Barack Obama
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Barack Obama has been mentioned in 6 episodes across 5 podcasts, first heard Sep 2025 on Radiolab. Used as a case study for how public attitudes toward executive power and executive orders vary depending on who holds office.
Barack Hussein Obama II is an American retired politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American to serve as president. Obama represented Illinois in the United States Senate from 2005 to 2008 and served as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004.
| Mentioned in | 6 episodes on 5 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on Radiolab |
| Role | 44th President of the United States |
| Affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Field | Politics |
| Active | 2009-2017 |
What do podcasts say about Barack Obama?
4 quotes from Latif Nasser, recorded on 3 Takeaways and Radiolab.
Cass served under President Obama.
3 Takeaways · · Hear itToday, the United States of America is changing its relationship.
Latif Nasser · Radiolab · · Hear itReferenced indirectly via guarding presidents and observations about how presidents delegate; no direct praise/critique of Obama specifically in the excerpt.
The Diary Of A CEO · · Hear itMentioned as an example in Dana Bash’s list (execution tweet) rather than host-driven commentary.
Megyn Kelly · · Episode
How do different shows talk about Barack Obama?
5 shows discussed Barack Obama in these episodes.
- Megyn Kelly — 2 episodes; stays neutral
Mentioned as an example in Dana Bash’s list (execution tweet) rather than host-driven commentary.
Why is Marjorie Taylor Greene Feuding with Trump and APOLOGIZING on CNN, with Glenn Greenwald - 3 Takeaways — 1 episode
Cass served under President Obama.
Six Ways the Constitution Keeps Leaders in Check with Cass Sunstein (#289) - The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode
Referenced indirectly via guarding presidents and observations about how presidents delegate; no direct praise/critique of Obama specifically in the excerpt.
Secret Agent: Never Be Yourself At Work! Authenticity Is Quietly Sabotaging You! Evy Poumpouras - Radiolab — 1 episode
Today, the United States of America is changing its relationship.
Los Frikis | Radiolab Podcast - Pod Save America — 1 episode
Who talks about Barack Obama on podcasts?
Latif Nasser and Dan Pfeiffer brought up Barack Obama; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on 3 Takeaways.
- Six Ways the Constitution Keeps Leaders in Check with Cass Sunstein (#289) on 3 Takeaways (Feb 2026)
- Los Frikis | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Sep 2025) — Latif Nasser
- Why is Marjorie Taylor Greene Feuding with Trump and APOLOGIZING on CNN, with Glenn Greenwald on Megyn Kelly (Nov 2025)
- Political Experts Break Down the 2025 Election Results on Pod Save America (Nov 2025) — Dan Pfeiffer
- New Epstein Emails Implicate Bill Clinton, Obama Officials, and Others in Power, w/ Maureen Callahan on Megyn Kelly (Nov 2025)
Top Obama officials dealing with Epstein… his White House counsel.
- Secret Agent: Never Be Yourself At Work! Authenticity Is Quietly Sabotaging You! Evy Poumpouras on The Diary Of A CEO (Sep 2025)
Which podcasts mention Barack Obama most?
Megyn Kelly (2 episodes), The Diary Of A CEO (1 episode) and Pod Save America (1 episode) mention Barack Obama most.
- Megyn Kelly — 2 episodes · More people from Megyn Kelly
- The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode · More people from The Diary Of A CEO
- Pod Save America — 1 episode · More people from Pod Save America
- Radiolab — 1 episode · More people from Radiolab
- 3 Takeaways — 1 episode · More people from 3 Takeaways
What is Barack Obama mentioned alongside?
Barack Obama is most often mentioned alongside Communism, Cass Sunstein and Department of Justice.
Mentioned together: Communism, Cass Sunstein, Department of Justice, Separation of Powers, Liberty, self-government, Constitution of the United States, Donald Trump, Emergency Powers, Fascism