Michelle Obama is opening up about motherhood — and why she’s just fine never having raised a boy. On a Wednesday episode of her podcast, “IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson,” the former first lady welcomed radio host Angie Martinez for a wide-ranging conversation that eventually turned to parenting. As they tackled what it takes to raise kids who grow into decent humans, the subject of sons — and their social conditioning — entered the chat. “You should have thrown a boy in the mix,” Martinez jokingly said.With a laugh — and a hint of relief — Obama didn’t miss a beat.“I’m so glad I didn’t have a boy,” she said. Michelle Obama attends the 2023 U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Aug. 28, 2023, in New York. Jean Catuffe/GC Images via Getty ImagesEver the thoughtful interviewer, Martinez pressed her on why. Obama’s answer? Her hypothetical son would have had impossibly large shoes to fill. “He would’ve been a Barack Obama,” she admitted with a smile. Martinez called the idea of raising a mini Barack “amazing,” but the former FLOUTS didn’t hesitate to acknowledge the weight such a legacy might place on a child. “I would have felt for him,” she said, acknowledging that it’s a lot to live up to..Robinson, her brother and co-host, jumped in to note that Michelle hasn’t exactly missed out on the boy-mom experience because she “borrows” his sons. Close