Former President Barack Obama announces the guest lineup for his upcoming Audible podcast “A Great Book With Barack Obama.” The series is set to debut as a six-episode run exclusively on Audible on Sept. 24, 2026, with each episode focused on books that shape his worldview and are described as influential to society.
Audible and Higher Ground publicize the lineup as part of the new podcast project. The outlets report that Obama’s guests include prominent public figures, with Variety listing examples such as Tom Hanks and Ta-Nehisi Coates among the six participants. The coverage frames the podcast as a discussion format centered on the guests’ selected readings and their broader cultural or personal impact.
While the specific emphasis varies by outlet—some foregrounding the platform and release date, others highlighting particular celebrity guests—both sources confirm the same core details: the show’s title, its six-episode structure, the Audible exclusivity, and the fact that the guest lineup has been officially announced.
