Barack Obama launches podcast about books that ‘shaped his worldview’
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Key context: <p>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 Baldwin</p><p>Barack Obama is set to host a podcast about books that have “profoundly shaped his worldview and our society”, from Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carré.</p><p>The podcast, called A Great Book with Barack Obama, will launch on Audible on 24 September.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/10/barack-obama-launches-podcast-about-books-that-shaped-his-worldview">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
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 BaldwinBarack Obama is set to host a podcast about books that have “profoundly shaped his worldview and our society”, from Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carré.The podcast, called A Great Book with Barack Obama, will launch on Audible on 24 September. Continue reading...
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