{"podcast":{"title":"Reppin","slug":"reppin-773703","podcast_index_feed_id":773703,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/LAV5292937504","website_url":"https:// WWW.REPPIN.TV","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ee9b21f8-7bbe-11ed-857b-377db26296d7/image/a0c0cd8784d6c817986ac9bb4f3e093f.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Evelien Kong","episode_count":132,"summary":"the world knows what they're known for. this show finds out who they are. reppin is a documentary-style conversation podcast that goes beyond the bio, beyond the headline, beyond the role. real conversations with athletes, artists, executives, journalists, and creatives — about identity, race, mental health, success, self-worth, grit, courage and more. it's about owning your story. no apologies. no filtered narrative. real stories. just the person behind the title, telling it straight, in their own words. hosted by evelien — a tv producer and director with 25+ years pulling the real story out of extraordinary people, now doing it one conversation at a time. new episodes twice a month, wherever you listen. here, we're human first. find us on: website: www.reppin.tv youtube :https://www.youtube.com/@Reppinpodcast instagram @reppin_podcast substack: https://reppinafterhours.substack.com/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T00:17:47.726772+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reppin-773703"},"episode":{"title":"General Hospital's John J. York: Family & Faith","slug":"general-hospital-s-john-j-york-family-faith","published_at":"2025-08-11T11:27:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reppin-773703/general-hospital-s-john-j-york-family-faith","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reppin-773703","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/495/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP8043783188.mp3?updated=1754912085","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/495/traffic.megaphone.fm/SBP8043783188.mp3?updated=1754912085","summary":"🎙️ From Soap Star to Survivor: John J. York’s Unbelievable 30-Year Legacy & Life-Saving Battle | Reppin Podcast You know him as Mac Scorpio — the tough, beloved brother of Robert Scorpio on General Hospital, a role he’s made iconic for over 30 years. But what you didn’t know? Off-camera, John J. York was quietly fighting a real-life, life-threatening battle: not one, but TWO rare blood cancers. And the odds weren’t in his favor. This is John’s most raw, honest, and inspiring conversation ever — where he shares: How he went from waiting tables to becoming a daytime TV legend The miracle moment that saved his life Why he's more grateful, grounded, and driven than ever And how you can find meaning in the middle of your challenges Whether you’ve watched John for decades or you’re going through your own battle — this episode will hit you in the heart and leave you feeling stronger. 👉 Hit SUBSCRIBE, turn on notifications, and let’s redefine what it means to be strong — together. GVHD: https://www.gvhdalliance.org/ National Bone Marrow Donor Program: https://my.nmdp.org/s/join?language=en_UShttps://my.nmdp.org/s/join?language=en_US 🔥 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: Who Is John J. York? 01:50 - From Cheesecake Factory to General Hospital 05:23 - The Audition That Changed Everything 11:02 - The Diagnosis: “Do I Really Have Cancer?” 16:44 - Faith, Family, and Finding Strength 22:31 - The Transplant That Saved His Life 27:50 - What General Hospital Fans Don’t Know 34:10 - Why Be The Match Matters 39:00 - John's Message To Anyone Struggling Right Now Real Stories. Real Identity. Real Power. 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts →https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📸 Follow us on IG → @reppin_podcast 🌐 Explore more stories → www.Reppin.tv YOUTUBE: / @reppinpodcast 💬 Drop a comment: Have YOU o…","meta_description":"🎙️ From Soap Star to Survivor: John J. York’s Unbelievable 30-Year Legacy & Life-Saving Battle | Reppin Podcast You know him as Mac Scorpio — the tough, b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2706,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/reppin-773703/episodes/general-hospital-s-john-j-york-family-faith/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reppin-773703/general-hospital-s-john-j-york-family-faith.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}