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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Anne-Marie Slaughter discusses her book “Renewal: From Crisis to Transformation in Our Lives, Work, and Politics" with Sarah J. Jackson. -
This Friday we talk about Alzheimer's disease and dementia—including the newest research and the impact of COVID-19. -
On this week's "In Conversation" we talk about the ongoing eviction crisis and its impact on renters and landlords. -
Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns talks about the making of his new Muhammad Ali documentary. -
20 years later, the 9/11 attacks and their aftermath still resonate across the globe — and here in Louisville. -
Being an an employee during a pandemic is a hard job. This week we discuss workforce trends and challenges. -
It’s back-to-school season, and personal protective masks are still on the school supplies list this year. -
Dr. Jon Klein from UofL's School of Medicine shares what we need to know about the delta variant in Kentucky. -
It's time again for the Fancy Farm Picnic and for a new event in Louisville called FancyVaxx, sponsored by the Democratic Party. -
After high-profile positive drug tests and disqualifications, how does Kentucky's horse racing industry become safer & rehab its image?
