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 1,353 episodes available.

PLATO & the Western Tradition episodes:

May 29, 2025 PLATO No. 10459 Cleaning the Sanctuary
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 28, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana.
PLATO, No. 1409a&b, “Sacred Dust, parts 1 & 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-13-05) 1409a: 00:02-13:03; 1409b: 00:05-13:05.
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May 28, 2025 PLATO No. 10458 Over the Edge
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 27, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana.
PLATO, No. 1485, “The Edge of the World” (David, Boyd Nutting & Evie Barton 9-8-06)
13:12-26:12, 40:42-53:42.
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May 27, 2025 PLATO No. 10457 Formless Shapes
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton. & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 26, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0457, “Dance of the Anunnaki” (David & Boyd 10-17-93) 00:01-13:01. Boyd: Electronics; PLATO, No. 1074, “The Beetle on the Empty Throne” (David, Boyd, & Scott Hatt, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival X, No. 13, 611-00) 11:00-24:00.
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May 27, 2025 PLATO No. 10456 Nameless Stars
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton. & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 26, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PLATO, No. 0456, “Home Alone” (David, Boyd, & Evie Barton 10-17-93) 26:36-39:36. Boyd: Guitar; PLATO, No. 1064b, “CONCRETE: The Lords of Fire” (Boyd, & Andrew Lersten, Michiana Improvisational Music Festival X, No. 2, 6-9-00) 00:00-13:00.
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May 27, 2025 PLATO No. 10455 Boiling Thought-Kettles
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton. & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 26, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths; Box Guitar; PLATO, No. 0455, “Suspended Time, part 2” (David & Boyd, 10-3-93) 13:23-26:22. Boyd: Loops+ Guitar. PLATO, No. 0455: 13:00-26:00.
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May 27, 2025 PLATO No. 10454 Illusions of Willfulness
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton. & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 26, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: PUSH—›Synths+Voice; TRbT Sample Matrix. PLATO, No. 0454, “Suspended Time, part 1” (David & Boyd, 10-3-93) 00:04-13:04. Boyd: Loops. PLATO, No. 2172, “The Waters of NoWhere” (David & Boyd 5-26-11).
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May 27, 2025 PLATO No. 10453 Out of Starlight
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton. & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 26, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Accordion Reeds+Voice. PLATO, No. 0453, “Lascivious Gimcrackery” (David & Boyd, 9-19-93) 08:13-21:02. Boyd: Loops; Elec-tronics—›Processors+Voice; PLATO, No. 0351, “Colloquy” (David & Boyd 2-29-92) 00:00-13:00.
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May 27, 2025 PLATO No. 10452 Under the Hill
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton. & Boyd Nutting, recorded May 26, 2025, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd+PUSH—›Synths; Voice. PLATO, No. 0452, “Dies Irae” (David & Boyd, 9-19-93) 00:01-13:01. Boyd: Guitar+Voice.
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13min
May 26, 2025 PLATO No. 10451 Out of Season
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 25, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1510c, “New Advent Rhapsody, part 3” (David, & Boyd Nutting 12-19-06) 00:05-13:05, 13:05-26:05.
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May 25, 2025 PLATO No. 10450 Touched by Alien Wind
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded May 24, 2025, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1054, “Aural Hallucinations” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-17-00) 00:07-13:07, 46:17-59:17.
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FAQs about PLATO & the Western Tradition:

How many episodes does PLATO & the Western Tradition have?

The podcast currently has 1,353 episodes available.