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Janice Jo Lee is a folk artist whose work explores themes of gender empowerment, community, climate change, the environment and antiracism. Musician, poet, and playwright, Janice has released her third record Ancestor Song.

“I couldn’t be more proud of this record. We captured the Janice Jo Lee sound and I’ve been telling everyone it’s the best thing I’ve ever made.” – Janice Jo Lee

Janice’s art is informed by her life experience. Born in Toronto to a Korean immigrant family, Janice studied music along with English Literature and Political Science. Janice’s art brings these disciplines together, creating musical poetic performances which encourage audiences to question the status quo and to be inspired.

Music by: Janice Jo Lee

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Evelie Delfino Solås Posch works with sound in the context of healing, using instruments and voice with individuals, groups, and in community rituals.

Evelie explains some of the theoretical and spiritual basis for her work and then takes us through a sound healing experience with various instruments including drum, singing bowls, bells and chimes, guitar, and poetry.

We’ll also be listening to healing music from different cultures.

This is a good episode for sitting back and allowing yourself to be bathed in healing sounds.

Music by:  Evelie Delfino Solås Posch, Binaural Beats Brainwave Entrainment, Damien Rose, Julie Hanney, Poranguí, Medicine Dream, and Ashna Lite.

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Holly Near is a person who pays attention, who notices and thinks and feels.  Her perceptions and cogitations often become melodies, lyrics, and ideas for making things that inform and inspire. Holly had been a guest on Paradigms twice, in 2009 and again in 2012. It is a great pleasure to welcome her back!

Holly’s most recent project is Because of a Song – A Feminist and Lesbian Music Archive. Curated by Holly, this remarkable compilation of interviews, writings, and music, is a unique resource.

“We who love Women’s Music, we whose lives were changed by its very existence, are now able to document it as accurately as possible from all corners of the world, each contributing what she knows and archiving collective knowledge/memories—leaving it somewhere to be discovered.” – Holly Near

Holly has recently faced life threatening health issues and is alive and thriving! It was wonderful to connect with her again.  Her music continues to be energized by her deep commitments to justice, learning, and loving kindness.

Music by: Holly Near, Holly Near & Rhiannon.

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Joan Zen returns to Paradigms to share new music and talk about life in Montana. Last on the show 8 years ago Deborah and Jason have moved from The Bitterroot Valley, they are now based in Seeley Lake where they are building a home as they continue to perform regionally.

The music, originals and covers in a rockin’ R & B folky bluesy style, is conscious dance and groove music which appeals to people from all walks of life.  They bring people together at their shows, and what could be better?

The band is working on a new record which will hopefully become available in late 2023 or early 2024. They’ve been making videos, here for your enjoyment.

Music by: Joan Zen

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Mike Rivard started Club d’Elf 25 years ago.  Over 150 musicians have been part of the journey, creating healing trance music rooted in African traditions.  The new record is You Never Know.

This music is deeply intentional. When you listen, allowing yourself to come to the music with your own intentions, you can encounter your own healing journey.

Mike shares the history of the band and also some of his own personal experience with depression and his ongoing experience of healing.

Music by: Club d’Elf

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Lili Haydn is a prolific artist, composing for film, TV, and making music with her band Opium Moon. A person of vision and conscience, Lili offers her inspirations to us with an open loving heart, which you can feel when you listen.

One of Lili’s current projects is the score for the documentary film American Theocracy: The Rise of Christian Nationalism.  She recently scored the celebrated film Split at the Root and scores the TV show Ginny & Georgia. All of these projects offer insight into aspects of the human condition.

Here’s a link to one of Lili’s inspirations: Loretta Ross

Creativity brings joy, which is healing. The conversation between Baruch and Lili offers tips on how to bring this into your life.

Music: Lili Haydn, and Opium Moon.

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Sarah Aroeste and Chef Susan Barocas bring together food and music to create a multi-media cultural project celebrating Sephardic/Ladino food and music. The project, Savor, honors the women who carried these traditional recipes and songs forward, through the Spanish Inquisition, through the Holocaust, through centuries of diaspora and oppression, to the present.

Created during the pandemic lockdown, Savor brings together generations of women preparing these traditional dishes, with traditional songs about the food.  The whole project offers us a menu of deliciousness for our taste buds and our ears.

Susan and Sarah join Baruch to discuss the project’s many layers of meaning.  This is very fun and informative, and will inspire you to try your hand at these recipes!

Music by: Sarah Aroeste

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Jacques Schwarz-Bart is a saxophonist whose music will transport your mind to a place where the organicity of the music is palpable. His new record is The Harlem Suite.  This music is a paean to the Harlem of the not so distant past, when New York City north of Central Park was less gentrified, more raw and gritty; a tribute in Jazz.

Jacque shares some of his personal story which is remarkable.  Knowing more about Jacques adds depth of understanding to the music. His inspirations are elemental, natural, easy to relate to, but where he goes with them is extraordinary.

Music by: Jacques Schwarz-Bart

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Matthew Alexander has been playing music most his life.  He writes and performs his own material.  His songs are very personal and relatable.  He is really a Folk Musician, he is one of, and plays for, the folks…you and me! He’s a super friendly guy with a positive perspective.

Matthew’s new record is Midnight Dream Station, a collection of 13 songs about life, love, and the human condition.

Baruch and Matthew discuss the music and how life can be better for everyone.

Music by: Matthew Alexander

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Roberto Lopez has released a new record Ritual.  Roberto is a virtuoso guitar player who brings together Latin, Jazz, and Rock to create music that will make you feel, and want to move! Joined by singers Flavia Nascimento and Adan de Dios, this music is celebratory!

In the conversation with Baruch, Roberto describes how he came to music as a young child, and his evolution as a guitarist. Roberto is inspired, in part, by music as a part of our humanity, and he talks about that.

We’ll be listening to songs from the new record as well as from Roberto’s previous album Kaleido Strópico.

Music by: Roberto Lopez

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