Hello! It’s John Biewen, producer and host of Scene on Radio.

I’ve long been reluctant to create a newsletter, wary of giving myself another hungry (content) mouth to feed, not to mention contributing to the newsletter glut. At the same time, I’ve felt the love and energy from our listeners and wished for more engagement with you all. So, here we are. This is a journal for the community of Scene on Radio listeners, and anyone else, of course, written (usually) by me. My intention is the write once a month.

What will you find here? Notes and reflections on news and world events that relate to the themes explored on the podcast: democracy, capitalism, climate crisis, race, gender, social justice.

From time to time, updates on the show and glimpses behind the scenes.

And maybe, now and again, suggestions and invitations for actions to take and ways to mobilize. I have no experience or confidence as an organizer — I’m a lifelong journalist — but the times, they are extraordinary.

Welcome. Thanks for coming. And hey, comments are open!