Paradigms

Basia hit the world stage in the early 1980’s with the band Matt Bianco and then as a solo performer, with her potent brand of jazzy music inspired by latin music, Motown, the blues, and so much more. Celebrated for her vocal range and stylings, Basia is also a phenomenal songwriter and composer. Together with musical partner Danny White, Basia has released a number of albums, all received with accolades, most recently the record Butterflies in 2018.

Music by: Basia

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Ayana Young is one of the founders of the For the Wild Collective. Ayana talks about rewilding and unlearning as part of living sustainably. By spending less time with electronics and the trappings of modern life, and by spending more time with living things like plants and animals, especially outside, you set in motion an organic process of rewilding.  You can do it too!

Eljuri has released a new collection of liberation music called Resiste Baruch talks with Eljuri about what she’s up to, her political work and inspirations, and her music. The world is facing a resurgence of fascist dictators and wannabe dictators.  In response more people than ever before are rising up and saying no to racism, sexism, and fascism.

• Full Eljuri Interview

Music by: Laura Nyro, Bonnie Raitt,  Eljuri

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Colton Davis, founder of Chicago Food Rescue, tells about this bike powered organization that picks up and delivers food that would otherwise go to waste; preventing waste and feeding hungry people with fresh food!

Rehan Choudry tells us about Emerge, a conference and musical gathering happening in Las Vegas at the end of May, addressing major issues of our time: Protest, Self Care, Bravery, and Sex/Gender.

Both guests are decent human beings committed to social justice, putting their energies into projects that nourish and inform people directly through face to face human interaction.

Music by: Jefferson Airplane, Patrick Dodd, Ana Tijoux, Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers, and Brandon Flowers

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“ My story starts long ago and far away, in a family of Irish immigrants on a voyage to the unknown, leaving everything and everyone behind in search of better livelihood. My life-long musical voyage to the unknown is fueled and inspired by that of my parents, who have dreamed of seeing the world, hearing its song, and making it their own. It’s their courage and passion that empowers me to take their favorite poems on a trip through this wonderful eclectic world we’re so fortunate to be living in. This work is for them. ” – Johno

Johno is a songsmith, producer, and philanthropist, working widely in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. His work is infused and inspired by Jazz, Blues, Folk, Classical Music, and various local traditions ranging from Celtic Music, Arabic Maqam, Greek Folklore, Gnawa, Berber, Rai, and Balkan music. He heads RNT Records and The Delia Arts Foundation. This is his first original album release.

Music by: Johno

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Petite Celine is a Franco-American singer/songwriter. Her new album is Man Made Fire. The songs vary in style, as Celine is intent upon bringing cross cultural and creatively diverse material to the world.

Music by: Joni Mitchell, Petite Celine

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John Westmoreland is a native of North Carolina. He’s been playing music since he was a kid, inspired by the likes of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits. John has a new album called Cast Fire which is remarkable in it’s depth and what it calls forth from listeners.

John plays live shows, and he plays live for people who are dealing with Alzheimers and dementia, at local memory care homes. He’s a very warm hearted person, bringing songs of love and justice to the world.

John has been exploring the legacy of his deceased uncle T-Bone Slim, who was a bard and supporter of the IWW. Look for more, in the near future, from John regarding T-Bone Slim!

Music by: Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt,  John Westmoreland

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Yoeke Nagel is a journalist and author from The Netherlands. In this book Yoeke tells the story, quilted together over decades of research, of her Grandmother Jeanne van Emden, a member of the Dutch Resistance during WWII. This is the story of Yoeke’s family who were persecuted by Nazis; of a courageous woman, and her children, who lived, and about some who didn’t come back from the camps.

Searching is an engaging read, a collection of memories and information woven together into one story. The writing is really good, as is the English translation (the book was written in Dutch).

Searching is also a powerful message for all people now, as we see fascism rising, leaders who are similar to those that drove the fascism of the early 20th century, and the need for courage and resistance.

• Edith Piaf, A Singer Saved Thousands of Jews

Music by: De Dijk, Édith Piaf, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Christine Ebersol, Joe Jackson, and Sarah McLachlan.

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Phil Hewitt is a journalist and a marathon runner. In 2016 Phil was stabbed and nearly died. Phil’s new book Outrunning the Demons is a collection of vignettes, accounts of people who have faced a trauma of one sort or another ranging from illness to political oppression to sexual assault, and more, who have found healing through running.

Phil and Baruch discuss Phil’s experience, and what’s happened since, including the writing of this book.

• Phil Hewitt on Twitter

Music by: Mark Knopfler, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Squeeze, The Kinks, and Emmylou Harris

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Philip Be’er tells an interesting story of how his experiences of trauma led him to psychology and to work with trauma recovery. Philip has developed his own methods for discovering, mapping, and recovering from trauma.

Baruch and Philip discuss ways people can acknowledge and deal with old and ongoing trauma or distress, as well as acknowledging the psychological damage we see in some political leaders, and how we can address that.

Philip Be’er, our guest this week, has generously offered two discount coupons for any Paradigms listeners wanting to experience his work. They expire on March 31, 2019

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Music by: Joni Mitchell and The Persuasions, The Roches, Ben Harper, Talking Heads, Traffic, and Phish

Correction: In the podcast Baruch cites The Temptations singing with Joni Mitchell, should have said The Persuasions.

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Poranguî is a person whose life and work are informed by growing up tri-cultural . His roots are in Brazil, Mexico and the US and he’s just released a new recording of vibrant “journeying” music Poranguî Live. There is also a counterpart album of the same music with inspired guided imagery and poetry and trance dance guidance by Ashley Klein.

“As a live musician, world soul artist and one-man orchestra Poranguí weaves ancestral songs and indigenous rhythms from around the globe.” – from porangui.com

Poranguî also practices the healing arts. He combines sound, touch, and awareness, to facilitate emotional and physical healing at the molecular level.

Baruch and Poranguî discuss life, music, healing, molecules, and more.

• Extra Content: Try This At Home!

Music by: Porangui & Zang, and Porangui.

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