PLATO & the Western Tradition

By PLATO & the Western Tradition

PLATO & the Western Tradition is a Postmodern Improvisation Ensemble that has been recording real-time improvisations using electronic and acoustic instruments since 1988. The founders and core me... more

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,342 episodes available.

PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

August 09, 2026 PLATO No. 11202 Soul-Mates
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 8, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1202a: 00:04-13:04; with PLATO, No. 1202b: 00:15-13:15, “The Lovers (Arcanum VI), parts 1 & 2” (David, Boyd Nutting, & John Richez), 1-10-03).
...more
13min
August 08, 2026 PLATO No. 11201 Eremitic Ritual
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 7, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1201a, “The Hierophant (Arcanum V), part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting, Scott Hatt & Tom Mondschein 12-30-02) 00:04-13:04, 13:04-26:04.
...more
13min
August 07, 2026 PLATO No. 11200 Top of the World
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 6, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1200a: 07:17-20:17; with PLATO, No. 1200c: 00:05-13:05, “The Emperor (Arcanum IV), parts 1 & 3” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-10-02).
...more
13min
August 06, 2026 PLATO No. 11199 Exalted Ruler (EWB Eighty-Two)
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 4, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1199b, “The Empress (Arcanum III), part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 12-9-02) 00:10-13:10.17:17-30:17.
...more
13min
August 06, 2026 PLATO No. 11198 Superior Mother
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 5, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1199b, “The Empress (Arcanum III), part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 12-9-02) 00:10-13:10.17:17-30:17.
...more
13min
August 05, 2026 PLATO No. 11198 Superior Mother (EWB Eighty-Two)
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 4, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1198b, “The High Priestess (Arcanum II), part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 12-2-02) 00:10-13:10., 17:17-30:17.
...more
13min
August 04, 2026 PLATO No. 11197 Messing with the Magician
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+’Scraps 1 & 2’ Sequences—›Anukari Instrument+Synths; PLATO, No. 1197a, “The Magician (Arcanum 1), part 1” (David & Boyd 11-25-02) 00:02-13:02—›Aeronaut Processor. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack+Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1197a: 13:00-26:00.
...more
13min
August 04, 2026 PLATO No. 11196 Fools Rushing In
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Accordion Reeds; Kybd—›Anukari Instrument+Synths; PLATO, No. 1196, “The Fool (Arcanum 0)” (David & Boyd 11-8-02) 44:00-57:00 with and without Aeronaut Processor. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack+Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1196: 64:06-77:06.
...more
13min
August 04, 2026 PLATO No. 11195 Perseus Crashes the Tupperware Party
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; Kybd—›Anukari Instrument+Synths; ‘Yard Sounds’ Phone Sample PLATO, No. 1195, “Tupperware Party Music” (David,Boyd, & John Richez 11-8-02) 29:17-42:17—›Aeronaut Processor. Boyd: SERGE—›VCV Rack; Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 3871, “Preparing for Perseus” (Boyd, & Julie Soales 8-3-16) Tr -3.
...more
13min
August 04, 2026 PLATO No. 11194 Hung Out to Dry
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 3, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Anukari Instrument+Synths; PLATO, No. 1194, “Silicon Grace” (David & Boyd 11-8-02) 27:51-40:5,1with and without Aeronaut Processor. Boyd: Voice (Text+Singing)+flute; Radius Electronics—›Processors.
...more
13min

FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,342 episodes available.