How better to begin a weekly podcast on books than with Oprah Winfrey who has, in the last quarter century, done more to get Americans to read than almost any literacy program we can think of. However the beginning of her book club was something of an accident. Oprah tells us why she didn’t believe it had a chance. She tells us what is in her personal, extra ... Show More
Nov 20
John Irving Creates a Queen
We DO love talking to John Irving. In our winding, wandering and wonderful conversation we cover it all from his newest, Queen Esther, the art of writing backwards, skiing in Vienna and the eccentricities of bike pump usage. If this description doesn’t entice you to listen, we ... Show More
35m 8s
Nov 6
Catherine Newman and Bittersweet Motherhood
Catherine Newman’s latest, Wreck, is a beautiful meditation on the act of motherhood. Revisiting the family from Sandwich as they enter a new phase of familial life. We all know that successful parents raise kids just to lose them to the world, and that this launch into independe ... Show More
36m 30s
Jul 2021
What I Know For Sure: Authentic Power
<p>Oprah shares excerpts from her<em> New York Times</em> Best-Selling book, <em>What I Know For Sure</em>. Inspired by her widely popular <em>O, The Oprah Magazine's</em> column, the compilation book includes Oprah's insight on how to become your best self. Oprah reflects on th ... Show More
40m 5s
Jul 2021
What I Know For Sure: Awe & Clarity
<p>Oprah shares excerpts from her New York Times Best-Selling book, What I Know For Sure. Inspired by her widely popular O, The Oprah Magazine's column, the compilation book includes Oprah's insight on how to become your best self. Filled with personal <em>Aha</em> moments and th ... Show More
46m 7s
Jul 2019
When You Know Better, You Do Better
<p>Maya Angelou once told Oprah, "When you know better, you do better." Oprah underscores this message with insightful stories from her own life and from those of <em>Oprah Winfrey Show</em> guests who learned from the mistakes they made. Oprah shares that she has empathy for oth ... Show More
29m 49s