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 06, 2026 PLATO No. 11143 Irrelevant Celebration
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 5, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 4131, “Endangered Colossus Confirmation” (David, solo 1-9-17) 00:04- 13:04, 16:54-29:54.
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July 05, 2026 PLATO No. 11142 America's Birthday
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 4, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1412b, “Theatre of the World, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 11-27-05) 00:08-13:08, 29:33-42:33.
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July 04, 2026 PLATO No. 11141 Patriotic Ostinato
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 3, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0046 “Fireworks” (Boyd Nutting, Phil Ray, & Jon Yazell 7-3-88) 13:02-26:02, 19:10-32:10.
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July 03, 2026 PLATO No. 11140 Corruption's Depths
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 2, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 0411, “Interstellar Abyss, part 2” (David, & Boyd Nutting 4-4-93) 13:04-26:04, 20:16-33:16.
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July 02, 2026 PLATO No. 11139 Improbable Festivity
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded July 1, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1193, “Masquerade Ball” (David, & Boyd Nutting 10-28-02) 26:03-39:03, 34:22-47:22.
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July 01, 2026 PLATO No. 11138 People-Power
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 30, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 3828, “Independence Rag” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-30-16) 00:01-13:01, 13:01-26:01.
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June 30, 2026 PLATO No. 11137 Hidden From Language
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 29, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+M3 Kit; PLATO, No. 3117, “Judge-Mental Magic” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 11-13-14) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: VCV/SERGE Electronics; PLATO, No. 1731, “Moments out of Time” (David & Boyd 4-1-09) 00:00- 13:00, 13:00-26:00.
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June 30, 2026 PLATO No. 11136 Radiant Forms
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 29, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE 9 Instruments; PLATO, No. 3116, “Electing our Masters” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 11-13-14) 00:02-12:55 Tr -1. Boyd: VCV/SERGE Electronics; PLATO, No. 1361a, “Unprotected BeeKeeping, part 1” (David & Boyd 4-2-05) 00:00-13:00.
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June 30, 2026 PLATO No. 11135 Golden Dawn
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 29, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE 9 Instruments; PLATO, No. 3115, “Lake Effect Banishing Ritual” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 11-13-14) 00:02-13:41 Tr +1. Boyd: VCV/SERGE Electronics; PLATO, No. 3151, “Surfing Kabbalah Beach” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 12-26-14) Tr -6.
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June 30, 2026 PLATO No. 11134 Silence Retreats
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 29, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths+LIVE 9 Instruments; PLATO, No. 3114, “Dream Coda” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 11-6-14) Tr -10. Boyd: VCV/SERGE Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 3114: Tr -11.
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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.