President Obama is hosting a new podcast focused on six books that have shaped his worldview.
The podcast, A Great Book with Barack Obama, will see the former president sitting down with six “luminaries” to discuss the seminal novels. The book selections are: The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin, Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison, All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy, Gilead by Marilynne Robinson, All the King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carré.
This marks the sixth release from Audible and the Obamas’ Higher Ground after the two signed a first-look deal, but is the first the former president is hosting. The six-episode series will debut exclusively on Audible on Sept. 24.
“Great books have always helped me figure out who I am and what I believe. The six books featured in this series have stayed with me throughout my life, and each one has something to teach us about the human experience. For this podcast, I invited some friends to explore why they resonate, how they can shape our understanding of ourselves and each other, and why literature matters now more than ever. I hope listeners will be inspired to discover or rediscover books that change the way they see themselves and the world,” Obama said.
