Our Story

Second Saturday Magazine is a radio show on WPKN hosted by Bob Johnson. It airs on the second Saturday of every month. The show usually includes interviews with authors and live performances by local musicians.

With theaters shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, Second Saturday Magazine wanted to bring the storytelling we love to people's homes. We create radio dramas with purpose. We tell entertaining stories and promote charitable causes to aid the world through this difficult time.

War of the Worlds​ by H.G. Wells

​War of the Worlds was our first radio show. We promoted Meals on Wheels in Central Connecticut to help feed people in need. 

​Our production aired on Saturday, May 9th, 2020 at 3pm.

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Johnny Got His Gun ​by Dalton Trumbo

Johnny Got His Gun was our second radio drama. It deals with the sensitive issue of veteran post-traumatic stress disorder. We promoted #22ADay to raise awareness for the 22 veteran suicides that occur daily in the United States.

Our production aired Saturday, June 13th, 2020 at 2pm.

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At Midnight on the 31st of March 
​by Josephine Young Case

At Midnight on the 31st of March is a "story of loneliness, struggle and hope." It touches on themes of isolation and adjusting to a strange new world.

Our production aired on July 11th, 2020 at 3pm.

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Dawn Speaks

Dawn Speaks was a remount of her spoken-word performance. It was followed by a conversation from the founder of GotToStop. The performance raised awareness for GotToStop and CSWAC.org. 

Dawn Speaks' words will make you laugh, cry, and inspire you to action.

The show aired on Saturday, July 11th, 2020 at 2pm.

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The Ballad of Belle Siddons 
​by Jim Motavalli

The Ballad of Belle Siddons tells the story of its fascinating titular character. We meet Belle as in a San Francisco women's jail, where she is visited by a reporter set on uncovering the truth behind her remarkable life.

The show aired on Jim Motavalli's radio show on WPKN on Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 at 9pm. It is expected to air on Second Saturday Magazine August 8th, 2020.

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