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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PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

January 27, 2026 PLATO No. 10877 Nothing but Arrival
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; LIVE MIDI—›WindHarp Drone+0175, 0182, & St. Basil’s Dance Samples; PLATO, No. 0177, “Into the Dream-time” (David, & Phil Ray 12-30-89) 31:52-44:52. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder; PLATO, No. 1778, “Reattachment to Time” (David & Boyd 7-1-09) 13:00-26:00, 39:00-52:00; NOH-TV, “Just Say No” (Boyd, & Walter Wright, Cassette Side A, March, 1989) 26:00-39:00.
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January 27, 2026 PLATO No. 10876 Sleep-Drunk Children
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0176, “Ill-Tempered Synthesizers” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 12-20-89) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: There-min—›Vocoder; PLATO, No. 1867, “Twisted Radiance” (David, Boyd, & Julie Soales 1-6-10) 13:00-26:00, 38:00-51:00; NOH-TV, “Just Say No” (Boyd, & Walter Wright, Cassette Side A, March, 1989) 13:00-26:00.
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January 27, 2026 PLATO No. 10875 Hospice Men
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Bell; PLATO, No. 0175, “Write in your ear” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 12-20-89) 27:25-40:25. Boyd: Theremin—›Vo-coder; PLATO, No. 2367, “Winter Lament” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 1-26-12) 00:00-05:00 Tr -15; NOH-TV, “Just Say No” (Boyd, & Walter Wright, Cassette Side A, March, 1989) 00:00-13:00.
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January 27, 2026 PLATO No. 10874 Torn Sky-Clearings
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; PLATO, No. 0174, “-3” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 11-11-89) 00:06-13:06. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0814, “Fading Images of Existent Objectivity 2” (David & Boyd 7-12-97) 13:00-26:00; PLATO, No. 4151, “Not My President” (Boyd, solo, 1-26-17).
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January 27, 2026 PLATO No. 10873 Night Winds
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0173, “Waves of Seeing” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton , & Phil Ray 11-11-89) 29:49-42:49. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1873, “Uncaged Aria” (David & Boyd 1-20-10) 05:00-22:00.
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January 27, 2026 PLATO No. 10872 Covered Stars
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 26, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0172, “Tuba Hell” (David, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 11-10-89) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Guitar; PLATO, No. 1872, “Triadic Memories” (David & Boyd 1-15-10) 13:00-26:00, 30:00-43:00.
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January 26, 2026 PLATO No. 10871 In Heart's House (for Alex Pretti)
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 25, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0171, “Parataxic Lieder” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 10-14-89) 00:03–13:03, 19:16-32:16.
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January 25, 2026 PLATO No. 10870 Blue-Bunny Hat (for Liam Ramos)
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 24, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0170, “Llama-Like” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 10-14-89) 00:03–13:03, 32:32-45:32.
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January 24, 2026 PLATO No. 10869 ICE Storms
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 23, 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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January 23, 2026 PLATO No. 10868 Confused About Islands
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 22, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0818, “Doppelgänger 2” (David, & Walter Wright 7-31-97) 00:03–13:03, 32:34-45:34.
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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.