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 06, 2026 PLATO No. 10839 Giving Without Measure
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 5, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Rainstick+Harmonica; PLATO, No. 0198, “Ludwig’s Band” (David, Boyd, Phil Ray, & Fred Shaul 3-21-90) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoders—›Processors+Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0398, “On our own, again” (David & Boyd 1-3-93) 00:00-13:00, 10:00-18:00 Tr -10.
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January 06, 2026 PLATO No. 10838 Hot of Heart and Breast
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 5, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; 10835 B1 & B2 Samples; Phone Sample (Guilio Cesare) PLATO, No. 0188, “Picnic in PLATO's Cave 2” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 2-10-90) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoders+Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0388, “Threshold of Dreams part 1” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton 11-15-92) 13:00-26:00, 32:00- 45:00.
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January 06, 2026 PLATO No. 10837 Both Moon and Moonshine
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 5, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 0178, “The Hound Barks at Midnight” (David, Evie Barton, Phil Ray, & Puma (the Dog) 12/31/89-1/1/90) 31:11-44:11. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0817, “Gateways to the Depths 2” (Boyd, solo, 07-97) 20:00-29:00.
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January 06, 2026 PLATO No. 10836 The Eye in the Eye
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded January 5, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0168, “The Rhythm Method” (David, Phil Ray, & Donald McLaughlin 10-7-89) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0361, “The Middle Pillar” (David & Boyd 5-3-92) 19:00-32:00, 32:00-45:00.
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January 05, 2026 PLATO No. 10835 The Invisible Made Complete
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 4, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 0158, “Out of Sequence” (David, & Boyd Nutting 8/10/89) 00:03-13:03, 32:24-45:24.
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January 04, 2026 PLATO No. 10834 Running Out of Time
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 3, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 0148, “Dromomania” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Phil Ray 6/6/89) 00:03-13:03, 32:12-45:12.
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January 03, 2026 PLATO No. 10833 Play's Swift Hazard
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 2, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 0133, “Entotic Refrains” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton, & Phil Ray 4/9/89) 00:06-13:06, 29:12-42:12.
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January 02, 2026 PLATO No. 10832 Filters as Holes
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded January 1, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 0238, “Rise to the Occasion” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Evie Barton 10/20/90) 13:02-26:02, 17:18-20:18.
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January 01, 2026 PLATO No. 10831 Key-Punch Nostalgia
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 31, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 1831, “Acoustic Ecology” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10/28/09) 00:05-12:21 Tr -1, 08:12-21:12.
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January 01, 2026 PLATO No. 10830 Manipulating Data
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 31, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO No. 1830, “Exploring the Wilderness” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10/28/09) 13:33-26:33, 26:33-39:33.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,346 episodes available.