Barack Obama launches podcast about books that ‘shaped his worldview’
Former president Barack Obama speaks to WNBA All-Stars during a practice at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Friday, July 24, 2026. Photograph: Paul Beaty/APView image in fullscreenFormer president Barack Obama speaks to WNBA All-Stars during a practice at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Friday, July 24, 2026. “I hope listeners will be inspired to discover or rediscover books that change the way they see themselves and the world”.
- ▪Former president Barack Obama speaks to WNBA All-Stars during a practice at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Friday, July 24, 2026.
- ▪Photograph: Paul Beaty/APView image in fullscreenFormer president Barack Obama speaks to WNBA All-Stars during a practice at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Friday, July 24, 2026.
- ▪“I hope listeners will be inspired to discover or rediscover books that change the way they see themselves and the world”.
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Former president Barack Obama speaks to WNBA All-Stars during a practice at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Friday, July 24, 2026. Photograph: Paul Beaty/APView image in fullscreenFormer president Barack Obama speaks to WNBA All-Stars during a practice at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Friday, July 24, 2026. Photograph: Paul Beaty/APBooksBarack Obama launches podcast about books that ‘shaped his worldview’ The former US president will host six episodes of A Great Book for Audible, discussing work from Toni Morrison and John le Carré to James BaldwinElla CreamerMon 10 Aug 2026 12.59 EDTLast modified on Mon 10 Aug 2026 13.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBarack Obama is set to host a podcast about books that have “profoundly shaped his worldview and our society”,…
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