Higher Ground Podcast Shows

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Relationships

Relationships

Updated 28 Feb
Society & Culture

Society & Culture

Updated weekly
Relationships

Relationships

Updated weekly
Society & Culture

Society & Culture

Updated weekly
Society & Culture

Society & Culture

Weekly series

09/08/2023

“Our Hair is a Portal into our Souls” with Tracee Ellis Ross

Michelle and Tracee Ellis Ross discuss their personal style, the power of self-expression, and finding self-worth outside of romantic relationships. (Plus: Sit-downs with Michelle’s personal stylists!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09/08/2023

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30 min
28 FEB

“We Weren’t Meant to Do This Life Alone” with Heather McGhee

Author and commentator Heather McGhee sits down with Michelle to talk about growing up without fear, January 6th, and how to stay hopeful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Feb

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27 min
27/07/2022 · 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.

27/07/2022 · Bonus

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23 min
30/08/2023

Introducing "Your Mama's Kitchen"

“Tell me about your mama’s kitchen.” That’s the simple request which begins each episode of this new Higher Ground and Audible Original podcast from acclaimed journalist Michele Norris. On the very first episode of Your Mama’s Kitchen, Former First Lady Michelle Obama talks with Michele about her beginnings growing up in a working-class family on the South Side of Chicago and the delicious red rice her mother made that reminds her of home. To listen to more of the show, subscribe to Your Mama’s Kitchen wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30/08/2023

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49 min
30/09/2020

Family Ties: On Raising Kids with Craig & Marian Robinson

Michelle’s mom and brother join to talk all things parenting—from bringing babies home to dropping them off at college. Find the episode transcript here: https://spoti.fi/TMOP_transcripts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30/09/2020

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48 min
27/12/2023

George Takei

Michele is joined by author, civil rights activist, and famed Star Trek actor George Takei. George’s story of his mother’s kitchen is far different than our other guests—he didn’t have one growing up. He shares his harrowing experiences living in an internment camp as a child, how he adjusted to life after, and what led to becoming Sulu. He’ll also share two foods that gave him solace throughout his life: his mother’s East LA-influenced tacos and her “footballs,” or Inari. George Takei is a social media superstar, Grammy-nominated recording artist, New York Times bestselling author, and pioneering actor whose career has spanned six decades. He has appeared in more than 40 feature films and hundreds of television roles, and he has used his success as a platform to fight for social justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and marriage equality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27/12/2023

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41 min
17 APR

Mark Bittman

Award-winning food writer and journalist Mark Bittman walks us through the evolution of his relationship with all things culinary, beginning with his upbringing on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Bittman describes how he first started using cookbooks, the impact of global politics on his perspective, and how his mother and grandmother influenced his cooking habits. Mark Bittman is a food writer and journalist who has authored thirty books on a variety of topics. His work discusses the pleasures of food, how to prepare it, and its impact on our bodies and on the world at large. Bittman is also known for his many appearances on the Today show and for his New York Times column “The Minimalist,” which ran for 13 years. He is the editor in chief of food publication The Bittman Project. Find the episode transcript here: https://www.audible.com/ymk/episode29 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Apr

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35 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

Season 4: Pokémon

The Big Hit Show Season 4 debuts on August 17th. How did a Japanese video game from the 1990’s become the single highest grossing franchise in history - bigger than Star Wars and Harry Potter combined? This season on The Big Hit Show, we’re exploring the biggest hit of all time, Pokémon, and how these adorable pocket monsters evolved into a media supernova unlike any the world has ever seen. TRANSCRIPT: HERE CREDITS: Writer and Host: Alex Pappademas Showrunner: Colin McNulty Producers: Taylor Jones and Sabrina Fang, with help from Tyler Hill. Production Assistant: Stella Hartmann Fact Checker: Savannah Wright Composer/Sound Designer/Mix Engineer: Alex MacInnis Theme Music by: Dan Leone Executive Producer for Western Sound: Ben Adair Editor: Jamie York Executive Producers for Higher Ground: Dan Fierman, Anna Holmes, Mukta Mohan, and Janae Marable. Editorial Assistant for Higher Ground: Jenna Levin Executive Producers for Spotify: Daniel Ek, Dawn Ostroff, Julie McNamara and Corinne Gilliard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Trailer

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2 min
5 JUN

Lena Waithe

Award-winning screenwriter and funny person Lena Waithe takes us back to her fast-food filled childhood in the Southside of Chicago. We’ll hear about what it was like to live in a house with three generations of women and about her grandmother’s dining table, which plays a big part in an award-winning episode that Lena wrote for Master of None. Plus, we hear why Chicken and Dumplings is the ultimate comfort meal. Lena Waithe is a comedian, actor, writer and screenwriter. She was the first black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for her Thanksgiving episode on Netflix’s Master of None. She created The Chi, which she currently produces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Jun

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45 min
11/04/2023

"Decoding Fear" with Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres and Michelle discuss the role fear plays in their lives—why it’s important, the people who would weaponize it, and ways to turn the things that terrify you into rocket fuel. Michelle also tells the story of being forced to decide whether her husband would run for president and the time that inviting a Star Wars character to the White House ended up scarring one of her daughters. Plus, a special lesson on “starting kind.” Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11/04/2023

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37 min

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“Our Hair is a Portal into our Souls” with Tracee Ellis Ross

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George Takei

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Season 4: Pokémon

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“Our Hair is a Portal into our Souls” with Tracee Ellis Ross

“We Weren’t Meant to Do This Life Alone” with Heather McGhee

Introducing “The Sum of Us”

Introducing "Your Mama's Kitchen"

Family Ties: On Raising Kids with Craig & Marian Robinson

George Takei

Mark Bittman

Season 4: Pokémon

Lena Waithe

"Decoding Fear" with Ellen DeGeneres

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