Your Mama’s Kitchen

“Tell me about your mama's kitchen.” That’s the simple request which begins each episode of this Audible Original podcast from acclaimed journalist Michele Norris (NPR’s All Things Considered, The Washington Post) and Higher Ground, Barack and Michelle Obama's media company. Every week, hear guests like Michelle Obama, Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach, Matthew Broderick, D-Nice, José Andrés, and more explore the complexities of family life and how their earliest culinary experiences helped shape their personal and professional lives—and of course, each guest brings a recipe for a favorite dish from their youth so you can taste a bit of their story. With a delicious buffet of actors, authors, chefs, musicians, and more, the rich conversations that flow from that simple, initial prompt reveal the histories, memories, and cultures that emerge from the kitchen—the heart of the home—where we are nourished physically and spiritually. Some of our most valuable and vulnerable moments happened there as we watched parents struggle with bills, wrestle with shifting family dynamics, or figure out new roles for themselves as feminism changed the national terrain...

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 37m. Bisher sind 42 Folge(n) erschienen. Jede Woche gibt es eine neue Folge dieses Podcasts.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 58 minutes

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episode 1: Michelle Obama


On the very first episode of Your Mama’s Kitchen, Michelle Obama talks about her childhood in a working class family on the South Side of Chicago, and the Red Rice recipe she craves today for a taste of home.


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 August 30, 2023  46m
 
 

Introducing Your Mama’s Kitchen


“Tell me about your mama's kitchen.” That’s the simple request which begins each episode of this Audible Original podcast from acclaimed journalist Michele Norris. Episodes available weekly starting August 30th anywhere you listen.

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 August 16, 2023  1m
 
 

“Our Hair is a Portal into our Souls” with Tracee Ellis Ross


Michelle and Tracee Ellis Ross discuss their personal style, the power of self-expression, and finding self-worth outside of romantic relationships. (Plus: Sit-downs with Michelle’s personal stylists!)

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 August 9, 2023  30m
 
 

"Barack Is My Home" with Oprah Winfrey


Michelle and Oprah talk about Michelle’s 50th birthday party on Oprah’s estate, how they foster relationships that last, and why—even after everything that has happened in our country—Michelle still believes in “going high."


Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode8




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 May 9, 2023  37m
 
 

"The Friendship Bubble" with Elizabeth Alexander


Legendary poet and teacher Elizabeth Alexander sits down with Michelle to discuss their 30 years of friendship, how they struggled as young mothers, and crucial support their friend group has given to them at the low points in their lives. Elizabeth also draws the curtain back on what really happens when you go on a retreat to Camp David with the First Lady.


Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode7









 May 2, 2023  30m
 
 

“Excellence Is My Practice” with Gayle King


Parenting is the focus of this conversation: Gayle opens up about how she approached raising her “favorite daughter” and “favorite son”, and Michelle discusses her fight to keep her daughters normal in the White House. (Spoiler: Driving lessons and dating are pretty tricky.) She also shares stories about watching the girls now that they’re launched and living together.


Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode6









 April 25, 2023  28m
 
 

"The Power Of Small" with David Letterman


Legendary talk show host and comedian David Letterman talks to Michelle about anxiety—vulnerability, his struggles with taking criticism, and their mutual experiences in the public eye. They also swap knitting tips and Michelle shares the tools that she leans on to quiet her mind.


Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode5


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 April 18, 2023  30m
 
 

"Decoding Fear" with Ellen DeGeneres


Ellen DeGeneres and Michelle discuss the role fear plays in their lives—why it’s important, the people who would weaponize it, and ways to turn the things that terrify you into rocket fuel. Michelle also tells the story of being forced to decide whether her husband would run for president and the time that inviting a Star Wars character to the White House ended up scarring one of her daughters. Plus, a special lesson on “starting kind.”


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 April 11, 2023  36m
 
 

“Telling Myself That I Was Enough” with Conan O’Brien


Conan sits down with Michelle to talk about growing up feeling different and swap hard won lessons about relationships and marriage. Plus: Michelle tells stories of her White House travels, including an unexpected invitation from the Queen that ended in a solid gold room.


Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode3


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 April 4, 2023  38m
 
 

“We All Have A Light” with Tyler Perry


Tyler Perry and Michelle discuss their different—but extremely powerful—childhood memories, the drive to succeed as working class Black folks and the difficulty of raising kids in the spotlight. Bonus special guest Madea pops in with a few things to say about “going high”!


Find the episode transcript here: audible.com/tlp/episode2


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 March 28, 2023  36m