Paradigms

Permaculture at UMASS Amherst with students who have implemented a permaculture garden to provide produce for their dining hall.  Khristopher Flak talks about a law currently in the Vermont legislature requiring labeling all foods with GMOs. Jody Maier in Wisconsin discusses the suspected election fraud in last week's Supreme Court election. Music by: John Gorka, Joni Mitchell, J. J. Cale, Steely dan, Buffalo Springfield, Laurie Anderson, Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Runaways, Nanci Griffith, Billy Bragg et al.

Dr. Louisa Silva talks about her work with autistic children using Qigong Massage, her research and her book "Helping Your Child With Autism." Dave from Wisconsin, Wendi and Theresa from Ohio, all discussing the current political crises in their respective states. Music by: Joe Henry, Lene Lovich, Chris Smither, Joe Jackson, Julie Snow, Danny Dolinger, Michael Penn, Steel Pulse, CSNY, and Dimos Anastasiadis.

SK Waller author of “With A Dream” the first book of “Beyond The Bridge: A Rock and Roll Trilogy,” talks about parallels between the early Rock scene in the UK and the changes happening in the world today. Chris describes what's happening in response to a new draconian law in Michigan, and Wendi talks about a number of proposed laws in Ohio which restrict freedom and oppress working people. And, Peace Circles! Music by: Rory Gallagher, Led Zeppelin, Donovan, The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Tal Bachman, The Animals, Jefferson Airplane, and The Beatles.

Penny Livingston of the Regenerative Design Institute talks about permaculture, money, and people. Pilar from Madison Wisconsin, and Chris walking from Milwaukee to Madison, also join us. Music by: Derrik Jordan, Adrian Belew, The Rhythm Rancher Will McCoy, T. Thorn Coyle, Juluka, Carly Simon, Dr. John, Elton John & Leon Russell, Harry Nilsson, Tom Petty, and the Decentz.

Senator Bernie Sanders hosted a Town Meeting in Montpelier, Vermont on Saturday Match 5. The focus was on the issue of corporate personhood, the effects of the Citizen's United decision, the proposed bill J.R.S.11 in the Vermont Senate and the national movement to amend the US Constitution to eliminate corporate personhood. Guests: radio host and author Thom Hartmann, Rob Weissman national president of Public Citizen, Cheryl Hanna a constitutional law professor at Vermont Law School, and Vermont state Senator Ginny Lyons. Also present were Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream. Over 500 people attended the Town Meeting. Music by: Cabaret Broadway cast, Dire Straits, Alan Price, Steve Earle, Aretha Franklin, Buffy Sainte-Marie, John Gorka, Annie Lennox, and the Decentz.

Interviews from Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland and Wisconsin. Protests against union busting and corporatocracy are occurring around the United States. People are recognizing that the economic, social and political landscapes of the US are being reshaped in accordance with a corporate agenda that impoverishes the working people and turns economic and political control of the country over to corporations. Music by: Cat Stevens, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Maria Muldaur, Ani Difranco and Utah Phillips, Mirian Makeba, New York Rock & Soul Review, Kirsty Maccoll, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Billy Bragg, Dana Lyons, Phoebe Snow, Los Lobos, The Byrds, Edwin Starr, and Blackfire.

You are the guest on this episode of Paradigms, featuring all instrumental music and time to relax, reflect, and find inspiration. Music by: Stevie Wonder, Gary Burton, David & Steve Gordon, Mickey Hart, Fleetwood Mac, George Harrison, Ry Cooder, Jaco Pastorius, Afro Celt Sound System, Joni Mitchell, Los Amigos, Stanley Clarke & Al Di Meola & Jean-Luc Ponty, Kirby Erickson, Meshell N'Degeocello, Erra Baker, and The Beatles.

Focus on Egypt, guests are journalist Jacqueline Beaudette, film maker Karim El Hakim from Cairo, Sussan Deyhim an Iranian artist in exile, and Meled Sah’ Uriel Ma’ahes an Egyptian American and ethnic Bejawi. Music by Ahmed Adaweyah, Umm Kulthum, Amr Diab, Amr Ismail, Sussan Deyhim, Khaled, and Rhany.

Actor/Director Derek Magyar talks about why he is an actor, and his latest directorial film work “Flying Lessons” which will be in theaters in September, 2011. Shyla Nelson founder of The Good Earth Singers talks about song, inspiration, and the global chorus December 12, 2012. Music by: Nanci Griffith, Ari Gold, Paul Winter, The Earth Quest Singers, Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris, Fleetwood Mac, Johnny Clegg & Juluka, Crosby Stills & Nash, Rufus Martha and Loudon Wainwright.

Jimmy Ryan, mandolin player with The Decentz, The Blood Oranges, and other bands talks about music and life. We also pay tribute to Charlie Louvin who died this week. Charlie, with brother Ira, wrote some of the most well loved country songs, performed at the Grand Old Opry, and toured for decades. Music by: Jimmy Ryan, The Blood Oranges, Charlie Louvin, Emmylou Harris, The Buffalo Gals, and Gram Parsons.

Tonight, a retrospective featuring musicians who were guests on Paradigms in 2010. Thanks to all of you! Music by: Will McCoy The Rhythm Rancher, Ahamed Said, Derrik Jordan, Patrick Dodd, Aaron Flinn, Sinéad O’Connor, Cosy Sheridan, David Bromberg, Pitz Quattrone & The Earthman Band, Evergreen Erb, Jon Anderson, Martin Guigi, Sarah Monroe, Tobiah, Julia J. Slone, and TR Ritchie.

The Curry-Stone Design Prize honors individuals or groups for developing and implementing visionary design innovations. Tonight's guests are Curry-Stone Design Prize Director Emiliano Gandolfi and winners Alejandro Echeverri from Columbia, Carlos Marroquin and Daniel Perera from Guatemala, and Cece Camacha from the United States. Music by: Joe Arroyo, Eskimosis, Pedro Laza y su Banda, Garifuna Boys, Sonora Ideal, Cecile Kayirebwa, Miss Jojo, and Juanes.

TR Ritchie joins us for conversation and a sampling of music from his 5 CDs. We also meet Michael John Burrows, a long term permanent resident of the US facing deportation over criminal charges which actually don't exist. Music by: TR Ritchie, Buffalo Springfield, Elvis Costello, Leonard Cohen, and Richard Shindell.

Julia Josephine Slone joins us with music from her new CD "The Baby And The Bathwater" and and to talk about being a performing artist/educator living in Vermont. Baruch reads from the bill he is writing for Congress. Music by: Julia J. Slone, Tom Lehrer, Laura Duncan, Patrick Dodd, Neil Young, Paul Pena, Paul Brady, Keb' Mo', and Maria Muldaur.

Rev. Dr. Katherine O'Connell of East-West Faith Seminary, Rabbi Roger Ross of The New Seminary for Interfaith Studies, and Rev. Tim Miner of the International Academy for Interfaith Studies join us to discuss Interfaith. We learn about World Interfaith Week, February 1 - 7, 2011. Music by: George Harrison, PMP, Dave Carter and Tracy Grammar, Jonathan Elias, Rosanne Cash, Stevie Wonder, Reclaiming, Sinéad O'Connor, Women's Circle Songs, Buffy Sainte-Marie.