Oprah at the Apollo, Part 2: Stephen Colbert, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Yara Shahidi, Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson

Oprah's Super Soul

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Society & Culture

4.6 • 32.9K Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2018

⏱️ 38 minutes

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In another special edition of "Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations," Oprah continues her one-on-one interviews at Harlem's world-famous Apollo Theater. Stephen Colbert, the best-selling author and host of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," discusses the nightly intention of his show and his deeply rooted Catholic faith. Broadway genius Lin-Manuel Miranda opens up about his newborn baby, his Pulitzer Prize-winning show, "Hamilton," and the state of his beloved Puerto Rico. "Black-ish" and "Grown-ish" star Yara Shahidi explains why she believes her generation is politically aware and helping to reshape the world we live in. Plus, we share a few laughs with Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson, from the podcast "2 Dope Queens," who helped welcome our audience at the Apollo.

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0:00.0	I'm Oprah Winfrey. Welcome to Super Soul Conversations, the podcast. I believe that one of
0:07.5	the most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time, taking time to be more fully present.
0:16.1	Your journey to become more inspired and connected to the deeper world around us starts right
0:23.1	now.
0:24.1	Hello, hello! From the famed Apollo Theater in New York City, so much talent on one stage,
0:32.4	three trailblazers and game changers who are shaking things up in a big way.
0:38.1	Host of the late show and New York Times bestselling author, Stephen Colbert. The Pulitzer Prize,
0:44.6	Grammy and Tony winning genius behind Hamilton, Lin-Man Well Miranda.
0:50.3	Star of Blackish and its spin-off, Gronish, she's Harvard-bound and a remarkable young
0:55.9	woman to watch. Yara Shahidi. First up, Stephen Colbert.
1:01.1	Hey everybody! That's nice. Thanks for saying this.
1:06.2	Thank you very much. Thanks for saying this. I did not think would say yes.
1:11.4	How could I say no? Yes, I thought you were going to eat it.
1:14.5	You don't say no to O? I was excited.
1:17.1	And it's been six years since you got you. I've sat down for an interview that you're
1:21.1	conducting. Yes. I miss it. Yes, I came down to your home and did that.
1:24.7	But this is the interesting thing. When you're doing a daily show, I understand that it's
1:31.0	kind of hard to take a break in the middle of that day.
1:34.2	No, you don't even leave to have lunch. You don't leave your desk at all.
1:38.0	No.
1:39.0	So why'd you say yes?
1:41.0	I want to know what you want to ask me. I don't know.
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