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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Almost 30,000 people are incarcerated in Kentucky jails and prisons. This week we talk about the policies that affect their lives. -
Kentucky is home to over 75,000 farms — each with its own challenges and rewards. This Friday we unpack the business of growing food. -
Are your flowers feeble? Do your veggies look vexed? Our panel of experts can help you make the most of this year's garden. -
A check in with U of L President Neeli Bendapudi on what the new normal looks like on campus, and what's next.
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Unfair housing practices are part of Louisville's history. How do the pandemic-related evictions of the past year fit in? -
We’re listening back to one of our favorite shows about the history and diversity of workers at Churchill Downs. -
It's back to in-person school for JCPS. How's it going, and how are they keeping things as safe as possible for students and staff? -
Tamika Palmer joins us to reflect on her first year without her daughter, and what she still wants from police reform. -
This week we talk about the impact of coronavirus on our lives over the past year, and what's on the horizon -
What can endangered species teach us about climate change and how we can be better custodians of planet Earth?
