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Oprah and Fashion! w/ Avery Trufelman Jul 13, 2023

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This episode, take a look at Oprah Winfrey, style icon. From how the clothes she wore reflected different trends — to how she helped set trends herself, from Uggs to Spanx. Plus: our favorite Oprah fits.

Our guest this episode is the incredible Avery Trufelman, host of our fellow Radiotopia show Articles of Interest.

You Get A Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kellie Carter Jackson, with co-host Leah Wright Rigueur.

You Get A Podcast is produced by Roulette Productions. Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Producer Nina Earnest. Artwork by Jonathan Conda.

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Oprah, Video Vixens and "Stupid Girls" w/ Elizabeth Hinton and Saida Grundy Jul 06, 2023

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This episode, we go back to the “naughties” and look at a conversation Oprah held about the depiction of young girls on TV, in music videos, and beyond. This featured hip-hop dancer Karrine Steffens, who had written a book called “Confessions of a Video Vixen” — as well as the singer PINK, who took on this culture in her song “Stupid Girls.”

Our guests for this episode are Elizabeth Hinton of Yale, and Saida Grundy of Boston University.

You Get A Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kellie Carter Jackson, with co-host Leah Wright Rigueur.

You Get A Podcast is produced by Roulette Productions. Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Producer Nina Earnest. Artwork by Jonathan Conda.

We are a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.

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Oprah Runs A Marathon w/ Natalia Petrzela Jun 28, 2023

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This episode, we look at the moment that Oprah Winfrey ran the Marine Corps Marathon — and all that it represented about her relationship with fitness, dieting, and health. Throughout the years, from the infamous “wagon of fat” to her very public experiments with different diets, Oprah’s personal approach to fitness has reflected the way our larger culture thinks about weight and health.

Our guest for this episode is Natalia Petrzela of The New School, author of FIT NATION and host of the podcasts WELCOME TO YOUR FANTASY and PAST PRESENT. Check out all her amazing work on her website!

You Get A Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kellie Carter Jackson, with co-host Leah Wright Rigueur.

You Get A Podcast is produced by Roulette Productions. Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Producer Nina Earnest. Artwork by Jonathan Conda.

We are a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.

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Oprah and Gayle: Road Trip! w/ Brittany Luse Jun 21, 2023

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This episode, we look at an iconic friendship — and an epic road trip. In 2006, Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King drove from California to New York together. Of course, they turned it into an episode for the Oprah Winfrey Show. We look at their friendship, what it says about the bond between Black women, and of course what went down on the very long drive.

Our guest for this episode is Brittany Luse, host of NPR’s It’s Been A Minute.

You Get A Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kellie Carter Jackson, with co-host Leah Wright Rigueur.

You Get A Podcast is produced by Roulette Productions. Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Producer Nina Earnest. Artwork by Jonathan Conda.

We are a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.

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Oprah and Hip-Hop, Trom Ice-T to Jay-Z w/ C. Brandon Ogbunu Jun 14, 2023

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This episode, we look at Oprah’s love/hate — or maybe hate/love — relationship with hip-hop. We break down two key moments: a 1990 episode about rap music featuring Ice-T, Tipper Gore, and Juan Williams; and then Oprah’s very warm interview with Jay-Z about a decade later.

Our guest for this episode is C. Brandon Ogbunu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University.

You Get A Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kellie Carter Jackson, with co-host Leah Wright Rigueur.

You Get A Podcast is produced by Roulette Productions. Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Producer Nina Earnest. Artwork by Jonathan Conda.

We are a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.

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Oprah Confronts Racism In Forsyth, GA w/ Carol Anderson Jun 07, 2023

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This episode, we revisit perhaps our most-requested episode, and a touchstone moment in the OWS history. In 1987, Oprah took her show to the town of Forsyth, Georgia — an area where all the Black residents had been driven out some 75 years before. In 1987 there were protests and violence about the town’s racist past, and Oprah held an explosive town hall with the residents of Forsyth.

We’re joined for this episode by Carol Anderson, the Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies at Emory University and author of White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide, a New York Times Bestseller, Washington Post Notable Book of 2016, and a National Book Critics Circle Award winner.

You Get A Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kellie Carter Jackson, with co-host Leah Wright Rigueur.

You Get A Podcast is produced by Roulette Productions. Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Producer Nina Earnest. Artwork by Jonathan Conda.

We are a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.

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Oprah Evolves Past Phil, Jerry, Sally, Geraldo And More May 31, 2023

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We’re back for our second season! We’re bringing you two months of new episodes on some of the most iconic Oprah moments.

This episode, we discuss the talk show scene in the late 80s and early 90s, and how Oprah sought to transform herself and evolve past the “trash TV” scene of Jerry Springer, Geraldo Rivera, and more. It’s the evolution from Oprah 1.0 to 2.0 that marked a key moment in The Oprah Winfrey Show, and set the table for the success that would follow.

Help support the show as we get back to making new episodes. You can donate right on our website YouGetAPodcast.com

You Get A Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kellie Carter Jackson, with co-host Leah Wright Rigueur.

You Get A Podcast is produced by Roulette Productions. Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Producer Nina Earnest. Artwork by Jonathan Conda.

We are a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.

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Teaser! Season Two May 24, 2023

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We’re coming back with two months of new episodes! Here’s a taste of what’s on the way.

In the meantime, help support the show and help us get back on our feet under a new name and a new era.

Visit https://yougetapodcast.com/home/#donate to help however you can. Thank you!

An Update from You Get A Podcast! May 22, 2023

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A statement from Kellie Carter Jackson about what’s next for “You Get A Podcast!”

“There was a dispute regarding the use of Oprahdemics. It has been resolved to the mutual satisfaction of all parties. We have an update about the future of our show, and we are excited to move forward with a new name and updated artwork. Next week, we’ll be back with some brand new episodes and information. Stay tuned!”

Thanks to everyone for your patience — we’re so excited to be back with new episodes very soon! In the meantime, visit yougetapodcast.com for all the latest.

Oprah, Actress w/ Wesley Morris Jun 22, 2022

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To wrap up our first season, we bring you a conversation recorded at our first ever live show at the Tribeca Film Festival. We discuss Oprah’s career in film, as actress and producer, from The Color Purple to The Butler.

Special Guest: Wesley Morris, culture critic for The New York Times and co-host of “Still Processing.”

Find lots more and subscribe to our newsletter on our website — Oprahdemics.com

Producer Nina Earnest, Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Artwork by Jonathan Conda.

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Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.

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