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Higher Ground

Michelle Obama and her big brother Craig Robinson bring their unique experiences and candid perspectives to a range of listeners’ personal dilemmas, from the everyday to the existential. Each week, they’re joined by special guests to tackle audience questions with practical advice, relatable anecdotes, and plenty of laughs. From dating and relationships to parenting and financial planning, IMO sees the iconic First Lady at her most relaxed and honest. This podcast will leave you laughing, reflecting, and feeling more prepared to tackle life’s challenges. Join the fun and submit your questions at imopod.com!

IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson

This week, Michelle and Craig are joined by the one and only Jenifer Lewis. Jenifer discusses her lifelong experience with bipolar disorder, her early experiences on Broadway and in Hollywood, and her longtime experience with sex addiction. Plus, in an IMO first, Jenifer spends some time workshopping her unreleased one woman show. Note: this episode contains discussion of sexual abuse and violence. 

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Perform your Truth with Jenifer Lewis

Broadcast journalist and podcast host Anderson Cooper joins Michelle and Craig to share what he’s learned from hosting his grief-focused podcast “All There Is.” The three talk about how they managed (or avoided) the grieving process and how their moms prepared their kids to live without them. Plus Anderson shares his thoughts on the Vanderbilts inspiring an episode of “The Gilded Age.”

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Hold Space for Grief with Anderson Cooper

Comedian Katt Williams joins the podcast for a characteristically unpredictable conversation about his complicated childhood, and how his early years set him up for a career in comedy. Katt shares what it was like being raised as a Jehovah’s Witness, how moving by himself to Florida as a young child helped form him, and what his relationship is like with the women in his life.

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For more information about Katt’s upcoming The Golden Age Tour, visit: www.kattwilliamslive.com

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Find Your Adventure with Katt Williams

On this episode of The Look, Michelle is joined by journalist Wesley Morris for a live conversation at Sixth & I in Washington DC. Michelle talks about what the East Wing meant to her during her time in the White House, the daring dress choice she opted for at the end of the second term, and Wesley shares a surprising story Oprah shared with him about Michelle.

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IMO Presents: The Look Live with Wesley Morris

In this intimate conversation, Michelle Obama is joined by her longtime stylist Meredith Koop and journalist and author Elaine Welteroth to talk through Meredith and Michelle’s incredibly impactful work together. They share the unexpected way that their paths crossed, offer a behind-the-scenes look at their process, and share the unique challenges that the White House posed to styling Michelle. They also share how they’ve approached this exciting post-White House stage of Michelle’s style journey (featuring a certain thigh high gold boot!).

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Behind The Looks with Meredith Koop

Actress, singer, author and producer Cynthia Erivo joins Michelle and Craig to talk about the creative process behind her new book, what it was like to grow up in South London, and her incredible journey from drama school to Broadway and the big screen. Plus, she shares what viewers can expect in Wicked: For Good, which is out November 21st. The group also answers a listener’s question about finding balance and making more space for a creative life. 

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Love the Process with Cynthia Erivo

On this very special episode of The Look, a table of legends joins the show to talk about aging. Actress and activist Jane Fonda, former model and activist Bethann Hardison, and designer and businesswoman Jenna Lyons join Michelle Obama to discuss what it means to get old: to not just physically evolve, but also to come closer to our own purpose with age. Plus, they share their surprising advice about love.

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I’m Not Disappearing - A Candid Conversation About Aging

On this special live episode of IMO, actress, founder and CEO Tracee Ellis Ross joins Michelle Obama at the Brooklyn Academy of Music to discuss Mrs. Obama’s latest book, The Look. Together, they talk about why Michelle has chosen to finally talk openly about her fashion journey, the team behind her most memorable looks, and how she has stayed true to herself throughout the White House years and beyond. 

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IMO Presents: The Look Live with Tracee Ellis Ross

For many Black women, caring about their hair isn’t a choice – it’s a cultural inheritance, a political statement and a lifelong journey. Julee Wilson, Beauty Editor-at-Large of Cosmopolitan, joins the show to lead a candid discussion between Michelle Obama, her hairstylist Yene Damtew and Blackish actress Marsai Martin about their personal hair journeys, and how Michelle’s hair evolution both mirrored and inspired their own.

To read Julee Wilson's work, visit: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a69183226/black-hair-shows/

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Let’s Talk About Hair

On the first episode of The Look, Project Runway host and Editor-in-Chief of Elle Nina Garcia guides a conversation between Michelle Obama and African-American Literature professor Farah Jasmine Griffin. They dive into the making of Michelle Obama as style icon: what she wore growing up in the South Side of Chicago, how she evolved her self-presentation in college, and how she stepped into her public image on the national stage as the first Black First Lady. 

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The Making of A Style Icon

On this very special episode of IMO, legendary filmmaker Spike Lee joins the podcast to discuss his new film Highest 2 Lowest. He shares how his childhood shaped his art, behind-the-scenes stories of Do the Right Thing and BlacKkKlansman, and his favoriteNew York sports stories. Plus, Michelle and Craig discover a very small world (and highly influential) connection with Spike.

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Put in the Work with Spike Lee

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