The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast
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Oprah is opening the vault of The Oprah Winfrey Show with 25 years of hand-picked legendary interviews, a-ha moments, ugly cries and unforgettable surprises. A lot has changed since she ended the show, but many of our personal struggles have stayed the same. We’re all still looking to connect, to be seen and to know that we’re not alone. We’re also looking for some joy, some laughs and some much-needed inspiration. As we head into this new decade, what better time to look back and reflect, to take stock of how we’ve grown and to be reminded that we’re all in this together. The Oprah Winfrey Show aired from September 8th, 1986 to May 25, 2011 with 4,561 episodes. The show remains the highest-rated daytime talk show in American television history, averaging between 10 to 20 million viewers a day.
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Feb 8, 2022 • 29min
Legendary Sex Symbol Raquel Welch on Aging
From March 29th, 2010: At 69, find out how legendary model, Golden Globe winning actress and sex symbol, Raquel Welch is aging brilliantly. Plus, she helps one 64-year-old grandmother get her mojo back.
Feb 1, 2022 • 38min
How the Gift of Fear Can Save Our Life
From January 29th, 2008: Author and world renowned security specialist Gavin de Becker is widely regarded as America's leading expert on protecting public figures, including former Presidents. Today he talks about his book, The Gift of Fear, discussing the signals that occur before violence and how trusting your intuition can help save your life.
Jan 25, 2022 • 40min
Adult Children of Divorce Confront Their Parents
From January 25th, 2008: Adult children of divorce confront their parents after years of pain. Divorce expert M. Gary Neuman, author of "Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way," talks about what to say during such a confrontation and how to say it.
Jan 18, 2022 • 40min
Kidnapped and Held Captive
From May 5, 2004: Oprah sits down with Kirsten and Jennifer, two of five women who lived through an unspeakable horror. They were kidnapped and held captive by eccentric loner and millionaire John Jamelske. Kirsten was Jamelske's first victim. She was kidnapped in 1988, when she was only 14 years old. Jamelske kept her captive for four years. Jennifer, a 26-year-old mother of two, was kidnapped in 2001 and held for two months. It's a story so frightening and shocking, it made headlines around the world.
Jan 11, 2022 • 35min
The Man Who Adopted 6000 Children
From May 31, 2007: Oprah sits down with Geoffrey Canada, the founder of the Harlem Children’s Zone, an organization set out to prove that underprivileged Black children can and do succeed. Geoffrey adopted a 100-block area of Central Harlem and created programs that help inner-city children from birth through college. She also speaks with additional special guests including Hill Harper, discussing their work to help children in crisis reach their potential.
Jan 8, 2022 • 35min
Sidney Poitier: The Measure of a Man
In an interview on The Oprah Show from April 7, 2000, Oprah talks to the legendary Sidney Poitier about his memoir, “The Measure of a Man.” They discuss his life growing up in the Bahamas, how he started in show business and his barrier-breaking career.
Jan 8, 2022 • 37min
Sidney Poitier: The Dinner of a Lifetime
From March 28, 2007, Oprah threw the “Dinner of a Lifetime” for Sidney Poitier and seven hand-picked readers across the country. They discussed the legendary actor’s memoir, "The Measure of a Man." Oprah also has a surprise message for Sidney Poitier.
Jan 4, 2022 • 39min
Moms Who Can’t Say No
From June 10, 2006: In this episode we hear from parents who do not discipline their children. They discuss why they have a barrier to saying ‘no’ to their kids. Rabbi Shumley Boteach and Dr. Robin Smith weigh in on how parents often harm their children by giving them too much of what they want and not enough of what they need.
Dec 28, 2021 • 37min
Great Women and Their Anti-Aging Secrets
From October 5, 2006: Diahann Carroll, Geena Davis and Nora Ephron discuss the truth about aging. The women help ease the anxieties associated with getting older by sharing their experiences and offering keys to aging gracefully. Diahann Carroll passed away in 2019; Nora Ephron passed away in 2012.
Dec 21, 2021 • 30min
Lifestyle Makeovers: Money Drains
From August 28, 2000: Financial expert and New York Times Bestselling author Suze Orman joins the Lifestyle Makeover team to teach viewers how to tell ourselves the truth about money and what causes our money misery.
