Tuesday, July 11th, 2023
Editor’s Note – I Need Your Counsel
Source: Schwartzreport
Publication Date: 11 July 2023
Link: Editor’s Note – I Need Your Counsel
For some weeks now as I have done SR each day I have become ever more concerned about the future of earth and its matrix of life, of which humans are just one part. I began to meditate on what else I could do to foster wellbeing. While this was going on serendipitously synchronistically, several people wrote to both ask and suggest that I do a podcast. In focusing on that I thought once a week probably on Friday. I would take the previous week’s 28 stories and select some subset and talk about them and the trends they represent, and how to foster wellbeing. It would be an extemporaneous 30 minute podcast. You read SR, many of you for years. Do you think I should do this, and does this sound like an interesting format? Drop me a note with a comment, or just yes, or no.
Yes! I’m sure you have other interesting information, and experiments from your past that you can share also. Don’t stretch yourself, every two weeks is fine. Shine a light on the positives.
I think that the podcast is a wonderful idea!
YES, do a podcast. I would very much enjoy taking time out of the weekend so wife and I could listen and explore your thoughts!
Yes, a podcast is a positive addition.
Good idea!
I would be very interested in a podcast by you although I hope it would have some new insights into your previous articles (think if it as new thoughts you may have given the material has ‘percolated’ a while with you) and not just a rehash of what I’ve already read.
YES! A podcast would be a powerful way for you to reach more people with critical information. Please do it!!!!
Yes, a podcast that included the remote viewers findings would be great.
Yes , My children all in their 30s and 40s listen to news podcasts. They say they don’t have time to read. So you will find a larger audience. As we’ll incorporating the idea of well-being along with your other insights would be helpful. So yes please.
Stephen, I have been an avid reader (and contributor) for years. I also listen to a lot of podcasts for news. I’m curious about what your commentaries might add to your demonstrably valuable scholarship. I’m guessing the newsletter will be better. More importantly, getting your message out through a different medium could expand your reach to those who have not been attentive to these issues. Thank you for all you do.
Yes. A podcast! Maybe explaining or going into what you have posted online in more depth. That would be a helpful deeper discussion into current trends and it’s future ramifications. Thanks for what you do!!
Yes, it is a wonderful idea.
Yes we need all the positive energy we can muster
Yes please do a podcast! Thanks for all you already do.
I agree, do a podcast.
Yes Stephen, do a podcast and bring your voice and views to the world!
Yes! As long as the fostering well being side of the podcast balances out or is greater than the impact of the terrible, but important news you share.
Yes!
Stephan, thank you for all that you do every day and also wanting to do more. As I spent time with family over the fourth of July Holiday and listened to various news stations spewing out anger, hate, negativity, some outright lies and nonsense, it reignited my upset about millions upon millions of people being fed this kind of narrative every day, contributing to the divide in our country, communities and families. I have promised myself, no matter what, I will not let any news outlet, social media source or any other source than myself cause any harm or destruction to any of my relationships, no matter how brain washed anybody is. And in truth, we are all brain washed to a certain degree once we decide to incarnate into a body. That being said, I believe, if you do the podcast, presenting the material in the least biased and most loving and inclusive manner, while remaining fact based, seems to be the wisest approach. You can’t fight hate and anger with hate and anger, nobody will win that fight. Somehow finding a creative way to use facts, love, unity, looking upon each other as all children of our creator/God, (and I mean that in the highest sense of the word, not from a religious based perpective) can bring the best results when presenting information. This may seem like an impossible task in the state of the world today, I understand. However, we all incarnated at this time to do our part in the best way possible, knowing what we were getting into, on a soul level. Let’s do our part from that place. If we come from there I believe more progress can be made, even miracles can happen! Thank you for all that you do always as well as caring so much about this world and our country. I do too and hope that we can all make a positive impact.
Yes, good idea . I listen to a podcast Gaslit Nation all the time . They give me hope knowing others feel like I do .. Check them out . I would suggest doing Patreon so you get paid and doing questions / answers once a month so we can feel a sense of community. Thanks for all you do . I am so glad I found you . I am so fearful about fascism taking over so I need to know others feel the same .
Stephan as a long time friend, readerof Schwartz Report, participate in and listener to you at various events, I have found you provider exceptional information and ideas about world problems, solutions for 5gese problems, and an always powerful message that is hard to find elsewhere. All fact based of course. The weekly podcast you describe will be a wonderful way for your people to hear more of your wisdom and expand your reach and get your message to more people hopefully building a large and more powerful band of followers more able to more effectively save our country and the world.
Yes, on the podcast idea! 💜 🙌🏼👌🏼
I am with all the yes’s
Give it a try, but don’t let it stress you out.
Yes. I would like to see your weekly podcast. Cheers. Russell
I love the idea of podcast, Stephan. I’ve started a list of podcasts and often turn them on when I’m cleaning or knitting. It’s a great way to get extra info.
Hi Stephan! Been a while since we’ve spoken. I think yours is the most important newsletter I read every day — so YES, I would see great value in you doing a podcast. Thank you for your commitment to fostering well being.
Yes
A once a week podcast would be great! A way to summarize that would bring greater clarity and offer a potential road map for the future. Thank you!
Yes Please, Stephan! I will be in the audience and eager to hear your comments. I appreciate so much your dedication to SchwartzReport which I peruse every day…
Yes, do it! Would reach and serve an even broader audience.
Yes!!!!
Yes, the Podcast would reach even more people, I think. Once a week may be too often to make it workable for you. Maybe try once every two weeks, and if it looks like once a week will work comfortably for you, expand to that.
Yes, and you received this from inquiring within by meditation, and then noticing the synchronicities, so definitely yes.
I especially like the fact that you give the listener, or reader, solid and specific avenues to take action by.
This makes you stand apart from other speakers/podcasts, and will help make a concrete difference, in fulfilling your original intention for the future of earth and its matrix of life. We love you Stephen.
If you have the time to do it, then I think that many readers would certainly enjoy listening to what you have to say. I typically read your comments and the headlines-only anyway.
I think that it would be neat to include at least one positive piece of news in every podcast, as well as having a small segment where you conduct a Q&A and/or talk about various topics such as metaphysics, archeology, meditation etc..
We really appreciate you. Thanks so much.
Yes, please!
In addition to all the valuable information, I’d like to listen to your voice.
Yes. We read Schwartzreport every day, and we deeply appreciate the information and your careful, reliable sourcing. A podcast would be great.
Can we make two suggestions? Avoid saying things like, “As I have always said…”, “As I have been saying for years…,” etc. Such comments can come across as preachy and condescending, which we doubt is your intention — we think you are maybe just trying to identify longterm trends, in which case maybe you could find another way to say that. Also, if you can honestly do so, please go as far as you can to credit the good intentions of those who hold a different position, no matter how much you disagree and no matter how much evidence you have for your disagreement.
Thank you for all the time and care you already put into Schwartzreport, which helps keep us informed and contributes to our own research and writing.
Yes! Do a podcast. Why not? There are so many vapid, worthless podcasts that one with some substance would be a welcome change.
Stephan
Stephen
I full support of your podcast suggestion and have noted the positive responses from others.
Yes, as long as you understand the RSS 2.0 spec for podcasts. Look up Dave Winer and his work way back in the early aughts.
oh, do some background on your books. I like to know what made you write the fiction
I think it would help, if you can muster the time and money. It would be good if the podcast could some how reach a broader audience.
Yes I think it is a good idea.
Yes, of course
As the 43rd yes, let me give you a different reason. Some of us intake information better through hearing than sight. I, for one read slowly and thus are grateful for your breadth. I believe you will reach a wider and somewhat different audience
Not really. Your audience are already with you. What you need is a way to reach the rest of the world. I suggest you try to get other podcasts and radio stations to interview you and build your reach.
Yes, please!
Stephan,
Please focus less in your Schwartzreport and in your podcast on reiterating the relentless litany of social and environmental disasters, and more on potential ways to solve or mitigate the problems. I understand you’re trying to awaken readers to the threats, but the effect is to demoralize them.We need some reason to hope in order to motivate us to not give up.
Yes please. The depth of your knowledge and insight would be so welcomed.
Yes to the podcast; it can reach a wider audience
Yes! A great way to spread information and ideas.
Yes, I think the new format would draw additional attention.
-Rose Etheridge-
Carrboro, NC
YES – Stephan you are a trusted voice, a person who speaks with us clearly, and one who does serious searching for enlightening information. We need you podcast voice . . . Thank you for your willingness
Hello Stephen 🙂 I first heard you on a podcast (Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan). That was when i started reading your daily posts. I’d definitely give yr podcast a listen. Thank you for all you do, cheers – R
Yes, please do this. Format sounds good.
Yes!
yes
I would make it an hour long podcast with the second half open to audience Q & A and comments.
Great Idea!