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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House fires and natural disasters are out of our control, but planning ahead can maximize our chances of surviving them safely.
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We speak to journalists about what this year’s legislative session in Frankfort looks like, and how it could affect you.
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A look at the health problems we're more susceptible to in the wintertime, including heart attacks and the "tripledemic" of flu, COVID-19 and RSV.
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Tune in Friday to learn how scams work and how to avoid them.
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Free speech doesn't necessarily mean freedom from consequences.
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Keeping your financial goals on track even during holiday shopping and celebrating.
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Journalists analyze the races for school board, Metro Council, state offices and more.
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Plus a look at school vaccination rates in the city and state.
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Author Maggie Nelson discusses her book, "On Freedom: Four Songs of Care and Constraint," with writer Eula Biss.
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We talk with Sadiqa Reynolds, who exits her Urban League presidency this month, to reflect on her work and her next chapter.