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:

June 30, 2026 PLATO No. 11133 Fissures of Sound
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 29, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: ‘9997’ Sequence—›LIVE 9 Instruments; PLATO, No. 3113, “Unwinding the Palindrome” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 11-6-14) 00:03-07:55 Tr -8. Boyd: VCV/SERGE Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors.
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June 30, 2026 PLATO No. 11132 Sky Flowers
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 29, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; M3-Kit; PLATO, No. 3112, “Full Moon in Taurus” (David, Boyd, & Jeff Campbell 11-6-14) 00:02-13:02. Boyd: VCV/SERGE Electronics; Radius Electronics—›Processors.
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June 29, 2026 PLATO No. 11131 Dysfunctional Congress
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 28, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 3111, “The Elephant Cotillion (The ‘GOP’ Mix)” (David, Boyd Nutting, & Jeff Campbell 11-6-14) 00:02-13:02, 05:50-18:50.
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June 28, 2026 PLATO No. 11130 Petulant Leadership
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 27, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1130, “Volatile Spirits” (David, Erin Taylor Young, Katie Holtgren, John Richez, & Josh Bonham 11-9-01) 00:010-13:10, 44:30-57:30.
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June 27, 2026 PLATO No. 11129 SCOTUS Unhinged
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 26, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 1912, “Channeling the Void Beings” (David, & Boyd Nutting 3-31-10) 00:04-13:04, 13:04-26:04.
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June 26, 2026 PLATO No. 11128 Imaginary Vandals
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 25, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 2181, “Whirling Chaos/Calm Center” (David, & Boyd Nutting 6-8-11) 00:08-12:24, 28:50-41:06 both Tr -1.
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June 25, 2026 PLATO No. 11127 Refkecting Pool Trauma
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 24, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 2171, “Echoes of Never” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-26-11) 00:03-12:19, 10:19-22:35 both Tr -1.
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June 24, 2026 PLATO No. 11126 Nexus of Memories
New Music by David K. Barton, recorded June 23, 2026, PLATO’s PilotHouse, Michiana. PLATO, No. 2161, “Fortuitous Concourse of Memories” (David, & Boyd Nutting 5-5-11) 00:07-13:07, 47:36-60:36.
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June 23, 2026 PLATO No. 11125 Curating Wisdom
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 22, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2151, “Assembly of the Avatars” (David & Boyd 4-20-11) 00:03-13:03. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1231b & 1231c, “Infinite Horizons, parts 2 & 3” (David & Boyd 4-4-03) both: 00:00-13:00.
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June 23, 2026 PLATO No. 11124 At High Tea
Real-Time Improvisation by David K. Barton & Boyd Nutting, recorded June 22, 2026, PLATO’s Studio, Michiana. David: Kybd—›Synths; PLATO, No. 2141, “Cubist Angelsong” (David & Boyd 4-6-11) 00:03-02:13 Tr -31. Boyd: Electronics—›Processors; PLATO, No. 1142, “Lunar Eclipse (Laboratorium XXIII)” (David & Boyd 2-2-02) 17:00-26:00 Tr -6, 38:00-44:00 Tr -13.
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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.