Anderson is the Justice Party candidate for the Presidency of the United States. Meet Rocky and hear his plans for his first 100 days in office. Music by: Lowell George, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Jackson, Kelliana, David Lindley and El … More ...

Ben & Jerry’s invited two organizers from Occupy Wall Street to come to Vermont to speak in a public forum with Ben & Jerry’s executives on February 9, 2012. Participants in Occupy Vermont-Burlington were also present. This is a great … More ...

Malik Rahim, former member of The Black Panther Party for Self Defense, co-founder of Common Ground Relief and Common Ground Health Clinic discusses Occupy New Orleans, the BP oil spill, electoral politics and the need for people to come together to … More ...

Sheila Parks of The Center for Hand Counted Paper Ballots discusses the state of US elections. Presidential candidate Robert David Steele of the Reform Party of the USA and discusses his plan for reforming the US government. Music by: Buffy … More ...

Nance Klehm, an archaeologist and ecologist with visionary forward-thinking ideas, talks about her upbringing, the medicine and food foraging she teaches in cities, and radical composting. Moonlight Davis shares some of his inspirations, and thoughts on what it is to be … More ...

Presidential Candidate Jill Stein joins us to discuss her candidacy, foreign and domestic policy, and how she came to run for the presidency. Victoria Collier of VoteScam.org talks about rigged elections in the United States and how the citizenry can reclaim … More ...

Karim El Hakim, Samaher Alqadi and Philippe L. Dib, filmmakers, discuss 1/2 Revolution their new film about the events in Cairo, Egypt from January 25 to February 5, 2011. Complete interview with Karim El Hakim Music by: Amr Diab, Anders … More ...

Baruch celebrates the 100th episode of Paradigms with Eric Koval and Tony Gallucci discussing the origins and intentions of the show, and where the show is going. Music by: Scott Johnson and Mark Oblinger, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Jimmy Ryan and The … More ...

Paul Pike is a musician from Newfoundland Canada living in Alaska, a Mi’kmaq man, a parent, grandparent, and a substance abuse counselor. Paul’s band is called Medicine Dream. Josh, part of Occupy Anchorage and Occupy Fairbanks, talks about the occupations in … More ...

Scott Johnson is the founder of The Positive Music Association talks about the power of music as mantra, and introduces musicians whose positive message is as good as their music. Music by: Scott Johnson, Jan Garrett & JD Martin, Johnny A., … More ...

The Lowell Mountain Wind Project in Vermont, pro and con, with 6 interviews including Stacy Burke, Annette Smith from Vermonters for a Clean Environment, Ira Powsner & Luke Snelling from Energize Vermont, Dorothy Schnure from Green Mountain Power and John Farrell from Energy Self-Reliant … More ...

Barbara Wynne from Occupy Portland and Maralena from Occupy Wall Street talk about their respective occupations. Jessie Spector discusses how Resource Generation assists folks from the 1% in learning how to use their resources for the common good. Music by: Ani Difranco … More ...

An audio visit to the 32nd annual Spiral Dance, “A ritual to honor our beloved dead and dance the spiral of rebirth.”  Hallowe’en has become primarily a secular holiday but its roots are in a tradition that honors the Earth, the … More ...

Starhawk on the occupations in DC and the San Francisco Bay area. Aaron Cohen, Associate Editor of Downbeat Magazine and author of the new book Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace. Music by: Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones. … More ...

Bobby Treasure from Jamaica talks about music and life and what he has been learning, and shares a new song with us Sweet Little 16. Hossam Ramzy from Egypt shares some of his inspiration, and his new CD Rock the … More ...

  Tiffany Shlain talks about her new film Connected: An Autobiography About Love, Death And Technology. Thank you tin bird choir singing We Are The Working Poor in support of the various occupations occurring in American cities.   Aaron Flinn is … More ...

Flood relief in Vermont after tropical storm Irene; Hal Colston – Vermont Commission on National and Community Service, Todd Bailey – KSE Partners LLP, June Sumner, Mary Ellen Mendel – VT 211, and Trish Shabazz – United Way. Music by: … More ...

Tony Vacca is a percussionist/spoken word artist with a global world view. His energy and talent are very alive! You will love listening to what he has to say and to his music. Recent projects: Bideew Bou Bess • Truth, A new … More ...

Lisa Sokolov is a singer, composer, and teacher. Lisa talks about Embodied Voice Work which she founded and teaches at NYU, music, and meaningful conversations with oneself. Dennis Lind-Beery will be exhibiting The Alaska On Edge Collection at The Perfect … More ...

Prophet Ashanti, a Nanny Maroon Bush Doctor talks about Jamaican roots tonic, and his recent experience with trying to get a visa to visit the US. Kenny Dunbar, a Jamaican American, talks about his Jamaican family and his experience bringing … More ...

Tree sitting comes to coal country! Two tree sitters join Paradigms this week, Squirrel and Becks, to talk about their experiences with The Ramps Campaign in West Virginia. Paradox Pollack also joins us to discuss his role as one of … More ...

PMP Band returns to Paradigms for a live show featuring music from their newest CD “Life…What A Miracle.” PMP Band is a Burlington Vermont based reggae band offering up good vibrations and loving sounds. … More ...

Susan Davis joins us to discuss policies and practices of the Canadian government in relation to First Nation people. Julie Marion, a Mi’kmaq woman, talks about what happened to Grandmother Mary Whiteduck and how the Anishinabe Council of Elders is responding. Hidden … More ...