Cody Keenan: What 14 Years Writing for Obama Taught Me About Words, Hope & Leadership @codykeenan is a bestselling author and one of the most accomplished political speechwriters of his generation. He spent 14 years working with @BarackObama , ultimately serving as the President’s chief speechwriter and helping craft some of the most consequential speeches of the Obama presidency. But what does it actually take to find the right words when millions of people are listening? In this conversation, Cody and I discuss the hidden craft of presidential speechwriting, what he learned working alongside Obama, why great communication starts with understanding people, and how storytelling can turn complicated ideas into something people actually feel. We also discuss leadership under pressure, the tension between optimism and cynicism, finding your own voice, the responsibility that comes with writing words for someone else, and why the stories we choose to tell matter. This is a conversation about far more than politics. It’s about communication, leadership, storytelling, and the difficult work of believing that our words can still make a difference. From Episode #83 of Passing The Torch with Cody Keenan. passingthetorchpod.com/83-co…