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The eight-episode series, called "Renegades:
Born in the U.S.A.," is available exclusively through Spotify
Technology SA's music streaming service. The first two episodes
were released on Monday.
In the introduction to episode one, Obama said he and his family
and friends had been discussing divisions in the United States
and how "we find our way back to a more unifying American
story." One of his friends, Obama said, "just happened to be Mr.
Bruce Springsteen."
"On the surface, Bruce and I don't have a lot in common," Obama
added. "But over the years, what we've found is that we've got a
shared sensibility. About work, about family and about America.
In our own ways, Bruce and I have been on parallel journeys
trying to understand this country that's given us both so much."
The podcast was unveiled as Spotify announced it would launch in
85 new markets in the next few days, making the service
available to more than 1 billion people around the world.
Spotify offers more than 2.2 million podcasts alongside its
music library, including one hosted by Michelle Obama.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine, Editing by Rosalba O'Brien)
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