Paradigms

Earth Policy Institute's Janet Larsen and Matt Roney give an update on the state of Planet Earth; Air, Soil, Water, Food, Energy. Music by: The Youngbloods, Miriam Makeba, Lowell George, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Painted Caves, and Buffy Sainte-Marie.

Qigong Sensory Training Institute founder Dr. Louisa Silva, and QST Master Trainer Pam Tindall, discuss this research based proven effective massage treatment for children with autism. Special guest Paul Howe of cycle700.com Music by: Aaron Flinn, Seal, Joe Jackson, Bonnie Raitt, Joni MItchell, Paul Brady, and DJ Drez.

Alison Perry, founder of the Central Oregon Veteran's Ranch discusses the need, healing from trauma, veteran's and agriculture, and the ranch. Music by: The Byrds, John Butler, Inner Peace Music Collective, Patrick Dodd, Karrin Allyson, Binaural Beats Brain Waves Isochronic Tones Brain Wave Entrainment, and Dana Lyons & John Seed.

The Skid Row Housing Trust's Mike Alvidrez and Tonya Boykin talk about the organization, homelessness, the need, and our humanity. Music by: The Funk Brothers, The Band, Rodney Crowell & Mary Karr, Bryndle, Emmylou Harris, and Billie Holiday.

Mari-Lynn Evans is a documentary film maker from West Virginia. We discuss her new film "Blood on the Mountain" and what's happening in West Virginia regarding coal mining, mountaintop removal, fracking, destruction of water resources, corrupt politics and more. Music by: David Grisman, Shirley Stewart Burns, Alice Gerrard, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, and David Bowie.

Green Party 2012 Presidential Candidate Dr. Jill Stein is exploring running again in 2016. Jill and Baruch discuss politics, the myth of the fringe 3rd party, and why mainstream Americans will support the Green Party message if they get to hear it! Music by: The Eagles, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alan Price, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Holly Near with Emma's Revolution, and Bob Marley.

Dr. Cristine Eisenberg, lead Scientist for the Earthwatch Institute, talks about the web of life, wolves, re-wilding and more! Music by: The Allman Brothers, Laura Nyro, Los Lobos, Jerry Garcia, Danny Dolinger, and Jesse Colin Young.

Thierry Tidrow is a Canadian composer born in Ottawa in 1986. He began his musical training at St-Matthew’s Men and Boys choir and at De La Salle High School in vocal performance. In 2009, he obtained his Bachelor of Music degrees in honours composition and theory at McGill University.Music by: Thierry Tidrow and company, Vladimir Sofronitzky, Rudolf Serkin

Rob Greenfield is an adventurer, activist, and "dude making a difference." He shares his motivation, talks about his background, and offers many simple fun ways to lead a happier more Earth-friendly life. Music by: Laura Nyro, Jimmy Ryan, Tret Fure, Lindsey Buckingham, Linda Ronstadt, Todd Thibaud, The Beatles, Lowell George & The Factory, Rosanne Cash, and Donna De Lory.

Joan Zen and Jason Hicks talk about music, inspiration, the new album they're working on, and life in the Bitterroot Valley. Music by Joan Zen, Karrin Allyson, and The McCoy Tyner Trio with Michael Brecker.

Gelong Thubten is one of the founders of Kagyu Samye Dzong in Scarborough, UK. He discusses his own path as a Buddhist and how he became a monk and a teacher of meditation. Music by: Inner Peace Music Collective, Traffic, Choying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts, Tobiah, John Lennon, Phil Thornton, and Suzanne Sterling.

Freda and Toghestiy discuss the situation currently on native lands surrounded by western Canada. There are numerous crude fossil fuel pipelines being planned by Canadian and multinational corporations to go through Wet’suwet’en land. The Unist'ot'en Camp exists to prevent Canadian and multinational corporations from trespassing and building fossil fuel pipelines on unceded lands belonging to the Wet’suwet’en clans. Meet these inspired people whose commitment is 100% What they have to say will speak to you. Music by: Three Trees featuring Pitz Quattrone Tomchess and Jon Seligman, Patrick Dodd, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Layah Jane, Buffy Sainte-Marie, and Medicine Dream.

Tom Begich discusses his life, inspirations, and new CD "Traveling Through." We are also joined by Dennis Lind-Beery who recorded and produced "Traveling Through." Music by Tom Begich

The 2014 Curry Stone Design Prize goes to Studios Kabako. Tonight we meet Studios Kabako founder Faustin Linyekula, with an introduction from CSDP Director Emiliano Gandolfi. Music by Franco, Caetano Veloso, Fabrizio Cassol, and Pasnas.

Recorded live at Drifter's Bar 'n R & B Entertainment Venue in Negril, Jamaica on February 28, 2014; a jam session, with assorted musicians, featuring the owner Luddy Samms of The Drifters. Interviews with Luddy Samms and his wife Lady Jan Samms, and Angela Haye, Founder and Director of the Hanover Educational Institute in Jamaica.