New Podcast From WBEZ/Chicago: 'Making Obama'

Coming Thursday

CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA News-Talk WBEZ/CHICAGO's follow-up to its "MAKING OPRAH" podcast is "MAKING OBAMA," a six-part series documenting the rise of BARACK OBAMA from a CHICAGO newcomer and community organizer through his early, ill-fated political efforts and comeback that ultimately led to the WHITE HOUSE. 

The series, hosted by JENN WHITE and produced by COLIN MCNULTY, includes material from a candid interview with OBAMA and interviews with several of those around him in the CHICAGO years, including Mayor RAHM EMANUEL, who became OBAMA's Chief of Staff.  The first episode will post on THURSDAY (2/8).

"The city of CHICAGO played an essential role in shaping OBAMA's approach to politics and WBEZ had a front row seat to that journey," said WHITE. "For this series, we spoke with many of the key players who were part of those pre-WHITE HOUSE years – some people you will recognize but others you probably won't."

"WBEZ is nationally acclaimed for its original reporting and documentary productions, and our MAKING series aims to share the compelling stories of people, movements, and ideas that have profoundly shaped American life," said VP/Chief Content Officer STEVE EDWARDS.

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