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 1,342 episodes available.

PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

July 21, 2026 PLATO No. 11173 Things Become Commodities
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: OddEngine by LØWERK; Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1731, “Moments Out of Time” (David, & Boyd Nutting s4-1-09) 38:55-51:55. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors+Loops; PLATO, No. 1731: 13:00-26:00.
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July 21, 2026 PLATO No. 11172 Non-Sensuous Similitude
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: OddEngine by LØWERK; Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1721, “Archery for the Blind” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-4-09) 12:43-25:43. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors+Loops; PLATO, No. 1172a, “Malpractice Music, part 1” (David, Boyd Nutting & Tom Mondschein 6-11-02) 00:00-04:00 Tr -20.
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July 21, 2026 PLATO No. 11171 Reflective Media
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1711, “The Vault of Deliverance” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 3-4-09) 00:05-13:05. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors+ Loops; PLATO, No. 0816, “Gateways to the Depths 1” (Boyd, solo, 7-97) 00:00-04:00 Tr -20.
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July 21, 2026 PLATO No. 11170 Mirrored Worlds
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1710, “The Pyramid of Blessings” (David, & Boyd Nutting, 3-4-09) 08:52-21:52. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1710: 00:00-13:00, 09:00-22:00.
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July 21, 2026 PLATO No. 11169 Magic Encyclopedia
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: OddEngine by LØWERK; PLATO, No. 1619, “Down the Rabbit (W)hole No. 3” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 4-4-08) 18:10-31:10. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0816, “Gateways to the Depths 1” (Boyd, solo, 7-97) 13:00-26:00, 33:00-46:00.
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July 21, 2026 PLATO No. 11168 Once-Secret Affinities
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded July 20, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: OddEngine by LØWERK; PLATO, No. 1618, “Down the Rabbit (W)hole No. 2” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 4-4-08) 00:01-13:01. Boyd: Guitar—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1811, “Inscrutable Oracle” (David & Boyd 9-23-09) 00:00-13:00, 31:00-44:00.
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July 20, 2026 PLATO No. 11167 MAGA's Wonderland
New Music b y David K. Barton, recorded July 19, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1617, “Down the Rabbit (W)hole No. 1” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 4-4-08) 00:04-13:04, 34:55-47:55.
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July 19, 2026 PLATO No. 11166 The Bardo of Occupation
New Music b y David K. Barton, recorded July 18, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1616, “Free Tibet!” (David, & Boyd Nutting at Manifesto,, 3-18-08) 26:02- 39:02, 33:34-46:34.
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July 18, 2026 PLATO No. 11165 Millennium Angel
New Music b y David K. Barton, recorded July 17, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1615, “Contemplation-Millennium Angel” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-7-08) 00:11-13:11, 33:46-46:46.
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July 17, 2026 PLATO No. 11164 Galatea
New Music b y David K. Barton, recorded July 16, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1614, “Contemplation-Galatea” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 3-7-08) 13:07-26:07, 45:35-58:35.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,342 episodes available.