Friday is almost here! In rehearsals today… it’s going well. Looking forward to sharing my “big idea” at TEDxChicago! tedxchicago.com/joshuajohnson-…

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. 😊

RIP CBS News 1927-2025 wsj.com/business/media…

This is what it’s come to. apnews.com/article/bob-ro…

If you love screwball, absurd comedy, treat yourself to this 20-minute mockumentary from The Onion. This is the funniest thing they’ve ever made. We could use a good laugh right now. Don’t skip the credits. youtu.be/XjhSoGcQhWU?si…

Thoughts on today’s Chicago Marathon, about the power of being on the sidelines: open.substack.com/pub/nightlight…

It’s time to stop political violence before it starts: by helping Americans talk it out, not shoot it out. I’d love your help. nightlightshow.com/p/after-no-kin…

"It would be a shame to throw the baby out with the bath water," a top WH budget official told CPB in April. CPB got the message and scrambled to cut ties with NPR, court filings show My story: Why NPR and CPB are fighting in court this week npr.org/2025/10/27/nx-…

SAVE THE DATE: MONDAY, NOV. 3, 8PM ET Join a live webinar about my new project: a role playing game to encourage honest debate and prevent political violence. See you then! youtube.com/live/6HMVsETHp…

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! Watch live or on-demand: youtube.com/watch?v=6HMVsE…

Join me at the top of the hour!

I used to interview Carol often on 1A. She is a deeply sourced reporter who knows the national security apparatus well. What she’s saying is a real problem.