Podcasting February 2, 2023

New podcast from former First Lady

Reporter

Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast launches on March 7, the first original project in the newly-formed production deal between Audible and Higher Ground.

Upon the release of her new bestselling book, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times, the former First Lady set out on a highly anticipated, six-city U.S book tour.

Inside intimate venues and in front of small audiences, Mrs. Obama held inspiring conversations with friends including Ellen DeGeneres, Tyler Perry, Conan O’Brien, Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Hoda Kotb and David Letterman.

Though only a few thousand people were able to attend the events live, these conversations can now be heard by everyone.

Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast goes beyond the book as Michelle and her friends share personal stories and insights listeners won’t encounter anywhere else.

They explore themes like building meaningful relationships; issues connected to race, gender and visibility and the importance of lighting up for others to reveal the richness and potential around us.

Michelle brings her trademark humour and compassion while she discusses her tools for living in today’s world.

She says “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 favourite 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.”

The podcast will be released weekly; each of the eight episodes will be exclusively on Audible for two weeks, then available widely wherever podcasts are found.