Do you have weird feelings about Oprah? So do we, and so does our guest! Kimberly Springer, co-editor of "Stories of Oprah: The Oprahfication of American Culture," joins us to talk about the rise of Oprah Winfrey and her infamous "wagon of fat" weight loss episode. Buy Kimberly's books: Stories of Oprah: The Oprahfication of American CultureLiving for the Re ... Show More
Apr 2024
The Power of Speaking Up - Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is a media mogul, actress, producer, and philanthropist. She is best known for her talk show, "The Oprah Winfrey Show," which ran from 1986 to 2011 and became one of the highest-rated talk show in television history. Its success helped her become the world’s first B ... Show More
15m 41s
Jun 2023
Losing Weight In The Public Eye With Star Jones, Valerie Bertinelli And Marie Osmond
<p>Original Airdate: April 1, 2009</p><p>Oprah talks to Star Jones about her 160-pound weight loss and her time on "The View," and Oprah also talks to Valerie Bertinelli and Marie Osmond about their recent weight losses.</p><p> </p><p><i>Want more podcasts from OWN? Visit </i><a ... Show More
36m 47s
Jun 2023
Oprah's What Can You Live Without Experiment?
<p>Original Airdate: March 2, 2009</p><p>In the wake of Suze Orman's challenge to go without certain things -- like spending money, using credit cards, and eating at restaurants -- Oprah challenges two families to go without for seven days, then talks to them to see how they did. ... Show More
36m 27s
May 2023
Oprah Talks To Men Who've Beat Women
<p>Original Airdate: March 19, 2009</p><p>Why do men hit women? Oprah talks to the men who admit they've been abusers, including “The Real World’s” Kevin Powell, who opens up about his own violent past. Then, actress Robin Givens weighs in.</p><p> </p><p><i>Want more podcasts fro ... Show More
34m 38s