Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen To Release Book Based On Podcast In October

The podcast released this year has seen the duo wax poetic on themes including racism, music and masculinity.

Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen are releasing a book in October based on conversations from their podcast, the publisher Random House said Thursday. Like the podcast of the same name, "Renegades: Born in the USA," out worldwide on October 26, will see the pair ruminate on the state of America and their "enduring love" for it, "with all its challenges and contractions." The podcast released this year has seen the duo wax poetic on themes including racism, music and masculinity. The book will also feature handwritten lyrics from rocker Springsteen along with annotated speeches from former president Obama.