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"YOUR BEST TAKE: What Live Broadcasting Taught Me About Conflict and Connection"
Social media and AI have reshaped our interactions, but deep connection is more like live broadcasting: one shot, on-the-record, and anything can happen. Our conversational “outtakes” can break friendships, estrange families and divide communities. How do you prevent an unscripted conflict from fueling contempt? I’ve learned how during my 25-year career: from hosting on NPR to anchoring for NBC News and performing satire with The Onion. When conflict emerges, the right responses change everything: on-air and in person. Let me equip you with battle-tested skills to build connection with kindness, credibility and clarity.
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"Joshua Johnson's voice is one that is necessary as we continue to navigate today's political climate. His take on everything from political debates to popular culture oftentimes causes me to have a driveway moment. Through years of listening to Joshua on NPR as well as MSNBC, I have learned (still learning) to find my own voice."
— Dee Dotson, Newsletter Subscriber
"Your work… demonstrates it's possible to learn from someone without feeling taught, to call BS without being abrasive… to be professional yet relatable. Thank you!"
— Joseph Ortiz, Newsletter Subscriber
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