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 1,346 episodes available.

PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

November 16, 2025 PLATO No. 10750 beginning with ending
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 15, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0750, “Warren Woods 6” (David, & Boyd Nutting 8-18-96) 00:03- 13:03, 30:58-43:58.
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November 15, 2025 PLATO No. 10749 ending with beginning
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 14, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0749, “Warren Woods 5” (David, & Boyd Nutting 8-18-96) 00:02- 13:02, 30:48-43:48.
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November 14, 2025 PLATO No. 10748 Breaths of Pity
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 13, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1748, “Sun Going Down” (David, Julie Soales, & Boyd Nutting 5-6-09) 13:07-26:07, 27:34-40:34.
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November 13, 2025 PLATO No. 10747 Arcs of Flight
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 12, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0747, “ ‘Pataphorical Pilgrimage” (David, & Marian Stetler-Emery 8-1-96) 13:00-26:00, 30:53-43:53.
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November 12, 2025 PLATO No. 10746 Armistice Day
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded November 11, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1746, “Va pensero” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-29-09) 07:26-20:26, 20:26-33:26.
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November 11, 2025 PLATO No. 10745 Steppin' Out, Smartly
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 1745, “Intelligent Dance Music” (David & Boyd 4-29-09) 00:03-12:03. Boyd: Electronics—› Loops—›Processors+Voice; PLATO, No. 0415, “Primordial Soup” (David & Boyd 5-3-93) 13:00- 26:00, 33:00-46:00.
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12min
November 11, 2025 PLATO No. 10744 Hidden Narrative
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1744, “alla turca, part 2” (David. Marie Fryar, Mike Ponder, Alper Ozcan (violin), Matt Mitchell, & Mike Reese 4-22-09) 20:04-33:04. Boyd: Electronics—›Loops—Processors; PLATO, No. 0441, “Shadow Players” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton 7-4-93) 00:00-13:00, 30:00-43:00.
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13min
November 11, 2025 PLATO No. 10743 Rhetorical Gaming
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+Computer—›Synths+Planet Earth Beats; PLATO, No. 1743, “alla turca, part 1” (David. Marie Fryar, Mike Ponder, Alper Ozcan (violin), Matt Mitchell, & Mike Reese 4-22-09) 22:14-35:14. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0347, “Syllapsis part 1” (David & Boyd 2-16-92) 13:00-26:00, 33:00-46:00.
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14min
November 11, 2025 PLATO No. 10742 Avatars' Union Song
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1742, “Shadow Catchers” (David & Boyd 4-22-09) 22:00-35:00. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0412, “Resi-due of Memory part 1” (David & Boyd 4-18-93) 08:00-21:00, 33:00-46:00.
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November 11, 2025 PLATO No. 10741 Erratic Delay Thing
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded November 10, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1741, “Discourse of Spirits” (David & Boyd 4-22-09) 02:23-15:23. Boyd: Theremin+Electronics—›KM Processors.
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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.