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“… also um we were talking about this recently there's speeches like sometimes we get in the habit of this in the white house sometimes because barack obama was such a great speaker is people thinking that if there's a big problem a speech will solve the problem right and like no matter what if we just give a speech and remember back in 2010 there was the deep water horizon oil spill in the gulf and remember it just kept spilling oil over and over and no one could plug the hole And Barack Obama was getting so much criticism for it And everyone was like, we have to give an Oval Office address on the …”
“… a hard bar you know you already got to work with like the top i mean there's speeches that are bad just because they're written poorly or the person delivering them is delivering them poorly or they plagiarize or they plagiarize yeah but then there's also um we were talking about this recently there's speeches like sometimes we get in the habit of this in the white house sometimes because barack obama was such a great speaker is people thinking that if there's a big problem a speech will solve the problem right and like no matter what if we just give a speech and remember back in 2010 there was the deep water horizon oil spill in the gulf and remember it just kept spilling oil over and over and no one could plug the hole And Barack Obama was getting so much criticism for it And everyone was like, we have to give an Oval Office address on the oil spill. I was like, great, do we have a solution to stop the oil spill? And we didn't. And I was like, this speech is going to be terrible because no matter how well it's written and no matter how well it's delivered, people want the oil spill to stop. And if it doesn't do that, it was going to be judged a failure. So people who give speeches, …”
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Jon Favreau shares a behind-the-scenes story about crafting President Obama's Nobel Prize acceptance speech. With limited time and multiple drafts, they combined ideas just before the flight to Oslo, showcasing the intense pressure of speechwriting at such a high level. This experience highlights the challenges and unpredictability of delivering impactful speeches.
“… of keep going, a little bit lower. Okay. That's pretty wild. That's totally random. That's something like that. And then can I mention Barack Obama? Yeah, of course. Which pissed me off the most, Rob. If you could please do that. And before I get into this, let's not – the fact that he said pedophile, rapist, traitor. Where is he getting that rhetoric from? Where is he getting that from? Who have we heard for the past four years on mainstream media from Tim to every single body brainwashing the American public of these things? Traitor, Hitler, boom. Call it what it is, gaslighting. …”
“… like to speak with you. What in the world? Like, how do you—is that random? Cole Allen had a picture of himself on Instagram. Okay, so that's a different one. That's the AI one that people were talking about. Keep going. You're on a time machine. Instead of keep going, a little bit lower. Okay. That's pretty wild. That's totally random. That's something like that. And then can I mention Barack Obama? Yeah, of course. Which pissed me off the most, Rob. If you could please do that. And before I get into this, let's not – the fact that he said pedophile, rapist, traitor. Where is he getting that rhetoric from? Where is he getting that from? Who have we heard for the past four years on mainstream media from Tim to every single body brainwashing the American public of these things? Traitor, Hitler, boom. Call it what it is, gaslighting. Mainstream media gaslighting American people. 1,000%. And guess who Captain Gaslighter is? Is Barack Hussein Obama who said, although we don't yet have the detail. This is well after the shooting and the manifesto came out. Although we don't yet have the details about the motives behind last night's shooting at the White House correspondent, I want …”
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The left has a violence problem that needs to be addressed, as people are dedicating their lives to attempting to kill Trump.
The shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner is a result of political propaganda and media gaslighting, with Barack Obama contributing to the divisiveness and confusion.
The left has a violence problem that needs to be addressed, with people radicalized by political propaganda to the point of wanting to kill Trump.
“… we should talk about the effort at nuclear deal which you had some role in helping to negotiate or try to bridge the gaps on This happens under Obama happens after the Bush administration, after sort of there's an Iranian effort to have negotiations with Bush administration that is sort of ignored in 2003. Obama comes in, he is promised a different approach to Iran. Rather than remain trapped in the past, I've made it clear to Iran's leaders and people that my country is prepared to move forward. The question now is not what Iran is against, but rather what future it wants to build. I …”
“… weapons because every historic president that you look at and their own experience teaches them that that the only way to try to create a shield for their own survival I want to come back to that thought But I think before we sit there for a moment we should talk about the effort at nuclear deal which you had some role in helping to negotiate or try to bridge the gaps on This happens under Obama happens after the Bush administration, after sort of there's an Iranian effort to have negotiations with Bush administration that is sort of ignored in 2003. Obama comes in, he is promised a different approach to Iran. Rather than remain trapped in the past, I've made it clear to Iran's leaders and people that my country is prepared to move forward. The question now is not what Iran is against, but rather what future it wants to build. I recognize it will be hard to overcome decades of mistrust, but we will proceed with courage, rectitude and resolve. Take me through the thinking that leads to the JCPOA. That doesn't happen until 2015. So there's a lot of preparatory work and a lot of thinking that goes in before that. But what is the basic orientation of the Obama administration towards …”
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The Obama administration shifted its approach to Iran, ultimately leading to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2015. Initially focused on heavy sanctions, Obama recognized that a pressure-centric strategy was ineffective and opted for secret negotiations, allowing Iran limited nuclear capabilities. This pivotal change in strategy marked a significant moment in U.S.-Iran relations and set the stage for future diplomatic efforts.
“… And so when I walk in in the morning, it's clean. are you a zero inbox type of person like you need to get your inbox down so i have a so president obama and i share this so every week i have a business card i carry it has my to-do list that i make on saturday and sunday for the week when i was mayor you have that every week and you get things off second is you have one for each year that you do at the end of the year and then you have one for each term now there's this great photo that the president Obama gives me as my departure gift it's the to-do list we had for 2010 with a little note on …”
“Gets crazy during the day. I clean it up at the end of the day. And so when I walk in in the morning, it's clean. are you a zero inbox type of person like you need to get your inbox down so i have a so president obama and i share this so every week i have a business card i carry it has my to-do list that i make on saturday and sunday for the week when i was mayor you have that every week and you get things off second is you have one for each year that you do at the end of the year and then you have one for each term now there's this great photo that the president Obama gives me as my departure gift it's the to-do list we had for 2010 with a little note on his left-handed signature not bad for a day's work as a photo because at every end of every day we would take a walk around the south a couple times around the south lawn around the driveway and he's rolled up is the to-do list and rolled up in my hand and we're and Michelle you said oh the boys are going for the wall and we had we were to-do list …”
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Rahm Emanuel reveals how he and President Obama tackled stress with their meticulous to-do lists. Every week, they crafted concise lists to maintain focus and order, showcasing their shared communication style and discipline. This approach not only kept them organized but also highlighted their alignment in leadership during their time in office.
“… start by listening to some of the comments that sparked some of this if we could I think the can we do that Yeah okay So the first one is Michelle Obama This is kind of what sparked the initial discussion about identity and whether the country is ready for a woman Let's listen. Well, as we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain't ready. That's why I'm like, don't even look at me about running because you all are lying. You're not ready for a woman. You are not. So don't waste my time. You know, we got a lot of growing up to do. And there's still, I'm sadly, a lot of men who do not feel like …”
“So let start by listening to some of the comments that sparked some of this if we could I think the can we do that Yeah okay So the first one is Michelle Obama This is kind of what sparked the initial discussion about identity and whether the country is ready for a woman Let's listen. Well, as we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain't ready. That's why I'm like, don't even look at me about running because you all are lying. You're not ready for a woman. You are not. So don't waste my time. You know, we got a lot of growing up to do. And there's still, I'm sadly, a lot of men who do not feel like they can be led by a woman. And we saw it. OK, so that you can understand the passion there. Now, let's listen to Michelle Obama talking to podcaster Alex Cooper. And, you know, I think clarifying some of those remarks. that statement was you know there was the humor of it like stop looking at me right you know so that it's also my wry humor it's …”
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Michelle Obama recently stated that America isn't ready for a woman president, citing societal resistance to female leadership. However, she later clarified that the country is making progress, as evidenced by the qualifications of past female candidates. This evolving mindset reflects a growing acceptance of diverse leadership in the U.S.
“… he was like, yeah, sure. Sorry, this motherfucker got nothing on me, right? Nothing. You ain't my bitch, nigga. Can we please play this for today? Obama. Will you open with those? Are we rolling? We're rolling. Let's do that. Keep that in. All right. Yeah. That is crazy, though. Then there are ignorant motherfuckers like you. Do it. Do it. Yeah. I miss Obama talking. There are white folks, and then there are ignorant motherfuckers like you. Like you. Like you. He can't even talk cool black. I know. Fight! That's him. That's Obama. That is not Obama. No, he, yeah, so for people who don't know, …”
“… is. I think just now, I just... There are white folks, and then there are ignorant motherfuckers like you. That was like six years ago. I didn't believe that. More? No. More, yeah. We played that in Silver Lake, right? No, but when I first played, he was like, yeah, sure. Sorry, this motherfucker got nothing on me, right? Nothing. You ain't my bitch, nigga. Can we please play this for today? Obama. Will you open with those? Are we rolling? We're rolling. Let's do that. Keep that in. All right. Yeah. That is crazy, though. Then there are ignorant motherfuckers like you. Do it. Do it. Yeah. I miss Obama talking. There are white folks, and then there are ignorant motherfuckers like you. Like you. Like you. He can't even talk cool black. I know. Fight! That's him. That's Obama. That is not Obama. No, he, yeah, so for people who don't know, he did an audio book before, because he had written a book. At this point, he's written several. And at that point, it was talking about where he grew up. And so it's the audio book from the book that he had written. And people were like, there's no way that that's him. And it's definitely him. By your own damn friend. That's President Obama. More …”
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In this hilarious segment, the hosts dissect Obama's unique communication style, culminating in a playful wish for him to embrace his 'full black' persona. They joke about his famous handshake and the code-switching that makes him sound like a white guy pretending to be black, leading to a riotous exploration of race and identity.
“… this. And this is a hard one. Trump is the one who ends up seizing that form of communication, mastering the attention economy. But before that was Obama. And and are we in a situation where Obama? Was it a slightly missed opportunity to seize upon those conditions that could have really created that modern progressive revolution that ended up maybe dissipating because it wasn't bold enough? Is that possible? It's certainly possible, sure. Sure. But again, one of the things you need to see there is enough people unhappy enough that they would not, for example, embrace the reaction to Obama that …”
“… people. And as you were telling it, what was what was coming up in my head was 2008 financial crisis and the Iraq war and social media. And these are the three ingredients. But the progressive hero didn't seize that moment. And I want to ask about this. And this is a hard one. Trump is the one who ends up seizing that form of communication, mastering the attention economy. But before that was Obama. And and are we in a situation where Obama? Was it a slightly missed opportunity to seize upon those conditions that could have really created that modern progressive revolution that ended up maybe dissipating because it wasn't bold enough? Is that possible? It's certainly possible, sure. Sure. But again, one of the things you need to see there is enough people unhappy enough that they would not, for example, embrace the reaction to Obama that powered the Tea Party movement and all the sort of reframing of our country to be against somebody like Obama. And that by the way looks a great deal more like the long rise of something like the elite southern enslavers who managed to get a whole bunch of people to stay behind them even though that economic system was grinding them into the ground …”
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Heather Cox Richardson humorously highlights America's cyclical love-hate relationship with the rich, likening it to a cattle rancher's boom and bust. The segment's standout moment is when she quips about the rich guys taking over, only for 'the shit to hit the fan' again, making it relatable and entertaining. The conversation dives into historical patterns, making it both insightful and amusing.
“… pretty substantial guy to begin with So it wasn so surprising to me This last one to me felt very like they both did what they needed to do. I think Obama had it much better than he did before. That is what people are saying, but I still wanted more from Obama. I don't know what, I'm not sure what, But, you know, I think that Obama's hobbled a little by the fact that we're not living in a great time. And he was in charge of the last almost four years of this not great time. So it's this weird thing of your football team has gone six and ten. And you just keep saying, as the head coach, I will. …”
“… versus, oh, that guy with the brill cream who thinks only hangs out with rich people. They kind of went, oh, that guy's got something. For me I seen specials on him and documentaries and things like that So I was sort of aware that he was a pretty substantial guy to begin with So it wasn so surprising to me This last one to me felt very like they both did what they needed to do. I think Obama had it much better than he did before. That is what people are saying, but I still wanted more from Obama. I don't know what, I'm not sure what, But, you know, I think that Obama's hobbled a little by the fact that we're not living in a great time. And he was in charge of the last almost four years of this not great time. So it's this weird thing of your football team has gone six and ten. And you just keep saying, as the head coach, I will. I'm a winner. And it's like everyone just gets to trot out that card where they go, you haven't finished over 500 in the last four seasons. Why should we do another? At least we still have a team they were going to cancel. That's what he keeps. That's what the point he's trying to make. Right. But it was headed. But so it's always if you're an …”
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In this hilarious segment, the hosts discuss the absurdity of old politicians with overly white teeth, comparing them to giant chiclets. The conversation takes a wild turn as they reminisce about the past and the bizarre antics of Morton Downey Jr., making for an entertaining mix of political commentary and absurd humor.
“… like stoked. Yeah, I don't care. You're not nervous. Yeah. I don't know. It depends on who you've – like seeing Denzel or Jack Nicholson or – Barack Obama. Does Jack even watch the game? Barack Obama. Yeah, Barack. I've never played for Barack, but Barack was there. You don't know Barack? Dude, there was a game. Look this up. Look up N64 Turok. T-U-R-O-K. Turac Obama is a game I'm going to put out where Barack Obama is just fighting dinosaurs. Turac Obama. Taking back. That's Turac Obama. That's why he's so staunch on the fossil fuels. That's exactly right, dude. So you don't get intimidated if …”
“… make you nervous? Never. Basketball? I've literally been able to dribble ball since I could walk. Right. It's kind of like us. It's like the one thing. Second hand. Well, I'm saying you see someone famous in a crowd at a show. It's awesome. You're like stoked. Yeah, I don't care. You're not nervous. Yeah. I don't know. It depends on who you've – like seeing Denzel or Jack Nicholson or – Barack Obama. Does Jack even watch the game? Barack Obama. Yeah, Barack. I've never played for Barack, but Barack was there. You don't know Barack? Dude, there was a game. Look this up. Look up N64 Turok. T-U-R-O-K. Turac Obama is a game I'm going to put out where Barack Obama is just fighting dinosaurs. Turac Obama. Taking back. That's Turac Obama. That's why he's so staunch on the fossil fuels. That's exactly right, dude. So you don't get intimidated if Barack or something was in the sideline. I need you to say it. I don't know how to say it. I refuse to say it right. No, he's saying it right. Barack. Barack Obama. Barack. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You wouldn't get nervous. Like they go, Borax here. Not nervous. I would be like, wow, that's really cool. Yeah. The guy was in office for fucking almost a …”
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In this hilarious segment, Blake Griffin shares the absurdity of not being intimidated by celebrity presence at games, even when Barack Obama is courtside. The banter escalates as they joke about a fictional video game called 'Turac Obama,' where he fights dinosaurs, showcasing their comedic chemistry and absurdity. The mix of sports anecdotes and wild humor makes for a laugh-out-loud moment.
“… that's like, oh, my God, we're the Americans are so great. I'm trying to hope my way around it. No, if we bomb the school, we bomb the school. Like Obama bombed drone struck Americans for fuck's sake. Okay. You want to talk about why I crashed out as a human being saying, okay, I just fucked this. You, these people don't get to do anything on my watch anymore because of the drone striker in chief and this, I used to call him Obama. Right. Oh, dash bomb dash. Yeah. That was my name for him for years. And it still is. I still think he's a fucking scumbag. And, you know, and he's drone striking …”
“… Iranian weapon that went backwards. And, you know, it was they were doing, you know, it was a terrible thing. It's collateral damage. It's you can say we we we caused it. We did not bomb the school. And again, I'm I'm I'm OK. And I'm not saying that's like, oh, my God, we're the Americans are so great. I'm trying to hope my way around it. No, if we bomb the school, we bomb the school. Like Obama bombed drone struck Americans for fuck's sake. Okay. You want to talk about why I crashed out as a human being saying, okay, I just fucked this. You, these people don't get to do anything on my watch anymore because of the drone striker in chief and this, I used to call him Obama. Right. Oh, dash bomb dash. Yeah. That was my name for him for years. And it still is. I still think he's a fucking scumbag. And, you know, and he's drone striking Americans and all that's everybody. You know, look, again, you know, we can sit here and we can talk about it. However, we can talk about, you know, I can sit here and I can flash to, you know, Ozymandias at the end of Watchmen going, I did it. And, you know, do you have to swallow it? I don't know. I mean, you hope that you don't, you know, he …”
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General Patton's approach to warfare aimed to minimize human loss while achieving swift victories. By studying Patton, we learn that a quick and decisive strategy can lead to fewer civilian casualties, even in modern conflicts like the current U.S. military operations in Iran. The discussion emphasizes the importance of strategic choices in warfare and their long-term implications for both soldiers and civilians.
“… were, that they had Glenn behind bars and it was an act of criminal investigation. But it is crazy. It's also crazy that, you know, under President Obama, they had all this. They had so much of this information, too. Yes. Yes. About Trump. They had to. I mean, I don't know how you felt about the Steele dossier. Well, I think it's been mostly debunked. That said, the Russia collusion case found there's a lot of there there that William Barr then reframed as there being no there there when he basically put it to bed. I remember in 2015, and I will never get over this, when RT was pushing to be …”
“… And in a moment when I don't think that's what was called for. But yeah, I mean, the two reasons, because people, you know, that's the thing. People say, why didn't Biden do this? Well, obviously the idea that the DOJ was separate, but also that they were, that they had Glenn behind bars and it was an act of criminal investigation. But it is crazy. It's also crazy that, you know, under President Obama, they had all this. They had so much of this information, too. Yes. Yes. About Trump. They had to. I mean, I don't know how you felt about the Steele dossier. Well, I think it's been mostly debunked. That said, the Russia collusion case found there's a lot of there there that William Barr then reframed as there being no there there when he basically put it to bed. I remember in 2015, and I will never get over this, when RT was pushing to be like this media company. Rush it today, we should say. I was working at the Daily Show. My colleagues had just gone over to Russia and interviewed Snowden. They came back with all these crazy – Russian agent, Mr. Snowden. Well, he was there. They came back with all these crazy stories about what it was like in Russia. And I got a phone call from a …”
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The discussion dives into the complex political connections surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's case, highlighting how past presidents like Obama and Trump have influenced investigations. Comedian Jena Friedman provides an insightful critique on the judicial independence that has seemingly eroded over time, raising questions about the handling of evidence and the implications of political power in such high-profile cases.
“… government together. Rob Malley was the lead negotiator on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Ben Rhodes was deputy national security adviser to President Obama during the Iran nuclear negotiations. Thank you both for being here. As I just said, I think sometimes we're trying to make sense of what he's saying and there's no sense to be made of it. But I think so many people out there are wondering what's happening, what they should be worried about, what they should be listening to. And Rob, I mean, I'd love your thoughts on the whole thing. But let me just ask you about something that Trump posted …”
“… the president of the United States is very confused, too. And on a night like this, I just wanted to talk to two of the smartest people I worked with on these issues and a range of issues. They know a whole lot more than I do during our time in government together. Rob Malley was the lead negotiator on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Ben Rhodes was deputy national security adviser to President Obama during the Iran nuclear negotiations. Thank you both for being here. As I just said, I think sometimes we're trying to make sense of what he's saying and there's no sense to be made of it. But I think so many people out there are wondering what's happening, what they should be worried about, what they should be listening to. And Rob, I mean, I'd love your thoughts on the whole thing. But let me just ask you about something that Trump posted tonight. He posted the Hormuz straight will have to be guarded and policed as necessary by other nations who use it. If asked, we will keep these countries in their Hormuz efforts, but it shouldn't be necessary once Iran's threat is eradicated. Importantly, it will be an easy military operation for them. There is so much packed in there. I think the …”
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Trump's recent claims about protecting the Strait of Hormuz reveal a lack of coherent strategy, leaving many baffled, including experts. Former negotiators Rob Malley and Ben Rhodes discuss the complexities of safeguarding this critical waterway and the long-term implications of the ongoing conflict. With no clear plan in sight, the situation poses significant risks to global oil markets.
“… and continuously and actually securing us our first grant for the youth mentorship program. So thank you. Oh, with the Greater Rochester Community Foundation. So you just received your first grant. Wow. Yes. Congratulations. Thank you. So and with that grant money, you said you're working with the youth program. So it was already an existing program So we requested for funds to help within that So we and me and her specifically worked on it And our grant writer who kind of revised it but it was the first one we submitted and we got it. Yeah. So how does that make you feel as far as the work that …”
“… in that. And I think, like I said, the positive outdo is the negative. Yeah. So I have a community that believes and supports me. I have interns that actually took leadership. And I want to thank Julia specifically for trusting and believing in me and continuously and actually securing us our first grant for the youth mentorship program. So thank you. Oh, with the Greater Rochester Community Foundation. So you just received your first grant. Wow. Yes. Congratulations. Thank you. So and with that grant money, you said you're working with the youth program. So it was already an existing program So we requested for funds to help within that So we and me and her specifically worked on it And our grant writer who kind of revised it but it was the first one we submitted and we got it. Yeah. So how does that make you feel as far as the work that you're doing? Do you? We, I think, speaking for all of us, and I myself, I feel accomplished. Being open in a short amount a time frame and not even being a year old and we have worked and we have been in the community actually doing the work and not writing it on paper and saying we doing this we're actually physically out there and showing up that …”
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Hani Ali, a Somali woman and founder of Mental Health Education & Legal Code for Refugee Rights, has faced significant challenges but remains undeterred. With the support of her community, she recently secured her first grant for a youth mentorship program, showcasing the impact of her work in helping refugees navigate legal and social barriers in Rochester. Despite the obstacles, Hani emphasizes that the positive support around her outweighs the negativity she encounters.
“… actually two. That was one email box. And the other email box was Mosaic was actually created under – it was also funded by the National Science Foundation. So it was actually not – the original license said you couldn't be used for commercial use. It was for academic and research and individual use. And so we had this thing. we did a deliberately ambiguous license. And we said, if you want to use the browser commercially, you need to email us to arrange terms. Now we had no concept at all of what those terms would be, but we just said we need to create the same coming flow. So I was getting …”
“… report or whatever you have a question submitted here. And that went to an email box and that email box was me. And so I became tech support for the internet for like three years and got all the emails. How many emails were you getting? Well, there were actually two. That was one email box. And the other email box was Mosaic was actually created under – it was also funded by the National Science Foundation. So it was actually not – the original license said you couldn't be used for commercial use. It was for academic and research and individual use. And so we had this thing. we did a deliberately ambiguous license. And we said, if you want to use the browser commercially, you need to email us to arrange terms. Now we had no concept at all of what those terms would be, but we just said we need to create the same coming flow. So I was getting bombarded with tech support requests. And by the way tech support for the internet means your tech support for everything So it like you know the old PCs had you know they had CD trays You press the button the CD tray comes out you put the disc in the thing The problem is a lot of people thought that those were cup holders, right? So you press the …”
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Netscape's early days were marked by overwhelming tech support requests and a pivotal realization about commercial potential. Marc Andreessen, the co-founder, discovered a flood of businesses wanting to license their browser, leading to the first internet advertising model. Despite initial skepticism that the internet would remain free, this moment set the stage for Netscape's transformation into a commercial powerhouse.
“… any one group, you can't say, well, that's bad. So again, United Democracy Project. It sounds good. The other one is the American Israeli Education Foundation. Education's good. We can all agree that education is good, right? Well, what does it fund? The only thing it funds is trips for congressmen and senators to go to Israel. Are you shitting me? That's all it funds. And almost every congressman and senator is gone. They have free, all-expense-paid trips to take them to Israel, parade them around and show them how wonderful Israel is, not going into Gaza or West Bank and then send them home. That …”
“… of these groups. This is kind of like swarm technology. What's harder to defend against? One incoming missile or 100? It's hard to shoot down a swarm. It's hard to get your hands around a lot of smaller groups that are all doing different things. And any one group, you can't say, well, that's bad. So again, United Democracy Project. It sounds good. The other one is the American Israeli Education Foundation. Education's good. We can all agree that education is good, right? Well, what does it fund? The only thing it funds is trips for congressmen and senators to go to Israel. Are you shitting me? That's all it funds. And almost every congressman and senator is gone. They have free, all-expense-paid trips to take them to Israel, parade them around and show them how wonderful Israel is, not going into Gaza or West Bank and then send them home. That is the American Israeli education foundation. We got one of those letters. Oh, I don't doubt it. Oh, they want you to go see, let us show you how good we are. I'm sorry. I don't need any more fucking propaganda. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I don't know if it was from that organization. I can remember Like I said there are hundreds of them There are so many …”
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Michael Lester reveals the extensive influence of AIPAC and similar organizations on U.S. politics, asserting that 80 congressmen rely on these groups for campaign funding. He argues that these organizations use seemingly benign names to mask their true purpose: promoting U.S. military support for Israel, often through funded trips that present a biased view of the region. This segment highlights the complexities of political influence and the implications for U.S. foreign policy.
“… time to catch up. Could do the same for you. And, you know, when I think that I feel uncomfortable and it's too much, I go back and I watch Barack Obama. He is like one of the most famous pausers of all time. He uses the pause all the time. He's so famous for pausing that there are entire compilations online of him pausing to collect his thoughts. And he's a smart guy. Is it hesitation? I don't know. But it looks like control. There's actually a great paper that was written in 2025. And it was called Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. And it basically found that brief pauses …”
“… you don't know the answer, shut the fuck up for a second. Give your little brain time to catch up. It's actually totally fine because it's a signal of confidence. So that two-second gap might going to give your little, my little monkey brain at least time to catch up. Could do the same for you. And, you know, when I think that I feel uncomfortable and it's too much, I go back and I watch Barack Obama. He is like one of the most famous pausers of all time. He uses the pause all the time. He's so famous for pausing that there are entire compilations online of him pausing to collect his thoughts. And he's a smart guy. Is it hesitation? I don't know. But it looks like control. There's actually a great paper that was written in 2025. And it was called Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. And it basically found that brief pauses in speech increase positive listener responses.”
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Building effective communication frameworks can elevate your professional presence. By identifying your core values, sharing impactful examples from your career, and expressing strong opinions, you can engage your audience and convey confidence. Remember, even pauses can enhance your message, as demonstrated by Barack Obama's powerful speaking style.
“… Rick, as well, that this is not something – the concept of sort of corralling the media is not something that's solely Republican. I mean, President Obama had a record of going after leakers with national security issues far worse, if you look at it from the media side, than many of his predecessors.”
“… if your conclusion is the show is not trustworthy, you can put that on me. We're trying to be the public square. This has not been an easy decade. It's not been an easy decade. Go ahead, Gary. And just following up, and you made the point, I think, Rick, as well, that this is not something – the concept of sort of corralling the media is not something that's solely Republican. I mean, President Obama had a record of going after leakers with national security issues far worse, if you look at it from the media side, than many of his predecessors.”
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The Trump administration's threat to silence media criticism over the Iran war has sparked debate about the power of the presidency. This is not just a Republican issue; even Obama faced scrutiny for his actions against leakers. The conversation emphasizes the need for diverse viewpoints and the complexities of media freedom in political discourse.
“… with People Express. People Express was an airline that ceased operation in 1987. So in this clip I'm about to show you, Donald Trump says that Obama, who left office in 2017, blocked a merger between People Express, which went out of business in 1987, and Spirit Airlines in 2024. Okay, here, play this clip right here. Is the government going to buy a state in Spirit Airlines? So Spirit is an airline that's had some trouble. They were going to merge with People Express or one of them a number of years ago and Barack Hussein Obama decided it was a bad idea How did that work out? It's bad for …”
“… didn't mean that. Okay. We'll make excuses for him being sarcastic. Of course. What about at the press conference when Donald Trump said that Spirit Airlines, which the United States is about to seize and take over out of bankruptcy, was about to merge with People Express. People Express was an airline that ceased operation in 1987. So in this clip I'm about to show you, Donald Trump says that Obama, who left office in 2017, blocked a merger between People Express, which went out of business in 1987, and Spirit Airlines in 2024. Okay, here, play this clip right here. Is the government going to buy a state in Spirit Airlines? So Spirit is an airline that's had some trouble. They were going to merge with People Express or one of them a number of years ago and Barack Hussein Obama decided it was a bad idea How did that work out? It's bad for both of them. That would have been a natural merger. Not united in American, but spirit in the other. And so with all of that going on, why don't we listen to what Donald Trump's family members say? Here's what Mary Trump, Donald Trump's niece, just said on a recent podcast. Play this clip. My grandfather was about Donald's age, maybe a little …”
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Donald Trump is exhibiting signs of cognitive decline similar to those seen in his grandfather, raising concerns about his impulse control and decision-making abilities.
Donald Trump's recent behavior and statements suggest a decline in cognitive abilities, drawing parallels to his grandfather's dementia.
“And they also refused to fill the holes. Obama campaigned on stopping the mass spying that Bush had done. And then he flipped. He signed into law, this law that called BISA Section 702, that is, you know, that we're fighting right now. that's up for renewal in April. And Obama, you know, I think did a 180 on this. And so it's not like they're above reproach. This kind of gets back to the early fights that we did. We learned after September 11th that the government was doing a lot of spying, …”
“And they also refused to fill the holes. Obama campaigned on stopping the mass spying that Bush had done. And then he flipped. He signed into law, this law that called BISA Section 702, that is, you know, that we're fighting right now. that's up for renewal in April. And Obama, you know, I think did a 180 on this. And so it's not like they're above reproach. This kind of gets back to the early fights that we did. We learned after September 11th that the government was doing a lot of spying, but it was hidden from the American people. And they were kind of lying about it. They were absolutely lying about it. And in 2005, late 2005, the New York Times broke a story about Bush spying on Americans in America. in early January of 2006, we had a whistleblower show up in our front door at EFF with some of the schematics of how some of this …”
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In a shocking turn, President Obama reversed his stance on mass surveillance, signing the FISA Amendments Act that legalized extensive government spying. This law, particularly Section 702, allowed agencies to tap into internet traffic under the guise of national security, raising serious concerns about privacy and oversight. Civil liberties groups, including the EFF, are now fighting to reform these laws before they expire in April.
“… security scholar Phil Gordon, who served as the White House coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region during the Obama administration, posted, When Obama sent Iran $400 million plus $1.3 billion in interest in 2016, Trump called it insane, and he and others spent a decade mocking the idea of pallets of cash, even though it was Iran's own money. American prisoners were released, courts were likely to require the U.S. payment, and Iran had just agreed to significant and verified reductions and restrictions on its nuclear program for 15 or more years. Now, Trump …”
“… sanctions on Iranian oil currently at sea. Iranian oil has been sanctioned since 1979. The lifting of sanctions will enable Iran to sell about 140 million barrels of oil. worth about $14 billion, including to the United States and to China. National security scholar Phil Gordon, who served as the White House coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region during the Obama administration, posted, When Obama sent Iran $400 million plus $1.3 billion in interest in 2016, Trump called it insane, and he and others spent a decade mocking the idea of pallets of cash, even though it was Iran's own money. American prisoners were released, courts were likely to require the U.S. payment, and Iran had just agreed to significant and verified reductions and restrictions on its nuclear program for 15 or more years. Now, Trump is giving Iran up to 10 times that amount of revenue, one of the most significant measures of sanctions relief provided to the Islamic Republic since its founding, in exchange for marginal and temporary relief from the big increase in oil prices his actions have caused, without any concessions from Tehran, and even as Iran continues to target the …”
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Trump's actions on Iran are naive and have led to increased oil prices without achieving meaningful concessions from Tehran.
Trump's actions in Iran are naive and have led to a precarious situation without an easy solution, as he underestimated the consequences of his military decisions.
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