Special guest Kimberly Springer joins us to talk about an infamous, dangerous faith healer and his two — two! — appearances on Oprah's talk show. This episode contains, we're sorry to say, detailed descriptions of sexual assault. Buy Kimberly's books: Stories of Oprah: The Oprahfication of American CultureLiving for the Revolution: Black Feminist Organizat ... Show More
Mar 2019
Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland
Listen to a conversation hosted by Oprah Winfrey, featuring Wade Robson and James Safechuck, subjects of the two-part HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland,” alongside director Dan Reed. Taped before an audience of people whose lives have been impacted by sexual abuse, the conversat ... Show More
57m 46s
May 2020
Quarantine Deep Dive: Jessica Simpson’s “Open Book” (Week 1)
Our journey through late-'90s pop stardom begins with an intervention and ends with an audition. Digressions include Willie Nelson, Ozzy Osbourne, Jane Fonda and the cast of the Mickey Mouse Club. Sarah’s English degree and exercise habits make appearances. This episode, we're so ... Show More
56m 29s
Sep 2021
Sexual Healing (Part 2) with Sr. Miriam James Heidland
<p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It's a joy to welcome our dear friend and special guest, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, onto the podcast. Continuing the series on Sexual Healing, Sr. Miriam teaches us how to have a disposition of tenderness and r ... Show More
56m 18s
Aug 2021
Oprah and Dr. Bruce D. Perry: What Happened to You?
<p>Today we’re sharing a conversation Rob moderated with Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce D. Perry about their book What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing. They discuss addiction, the patterns that shape us, and some of the ways that we can heal oursel ... Show More
53m 44s