# Barack Obama literary podcast announcement

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> Updated: 2026-08-13T18:32:07.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 2.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has announced a new six-episode literary podcast titled ‘A Great Book with Barack Obama’. Produced by Higher Ground in partnership with Audible, the series is scheduled to premiere on September 24, 2026.

In the series, Obama will discuss six influential books that have shaped his worldview, including works by James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Cormac McCarthy, Marilynne Robinson, Robert Penn Warren, and John le Carré. The project aims to explore how these literary works resonate and highlight the power of reading in a fragmented era.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Barack Obama announces new book-themed podcast

Barack Obama is launching a new book-themed podcast, ‘A Great Book with Barack Obama’, on Audible this September, featuring discussions on influential literature.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barack-obama-announces-new-book-themed-podcast

### 2026-08-10: Barack Obama to host new literary podcast on Audible

Barack Obama will host a new six-episode Audible podcast, ‘A Great Book with Barack Obama,’ premiering September 24, to discuss influential books that shaped his worldview with various guests.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/barack-obama-to-host-new-book-focused-podcast-on-audible

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