Put in the Work with Spike Lee

IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson

Higher Ground

Relationships, Society & Culture, Education, Self-improvement

4.4 • 9.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2025

⏱️ 73 minutes

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On this very special episode of IMO, legendary filmmaker Spike Lee joins the podcast to discuss his new film Highest 2 Lowest. He shares how his childhood shaped his art, behind-the-scenes stories of Do the Right Thing and BlacKkKlansman, and his favoriteNew York sports stories. Plus, Michelle and Craig discover a very small world (and highly influential) connection with Spike.

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0:00.0	I have something called, I don't have this sluxia.
0:05.1	I have something else.
0:06.3	What is that?
0:07.0	The slip yet.
0:08.0	Should be slipping.
0:13.6	You're setting that up.
0:26.3	This episode is brought to you by Kola Guard and Chase Home Lending.
0:28.2	Well, hello.
0:29.8	Craig Robinson.
0:31.8	Michelle Obama, how are you?
0:34.6	In my opinion, I am delighted to be here.
0:37.5	That's cute.
0:40.5	I am so happy to see you in your bright yellow.
0:41.7	Yeah, I got a little yellow.
0:43.6	We got a little sparkle going on.
0:43.9	Yeah. It's like, yeah, I think, yeah, I felt like dressing up for our guests today.
0:49.0	Yeah.
0:50.0	But what's been going on with you?
0:52.3	Not much.
0:53.4	I've been, actually, I've been on the road with the kids for summer hoops.
0:59.6	So there's been a little bit more than usual.
1:02.5	But loving my time popping in to say hi to you and a couple of guests.
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