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By Megan Cartwright
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Michelle Obama playfully scolded her husband, Barack Obama, on her new podcast with her brother, Craig Robinson.
On Monday, IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson—short for "in my opinion"—was announced by Higher Ground, the media company founded by the former president and first lady. The first two episodes, including an introduction and an interview with actress Issa Rae, dropped on Wednesday.
During the intro episode, Michelle Obama, 61, said Barack Obama, 63, had a bad habit of being late.
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"Well Barack, he had to adjust to what 'on time' was," the Becoming author told listeners. "He was on that island time," Robinson said, appearing to refer to Barack Obama's Hawaii upbringing.
"I got this husband who's like, when it's time to leave, it's three o'clock, he's getting up and going to the bathroom!" Michelle Obama continued. "And I was like, 'Dude, dude, like three o'clock departure means you've done all that,' you know? It's like, don't start looking for your glasses, you know, at the three o'clock departure."
She added, however, that "he's improved over 30 years of marriage."
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The mom of two—who shares Malia and Sasha with the former senator—said she instilled the same punctuality in her daughters.
"If they're doing anything with me, they are early, so they've learned how to snap to it."
Newsweek reached out to Barack Obama's representative via email for comment.
Michelle Obama is no stranger to hosting podcasts. The Michelle Obama Podcast was released in 2020 and "was the most successful original in Spotify history, bringing in more women listeners over 40 than any other podcast," according to her website bio.
Robinson, meanwhile, hosts Higher Ground's Ways to Win podcast.
IMO, in particular, will have a special guest on the show each episode to help the siblings tackle audience questions. A press release shared with Newsweek by a spokesperson for Michelle Obama stated they will "give their opinions and candid perspectives to the everyday questions shaping our lives, relationships, and the world around us. Through honesty, humor, and deep reflection, they uncover the shared experiences that connect us all."
Michelle Obama took to Instagram on Monday to shed light on why she wanted to start a podcast in 2025.
"There's a lot going on in the world right now. We're living through some really complicated and confusing times and on top of that, folks are trying to juggle family life, work dynamics, relationships, aging parents, and more," she shared with her 56.8 million followers on the platform.
She added of her older brother: "Craig is one of the people I turn to whenever I have anything on my mind. He always has the insights, the wisdom, and the humor to get me through anything. Together, we'll share our perspectives about some of your questions. And we won't be doing it alone. We'll be joined by special guests, friends, and experts along the way."
"I'm going to be honest. We don't have all the answers. But there will be a lot of opinions. A lot of learning. And plenty of laughs," the Chicago native concluded. "Because we all need some moments of light right now."
New episodes of IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson will be released weekly and will be available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and wherever podcasts are available.
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