Higher Ground

Higher Ground Higher Ground was founded by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama with a mission to elevate stories and voices that bend the arc.
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It started with a love story. It ended in one of the biggest financial scandals in history.Starring Julia Garner and , T...
08/13/2026

It started with a love story. It ended in one of the biggest financial scandals in history.

Starring Julia Garner and , The Altruist follows the complicated relationship between Caroline Ellison and Sam Bankman-Fried as ambition, power, and devotion collide.

Here’s your first look at the new limited series, premiering November 19, only on Netflix US.

08/04/2026

Happy birthday, Barack Obama!

Whether it’s leading with empathy, investing in community, or reminding us to stay connected to the people we care about, he’s has always shown that how we treat one another matters.

Now this is a cast! WhoopiGoldberg, Vanessa Williams, Jenifer Lewis, Vivica A Fox Directed by Tasha Smith, WOMEN LIKE U...
07/30/2026

Now this is a cast! WhoopiGoldberg, Vanessa Williams, Jenifer Lewis, Vivica A Fox

Directed by Tasha Smith, WOMEN LIKE US is a heartfelt comedy about friendship, grief, love, and the dreams that are never too late to chase.

Produced by MACRO FILM and Higher Ground, with Michelle Obama serving as executive producer. More info to come soon.

07/23/2026

🎵 We’re playing basketball. We love that basketball. 🎵

Turns out we also love Keke™ and plazadeaubrey.

Watch this space… more info coming soon! 🏀

07/02/2026

Can a country be built on contradiction and still strive toward something better? President Obama unpacks why reckoning with America’s past isn’t about despair, it’s about possibility. The first five episodes are now available to listen to wherever you get your podcasts.

06/24/2026

Saved the pursuit of happiness for the premiere. 🇺🇸

Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness premieres on HBO Max on June 26.

06/23/2026

Fela Kuti: Fear No Man is a new podcast from Higher Ground that tells the story of a musical genius from Nigeria who made some music that I really love — combining funk, jazz, and soul into a whole new genre called Afrobeat. It’s a beautiful show about a unique figure in music history who mixed art with activism. I can’t wait for you to hear it. Check out Fela Kuti: Fear No Man right now on Audible and wherever you get your podcasts.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fela-kuti-fear-no-man/id1835735529

06/23/2026

Craig and I found a kindred spirit in our guest this week, Victoria Monét—she loves classic films and Dick Van D**e as much as we do. No wonder there’s so much soul and wisdom in her music and her perspective on what it takes to be both a performer and a devoted mother. Watch our full IMO Podcast conversation now on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

Who’s hungry? We’re thrilled to welcome 𝐸𝓂𝒾𝓁𝓎 𝒮𝓊𝓃𝒹𝒷𝑒𝓇𝑔 and J hit show, Expense Account, to the Higher Ground network.Mor...
06/22/2026

Who’s hungry? We’re thrilled to welcome 𝐸𝓂𝒾𝓁𝓎 𝒮𝓊𝓃𝒹𝒷𝑒𝓇𝑔 and J hit show, Expense Account, to the Higher Ground network.

More details in the link in bio.

06/18/2026

Always striving for Higher Ground. 🫂

Thank you to Stevie Wonder for closing out the opening ceremony at the Obama Presidential Center in grand fashion. And congratulations to President , , , , and the entire community of Chicago for this milestone achievement. May it continue to be a beacon of hope for many generations to come.

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