{"podcast":{"title":"KMOJCast","slug":"kmojcast-594770","podcast_index_feed_id":594770,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/kmojcast","website_url":"http://kmojfm.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QTyIwSRPUUL6OCKKabadvu8mZne9bLhVLaPctueTJyU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEyODEzLzE1OTYw/NjI0NDctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"KMOJ","episode_count":1117,"summary":"Select programming from KMOJ's airwaves and community voices. Since first going “on the air” in 1976, KMOJ-89.9-FM continues its legacy as the community-oriented station located in Minneapolis, Minnesota airing a predominantly urban adult contemporary format. “KMOJ’s Community Viewpoint” is one way the station achieves its mission of engaging, supporting and empowering Communities of Color to elevate the way of life of the people of its community and to challenge social and economic disparities, and the persistent consequences of historic racism. The station call letters, “KMOJ” were inspired by the Swahili word “UMOJA” which means “Unity.” http://kmojfm.com/","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T08:18:02.681720+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kmojcast-594770"},"episode":{"title":"07-15-26 Marklyn T. Johnson (\"Mr. Direct\"), five-time published author, stand-up comedian, and motivational speaker, talks with Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings about his new book, Pull Up a Chair: An Honest Conversation About Race in America","slug":"07-15-26-marklyn-t-johnson-mr-direct-five-time-published-author-stand-up-comedian-and-motivational-speaker-talks-with-freddie-bell-and-chantel-sings-about-his-new-book-pull-up-a-chair-an-honest-conversation-about-race-in","published_at":"2026-07-15T15:50:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kmojcast-594770/07-15-26-marklyn-t-johnson-mr-direct-five-time-published-author-stand-up-comedian-and-motivational-speaker-talks-with-freddie-bell-and-chantel-sings-about-his-new-book-pull-up-a-chair-an-honest-conversation-about-race-in","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kmojcast-594770","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/002d0fc1","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/002d0fc1/2922f55d.mp3","summary":"On the KMOJ Morning Show, Marklyn T. Johnson joins Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings to discuss Pull Up a Chair: An Honest Conversation About Race in America , a book that combines real-life interviews, personal stories, and research to encourage thoughtful conversations about race in the United States. Rather than speaking only from his own perspective, Johnson amplifies the voices of everyday people and concludes each chapter with a \"Mirror Moment,\" inviting readers to examine their own beliefs, experiences, and relationships. He also explains why he added a chapter addressing today's evolving conversations about race and how the book is intended to foster understanding rather than assign blame. The conversation explores how honest dialogue, practical action, and a willingness to listen can help people build stronger connections across differences and move toward meaningful change.","meta_description":"On the KMOJ Morning Show, Marklyn T. Johnson joins Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings to discuss Pull Up a Chair: An Honest Conversation About Race in America…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":733,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kmojcast-594770/episodes/07-15-26-marklyn-t-johnson-mr-direct-five-time-published-author-stand-up-comedian-and-motivational-speaker-talks-with-freddie-bell-and-chantel-sings-about-his-new-book-pull-up-a-chair-an-honest-conversation-about-race-in/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kmojcast-594770/07-15-26-marklyn-t-johnson-mr-direct-five-time-published-author-stand-up-comedian-and-motivational-speaker-talks-with-freddie-bell-and-chantel-sings-about-his-new-book-pull-up-a-chair-an-honest-conversation-about-race-in.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}