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A Look At The First Lady

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From the South Side of Chicago to Harvard Law School to the White House, veteran reporter Peter Slevin explores the life of Michelle Obama, who he calls “the most unlikely first lady in modern American history.” In this biography, Slevin weaves together interviews from dozens of friends, relatives and colleagues in order to paint a detailed portrait of the First Lady.

Aaron creates and produces original radio programs and podcasts for WYPR. His current project is The Maryland Curiosity Bureau. Aaron's neighborhood documentary series, Out of the Blocks, earned the 2018 national Edward R Murrow Award. His past work includes the long-running weekly cultural program, The Signal, and the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings series, Tapestry of the Times. Aaron's stories have aired nationally on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered.