# The Black Legacy of Laughter with PBS's Geoff Bennett — Episode 5 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-global-i-am-podcast-7675444/global-i-am-episode-5-the-black-legacy-of-laughter-with-pbs-s-geoff-bennett Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-global-i-am-podcast-7675444/global-i-am-episode-5-the-black-legacy-of-laughter-with-pbs-s-geoff-bennett.md Podcast: [Global I AM Conversations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-global-i-am-podcast-7675444) Published: 2026-05-30T03:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Out-Loud-Revolutionary-Vaudeville-ebook/dp/B0DZXSQ4NN Audio file: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2589004/episodes/19035287-the-black-legacy-of-laughter-with-pbs-s-geoff-bennett-episode-5.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-global-i-am-podcast-7675444/episodes/global-i-am-episode-5-the-black-legacy-of-laughter-with-pbs-s-geoff-bennett Duration seconds: 2324 ## Resource Send us Fan Mail The Global I Am's Max Rodriguez welcomes PBS NewsHour anchor and acclaimed author Geoff Bennett for a candid conversation about his memoir Black Out Loud, the power of storytelling, and the role of journalism in strengthening democracy. Bennett reflects on the mentors, experiences, and defining moments that shaped his remarkable journey, offering insights on leadership, representation, and the importance of finding—and using—your voice. Topics Include: • The inspiration behin... ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-global-i-am-podcast-7675444/episodes/global-i-am-episode-5-the-black-legacy-of-laughter-with-pbs-s-geoff-bennett/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-global-i-am-podcast-7675444/global-i-am-episode-5-the-black-legacy-of-laughter-with-pbs-s-geoff-bennett.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.