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IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson

Be a Dumb Genius with Kevin Hart

17 Jun 2026

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Chapter 1: Why did Kevin Hart choose comedy over basketball?

0.031 - 1.392 Kevin Hart

I up and moved to Los Angeles.

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And at no point during that process did you get any kind of professional development. Dumb genius.

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8.64 - 17.388 Craig Robinson

I moved to Los Angeles without a plan. No acting classes. I moved to Los Angeles with $25,000.

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17.409 - 28.84 Kevin Hart

I had about $25,000 left. I owed about $60,000 to the IRS because I didn't pay taxes. So I'm technically in debt. I moved...

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Chapter 2: What crucial lessons did Kevin learn from his mother?

28.82 - 51.908 Kevin Hart

to Hollywood and I remember I remember moving and walking down walking down like Sunset Boulevard and I was like okay here we go this is it what now this episode is brought to you by Chase Home Lending

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Hey, little girl.

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54.514 - 56.497 Michelle Obama

Hi, Craig Robinson.

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How are you?

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57.559 - 64.73 Michelle Obama

You know what? I'm doing pretty good, you know? Everything is in one piece, I believe. I feel healthy.

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Good.

65.871 - 66.613 Michelle Obama

How are you feeling?

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I feel great.

67.874 - 80.453 Michelle Obama

Well, our next guest, you know, his... His latest stand-up, which cracked me. I mean, tears rolling down my face. Talking about us getting old, you know?

Chapter 3: How did Kevin's father influence his perspective on life?

87.183 - 104.794 Michelle Obama

We're talking about Kevin Hart, who is here with us today. Got to say hello. And it's like, yeah, he's all in shape. He looks like he's about... He looks like he's 15 still. I know, right? Talking about not being able to run and pulling stuff and whatnot. It's like, what you pulling? You know? Maybe he's stretching more now.

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We'll find out. You know, we love all of our guests. But, you know, I haven't met Kevin Hart

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And I haven't had a chance to sit down and talk to Kevin. I mean, we've met on some photo line or something. We're just like, hey, how you doing?

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120.357 - 122.26 Michelle Obama

Yeah. So I'm excited.

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Yeah. Well, let me let me let me get his introduction going. Kevin Hart has made a name for himself as the hardest working comedian, entrepreneur, producer and actor. He is a global box office powerhouse and has earned both Emmy and Grammy nominations.

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His authentic approach to sharing life's everyday moments, like we talked about, with humor and heart, has earned him a devoted global audience and social media fan base. Yes, indeed. Without further ado, let's bring out the former varsity basketball player, Kevin Hart. Woof, woof, woof, woof. I was waiting for that. You knew I did my research.

168.817 - 171.321 Kevin Hart

Beautiful introduction. Beautiful introduction.

Chapter 4: What were the challenges Kevin faced in his early career?

171.341 - 171.901 Kevin Hart

This is great.

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Us ballers got to stay together. You know how that is.

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This is so great.

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176.087 - 178.451 Michelle Obama

So, how are you talking about feeling old?

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I mean, really. I'm getting older. What do you mean? It happens.

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You don't look it.

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What you look and feel are two different things. I guess you're right.

186.456 - 187.177 Michelle Obama

I didn't say look.

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Okay, the perception is amazing.

Chapter 5: How did Kevin Hart navigate his rise in the entertainment industry?

219.474 - 227.444 Michelle Obama

I mean, you could, if you were doing yin yoga once a week, you could touch your toes. I challenge you. Well, I don't want the challenge. Okay?

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I didn't ask for this challenge. Like, you just gave me a challenge. Challenge accepted. Kevin, I challenge you to do the yin and touch your toes. I don't want to touch my toes at this point.

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So, you know how some people become famous? Mm-hmm.

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And what?

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And become bullies. Yes. They just bully you into doing stuff like, yo. Yes, yes.

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A bully?

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She just comes busting in.

252.545 - 253.386 Michelle Obama

No, it didn't work.

253.887 - 278.063 Kevin Hart

No, what you just did is the clear definition of bullying. If we're just going to be honest about it, that is exactly what bullying is right there. And then act like she's not. No, she said it and slammed her hand. Challenge accepted. Wait a minute. I've never asked for the challenge. This is unwarranted. I will try it, though. My flexibility is in dire need of help.

Chapter 6: What role does Kevin believe parenting plays in shaping children?

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Yeah, I tore my abductor.

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282.669 - 285.532 Michelle Obama

See, in yoga, that abductor is stretched out.

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It will be prepared for that type of thing. It will be prepared for any kind of run.

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You decided, now I'm going to race you. You'll see when I get up, the problem here is I jump up.

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Yeah.

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See, I needed a minute to just, like, let this leg get out. Get a little dizzy, you jump up too fast. You know, that's starting to happen.

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Equilibrium is unbalanced.

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The dizziness is a problem. That's how people fall and break a hip.

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Does that ever happen? Oh, all the time.

Chapter 7: How does Kevin address the stereotypes of Black fathers?

353.078 - 357.125 Kevin Hart

We're back to bullying. We're back to bullying. No, this is full circle.

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357.145 - 363.015 Michelle Obama

But we're the same age. And, you know, you start having, you know, swallowing problems. Things just stop, you know.

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How about chewing your food more?

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365.6 - 386.466 Michelle Obama

But she had chewed her food. But she had told me that she had this esophageal issue where things will get stuck. Right. So I knew that about her. Now, we're there with Malia and two of her friends. They're in their 20s, right? But they're still babies, right? She stands up, finished eating. She stands up and coughs. And I think she coughed up something and it got stuck in her throat.

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And she was like... And I said, are you okay? And she said, now the three children, they just pushed away from the table.

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And laughed and started laughing.

397.559 - 402.805 Michelle Obama

No, they didn't laugh. They were like, huh, huh. That's what I would have done.

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It was girls.

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They were moving away. And I got up and I said, I went behind her and I just pulled up. I'd never done the high note before and it dislodged it.

Chapter 8: What insights does Kevin share about personal growth and resilience?

417.684 - 418.947 Michelle Obama

It just popped up right away.

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One got her.

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420.951 - 432.233 Michelle Obama

That's pretty big. And I was looking at the kids, and I was like, what were you all doing? You know? I mean, my question, and they were like, you're right. You're right. We were useless. They realized that that was a mother moment.

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That's actually a story. That's one that you got to pull out at some dinners. That's not a casual story. We're just hearing about this, by the way, Kevin. Yeah, that's a big one.

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We talked about it when it happened.

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No, we did not.

443.822 - 446.67 Michelle Obama

No, we didn't, but in our family orbit, we talked about it.

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How good is your life to throw out a casual hero story? Yeah, I saved a life.

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She's trying to make up for the bullying.

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