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 1,350 episodes available.

PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

August 12, 2025 PLATO No. 10585 Weaving
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 11, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Bell+Kybd—›Synths—›Processors. PLATO, No. 0185, “Slips of Time” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 1-28-90) 18:48-31:44. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder; Electronics—›Processors; Bells+Recorder. PLATO, No. 3886 “Lark” (David & Boyd 8-11-16) 13:00-18:54 Tr -15.
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August 12, 2025 PLATO No. 10584 Meandering
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded August 11, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Voice+Harmonica—›Processors; Kybd—›Synths+GRII (Moro Lasso). PLATO, No. 0184, “What Kind of Sound are You?” (David, Boyd, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 1-21-90) 14:09-27:05. Boyd: Theremin—›Vocoder; Electronics—›Processors; Ocarina+Voice. PLATO, No. 3886 “Lark” (David & Boyd 8-11-16) 00:00-13:00.
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August 11, 2025 PLATO No. 10583 Reality Television
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 10, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0813, “Fading Images of Existent Objectivity 1” (David, & Boyd Nutting 8-17-97) 00:02-13:02, 13:02-26:02.
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August 10, 2025 PLATO No. 10582 Youth in the Morning
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 8, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1085a: 00:00-13:00; No. 1085b: 15:39-28:39—“Atlantes: the twin mountains supporting the work (Laboratorium IV), parts 1 & 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-11-00).
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August 09, 2025 PLATO No. 10581 Aggravated Bird, Singing
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 8, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1810, “Insolent Toucan” (David, & Boyd Nutting 9-23-09) 00:11-13:11, 13:11-26:11.
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August 08, 2025 PLATO No. 10580 Becoming Light and Heat
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 7, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0580a, “The Reconfigured Ear, part 2” (David,& Boyd Nutting 11-25-94) 00:03-13:03, 32:44-45:44.
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August 07, 2025 PLATO No. 10579 In the Streambed
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 6, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1597, “Holiday ArtWalk 07, No. 3” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery 12-1-07) 13:11-26:11, 25:30-38:30.
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August 06, 2025 PLATO No. 10578 Brief Moments
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded August 5, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0185, “Slips of Time” (David, Boyd Nutting, Evie Barton & Phil Ray 1-28-90) 13:02-26:02, 17:56-30:56.
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August 05, 2025 PLATO No. 10577 Night's Sublime Secrets
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting,, with Mark Magliola, recorded August 4, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1576, “Fugitive Anniversary 2, No. 3” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 9-7-07) 16:42-29:38; with, the fourth segment of PLATO, No. 1445a, “Art Walk 2006, part one” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 5-6-06). Boyd: Electronics—›Processors—›Loops; PLATO, No.3872, “Dyads, So Inclined” (David, Julie Soales & Boyd 8-4-16) 26:00-39:00. Mark: Percussion, Flute, Drumming.
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August 05, 2025 PLATO No. 10576 Penchant for Confusion
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting,, recorded August 4, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 1577, “Fugitive Anniversary 2, No. 4” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 9-7-07) 16:42-29:38; with, the fifth segment of PLATO, No. 1445a, “Art Walk 2006, part one” (David, solo, Spurious Fugitive Gallery, 5-6-06). Boyd: Electronics—›Processors—›Loops; PLATO, No. 3872, “Dyads, So Inclined” (David, Julie Soales & Boyd 8-4-16) 13:00-26:00.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,350 episodes available.