Paradigms

Francisco Ramos-Stierle, astro physicist born in the place humans call Mexico on planet Earth, arrested in the place called Oakland and sent, this week, to immigration court to determine his status. His status, as far as I could tell, is that he is a bright spirit in a living breathing body on a planet. We had two wonderful conversations, before and after court about life on Earth. Music by: Carlos Santana, MC Yogi, Tony Vacca, Adrian Belew, The Good Earth Singers, Bob Holroyd, 3 Trees, Maggie Longmire, Mamaguroove, and Gina Rene.

Antony Turner of CarbonVisuals.com discusses his inspiration and work. David Alan Harris talks about his experience in Sierra Leone working as a Dance Movement Therapist with former child soldiers. Also a tribute to Ravi Shankar. Music by: Lindsey Buckingham, Hard n Phirm, Michael Penn, The Band, Glenn Gould, Johnny Clegg, Manzu with C-Bolt, JR with King Attilla, Phoebe Snow, and Ravi Shankar.

Ali Lubbad has a new CD Painted Caves. Jeanne van Heeswijk is the fifth of the 2012 Curry-Stone Design Prize winners; an artist working with the medium of life. We close with a tribute to Dave Brubeck. Music by: Painted Caves, Smokie, Katrina and the Waves, De Dijk, Dave Brukeck Quartet, and Dave Brubeck

Ralph C. Lincoln, 11th generation Lincoln on this continent, 3rd cousin to President Lincoln, discusses the Lincoln legacy. Joaquin Pacheco from A Place Called Home interviews Omar, one of the young people working in the APCH studio. Music by: John Gorka, Michelle Shocked, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, David Rovics, Matthew Sabatella and the Rambling String Band, Chris Vallillo, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Annie Humphrey, Sonny Landreth, Nneka, A Place Called Home, Reynaldo Cartagena, Tradessa Willis, Trevon Trapper, and Srikala.

Sarah Miles, actress and author, discusses her career, her life, and her new book "Boy and the Beez." Illac Diaz is one of the 2012 winners of the Curry-Stone Design Prize. Music by: The Rolling Stones, Kris Kristofferson, The Yardbirds, Maurice Jarre's OST Doctor Zhivago, Edith Piaf, The Space Brothers, Parokya Ni Edgar, The Youngbloods, Adrian Belew, and The Beatles.

The Curry-Stone Design Prize, guests are curator Chee Pearlman and winners Alan Ricks, Christine Gaspar, and Fida Touma. Music by: Derrik Jordan, Cosy Sheridan, Merrie Amsterburg, Trey Anastasio, Simon & Garfunkel, Steely Dan, The Tender Few, Dire Straits, Ezra Holbrook, The Sound of Reason, and Saria Idana.

Joaquin Pacheco and Marsha Jiminez from A Place called Home in Los Angeles are our guests. Music by: A Place Called Home

Hallowe'en, Samhain, Day of the Dead, All Saints Eve; it's that time of the year again for poetry and music celebrating the thinning of the veil. Music and poetry by: Loreena McKennitt, M. Macha Nightmare, Skyypilot, Ancestor Energy, Medicine Dream, Kronos Quartet, Baruch, Daniel Barry, Suzanne Sterling, George Nicholas, Pasha and The Pagans, Steeleye Span, Reclaiming, Wynn Erickson, Maggie Sansone, Gaia Consort, and Kelliana.

Amy Hugo discusses her trips to Pakistan, her observations, and experiences. Music by: Zeek Afridi, Rahim Shah, Jehangir Aziz Hayat, Zeb and Haniya, and Farhad Darya. This is an opportunity to learn more about Pakistan.

Dr. Rupert Sheldrake, biologist and author discusses his new book "Science Set Free" and the implications of paradigm shifts we are experiencing. Music by: Paul Pena, Kenneth Hope and Tobiah, Nathalie Archangel, John Coltrane, Suzanne Sterling, Gaia Consort, The Rhythm Rancher & Wodige Wehali, Subvocal, Jason White, and Gentle Mystics.

Bess Klassen-Landis is a musician and a homicide survivor. Holly Pickett is a photojournalist extraordinaire. Two amazing women sharing how their art celebrates our common humanity. Music by: Bess Klassen-Landis, Midnight Oil, A.R. Rahman, George Harrison, Seal, and Derrik Jordan.

Mark Adkins of the band subvocal talks about music, inspiration, and the new upcoming CD "Black." Joaquin and Rubi from A Place Called Home talk about life growing up in LA, friendship, music and more. Music by: subvocal, Sinéad O'Conner, Naldo Cartagena, and Trevon Trapper.

Soulstice live in the WBKM studio playing home grown locally sourced organic Vermont Reggae! Check them out at reverberation.com/soulsticevt

Holly Near is a singer, songwriter, activist, philosopher; one of the significant bards of our time. Holly returns to Paradigms to discuss life on Earth, and her new CD "Peace Becomes You." Music by: Holly Near, Cris Williamson, and Ferron.

Ahmed Said, Abuamana "The Prince of Kassala" is an ethnic Beja musician of the Hadendoa Tribe of Northern Eastern Sudan was a guest on Paradigms in 2010, Episode #38. Now he has teamed up with with Miguel Merino to form Otaak Band bringing together traditional Beja music with Jazz and the Blues on a new CD called Bejawiya. Aaron Jakes who plays sax is also interviewed, as well as returning guest Omdas Milad Qam-hat Ma'ahes Sah Uriel an ethnic Beja of Qamhat Bishari and Mahas descent and raised in the United States.Joaquin Pacheco and David Ortega from A Place Called Home join Paradigms for the first in a series of interviews with some of the young people making music at APCH. Music by: Otaak band, Ahmed Said, Little Feat, Bobby Treasure, Nirvana, and Bob Marley & The Wailers.