Paradigms

Happy Sanchez is one of the founders of Los Mocosos, a San Francisco band in the tradition of now-defunct Aztlan Records, the first Spanish-language rock label in the country. Los Mocosos has a new CD All Grown Up featuring the single United We Stand “…that speaks to the blatant authoritarianism plaguing the streets of police brutality, immigrant persecution, deportation, racism, and protest turbulence.” -storyamp.com

Happy and Baruch discuss the music, the world, dealing with Covid, and more. Happy brings a lot of energy and humor, and has some great stories.

Music by: Los Mocosos

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Angelina Llongueras, PhD is an actress, playwright, professor, researcher, and journalist. Angelina was on Paradigms in 2016 sharing her experience at Standing Rock, North Dakota, with the Water Protectors. She is from Catalonia, and in this episode explains some of the history that has led up to the current situation in Catalonia, where the independence movement is being met with violent repression from the Spanish government.

The history of the current conflicts in the region goes back hundreds of years. Angelina explains how the once-independent kingdom became a part of Spain, and how, in the mid 20th century, a fascist Spain was considered more acceptable to the allies than a communist or socialist Spain, leading to the current situation in Catalonia.

The movement towards independence in Catalonia can be instructive for people in other countries where fascism is rising.

• Catalonia News • Carme Forcadell on Twitter • Carme Forcadell Imprisoned

• The Yellows Commemorate October 1, 2017

• Trump Genocide

Music by: Sergio Pereira, Lluis Llach, Mothihari Brigade, Locos por Juana, Tracy Chapman, Joan Baez, and Mario Muñoz feat. Lluís Llach, Gemma Humet & Joan Baez

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David Boswell is a Guitarist. Inspired as a child by The Beatles and Johnny Cash, David has matured into a skilled and talented composer and musician. His new record, his sixth, The Story Behind The Story, is a series of journeys that will pollinate thoughts and feelings. You’ll feel better after listening to it.

David joins Baruch in a conversation about music, inspiration, empathy, and of course coping with Covid, and more.

Music by: David Boswell

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Naima Shalhoub is a Lebanese Arab American vocalist, composer, performing artist, and educator based in the Bay Area. Her multidimensional work explores the borderlands of belonging, remembrance, freedom, and the expansive quality of the voice – its power for healing and energizing social justice movements. Her first full-length studio album, Siphr, will be released on August 6th, 2020. – naimashalhoub.com

Naima and Baruch discuss the music and the new record, but also go deeply into discussion of racism and anti-racism, what are our goals and how we can achieve a more just society.

Music by: Naima Shalhoub

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“Boundary-crossing jazz ensemble Duende Libre’s third album, The Dance She Spoke invites listeners to feel the connections between music and movement, and between the musical traditions of the Americas and West Africa.” –rockpaperscissors.biz

Alex Chadsey has been on Paradigms twice before. This time he is here with Duende Libre’s newest member Frank Anderson to talk about the new record, music, Covid, and life during a social uprising.

Music by: Duende Libre

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Anjali Enjeti is a writer who lives with her family in the state of Georgia. Her debut novel is coming out in 2021. Anjali is also a journalist writing about politics, gender and race. She’s got valuable perspectives to share and is a kind, smart person; someone you’d love to have a conversation with.

Anjali and Baruch discuss current events in Georgia and nationally regarding changes in demographics, our flawed voting systems, and more.

Music by: Loggins & Messina, Little Richard, Teresa Tudury, Laura Nyro, Peter Tosh, and David Mallett,

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“Duncan is a singer-songwriter from Manchester, United Kingdom. His latest album “Hypnotise” combines insightful lyrics with a guitar-based sound that would be equally well-received on both sides of the Atlantic, in Europe, and farther afield.” – duncanreedmusic.com

Duncan Reed grew up in a musical household and has been playing and writing songs since he was a boy. His music ranges from intimate acoustic to rockin’ and rolllin’.

Join Duncan Reed and Baruch for discussion of life on Earth, and Duncan plays a few tunes, live!

Music by: Duncan Reed

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“With their latest album La Próxima Traición Ben Bogart (Bandoneon) and Winnie Cheung (Piano) as Ben & Winnie pay homage to tango’s tradition of revolutionary innovation at the pinnacle of their musical expression.”

“Recorded in the heart of Buenos Aires at Fort Studios (the studio historically known for its role in the counterculture element of Argentina) and mixed and mastered at El Jardin del furor, the album’s tracks range from traditional Argentine tango pieces of the 1920s, superbly stripped down and rearranged for bandoneon and piano, to the newest title track number composed specifically with Ben & Winnie’s piano, bandoneon, and banter-filled creative dynamic in mind.” – rockpaperscissors.biz

Sugar Solidarity is a street medic from Omaha Nebraska. Sugar talks with Baruch about demonstrations in Omaha and the recent history of racist violence in Omaha by police and other white supremacists.

•Zachary Bear Heels

• James Scurlock

• Street Medic Information

Music by: Ben & Winnie, John Prine, and John Trudell

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Callee Ackland hosts Hippie Haven Podcast, and is an entrepreneur working in the field of Zero Waste Living. Callee’s background and life experiences have led her to a dynamic life where she’s doing a lot of things in service to this mission of making things better for everyone. Calle and Baruch discuss.

Baruch offers some thoughts and perspectives on the current protests against white supremacy, and the violence police have perpetrated against peaceful people.

The inspiration for the music chosen for this episode is Black Lives Matter, all of the people who have lost their lives to racism, and what we hold sacred.

Music by: Arsen Petrosyan, The Spinners, CSN&Y, Ariel Zevon, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Billy Bragg and Wilco, Joan Baez, Soul Science Lab, and Nina Simone

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George Franklin lives a life of community service. He’s involved in political action, organizes community art projects, camps for tweens and teens, public rituals; George wrote a book called Direct Action: An Historical Novel and he’s produced CDs of chants and songs as part of the Reclaiming Community.

Baruch and George discuss George’s life, inspirations, and choices, current projects, and more.

We’ll hear music from the 2016 Campfire Chants – Songs for the Earth CD and experience a song cycle of music celebrating the elements.

Music by: Reclaiming, Jamie Gage, Eljuri, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Cris Williamson, and Nahko & Medicine for the People.

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