Obama to host literary podcast, ‘A Great Book,’ on Audible

Former President Obama is starting a new chapter as the host of a literature-focused podcast.

The ex-commander in chief will host “A Great Book,” Audible and Higher Ground Productions, the media company launched by the former president and Michelle Obama, announced on Monday.

Former President Obama will sit down “with six luminaries to discuss the books that have profoundly shaped his worldview and our society,” as part of the project, which premieres Sep. 24 on Audible, according to a news release. 

“At a time when fewer people are able to sit down with a book, it’s important to remember the joy and power that can come from reading,” he said in a Monday post on the social platform X announcing the........

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