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KMOJ's Community Viewpoint

KMOJ-89.9 FM “The People’s Station”

“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/

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August 31 · 54 min
08-29-2026- Give Them Their Flowers: A Voice, A Legacy, A Community
Sometimes life doesn’t give us time to prepare for loss—it simply happens, and somehow, we’re still expected to keep moving. This episode of The 4 Opinions took an unexpected and heartfelt turn as we processed the loss of one of KMOJ’s beloved on-air personalities, Chaz the Millionaire, whose voice, music, dedication, and service touched our community for more than 40 years. We opened the phone lines and gave our community an opportunity to feel, remember, reflect, and give Chaz his flowers for the legacy he leaves behind. But the conversation became bigger than grief. In a world already carrying so much heaviness, how do we continue showing up for work, family, community, and everyday responsibilities when our hearts haven’t had time to catch up with what just happened? This episode is a reminder that grief deserves room. Mental health deserves a check-in. And sometimes before asking, “What do I need to do today?” we need to ask, “How am I really doing today?” Rest in music, Chaz the Millionaire. Your voice may have left the airwaves, but your impact will continue to be heard.
August 31 · 59 min
8-22-2026- Celebrate Its Your Mental Health
In this episode of The 4 Opinions, we’re talking about the everyday decision to choose yourself—your peace, your growth, your boundaries, and your emotional well-being. But choosing you also means becoming intentional about choosing your tribe. Who pours into you? Who drains you? Who celebrates your growth instead of competing with it? Who can correct you with love, hold you accountable, pray with you, laugh with you, and still allow you the freedom to evolve? Everybody can’t have unlimited access to you simply because they have history with you. Mental healthiness is personal—but it isn’t always meant to be maintained alone. Choose you. Choose your peace. And choose people who help you become healthier, not heavier.
August 31 · 1 hr
8-15-2026- Disconnected while Connected
We’ve never been more connected, and somehow, we’ve become more disconnected. As a culture, as families, and as a society, how much of real life are we missing because we’re consumed by our phones? We’re scrolling through other people’s lives while overlooking our own. Social media influences how we think, what we desire, how we communicate, how we parent, how we love, and sometimes even how we value ourselves. In this episode of The 4 Opinions, we’re challenging ourselves to disconnect so we can reconnect. What happens when we put the phone down long enough to hear our children, enjoy our families, nurture our relationships, sit with our own thoughts, pursue our goals, and actually experience the moment we’re in? Technology is a tool, but when the tool begins controlling the person holding it, something has to change. Maybe the next level of our lives isn’t something we need to scroll toward. Maybe it’s already in front of us, waiting for us to look up.
August 31 · 58 min
8-1-2026 Handling life with Care, Life Has Added Extra Weight
What would happen if we became gentler with one another? Our community is carrying more than we can see—grief, financial pressure, family struggles, relationship challenges, mental anguish, trauma, and simply the exhaustion of trying to make it through another day. Yet sometimes, instead of extending grace, we become another weight someone has to carry. In this episode of The 4 Opinions, we’re asking ourselves to look inward before we step outward. What if we checked our attitude before leaving home? What if we chose patience before judgment, compassion before criticism, and kindness before assuming the worst? Being gentle doesn’t mean being weak or avoiding accountability. It means remembering that everybody is fighting something we may know nothing about. How can we change the emotional temperature of our culture—one interaction at a time? Before you enter the world today, ask yourself: Am I about to add to somebody’s weight… or help make their load a little lighter? Because sometimes changing our community starts with changing what we bring into the room
August 31 · 57 min
8-8-2026-A Soft Sorry, But An Authentic Apology
In this episode, we unpack the true meaning and power behind an authentic apology. In a culture where “I’m sorry” is often used just to move on, what happens when we actually mean it? A genuine apology requires accountability, acknowledgment, and changed behavior. It can release emotional weight, rebuild trust, and create space for healing—for both the person giving it and the person receiving it. Are you saying sorry to end the conversation, or are you apologizing because you truly understand the impact of your actions? Sometimes healing begins with two simple words—but the real apology is found in what you do next.
August 31 · 1 hr
7-18-2026- What We Don 't Say Loud, Unfamilarizing the Past Culture
What We Don’t Say Out Loud is a culturally rooted conversation about the unspoken experiences shaping our mental and emotional wellness—from family secrets and generational survival to relationships, parenting, grief, money, masculinity, Black womanhood, faith, friendship, aging, success, and the pressure to always appear strong. This isn’t just a podcast about mental health. It’s about the culture behind our mental health. Why did some of us learn to call trauma “just life”? Why was survival celebrated while vulnerability was questioned? What behaviors have we normalized simply because “that’s how we grew up”? And what are we carrying today that was never ours to carry? Each episode takes something we usually whisper about and puts it directly on the table. Because some things don’t change until somebody finally says them out loud.
August 31 · 1 hr 3 min
07-11-2026- Healing has an language, Sometimes its an Apology
The Art of Saying “I’m Sorry” In this episode, we unpack the true meaning and power behind an authentic apology. In a culture where “I’m sorry” is often used just to move on, what happens when we actually mean it? A genuine apology requires accountability, acknowledgment, and changed behavior. It can release emotional weight, rebuild trust, and create space for healing, for both the person giving it and the person receiving it. Are you saying sorry to end the conversation, or are you apologizing because you truly understand the impact of your actions? Sometimes healing begins with two simple words, but the real apology is found in what you do next.
June 30 · 1 hr 1 min
06-27-26 A Father's Presence: The Legacy That Shapes Generations
This week on The 4 Opinions, we're celebrating the fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, mentors, and father figures who help shape our families and communities. A father's presence extends far beyond providing—it influences identity, confidence, discipline, love, and the values that are passed from one generation to the next. We'll explore the powerful impact engaged fathers have on their children, the unique challenges many fathers face today, and why recognizing and supporting them is more important than ever. Join us as we honor the men who show up, sacrifice, lead, protect, and love their families. We'll also have an honest conversation about how we can strengthen fatherhood, encourage healing where it's needed, and ensure future generations understand the lasting value of a father's presence. Because when fathers are empowered, families grow stronger—and when families grow stronger, communities thrive.
June 30 · 1 hr 3 min
06-20-2026- Juneteenth: More Than a Holiday: A Legacy, A Promise, A Future- with special guest Latoya Turk; Brooklyn Park Director of Community Prevention Health and Safety
This week on The 4 Opinions, we're joined by Latoya Turk, Director of the Office of Community Prevention, Health & Safety for the City of Brooklyn Park, for a powerful conversation about the true meaning of Juneteenth. Juneteenth is more than a celebration; it is a day of remembrance, resilience, and responsibility. Together, we'll explore the authentic history behind June 19, 1865, honor the sacrifices of our ancestors, and discuss why preserving our culture, stories, and traditions is essential for future generations. We'll also examine how communities can continue the legacy of freedom through education, unity, health, safety, economic empowerment, and civic engagement. What does freedom look like today? How do we carry the torch for those who came before us? And how do we inspire hope, purpose, and tenacity in the generations that follow? Join us as we celebrate our history, embrace our heritage, and challenge ourselves to ensure that the spirit of Juneteenth lives far beyond one day on the calendar. Because honoring our ancestors isn't just about remembering where we've been,it's about building where we're going.
June 30 · 1 hr
6-13-2026 The Cost of Losing Yourself: Reclaiming the Most Important Person in Your Life
In the pursuit of success, relationships, careers, and meeting everyone else's expectations, it's easy to lose sight of the one person who holds everything together,you. This powerful conversation explores the emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual cost of abandoning your own well-being. What happens when you stop checking in with yourself? How much does it truly cost to ignore your health, your peace, your purpose, and your healing? We'll unpack the hidden losses—from broken relationships and burnout to missed opportunities and declining health—while also discovering the incredible gains that come from choosing yourself without guilt. You'll learn practical ways to reconnect with who you are, create healthy boundaries, prioritize your wellness, and build a life rooted in purpose instead of survival. Because when you become the healthiest version of yourself, every area of your life has the opportunity to grow. The most valuable investment you'll ever make isn't in your career, your finances, or your possessions—it's in becoming the person you're meant to be.
June 22 · 59 min
06/06/2026- Family Forgiveness and Refreshing Freedom
Social media has the world in a chokehold. While it has created spaces for connection, healing, and self-discovery, it has also sparked a new wave of conversations around forgiveness. We often hear about forgiving ourselves, letting go of past mistakes, and embracing personal growth. But what happens when the forgiveness you need isn't from yourself? What happens when the healing must come from family—the very people who were entrusted with raising you, protecting you, nurturing you, and helping shape your view of the world? Many people carry wounds that did not come from strangers, but from parents, guardians, caregivers, or relatives whose words, actions, decisions, or absence left lasting impacts. The pain of unmet emotional needs, broken promises, childhood trauma, favoritism, neglect, abandonment, or generational dysfunction can follow us well into adulthood. As we grow older, we often learn how to forgive others, but the deeper question remains: How do we heal when the apology never comes? How do we move forward when those who were responsible for our care never acknowledge the hurt they caused? Is forgiveness possible without accountability? And can healing exist even when reconciliation does not? These are the conversations many are beginning to have—moving beyond self-forgiveness and exploring the complex journey of finding peace with family wounds, breaking generational cycles, and reclaiming the parts of ourselves that were impacted long before we had the words to understand what was happening. Sometimes the greatest act of healing is not waiting for the apology, but choosing not to let the pain define the rest of your story.
June 22 · 58 min
05-30-2026Mental Check-Ins in Unstable Times
Mental health isn't just about diagnosis. It's about the daily battles nobody applauds. The tears you cry when nobody is watching. The sleepless nights. The overthinking. The loneliness in crowded rooms. The pressure of being everything to everybody while feeling like you're losing yourself.We often think mental health only matters when someone reaches a breaking point, but the truth is, untreated stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and emotional exhaustion can quietly impact every area of your life long before anyone notices. When your mental health is struggling, it can affect, your decision making , realtionships , lifestyles and more.
May 27 · 1 hr
05-23-2026- 146 and Rising: Celebrating the Voice, the Vision, and the Community of 4 Opinions
Join us as we celebrate the 146th live episode of 4 Opinions on 89.9 KMOJ — a powerful milestone rooted in truth, community, healing, and real conversation. This episode is more than a number; it represents consistency, growth, and the impact of showing up week after week for our listeners. Through open dialogue and honest reflection, we continue to create space for topics that matter — from mental health and relationships to community voices, culture, and everyday life experiences that shape who we are. As we celebrate this journey, we also honor the audience that has made it possible. Your stories, your support, and your voices have helped build a platform where real conversations live and healing begins. Tune in as we reflect on the impact of the show, share moments that have shaped our journey, and continue our mission of uplifting, educating, and connecting our community. 146 episodes strong — and still growing. This is 4 Opinions.
May 27 · 1 hr 1 min
5-16-2026-“Strong Enough to Heal: Centering Black Men in Mental Health Awareness”
During Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode opens up a necessary and powerful space centered on Black men and mental health. For too long, Black men have been expected to endure pressure, responsibility, trauma, and emotional weight in silence. This conversation works to break that cycle by bringing awareness, truth, and understanding to the forefront. Through real dialogue, shared experiences, and community reflection, we highlight both the strength and humanity of Black men. We explore the importance of emotional wellness, vulnerability, and access to safe spaces where healing is not only accepted but encouraged. This is more than just a discussion — it is an intentional moment to listen, uplift, and affirm Black men in their full identity. A space where they are seen, heard, valued, and supported without judgment. Join us as we confront stigma, challenge silence, and celebrate the importance of mental health in Black men’s lives. This conversation is rooted in awareness, healing, community, and change for generations to come. Because healing is strength, and being heard matters.
May 27 · 1 hr
5-9-2026-A Mother’s Love: Honoring the Heart Behind the Sacrifice
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this week we’re taking a moment to slow down, reflect, and celebrate the women who have poured so much into our lives. Join us for our live show as we honor mothers and the true meaning of Mother’s Day. This conversation is dedicated to the love, sacrifices, strength, endurance, nurturing, and selfless giving that mothers carry every single day. We’ll be sharing memories, heartfelt appreciation, and real conversations about the impact mothers have on our families, communities, and mental well-being. From the late nights to the unconditional love, from the lessons to the laughter — this day is about making sure our mothers know just how important and appreciated they truly are. Come vibe with us, celebrate with us, and help us give flowers to the women who deserve them most
May 11 · 1 hr
4-18-2026 Where do Your Life "Strength" Come From?
In today’s world, many people are asking themselves the same question: Where do we get the strength to keep navigating through life? Every day feels like a constant battle between survival, healing, responsibility, and maintaining peace of mind. From the nonstop outpour of social media and negative news cycles to political division surrounding our new presidential administration, people are carrying emotional weight in ways that often go unseen. At the same time, families and communities are facing increasing necessities and financial pressures — rising housing costs, food prices, healthcare expenses, job instability, violence within communities, mental health struggles, relationship breakdowns, and the overwhelming pressure to “keep it together” while silently struggling. Many are experiencing burnout, anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, and emotional exhaustion while still being expected to show up for work, family, parenting, leadership roles, and everyday responsibilities. This conversation takes a deeper look into how people continue to find strength despite the chaos surrounding them. Where does resilience come from when life feels overwhelming? Is it faith? Community? Therapy? Survival mode? Personal growth? Spiritual grounding? The discussion will explore how culture, family upbringing, trauma, life experiences, and social conditioning shape the way we cope, heal, and move through difficult seasons. It also highlights the importance of mental wellness, emotional intelligence, accountability, healthy relationships, spiritual connection, and having safe spaces to be honest about what people are truly carrying internally. In a time where many are suffering in silence while pretending to be okay, this conversation encourages transparency, healing, hope, and the rebuilding of strength from the inside out. More importantly, it challenges individuals to ask themselves: What is truly fueling me right now — pressure, pain, purpose, or peace? And how do we begin creating healthier lives, stronger communities, and better emotional support systems for future generations?
April 14 · 59 min
4-11-2026 ;Lost in Translation: What Happened to Real Communication
What happened to communication? Somewhere along the way, we stopped really listening. Everybody’s talking, but nobody’s hearing each other. Conversations turn into arguments, understanding gets lost, and we find ourselves moving fast but not moving forward—busy, but not building. In our homes, our relationships, and our communities, the disconnect is real. We react before we reflect. We respond without understanding. And in the process, we’re missing each other completely. Maybe it’s time we pause. Take a breath. Reset. Because effective communication isn’t just about speaking—it’s about listening with intention, understanding with purpose, and responding with care. It’s the foundation of growth, healing, and real progress. So how did we lose it? More importantly, how do we get it back? And where do we go from here to rebuild stronger, healthier ways of connecting with one another? Let’s talk about it.
April 14 · 1 hr
4-4-2026 Still Showing Up, But At What Cost
Life has been life-ing, nonstop. We’re showing up for everybody—family, kids, work, and our community—but let’s be real, who’s showing up for you? We’re carrying pressure, grief, responsibilities, and still expected to smile like everything’s okay. Saying “I’m good” has become automatic, but are you really? This week on The 4 Opinions, we’re opening the floor for a real conversation about mental health, burnout, and self-care in our community
March 30 · 59 min
3-28-2026- Protect Your Peace: Clarity Over Chaos
Title: Protect Your Peace: Clarity Over Chaos In today’s world, mental clarity isn’t a luxury—it’s survival. 🧠✨ With constant noise, pressure, and distraction coming from every direction, the real flex is being able to protect your peace, guard your mind, and move with intention. Because when your mind is clear, everything changes—your decisions get sharper, your boundaries get stronger, and your purpose speaks louder than the chaos around you. On this episode, we’re getting real about what it takes to maintain mental clarity in a world designed to keep you distracted. From social media overload to everyday stress, we’re breaking down how easy it is to slip into mental fog—and how dangerous it can be when you start living life on autopilot instead of alignment. 🌿 We’re asking the questions that hit different: Are you feeding your mind or draining it? When was the last time you truly sat in silence—no phone, no noise, just you? 📱 Do the people around you bring peace… or pressure? Are your decisions rooted in calm… or chaos? And what would your life look like if your mind actually felt rested? ⏳ This conversation is about reclaiming control, protecting your energy, and choosing clarity on purpose. Because peace isn’t passive—it’s intentional. And in this season, we’re choosing to move different, think different, and live better
March 30 · 59 min
3-14-26- Concert Energy vs. Comment Section Hate
In this episode, we unpack the aftermath of the Cardi B tour stop—not the show itself, but the wave of commentary that followed. Social media lit up with opinions from people who weren’t even in the building. From critiques about what women wore, to judgment about how they showed up, to harsh narratives rooted in respectability politics—we saw a familiar pattern unfold: the policing and tearing down of women, especially women of color. We’re asking the real questions: When did having an opinion turn into public shaming? Why are women still the target of criticism for expressing freedom, confidence, and joy? And how do we hold space for dialogue without contributing to harm? This episode is a raw, honest reflection on culture, criticism, and accountability. We’re not here to silence opinions—but to challenge how they’re delivered, and who they impact. Because at the end of the day, enjoying a concert should never come with a side of judgment. Tune in as we break it down, speak truth, and explore how we can do better—for ourselves, and for each other.

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