Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Political debates can be problematic, but prepping for Election Day shouldn’t be. Here’s an idea to make it easier: preferably with snacks and sweets. theresolutiongame.substack.com/p/how-to-thr... 020
Reposted by Joshua JohnsonThe Onion @theonion.com · 09/09/2026Democracy Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy To learn more about America's gaping wealth gap, head to youtube.com/politizane. 7817118
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 08/09/2026In honor of Star Trek and Oprah celebrating anniversaries, I ask which matters more to you: today’s problems, or tomorrow’s possibilities? theresolutiongame.substack.com/p/star-trek-...theresolutiongame.substack.comStar Trek, Oprah, and the Key to ConnectionAnniversaries of two shows that inspired as they entertained 011
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 04/09/2026My TED Talk just reached 200,000 views! Thanks to everyone who watched. If you haven’t yet, check it out: youtu.be/ElYYD7Wx2WE?... 180
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 03/09/2026195,000 views in 3 weeks. WOW. Shall we break 200,000? youtu.be/ElYYD7Wx2WE?...youtu.beIdiots Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Cope | Joshua Johnson | TEDYouTube video by TED 030
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 03/09/2026NEW: Emotions wrapped up in the midterm elections? A better word might be "imprisoned". Read/Listen to your escape plan: theresolutiongame.substack.com/p/dont-let-t...theresolutiongame.substack.comAre you a prisoner of the midterms?Escape election madness with defiant actions 010
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 30/08/2026I’m looking for 25 people who want less idiocy and more sanity in their lives, by learning the skills I discussed in my TED Talk. If that’s you, clink the application link - class starts Sept. 21. docs.google.com/forms/d/1mL2... 030
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Why’d I call people “idiots” in my TED Talk? It’s obvious: because YOU do. I address more critiques over on YouTube. youtu.be/-EFt9MIhTNQ 030
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Amazing: In just one week, my TED Talk on dealing with difficult people has passed 100,000 views! This shows that plenty of people want guidance in bridging the divides we struggle to close. Watch my talk on my site, and get in touch if I can help. joshuajohnson.mejoshuajohnson.meJoshua Johnson | Keynote Speaker: Conflict & ConnectionTED speaker offering practical keynotes on using conflict to foster connection. Inquire now about booking availability. 070
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 16/08/2026…and now it’s almost 100,000. 🤩 Let’s get it there! 110
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 14/08/2026My TED Talk is almost up to 75,000 views in just its first week - let’s get it over the line! My message about dealing with difficult people is something the country needs right now. Take a look, and share it with someone you know who’s struggling to connect. youtu.be/ElYYD7Wx2WE?...youtu.beIdiots Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Cope | Joshua Johnson | TEDYouTube video by TED 050
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 11/08/2026The media have issues, but let’s protect weather coverage. In Chicago, it’s non-negotiable: especially during tornado season. 020
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 10/08/2026My TED Talk came out on YouTube today! 🤩 youtu.be/ElYYD7Wx2WE?...youtu.beA Journalist’s Trick for Talking to People You Can’t Stand | Joshua Johnson | TEDYouTube video by TED 031
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 10/08/2026“Why is that THING in your nose?” The answer maybe important: especially if my ring really bothers you. 140
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Check out my new 6-minute TED Talk about handling “idiots” whose views you can’t stand. www.ted.com/talks/joshua... 092
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Big news: my TED Talk debuts on Monday, August 3rd! 🤩 162
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 10/07/2026I’m curious: What makes you feel strong and confident? Not what gives you strength (faith, friends, etc.) — but what do you do to FEEL strong and confident, in your body? 100
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Disappointed with America? Me too. But I’ll still celebrate the 4th of July. 0100
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 28/06/2026This Pride Month I’m trying to be as proud of myself as others are of me. 280
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Thanks, y’all, for your kind words and support of my story. It makes Father’s Day a lot easier this year. ❤️ 060
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 20/06/2026#fathersday and #pridemonth are painful reminders of my late father, who was both bisexual and a Jehovah’s Witness. 170
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 03/06/2026A man I was honored to interview and eager to emulate. I’m so angry right now… the1a.org/segments/201...the1a.orgCBS' Scott Pelley On 'Truth Worth Telling'The 60 Minutes correspondent and former CBS Evening News anchor gets real about truths worth telling. 183
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 17/04/2026My thoughts on TED while leaving the after-party: 050
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Amped. That’s the word. www.youtube.com/live/6pITvnR...youtube.com11 People Had an Idea — Now They’re on the TED Stage | Thurs. April 16 @ 11:45am ET/8:45am PTYouTube video by TED 050
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Watch my TED Talk live TOMORROW on YouTube! Thurs, 4/16, 11:45am ET www.youtube.com/live/6pITvnR... 0142
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Watch my TED Talk live on YouTube! Thursday, April 16, 11:45am ET - share this link! www.youtube.com/live/6pITvnR... 060
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 13/04/2026What’s the word for what I’m feeling? Not nervous, not overwhelmed, not quite awe… what describes this? 3150
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 11/04/2026En route to Vancouver for TED. My talk is Thursday, April 16. This is surreal. I’m speechless. …Well, not “speechless”, but you know. 1181
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 09/04/2026👀 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? 160
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 06/04/2026visit-app.org IS A SCAM. NEVER EVER USE THIS WEBSITE. I’m a reasonably bright person who just spent $107 and gave my passport number to a fake travel authorization site. DO NOT USE this site for any reason.🤬 151
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 26/03/20266 months ago I was blessed to speak at TEDxChicago as part of the TED Global Idea Search. One of the ten contestants would win a trip to speak live on the main stage at TED 2026 in Vancouver. And the winner is... 🤩 youtu.be/o0AMK3wFK9E?...youtu.beWhich Speaker Steals the Stage? | Chicago | TED Idea SearchYouTube video by TED 130
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Two very different videos dropped today that I’m very proud of: my TEDxChicago Talk about dealing with people whose views you despise… youtu.be/h_ZMStD0Rkc?...youtu.beHow to talk to people you dislike | Joshua Johnson | TEDxChicagoYouTube video by TEDx Talks 151
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Today is my 46th birthday! My present: new doors opening in my life. 3220
Reposted by Joshua JohnsonThe Onion @theonion.com · 27/02/2026Nintendo: “Pokemon Are Real And You Can Eat Them” 311505331
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 24/02/2026If I have a podcast, YouTube channel and Substack that are all branded as one - all offshoots of the same material - what do I call that whole thing? My show? My project? My content vertical? My… something else? What’s the TERM for that now? 200
Reposted by Joshua JohnsonThe Onion @theonion.com · 20/02/2026Aide Wearily Begins 5th Explanation Of Why Trump Can’t Pardon Prince Andrew theonion.com/aide-wearily-begins-5t… 8366131412
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 18/02/2026While we’re busy infighting, other countries are focused on REALLY big things.open.substack.comChina has kung fu robots. What now, America?While we're busy infighting, other countries are focused on REALLY big things 110
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Bad 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. 161
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Having lunch at a ramen place near work. What music is playing when I walk in? Bad Bunny. As American as it gets. 👍🏾🇵🇷 0130
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 06/02/2026=sigh= Happy Black History Month, everyone. 🤦🏾♂️ apnews.com/article/trum...apnews.comTrump shares a racist video that depicts the Obamas as primates in a junglePresident Donald Trump has used his social media account to share a video about election conspiracy theories that includes a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Ob... 130
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 19/01/2026NEW POST: How do you reason with an unreasonable person? Here are 4 tips that can help.open.substack.comWhat Works When Logic Fails?Here's how I'd reason with an unreasonable person 120
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 06/01/2026On January 6, 2021 I was an anchor for NBC News. I watched helplessly as my colleagues were in mortal danger at the United States Capitol. How do we prevent that from happening again?youtu.bePreventing Another January 6th: My Memories of the InsurrectionYouTube video by The Night Light with Joshua Johnson 062
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 06/01/2026*sigh* Damn it.apnews.comCorporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existenceThe Corporation for Public Broadcasting's directors voted the organization out of business Monday. The private agency, which has distributed federal funding to PBS, NPR and hundreds of local televisio... 030
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Serious question: I keep hearing from folks who are mad at what they consider softball news coverage. What would you prefer, truly? Anyone can express outrage. A handful of people have carefully cultivated enough access to reveal what’s going on behind closed doors. How do we balance those things? 010
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Sen. Cory Booker posted video of the 60 Minutes segment Bari Weiss pulled, detailing cruel conditions that migrants were subjected to in the Salvadoran prison CECOT. The piece was pulled in the US but aired on Global, a network in Canada. youtu.be/jiehEMlNiCI?...youtu.beThe 60 Minutes Story The Trump Administration Doesn't Want You To SeeYouTube video by Cory Booker 080
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Making progress. Little by little. 2026 is gonna be a VERY interesting year.open.substack.comAnd the new logo, chosen by YOU, is...It was a photo finish, but I agree with the majority. Thank you so much! 020
Joshua Johnson @joshualistening.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Read now, and last chance to vote for my project’s new logo:open.substack.comDemocracy's a tough sport. Let's play like pros.To get the country back on track, we'll need to build some simple but powerful skills 020