Paradigms

Johnny Kalsi , Master Dhol Drummer, Artistic Director & Music Producer,  steers his Band, The Dhol Foundation as they travel the globe with the mission to promote and expose the indigenous sounds of the Dhol Drum to the Masses. Baruch and Johnny discuss music, inspiration, Johnny tell some of his extraordinary personal story, and lots of great music! Music by: Afro Celt Sound System , and The...

The Central Oregon Social Justice Center houses community and social justice groups, labor unions and justice-seeking law firms in a welcoming, common office space near downtown Bend, Oregon. Baruch met with 5 volunteers to discuss the mission and work of the Center. There are Social Justice Centers all across the United States, probably one near you! •  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission  • ...

Simrit is a woman inspired by her life experiences to create music that transports, heals, and rearranges your mind! She shares some of her story with Baruch, as well as discussing music, and world happenings. This episode is particularly stirring. Simrit’s new CD is Songs of Resilience . Music by: Simrit The post Simrit Kaur: Musician, Activist, Yogini, appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Scott Reeves is a trombonist, alto flugelhornist, composer, arranger, author, and college jazz educator. Scott lives and works in New York where he leads The Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra , as well as Manhattan Bones , a Trombone group. The Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra has a new CD, Portraits and Places . Baruch and Scott discuss the music, inspiration, some fun stories, and we’ll be listening...

Cecile Villar Eljuri , named for the patroness of music, has a new (third) CD coming out La Lucha and it is great! Cecile and Baruch discuss music, inspiration, the world, the need to protect water, and more. We’ll be playing some songs from her new CD La Lucha which you are sure to enjoy! Music by:  Ethiopiques , and Eljuri . •  Information about the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance moveme...

Medea Benjamin joins Baruch to discuss her new book about Saudi Arabia Kingdom of the Unjust . Learn a bit about how the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia came into being and the family that runs it. Also learn about how the US sells tens of billions of dollars of high tech weapons to the House of Saud so they can oppress their own people and neighboring countries. Music by: Ethiopiques , Holly Near , Nahko...

Beyond Nuclear  with  Kevin Kamps – How many nuclear power plants are there in the US? In the world? How are they aging? What ongoing accidents are occurring? What are some of the politics and economics of this dangerous obsolete industry? Kevin and Baruch discuss answers, and of course great music! Music by: Damien Rose , Buffy Sainte-Marie , Steel Pulse , Indigo Girls , Kate Bush , and  Do...

The Havana Sessions is a new CD from Parma Recordings . Bob Lord , CEO of Parma, talks about the experience of meeting some of the greatest living musicians in Cuba, and putting together this inspired collaborative collection of music. Music by: Abrazo The post Abrazo – The Havana Sessions: Bob Lord of Parma Recordings appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

The Mehmet Polat Trio is a spiritual yet adventurous meeting of three virtuoso players with their magical instruments: Oud (Mehmet Polat), Ngoni & Percussion ( Victor Sams ) and Ney (Pelin Ba ş ar) With roots in the Ottoman, ancient Anatolian, Balkan and West African music traditions, the trio welcomes you to join them on their journey. Mehmet and Victor join Baruch for a conversation, and pla...

Craig Hyman has been part of the music scene for going on 4 decades. You’ve probably never heard of him, but he has been involved in the production aspect of music, TV, film, and radio since his college days. Tune in to hear about his experiences and what he’s up to nowadays! Craig is also an adoptee who works with other adoptees and their families . Music by: Bob Dylan , The Temptatio...

Siama Matuzungidi started life in the Congo where he discovered his love for the guitar. Now, many years later, Siama is making music in the US. His new CD is Rivers – from the Congo to the Mississippi . Siama tells some of his story to Baruch on this episode of Paradigms. Siama is an upbeat guy with an infectious laugh and plenty of determination. His music is all about positive vibrations!...

Benji Kaplan has a new CD out called Uai Sô . Born in New York, Benji started out playing percussion with his Dad, learned to play guitar, and eventually discovered Brazilian music. Benji shares his musical journey and inspirations, and we listen to some beautiful music from Uai Sô. Music by: Benji Kaplan , and Django Reinhardt . The post Benji Kaplan: Composer, Musician, Brazilian Music, Passiona...

Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars have a new CD, Gulfstream . They are notorious “Louisiana-Roots-Rockers” who put on an energetic show which is bound to make everyone get up and dance! Roddie talks about the new album, the music, his inspiration, and we play some hot tracks from Gulfstream , and more. Music by: Thibodeaux Boys, Roddie Romero & The Hub City All-Stars , Aldus Roger , Son...

We have a problem in the United States.   White Supremacists have been infiltrating police departments , enacting their agenda, murdering people of color.  This episode features three people; Michael Gaulden , Briana Cavanugh, and Sha’an Mouliert . This episode of Paradigms is dedicated to Alton Sterling , Philando Castile , Sandra Bland , Tamir Rice , Eric Garner , Michael Brown , Dontre Ha...

California Worldfest celebrates it’s 20th anniversary with a fantastic lineup of musicians from around the world. Meet some of them and hear their music in this episode of Paradigms, along with curator of the festival Julie Baker . Guests: Cat Coore of Third World , Sahba Motallebi , and Autumn & Rodrigo of Salt Petal . Music by:  Prem Joshua and Chintan , Boz Scaggs , Third World , Sahb...

Beekeeper Allen Engle talks about his fascination with bees, some aspects of beekeeping, and the phenomenon of “ colony collapse ” that is occurring. Central Oregon Beekeeping Association  • Are Neonicotinoids Killing Bees?  • Advocates Drop Millions of Dead Bees on EPA Doorstep Music by:  Herb Albert & The Tijuana Brass , The Bears , Taj Mahal , George Gershwin , Freakwater , Jeff...

Kareem Roustom is a composer of contemporary Concert Music. Born in Damascus, Syria, Kareem moved to the US as a boy with his family. Now a renowned composer, Kareem’s music carries the flavor of his homeland with, as he says “reflections of his life so far.” Music by:  Lulacruza  provided the intro music, and Kareem Roustom  composed music performed by:  Boston Children’s...

Beninghove’s Hangmen is an instrumental downtown NYC-based sextet with a truly unique sound. Called “NYC’s most cinematic noir band” by the NY Music Daily, they have been featured on Comedy Central, IFC, and more. Bryan Beninghove and Baruch discuss personal, professional, and worldly things. Music by: Boz Scaggs , Beninghove’s Hangmen , Tom Waits , and Mahmoud Ahmed . The post Bryan Beningh...

The 2016 Curry Stone Design Prize goes to The Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers (SPARC) ; formed in 1984 and began working with the most vulnerable and invisible of Mumbai’s urban poor – the pavement dwellers. In this interview with Dr. Sheela Patel , we learn about SPARC and what progress is being made by pavement dwellers in Mumbai, India, and in other cities where S...

Melody Parker is a composer, singer, producer, and acoustic engineer. Melody joins Baruch to celebrate the release of her new CD Archipelago and to discuss her creative process. Music by: Melody Parker The post Melody Parker: Musician, Acoustic Engineer, New CD Archipelago appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Ahmed Salah , in his book You Are Under Arrest for Masterminding the Egyptian Revolution: A Memoir  tells the untold, decade-long story of the Egyptian Revolution as experienced directly by a leading democracy activist whose desire to bring change to his country began as a child when he watched the government rig elections against his father, a prominent politician. The book is a good read.  It is...

In early 2015 Dave ‘s partner, Rebecca , was 35 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Dave shares what happened after that! This is Part II of a two-part Paradigms. Here is Part I . Music by: Patrick Street ,  Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter ,  Mahalia Jackson , Kila ,  Bruce Springsteen , M. Ward , and  Sweet Honey In The Rock . The post Dave MacAi-Bolger: Family, Pr...

In early 2015  Rebecca   Tidewalker ,  Dave MacAi-Bolger’s partner,  was 35 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Dave shares what happened after that! This is Part I of a two-part Paradigms. Music by: Brian Eno , Loreena McKennitt , The Waterboys , Sean Tyrell , Stone Crowe , and Solas . The post Dave MacAi-Bolger: Family, Pregnancy, Cancer, Faith, Part I appeared first...

Ricker Winsor was born in Illinois 71 years ago. He’s traveled the world, and become an accomplished painter and author. His life can serve as an example of someone who has followed their inspiration. Baruch and Ricker discuss Ricker’s life and what he’s learned. It’s an engaging interesting conversation. • RISD Portfolio  • Follow the Paint • Pakuwon City, Letters from the...

Zeb Bangash and Michael Winograd , founders of Sandaraa, bringing together music from different parts of the world to make something new and delightful! “There are shared languages between people and cultures you wouldn’t think have much in common,” reflects clarinetist Michael Winograd, half of the duo driving Sandaraa. “We’re going for whatever helps us understand the music and songs,” adds popu...