Michelle Tyrene Johnson
Senior ProducerMichelle Tyrene Johnson is the lead producer of LPM’s talk shows, and she is also the host and producer of LPM’s podcast Race Unwrapped, recipient of a 2023 regional Edward R. Murrow Award. Michelle received her degree in journalism from the University of Kansas, her law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and her MFA in Playwriting from the Naslund-Mann Graduate School of Writing at Spalding University. A native of Kansas City, Kansas, Michelle comes to LPM from KCUR, Kansas City, Missouri’s NPR member station. When she’s not living that radio life, Michelle can usually be found knitting with pretty yarn, or writing a yarn set for stage. Email Michelle at mjohnson@lpm.org.
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How to care for our tree canopy, and why it matters.
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Where to begin, and how to be a savvy home buyer.
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Our homes are our shelter, but they also say something about who we are.
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The good, the bad, and the ugly of renting a house or an apartment in Louisville.
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We'll learn more about the challenges of being a refugee in Louisville, and how to help.
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It would probably be an overreach to say that everyone likes the state fair. But not a big one. People like the food, the rides, the exhibitions, and the…
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White people "getting" to say the actual word is a never-ending controversy. Dr. Regina Hamilton-Townsend unpacks the why.
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Discussing the link between a robust workforce and access to affordable child care for employees.
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The power, privilege, and racial dynamics of deciding how to label a protest.
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Our state politics team analyzes what this year's political picnic could bring.