Season 2, Episode 44-Barack Obama and Oahu (and Kalorama)

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Season 2, Episode 44: Barack Obama and Oahu (and Kalorama)

From Hawaii to DC, explore the homes of Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States! Learn about Barack’s political rise and career; his election and Presidency; his wife, Michelle, and daughters; and his homes!

Be sure to check out Barack Obama’s “Visiting the Presidents” Episode from Season 1, “Barack Obama and Honolulu”!

“Obama Inspecting New Hawaii Mansion” from Daily Mail.

“Obama and the Beach Home Loophole” from ProPublica.

“Magnum PI Robin’s Nest to Become Obama Retreat” from Beat of Hawaii.

“Inside Obama’s Kalorama Home” from Town & Country.

“Inside the Obama’s Post-White House Home” from Forbes.

“Obama Family Home in Hyde Park” by Enjoy Illiniois.

“Chicago Wonders Whether Obama Can Come Home Again” by Press Partners.

“Obama After Dark” from New York Times, mentioned in the Episode!

From My June 2022 Visit to DC!

As close as I got to the Obama home in Kalorama.

From My December 2022 Visit to Oahu!

Obama Hawaii home construction site

The Kalorama Home

From Town & Country

The Obama Hawaii Vacation home

The Obama Chicago Home

The Obama Martha’s Vineyard Home

From Homes & Gardens

The Obama White House

From Architectural Digest and Designing History.

White House Portraits for Barack and Michelle Obama.

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