Which podcast features conversations between Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen?

The podcast featuring conversations between Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen is Renegades: Born in the USA. The eight-episode series premiered in 2021 and brought together the former U.S. president and the singer-songwriter for wide-ranging discussions about American identity, race, music, politics, work, and the country's ideals.

Obama and Springsteen had first become friends during Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, when Springsteen supported Obama's candidacy. Their podcast conversations drew on that relationship as well as their different professional backgrounds. Obama approached the discussions as a former president and community organizer; Springsteen brought the perspective of a touring musician whose songs often examine class, place, labor, and American life.

The series was produced through Higher Ground Audio, the Obamas' production company, and released through Spotify. Its title echoes Springsteen's 1984 album Born in the U.S.A., but the podcast is not simply a music interview or a political program. It is often confused with Obama's other audio projects, including The Michelle Obama Podcast and The Axe Files, neither of which features this Obama-Springsteen pairing. A book based on the conversations was published in October 2021.