Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast
by Higher Ground
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Episodes
“We Weren’t Meant to Do This Life Alone” with Heather McGhee
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"We Can't Be Who We Can't See" with Michele Norris
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Introducing "Your Mama's Kitchen"
49m · Published“Tell me about your mama’s kitchen.” That’s the simple request which begins each episode of this new Higher Ground and Audible Original podcast from acclaimed journalist Michele Norris.
On the very first episode of Your Mama’s Kitchen, Former First Lady Michelle Obama talks with Michele about her beginnings growing up in a working-class family on the South Side of Chicago and the delicious red rice her mother made that reminds her of home.
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“Our Hair is a Portal into our Souls” with Tracee Ellis Ross
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"Barack Is My Home" with Oprah Winfrey
37m · PublishedMichelle and Oprah talk about Michelle’s 50th birthday party on Oprah’s estate, how they foster relationships that last, and why—even after everything that has happened in our country—Michelle still believes in “going high."
Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode8
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"The Friendship Bubble" with Elizabeth Alexander
30m · PublishedLegendary poet and teacher Elizabeth Alexander sits down with Michelle to discuss their 30 years of friendship, how they struggled as young mothers, and crucial support their friend group has given to them at the low points in their lives. Elizabeth also draws the curtain back on what really happens when you go on a retreat to Camp David with the First Lady.
Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode7
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“Excellence Is My Practice” with Gayle King
28m · PublishedParenting is the focus of this conversation: Gayle opens up about how she approached raising her “favorite daughter” and “favorite son”, and Michelle discusses her fight to keep her daughters normal in the White House. (Spoiler: Driving lessons and dating are pretty tricky.) She also shares stories about watching the girls now that they’re launched and living together.
Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode6
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"The Power Of Small" with David Letterman
30m · PublishedLegendary talk show host and comedian David Letterman talks to Michelle about anxiety—vulnerability, his struggles with taking criticism, and their mutual experiences in the public eye. They also swap knitting tips and Michelle shares the tools that she leans on to quiet her mind.
Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode5
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"Decoding Fear" with Ellen DeGeneres
36m · PublishedEllen DeGeneres and Michelle discuss the role fear plays in their lives—why it’s important, the people who would weaponize it, and ways to turn the things that terrify you into rocket fuel. Michelle also tells the story of being forced to decide whether her husband would run for president and the time that inviting a Star Wars character to the White House ended up scarring one of her daughters. Plus, a special lesson on “starting kind.”
Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode4
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“Telling Myself That I Was Enough” with Conan O’Brien
38m · PublishedConan sits down with Michelle to talk about growing up feeling different and swap hard won lessons about relationships and marriage. Plus: Michelle tells stories of her White House travels, including an unexpected invitation from the Queen that ended in a solid gold room.
Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode3
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Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast has 23 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 15:25:35. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on June 16th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 21st, 2024 02:43.
