Joshua Johnson
@joshualistening
Hey there! I anchor the Onion News Network (as Dwight Richmond). Former NBC & NPR. “A pure interviewing beast w/ballerina-like grace." -someone on reddit
The media have issues, but let’s protect weather coverage. In Chicago, it’s non-negotiable: especially during tornado season.
“Why is that THING in your nose?” The answer maybe important: especially if my ring really bothers you.
Check out my new 6-minute TED Talk about handling “idiots” whose views you can’t stand. www.ted.com/talks/joshua...
Disappointed with America? Me too. But I’ll still celebrate the 4th of July.
This Pride Month I’m trying to be as proud of myself as others are of me.
#fathersday and #pridemonth are painful reminders of my late father, who was both bisexual and a Jehovah’s Witness.
Watch my TED Talk live TOMORROW on YouTube! Thurs, 4/16, 11:45am ET www.youtube.com/live/6pITvnR...
Watch my TED Talk live on YouTube! Thursday, April 16, 11:45am ET - share this link! www.youtube.com/live/6pITvnR...
What’s the word for what I’m feeling? Not nervous, not overwhelmed, not quite awe… what describes this?
En route to Vancouver for TED. My talk is Thursday, April 16. This is surreal. I’m speechless. …Well, not “speechless”, but you know.
…but I can watch and download ALL of PBS’s documentaries with a $5 subscription on Amazon Prime Video. EXPLAIN THAT TO ME. 🤦🏾♂️
👀 Please explain why the @pbs.org Ken Burns documentary series “The American Revolution” costs $40 to buy on YouTube. I know it’s excellent, and I support public television, but… FORTY DOLLARS?
Today is my 46th birthday! My present: new doors opening in my life.
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show was phenomenal. But the NFL’s history also made it inevitable… and as American as it gets. Here’s why.
Having lunch at a ramen place near work. What music is playing when I walk in? Bad Bunny. As American as it gets. 👍🏾🇵🇷
My debate project is coming together. Help me pick a logo! Vote for your favorite design here: ⬇️ forms.gle/jugjYCGqj2xm...
Cyber Monday plan: invest in books to be more insightful, impactful, persuasive and wise. MY CURRENT FAVES: amzn.to/3UI0MTU
My father just died. We were never close. He never really understood or accepted me, though he was very proud of my accomplishments. I’m not sure how to feel right now… I hope his eloquence, diligence & studiousness will live on in me. Good bye, Dad. I know you did the best you could. Be at peace.
Here’s where think Jubilee’s format, despite its value, falls short as an actual debate: how do you know who won?
NEW PROJECT LIVESTREAM (Mon., Nov. 3, 8p ET)! Here are 4 slides from my presentation. Can you guess what it is? Join me and find out! youtube.com/live/6HMVsET...
Very pleased with how TEDxChicago went! Events like this remind us the world is still full of good people doing kind and brilliant things: many of them are brilliant because they’re kind. I’m drained, but I did well, so I’m having a treat. 😊
Friday is almost here! In rehearsals today… it’s going well. Looking forward to sharing my “big idea” at TEDxChicago! www.tedxchicago.com/joshuajohnso...
I’ll address Charlie Kirk’s death at TEDx Chicago this month and share how I deal with people of every ideology. Enough with all this political violence. ENOUGH.
What’s with all these scam apps in Apple’s App Store? Saw this one today: a panicky video ad leads to this app, supposedly for cleaning your phone’s hard drive. Note the company behind it: I think WIPING your drive is a better term. The company’s site was just raw code. Insane.
Adventures in Everyday Homophobia, Episode 397: Blood Donation 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Day one in my new place is done. LONG day today trying to get stuff together. But it’s slowly coming into focus. Birthday is on Saturday; new job starts Monday. Daunting, exciting, familiar, unknown. I’m ready. I’m anxious as hell. Onward.