Renegades: Born in the USA

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Renegades: Born in the USA

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Music of My Mind from 'The Wonder of Stevie'

    SEP 26

    Music of My Mind from 'The Wonder of Stevie'

    Renegades listeners! We'd like to share the first episode of an exciting new Audible Original podcast. It's called The Wonder of Stevie. You might think you know Stevie Wonder. You might think you know his music. But you’ve never heard it like this.  Host Wesley Morris is taking you on a deep-dive through Stevie's Classic Period: five legendary albums back-to-back in just four years. Hear about the record deal that started it all, the technology Stevie adopted to create never-before-heard sounds, and his influence on our culture. There will be appearances  from legends like Barack and Michelle Obama, Questlove, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick, Babyface, Janelle Monae and more.  In this episode, Wesley details how, years after signing his first recording deal with Motown Records, Stevie decides to renegotiate his contract. One of the things on the table? Complete creative freedom. What follows is the beginning of one of the greatest streak of albums in American popular music: Music of My Mind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min
  2. Introducing "Ways To Win"

    MAR 19 · BONUS

    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. To listen to more of the show, subscribe to Ways To Win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  3. 07/27/2022 · BONUS

    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min

  4. 06/07/2021

    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." Find the episode transcript here: http://spoti.fi/RenegadesTranscripts Archival clips courtesy of Sofa Entertainment, MLB, and Drew Associates' ´The Children Were Watching.´ Watch the whole documentary on the Criterion Channel.¨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  5. 05/31/2021

    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. Find the episode transcript here: http://spoti.fi/RenegadesTranscripts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  6. 05/24/2021

    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. Find the episode transcript here: http://spoti.fi/RenegadesTranscripts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

  7. 05/17/2021

    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. Find the episode transcript here: http://spoti.fi/RenegadesTranscripts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  8. 05/10/2021

    Traveling the U.S. & Finding Home

    President Obama and Bruce Springsteen discuss the loss of American innocence during the 1960s. They relate on the romance of the open road when young Bruce traveled to see concerts and President Obama road-tripped across the US when he first visited the mainland. They discuss the moments when they settled down, faced domestication, and defined their definition of home. -- Find the episode transcript here: http://spoti.fi/RenegadesTranscripts Archival clips courtesy of NASA, Global Image Works, Warner Bros, The Library of Congress, Getty Images, Chicago Film Archives, National Archives, and Wyndham Resorts and Hotels. John Wayne used with the permission of John Wayne Enterprises, LLC. All Rights Reserved. www.johnwayne.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  9. 05/03/2021

    American Music

    President Obama and Bruce sit down to talk popular music, their early musical influences and memories, and the inspiration behind Springsteen’s Broadway show. They share some of their favorite artists (think: Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell, and more). -- Find the episode transcript here: http://spoti.fi/RenegadesTranscripts Archival clips courtesy of iHeartMedia, WETA, C-SPAN, and CBSNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  10. 04/26/2021

    Race in the United States

    President Obama and Bruce Springsteen discuss protest songs, reparations, and their relationships with John Lewis and Clarence Clemmons. They reflect on their early experiences with race and racism and the uncomfortable conversations we need to have. -- Find the episode transcript here: http://spoti.fi/RenegadesTranscripts Archival clips courtesy of C-SPAN and CBSNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min

  11. 04/19/2021

    Our Unlikely Friendship

    President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen discuss how their friendship began. They share how race and racism in their hometowns defined their feelings of belonging and what it was like growing up as teenagers in the 1960s and 1970s. Bruce sings some of "My Hometown." -- Find the episode transcript here: http://spoti.fi/RenegadesTranscripts Archival clips courtesy of CBSNews, NBC Universal, British Pathé, and Huntley Film Archives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min

  12. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Renegades: Born in the USA Trailer

    Welcome to the new podcast from President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen. Find the trailer transcript here: http://spoti.fi/RenegadesTranscripts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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