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:

December 25, 2025 PLATO No. 10819 Past Time
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 24, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0588g, “Eve of the Nativity” (David, solo, Advent Rhapsody No. 11, 12-24-94) 13:02-26:02, 18:43-31:43.
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December 24, 2025 PLATO No. 10818 Exhorting Lasting Powers
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 23, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1818, “The Paperwork of Love” (David, Boyd Nutting, Julie Soales, & Eric Lester 10-14-09) 08:38-21:38, 21:38-34:38.
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December 23, 2025 PLATO No. 10817 Strange Encounters
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 22, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1817, “Epiphanic Epistemology” (David, Boyd, & Eric Lester 10-14-09) 00:09-13:09. Boyd: Theremin+ Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1710, “The Pyramid of Blessings” (David & Boyd 3-4-09) 00:00-13:00, 09:00-22:00.
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December 23, 2025 PLATO No. 10816 Thorough Transformation
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 22, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1816, “Acoustic Morphology” (David, Omar Cherry, Jesse Harms, Matt Mitchell, & Mike Ponder 10-9-09) 57:52-70:52. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1851, “Auditory Allusions” (David & Boyd 11-25-09) 00:00-13:00, 11:00-24:00.
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December 23, 2025 PLATO No. 10815 Enhanced Predation
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 22, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice+’Laps’ & ‘0598c’ samples; PLATO, No. 1815, “Club Mix” (David, Boyd, Julie Soales, & Eric Lester 10-7-09) 00:07 13:07. Boyd: LittleBits Oscillator—›KM Module—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0511, “The Fires of Memory part 1” (David & Boyd 5-1-94) 13:00-26:00.
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December 23, 2025 PLATO No. 10814 Peals from Dark Belfries
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 22, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths+LIVE MIDI; PLATO, No. 1814, “Madmen in the Woods” (David, Boyd, & Julie Soales 10-7-09) 34:00-47:00. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; ‘Praise My Soul’ Sample; PLATO, No. 1048, “MM Music” (David & Boyd 1-1-00) 26:00-39:00, 39:00-52:00.
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December 23, 2025 PLATO No. 10813 Expanding Space
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 22, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1813, “The Sign of the Three” (David, Boyd, & Eric Lester 9-30-09) 00:01-13:01. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0056, “Stockhausen in the Streets” (David, Boyd, & Phil Ray 8-14-88) 22:00-35:00; PLATO, No. 1830, “Exploring the Wilderness” (David & Boyd 10-28-09) : 13:00- 26:00, 26:00-39:00.
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December 23, 2025 PLATO No. 10812 Distant Friends Breathe
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded December 22, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 1812, “Subliminal Horizon” (David & Boyd 9-30-09) 32:43-45:43. Boyd: LittleBits Oscillators—›KM Ring Modulator—›Processors—Looped; PLATO, No. 1812: 13:00- 26:00, 32:00-45:00.
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13min
December 22, 2025 PLATO No. 10811 Personal Avatars
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 21, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1110, “Consulting the Surreal” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XI, No. 1, 6-8-01) 00:06-13:06, 26:38-39:38.
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December 21, 2025 PLATO No. 10810 Subversive Avatars
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded December 20, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1108, “Laboratorium XIV Darkness: the Artist must Cut Off the Raven’s Head by Washing it with Fire”” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-11-01) 13:12-26:12, 50:06-63:06.
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How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,346 episodes available.