Paradigms

Benji Kaplan is a New Yorker who fell in love with Brazilian music. He composes, plays guitar, and sings. Benji is prolific, having recorded 4 albums in the last 7 years. His new collection Chorando Sete Cores is different from … More ...

Barry Silber is the author of a show called And A World To Carry On about the great songwriter and performer Laura Nyro. The show tells some of Nyro’s life story. Barry and Baruch discuss the show, Nyro’s life and … More ...

Antoinette Harrell is a genealogist who has done extensive research and exposed instances of peonage in the US south in the 20th century. What this means is that African descended people were living as slaves on plantations in the United … More ...

Regula Curti, with her partner Beat Curti, founded the Beyond Foundation in 2007. “We offer a platform for all musicians of all cultures to inspire each other and to collaborate. We create a world team spirit of togetherness and compassion.” … More ...

Patrick Ross is a musician and music educator living in Vermont. He plays numerous stringed instruments, teaches young people and adults musicianship and music theory, and is an accomplished player. He’s a very thoughtful and deliberate person. Baruch and Patrick … More ...

Abi Rooley-Towle from the wilds of Scotland, has a new EP Azure Blue coming out in March. Abi is inspired by the world around her and the belief that humanity can choose love. Her music is crafted to express this … More ...

Eve Reyes-Aguirre is running for the Senate from the state of Arizona. Eve is an indigenous woman who has worked tirelessly on behalf of her community for decades. Her platform is one that focuses on environmental sustainability, social justice, and … More ...

Carl Filipiak hails from Baltimore where he learned to play guitar. Carl fuses Rock and Jazz and brings his own groovin’ aesthetic to the music. Carl Filipiak and the Jimi Jazz Band have a new CD called What Now. Baruch … More ...

January 20, 2018 hundreds of thousands of women, men, and other genders, adults and children, people of all races and ethnicities, marched in cities around the world, demonstrating for the rights of women and all people. This episode of Paradigms … More ...

Harold Little plays the trumpet. He plays music for your soul. It’s that simple. When you listen to his music you will feel nourished, playful, touched, awakened. Harold’s new CD is called Akoben. Baruch and Harold discuss the music, and … More ...

Ricker Winsor and Jovita Maryana Boentarto describe Indonesian culture and make some comparisons with other societies, including the US. Ricker has traveled the world for many decades and Jovita grew up in Indonesia and has traveled that region and visited … More ...

Ariel Zevon has just released her first CD The Detangler. Recorded in Chelsea, Vermont at Pepperbox Studio. This 16 track album of songs all written by Zevon, accompanied by Kristina Stykos who created Pepperbox Studio, and an assortment of talented … More ...

Sameer Gupta is a San Francisco based musician; jazz percussionist, tabla player, composer. His new CD A Circle Has No Beginning is a lively textured exploration of different musical forms, from a Buffy Sainté-Marie song to variations on traditional Raaga. … More ...

Loney Dear is a Swedish artist who has just released his 7th album of evocative music. The new album Loney Dear has been nominated for two Swedish Grammis. The music is a combination of electronic and acoustic, with melodic and … More ...

Jess Phoenix is running for Congress in California’s 25th District. Jess is a scientist, specifically a volcanologist. Baruch and Jess discuss Jess’ positions and the reasons she’s running for office. Not many scientists run for public office, and given the … More ...