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

I was long reluctant to create a newsletter, wary of giving myself another hungry (content) mouth to feed, not to mention adding to the newsletter glut. At the same time, I’ve felt so much love and good vibes from our listeners and wished for more engagement with you all. And in these extraordinary times, I’ve got stuff to get off my chest. So here we are. This is a journal for the community of Scene on Radio listeners, and anyone else, of course. I’m writing every few weeks.

To read past posts, go to the archives.

What will you find? Notes and reflections on news and events that relate to the themes explored on the podcast: democracy, capitalism, climate crisis, race, gender, social justice. And, from time to time, updates on the show and glimpses behind the scenes.

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