President Obama and Bruce discuss the hope for American unification, they ask themselves what defines cultural appropriation, and Bruce shares memories from when he was writing "Born in the USA."
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Looking Towards American Renewal

Renegades: Born in the USA is a series of conversations between President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen about their lives, music, and enduring love of America—despite all its challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Coaches Craig Robinson and John Calipari use their on-court wisdom to solve your off-court problems in Ways To Win, a new podcast from Higher Ground. In the first episode, President Barack Obama (and Craig’s favorite brother-in-law) drops by to break down his bracket. Find out who’s in his Final Four and how far he thinks Coach Cal’s Kentucky Wildcats will go (even if Cal doesn't want to know). Plus, the guys chat about how Cal's preparing his players for the first round of the tournament and what it takes to lead teams under pressure.
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Introducing "Ways To Win"

In a new series from Higher Ground, author Heather McGhee embarks on a road trip across Covid-era America, unearthing stories of American hope and solidarity in a time of great division and peril for our democracy. 
In the first episode of the podcast, we’ll meet Heather and learn more about her journey—from rural Maine to the coast of California— as she meets extraordinary Americans who are crossing demographic, cultural and political lines to shape their communities for the better. 
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Introducing “The Sum of Us”

President Obama and Bruce discuss starting their families, the feelings experienced when their children were born, and balancing fatherhood with their careers. They reflect on what they’ve learned from becoming fathers and husbands.
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Fatherhood

President Obama and Bruce open up about their complicated relationships with their fathers, what it means to be a man, father figures, and role models.
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Looking Towards American Renewal

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