Paradigms

Sonia Aimy is a Nigerian born actress/composer/singer on a mission! Sonia’s music is uplifting and topical. Her enthusiasm and deep caring come through her music and in the conversation with Baruch in this episode of Paradigms. Sonia shares very personal stories and, of course, wonderful music. Sonia has a new CD Nigerian Spirit . Music by: Fela Ransome Kuti , Sonia Aimy The post Sonia Aimy...

Elliot Rasenick is the founder of The Beloved Festival in Tidewater Oregon, this year celebrating it’s 10th anniversary! Beloved combines an intergenerational environment, fantastic world class musical artists, devotional practice, and the many aspects of village life, to provide a unique experience. Randy Blazak works with the Oregon Coalition Against Hate Crime . Randy tells us about the o...

Sally Williams Schloegl is a songwriter and performer in Australia. She’s been a musician for decades, and is currently in a band called Neem with her husband Rick Schloegl , son Nimai Williams , and friend Nathan Wrench . Sally’s songs tend to be personal, and speak to cares and concerns that humans share. The conversation is informal and covers such controversies as police brutality...

Meet mother and son team Kim and Heathcliff Saunders, creators of Newton’s Cradle , a musical about autism. This remarkable piece of work, currently in development, offers many new awarenesses, not least, a bit of an insider’s view of being neurologically atypical, conveyed through song and dialogue, the story of one family with an autistic son. Fascinating conversation, and we get to...

Linda Oppenheim is Co-Chair of the Princeton NJ Not In Our Town group. Baruch and Linda discuss the group’s beginnings and what is being accomplished now. Linda offers numerous ideas and suggestions of focal points for people wanting to engage in anti-racism work both personally and in community groups. Very interesting and applicable! Music by: Jaco Pastorius , Paul Robeson , The Spinners ,...

Victor Johnson shares his song On This Train about the Portland Heroes, Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche and Ricky John Best who were killed in a white supremacist terror attack, and Micah David-Cole Fletcher who was seriously injured. Sammy Rangel from Life After Hate talks about the organization and the mission, and shares the story of one man’s recovery from hate and violence. Bob Lord of th...

Patrice O’Neill is founder of Not In Our Town, a national network of communities working for inclusivity and community engagement as antidotes to fear and hate. Patrice has a great story and information for communities on how to counter hate mongers in a community. Wytold plays, get this, a 6 string electric cello. He shares some of his musical process and talks about the role of artists in...

The Beatles came along at just the right moment…change was in the air…obsolete cultural values were being discarded…truths were being revealed…we are in a similar moment now…so let’s revisit The Beatles! Scott Freiman is the creator of Deconstructing the Beatles , a series of multimedia presentations about the composition and production techniques of the Beatles...

David Schulman plays the violin, but he’s not like anyone you’ve heard before. Words are not going to cut it. Tune in and hear his music, and enjoy the conversation about creativity and more between David and Baruch. David’s band is Quiet Life Motel and they have a new CD out called Anhinga . Music by: Quiet Life Motel , and Abdullah Ibahim . The post David Schulman – Compo...

Paradigms celebrates the start of our 9th year with Valerie Won Lee , Founder of  World Citizen Artists , introducing competition winners with winning amazing songs about peace and love: Kat Wahamaa and her song “Warrior of Love” Oscar Jiminez and his song “Vuelve a Nacer” Pauline Jean with her song “Pass On The Blessing” Tormenta Jobarteh with her song “L...

Rae Waters is a musician. Her son Matt Watterworth is a film maker. Join us for this conversation about creativity, parenting, and co-creation. Hear some of Rae’s music from her CD  Catching Air and hear a clip from Matt’s upcoming feature film In Plainview . Music by: The Beatles ,  Rae Waters The post Rae Waters and Matt Watterworth- Mother and Son, Cultural Creatives, Music and Film...

Bright Lights & Promises: Redefining Janis Ian is the new CD by Sarah Partridge . Baruch spoke with  Janis Ian and Sarah Partridge about the music, the album, and the process. Janis Ian is a cultural icon. She began her career as a singer-songwriter in her teens. Her first hit, and a significant piece of cultural commentary at the time, came in 1965 with “Society’s Child” which Janis wrote whe...

Sam Gleaves was on Paradigms in 2015 when he released his CD Ain’t We Brothers . Hot on the heels of that collection we have Sam and Tyler Hughes  recording the songs they sing as they’ve been traveling around giving concerts for the past few years.  Sam Gleaves & Tyler Hughes  is their new CD. Some of the songs will be familiar and some are originals, all written and performed in...

Innovative. Afro. Futuristic. Griots. Soul Science Lab is a Brooklyn, NY based music and multimedia duo that translates stories into soul stirring sounds and dynamic visuals. SSL was formed by artist, educator and creative director, Chen Lo , and multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, Asante’ Amin . Baruch talks with Chen and Asante’ and we hear some new music from their CD Plan For P...

Alex Chadsey has distinguished himself in a wide range of contexts with his unique musical sensitivity. He has toured and performed throughout the U.S. as well as in Mexico, Europe and South America. In 2012 Alex played on the Grammy-award winning album imaginaries ( Smithsonian Folkways ) by the LA-based band Quetzal . Current projects include reggae legend Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown B...

Väsen (Olov Johansson, Mikael Marin, and Roger Tallroth) are acclaimed composers and performers in the living tradition of Swedish folk music. They have a new CD Brewed and are currently touring in the US. A longtime musician, Rod Kinny has always had a passion for his craft. He has just released his 4th CD Forces of Nature on which he shares his ever-growing musicianship and gift for songwriting....

The wonderful Tobiah gave a concert on April 1 in the 900+ year old stone church St. Mary’s in the English countryside in Chithurst, the “Are We Angels” Concert. Tobiah was accompanied by the award winning Irish Accordionist  Colette O’Leary . Tobiah has shared her recording of the concert with us. Music by: Tobiah, and Colette O’Leary. The post Tobiah “Are We A...

World Citizen Artists mission is to build a movement of artists, creatives and thinkers whose aim is to create effective and evolutionary change in the World through events, exchanges and other opportunities involving the use of art to raise global awareness. The organization is over 150,000 strong!  If you are an artist of any kind, you might want to join . Founder Valerie Won Lee talks with Baru...

Lennée Reid is a spoken word powerhouse, spiritualist, poet, environmentalist, activist and survivor who is just trying to make sense of it all and find peace. Lennée and Baruch discuss life and inspiration, Lennée shares poems from her new book Universal State of Mind and we hear beautiful music! Music by: Larry Corban , Les Amazones d’Afrique Feat. Angélique Kidjo , Anna Gordon , Eartha Ki...

This episode has two parts; first we will meet Hicham El Kebbaj, Co-ordinator of the Gnaoua Festival now going on in Essaouira, Morocco. Hicham tells us a bit about the festival and Gnaoua culture. Next we meet Abi Rooley-Towle who is “just a Mum” living with her husband and two sons in Scotland. Abi has an amazing story of inspiration, and shares some of her songs with us. You will be...

Juniper and Baruch discuss anti-racism and decolonization, and the relationship between capitalism and climate change. Juniper asks some challenging questions, and offers some clear concise goals for humanity. Music by: The Beatles , Steeleye Span , Michael Jackson , Jim’s Big Ego , Cheryl Barnes , and Rebekah The post Juniper: Anti-racism, De-colonization, Capitalism and Climate Change appe...

Bob Marley was a visionary. In this episode of Paradigms DJ Herby French joins Baruch for a discussion of Bob Marley’s mission. We’ll listen to some powerful music and explore the meaning and the circumstances behind the music, and the legacy he left us to carry on, One Love. If the divisiveness of these times is getting to you, this is the episode for you! Music by: Bob Marley and the...

Singer-songwriter, guitarist and percussionist, Aurelio Martinez is one of Central America’s most gifted performers. Born in Honduras, the artist is known for his powerful and evocative voice. He is a major tradition-bearer of the Garifuna culture and music and he is considered nowadays as the Cultural Ambassador of the Garifuna nation. His new CD Darandi is a celebration of his career thus far. A...

Miami’s masters of Pan-Latin hybrid sounds Locos por Juana know that music can heal. “In our world, music is about making you feel good. People are always trying to find ways to feel better, but you can do it all through music,” explains singer Itawe Correa . “For so many people, it’s the cure; music that says something, that helps you go home and make a change.” Baruch talks with Mark Kondrat , o...

Greg Hatza ’s musical instincts came to him as early and as naturally as the ability to walk, and he was picking out blues and boogie woogie tunes on the piano around age four. The Hammond B-3 became Greg’s obsession as a teenager, when a friend turned him on to recordings by Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Ray Charles, and Johnny Hammond Smith. His first professional gig came when he was 16, wi...