11 episodes
Renegades: Born in the USA Higher Ground
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4.5 • 1.2K Ratings
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Renegades: Born in the USA is a series of conversations between President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen about their lives, music, and enduring love of America—despite all its challenges.
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Introducing "Ways To Win"
Coaches Craig Robinson and John Calipari use their on-court wisdom to solve your off-court problems in Ways To Win, a new podcast from Higher Ground. In the first episode, President Barack Obama (and Craig’s favorite brother-in-law) drops by to break down his bracket. Find out who’s in his Final Four and how far he thinks Coach Cal’s Kentucky Wildcats will go (even if Cal doesn't want to know). Plus, the guys chat about how Cal's preparing his players for the first round of the tournament and what it takes to lead teams under pressure.
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Introducing “The Sum of Us”
In a new series from Higher Ground, author Heather McGhee embarks on a road trip across Covid-era America, unearthing stories of American hope and solidarity in a time of great division and peril for our democracy.
In the first episode of the podcast, we’ll meet Heather and learn more about her journey—from rural Maine to the coast of California— as she meets extraordinary Americans who are crossing demographic, cultural and political lines to shape their communities for the better.
To listen to more of the show, subscribe to The Sum of Us on Spotify.
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Looking Towards American Renewal
President Obama and Bruce discuss the hope for American unification, they ask themselves what defines cultural appropriation, and Bruce shares memories from when he was writing "Born in the USA."
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Archival clips courtesy of Sofa Entertainment, MLB, and Drew Associates' ´The Children Were Watching.´ Watch the whole documentary on the Criterion Channel.¨
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Fatherhood
President Obama and Bruce discuss starting their families, the feelings experienced when their children were born, and balancing fatherhood with their careers. They reflect on what they’ve learned from becoming fathers and husbands.
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Relationships with Our Fathers & Masculinity
President Obama and Bruce open up about their complicated relationships with their fathers, what it means to be a man, father figures, and role models.
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Money & the American Dream
President Obama and Bruce discuss the relationship between money and economic class, growing up with income inequality. They unpack what it meant to not be aware of your lack of economic privilege/wealth prior to a US economic and cultural shift in the 1980s.
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Customer Reviews
Renegades: Born in the USA
I was fascinated listening to the behind-the-scenes description of their lives and how they found common ground despite their differences. The episode about Fatherhood was the surprising gem because of the sincerity and vulnerability of their in-depth conversation. I wholeheartedly endorse and applaud this aspect of human development/ self-awareness. Bravo, Barack and Bruce! Thank you for demonstrating how to engage in a productive, insightful, entertaining dialogue throughout the series.
Two great thinkers, difference makers.
What a great opportunity to be able to listen to two great humans dialogue. I wish they had time to make years of content. What a resource this will be to future generations. Thanks Gentlemen.
Deep waters
I love listening to these two intelligent and deep thinkers. What great perspective from both, and also great music!