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:

October 25, 2025 PLATO No. 10713 Determined Building
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 24, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1731, “Moments out of Time” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-1-09) 17:20-30:20, 26:02-39:02.
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October 24, 2025 PLATO No. 10712 Demolishing History
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 23, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1721, “Archery for the Blind” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-18-09) 00:07-13:07, 17:33-30:33.
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October 23, 2025 PLATO No. 10711 Machines Threaten Everyone
New Music by David K. Barton , recorded October 22, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1710, “The Pyramid of Blessings”: 00:04-13:04; with. PLATO, No. 1711, “The Vault of Deliverance”: 37:31-50:31 (both: David, & Boyd Nutting 3-4-09).
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October 22, 2025 PLATO No. 10710 Existing as Spirit
New Music by David K. Barton , recorded October 21, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1401a & b, “Android Dreams, parts 1 & 2” (David, Simon Castaño Ramirez, Marie Fryar, Eli Kahn, Duncan Krostue, Cliff Shoults, & Jeff Theume, 10-21-05) 1401a: 00:09-13:09, 1401b: 24:31-37:31.
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October 21, 2025 PLATO No. 10707 Working, Through Imagination
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 20, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+Voice; PLATO, No. 1770, “McCarthy” (David & Boyd 6-10-09) 00:07-13:07. Boyd: Electronics—›Process-ors; PLATO, No. 1770: 00:00-13:00, 13:00-26:00. Mark: Flutes+Percussion+Crystal Bowl.
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October 21, 2025 PLATO No. 10706 Visionary Readings
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 20, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1760, “Fresh Start” (David, solo, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XIX, No. 9, 5-30- 09) 03:27-16:27. Boyd: CSNB—›Processors, Electronics—›Loops—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0760, “In Space, Icons of Time 2” (David & Boyd 11-29-96) 00:00-13:00, 31:00-44:00. Mark: Flutes+Percussion+Phone Samples (Earth Theory, & Miscellaneous Samples).
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October 21, 2025 PLATO No. 10705 Musical Protagonists
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 20, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Yard-Sounds Sample; PLATO, No. 1750, “The Song of Life” (David & Boyd 5-20-09) 04:20-17:20. Boyd: CSNB+Electronics+ Theremin—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0507, “The Tectonics of Culture part 1” (David & Boyd 4-17-94) 13:00-26:00, 19:00-32:00. Mark: Voice+Flutes+Percussion+Bells+Crystal Bowl+Tuning Forks.
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October 21, 2025 PLATO No. 10704 Dramatic Landscapes
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, Boyd Nutting, & Mark Magliola, recorded October 20, 2025, PLATO’s Studio,, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1740, “Patterns & Ornaments” (David & Boyd 4-22-09) 03:27-16:27. Boyd: Crank Surgeon Noise Box (CSNB)+Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0407, “Broadcast from the Belly of the Whale” (David & Boyd 3-14-93) 00:00-13:00, 20:00-33:00. Mark: Flutes+Percussion+Tuning Forks.
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October 20, 2025 PLATO No. 10703 Sleeping with Roots
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 19, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1730, “Moments in Time” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-1-09) 26:04-39:04, 31:08-44:08.
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October 19, 2025 PLATO No. 10702 No Kings Day
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded October 18, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0720, “Esoteric Fundamentalism 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-5-96) 13:00-26:00, 20:02-33:02.
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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.