Making Obama

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Former President Barack Obama — along with key advisers, mentors, and rivals — tells the story of his climb from Chicago to the national stage. Season One of Making told the story of how Oprah built a media empire. Now, the story of how Chicago shaped the country's first African-American president.

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Obama BONUS: The Decision

Just two and a half years after his 2004 Democratic National Convention speech, Barack Obama announced he was running for president.

Obama BONUS: The Decision

2018-04-1000:22:09

Obama 6: Yes We Can!

Barack Obama burst onto the national stage during his U.S. Senate run. Hear how ambition and luck propelled him to Washington. wbez.org/making

Obama 6: Yes We Can!

2018-03-1501:01:422

Obama 5: Up Or Out

Former president Barack Obama has only lost one election in his life. It was in 2000, and that defeat set him on the course for his eventual U.S. Senate run. Making Obama is a production of listener-supported WBEZ Chicago. Support WBEZ and the future of podcasts like this at https://wbez.org/making

Obama 5: Up Or Out

2018-03-0800:58:394

Obama 4: Wait Your Turn

In 2000, Barack Obama ran for Congress against a Chicago political legend. It became a contest about race and identity.

Obama 4: Wait Your Turn

2018-03-0100:59:038

Obama 3: You Don’t Say No To Barack

Former President Barack Obama won his first political seat in 1996. Hear what he had to learn, and the conflicts he faced, to get there. wbez.org/making

Obama 3: You Don’t Say No To Barack

2018-02-2200:59:057

Obama 2: Chicago Politics Ain’t Beanbag

When Barack Obama first came to Chicago, a political transformation was happening in the city. Hear how that change inspired him.

Obama 2: Chicago Politics Ain’t Beanbag

2018-02-1500:45:235

Obama 1: The Man In The Background

Before he was the 44th President, Barack Obama worked as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago. Hear how the city shaped his political ambitions.

Obama 1: The Man In The Background

2018-02-0800:48:2516

Preview: Making Obama

Former President Barack Obama — along with friends, mentors, and rivals — tells the story of his climb from Chicago to the national stage. Subscribe now and don’t miss the first episode on February 8.

Preview: Making Obama

2018-01-1900:03:4710

Oprah BONUS: Making Donahue

In our final bonus installment, the Making Oprah production team revisits an extended interview with daytime talk show legend Phil Donahue. His pioneering show, Donahue, aired from 1967 to 1996 and laid the groundwork for Oprah’s program. It tackled heady, controversial issues - and landed frothy exclusives with A-list celebrities. Donahue also used his studio audience and callers in ways that were both innovative and intimate. Join host Jenn White, producer Colin McNulty, and executive producer Joel Meyer as they listen back to one of their favorite non-Oprah interview from the dozens of interviews conducted for Making Oprah.

Oprah BONUS: Making Donahue

2016-12-3000:41:003

Oprah BONUS: Oprah Gets Political

For more than 10 years after the launch of the Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah deliberately avoided having politicians on her show, particularly during election seasons. In this bonus episode of Making Oprah, host Jenn White talks to Oprah about the role politics played - and didn’t play - in the history of the Oprah Winfrey show.

Oprah BONUS: Oprah Gets Political

2016-12-2300:21:371

Comments (17)

Akhil Vasudev

This is broken from 42:00 onwards. I hope they fix it.

Mar 26th

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Aren Abraham

Very well done! Obama's story is so fascinating!!!!

Mar 26th

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Bill phelps

fuck odumpo

Mar 11th

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Bill phelps

muslim bastard

Mar 11th

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Seven Nash Harkness

Do Making Donald for Season 3!

Mar 8th

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Kristi Remkus

I miss Oprah, her positivity and thoughtfulness. We need more of her approach during this time of division. Thank you for this podcast, I wish there was more and more and more!

Feb 26th

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Bill phelps

Kristi Remkus fat skank

Mar 11th

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Jeremy Causey

1 part muslim, 1 part scummy queer, all trash

Feb 12th

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big harry hunt

Jeremy Causey trailer trash

Mar 22nd

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Gabriel Calvillo good job assuming he likes president Trump. you lose. btw maybe you should actually do some research into the gay night clubs in Chicago that are on record in saying he attended and is in fact a homosexual

Mar 4th

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Mike Bertram

fuck obama and his administration

Feb 9th

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Mike Bertram

Mike Bertram you should learn how to spell my name before you insult me 😁😁😁😁😁

Feb 27th

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Mike Bertram

Eric Eric don't hurt my feelings lol

Feb 27th

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