
Scene on Radio
Claim This Podcastby Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University
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<p>Scene on Radio is a two-time Peabody-nominated podcast that dares to ask big, hard questions about who we are—really—and how we got this way. Our latest is Season 7, <strong>Scene on Radio: Capitalism</strong>. Previous series include Seeing White (Season 2), looking at the roots and meaning of white supremacy; MEN (Season 3), on patriarchy and its history; The Land That Never Has Been Yet (Season 4), exploring democracy in the U.S. and why we don’t have more of it; The Repair (Season 5), on the cultural roots of the climate crisis; and Season 6, Echoes of a Coup, the story of the only successful coup d'etat in U.S. history, in Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1898. Produced and hosted by John Biewen, with collaborators, Scene on Radio comes from the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University. </p><p>The show is distributed by PRX.</p>
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Recent Episodes

January 14, 2026
Proxy: Nicole Can't Stop Being Aggro
Host Yowei Shaw interviews organizer Nicole about channeling anger and the challenges of sustained activism.

October 22, 2025
Historical Maturity and Cowardice: Keeping ScOR #15
Host John Biewen explores historical maturity and cowardice, reflecting on his hometown's changes and America's assault on history.

October 9, 2025
Revisionist History: The Alabama Murders
Malcolm Gladwell explores a minister's devastating choice and its national debate on capital punishment, revealing how efforts to alleviate suffering can worsen it.
136 total episodes available with 12 transcripts
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- What is Scene on Radio?
<p>Scene on Radio is a two-time Peabody-nominated podcast that dares to ask big, hard questions about who we are—really—and how we got this way. Our latest is Season 7, <strong>Scene on Radio: Capitalism</strong>. Previous series include Seeing White (Season 2), looking at the roots and meaning of white supremacy; MEN (Season 3), on patriarchy and its history; The Land That Never Has Been Yet (Season 4), exploring democracy in the U.S. and why we don’t have more of it; The Repair (Season 5), on the cultural roots of the climate crisis; and Season 6, Echoes of a Coup, the story of the only successful coup d'etat in U.S. history, in Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1898. Produced and hosted by John Biewen, with collaborators, Scene on Radio comes from the Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University. </p><p>The show is distributed by PRX.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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