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Renegades: Born in the USA is a 2021 podcast series hosted by former U.S. president Barack Obama and singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen.
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Renegades: Born in the USA is a 2021 podcast series hosted by former U.S. president Barack Obama and singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen.
| No. | Title | Runtime | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Our Unlikely Friendship" | 53 min | February 22, 2021 |
| 2 | "Race in the United States" | 42 min | February 22, 2021 |
| 3 | "American Music" | 42 min | March 1, 2021 |
| 4 | "Traveling the U.S. & Finding Home" | 45 min | March 8, 2021 |
| 5 | "Money & The American Dream" | 48 min | March 15, 2021 |
| 6 | "Relationships with Our Fathers & Masculinity" | 38 min | March 22, 2021 |
| 7 | "Fatherhood" | 41 min | March 29, 2021 |
| 8 | "Looking Towards American Renewal" | 51 min | April 5, 2021 |
Springsteen and Obama became friends on the campaign trail for Obama's 2008 United States presidential election campaign. [1] Dan Fierman, the head of Higher Ground Audio, said that Michelle Obama 's experience producing The Michelle Obama Podcast influenced Barack's decision to launch one himself. [2] In 2019, the Obamas' production company, Higher Ground Productions, signed an exclusive podcast deal with Spotify. [3] Comcast and Dollar Shave Club sponsored the series. [4]
The first recording session took place on July 30, 2020. [2] The podcast was recorded at Springsteen's home in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey. [5]
James Marriot of The Times rated the series four out of five stars. [6] [ why? ] Slate 's Jody Rosen criticized the series, writing that the series "promises difficult conversations about race, but it avoids the actual difficulties." [5] Jon Garelick, writing on NBC News, criticized Obama and Springsteen for partnering with Spotify. [7] David Klion described the podcast as "bland" and "boring" in his review for The New Republic . [8]
In October 2021, a book was published based on the podcast. [9]
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