PLATO & the Western Tradition

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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

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The podcast currently has 1,344 episodes available.

PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

February 10, 2026 PLATO No. 10897 Persistent Flying Lions
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 9, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›GRII (Wind-song a Sample); Windsong b Sample; PLATO, No. 0897, “On the Astral Runway” (David, & Scott Hatt 4-12-98) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Ocarina; VCV Electronics; Theremin+Vocoder—›Processors.
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February 10, 2026 PLATO No. 10896 Pure Space
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 9, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Whistling+Voice; Kybd—›Synths+GRII (Wind-song a Sample); PLATO, No. 0896, “Refuge” (David, & Scott Hatt 4-12-98) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Voice; VCV Electronics; Theremin+Vocoder—›Processors.
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February 09, 2026 PLATO No. 10895 Into Equilibrium's Arms
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 8, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0895, “Contexts of Delusion part 2” (David, & Chad Miller 4-10-98) 00:03-13:03, 18:38-31:38.
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February 08, 2026 PLATO No. 10894 Momentum's Essence
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 7, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0894, “Contexts of Delusion part 1” (David, & Chad Miller 4-10-98) 00:03-13:03, 32:06-45:06.
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February 07, 2026 PLATO No. 10893 Up Into Leaves
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 6, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0893, “Twisted Techno” (David, & Chad Miller 4-3-98) 00:03-13:03, 18:40-31:40.
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February 06, 2026 PLATO No. 10892 Heart's Swinging
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 5, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0892, “Ferment” (David, & Chad Miller 4-3-98) 00:03-13:03, 31:07-44:07.
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February 05, 2026 PLATO No. 10891 Dwelling at the Core
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 4, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHOUSE, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0891, “Post-Industrial Funk 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-29-98) 00:03-13:03, 18:12-31:12.
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February 04, 2026 PLATO No. 10890 Distant Hearts
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded February 3, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHOUSE, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0890, “Post-Industrial Funk 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-29-98) 00:04-13:04, 18:06-31:06.
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February 03, 2026 PLATO No. 10889 Self-Arousal
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 2, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: M3 Drums+’St. Basil’s Dance’Sample; PLATO, No. 0889, “The Forgotten Session, part 2” (David, Chad MIller, & David Harding, viola 3-27-98) 32:34-45:34. Boyd: Theremin+Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1889, “Super-sensible Perception” (David & Boyd 02/24/10) 08:00-21:00.
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February 03, 2026 PLATO No. 10888 Exceeded by Themselves
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded February 2, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+AL Sample ‘Up over the harbor’; PLATO, No. 0888, “The Forgotten Session, part 1” (David, Chad MIller, & David Harding, viola 3-27-98) 27:21-40:21. Boyd: Theremin+Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1888, “Metaphysical Voices” (David, Boyd, Omar & Xander al Ham 02/16/10) 24:00-37:00, 58:00-64:00 Tr -14.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,344 episodes available.