Michelle Obama announces new podcast with brother Craig Robinson after stepping back from the spotlight
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Michelle Obama is adding another skill to her lengthy resumé: podcast host.

The former first lady announced Monday that she and her brother, Craig Robinson, will launch a new podcast, “IMO.”

Per a press release, the siblings will “give their opinions and candid perspectives to the everyday questions shaping [their] lives, relationships, and the world around [them].”

“Through honesty, humor, and deep reflection, they uncover the shared experiences that connect us all,” Obama adds in the release.

The podcast, which will debut on March 12, will include guests like Issa Rae, Jay Shetty, Keke Palmer and more.

“With everything going on in the world, we’re all looking for answers and people to turn to,” Obama, 61, said.

“My brother Craig and I launched the ‘IMO’ podcast to create a space for people to come as they are, ask honest questions, give their opinions, and have thoughtful conversations about life,” she continued.

“There is no single way to deal with the challenges we may be facing — whether it’s family, faith, or our personal relationships — but taking the time to open up and talk about these issues can provide hope.”

Rovvinson, 62, added, “We grew up talking through life’s big and small questions together. And now, we’re inviting listeners into that conversation, with the hope that it sparks new ideas, new perspectives, and creates the connection we could all use right now.”

Michelle and Robinson are set to appear live at SXSW in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, where they will record a special episode of their new podcast live in front of an audience.

The attorney’s podcast announcement comes as she has taken an apparent step back from the spotlight following the results of the 2024 presidential election.

In January, Michelle skipped former president Jimmy Carter’s funeral and did not attend President Trump’s inauguration, leaving her husband, former president Barack Obama, to attend both events solo. The reason for her absence was never publicly disclosed.

However, Page Six exclusively reported that the “Becoming” author was on an “extended holiday vacation” in Hawaii.

Rumors of marital problems between Michelle and Barack, 63, also surfaced.

After the politician posted a sweet 61st birthday shoutout to his wife on social media, sources told Page Six that Michelle has been “checked out” of Washington, DC, life since their family left the White House in 2017.

“They don’t pretend that they have this Camelot relationship,” a source who worked with the Obamas told us.

“They’re not trying to present that they’re this magical couple.”

The following month, Barack shut down the rumors by posting a loving selfie of him and Michelle in honor of Valentine’s Day.

The pair met in 1989 and tied the knot three years later.

They share daughters Malia, 26, and Sasha, 23.

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