Paradigms

“Cuñao is a Los Angeles-based, Latin Folk group. They use their multi-ethnic background & influences to create evocative, poetic songs that transcend time and leave listeners with lush images. Cuñao puts a global twist on their Latin sound by exploring … More ...

Galeet Dardashti of the singing group Divahn talks about their new record Shalhevet, and (Galeet is an Antropologist) about some of the history of the “Middle East” (North Africa) and shared culture that may be new information to many; a … More ...

New York bassist Massimo Biolcati embodies 21st century global jazz. His new CD Incontre is a collection of pieces that is diverse, mostly original compositions and a couple of surprisingly wonderful covers. Baruch and Massimo discuss the music, creativity, and … More ...

Survival Instinct: the Evilution of the Pack is an album designed to highlight a specific but basic human instinct that causes us to be violent toward each other while highlighting ways to conquer these tendencies and bring us together.” – … More ...

Giuseppe Paradiso is a jazz drummer and composer who beautifully exemplifies the mission of altruists, alchemists, and performers the world over; to explore the mystery that is life through creating and sharing music that is multidimensional, personal, and universal. The … More ...

“Aditya Prakash is an award-winning, American-born Indian classical vocalist best known for his powerful and emotive voice.” adityaprakashmusic.com The Aditya Prakash Ensemble has a new CD out Diaspora Kid.  The tracks are distinct from each other in style, but all … More ...

Katherin Hervey & Troy Williams return to Paradigms to update us on their film project The Prison Within. The film is about to hit the festivals. See it if you can! It’s a documentary about the Restorative Justice process at … More ...

Mercedes Bahleda is a devotional singer. She’s spent her life engaging with spirituality and music. In her latest foray, Mercedes worked with composer Klaus Hillebrecht to create Sacred Chants to Tara. Tara is the representation of the Divine Feminine in … More ...

Therese Michaud is a pianist who plays regularly at the airport in Portland, Oregon. Her music is passionate and inspired by nature. Therese shares her music and her perspective! Dr. Kabran Chapek is a Naturopathic Physician with the Amen Clinics. … More ...

Gordon Soderberg joins Baruch to talk about Veterans Green Villages, an organization that formed in response to Hurricane Katrina. Gordon and the other veterans involved have continued, since 2005, to bring sustainable renewable energy resources along with all manner of … More ...

John Reed is a singer-songwriter from North West England. He has a new record out called Inheritance which is musically and lyrically stimulating and heartfelt. The music brings together John’s love of many kinds of music. The lyrics reflect John’s … More ...

“Motihari Brigade creates high-energy revolution rock as a beacon for those seeking their independent lost tribe.” – mbrigade.com Eric Winston, founder of Motihari Brigade, talks with Baruch about the band, the album Power From Below and the ideas behind the … More ...

Karena Montag returns to Paradigms to talk about Restorative Justice, and is joined by Architect Deanna VanBuren who designs spaces conducive to Restorative Justice. The conversation focuses on designing processes for people that encourage justice and how people can recover … More ...

Nance Klehm‘s work in the world concerns things like soil, sustainability, foraging; the relationship humans have with the rest of nature (since we are part of nature). Nance teaches workshops and classes, and has done such things as work at … More ...

Miki Purnell is a Physician who works holistically, helping people find/restore balance and health. Miki is also a jazz singer! Her new record is called Midnight Bloom. Miki and Baruch talk about music, Miki’s life journey born in Hiroshima, Japan … More ...