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The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

Oprah

Society & Culture

4.41.6K Ratings

Overview

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.

288 Episodes

Special: Oprah’s 2000 Capsule

From October 12, 1998: Television personality, author and former psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw helps guests dealing with devastating loss. JoAnn Compton Powell shares that she has been unable to move forward after the death of her daughter, Laurie, over a decade ago. Dr. Phil shares his five coping skills for grief, causing JoAnn to have one of the deepest aha! moments in Oprah show history. Oprah and Dr. Phil also speaks to Brian Janette, who stopped taking care of himself after losing his mother.

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025

Special: Adult Children of Emotional Abuse

From March 28, 1989: Oprah talks to adults who share stories of the emotional abuse they suffered as children and how it still affects them today. Psychotherapist and author of How to Raise Your Self-Esteem, Dr. Nathaniel Branden explains the difference between conscious living and unconscious living, and how making small changes to be more conscious in your life can improve your self-esteem. He also explains why some people are able to transcend abusive circumstances when others cannot. Dr. Branden passed away in 2014 at age 84 from complications with Parkinson’s disease.

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

Special: Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Is Dying

From October 9, 1997: Oprah talks with author and psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross about her autobiography, Wheel of Life. A pioneer in death and dying studies, Elisabeth shares the greatest lessons she’s learned from those who are dying, how she is welcoming death at the end of her own life and how she’s able to never give up. Also, journalist, philanthropist and author Mitch Albom discusses his New York Times best-selling book Tuesdays with Morrie. He explains how death is an opportunity to teach, and shares why he believes the love we create in our lives continues after death. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross passed away in 2004 at a nursing home in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025

Special: Should Handguns Be Banned?

From June 27, 1989: Oprah talks to grieving parents who lost their young children to handgun violence. Oprah also mediates a discussion on handgun legislation and education with a panel of guests including pediatrician Dr. Katherine Christoffel, National Rifle Association member Marion Hanner and former executive director of the Center to Prevent Handgun Violence, Barbara Laughton.

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

Special: Dieting to Death

From November 27, 1989: Oprah talks to Rudine Howard, a woman weighing only 60 pounds, about her battle with anorexia nervosa. Rudine discusses her fear of food and how treatment with medical hypnotherapist Dr. Henry Parker helped her self-esteem. Other women suffering from bulimia share their patterns of bingeing and purging, the role of denial and why they see food as their only friend. Plus psychiatrist Dr. Patricia Santucci describes the characteristics of those who suffer from eating disorders, the adverse side effects and why it’s important to break the chain of secrecy. Rudine Howard later succumbed to her disease, passing away in 1996.

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

Special: Lifestyle Makeovers: How to Set Personal Boundaries

From February 5, 2001: Oprah talks with author and lifestyle makeover expert, Cheryl Richardson about her New York Times Bestselling book, Life Makeovers. Cheryl explains why boundary-setting is the number one way to improve your life. She gives three components to boundary setting, tips for staying calm in confrontation and explains the importance of the phrase, “I need you to hear me.” Cheryl also discusses internal boundaries, how to recognize where boundaries are needed and why it’s important to not ‘over-explain’ yourself.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

Special: How Does That Feel?

From October 19, 2001: Oprah talks to Mattie Stepanek, an 11-year-old boy who, despite having muscular dystrophy, has written two New York Times best-selling inspirational books of poetry, Heartsongs and Journey Through Heartsongs. He aims to help create world peace. Mattie shares his poetry, describes what he calls “Heartsongs,” and details how he sees miracles every day. Oprah then talks with singer, author and motivational speaker Tom Sullivan about how it feels to be blind. Mattie, who later became one of Oprah’s most memorable guests passed away in 2004 at the age of 13.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

Special: Oprah Honors American Heroes: The Freedom Riders Reunite 50 Years Later

From May 4, 2011: Oprah celebrates the 50-year anniversary of the 1961 Freedom Riders movement with 178 surviving Freedom Riders in the audience. The American heroes share their reasons for risking their lives to defy the segregation laws of the Deep South. Congressman John Lewis is reunited with Elwin Wilson, one of the men who beat him at a bus station in Rock Hill, South Carolina. They open up about the beating and Wilson’s subsequent apology in 2009. In 2013, Elwin Wilson died in a South Carolina hospital at the age of 76.

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

Special: John Bradshaw: Creating Love

From December 2, 1992: New York Times best-selling author, counselor, motivational speaker and television host John Bradshaw discusses his book, Creating Love: The Next Great Stage of Growth. John asserts that most of us don’t even know what love really is. He explains how love can cause misery instead of pleasure in what he calls “mystified love.” John speaks about the effect our childhood has on our adult relationships. John also leads the audience in a meditation and shares how to achieve the “soulful love” we all deserve. On May 8, 2016, John Bradshaw died of heart failure at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

Special: Oprah’s Weight Loss Show

From November 22, 1993: Oprah reads entries from her personal journal about her emotional struggles with weight. She explains how she came to understand that her battles with weight are really internal issues that have manifested themselves physically. Oprah also reveals the deep fears that took her 15 years to face and shares the questions she had to ask herself to get to the root of her problem. Then, exercise physiologist and fitness expert Bob Greene gives tips to lose weight the healthy way and lists the best overall aerobic exercises for weight loss. Also, Oprah shares a special message to Stedman for standing by her.

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

Special: An Overwhelmed Mom’s Deadly Mistake

From October 1, 2008: Oprah talks to Brenda Slaby, a mom and assistant principal who accidentally left her 2-year-old daughter, Cecilia, in the backseat of her car while she was at work. Cecilia died of a heatstroke after being in the car for 8 hours in temperatures rising above 90 degrees. Brenda discusses how she became perceived as what she calls “the most hated mom in America,” and other mothers also share their stories of feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to be perfect. Then, poet, author and Zen Buddhist teacher and priest Norman Fischer explains why there’s no such thing as multitasking, offering tips to refocus your attention and sharing why he believes it’s important to ask for help when you feel too busy.

Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2025

Special: Family of Alcoholics

From April 4, 1989: Oprah talks to a family with three generations of alcoholics about repeating the family cycle and how alcoholism has affected their lives. Psychologist and author Janet Geringer Woititz discusses her New York Times best seller, Adult Children of Alcoholics. She explains how to recognize the characteristics of children of alcoholics and how to break the cycle of alcohol abuse. She also gives advice on how to stop enabling and start helping loved ones who suffer with alcoholism. Janet Geringer Woititz passed away at her home in Roseland, New Jersey, in 1994.

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2025

Special: How to Make Love Last

From January 8, 1993: Oprah interviews self-help author and Oprah Show regular guest Harville Hendrix, who teaches us how to make our relationships not only last longer, but become happier. He talks about overcoming trust issues, childhood wounds appearing in adulthood and how marriage is a structure for healing. He also works with several couples on making their love last and discusses his books Getting The Love You Want and Keeping The Love You Find. Oprah explains how Getting the Love You Want helped improve her relationship with Stedman Graham. Of Harville’s work, Oprah says, “I saw relationships not solely as the kind of romantic pursuit our society celebrates, but as a spiritual partnership that's meant to change how you see yourself and the world.” Harville is a New York Times best-selling author, international speaker and couples therapist with more than 40 years of experience as an educator, clinical trainer and lecturer who has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show 17 times.

Transcribed - Published: 4 February 2025

Special: Dr. Phil - Uncovering Your Authentic Self

From January 22, 2002: Oprah Winfrey and New York Times best-selling author, psychologist, and television host Dr. Phil McGraw discuss his book “Self Matters: Creating Your Life from the Inside Out.” Dr. Phil helps guests with low self-esteem discover their real value and unlock their true potential. He reveals why we matter and explains the difference between our authentic selves and what he calls our “fictional selves.” Dr. Phil discusses how we can unlock certain skills, gifts, abilities and wisdom he says we were all born with in the core of who we are. Plus, Oprah shares the earliest life-defining moment that helped lead to discovering her authentic self. The information in this program is for your general knowledge and is not a substitute for medical advice. If you have any questions about your mental health, please seek advice from a professional health care provider.

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2025

Special: Children of Divorce Reveal Their Secret Thoughts

From September 26, 2007: New York Times best-selling author, rabbi, psychotherapist and Sandcastle Program founder M. Gary Neuman talks to families about how to help their children cope with divorce. He explains how divorce affects boys and girls differently, how to discuss divorce with children and the three rules in telling your children you’re getting divorced. Gary talks to the children of three families about the affect their parents’ divorce has had on them. He also helps initiate healing with the parents through love and connection.

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2025

Special: Is Your Family Happy?

From October 24, 1997: Oprah revisits five lessons she learned over the years about to how help families around the world learn to be happier. Some audience members say, “I love you” for the first time and Oprah shares ways to show love without having to say, “I love you.” She also reveals some of her favorite tips from family-focused books, 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, by Steven Covey, and Simple Abundance, by Sarah Ban Breathnach. Plus, Oprah talks with former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly and his wife, Jill, about the lessons they’ve learned from their son Hunter, who at the time was dying from Krabbe’s disease. After being given only three years to live, Hunter passed away in 2005 at the age of eight.

Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2025

Lisa Ling Investigates: Wombs For Rent

Original Air Date: October 9, 2007 Oprah Show correspondent Lisa Ling travels to India with a couple so desperate to have a baby that they've hired someone who lives more than 10,000 miles away to carry a baby for them. Oprah talks to this couple and later talks to Alexis Stewart, Martha Stewart's daughter, who says she spends $28,000 every month on fertility drugs. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods     You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 7 January 2025

I’m The Other Woman

Original Air Date: October 19, 2007 It's the side of the story we rarely get to hear, straight from the source. Former mistresses confess they've been the "other woman." Then, betrayed wives reveal the moment they found out and how their lives changed forever. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods     You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 31 December 2024

237 Reasons to Have Sex

Original Air Date: September 25, 2007 It's the sex talk your parents never had. Open marriages, sex over 60, friends with benefits, erotica. What's really going on in America's bedrooms? Oprah explores America’s sex life and sheds light on the subject. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods     You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2024

Negative Addictions

Original Air Date: December 31, 1986 For some it’s overeating, for others it’s smoking, but other bad habits include nail-biting, overspending and hairpulling. Oprah interviews self-help authors Dr. Shad Helmstetter Ph.D and Bob Meehan and a panel of women to discuss their motivations for quitting their negative additions. Featured expert Bob Meehan passed away in 2021. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods     You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2024

Postpartum Depression

Original Air Date: December 30, 1986 Imagine giving birth and having your joy suddenly turn to anxiety and depression, followed by frightening hallucinations and being committed to a mental hospital, because you are a danger to yourself and to your new baby. Oprah interviews author Carol Dix, Dr. Nana Stotland, and a panel of mothers that had postpartum depression to discuss the causes and treatment of the mental illness. Featured expert Carol Dix passed away in 2021. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods     You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2024

Nations Sooth Sayers

Original Air Date: December 26, 1986 No matter how rough the previous year was, the next can be full of unlimited success, happiness, and total joy. Oprah, a panel of self-help experts and audience members discuss how to process your feelings for a better life. Featured experts Dr. Wayne Dyer passed away in 2015, Shaki Gawain passed away in 2018 and Arnold Patent passed away in 2023. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods     You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2024

American Heroes

Original Air Date: December 24, 1986 They are people who often go unnoticed and unappreciated, but always put others before themselves. Oprah interviews a panel of American heroes to discuss their inspirational good deeds. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods     You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2024

Oprah Goes to Ethiopia

Original Air Date: December 1, 2005 Oprah travels 7,000 miles to see how a modern-day saint helps thousands of young Ethiopian girls and Nate Berkus has a hope-filled tsunami follow-up. Featured Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Catherine Hamlin passed away in 2020. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods     You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2024

A Father Faces the Teen Who Killed His Family

Original Air Date: November 18, 2005 The Little League tragedy that made headlines. Their boy is dead. Their 13-year-old son swung the bat that killed him. A father faces the teen who killed his family. Plus, more families face the people responsible for their loved ones' deaths. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods     You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2024

Mary Jo Buttafuoco Finally Tells Her Side of The Story

Original Air Date: November 16, 2005 After 13 years, Mary Jo breaks her silence about Amy, Joey and nearly dying. Why did she stay with Joey for so long? What does she think of Amy Fisher? It was the national obsession, and now Mary Jo Buttafuoco tells all. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods     You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2024

The Secret Language of Babies

Original Air Date: November 13, 2006 One woman says she's unlocked the secret language of babies. Then, meet the first real-life bionic woman, and a teen who can see without eyes. And, injured in Iraq, they said she wouldn't survive. Meet the soldier and the doctor who never gave up hope. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods     You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2024

Childhood Interrupted

Original Air Date: October 20, 2006 Caring for their sick parents, becoming the head of their household, struggling to raise their younger siblings… Oprah talks with Lisa Ling about children who have taken on the role of parents or caregivers in their families and have had their childhood taken away from them. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods     You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2024

Why I Forgave the Man Who Shot Me

Original Air Date: May 30, 2007 Shot in cold blood and left for dead. If this happened to you, could you love the man who did it? From inside prison, her attacker responds. Then, a woman who barely survived the bombing that struck fear around the world and the decision that saved her. Oprah interviews guests that have suffered horrible acts of violence and have forgiven their attackers. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods     You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2024

The Big Idea That Made Millions

Original Air Date: May 4, 2006 Meet the people behind the big ideas that made them millions of dollars, like the creators of Phat Farm, Crayola crayons, Dove Bars and more. They all started small and made it big. Plus, learn about the stay-at-home mom whose chicken recipe won a million dollars. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods     You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2024

Mom Burned Alive by Her Husband

Original Air Date: May 3, 2006 How could an ambitious, outgoing woman end up at the center of such a tragic headline? Oprah sits down with Yvette Cade who was set on fire by her husband Roger Hargrave. Then, Yvette has an important message she wants all women to hear. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods     You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2024

Why They Beat the Odds

Original Air Date: March 1, 2007 At times homeless and abused an NFL star reveals his past. Then, a woman who lost the loves of her life in a fiery plane crash defines resilience. Jeff Henderson-once drug addict, now chef; Laurie Johnson-lost husband and created lemonade crutches; Rhonda Britten-watched father kill mother-now author. Extraordinary people prove anything is possible! Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2024

Letters To Oprah

Original Air Date: March 26, 2007 Oprah talks about her spring vacation with best friend Gayle while also getting caught up on the headlines she missed while out of town. Plus, she takes the time to answer questions and requests from viewer e-mails. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2024

Their First Interview Together – Reporter Bob Woodruff and His Wife, Lee

Original Air Date: February 27, 2007 A husband and father at the height of his career, nearly killed on assignment. Now, journalist Bob Woodruff and his wife, Lee, tell their incredible love story for the first time since Bob’s near-fatal accident. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2024

The Debt Diet Part 5

Original Air Date: April 7, 2006 In debt? How much should you really be spending on your house, your car, food, clothes? The secret financial formula that breaks it down for everybody and can save you money. Then, $170,000 in debt: the follow-up. Plus, the one thing you can do right now to build wealth. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2024

The Debt Diet Part 4

Original Air Date: March 24, 2006 Three real families stretched to the limit, drowning in debt. What the credit card companies know, and you don't. Our money experts with the tips you need as Oprah follows up with the families to see how they’re doing. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2024

The Debt Diet Part 3

Original Air Date: March 10, 2006 In Part 3 of her “Debt Diet” series, Dr. Robin Smith visits two couples, the Widlunds and the Bradleys, to help them understand how the emotional issues affect their spending in trying to fill a void. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 20 August 2024

The Debt Diet Part 2

Original Air Date: February 24, 2006 In Part 2 of her "Debt Diet" series, Oprah revisits the Widlund and Bradley families, who agreed to work with financial experts in order to get their finances and lives in order. The financial experts include Jean Chatzky, author of "Pay It Down!" and Glinda Bridgeforth, author of "Girl, Make Your Money Grow!" Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2024

Join The Debt Diet

Original Air Date: February 17, 2006 Stretched beyond your limit? Drowning in bills? Oprah has teamed up with three financial experts to come up with a "Debt Diet," a step-by-step plan to get families out of debt. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 6 August 2024

Women Who Use Sex to Find Love

Original Air Date: February 23, 2006 One woman says she’s had sex with 90 men. Another woman feels the need to hide her promiscuity from everyone. Another woman wants the intimacy that comes with relationships. Women addicted to sex talk to Oprah and psychologist Dr. Robin Smith about their secret sex lives. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2024

His First TV Interview: Why Comedian Dave Chappelle Walked Away From $50 Million

Original Air Date: February 3, 2006 Dave Chappelle was the hottest comedian in the country until he disappeared. In his first television interview at the time, Dave Chappelle talks to Oprah about his decision to walk off the set of his hit television show and away from $50 million. He also discusses whether he'll return to the show that made him a household name. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2024

The Ebersol Family Tragedy-The Lessons They’ve Learned

Original Air Date: February 2, 2006 Oprah talks to Susan Saint James, Dick Ebersol, and their two sons Charlie and Willie, about the plane crash that Dick and Charlie survived but that claimed the lives of three people, including Susan and Dick's youngest son, Teddy. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2024

The Fountain of Youth

Original Air Date: February 5, 1987 Does the fountain of youth really exist? Or are anti-aging regiments just a cash grab? Oprah sits down with renown experts in the medical field to discuss techniques that will make people look and feel better. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2024

When Your Criminal Gets Out

Original Air Date: January 9, 1987 Oprah talks to a three-member panel about the crimes committed against them, how their perpetrators were sentenced to lengthy prison terms and how they feel knowing that the criminals can be out or are already out, in one person's case, much sooner than expected. Adjoa Aiyetoro, an attorney with the ACLU National Prison Project, says nonviolent criminals should not be sentenced to prison and violent criminals should receive shorter sentences since prisons tend to create more problems than they solve. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2024

Diet Success Stories

Original Air Date: January 8, 1987 Oprah talks to men and women who have lost and kept off dramatic amounts of weight. They discuss what their lives were like before their weight loss as well as what life is like for them now. Oprah also talks to Dr. Judi Hollis, author of "Fat Is A Family Affair," about the need to not only focus on what you're eating but also to focus on the things in your life that may be preventing you from losing weight. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2024

TOWS Special: "Coming Out" On The Oprah Show: 25 Years Of Unforgettable Guests

Original Air Date: January 25, 2011 Oprah takes a look back at 25 years of gay topics. She updates several guest’s stories and talks about how perceptions of LGBQT+ people have changed over the years. Olympic gold medal winner Greg Louganis talks about his landmark decision to come out. Plus, the world's only openly gay Prince has big news. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2024

Ellen DeGeneres

Original Air Date: April 30, 1997 Oprah chats with Ellen DeGeneres about her long road to coming out. Ellen also talks about the many reactions she received, both positive and negative, as well as what’s next for her journey. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2024

Jealousy And Envy

Original Air Date: January 7, 1987 Oprah talks to women about how feelings of jealousy and envy have ruined aspects of their lives. Two experts, Betsy Cohen, author of "The Snow White Syndrome: All About Envy," and Jerilyn Ross, associate director of The Roundhouse Square Psychiatric Center in Virginia, weigh in on why people feel jealous or envious and how to stop feeling these things you feel. Jerilyn Ross passed away in 2010. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2024

Marriage And Money Troubles

Original Air Date: January 5, 1987 Oprah talks to three married couples: William and Cindy Roberts, Joel and Cynthia Mays and Steve and Karen Poulsen about how their respective struggles with money problems lead to arguments which negatively affect their relationships. Olivia Mellan, a psychotherapist who conducts workshops around the country, helps the couples better understand and resolve their money-related marital conflicts. She says money is rarely money, but is really a stand-in for things like love, honor, power, comfort, security, self-worth, and even sex. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2024

Jackpot Winners

Original Air Date: January 1, 1987 Oprah interviews a panel of game show, horse race and lottery winners to talk about their strategies on winning big and how it’s changed their lives. The winners also discuss what they do to manage their huge earnings. Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit https://bit.ly/OWNPods You can also watch Oprah’s Super Soul, The Oprah Winfrey Show and more of your favorite OWN shows on your TV! Visit https://bit.ly/find_OWN

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2024

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