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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Health
- Newsweek
Michelle Obama Walks Back on Podcast Remark—'We Don't Have to Keep That In'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Michelle Obama appeared to walk back on a comment she made during the latest episode of her podcast, IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson. Newsweek reached out to Obama's representative via email for comment. The Context Obama and her older brother, Craig Robinson, announced IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson in March. In their Instagram announcement, the siblings said they "don't have all the answers. But there will be a lot of opinions. A lot of learning. And plenty of laughs. Because we all need some moments of light right now." The Becoming author, 61, wed former president Barack Obama, 63, in 1992, and they have two children together: daughters Malia Obama, 26, and Sasha Obama, 23. What To Know On Wednesday's episode of IMO, Michelle Obama and Robinson spoke with their friend and OB/GYN Dr. Sharon Malone about women's healthcare in the United States. "There is some anecdotal data that says older sperm, more autism," Malone said. "So we should tell some people, maybe it's the old sperm, maybe it's not the vaccine that's causing the autism, you know? Why don't you look at that?" According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "studies have shown that there is no link between receiving vaccines and developing autism spectrum disorder." However, there are still many vaccines skeptics in the United States, and the recent rise in measles cases—which was once considered eradicated in the U.S.—has been linked to anti-vaccine sentiment. "They'll never let that secret out. That may be the key behind all the defunding everything," Michelle Obama said. "Then old men can keep marrying 20-year-olds. It's like, 'I'll give you the baby you want.'" The former first lady then turned to her podcast crew and said: "We don't have to keep that in." Michelle Obama speaks onstage during the "IMO Live" podcast at the SXSW Conference and Festival at the Austin Convention Center on March 13, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Michelle Obama speaks onstage during the "IMO Live" podcast at the SXSW Conference and Festival at the Austin Convention Center on March 13, 2025 in Austin, Obama shared that the "frustrating thing" about protecting women's reproductive health is that "it has been reduced to a question of choice, as if that's all of what women's health is." In the November 2024 election, Republican president Donald Trump was victorious over his Democratic rival, former vice president Kamala Harris. Ahead of the election, Michelle Obama supported Harris. "I attempted to make the argument on the campaign trail this past election that there's just so much more at stake because so many men have no idea what women go through," the attorney said. "We haven't been researched, we haven't been considered, and it still affects the way a lot of men lawmakers, a lot of male politicians, a lot of male religious leaders think about the issue of choice, as if it's just about the fetus, the baby." Michelle Obama explained: "Women's reproductive health is about our life. It's about this whole complicated reproductive system that the least of what it does is produce life. It's a very important thing that it does, but you only produce life if the machine that's producing it—if you want to whittle us down to a machine—if the machine is functioning in a healthy, streamlined kind of way. But there is no discussion or apparent connection between the two." Malone added that "one of the things that is disturbing" is that the "government has gotten involved in decisions that are personal and healthcare decisions. It's not just about whether someone chooses to have a pregnancy or not, but this is a situation where a woman should have control over her body—when and if to have a baby, and to decide how that pregnancy should continue." Trump was inaugurated in January, and in his first 100 days in office, the 78-year-old made several moves surrounding reproductive health including pardoning anti-abortion protesters and announcing mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. What People Are Saying IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson's YouTube page posted Malone's episode on Wednesday, and people praised the discussion in the comments. YouTube user @runako2013 wrote: "Thank u for this! I just learned of Dr Malone! she is amazing... thank u again!" @camillehoward6504 said: "I'm hanging on to every word and taking notes from my favorite podcast." @BillionairesAreGods posted: "love you guys!" @ilhuicatlamatini added: "THIS is the episode I really needed, and perfect timing too because I've just watched it and in a few hours I have my gyno appt and will be talking to my Dr about some of the things discussed here. And now that I've looked up Dr Malone and seen the women's health website/company she works with, I will be checking it out soon too! I'm grateful for this information because it's so hard finding good Drs to help with everything gyno related. Thank you Dr Malone!" On Spotify, littlelionbeth shared: "Love this! More conversations about women's health, please!" What Happens Next New episodes of IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson are released on Wednesdays on platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Channel 4 star becomes a dad again as he shares hospital snap of wife with newborn baby and reveals adorable name
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MADE In Chelsea star Oliver Proudlock and his model wife Emma Connolly have announced the birth of their second child. The couple, who wed four years ago, shared the happy news on Instagram with a photo from hospital. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 2 MIC's Proudlock and his girlfriend give birth Credit: Instagram 2 The couple began dating in 2014, with Oliver proposing in 2018 Credit: Paul Edwards Proudlock captioned the post as he revealed their son's adorable name: "He's here. Our hearts are fuller, our home louder, and our arms forever occupied. "Levi Fox Proudlock, the perfect piece to complete our family of four." Their friends and fans rushed to congratulate them, with co-star Hattie Smith sharing: "Ahhhh congratulations guys, the most amazing news!!!!!" Giovanna Fletcher penned: "Oh my loves!!! Huge congratulations!!! Xxxx"
Newsweek
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Michelle Obama Reveals Parenting Move Barack Disagreed With—'I Was Wrong'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Michelle Obama revealed a parenting move that her husband, Barack Obama, disagreed with during a recent episode of her podcast IMO With Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson. Newsweek reached out to Barack Obama's representative via email for comment. The Context Barack Obama, 63, was the 44th President of the United States from 2009 until 2017. He and Michelle Obama, 61, wed in 1992 and welcomed daughters Malia Obama, 26, in 1998 and Sasha Obama, 23, in 2001. The family lived at the White House throughout his presidency. In March, Michelle Obama announced her new podcast with her older brother, Craig Robinson. At the time, the former first lady wrote via Instagram: "Every week, Craig and I will be joined by a special guest as we try to grapple with life's biggest questions." File photo: From left, Malia, Sasha, Barack and Michelle Obama speak onstage at the TNT Christmas in Washington 2014 at the National Building Museum on December 14, 2014 in Washington, D.C. File photo: From left, Malia, Sasha, Barack and Michelle Obama speak onstage at the TNT Christmas in Washington 2014 at the National Building Museum on December 14, 2014 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Mazur/WireImage What To Know On the newest episode of IMO, which was released on Wednesday, Michelle Obama and Robinson spoke with soccer star Abby Wambach and her wife, author Glennon Doyle, about the difficulties of parenting. "Sometimes, I did overkill on the parenting of trying to be normal," Michelle Obama told listeners, before sharing that she once punished Malia Obama for "a whole semester," which Barack Obama questioned. "It was too much, right?" she polled her guests. "That's a lot," Wambach said. "Did she do something—like, did she murder a human?" "No, she didn't murder a human. She did teenage stuff," Michelle Obama said. "But, you know, every time something happened and they're teenagers in the White House, I'm thinking, 'oh my God, this is a sign, they're going to be on the street; they're going to be addicts; and this is really going to mess them up.'" The attorney added that she "put down the hammer," though it didn't initially start out as a full semester. "First, it was a month, and then I let her off, and then she didn't make curfew or did something like that." Michelle Obama noted that she would have "lectures" prepared, but Malia knew exactly what to say. "She understood how to just look me in the eye and go, 'You're right, mom. I don't know what got into me. You're so right.'" The mom of two felt like she was being "punked," which is why the punishment was extended. "Barack, he's trying to be the president but also trying to be a good parent, and he's, like, 'Yeah, whatever your mom says,' although he's looking at me, like, 'A semester?!' I was like, 'I said a semester, and I cannot go back on it.'" Later on in the podcast, Michelle Obama said she "was wrong." "That was too long. It didn't work, it didn't have the desired effect, but I was learning is my point." The Chicago native added that she was in a "strange position" where she "didn't have any role models" of people with kids in high school in the White House whose father was the first Black president. "I was kind of flying blind on this," Michelle added. Much to the annoyance of Malia, however, Michelle said she went easier on Sasha, who was "rarely on punishment" because she learned from her mistakes. "The broader point is that sometimes our guilt, our issues, get in the way of our parenting." What People Are Saying In the comments underneath the podcast on YouTube, fans thanked Michelle Obama and Robinson. YouTube user @Jps277 wrote: "Great conversation on real life issues. Thanks Michelle & Craig. We also hope to see Barack on one of these episodes." @09karolita said: "Some of my favorite people in one podcast!!!!!!!!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" @juliemack791 posted: "Great topic, great discussion, great advice. I'm really enjoying this podcast with Michelle and Craig." @amandahiggs3691 added: "Love this podcast & the topics discussed! Thank you." @Letsgo89765 shared: "Absolutely loving this new avatar of our former First Lady, hearing her voice, her brilliance, her genuine thoughts. She is truly amazing! Love her perspective on every day things that we all think about not just politics. Thank you Mrs. Obama for doing this with your brother, showing what healthy family relationships are like." What Happens Next New episodes of IMO With Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson are released on Wednesdays on platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
Newsweek
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Michelle Obama Reveals What Topic Is Off-Limits With Her Daughters
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Michelle Obama revealed what topic she refuses to discuss with her daughters during a recent episode of her podcast, IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson. The Context The former first lady, 61, announced in March that she and her older brother, Craig Robinson, were launching IMO—short for "in my opinion." The show's first two episodes were released on March 12 and featured an introduction and an interview with actor Issa Rae. "I'm going to be honest. We don't have all the answers," Obama wrote via Instagram at the time. "But there will be a lot of opinions. A lot of learning. And plenty of laughs. Because we all need some moments of light right now." The Becoming author and her husband, former President Barack Obama, wed in October 1992. The couple has two daughters: Malia Obama, 26, and Sasha Obama, 23. L-R: Malia, Michelle, Barack and Sasha Obama pose for a family portrait in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 5, 2015. L-R: Malia, Michelle, Barack and Sasha Obama pose for a family portrait in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 5, 2015. Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images What To Know On Friday's special live episode of IMO, Michelle Obama got candid with guest Tina Knowles about parenting her children, noting that there's a specific subject she refused to talk about with them. "We got to the point at our dinner table where we just didn't talk about school at all," the attorney said. "It would be like, 'OK, you passed.' I didn't want to hear about grades." "I didn't want to get into that because I didn't know what kind of student Sasha would be," she explained, adding that she didn't want to compare her girls. "So to this day, Malia still feels like I don't give her enough credit, but she's good." Newsweek reached out to Malia and Sasha Obama's representative via email for comment. Michelle said that Malia used to pick on Sasha. "They're three years apart, and you know, the big sister knows everything. So you got the little sister at the dinner table, and of course the big sister's like, 'Well, that's not how you say that,' and, 'Why don't you know this?'" The podcast host said she had to "pull her aside" and be like, "'Don't step on my child. No one stepped on you.'" "When you were her age and you sat at the table not knowing anything, me and your father were like, 'Oh every word you utter is so brilliant.'" Knowles, the mother of singers Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, said of Malia and Sasha: "They are both so brilliant. I had lunch with them, and I was just like, 'Woah.' I mean so confident and smart and talented." What People Are Saying In the comments underneath the podcast on YouTube, fans praised the interview with Knowles, who was there to promote her new book, Matriarch. @RachelDesignsvideos commented: "I never knew how much I needed to see two Capricorns have a conversation like this—until today. You two are a force to be reckoned with! As a fellow Capricorn, it was so validating to watch you both express yourselves so openly and authentically. It reminded me of how important it is to speak up for myself and protect my peace—because nobody's breaking my soul." @MindYourOwn777 commented: "I'm absolutely enjoying her interviews with different guests. They're all fascinating, relatable and so real." @lab5896 commented: "Love, love these two ladies. This is a kitchen table talk. I like people that are down to earth in good clothing with a bank account." What Happens Next Matriarch was released in April and is currently available for purchase.
