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She Escaped the Unthinkable and Chose Her Own Beginning
22 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 2 min
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I Choose My Beginning: A Story of Courage and Activism
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The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State
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Nadia Murad was just 21 when ISIS attacked her village in northern Iraq. She was taken captive and endured unimaginable abuse before she escaped and went on to become one of the world's most powerful voices for survivors of genocide and wartime violence. A Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist, Nadia first shared her experience in her bestselling memoir, The Last Girl. Now, in her new book, I Choose My Beginning, she explores what it means to move forward and build a life beyond her past. Oprah and Nadia talk about the difference between surviving and healing and why she continues to speak out for the victims of the Yazidi genocide who are still missing. Nadia also opens up about finding love, getting married and creating a life that includes both her activism and her own happiness. Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney joins the conversation to talk about their work together seeking justice for ISIS crimes against the Yazidi people.
00:00:00 - Welcome Nadia Murad, author of “I Choose My Beginning”
00:05:40 - Why she chose to speak out
00:08:52 - Nadia wanted to rescue her niece
00:12:00 - Winning the Nobel Peace Prize
00:15:00 - Perceptions of survivors
00:18:00 - Online criticism
00:20:50 - Why Oprah admires Nadia
00:23:20 - Meeting Amal Clooney
00:27:00 - Cases for Yazidi women
00:31:30 - What Amal learned from Nadia
00:35:30 - Life in the refugee camp
00:37:35 - Falling in love
00:41:30 - Thousands of Yazidi people still missing
00:43:45 - The aftermath of war
00:51:00 - Nadia declined an operation
00:53:50 - Survival is not the end
00:56:00 - Building a new life
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He Lost it All, Then Did the Impossible
20 oktober 2026 · 57 min
In this episode we’re joined by Jim Morrison, the first person ever to summit and ski down the North face of Mt. Everest, a seemingly impossible feat. Oprah and Jim talk about his process of preparing for his historic ski run after previously attempting the climb twice before. Jim also reflects on the unbelievable tragedies in his life and how he managed his grief. Jim lost his wife and children in a plane crash in 2011, then his partner and fellow famed mountain skier, Hilaree Nelson, died in 2022 in an avalanche right in front of Jim. Academy Award winning filmmaker Jimmy Chin joins the conversation to give his perspective on how he and their film crew prepared to record this extraordinary accomplishment for a new documentary, “Everest, The Other Side.” Lees meer
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00:00:00 - Welcome Jim Morrison
00:04:30 - What goes through Jim’s mind on top of Everest
00:07:12 - What drove Jim to ski down Everest
00:09:25 - Jim lost his partner Hilaree
00:12:12 - Jim’s loss of his wife and two kids
00:17:00 - Jim’s definition of grief
00:30:00 - He failed to summit Mt. Everest 3 times
00:32:56 - Director Jimmy Chin joins
00:49:50 - A well-lived life
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What If Your Greatest Adversity Has a Purpose?
15 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 2 min
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Ahead of All Parting by Barry Michels
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Psychotherapist and bestselling co-author of The Tools, Barry Michels, joins the podcast to discuss his extraordinary new memoir, Ahead of All Parting. This is a conversation for anyone searching for meaning in life’s most difficult moments and seeking to discover how transformation is possible in the face of extreme adversity. Barry has been diagnosed with a terminal brain disease, Lewy body dementia. Despite the inevitable pain and grief that come with a devastating health diagnosis, he now sees it as the path he was meant to walk—a path that has opened him up in ways he never thought possible, revealing the power of vulnerability, love, prayer and the written word. Drew Barrymore, one of Barry’s longtime clients, also joins the conversation to share the life-changing impact he’s had on her life.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:14 - Welcome Barry Michels, author of Ahead of All Parting
00:06:35 - Barry speaks on Lewy Body dementia
00:09:20 - Grief after hearing a diagnosis
00:12:18 - When did Barry notice something was off
00:14:14 - Getting a diagnosis
00:16:15 - Adversity has a purpose
00:19:45 - Not hiding after a diagnosis
00:20:25 - Welcome Drew Barrymore
00:23:00 - Drew Barrymore on going through challenges
00:25:50 - Drew Barrymore on watching Barry navigate his illness
00:27:20 - How the diagnosis changed Barry as a therapist
00:28:30 - Appreciating life
00:29:50 - Feeling guilt with a diagnosis
00:38:22: Welcome Alex, who was diagnosed with kidney failure
00:43:22 - Religion during a diagnosis
00:49:20 - Barry Michels on writing
00:54:00 - Barry Michels on seeing his mortality
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What Every Woman (and Man Who Knows Her) Needs to Know About Menopause
13 oktober 2026 · 49 min
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The Book of Menopause
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Millions of women continue to suffer in silence or confusion without the guidance or resources they need to feel prepared for perimenopause, menopause and post menopause. Oprah talks with Pilar Guzmán, Editorial Director of Oprah Daily, to discuss The Book of Menopause: Real Talk, Real Science, Real Strategies for Your Next Chapter - the new book from the editors of Oprah Daily. Drawing on insights from leading doctors, psychologists and women’s health experts, the book offers practical guidance to help demystify menopause. It offers help understanding how the body is changing, strategies for navigating symptoms and new perspectives to offer information and empowerment for what's next. Oprah and Pilar share their own personal experiences and explore why menopause is still surrounded in misinformation and shame. Joining them are board-certified OB/GYN and menopause practitioner, Dr. Mary Claire Haver and renowned neuroscientist, Dr. Lisa Mosconi, Director of the Women's Brain Initiative at Weill Cornell Medicine/New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:43 - Welcome Editorial Director of Oprah Daily: Pilar Guzmán
00:02:55 - Oprah’s experience with menopause
00:04:30 - Why is there still stuff we don’t know about menopause
00:06:35 - How to take away the shame of menopause
00:08:37 - Welcome Dr. Mary Claire Haver
00:10:30 - What happened with the Women’s Health Intiative?
00:14:40 - GLP-1’s and Hormone Therapy are game-changers for Menopause
00:20:00 - Welcome Dr. Lisa Mosconi
00:22:48 - Brain fog in menopause
00:26:20 - Puberty, pregnancy, and menopause
00:29:40 - Alzheimer’s disease in women
00:37:55 - What all women should ask their doctor
00:40:25 - Menopause in relationships
00:45:00 - The biggest surprise in menopause research
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Why Is America Different Than Every Other Country When It Comes to Guns?
8 oktober 2026 · 47 min
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The American Way of Killing by Malcolm Gladwell
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Malcolm Gladwell - one of America’s foremost thought leaders - examines our country’s obsession with guns and the devastating toll gun violence has taken on our communities. In his new book, The American Way of Killing: The Invention of an Epidemic, Malcolm challenges some of our most deeply held beliefs about American gun violence: what we’re missing about the root cause of most violence, how modern medicine is obscuring the reality of the problem, why the answer might be more police—not less—and how we’ve lost sight of the historical context surrounding the Second Amendment. Oprah and Malcolm speak with a Chicago based E.R. doctor who lost 15 close friends and family members to gun violence. He teaches students as young as fourth grade how to treat a gunshot wound. This episode also offers some common sense solutions to a seemingly intractable problem.
00:00:00 - Welcome Malcolm Gladwell, author of “The American Way of Killing”
00:04:20 - European vs. American police
00:08:50 - Stats around more police
00:09:50 - Malcolm’s experience with guns
00:13:30 - Welcome Dr. Pratt
00:16:33 - Talking to kids about gun violence
00:19:15 - Changing gun violence
00:21:00 - Treating gun shot wounds
00:25:13 - The 2nd amendment
00:29:00 - Crime vs. violence
00:33:45 - Instrumental vs. expressive violence
00:40:00 - Are we learning from our mistakes?
00:43:00 - The gun problem is not unsolvable
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Amanda Rizkalla: “Hungered” | Oprah’s Book Club
6 oktober 2026 · 33 min
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The 125th Oprah’s Book Club selection is the stunning debut novel Hungered by author Amanda Rizkalla. Written from the perspective of 12-year-old Sofia, Hungered gives a unique look inside the world of a family who is unhoused. Amanda shares how her personal experience of losing their housing and living in a car with her family as a child inspired her to write this poignant and beautiful story. Oprah and Amanda have a thoughtful discussion about how - despite the daily struggle to survive - the fictional Sofia and her family are still able to experience joy, humor and compassion. We hear from several readers including a young woman who says that Amanda’s novel resonated with her because she also experienced being unhoused as a child.
00:00:00 - Welcome Amanda Rizkalla, author of “Hungered”
00:02:10 - Amanda shares why she wrote the book
00:05:00 - The plot of Hungered
00:06:40 - Understanding being unhoused
00:12:40 - Growing up mixed race
00:18:15 - Amanda on choosing the mother’s career
00:22:20 - Theme of not belonging
00:26:15 - Amanda’s writing process
00:28:40 - The ending of the book
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The Optimism We All Need Right Now with Simon Sinek
1 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 4 min
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Start with Why by Simon Sinek
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Simon Sinek’s landmark New York Times bestseller Start with Why transformed how leaders, entrepreneurs and employees think - inspiring them to shift their focus from what they do to why they do it. Simon brought this revolutionary concept to life with his Ted Talk, "How Great Leaders Inspire Action" which instantly went viral - and now ranks as the fourth most-watched Ted talk of all time with more than 90 million views.
In this conversation, Oprah and Simon talk about how to feel more energized, optimistic and engaged in your work and life - especially at times of high anxiety and uncertainty. Simon answers questions from several viewers including a woman who is considering leaving her 9-5 job to become an entrepreneur, one who is still looking for her dream job at age 49 and another who is terrified about losing her identity as she faces retirement. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone who may be feeling a little lost and looking for clarity, direction and optimism.
00:00:00 - Welcome Simon Sinek, author of “Start with Why”
00:05:15 - The golden circle
00:09:15 - Asking for help
00:10:30 - Why vs. intention
00:13:30 - The thread of your life
00:17:40 - The age of the Influencer
00:20:10 - Optimism meaning
00:27:10 - Introverts and extroverts
00:28:40 - Blocking out doubt when chasing your why
00:32:30 - Jobs are not safe
00:34:50 - Find your guiding question
00:41:40 - Is a "dream job" a goal?
00:48:39 - The friend test
00:54:00 - The importance of relationships
00:55:20 - The key to finding your why
00:57:00 - A well-lived life
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30 Years of Oprah’s Book Club: The Authors Behind the Stories We Love
29 september 2026 · 1 uur 6 min
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The Oprah Book Club storefront
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To celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Oprah’s Book Club - Oprah is joined by four multiple-award winning, best-selling authors including: Viola Davis, Barbara Kingsolver, Abraham Verghese and Ocean Vuong. In her backyard under the oak trees Oprah and these masterful storytellers have a thoughtful conversation about the craft of writing, their processes and the significance the reader brings to their work. Among their works they discuss these Oprah's Book club picks: Finding Me, Demon Copperhead, The Poisonwood Bible, The Emperor of Gladness and The Covenant of Water.
00:00:00 - Welcome authors Barbara Kingsolver, Abraham Verghese, Viola Davis and Ocean Vuong
00:04:30 - Finding characters
00:06:50 - Becoming a writer
00:09:00 - How Viola became a writer
00:12:48 - Viola reading her memoir
00:17:20 - What writers are noticing about right now
00:22:30 - What does being a bestseller mean
00:28:00 - Greatest compliments about their work
00:39:50 - The magic of writing
00:43:00 - When is a sentence done?
00:47:30 - Finding your title
00:52:00 - Is writing personal therapy?
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Give Yourself a Year to Try 12 New Things and Embrace Change
24 september 2026 · 40 min
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'Give Me a Year' by Shonda Scott
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When is the last time you tried something new? Entrepreneur and author Shonda Scott, whose book Give Me a Year: 12 New Things to Embrace Change and Live Your Best Life chronicles how she stepped outside her comfort zone, embraced change and challenged herself to try something new every month for a full year. Shonda shares how those experiences helped her find joy, overcome fear and keep moving forward even when life took some unexpected turns. Then, Oprah meets writer Jason McBride whose viral article “How to Create a Life You Love: No Magical Thinking Required” struck a chord with its message that building a fulfilling life isn’t about having the perfect job, relationship or circumstances it’s about taking responsibility for the life you’re creating. They talk about what it really means to stop living by someone else’s blueprint, learn from things that don't go as planned and create a life we actually love.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome Shonda Scott, author of ‘Give Me a Year’
00:03:20 - Why she wrote the book
00:08:00 - Write it down and vision birds
00:09:48 - Overcoming fears
00:11:20 - Pull up a seat to the table
00:12:40 - Imposter syndrome
00:16:30 - How to show up for ourselves
00:22:00 - Put yourself at the top of your list
00:24:30 - Shonda’s top 3 things
00:27:44 - Small changes to create big ones
00:29:00 - Welcome Jason McBride
00:32:00 - The three things you can control in your life
00:34:30 - Failure is part of the process
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How to Work with Difficult People (Without Losing Yourself)
22 september 2026 · 49 min
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How to Work With Complicated People by Ryan Leak
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New York Times bestselling author Ryan Leak joins Oprah at her tea house for a practical conversation about navigating difficult workplace relationships. Drawing from his book How to Work with Complicated People Ryan shares why the people we work with, more than the work itself, often determine how fulfilled we feel on the job. He breaks down four strategies for working through challenging dynamics, introduces the idea of an “expectations detox” and offers a powerful reminder: we’re all complicated to someone else. This conversation isn’t about fixing other people, it’s about growing ourselves through greater self-awareness, understanding, and emotional maturity. Oprah and Ryan are also joined by listeners with real workplace dilemmas, tackling questions about bridging generational divides, leading with empathy while still meeting goals and setting healthy boundaries with colleagues who seem beyond complicated. It’s a practical and relatable conversation filled with tools to help anyone build stronger relationships at work and beyond.
00:00:00 - Welcome Ryan Leak, author of “How to Work with Complicated People”
00:04:50 - People problems at work
00:07:00 -We never think we’re the problem
00:07:58 - 4 ways people deal with complicated people
00:11:30 - Importance of partnership
00:12:20 - Expectations detox
00:14:50 - Our unrealistic expectations
00:15:38 - What should we do in the moment
00:18:20 - Be the adult in the room
00:21:00 - Generational differences
00:24:00 - Questions to ask
00:27:50 - How to communicate better
00:29:20 - How to set the tone as a leader
00:33:00 - You choose your reaction
00:34:28 - Why half of Americans quit
00:39:10 - When is it not possible
00:43:00 - How to grow yourself
00:44:40 - One word Ryan lives by
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Inner Excellence: Train Your Mind for the Best Possible Life with Oprah and Jim Murphy
17 september 2026 · 54 min
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Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy
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Performance coach and bestselling author Jim Murphy’s book Inner Excellence took the world by storm and rocketed to #1 after NFL wide receiver A.J. Brown was spotted reading it during a playoff game. Seemingly overnight the book became a New York Times bestseller, resonating far beyond the world of sports. Drawing from the powerful lessons in Inner Excellence Jim shares the mental tools you can cultivate to help manage your mind, unlock your potential and expand what's possible in your life. He also discusses his transformative new book, The Best Possible Life, revealing how you can cultivate greater peace, purpose and fulfillment.
00:00:00 - Welcome Jim Murphy, author of Inner Excellence
00:04:40 - Jim’s path to inner excellence
00:07:40 - The pursuit of joy
00:11:40 - How to manage our minds
00:13:20 - 5 questions to clear a mental block
00:15:30 - 2 paths in life
00:18:40 - Post sports identity
00:21:30 - The definition of Zoe
00:24:10 - Jim’s advice to those on the journey
00:27:00 - How to figure out what matters
00:30:30 - How to detach from the outcome of your goals
00:35:50 - Power of intention
00:39:55 - We are all human
00:41:20 - Keeping our ego in check
00:47:55 - The pursuit of success
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Oprah’s Greatest Conversations with Authors: 30 Years of Oprah’s Book Club
16 september 2026 · 2 uur 39 min
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The Oprah Book Club storefront
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In this special bonus episode Oprah celebrates the 30th anniversary of Oprah’s Book Club and reflects on how her lifelong love of reading became a cultural phenomenon. Oprah revisits some of her most treasured conversations with the writers she calls her “rock stars” and celebrates three decades of connecting readers with great books.
We hear her conversations with Toni Morrison, Ocean Vuong, Wally Lamb, Anthony Ray Hinton, Abraham Verghese, Maya Angelou, Elizabeth Strout, Tayari Jones, Barbara Kingsolver, Cormac McCarthy, Colson Whitehead, Elie Wiesel, Nathan Harris, and Oscar winner Sidney Poitier.
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Heart Disease Kills More Women than All the Forms of Cancer Combined
15 september 2026 · 48 min
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The Healing Power of Resistance by Dr. Tara Narula
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Heart disease is the number one killer of women in America. One of the country’s leading cardiologists is ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Tara Narula who, earlier this year, released her New York Times bestselling book The Healing Power of Resilience: A New Prescription for Health and Well-Being. Oprah and Dr. Narula discuss the hidden warning signs of heart disease and how you can take better care of your cardiovascular health. Dr. Narula also explains how your connection to faith, purpose and hope can help you live a more meaningful life and beat the odds of heart disease. We also hear from a young woman in her thirties currently living with heart failure, another woman who used GLP-1s with great results towards her cardiovascular health and a patient who says Dr. Narula saved her life.
00:00:00 Welcome Dr. Narula, author of “The Healing Power of Resilience"
00:05:20 - Stats of women’s heart health
00:11:20 - Cardiovascular disease is happening to women younger and younger
00:16:30 - Stress, women and heart health
00:24:10 - 60% of Black women live with cardiovascular disease
00:25:50 - social determinants of health
00:29:15 - Heart benefits of GLP-1s
00:32:20 - Menopause and heart health
00:37:00 - High blood pressure and heart health
00:39:20 - Faith, purpose and your health
00:42:40 - Life’s essential 8 checklist
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The Lindsay Clancy Case, Understanding Postpartum Psychosis
10 september 2026 · 1 uur 29 min
The Lindsay Clancy case has captured the nation’s attention, causing heated debate in the national conversation. On January 24, 2023 Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children in her basement and then attempted suicide by jumping from a second-story window in her house. The resulting injuries left her paralyzed from the waist down. After 21 days of testimony from more than 80 witnesses, the jury was not able to reach a unanimous decision. Lindsay Clancy’s defense team has argued that she is not guilty by reason of insanity as she was experiencing postpartum psychosis, while the prosecution argued she committed premeditated first degree murder. Oprah is in Massachusetts for a wide-ranging conversation about the case with an audience including an exclusive interview with Meg Hamp, a nurse who worked alongside Lindsay for 7 years and testified at her trial - plus medical experts, legal scholars and women who have personally experienced postpartum psychosis. Their stories give us a rare, first-hand insight into what it is to experience this challenging mental health issue. Oprah will also talk with social critics who will share their opinions and she will hear speculation on many sides of the case. Oprah has hosted conversations on postpartum depression and psychosis for 40 years with the intention of providing a platform for a mature discussion. Lees meer
This podcast episode contains discussions of murder, suicide, and mental illness that may be upsetting to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
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Oprah Celebrates 40 Years of The Oprah Winfrey Show
8 september 2026 · 40 min
Today—September 8, 1986—marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most momentous days in Oprah's life and career. Forty years ago today the very first nationally syndicated episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show aired launching what would become a 25 year cultural phenomenon and pioneering television. In this special anniversary episode Oprah reflects on her extraordinary journey—from her early days as a news anchor in Nashville and Baltimore to her first audition tape and the lessons she learned hosting AM Chicago, the show that brought her to the Windy City. She also reveals the enduring early lessons that shaped her life's purpose and continue to guide her work today as well as how she lives each day in gratitude for what she considers a God-given opportunity. Lees meer
00:00:00 Oprah on the beginning of The Oprah Winfrey Show
00:04:00 Oprah and Barbara Walters
00:09:00 Oprah’s audition and Dennis Swanson
00:18:30 - Oprah’s journal entry before her first national show
00:20:00 - Oprah's first show
00:30:00 - Oprah’s last show
00:35:50 - Don Johnson’s surprise
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Daughters Are Struggling. Here's What They Need From Us with Psychologist Dr. Shefali
3 september 2026 · 55 min
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Raising Conscious Daughters
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Raising Conscious Sons
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Oprah continues her two-part conversation with New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Shefali about her new books, Raising Conscious Sons: Cultivating Purpose, Connection, and Inner Power in a Chaotic World and Raising Conscious Daughters: Building Confidence, Courage, and Inner Power in an Anxious World. In part two, Oprah and Dr. Shefali focus on the unique challenges facing girls today and the hidden struggles behind the achievement and confidence the world often sees on the surface. Dr. Shefali explores the rise of anxiety, depression, self-harm, cyberbullying, perfectionism and self-doubt among young women. Dr. Shefali also explains how the pressures of the digital age, constant comparison, unrealistic expectations and what she calls the perception prison are shaping girls' mental health. She unpacks the 'psychology of more' describing it as one of the most corrosive forces affecting young women today and shares practical guidance for helping daughters trust their inner voice and stay connected to their authentic selves. Oprah and Dr. Shefali are also joined by four mothers who share their questions about raising daughters.
00:00:00 Welcome Dr. Shefali, author of “Raising Conscious Daughters”
00:04:00 - Conscious parenting
00:07:30 - Parents wakeup call
00:08:30 - Stats about girls
00:16:00 - Pressures of teen girls
00:21:00 - Teaching anti-fragility
00:23:00 - Pain as a teacher
00:26:00 - It's not your job to keep your kids happy
00:27:00 - Comparison culture
00:29:00 - Stop chasing worth
00:32:20 - How the patriarchy has affected girls
00:33:40 - The culture of never good enough
00:36:00 - Algorithms exploit our children
00:40:33 - Bullying and cyberbullying
00:45:00 - The dangers of obedience
00:47:50 - Three sacred pillars
00:49:50 - Message for parents
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Sons Are Struggling. Here’s What They Need from Us with Psychologist Dr. Shefali
1 september 2026 · 52 min
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Raising Conscious Sons
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Raising Conscious Daughters
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Oprah speaks with New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Shefali for a powerful two-part conversation about her new books, Raising Conscious Sons: Cultivating Purpose, Connection, and Inner Power in a Chaotic World and Raising Conscious Daughters: Building Confidence, Courage, and Inner Power in an Anxious World. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and her groundbreaking work on conscious parenting, Dr. Shefali explores the urgent challenges facing children today and offers a new vision for raising the next generation with emotional security, confidence and compassion. In part one, Oprah and Dr. Shefali discuss Raising Conscious Sons and the conflicting messages boys receive in today’s world: from the pressure to be tough, the expectation to suppress vulnerability to messages around identity and male sexuality. Shaped by a digital world she explains how we are experiencing a parental and cultural emergency. She believes we are in a crisis where our sons are losing the essential ingredients of what make a healthy boyhood: wellness, movement, tribe, adventure, risk, connection and sovereignty. Dr. Shefali reveals what sons want most from their fathers and mothers and how parents can help their sons build a deeper connection to their emotions and discover their own sense of purpose. Oprah and Dr. Shefali are joined by three mothers who share their questions about raising sons.
00:00:00 Welcome Dr. Shefali, author of “Raising Conscious Sons”
00:04:30 - The concept of conscious parenting
00:06:45 - Parents wakeup call
00:09:45 - The isolation of boyhood
00:13:00 - We are moving away from a shared reality
00:18:30 - Movement helps regulate boys
00:24:00 - What sons want most from their fathers
00:27:00 - What moms can do for their sons
00:34:00 - Teaching boys to express feelings
00:36:40 - Raising …
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The Real Reason Why We Can’t Stop Scrolling with Oprah and Dr. Anna Lembke
27 augustus 2026 · 48 min
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Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke
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Tech addiction or the compulsive, excessive use of digital devices for online activities like social media, shopping, gaming or gambling impacts an estimated 27% of the global population. On this episode Oprah sits down with Dr. Anna Lembke, Stanford addiction expert and the author of the New York Times bestseller Dopamine Nation, to understand what is driving these addictions and what we can do about it. We hear from a young woman whose online shopping habit caused her to rack up $30,000 in credit card debt, a young gamer who spends up to seven hours a day playing video games and a young man whose online gambling addiction led him to drop out of three colleges, steal from his family and lose over $100,000 on sports betting apps.
00:00:00 - Welcome Anna Lembke, author of “Dopamine Nation”
00:07:00 - When does tech use cross into addiction
00:09:45 - The dopamine crisis
00:11:20 - Addicted to online shopping
00:14:45 - Highs and lows of online shopping
00:17:00 - Self-binding
00:19:15 - Self-regulating cravings
00:22:16 - Addicted to gaming
00:24:50 - Long-term impacts of gaming addiction
00:27:30 - You will feel worse before you feel better
00:28:30 - Gambling addiction
00:37:50 - How strong is the addict mind?
00:42:30 - Addiction and your moral compass
00:44:07 - First step in curbing your addiction
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The Financial Mistake We Keep Making and How to Stop
25 augustus 2026 · 46 min
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'1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation' by Andrew Ross Sorkin
Are we headed for a financial crash like the one in 1929? Oprah sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin, financial columnist for The New York Times, co-anchor of CNBC's Squawk Box and bestselling author of 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History and How It Shattered a Nation, for a thought-provoking conversation about money, human nature and the warning signs we may be missing right now. From the irrational exuberance of the Roaring Twenties to meme stocks, A.I. and today’s “YOLO” culture Andrew explores the surprising parallels between then and now and why every generation eventually faces a financial reckoning. Andrew answers audience questions about whether we could be headed for another major downturn and what that could mean for everyday Americans. Plus, he shares some of his most important money lessons: from why women may be better investors and the six-month savings rule to teaching kids the value of a dollar and preparing for an uncertain financial future.
00:00:00 - Welcome Andrew Ross Sorkin, author of “1929”
00:04:50 - Credit didn’t exist
00:07:00 - How 1929 parallels today
00:08:33 - Biggest lessons from 1929
00:12:09 - The patterns that give Andrew pause
00:14:20 - Andrew was daunted by writing this book
00:17:50 - The financial crash is coming
00:20:12 - America would have been better off with women in charge
00:22:00 - Retirement is a woman’s issue
00:23:15 - Advice for recession
00:25:20 - Most Americans are not ready
00:27:25 - Will AI delay life milestones?
00:28:52 - Financial mistake people make over and over
00:30:50 - Is college still important?
00:33:13 - Important financial lessons for kids
00:36:00 - What Andrew has learned about power
00:38:45 - Are trillionaires a problem?
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The Correspondent: The Story Behind the Unexpected Bestseller Everyone is Reading
20 augustus 2026 · 44 min
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The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
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Oprah sits down with Virginia Evans, author of the story readers can’t stop talking about: The Correspondent. Selling over two million copies and translated into over 35 languages it’s the book that has captured readers. Although it's her first published novel, it's the eighth book Virginia's written and one she never intended anyone else to read. When The Correspondent debuted it sold fewer than 8,000 copies. However, readers who discovered it fell in love and began recommending the novel to others, turning this book into a word-of-mouth phenomenon and a New York Times bestseller. Virginia shares the remarkable story behind the book she never expected to publish. Listeners will discover why Sybil Van Antwerp—a complex, prolific letter writer in her seventies—has resonated so deeply with readers of all ages. Oprah also speaks with readers around the country who have questions for Virginia.
00:00:00 - Welcome Virginia Evans, author of ‘The Correspondent’
00:04:00 - Her 20 year journey to getting published
00:07:10 - Questioning if she would ever publish
00:08:46 - How she wrote the book
00:12:00 - How the main character came to Virginia
00:14:55 - Oprah's favorite passage
00:16:16 - What letter writing allows us to say
00:19:50 - What we learn from other letters
00:25:30 - Does a letter need a reply?
00:30:00 - Loneliness
00:34:20 - Writing what you’re afraid of
00:39:40 - What she wants listeners to do
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How to Get Along When Every Generation Thinks Differently
18 augustus 2026 · 57 min
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'Generations' by Jean Twenge
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For the first time in history we are living in a society with seven different generations. Oprah and a multi-generational audience are joined by Dr. Jean Twenge who is a psychology professor at San Diego State University. She’s also the author of the definitive book on this phenomenon, Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents―and What They Mean for America's Future. Dr. Twenge unpacks how each generation shapes our society, families, work force and dating life. From the ‘Gen Z Stare’ to work-life balance to living in a multi-generational home, Oprah and Jean are joined by other authors, content creators and members of all generations who talk about their experiences with each other and how we can continue to better understand each other.
00:00:00 - Oprah on generational divide
00:05:15 - Welcome Jean Twenge, author of “Generations”
00:09:37 - Slow life strategy
00:10:40 - Adulting happening later
00:12:40 - Welcome Amanda Schneider, author of “Work for What’s Next” 00:15:00 - Gen Z and hierarchy
00:18:00 - Job hugging
00:19:40 - Gen Z and work-life balance
00:24:40 - School teacher shares divides
00:27:30 - Older generations and technology
00:29:30 - Gen Z stare
00:34:20 - Marriage and dating
00:35:40 - Gen Z is not dating
00:39:40 - Welcome Melani Sanders, creator of The We Do Not Care Club 00:44:00 - Family life differences
00:50:30 - Can we bridge the gap?
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Quiet Quitting: Why Women Are Emotionally Checking Out of Their Marriage
13 augustus 2026 · 46 min
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The Balancing Act by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Secure Love by Julia Menanno
Last fall, an article in The Cut entitled “The Women Quietly Quitting Their Husbands” went viral, putting words to something many women around the country have been quietly experiencing. The article focused on the phenomena of women in their 40’s who have emotionally detached from their marriages but have chosen to stay rather than go through the drama, expense and ordeal of a divorce. In this episode Oprah sits down with Monica Corcoran Harel the journalist who wrote the article, Nedra Glover Tawwab author of The Balancing Act and Julie Menanno author of Secure Love to discuss why many women are choosing to stay in their marriages despite being unhappy or unfulfilled. We also hear from several women who say they have “quietly quit” their marriages and want to know how to navigate their relationships despite feeling disconnected from their husbands.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Oprah & quiet quitting marriage
00:02:50 - Article author Monica Corcoran Harel joins
00:06:45 - Why this resonates with women
00:08:28 - The main question you are asking in your marriage
00:10:30 - Handey on quietly quitting
00:14:30 - Do we want more?
00:19:20 - Kesha on quietly quitting
00:22:30 - Relationship burnout
00:25:00 - Does staying hurt the children?
00:28:25 - Exhausted by the mental load
00:30:20 - Challenge for women in mid-life
00:31:00 - Why we withdraw?
00:35:20 - How husbands feel
00:39:10 - Emotional validation
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A Doctor Says You Need 17 Minutes Outside Every Day. Here’s Why
11 augustus 2026 · 46 min
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The Indoor Epidemic by John La Puma
Dr. John La Puma joins the podcast to discuss his eye-opening book, Indoor Epidemic, and the life-changing research behind it. We now spend an astonishing 93% of our lives indoors and according to Dr. La Puma our health is paying the price. The good news? Just 17 minutes a day of intentional time in nature can improve sleep, sharpen focus, lift your mood and reduce anxiety. Also, just eleven minutes of daily, intentional engagement with nature can lower your risk of premature death by 23%. Dr. La Puma’s outdoor prescription is simple, free and potentially life-changing. As Oprah says, it’s a formula for making your life better.
00:00:00 - Welcome John La Puma, author of “The Indoor Epidemic”
00:04:40 - The indoor epidemic defined
00:06:10 - 17 mins outside improves this
00:07:00 - This lowers your risk of premature death
00:12:20 - Trees and our immune system
00:14:10 - Forest bathing
00:16:30 - Anxiety and hiking
00:19:00 - Movement is medicine
00:22:30 - Overstimulated and tired
00:29:15 - CEO reset
00:31:22 - One thing to help you reset
00:32:45 - Breathing exercise
00:36:00 - Being indoors is impacting kids
00:37:30 - Nightfall ritual
00:40:30 - Why John wrote the book
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We've Never Been Meaner. Here's Why.
6 augustus 2026 · 50 min
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The Power of Us by Jay J. Van Bavel and Dominic J. Packer
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Do you feel like people have become meaner and ruder recently? Does it sometimes feel like civility has left the building? If you feel that way, you are not alone. A recent study found that 53% of Americans believe society is uncivil while more than a third say they almost always or often see people behaving rudely when they go out in public. To get to the bottom of why this is happening and what we can do about it Oprah sits down with Dr. Jay Van Bavel who is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at New York University, and the director of the NYU Center for Conflict and Cooperation. He's also the coauthor of The Power of Us: Harnessing our Shared Identities to Improve Performance, Increase Cooperation, and Promote Social Harmony. Dr. Jay breaks down what is causing this rise in incivility and shares some ideas about how we can all do better. Oprah and Dr. Jay are also joined by a flight attendant, an emergency medicine doctor, a fast food worker, a barista and several influencers who talk about the extreme levels of rudeness they have experienced at work and online.
00:00:00 - Oprah and why did we get so mean?
00:03:50 - Welcome Dr. Jay Van Bavel author of “The Power of Us”
00:05:20 - How our environment makes us meaner
00:10:30 - How AI harms our relationships
00:12:00 - Why are people mean on planes?
00:14:00 - Flight attendant Cher shares
00:17:30 - What can we do everyday?
00:19:30 - The most dangerous profession
00:24:50 - Is reality TV normalizing bad behavior?
00:26:33 - We are in this together
00:28:00 - When you’re the target of anger
00:30:00 - Dealing with confrontation
00:33:40 - Impatience and meanness
00:35:30 - Dealing with mean comments
00:39:50 - Oprah reading negative letters
00:45:50 - Can things change?
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Is Stoicism the Secret to a Good Life?
4 augustus 2026 · 43 min
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The Stoic Virtues Series by Ryan Holiday
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Oprah is joined by bestselling author and Stoicism expert Ryan Holiday on her porch for a thought-provoking conversation about how the ancient philosophy of Stoicism can help us navigate modern life. Drawing from his bestselling book The Obstacle Is the Way, Ryan explains why this 3,000-year-old philosophy remains relevant today and how its timeless wisdom can help us respond with greater clarity, resilience and purpose to whatever life puts in our path. Ryan breaks down the four core virtues of Stoicism and the three essential Stoic disciplines offering practical tools for overcoming modern challenges. At the heart of the conversation is one of Stoicism’s most powerful teachings: We may not control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. Oprah and Ryan are also joined by three listeners applying Stoic principles in powerful ways: an emergency room physician who relies on Stoicism to navigate medical tragedy, an entrepreneur rethinking her relationship to success and failure and a mother hoping to teach her tween daughter how to use Stoicism as a tool for resilience and emotional strength.
00:00:00 - Welcome Ryan Holiday, author of “The Daily Stoic”
00:03:20 - What is stoicism
00:04:00 - The 4 virtues of stoicism
00:06:30 - Action is the cure to predicaments
00:08:20 - The story we tell ourselves
00:13:50 - Welcome Dr. Dan Dworkis or Stoicism in the ER
00:16:00 - How philosophy relates to other labels
00:18:38 - Oprah’s favorite quote
00:20:05 - Loving what happens
00:23:10 - Why choose stoicism
00:26:50 - Can you be grounded and driven?
00:29:00 - Is stoicism relevant to today?
00:31:26 - Raising kids with a stoic outlook
00:35:30 - One daily practice
00:39:20 - Nothing is wasted
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The Life Lessons Maya Angelou Taught Oprah
30 juli 2026 · 1 uur 3 min
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'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' by Maya Angelou
In a special episode of The Oprah Podcast Oprah looks back on some of the most profound lessons she learned and has continued to share from one of her greatest mentors - mother-sister-friend, Dr. Maya Angelou. It’s been 12 years since Maya Angelou passed, however Oprah says she taught her more than any other single human being and those lessons continue to help guide her and so many people in their lives. A victim of severe trauma as a child, Maya Angelou was raised by her grandmother and spent five years of her childhood as a mute. She would go on to become one of the world's most respected poets and authors writing more than 30 books. Her seminal autobiography series began with I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings considered one of the best non-fiction books of all time. Oprah revisits the moment she read that book and how it changed her life. Oprah also goes back in time to recall the great conversations and words of wisdom she gained from Maya Angelou including, “When you know better, you do better,” “When someone tells you who they are, believe them,” “I come as one, but stand as 10,000” and many, many others we can all benefit from. Oprah also shares with listeners a beautiful poem called “Continue” Maya Angelou personally wrote for Oprah for her 50th birthday.
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What End-of-Life Dreams Can Teach Us About Living, with Hospice Doctor Christopher Kerr
28 juli 2026 · 29 min
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"Death Is But a Dream" by Dr. Christopher Kerr
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Oprah is joined by neurologist and hospice physician Dr. Chris Kerr to explore the mysterious phenomenon of end-of-life visitations. Through decades of research and his life-affirming book Death Is But a Dream Dr. Kerr’s work has sparked a profound paradigm shift reframing so-called “deathbed dreams” as very real end-of-life experiences. Dr. Kerr and his team have conducted more than 1,500 interviews with fully lucid patients nearing life’s end. Again and again patients describe vivid encounters with deceased loved ones that feel not dream-like, but strikingly real. Those who appear are often the people they loved most deeply—the ones who mattered most in their lives. In this episode you'll also hear from a woman whose mother experienced an “end-of-life awakening”—a phenomenon known as terminal lucidity, in which a dying person temporarily regains mental clarity and awareness, often using those precious final moments to say goodbye to loved ones.
00:00:00 - Welcome Dr. Chris Kerr, author of “Death Is But a Dream”
00:03:00 - Being present for the last breath
00:04:26 - Common end of life experiences
00:06:15 - Dreams close to death
00:08:15 - Definition of end-of-life experience
00:10:00 - Kids end of life experiences
00:12:10 - Dealing with end of life
00:15:30 - A dying patient describes her dreams
00:21:00 - Patients describe end of life
00:25:15 - Caregivers should know this
00:26:10 - Dr. Kerr’s dying father
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The Alarming New Risks of Cancer Everyone Needs to Hear
23 juli 2026 · 1 uur 2 min
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'The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer' by Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee
Why is cancer on the rise amongst the younger generation? Oprah sits down with world-renowned oncologist, New York Times best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee to find out. In this powerful and deeply personal discussion about the new edition of his groundbreaking book The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer Dr. Mukherjee shares why it was important for him to update his seminal book with four new chapters and what has changed in the science of cancer in the last fifteen years. He explores possible reasons behind the rise of cancer in younger people today including genetic factors, environmental triggers, chronic inflammation and the “sleeper” cells that may lie dormant in the body until activated. Joining the conversation is actress and breast cancer survivor Olivia Munn, wife of the late Chadwick Boseman, Simone Ledward Boseman and a 28-year-old woman from Texas who battled stage 4 endometrial cancer after years of dismissed symptoms. She passed away just weeks after her conversation with Oprah.
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Why 'Theo of Golden' Has Touched Millions of Readers with Allen Levi and Oprah
21 juli 2026 · 56 min
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Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
What began as a quietly self-published novel, Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, has become a literary phenomenon. First introduced in 2023 with no agent or marketing campaign the book built a devoted grassroots following through word of mouth. It eventually gained national attention, secured a bonafide publisher and become a #1 New York Times bestseller. In this conversation Oprah discusses with Allen Levi the tender, life-affirming story about a mysterious old man who arrives in the small town of Golden who transforms lives by gifting portraits to the locals and helping them feel seen. Allen reflects on what it means to live a life of love, to find hope and beauty in everyday life and to recognize the goodness in all of us. Fans of the novel, whose lives have been moved by this book, including country singer-songwriter Walker Hayes, record producer Claude Kelly and designer and TV host Tamara Day join the conversation.
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Your Life Changes When Your Beliefs Do with Shawn Achor and Oprah
14 juli 2026 · 1 uur 9 min
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The Power of Beliefs by Shawn Achor
Oprah sits down with renowned positive psychology researcher and bestselling author Shawn Achor to discuss his new book, The Power of Beliefs: How Strengthening Seven Core Beliefs Predicts Greater Success and a Better Life. While teaching at Harvard University and working with organizations around the world Shawn has spent more than two decades studying the connection between happiness, success and human potential. In this conversation he reveals why our beliefs don't just influence how we see the world they can actually predict what happens next. Drawing on groundbreaking research and deeply personal stories Shawn shares the seven core beliefs he says have the greatest impact on our life. Oprah and Shawn also explore the power of gratitude and how that practice alone can change what you believe to be true. Through audience questions and personal stories this episode offers a hopeful roadmap for anyone feeling stuck or disconnected. Thank you to our fantastic partners at The Farmer's Dog for presenting this episode. Their real, human-grade food has been clinically shown to support healthy aging, so you can have more good years together. URL: www.thefarmersdog.com/oprahpodcast
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She Lost Her Mother at Age 11 and Taught Oprah a Lesson She Never Forgot
7 juli 2026 · 29 min
One of her guests Oprah has never forgotten was an 11-year-old girl named Kate who had recently lost her mother to cancer. In a conversation that touched millions Kate shared one of the many memories she treasured most was a special night when she and her mom sat together eating a bowl of Cheerios. It was a poignant reminder that the moments that matter most are not always the grand vacations, expensive gifts or elaborate celebrations, instead it can be simply time spent together. Oprah shares how over the years she often thinks about her conversation with Kate and the impact it had on her own life and her viewers’ lives. Now, Kate returns to The Oprah Podcast as a mother of two herself reflecting on how losing her mom at such a young age shaped the woman she became, the parent she strives to be and the ways she continues to carry her mother’s love forward. Lees meer
00:00:00 - Welcome to a The Oprah Winfrey Show throwback
00:02:00 - Kate and Zach just lost their mom
00:08:30 - Kate and Zach as teenagers
00:10:15 - Kate shares signs from her mother
00:12:39 - Kate at 29
00:14:20 - Kate on getting help and getting sober
00:17:00 - Kate with Oprah now
00:18:24 - Zach and Kate’s relationship now
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Mara Brock Akil’s New Novel About Betrayal, Shame & Redemption with Oprah
30 juni 2026 · 46 min
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"The Revelation of Dionne Daphne" by Mara Brock Akil
Mara Brock Akil is one of the most influential storytellers of our time. Best known for iconic television series like Girlfriends, Being Mary Jane and the newest Netflix hit Forever, she continues to capture relatable stories that celebrate women's lives. Now, she's bringing her storytelling to the page with her debut novel, The Revelation of Dionne Daphne. The story follows Dionne Daphne, a successful beauty editor whose carefully curated life begins to unravel after a devastating revelation from her former boyfriend forces her to confront painful truths buried deep in her past. In this conversation with Oprah, Mara dives into the themes woven throughout the novel like overcoming shame, confronting childhood wounds and how returning to the places that broke us can sometimes create a new path forward. She also opens up about why this story was deeply personal and why it's the one she needed to tell now. Plus we hear from readers, including Oprah's daughter-girl Thando, who couldn't put the book down and others who found themselves in the story.
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Domestic Violence Crisis Now Impacts 1 in 2 Women, with Oprah and author Rachel Louise Snyder
23 juni 2026 · 59 min
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"No Visible Bruises" by Rachel Louise Snyder
When Oprah first addressed the topic of domestic violence back in 1986, one out of four women in the United States was impacted by domestic violence. Today, that number has escalated to one out of two women who will experience sexual violence, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. In this episode Oprah talks with journalist, writer and professor Rachel Louise Snyder. She is the author of the award-winning bestseller, No Visible Bruises, where she explores the domestic violence epidemic and how to combat it. She explains why domestic violence is becoming more prevalent, why a better term for it is “intimate partner terrorism,” the signs to look out for and what steps women can take to protect themselves and their families. Oprah and Rachel are joined by Susan, a former Oprah Show guest, who endured 17 years of physical and emotional abuse by her former husband - some of which her husband forced her then 13-year-old son to record on video. Also, in the fatal Ohio home invasion that grabbed headlines, the sister and brother-in-law of married couple Spencer and Monique Tepe join to talk about how Monique had experienced years of threatening behavior and emotional abuse from her surgeon ex-husband before he killed them both in their home in December 2025.
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Sophie Chen Keller: "Little Wonder" | Oprah's Book Club
16 juni 2026 · 51 min
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"Little Wonder" by Sophie Chen Keller
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Oprah’s Book Club 124th selection is Little Wonder by author Sophie Chen Keller. Oprah and Sophie sit down with an enthusiastic audience of readers to discuss Sophie's childhood spent both in the USA and China and how that experience impacted her writing. She also shares how becoming a mother for the first time was the inspiration for Little Wonder. The story is about a profound bond of love that connects a mother, Song, to her son, named River. A cataclysmic roller coaster of events is set in motion when Song loses hold of River’s hand in the teeming crowds at a Beijing train station. Throughout this story of love, perseverance and hope mother and son desperately seek to find their way back to each other. Readers share that the climactic end had them in tears. Audience members also share the passages that moved them the most and ask questions of Sophie.
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The Dark Side of AI Chatbots: Warning Signs, Risks, and Reality
9 juni 2026 · 1 uur 6 min
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the world as it evolves daily while offering limitless potential. Millions of Americans now turn to chatbots for guidance on finances, work and even relationships from life coaches to therapists and also companionship. But alongside their usefulness come serious risks that are often underestimated. In this conversation Oprah joins experts, families and a live audience to explore the potential hidden dangers of engaging with AI chatbots. Oprah speaks with the parents of a 14-year-old boy who died by suicide after his troubling interactions with a chatbot. We hear from UCSF psychiatrist, Dr. Keith Sakata, about the rise in reports of “AI-induced psychosis,” the potential negative mental health consequences of chatbot use and warning signs that a chatbot relationship has gone from helpful to harmful. Executive Director at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Helen Toner, offers insight into how AI chatbots are developed to have human-like interactions, AI sycophancy and what people can do to hold AI companies accountable. We also hear from people who experienced devastating consequences from their use of AI chatbots from quitting a job, isolating from loved ones to becoming convinced they needed to warn the government of impending doom. This is a candid, eye-opening conversation about the risk of AI chatbots for parents and families navigating this new technology. Lees meer
00:00:00 - Oprah introduces the dangers of AI
00:04:20 - Megan joins to talk about her son
00:09:10 - Discovering her son’s chatbot conversations after death
00:11:30 - Protecting children
00:12:30 - Warning signs
00:18:00 - Chatbots inappropriate relationships with kids
00:19:00 - What parents should know
00:21:50 - Defining AI psychosis
00:25:00 - AI and human-like interactions
00:28:00 - Chatbots sycophantic nature
00:30:40 - Hannah shares her AI chatbot experience
00:35:00 - Dangers of long interactions with chatbots
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Mega-Bestselling Author Kathryn Stockett on Finding Her Voice Again After ‘The Help’
2 juni 2026 · 44 min
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"The Calamity Club" by Kathryn Stockett
New York Times best-selling author Kathryn Stockett talks with Oprah about her long-awaited novel The Calamity Club. She reveals how daunting it was to write a second novel in the wake of the success and the criticism of her smash debut hit The Help. The book sold over fifteen million copies, rose to number one and was on the best-seller list for more than two years. In 2011 it became a hit movie garnering four Oscar nominations and an Oscar win for Octavia Spencer as Best Supporting Actress. In The Calamity Club Kathryn shifts her perspective and writes a coming-of-age story set in the Depression era South about its two main characters Birdie and Meg. Kathryn explains how the cast of characters live inside her and yearn for expression through her written word. She shares her desire to tackle shocking challenges that women faced during that time. She says eventually the story evolved into an adventure about a group of bold, unbreakable women who overcome incredible hardships to reclaim their lives. The camaraderie, courage, resilience and the love between these characters will have you crying one page and laughing out loud the next. Three readers zoom in from their homes with questions for Kathryn about the book.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome Kathryn Stockett, author of ‘Calamity Club’
00:02:58 - 17 years between books
00:05:00 - Kathryn on the criticism of ‘The Help’
00:06:03 - How it changed her writing
00:08:15 - Getting fired by her publisher
00:09:30 - Characters and plot of ‘Calamity Club’
00:12:20 - How Kathryn found her characters
00:13:40 - Reactions to ‘Calamity Club’
00:17:20 - Will there be a sequel?
00:20:43 - How will ‘Calamity Club’ be received?
00:25:17 - Women in the 20s
00:27:10 - Theme of found family
00:28:02 - What she wants readers to take away
00:31:55 - Advice to young women
00:35:35 - Kathryn’s favorite character
00:37:00 - Writing this story kept her sane
00:38:08 - F…
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Oprah and renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel on What We Really Want in a Relationship
26 mei 2026 · 1 uur
World-renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel returns to The Oprah Podcast to share her brilliant relationship insights with a live audience. Esther has incisive advice for Gen Z women who’ve given up on dating, a mother of five struggling to heal old wounds in her marriage and a single mom who put her dating life on hold to focus on raising her son. Plus, Esther reveals what she learned during her first-ever therapy session between a man and his AI chatbot girlfriend. She also reflects on the 20th anniversary of her groundbreaking book Mating in Captivity — and why, in today’s age of disconnection, its message is more crucial than ever. Lees meer
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00:00:00 - Welcome Esther Perel
00:03:00 - Desire in long-term relationships
00:05:12 - Relationships in 2006 vs. 2026
00:08:45 - We’re more connected and less accessible
00:10:32 - 3 most common sex challenges today
00:13:00 - Esther’s dating advice
00:17:30 - One person can’t be everything
00:21:05 - The love myth we learned
00:22:50 - What to look for in a partner
00:25:30 - Relationship ambivalence
00:29:40 - Relationships with chatbots
00:36:36 - Chatbot relationships are here
00:37:57 - When couples therapy took off
00:39:00 - Healing from relationship ruptures
00:42:00 - Importance of repair
00:46:00 - How to date again
00:48:28 - Healing from heartbreak
00:54:50 - How Esther understands people
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The Co-Founders of Claude AI Tell Oprah About the Impact Artificial Intelligence Has on Your Life
19 mei 2026 · 1 uur 9 min
The siblings and co-founders of Claude AI, the CEO, Dario Amodei, and the President, Daniela Amodei, sit down with Oprah for an in-depth discussion on Artificial Intelligence and its profound impact on all of us. Anthropic is one of the largest tech companies leading AI development including their enormously popular chatbot assistant Claude. Dario and Daniela discuss the ethical responsibility and moral questions that come with creating advanced A.I., their new model Mythos and share their thoughts around government regulation. They talk about the potential risks and benefits of A.I. in everyday lives, the impact on jobs and how it will affect children. The Amodei siblings also explain their headline-making refusal of the Pentagon’s request to remove guardrails from Claude and the behind-the-scenes discussions that helped shape their decision. Lees meer
00:00:00 - Welcome Daniela and Dario Amodei, founders of Anthropic
00:01:47 - Dario on human extinction
00:04:40 - What is the AI race
00:08:00 - Athropic’s safety concerns
00:09:26 - Why they are a public benefit corporation
00:11:20 - How the siblings formed Anthropic
00:13:00 - Can AI be created responsibly
00:14:12 - Benefits and the harms
00:18:52 - People falling in love with AI
00:20:30 - Claude and underage users
00:22:18 - How Claude does not incentivize users
00:28:33 - Anthropic’s refusal to remove guardrails
00:35:10 - Hard decisions they have had to make
00;38:35 - What regulation should look like
00:40:45 - Should people view AI negatively?
00:43:00 - The AI problem to solve
00:48:20 - Men use AI more than women
00:49:30 - What is Mythos
00:53:20 - Does this keep them up at night?
00:54:15 - What keeps ego in check
00:58:20 - Will they get this right?
00:59:15 - Are there others doing this responsibly?
01:03:25 - What is the meaning of a well-lived life?
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Oprah and the Artemis II Crew: To the Moon and Back
12 mei 2026 · 1 uur 10 min
After their extraordinary, history-making trip around the moon, Oprah has an in-depth conversation with the crew of Artemis II: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen. From launch to landing, the Artemis II astronauts captured the world’s attention while offering a message of unity and hope from space. The crew shares how they were transformed after spending more than nine days traveling farther into space than any human being has ever been and how seeing the Moon and Earth from space changed their perspectives on life itself. Oprah talks to the astronauts about their jaw-dropping photographs, plus the emotional impact and iconic moments they experienced. They’ll also talk about what it was like to train together for years, the conversations with family about putting their lives at risk, and the stellar team on the ground that guided the mission. Their outstanding character, indomitable spirits and remarkable camaraderie shine through. Lees meer
00:00:00 - Welcome the crew of Artemis II
00:03:40 - Re-entry to regular life
00:07:00 - The journey back to earth
00:09:40 - Life-altering experience
00:10:50 - How they were selected for Artemis II
00;12:48 - Naming the moon crater
00:17:02 - Watching the Earth set
00:19:50 - Talking to the Chaplain upon landing
00:21:20 - A defining moment
00:24:10 - Piloting Artemis II
00:25:20 - Being at ease with not knowing
00:25:50 - Is there other life out there?
00:28:20 - Being comfortable with being uncomfortable
00:33:30 - The crew was not ready to return
00:34:30 - Christina Koch’s message to girls
00:36:20 - Staying humble
00:40:00 - Discussing death with family
00:44:00 - Discussing death with the crew
00:47:30 - Suits can keep you alive for 6 days
00:50:04 - Training not to panic
00:54:50 - Representing humans in space
00:58:30 - In the hatch after landing
00:59:58 - Message from Reid’s daughter
01:01:40 - The guilt of pursuing your dream
01:03:40 - W…
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Douglas Stuart: “John of John” | Oprah’s Book Club
5 mei 2026 · 50 min
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As part of the 30th anniversary of Oprah’s Book Club, Oprah picks her 123rd selection: John of John by celebrated Scottish author Douglas Stuart. His other novels include Young Mungo and Shuggie Bain which won the prestigious Booker Prize in 2020. John of John is set in a small, fictional farming and textile town, Falabay, on an isle off northern Scotland where everybody knows everyone’s business. The story centers around three generations living under the same roof: a father, his son and the son's grandmother. The central theme to this enthralling book is the secrets these three so desperately hold on to: secrets from each other, from their neighbors and from the church. A love story at its heart, Douglas Stuart tells Oprah how he spent six years writing this book, spending 16 weeks researching the Outer Hebrides Isles on the northwest coast of Scotland talking to local people who inspired his 26 supporting characters. Oprah and Douglas Stuart are joined by an audience in New York City who enthusiastically read the book and have questions for the author.
00:00:00 - Welcome Douglas Stuart, author of “John of John”
00:03:01 - The setting of the book
00:04:05 - Where he found this story
00:07:30 - What Douglas needed to learn to write “John of John”
00:09:20 - Douglas describes “John of John”
00:11:43 - Oprah compares the book to Heated Rivalry
00:13:30 - An unexpected love story
00:17:40 - The conflict between father and son
00:20:40 - His writing process
00:25:55 - Father and gay son on “John of John”
00:30:30 - How man found acceptance of his son
00:34:20 - Feeling seen in a novel
00:38:27 - What Douglas wants the reader to feel
00:44:50 - Masculinity and the patriarchy
00:46:10 - The experience of growing up gay
00:47:20 - The end of the novel
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Dog Behavior Explained: Scientist Alexandra Horowitz Reveals Your Dog's Mind to Oprah
28 april 2026 · 57 min
One of the great joys of Oprah’s life has been her dogs – she’s loved 21 one of them! For all the dog lovers, have you ever wondered what’s really happening inside the mind of your dog or how they experience the world? Oprah talks with canine cognitive scientist and New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Horowitz, whose groundbreaking book Inside of a Dog has transformed how we understand our dog companions. From the astonishing power of a dog’s nose to how they interpret our words, emotions and intentions Dr. Horowitz reveals what life looks like from a dog’s point of view. She also explores how dogs form memories, how they learn and solve problems and why their low-to-the-ground perspective influences everything, from how they experience sound and scent, to how they navigate the concept of time in a human world. Oprah and Alexandra also take questions from our listeners like: Do dogs feel anxious when we leave them alone? Can they form deep soul bonds with their humans? What do they understand about aging, illness and the end of life? The episode also checks in with a passionate dog lover whose social media mission has helped rescue hundreds of senior dogs, giving senior pups a second chance with a family. This episode is presented by our fantastic partners at The Farmer’s Dog. Their real, human-grade food has been clinically shown to help dogs age well, so you can have more good years together. Lees meer
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00:00:00 - Welcome Alexandra Horowitz, author of “Inside of a Dog”
00:05:22 - Do dogs have intelligence like humans?
00:06:50 - Their most important sense
00:08:40 - Detecting diseases and emotions
00:11:50 - Dogs track our movements
00:13:10 - What your dog remembers
00:17:30 - Do dogs feel a soul connection?
00:21:40 - Having a dog changed her life
00:22:30 - Do dogs have a concept of time?
00:27:00 - Showing your dog you are boss is harmful
00:30:30 - Do …
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Start with Yourself: A New Vision for Work & Life with Emma Grede and Oprah
21 april 2026 · 1 uur 1 min
Emma Grede has become one of the most influential voices in modern business. She is best known as a founding partner of SKIMS, co-founder and CEO of the clothing brand Good American, her podcast Aspire with Emma Grede and as the first Black female investor on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank. She is helping redefine what success looks like for a new generation of women. In this conversation with Oprah, Emma dives into her first book Start With Yourself: A New Vision for Work and Life sharing the mindset behind her rise from a young girl in East London to a global business leader. Drawing on the lessons in her book, Emma opens up about radical self-accountability, the power of discipline and why success starts from within. She also shares her bold perspectives on work-life balance, motherhood without guilt and why women must get comfortable putting money and ambition at the forefront. Plus, we hear from twin sisters who turned a simple idea into a hundred-million-dollar business after making a deal with Emma on Shark Tank. Lees meer
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00:00:00 - Welcome Emma Grede author of “Start with Yourself”
00:04:18 - Emma knew she needed to change
00:06:10 - Realizing what you don’t want
00:08:35 - How Emma changed her life
00:13:45 - Radical ownership and real barriers
00:15:10 - We need more women in power
00:19:00 - Career and motherhood
00:20:20 - We put too much pressure on moms
00:22:50 - Truth vs. emotions in business
00:24:22 - Mistakes Emma made
00:27:00 - Emma and Skims
00:27:50 - Building from purpose vs. ego
00:31:00 - Emma funded this on Shark Tank
00:36:00 - Importance of mentorship
00:38:20 - When to scale a small business
00:39:30 - The most important question
00:42:20 - What does self-care look like?
00:43:30 - Meditation practice
00:46:00 - Emma on life being magic
00:49:30 - Overcoming comparison
00:51:00 - Why she wrote the book
00:52:40 - Dyslexia is a superpower
00:54:30 - Is ev…
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Maria Semple: “Go Gentle” | Oprah’s Book Club
14 april 2026 · 48 min
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This year marks the 30th Anniversary of Oprah’s Book Club and we are celebrating with her 122nd selection: Go Gentle by International bestselling novelist Maria Semple. Her other books include Today Will Be Different, Where’d You Go, Bernadette and This One is Mine. Go Gentle follows the whimsical life of Adora Hazzard, a Stoic Philosopher and solo middle-aged mother who is raising her teenage daughter Viv on New York’s Upper West side. Adora believes that fulfillment and happiness come from loving life as it is and letting go of what is beyond one’s control. Her well-ordered life is upended when she meets a mysterious, handsome stranger at the ballet. Romance, black market art deals and international intrigue ensue. Maria Semple’s signature wit, humor and the unexpected plot twists are the reason this gripping page turner is Oprah’s Book Club selection for April 2026. Oprah is joined by listeners from across the country who have read the book who have questions for Maria Semple.
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome Maria Semple, author of ‘Go Gentle’ 00:02:45 - What is stoicism?
00:05:30 - Creating the main character Adora
00:08:03 - Many genres woven into the book
00:09:30 - Events from Maria’s life
00:11:30 - How Maria finds her characters
00:14:00 - The idea of the coven
00:16:20 - Was the coven a plan B?
00:18:40 - The goal is to love yourself
00:19:40 - Maria on writing TV comedy to fiction
00:22:40 - Learning to trust her voice
00:23:40 - Do you need a guiding philosophy to survive?
00:25:00 - How Maria practices stoicism
00:27:20 - Theme: Love whatever shows up
00:29:45 - Adora struggles with her weight
00:32:00 - Which version of Adora did Maria start with?
00:34:35 - Mother/daughter tension
00:36:00 - Adora’s blindspot
00:37:50 - Stoicism and motherhood
00:40:30 - Oprah’s favorit…
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How to Navigate Life’s Big Transitions with Oprah and Bestselling Author Jim Collins
7 april 2026 · 1 uur 1 min
Oprah talks with the international bestselling author of Good to Great, Jim Collins, to discuss his groundbreaking new book What to Make of a Life. Drawing on ten years of research, Collins offers a data-driven answer to one of life’s most enduring questions: What do we do with this one precious life we’ve been given and how do you know what you’re truly meant to do? Collins explores how to navigate life’s “cliffs”—periods of great transition that leave us disoriented and how to find direction in the midst of mental fog. Oprah shares her own journey through 'the fog' and how she found her way out. Collins also offers practical guidance for anyone confronting a major career transition. This is a conversation for anyone, at any stage of life, seeking greater clarity, direction and meaning. Lees meer
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00:00:00 - Welcome Jim Collins, author of ‘What to Make of a Life’
00:03:19 - Why Jim started writing the book
00:06:50 - Every life has a cliff
00:10:25 - Cliffs can take many forms
00:14:30 - Self compassion for the cliff
00:19:00 - Oprah’s many revelations while reading
00:22:44 - Oprah on her encoding
00:25:00 - Oprah cold calling Toni Morrison
00:30:20 - How to deal with the fog after the cliff
00:35:22 - What holds people back
00:36:45 - How to embrace the tumult and the calm
00:44:10 - The color of your fire changes
00:47:00 - The relationship between work and money
00:50:40 - The competence-doom loop
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Oprah with Belle Burden on the Collapse of Her 20 Year Marriage & Her Bestselling Memoir
31 maart 2026 · 1 uur 6 min
It’s the new memoir that has captured the attention of women and as Oprah describes, “everyone is talking about it." From the outside, Belle Burden seemed to have the perfect life: three thriving kids, a happy marriage and a summer home on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. Then, one day, she gets a phone call that shatters everything she believed to be true about her marriage and her life. Oprah sits down with Belle to talk about the devastation that followed the shocking end of her marriage and how she slowly rebuilt her life into something better than she could have imagined. Drawing on revelations shared in her New York Times bestseller, Strangers: A Memoir of a Marriage, Belle tells Oprah how her prestigious family pedigree couldn’t protect her from the pain of divorce. She also explains how sharing her story has empowered her to become the person she was meant to be. Lees meer
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00:00:00 - Welcome Belle Burden, author of ‘Strangers’
00:03:30 - Belle learning of her husband’s affair
00:12:10 - After learning of the affair
00:16:00 - Being told she was crazy
00:17:48 - Telling their kids
00:25:00 - The search for why
00:26:15 - Is divorce worse than death?
00:27:40 - The shame of being left
00:30:35 - Why she wrote the NYT essay
00:34:00 - Her path forward
00:35:35 - Why she wrote the book
00:36:30 - What she hopes her book gives other women
00:38:50 - Her prenup
00:42:36 - Belle’s mother Amanda joins
00:46:15 - He didn’t want joint custody
00:49:20 - What she had to do every day
00:53:30 - How she feels now
01:01:22 - Belle on her book
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Oprah & Tech Leaders on What AI Means for Your Job, Health, Family & Future
24 maart 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
Artificial Intelligence is already woven into our daily lives, but do we really know the consequences? Will it transform our lives for the better or will its unchecked power cause us harm? Who is controlling it? Oprah, experts and an audience explore what’s been being called a tectonic shift in human society. Oprah speaks with Academy Award–winning filmmaker Daniel Roher about his new documentary The A.I. Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, in theaters on March 27th. The film is a powerful look at this rapidly advancing technology and the many ways it will impact society. Oprah is joined by Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin of the Center for Humane Technology, who break down what AI really is, who’s building it and why some experts are sounding the alarm. Futurist Sinead Bovell offers insight into how AI could reshape everything from work to global power dynamics. We also hear from people whose lives have already been transformed by AI from finding emotional connection through chatbots, to business profitability, to confronting the impact of deepfake images and when using chatbots as therapy can have fatal consequences. It’s a candid, thought-provoking conversation about the extraordinary possibilities of AI and the potential dangers. The experts offer practical ways we can prepare and how to hold the companies deploying the technology accountable. Lees meer
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The A.I. Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist is an eye-opening documentary about artificial intelligence, unpacking what it is, the risks, the possibilities, and practical ways to prepare for its fast advancement. It premieres in theaters on March 27th. The companion site, theaidocgetinvolved.com, serves as a hub for action, offering curated resources to help people learn AI, track policy, explore cutting-edge research, and stay informed through trusted voices like Hard Fork and Your Undivided Attention. More than just a film, it’s a call to action inviting viewers t…
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Oprah and Kristin Cabot in an Exclusive Interview about the Coldplay Kiss Cam
17 maart 2026 · 1 uur 5 min
In a worldwide exclusive interview, Oprah talks with Kristin Cabot, the woman caught on the Coldplay "kiss cam" in the arms of her boss and CEO of her company. The video became a phenomenon, instantly going viral around the globe with more than 300 billion views. While it became the most watched video of 2025, it also changed the course of Kristin Cabot’s life. In what she says will be her one and only on camera interview about the event, Kristin Cabot joins Oprah in front of an audience in New York City to reveal details about her life and relationships in the days leading up to the concert in Boston, and how her life was impacted afterwards. She tells Oprah her reaction to the 15 seconds that turned into an infinite number of memes and opened an unstoppable floodgate of what Kristin says is never-ending judgment, mocking, vitriol and even death threats. Kristin Cabot, who was the Chief People Officer for Astronomer at the time of the concert, tells Oprah the nature of her relationship with her then boss, former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron. Kristin Cabot says, “There is a different version of me than what people saw on a TikTok video.” Oprah and Kristin also hear from audience members about their reaction to the viral video and how they were quick to judge. Lees meer
00:00:00 - Welcome Kristin Cabot of Coldplay kiss cam fame
00:03:20 - Why Kristin is sharing her story
00:04:51 - Kristin’s marital status
00:07:20 - The first night they touched
00:11:00 - Kristin and Andy were both separated
00:21:00 - Kristin acknowledges her mistake
00:24:40 - Realizing it was a huge news story
00:26:45 - Why this exploded
00:28:30 - What PR told her to do
00:30:20 - What upset Kristin the most
00:32:00 - What Kristin represents for other women
00:33:00 - Andy was treated differently
00:35:15 - How her kids are affected
00:38:30 - When death threats started
00:40:15 - Treatment by other women
00:43:30 - Explaining to her kids
00:44:37 - Does she talk to Andy?
00:45:50 - Andy…
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HAPPINESS PROFESSOR: How to Discover the Meaning of Your Life with Oprah and Arthur C. Brooks
10 maart 2026 · 57 min
What is the true meaning of your life? Does your life have purpose? Are you living a life you love? These are questions many people quietly wrestle with in a time when more individuals report feeling lonely, anxious and uncertain about their place in the world. Oprah is back with the Harvard Happiness professor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks. They explore his latest book The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness. Arthur explains why so many people today feel stuck in what he calls an “age of emptiness,” and reveals the modern traps that can make life feel like a simulation of endless distraction, doom scrolling and procrastination. These leave people disconnected from their deeper purpose. Oprah and Arthur take questions from listeners including a college freshman caught in what Arthur Brooks calls “the doom loop" struggling to break free from constant scrolling while searching for a sense of direction. The episode also checks in with several of Arthur Brooks’ former students who share how they found meaning through serving others, pursuing achievement with intention and redefining success beyond personal gain. Lees meer
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During his conversation, Arthur Brooks stated that “animals like Koko never ask questions,” however The Gorilla Foundation / Koko.org has brought to our attention that Koko frequently asked questions. This video, titled “Koko Has a Question,” shows her curiosity and her ability to communicate using ASL to seek new information. https://youtu.be/cdzh32l8IuI
00:00:00 - Welcome Arthur Brooks, author of ‘The Meaning of Your Life’
00:03:40 - Why he took on the meaning of life
00:04:30 - How campus life changed
00:05:29 - Happiness is a combination of 3 things
00:06:20 - The meaning of the …
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When Your Kids Won’t Put Their Phones Down, with Oprah & Addiction Specialist Dr. Anna Lembke
3 maart 2026 · 57 min
Millions of parents and educators are in an overwhelming struggle to get children and teens to put their smartphones down or stop watching a screen on a tablet. To uncover what is at the root of an issue that is wreaking havoc at home and at school, Oprah sits down with Dr. Anna Lembke, a psychiatrist and Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. Dr. Lembke, author of the New York Times mega-bestseller Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, explains why smartphones and tablets should be thought of as providing “digital drugs,” while describing the devastating impact these “drugs” are having on the still-developing brains of young people. Dr. Lembke and Oprah answer questions from mothers who are desperate for help managing their children’s screen addictions. Plus - British actress, Royal Family Member and Patron of Close Screens Open Minds Sophie Winkleman joins from London to talk about why she believes tech in schools has been disastrous for students and is destroying the education system from within. Lees meer
'Dopamine Nation' by Anna Lembke
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome Dr. Anna Lembke, author of “Dopamine Nation”
00:03:00 - Reframing digital media as a drug
00:08:30 - Smart phones are modern day hypodermic needles
00:09:15 - Addiction definition
00:12:10 - Kids experiencing craving and withdrawal
00:17:00 - Mom of 2 girls wants to know if they are addicted
00:27:15 - Managing teens devices
00:36:15 - How to help college-aged kids
00:42:00 - Actress Sophie Winkleman on ed tech
00:45:00 - Screens in schools
00:48:00 - Distracted kids don’t know how to learn
00:50:00 - Regulating tech for kids
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Tayari Jones: “Kin” | Oprah’s Book Club
24 februari 2026 · 49 min
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We are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Oprah’s Book Club and Oprah’s first pick of 2026 which is her 121st Book Club selection. The novel KIN by international bestselling author Tayari Jones explores the life-long friendship of two motherless daughters in the segregated South. The story explores how their decisions lead them to live vastly different lives causing them to grow apart. From page one to the stunning conclusion Tayari’s emotionally rich and witty novel inspires a soul-searching, introspective conversation about chosen family. Oprah and Tayari Jones talk with an audience of readers in New York City.
00:00:00 - Celebrating 30 years of Oprah Book Club
00:03:20 - Oprah introduces ‘Kin’ by Tayari Jones
00:04:13 - Welcome Tayari Jones
00:06:42 - Thando on ‘Kin’
00:08:30 - Letters as storytelling
00:10:30 - The professor that inspired Tayari
00:12:35 - Tayari on the 8 years between books
00:17:38 - The plot of ‘Kin’
00:20:40 - Being a girl without a mom
00:22:00 - Belonging and sacrifice
00:23:57 - Tayari’s understanding of her mother
00:28:30 - What can save friendship?
00:30:15 - Honor your friendships
00:37:20 - The feeling of completing a novel
00:42:20 - Tayari on ‘Kin’
00:43:48 - How Tayari sees the world
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