Michelle Obama㽶Ƶֱs recent is becoming a podcast.
Audible announced Wednesday that the former first lady will launch the 㽶ƵֱMichelle Obama: The Light Podcast㽶Ƶֱ on March 7. It㽶Ƶֱs based on Obama㽶Ƶֱs tour promoting , which featured special guests like Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Tyler Perry, David Letterman and more.
㽶ƵֱThough only a few thousand people were able to attend the events live, these remarkable conversations can now be heard by everyone,㽶Ƶֱ Audible said in a news release. The eight-episode podcast 㽶Ƶֱgoes beyond the book as Michelle Obama and her friends share personal stories and insights listeners won㽶Ƶֱt encounter anywhere else.㽶Ƶֱ
Obama said in a statement that the book tour was a way to expand on the book㽶Ƶֱs reflections about dealing with stress and change and a chance to 㽶Ƶֱconnect with real people once again.㽶Ƶֱ The podcast, she said, is 㽶Ƶֱa deeper examination of those fun and meaningful moments.㽶Ƶֱ
Obama released 㽶ƵֱThe Light We Carry㽶Ƶֱ book on Nov. 15, and kicked off her promotional tour the same night. She was joined in Washington for the first event by DeGeneres.
The podcast is the first original project in a multiyear deal between Audible and Higher Ground Productions, which was started by Barack and Michelle Obama after they left the White House. The company has produced several acclaimed documentaries, including the Oscar-winning film 㽶ƵֱAmerican Factory.㽶Ƶֱ
Episodes of 㽶ƵֱThe Light Podcast㽶Ƶֱ will be an Audible exclusive for two weeks, and will be widely available on other podcast platforms after that.
The Associated Press
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