KMOJ's Community Viewpoint

About KMOJ's Community Viewpoint

“KMOJ’s Community Viewpoint” is a podcast series created by KMOJ-89.9 FM Radio “The People’s Station”. These conversations explore issues and perspectives critical to the health and well-being of all members of the communities of color we serve. Since first going “on the air” in 1976, KMOJ-89.9-FM continues its legacy as the community-oriented station located in Minneapolis, Minnesota airing a predominantly urban adult contemporary format. “KMOJ’s Community Viewpoint” is one way the station achieves its mission of engaging, supporting and empowering Communities of Color to elevate the way of life of the people of its community and to challenge social and economic disparities, and the persistent consequences of historic racism. The station call letters, “KMOJ” were inspired by the Swahili word “UMOJA” which means “Unity.” http://kmojfm.com/

Publisher

KMOJ-89.9 FM “The People’s Station”

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 May 2019

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 174 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   9-26-2026- Mental Check-In: Motherhood, Our Black Boys, and the Weight of Disappointment**

   How is your heart holding up—and how much have you been carrying without saying it out loud? In this episode, we’re checking in on our collective mental health, especially the mothers trying to raise, protect, and prepare their children while processing the conversations and concerns surrounding the Nolan Wells case. For many mothers, these conversations reach beyond the headlines. They bring up fears about their own children, difficult conversations about safety, and the exhausting question: “How do I protect my child when I can’t be everywhere?” We’re making room to discuss that worry, anger, grief, and the pressure to keep functioning when your heart needs a break. We’re also diving into the emotional “re- up”—finding enough hope to expect accountability, compassion, and change, then feeling disappointed again. What does it do to us when we keep having to explain our pain, renew our expectations, and prepare ourselves for another letdown? How do we stay engaged without allowing every update, comment section, and argument to consume our peace? This conversation asks what support actually looks like: checking on mothers beyond “Are

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   13 Oct 2026

   09-12-2026-Managing Your Dream: What It Takes to Build a Business

   Everybody loves the idea of being their own boss—but what does it take to build, curate, and manage a business when the excitement Wears off and the responsibility gets real? In this episode, we’re talking about turning your passion into a business with purpose, structure, and staying power. Curating a business means being intentional about what you offer, who you serve, the experience you create, and the reputation you build. From your pricing to your customer service, every decision should reflect your vision and help your business deliver on its promises.

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   5 Oct 2026

   9-5-2026- You Don't Have to Ask For Your Freedom

   Who are you when the phone goes down, the likes stop, and nobody is watching? Do you recognize yourself—or have you become who you think the world wants you to be? Today, we’re talking about the freedom to choose who you are and the agony of knowing yourself while still struggling to live in that truth. Social media can have us comparing our real lives to somebody else’s highlights, seeking approval, and questioning gifts that were ours before anyone acknowledged them. But knowing your worth starts with paying attention to what you value, honoring your boundaries, and keeping the promises you make to yourself. Your worth doesn’t rise with your followers or fall when people overlook you. What would you choose if you weren’t afraid of disappointing people? What parts of yourself have you hidden just to stay accepted? Let’s talk about coming back to yourself. You don’t have to ask for your freedom. You can give yourself permission to grow, change your

Inside a recent episode

08/10/2024 Breaking the Silence: Prioritizing Health in Black Men – Challenges, Triumphs, and the Path Forward"

Published 23 Aug 2024 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Teeth. Yeah. You talked about dental. I got all my teeth. Dental, if you don't take, if you don't have good oral health, that could lead to a bad heart health. Yes. And so many other things. So many other things. I want to add something though that the medical field doesn't do when I'm a little disappointed in it is that, so we know we were supposed to get a physical every year, whether that happens or not is another story, but at least that information is out there. We know that for those of us who work glasses, we need to get our eyes checked every year, dentists, all of that. But what I don't hear, and we need to push this more, is we need to go get our minds checked. […]

Who has been a guest on KMOJ's Community Viewpoint

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Community leaders
• activists
• Industry experts
• Dr Lolita King-Bethel

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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