Former First Lady Michelle Obama is returning back to the land of podcasts!
Audible and Higher Ground have announced that on March 7 Obama will return for a limited series of episodes based on her latest best-selling book, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times.
Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast is the first project under the newly created exclusive, worldwide, multi-project, multi-year first-look production deal that was signed between Audible and Higher Ground.
Episodes of Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast will be available exclusively on Audible for two weeks. After that they will be available on other platforms that host podcasts.
In a written statement, Obama said: “Like so many people around the world, I felt isolated, disconnected, and discouraged during the pandemic. Writing The Light We Carry was a way for me to make sense of it and reflect on some of the biggest challenges we all face in life—and the tour was an incredible way to share those stories with my readers and connect with real people once again. The best part is that this time around I got to bring some of my best friends and favorite personalities to join in the fun.
“That’s what Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast is all about—it’s a deeper examination of those fun and meaningful moments, lovingly made by our incredible team at Higher Ground and the fantastic people at Audible,” she added. “I can’t wait for you all to take a listen.”
When The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times was released, Obama went out on a highly anticipated, six-city U.S. book tour. The tour visited intimate venues and in front of small audiences, where the former First Lady had conversations with some of her esteemed friends, including Tyler Perry, Conan O’Brien, and Oprah Winfrey.
With the current podcast, these informative discussions can now be heard by everyone who tunes in.
“After the remarkable reception to The Michelle Obama Podcast, we’re excited to bring listeners more wisdom, humor, and empathy from Mrs. Obama and some of her brilliant friends,” said Dan Fierman, head of audio at Higher Ground said. “With Audible, a company with a rich history of producing compelling audio storytelling, we have found a true collaborator. Using audio from her deeply inspiring The Light We Carry tour as a foundation for this original series, we look forward to sharing these incredible stories and profound conversations with listeners throughout the world.”
