"Scene Report" is an interview podcast with activists, advocates and artists about the scenes they are a part of. scenereportradio.substack.com
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“I come from this long line of fighters. Everyone from Toussaint Louverture in Haiti to Elizabeth Gurley Flynn to Mother Jones. There’s this long history of fighters coming from across our universal struggle that have created this space, this audience, this stage for us to keep fighting.” On July 21, Manolo De Los Santos received a subpoena from the Trump-allied House Ways and Means Committee for…
Claire Valdez has dual American and Native American citizenship and grew up in a conservative West Texas town with a horizon that never ends. That didn’t stop her from beating accusations of being a gentrifying hipster transplant, and chalking up a huge win for the Democratic primary in NY-7 -- a seat formerly and solidly held by the first Puerto Rican woman in Congress Nydia Velázquez, who…
“Blessed. I’m here, man. I just want to celebrate with my people. It’s exciting to be a part of this journey,” said Jose Alvarado—shirtless on a float that was about to be towed by a pickup truck down Knickerbocker Avenue—the afternoon after the New York Knicks brought home an NBA Finals Championship. Alvarado, aka GTA, is a Nuyorican and the only native New Yorker on the Knicks. He grew up in…
Rosa Martinez’s anti-imperialist organizing is in their blood -- raised in Miami by Colombian immigrants, their grandfather was Manuel Marulanda, the founder and leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). So when they set sail from Italy towards the Gaza Strip in an attempt to break the Israeli siege, with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition as a part of the Global Sumud Flotilla ,…
When Luis Argueta Jr. was a teenager in 2004, ICE agents stormed into his St. Paul home in the middle of the night. Today, he’s working with Unidos MN to train tens of thousands of Minnesotans on their rights and what to do if they find themselves in that situation. As the organization’s communications director through Operation Metro Surge, he told the stories of how ordinary people stood up for…
Amy Goodman hated the idea of a film crew following her, but she is so committed to spreading the gospel of independent media that she did it anyway. Steal This Story, Please! tells the story of Democracy Now! and Amy’s prolific career. Along with the film’s co-director Tia Lessin, we discussed making the documentary, Trump’s manufactured war in Iran, Bush’s manufactured war in Iraq, 9/11, the…
Diano Moreno wasn’t planning on running for office. But after Zohran’s seat was left vacant after his stunning Mayoral victory, the longtime immigration, labor and NYC-DSA organizer — an immigrant herself from Ecuador living in the “world’s borough” — stepped up to fight for the future of her city and her people. We discussed bold visions, stepping into elected office as an organizer, and the…
Bad Bunny’s iconic Super Bowl halftime show was rooted in deep symbolism of Puerto Rican pride and independence. Alexa Aviles -- a socialist New York City Council Member born in Puerto Rico and representing Sunset Park and Red Hook in Brooklyn -- joined the inaugural episode of Scene Report on Newtown Radio to break down the groundbreaking performance. We talked PR’s electric grid, the sugarcane…
We spoke to Sheer Mag from Philadelphia about scenes around the world including: * Tina stealing Dan Deacon’s glasses * Crazy Spirit beating up a member of their old band on New Year’s Day * The twisted legacy of Mummer’s Day * The South Philly DIY venue/house where they lived, Nut House * Pitchfork’s 6.7 review of Playing Favorites * Irish car bombs in Las Vegas * Touring Japan * Meeting Billy…
On March 30, 2025, a few thousand New Yorkers marched from Union Square to Times Square. We spoke with organizers from the People's Forum, Palestinian Youth Movement, Jewish Voice for Peace and other participants in the streets of New York City. Topics included: 1. The Meaning of Land Day 2. Israel Breaking the Ceasefire 3. Mahmoud Khalil 4. Donald Trump & Elon Musk 5. Being Jewish & Anti-Zionist…
