Paradigms

Jeff Rupert is a Saxophonist, Composer, Producer, Performing Artist who has played with artists like Maynard Ferguson, Sam Rivers, Mel Tormé, Diane Schuur, Benny Carter and more. He discusses the music, inspiration, and the role of the artist, and his new CD with Richard Drexler, Imagination.

Rob Greenfield is a Sustainability Artiste who travels the world learning, teaching, and being an example of how a human being can practice sustainability with joy and kindness. Check out his TED Talks. Rob is back on Paradigms for the second time talking with Baruch about his travels, what he’s learning, and what comes next in his life.

Music by: Rupert & Drexler

Rob Greenfield – Be The Change in a Messed Up World, How to End the Food Waste Fiasco

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Subhi is a singer/songwriter based in Chicago. She has just finished working on her debut Hindi Pop Jazz album titled Shaitaan Dil (Naughty Heart) which will release on September 15th, 2017. Baruch and Subhi discuss her musical and philosophical roots, the role of the artist, and her upcoming tour!

Erva Baden joins Baruch to discuss her work with African descended women in healing from the traumas caused by racism. The discussion examines what trauma is, how it is passed down from generation to generation on DNA, and how healing can happen. Her website is One Source Energy Work.

Music by: Mercan Dede, and Subhi

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Ammoye Evans is from Clarendon, Jamaica. Ammoye is a gifted composer/songwriter/singer, with an activist’s heart and courage. Her new CD The Light is 15 tracks of WAKE UP music ranging in style from Reggae to R & B to Gospel, and more. The conversation with Baruch is stimulating and the music will move you.

Music by: Prem Joshua and Ammoye

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Nita Belles is the founder of In Our Backyard an organization with the mission of stopping human trafficking, and assisting those who are still “in the life.” Belles has written books on the subject and has been working with this issue for many years. The discussion examines the difference between human trafficking and prostitution, how to spot someone who is being trafficked, and what to do.

Meg Ammons‘ song Don’t Walk Away is featured in this episode.  The song was written to benefit YouCanFree.US

Music by: Joni Mitchell, Irie Mafia, Meg Ammons, Sinead O’Connor and Mary J. Blige, Sarah McLachlan, and Bruce Springsteen

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Sonia Aimy is a Nigerian born actress/composer/singer on a mission! Sonia’s music is uplifting and topical. Her enthusiasm and deep caring come through her music and in the conversation with Baruch in this episode of Paradigms. Sonia shares very personal stories and, of course, wonderful music.

Sonia has a new CD Nigerian Spirit.

Music by: Fela Ransome Kuti, Sonia Aimy

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