Creator	Role
Jenn White Jenn White is a host and anchor at WBEZ, Chicago, Public Radio and host of the Making Oprah and Making Obama podcasts.	Host
Brandon Pope Brandon Pope is an anchor reporter at CW26.	Host
Colin McNulty Colin McNulty is an award-winning documentary maker, and senior producer of podcasts for WBEZ.	Producer
Rahm Emanuel Rahm Emanuel is a politician.	Guest
Phil Donahue Phillip John Donahue is an American media personality, writer, film producer, and the creator & host of The Phil Donahue Show.	Guest
Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey is a media executive, actor, talk show host, television producer, and philanthropist. She is best known for her talk show "The Oprah Winfrey Show," which aired nationally for 25 years. Winfrey is currently the host of multiple shows, including ''Oprah Super Soul', 'The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast' and 'Oprah's Master Class: The Podcast'.	Guest
Natalie Moore Natalie Moore is a writer and WBEZ reporter on race, class and communities. Writing includes three books: "The South Side: A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation;" co-author of "The Almighty Black P Stone Nation: The Rise, Fall and Resurgence of an American Gang;" and "Deconstructing Tyrone: A New Look at Black Masculinity in the Hip-Hop Generation;" and play, “The Billboard.” Her work has been published in Essence, Ebony, the Chicago Reporter, Bitch, In These Times, the Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, the Washington Post and the Guardian. Natalie writes a monthly column for the Chicago Sun-Times.	Guest Host
Barack Obama Barack Obama is an American politician and attorney who served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017, becoming the first African American to hold the office. A graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, Obama began his political career as a community organizer in Chicago before serving in the Illinois State Senate and later the U.S. Senate. His 2008 presidential campaign, centered on themes of hope and change, captured global attention and led to a historic election victory. During his presidency, Obama signed landmark legislation such as the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), oversaw the operation that led to the killing of Osama bin Laden, and implemented measures to combat the Great Recession. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009. Since leaving office, Obama has remained an influential public figure, authoring best-selling memoirs and engaging in advocacy through the Obama Foundation.	Archive Recording