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:

September 13, 2025 PLATO No. 10641 Imaginary History
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 12, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0611, “Dreaming of Deep Time 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-27-95) 00:04-13:04, 31:52-44:52.
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September 12, 2025 PLATO No. 10640 Avatar Drum Circle
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 11, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1046c, “Postmodern Opera, part 3” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-28-99) 00:00-13:00, 13:00-26:00.
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September 11, 2025 PLATO No. 10639 Serene Service
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 10, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1936, “Ravers’ Two-Step” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-5-10) 00:04- 13:04, 16:48-29:48.
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September 10, 2025 PLATO No. 10638 Talkative Avatars
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded September 9, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1836, “the eye of the lynx” (David, Boyd Nutting& Julie Soales 11-4-09) 00:02-13:02, 14:52-27:52.
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September 09, 2025 PLATO No. 10637 Representation's Abyss
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1673, Small Treasures, No. 2” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 12-5-08) 49:312- 62:27+PLATO, No. 1485f “The Edge of the World, segment 6” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton 9-8-06) 45:00-53:59. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0617, “Hymns & Whispers 1” (David & Boyd 5-10-95) 13:00-26:00, 20:00-33:00.
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September 09, 2025 PLATO No. 10636 Enigmas of Body and Mind
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Planet Earth sample—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1663, “Two Painters No. 1” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 7-11-08) 00:22-13:18+PLATO, No. 1485e “The Edge of the World, segment 5” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton 9-8-06) 36:00-45:00. Boyd: Voice+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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September 09, 2025 PLATO No. 10635 Continuous Teleology
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH—›LIVE Instruments; PLATO, No. 1653, “Shadows of Time” (David, Marie Friar, Mike Nolan & Josh Bonham, viola, , 9-12-08) 31:29-44:25+PLATO, No. 1485d “The Edge of the World, segment 4” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton 9-8-06) 27:00-36:00. Boyd: Guitar—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0356, “Dreaming the Future part 1” (David & Boyd 4-11-92) 13:00-26:00, 19:00-32:00.
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September 09, 2025 PLATO No. 10634 Unknowable Simultude
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; PLATO, No. 1643, “Undercurrents 3” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 7-11-08) 01:13-14:09+PLATO, No. 1485c “The Edge of the World, segment 3” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton 9-8-06) 18:00-27:00. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors; PLATO, No. 0346, “Metapesonta” (David & Boyd 2-16-92) 00:00-13:00, 19:00-32:00.
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September 09, 2025 PLATO No. 10633 Acataleptic Desire
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded September 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice; PLATO, No. 1633, “Native Son” (David, & Bill Wolf, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival XVIII, No. 9, 5-31-08) 55:20 68:16+PLATO, No. 1485b “The Edge of the World, segment 2” (David, Boyd & Evie Barton 9-8-06) 09:00-18:00. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder—›Processors+Voice; PLATO, No. 0331, “Protreptikos part 1” (David & Boyd 12-15-91) 00:00-1`3)), 32:00-45:00.
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September 09, 2025 PLATO No. 10632 Architecture of Longing
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton, recorded September 8, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 1623, “ArtWalk ’08, No.2” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 5-3-08) 01:16-14:12.
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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.