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WBGO Presents Jeh Johnson's "Conversations with the Secretary" NEWARK, NJ, January 20, 2026 – From music and movies to politics and the human stories behind public life and everything in between, Conversations with Secretary Johnson is the newest podcast to join the WBGO 88.3 roster. Hosted by Jeh Johnson, former Secretary of Homeland Security and host of All Things Soul (the program where the interviews originated), the podcast features substantive conversations with leading national figures from all walks of life. To listen, log on here. The latest round of these podcasts will be posted on the WBGO website beginning Friday, January 23. They include conversations between Secretary Johnson and MS NOW host Rachel Maddow, Human rights activist Kerry Kennedy, former New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, CNN Journalist Wolf Blitzer, host of MS Now's The 11th Hour Stephanie Ruhle, retired federal judge Joseph Greenaway, journalists Rosanna Scotto and Curt Menefee, retired Army colonel Chris Kolenda, former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Google's President of Global Affairs Kent Walker, commentator and author Juan Williams and PBS NewsHour co-anchor Amna Nawaz. Other guests have included former President Bill Clinton, Senator Cory Booker, civil rights icon Andrew Young, NYPD homicide detective and9-11 hero Roger Parrino, MS NOW host Jonathan Capehart, BET founder Robert Johnson, Martin Luther King III, Harvard historian Henery Louis Gates, and the late actor and film director Rob Reiner. “At WBGO, we believe in amplifying voices that shape our culture and our understanding of the world. Conversation with Secretary Johnson reflects our commitment to meaningful dialogue and diverse perspective, said Steven A. Williams, WBGO President & CEO. This series isn’t just about music; it’s about the rhythm of ideas that move society forward.” Secretary Johnson said, "I have been a supporter and listener of WBGO for over 30 years, even during my years in Washington. In my post-government life, I now enjoy donating my time to share with the WBGO audience my favorite classic R&B hits on my new show All Things Soul, once a month on Saturday mornings. I also include on my show interviews with many fascinating people I have met in public life. I am pleased WBGO is now preserving those interviews by converting them to podcasts.” Williams added, “We are exceptionally fortunate to have someone as distinguished and universally respected as Jeh Johnson contributing to the fulfillment of our mission to entertain and inform our constituents.” A former member of WBGO’s Board of Trustees, Johnson joined the station in 2022 as host of All Things Soul, part of the station’s Rhythm and Song Weekend programming lineup, which also includes the highly popular program Rhythm Revue with Felix Hernandez. Johnson was Secretary of Homeland Security and General Counsel of the Department of Defense in the Obama Administration, General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force in the Clinton Administration and an Assistant U.S. Attorney earlier in his career. He is currently the co-chair of the board of trustees of Columbia University. Johnson is a graduate of Morehouse College and Columbia Law School and the recipient of 13 honorary degrees. WBGO 88.3 FM / Newark Public Radio is a non-profit, publicly funded arts and cultural institution, dedicated to the curation, presentation, and preservation of music created out of the African American experience. The station is committed to providing the community with independently-produced music programming and journalism for the purpose of public enrichment, entertainment, and insight. WBGO accomplishes its mission through creating and distributing relevant, high-quality content, engaging diverse audiences and providing an inclusive workplace. To listen and learn more about WBGO 88.3, please visit www.wbgo.org. # # # |
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