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By Megan Cartwright

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Michelle Obama revealed a "deal" she has with her husband, Barack Obama, that "started very early" on in their marriage.

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The Context

Democrat Barack Obama, 63, was the 44th President of the United States from 2009 until 2017. He and Michelle Obama, 61, got married on October 3, 1992, and they have two children together—daughters Malia Obama, 26, and Sasha Obama, 23.

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What To Know

Michelle Obama appeared on Amy Poehler's new podcast, Good Hang with Amy Poehler, which was released on Tuesday. During the episode, the pair spoke about love languages, and for the Obamas, that's teasing one another.

"Both Barack and Craig will say that I don't let them tease me," the former first lady said of her husband and older brother, Craig Robinson. "See we have a deal—Barack and I in our marriage—and it started very early. It's like, 'I can tease you, but you cannot tease me.'"

Poehler said that Barack Obama "likes to tease," but Michelle Obama added that when she and her daughters get together, the politician "doesn't stand a chance."

"We mercilessly go after him," the IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson podcast host said.

"So yes, teasing is our love language, which I tell him that," Michelle Obama noted. "I said, 'When I tease you... it's like a love tap.'"

Poehler agreed and said that "the more you know someone, the more safe you feel around them, the more you can poke."

"Manners are for people we don't really know," the Saturday Night Live star teased.

What People Are Saying

In the comments underneath the podcast on Spotify, fans praised the interview.

Spotify user Katelyn Corp said: "The sound I made when I saw that your guest this week was MICHELLE OBAMA????? AMY???? Amazing hang!!!!!!!"

Gene wrote: "the joy that sparked in my heart when i saw a new episode from amy.... WITH MICHELLE OBAMA. wow. this episode was amazing and had me laughing out loud. i guess i'll learn to read so i can read their books."

Alex Victoria added: "Michelle Obama might in fact be the most likable person on the planet. She doesn't try at it either. Actually, Amy too. This episode is a like-splosion. I feel like I'm eating candy."

alex.lemanski shared: "I have never been an avid podcast listener - maybe an episode or two and then I'm bored. Amy, I am OBSESSED with your show. I've listened to every episode and I am hooked!! Thank you for being my weekly reprieve from life. I love you and your show. This was such a good hang!"

What Happens Next

New episodes of Good Hang with Amy Poehler are released on Tuesdays on platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

New episodes of IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson are released on Wednesdays on the same platforms.

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