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The Oprah Podcast

“The Oprah Podcast” is a weekly video podcast series featuring talk show host, producer and

philanthropist Oprah Winfrey as she hosts conversations around what matters most to people, available

to view for free on her YouTube Channel, accessible globally for an international audience. Global media

leader Oprah welcomes today’s foremost thought leaders, global newsmakers, best-selling authors,

visionaries and cultural changemakers to explore timely themes including happiness, resilience,

consciousness and connection to help listeners on their journey to lead their best life. Special episodes

of “Oprah’s Book Club” feature Oprah as she sits down with the author of her latest selection in front of

a live audience to discuss the book. In its first year, “The Oprah Podcast” was named a winner by the

Gracie Awards in Digital Media for Video Podcast Host, and was nominated in four categories by the

Ambies for Excellence in Podcasting and nominated for a Webby Award. “The Oprah Podcast” is

executive produced by Oprah Winfrey and Tara Montgomery, co- executive produced by Brian Piotrowicz and Brad Pavone.

Latest Episodes:

Oprah Celebrates 40 Years of The Oprah Winfrey Show Sep 08, 2026

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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.

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 Sep 03, 2026

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Raising Conscious Daughters

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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 Sep 01, 2026

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Raising Conscious Sons

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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 boys with empathy

00:39:30 - Talking to sons about sex

00:41:40 - Understand what your kid is exposed to online

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The Real Reason Why We Can’t Stop Scrolling with Oprah and Dr. Anna Lembke Aug 27, 2026

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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 Aug 25, 2026

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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 Aug 20, 2026

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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 Aug 18, 2026

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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 Aug 13, 2026

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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 Aug 11, 2026

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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. Aug 06, 2026

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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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