It’s been a tough year and I hope this podcast can help us explore what we’re going through and spark new conversations with our loved ones. She also revealed that other important people in her life will make an appearance on the series, including her mother, brother and friend/mentor Valeria Jarrett. In talking about their different backgrounds growing up, Barack teases Michelle that her family was like “the Black ‘Leave It to Beavers’… only thing missing was the dog.”, The couple also banter about being cooped up during COVID-19.

The podcast is produced by Higher Ground Productions, the company formed by the Obamas in 2018, which has also made content deals with Netflix.

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Topics covered will include everything from the pandemic to racism and she will interview notable guest figures and will feature "deep dives" with family, friends and colleagues.

“Like most Americans, we’ve been spending a lot of time together in quarantine,” Michelle says, opening the door for Barack to crack, “You don’t seem too happy about that” before he admits, “I’ve been loving it.” Michelle responds, “Yeah, I’ve been having a great time. I can't wait for you all to listen on July 29!

But we’ve had some interesting conversations… because these are some crazy times.”. I can't wait for you all to listen on July 29.

Since then, more than 11.5 million copies have been sold, and tens of thousands of people attended book events across the United States and abroad.

Plus, sign up here to get Harper’s Bazaar magazine delivered straight to your door. Barack and Michelle Obama recording the first episode of her podcast. Michelle Obama also will speak with Valerie Jarrett, former adviser to President Obama, about mentorship, and host a roundtable on mentees with Obama staff members Chynna Clayton, Yene Damtew and Kristin Jones. Michelle Obama has revealed that she is set to launch her very own podcast.

The former First Lady shared the news on Instagram ahead of her new series, which launches on Wednesday 29 July. “Given everything that’s going on right now, from the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the ongoing protests and conversations that are testing our patience — and our consciences… not to mention all the challenges we’re experiencing due to the pandemic, I think that these days, a lot of people are questioning just where and how they can fit into a community,” Michelle says in the episode’s introduction.

NEW YORK, July 26 — Michelle Obama is launching her new podcast, and who better to be her first guest than her husband, the former US president. “Going back through these memories reminded me that the main truth of my story isn’t anything I did as First Lady, but the experiences that make me who I am… And that’s what I hope this podcast can be: a place for us to explore big topics together.”. The former first lady will explore meaningful topics through candid conversations.

Obama shared a glimpse of what we can expect from the episode: "We’ll be talking about our connections to our communities, particularly what our responsibilities are in this current moment. According to a press release from Spotify, the podcast will "bring listeners the former first lady’s most candid and personal conversations, showing us what’s possible when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, to open up, and to focus on what matters most". The former first lady will host a new show on Spotify that will be free for all and available to download from Wednesday 29 July.

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She revealed Friday that Barack would star in the premiere of her podcast on July 29. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

Michelle Obama has confirmed her first guest for her new podcast - her husband Barack Obama.

Of course, the unspoken reason he’s her lead-off guest is that the 44th U.S. president is likely to be her biggest draw as she angles to cultivate an audience for “The Michelle Obama Podcast.” Spotify, too, is banking on the First Couple’s interplay to grab new listeners for its expanding podcast business. The first episode of “The Michelle Obama Podcast” with the former First Couple launches July 29 exclusively on Spotify worldwide.

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No shocker here: In the premiere episode of Michelle Obama’s Spotify podcast, she sits down for a one-on-one conversation with her husband, former President Barack Obama. This content is imported from Instagram.

Credit: Courtesy of Spotify, “After I left the White House, I did a lot of reflecting back on my life — not just on the big moments at the White House, but on the small ones,” Michelle says in the intro to episode 1.