Renegades: Born in the USA

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Renegades: Born in the USA is a series of conversations between President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen about their lives, music, and enduring love of America—despite all its challenges.


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Recent Reviews
  • Tom Roughneck
    Retire
    2x boomer losers. Retire please!
  • judyakm
    Bravo!!!
    Keep the honesty coming!!!
  • Violet Summerfield
    Renegades: Born in the USA
    I was fascinated listening to the behind-the-scenes description of their lives and how they found common ground despite their differences. The episode about Fatherhood was the surprising gem because of the sincerity and vulnerability of their in-depth conversation. I wholeheartedly endorse and applaud this aspect of human development/ self-awareness. Bravo, Barack and Bruce! Thank you for demonstrating how to engage in a productive, insightful, entertaining dialogue throughout the series.
  • RonPaulk
    Two great thinkers, difference makers.
    What a great opportunity to be able to listen to two great humans dialogue. I wish they had time to make years of content. What a resource this will be to future generations. Thanks Gentlemen.
  • Man445533
    Deep waters
    I love listening to these two intelligent and deep thinkers. What great perspective from both, and also great music!
  • Edna_9
    Emotional
    It’s a gift to be able to hear the honesty that they speak to each other. 💔❤️‍🩹
  • Kathy1-1
    Loved this
    I have missed President Obama’s intelligence and common sense, and insight and learning Bruce’s outlook and life stories.I love this podcast. It’s very interesting and gives a great perspective from their lives.
  • little girl blue
    Grace and gratitude
    Grace and gratitude for your gorgeous offering. What joy to hear President BO and Bruce emote their deepest joys and experiences that led to their expansions. We need more of your honest to goodness laughter and sharing in other episodes. Thank you! ☀️
  • Horsholda
    Will forever treasure this feeling.
    I’m so filled by this conversation, makes me seem whole and actually know how I want my life to be when I finally settle down to be a father.
  • Skileese
    Loved every one of these episodes
    These conversations are insightful, heartwarming, open, honest, engaging. I strongly recommend listening.
  • Viroqua62
    Sad - The Boss - Class Traitor
    “Well, I got a job and tried to put my money away But I got debts that no honest man can pay” — Bruce Springsteen, Atlantic City, Nebraska Album I remember during the UK Miners’ Strike when Springsteen played a benefit concert in support of striking miners and against Thatcher. He was the troubadour of the working class everywhere. Obama BETRAYED the workers in 2011 during the Wisconsin Uprising when the Koch Brothers bought our state. It breaks my heart to see The Boss cozying up to rich technocratic liberals (not leftists) like Obama, when he was our hero.
  • 24p0ppy
    Enjoyed listening to hope
    Love the messages gives me hope. Love thy neighbor, we can overcome… the music from my hometown in NJ so uplifting! Thank you both.
  • mbrack89
    Garbage
    Trash podcast clearly a money grab
  • AkΨ
    I like it
    I like the podcast. I like Barack. I like Bruce. If you don’t like their politics or music, you probably have all kinds of crying to do so you should get back to it.
  • ReSee1619
    Well Done!
    Very heartfelt, wonderfully produced and the conversations are eye opening. Their conversations make you realize how much we as a nation could accomplish if we were able to just listen to one another and show empathy. Well done.
  • Dharby66
    Deeply moving
    Listening to these two men in conversation is time well spent. Thought provoking, funny and timely. Both speaking openly and honestly. You’ll laugh and you’ll cry but you will never be bored. It’s a winner.
  • Dianasnickname
    Loved it!
    Raw, honest & real. I love when people are willing to discuss topics most people choose to leave unexplored. We need more conversations like these in the world.
  • a-piece
    War mongers
    Promoting division is the tactic, 2 wars under W and 5 wars under Obama. Terrible humans who call you racist as they order death to brown folks in other countries. War is not peace
  • Chilly999999
    Poignant.
    May we all eventually come together as Americans someday and be more tolerant of one another as we all show each other respect.
  • SwimDoug
    Awesome
    This is a great combination of two thoughtful and compassionate humans.
  • luluwolf.
    Trump won
    and Michelle Obama is a hee hee
  • Cuca Girl
    Wonderful!!
    What an enlightening listen!! Learned so much about two great Americans and also learned a lot of history of our country. A must podcast. Thanks so much.
  • RHnat
    Make Hope great again !
    Listening to this podcast, gives me a new feeling of hopefulness ! We really need this right now, thanks so much!
  • missmosaic2
    A must
    A must listen to for everyone.
  • rue883
    Woke Scum
    The Woke Supremacists have spread lies, hate and division in this great country. They have weakened our society, our economy, our military, and our unity. Tue Woke Cult Hates Our Constitution. Why would anyone listen to these fools.
  • troberts411
    A must
    This is a must listen to anyone who appreciates intelligence and intellectual discussion on multiple topics. This is much needed civil discourse in a time of the deplorables.
  • lablue69
    Obama
    Really made me wish he could run again
  • KMJEMM
    The best President EVER
    I thought I loved President Obama before but now that I’ve listened to this podcast I love him more than ever. Oh my gosh especially when he started talking about Elvis!!! Of course Bruce is so awesome too.
  • Bajala
    Grateful
    Growing up on the Jersey Shore, seeing Bruce at the Stone Pony, I always “liked” him, but now I truly appreciate & respect him.( As I have always with President Obama) These conversations are epic. I thought I knew much of the topics, delicacies of the subjects they speak about, but I couldn’t exactly pin the correct words/feelings down. They do in such beautiful terms.my respect & admiration just skyrocketed for these two gentlemen. Such beautiful thoughts, concerns they have and this podcast was a generous peek into their friendship. So grateful to have had the opportunity to listen in. Wish SO VERY MUCH there were more episodes.
  • 35 scott
    As close as it gets!
    Everyone would love to hang out with these two renegades. It feels like youre sitting on the couch, feet on the coffee table, enjoying honest fellowship. Thank you, keep up a good work, Scott
  • Fspilot1971
    Race baiting ####
    Obama called all Springsteen fans racist and Springsteen just agrees and knobs like the indoctrinated puppet that he is. So disappointed in this has been. And to think I used to be a fan. Aaron Lewis is 100% correct.
  • dje19867
    Breath of Fresh Air
    I am really enjoying this podcast. It is thought provoking and funny. It is a much needed escape from the anger that is swirling around in the environment today. Thank you both.
  • MikeS2417
    Renegades? More like main stream
    I tried it but these two are straight establishment. They try so hard to sound and be cool that it may just be the fakest thing I’ve heard. See ya.
  • DianePfandler
    Bruce and Barrack
    How awesome is this. My favorite people. Music and Politics what a crazy mix. Thanks
  • Monster Tweety Bird
    Being honest
    I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this podcast. Two great Americans discussing a long overdue topic with total honesty and humility. We need more of this open dialogue and discourse in our country. Great work!
  • VegasCowboy1
    Obama and Bruce
    This is truly an American treasure and couldn’t be more sentient in these times. Rock on!!
  • Kpc11478
    I LOVE this podcast!
    I’ve only listened to a few episodes and just have to say, I cannot love this enough. This is a fantastic podcast! The raw honesty and openness from both of these men is so refreshing. Thank you both for sharing this with us mere mortals :)
  • Amir9400
    Amir
    It’s nice to hear words of empathy and wisdom.
  • Jack Hilger
    Music and Politics
    Music and politics in there best form speak to our aspirations as individuals and community. Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama have earned this ‘voice’ though thoughtfulness in both arenas. Agree or not we just might find a kernel of communal and individual aspiration about us as Americans
  • Willis5150
    Renegades?
    Give me a break these two are the definition of establishment and shout out to another review that called it “rich boring old guys”
  • Knitsk
    Everyone needs this
    What a wonderful dialogue of honesty and appreciation in a friendship. I have a newfound respect for both of these men— and we need their voices ❤️
  • justjeffwsu
    Actually give it a try before you write it off.
    The two of them are very good together and have a lot of good things to say about a lot of different topics. It's easy to just write President Obama off as just some political liberal but give it a chance.
  • PSchlehr
    Love it or hate it
    As I looked through the reviews, I noticed there were really only 2 rating; 5 stars or 1 star. Nothing else. The opinions on this podcast perfectly reflect the times we live in. We are a nation divided. Left vs right. Blue vs red. White vs black. Rich vs poor. Me vs you. Common ground has been lost, possibly never to return. All vision is monolithic. We see little and think we see everything. America is a very sad place these days. Some progress has been made in the area of race, but precious little. I fear we are heading backwards at this time, not forward. Gains are being lost. I’m a fan of both Springsteen and Obama. Don’t always agree with the ex-President, but he’s a thoughtful man. I don’t always relate with Mr S, but he seems authentic and is a passionate man. Interesting conversations.
  • Jsquanto
    Boooooooring
    I can't make up my mind who is the bigger fraud.
  • Litarider
    Great Conversations
    Definitely have your tissues nearby, whether because of the way Bruce speaks of the Great Clarence Clemons or the reminder that after we elected President Obama twice with large margins, an incompetent racist, fascist, white supremacist ended up in office on a technicality, these conversations will move you. This podcast will also uplift and encourage listeners to keep moving forward in progress. “The arc of the moral universe is long but it tends toward justice.”
  • Jim Ohio1
    Boring Old Rich Guys
    Yawn. Springsteen and Obama have no idea what it is to be poor. Those memories - if they ever existed - evaporated long ago. Note to Bruce and Barack: you are now only legends in your own mind.
  • Pukey Brewster
    Alchemy
    Two thoughtful people having a really thoughtful conversation. Those of us missing the opportunities to do that for the last year and a half must really enjoy hearing two of the most insightful wordsmiths of our age doing it for us. Love you Boss and Barack!!!
  • wilbursootenthusist
    (blank)
    this duo happened for why
  • Afisheto23$
    Great Pod
    Great minds who have different views from different eyes. It’s a interesting ride.
  • Clevefan55
    True Patriots.. Respect
    God Bless America!!! ( that'll p off right wing cult crazies)
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