Paradigms

Lisa Sokolov is a singer, composer, and teacher. Lisa talks about Embodied Voice Work which she founded and teaches at NYU, music, and meaningful conversations with oneself. Music by: Lisa Sokolov, and Charles Lloyd.

Prophet Ashanti, a Maroon Rasta and Bush Doctor talks about Jamaican roots tonic, and his recent experience with trying to get a visa to visit the US. Kenny Dunbar, a Jamaican American, talks about his Jamaican family and his experience bringing his son to the US. Music by: P.M.P. Band, The Uprising Roots, Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Ziggy Marley, Alpha Blondy, Irie Maffia, Keneisha, and Black Uhuru.

Tree sitting comes to coal country! Two tree sitters join Paradigms this week, Squirrel and Becks, to talk about their experiences with The Ramps Campaign in West Virginia. Paradox Pollack also joins us to discuss his role as one of the producers of the upcoming film The Fifth Sacred Thing. Music by: Leon Russell, The Steph Pappas Experience, Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer, The Woods Tea Co., Patrick Dodd, Eva Cassidy, The Del McCoury Band, Superstring Theory, The American Natives, Kevin Locke, and Stevie Wonder

P.M.P. Band returns to Paradigms for a live show featuring music from their newest CD "Life...What A Miracle." P.M.P. Band is a Burlington based reggae band offering up good vibrations and loving sounds

First Nation People in Canada, interviews with Susan Davis and Julie Marion. Also Starhawk talking about turning her novel "The Fifth Sacred Thing" into a film. Music by: Blackfire, Annie Humphrey, John Trudell, Gaia Consort, and Ozomatli.

Blair Mountain, West Virginia is our topic, coal, and how the labor wars continue in this country. Interviews include film maker Mari-Lynn Evans, Historian Barbara Rasmussen, archaeologist Harvard Ayers, and medic Roger Benham. Music by: Louise Mosrie, Sarah Gunning, Alice Gerrard, Emmylou Harris, Kate Wolf, Sammy Walker, Michael Penn, Hazel Dickens, Jay Clark, Mile Post 20, and Ned Van Go.

Summer solstice! Interview with Mischa in New Mexico about an Aztec tradition, and a poem by Mary Oliver. Music by: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Zac Chandler, Rodney Crowell, The Sorry Sisters, Richard Thompson, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Son House, Dick Dale, Lindsey Buckingham, The Blood Oranges, Rosanne Cash, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Danny Dollinger, Johnny Clegg, Jesse Colin Young, ad dios, and The Mothers.

Earth Walk Vermont is featured. Interviews with the founder, some of the kids who attend, an elder from the local community, and a parent. There are wilderness school programs all over the world, maybe near you! Music by: Paul Winter, Jon Anderson, Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, The Beatles, Deep Forest, Steve Winwood, Derrik Jordan, Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, Stone Poneys, Sly & The Family Stone, and Laura Nyro.

Layah Jane, Singer songwriter dancer and homeopathic practitioner, is interviewed. Music by: Layah Jane, Bruce Cockburn, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and Buffy Sainte-Marie.

Animal rescue is our topic tonight; interviews with Joanne Bourbeau, Kelley Pritchard, Katya Friedman, and Martina Holguin. Music by: Emmylou Harris, Laura Nyro, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Rickie Lee Jones, Carl Decuir, Paul Winter, The Fiery Furnaces, Harry Nilsson, Cheryl Wheeler, Kelley Stolz, The Police, Maurice Peress, and Phoebe Snow.

Erik Ohlsen, permaculturist, teacher, and father; Linda Hogan writer and teacher; The 13 Indigenous Grandmothers are coming to Montpelier VT. Music by: Patrick Dodd, Dana Lyons, Diane Patterson, Laura Nyro, Bonnie Raitt, Paul Simon,Annie Humphrey, Joan Baez, Paul Pena, Van Morrison, John Trudell, Emmylou Harris, and Cris Williamson.

The Civilian Conservation Corps: interviews with Jay Alexander, Neil Maher, and CCC alumni Sidney Mander. Jess McIntosh of Emily's List discusses why women's issues are everyone's issues. Music by: Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer, John McCutcheon, Richard Shindell, Paul Kantner & Jefferson Starship, Blood Oranges, Emmylou Harris, Dr. John, John Gorka, Dar Williams, Stevie Nicks, Paul Brady, and Warren Zevon.

Diane Wilson talks about what's happening in the Gulf of Mexico, British Petroleum, and her new bookDiary of an Eco-Outlaw. Heidi Stevenson talks about new restrictions in the EU regarding access to herbal remedies. Deb Reich talks about her new book No More Enemies. Music by: Taj Mahal, George Harrison, Emmylou Harris, Stevie Wonder, The Band, Pere Ubu, B;ackfire, John Lennon, Rodney Crowell, and Linda Ronstadt.

The Uprising Roots from Jamaica. Positive loving community vibrations; Darren and Kush join us. Gloria Simms "Mama G" talks about indigenous Jamaican culture and it's role in modern life. Senator Lena C. Taylor from Wisconsin's 4th District on politics, ethics, and civility. Music by: The Uprising Roots, Etana, Blackfire, Laura Nyro, and The Beatles.

Hector Aristizabal talks about his work as a therapist and in theater, and how they come together for healing. Lon Newman discusses family planning/sexual health programs politicized in Wisconsin. Olive and Gloria from Wisconsin's latest protest rally. Music by: Annie Humphrey, Todd Thibaud, Patti Smith, Jefferson Starship, Paul Brady, Ry Cooder, Cris Williamson, Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris, Bone Poet's Orchestra, Alan Price, and Cal Bennett.