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‘Embarrassing’: Michelle Obama’s podcast fails to make an impression as it debuts to dismal numbers
News.com.AU ^ | 4/7/2025 | Joshua Haigh

Posted on 04/08/2025 2:56:37 PM PDT by simpson96

Michelle Obama’s latest venture has proven to become a humiliating failure after her brand new podcast failed to make a dent in the charts.

The podcast, which features Michelle and her brother, Craig Robinson, interviewing an array of famous faces, was expected to become a hit straight out the gate due.

However, sadly for Michelle, her launch has failed to make an impact, with the first two episodes ranking up just 62,000 viewers in the first 24 hours they were made available to stream on YouTube.

The numbers on Spotify also failed to hit any highs, with recent statistics placing it as the 34th most listened to show on the platform, according to the streamer’s charts.

IMO released two episodes initially, the first titled, You Should Start a Podcast with Your Sibling. The second episode featured executive producer and actress Issa Rae, and was titled, Some Friendships Need to Go.

The duo also have episodes featuring Hollywood stars such as Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren, psychology professor Dr. Laurie Santos, Keke Palmer, and podcaster Jay Shetty.

“This is extremely embarrassing,” commented one critic as the numbers were reported on X.

Another remarked: “Who was asking for a podcast from Michelle Obama though?”

The numbers mark a disappointment for Democrats in the US who are scrambling to find a “Joe Rogan of the left” after the controversial podcaster helped get Donald Trump elected due his popularity with young male voters.

Rogan is currently the most listened to podcaster in the world, clocking in at 39.9 million followers.

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She should try radio.

She has a face for radio.

1 posted on 04/08/2025 2:56:37 PM PDT by simpson96
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2 posted on 04/08/2025 2:58:32 PM PDT by plain talk
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I told Michael how to fix this.

He needs to come out of the closet on the podcast!


3 posted on 04/08/2025 2:59:47 PM PDT by cgbg (It was not us. It was them--all along.)
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“humiliating failure” Her/it/they/bitches middle name. Cancel it and you’re raaaaaciist!!!


4 posted on 04/08/2025 3:02:46 PM PDT by albie (U)
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Half the viewership numbers are fake.


5 posted on 04/08/2025 3:04:21 PM PDT by Right Brother (I don't really care Margaret.)
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Few want to listen to her complaining about how bad life is as she chows down on another wagyu.


6 posted on 04/08/2025 3:04:50 PM PDT by TomGuy
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What a horrid creature, inside and out.


7 posted on 04/08/2025 3:05:44 PM PDT by bicyclerepair (Let's Go Brandon!)
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Two brothers do a show. How quaint.


8 posted on 04/08/2025 3:06:11 PM PDT by C210N (Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur.)
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I always thought that the popularity of the First Wookie was over stated. It was like that it was used a threat. We’re going to sic the First Wookie on you! I don’t think anyone likes her especially Obama.


9 posted on 04/08/2025 3:06:24 PM PDT by DeplorablePaul
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Is Hooters hiring?


10 posted on 04/08/2025 3:07:35 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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Did Michael forget his hormone shots in that picture?


11 posted on 04/08/2025 3:08:30 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To quote Jerry Seinfeld, “Must miss!”


12 posted on 04/08/2025 3:10:09 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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The numbers mark a disappointment for Democrats in the US who are scrambling to find a “Joe Rogan of the left”

They had a Joe Rogan of the left. His name was, coincidentally, Joe Rogan. The Democrats just got too crazy for him, just as they got too crazy for Obama-voter Elon Musk, and as they got too crazy for Clinton-voter Donald Trump.

You'd think the Democrats would take a few moments to think about that and stop the craziness. But they can't, because they're crazy.
13 posted on 04/08/2025 3:13:05 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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No. Unfortunately Hooters filed for bankruptcy and is reorganizing. During an interview on Fox, the CEO said that Hooters was going back to their roots. Truth be told, I never liked their wings.


14 posted on 04/08/2025 3:21:11 PM PDT by DeplorablePaul
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If she cuts ✂️ herself off from Barack, she’ll die on the vine. She’ll be the villainess.


15 posted on 04/08/2025 3:21:50 PM PDT by Ge0ffrey
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“The podcast...was expected to become a hit straight out the gate...”

Of course it was! After all, she(?) is an international fashion icon and an acknowledged intellectual titan.


16 posted on 04/08/2025 3:27:23 PM PDT by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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Oh, I know. She can read a list of all of the people who are on the Epstein Island passenger list, as soon as Pam Bondi releases that list. That should attract a crowd.


17 posted on 04/08/2025 3:33:56 PM PDT by Bernard (Issue an annual budget. And Issue a federal government balance sheet. Let's see what we got.)
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Told you guys ... (at FR)

The Sasquatch is too divisive
to be elected to ANYTHING
outside of a stupid liberal city

IT’S COMING RIGHT FOR US!!!


18 posted on 04/08/2025 3:45:28 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: simpson96; dfwgator; Red Badger; null and void

I remember when the Predator
took out Apollo Creed 🤪 and
Bill Duke

And we never got to thank him
for Jesse Ventura before
the nuclear weapon went off...


19 posted on 04/08/2025 3:49:07 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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That’s because we are all racists.


20 posted on 04/08/2025 3:55:52 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Democrats are the Party of anger, hate and violence.)
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