The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast
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.
Latest episodes
May 17, 2022 • 28min
Inside Fascinating Lives: Secret Millionaire
Original Air Date: 02/17/2011Oprah interviews business owner, best-selling author and motivational speaker Dani Johnson. Dani was a featured participant on ABC's reality series Secret Millionaire. For one week Dani hid her true identity and lived on $40 a week in a cramped one-bedroom apartment in the impoverished Western Heights neighborhood of Knoxville, Tennessee. Oprah also speaks with Brazilian transgender model Lea T to discuss her transition from male to female. Finally, Oprah speaks to New York City Ballet principal ballerina Jenifer Ringer to discuss the secret world of the ballet.
May 10, 2022 • 36min
The 61-Year-Old Surrogate Who Gave Birth to Her Own Grandson
Original Air Date: 04/19/2011Oprah interviews a 61-year-old woman, a retired mother of three, who gave birth to her own grandson after her daughter wasn’t able to get pregnant. Then, Oprah interviews NFL quarterback Charles Tillman about his daughter clinging to life at just three-months-old, and the angel family who saved her life through a heart transplant.
May 3, 2022 • 36min
Exclusive: The 16-Year-Old Boy Who Killed His Molester
Original Airdate: 10/18/2010The Kovarbasich family opens up about the details surrounding the murder of Duane Hurley, who Daniel Kovarbasich murdered after Hurley molested him. Rebecca Nesler joins Oprah to talk about her family's struggle to survive after her mother, Ellie Nesler, murdered the man who had been abusing her son.
Apr 26, 2022 • 39min
American War Heroes: Why Are These Women Now Homeless?
Original Airdate: 10/15/2010Oprah talks to women who fought for our country and upon returning home, ended up homeless sleeping in cars, shelters and on the street. These American heroes are lifting the veil on this unexamined tragedy. Oprah also speaks to military moms who have lost custody of their children while, or as a result of, serving overseas.
Apr 19, 2022 • 32min
Are You Normal? Take The Test!
Original Airdate: 10/13/2010Have you ever wondered if the things you do in private are normal, like cleaning the house naked or leaving voicemails for your dog? Oprah sits down with Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Phil McGraw to help audience members determine if the things they do in private are normal.
Apr 12, 2022 • 38min
The 30 Year Old Virgin
Original Airdate: 10/08/2010Oprah sits down with two women Shayla and Carla. One is terrified of relationships, the other is uncomfortable in her own skin. Both are grown women in their 30s who’ve never been in a serious relationship, never been in love, and have never had sex. Now they’re seeking help from sex therapist Dr. Laura Berman to uncover what’s really holding them back.
Apr 5, 2022 • 35min
Fifteen Years After The O.J. Verdict: Former LAPD Detective Mark Fuhrman's Stunning Revelations
Original airdate: 10/11/2010Fifteen years after the O.J. Simpson trial, Oprah goes one-on-one with former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman about the trial as they discuss the key players, the evidence, and his shocking revelations. He also discusses how the case affected his life and what would happen if he met O.J. face to face.
Mar 29, 2022 • 37min
Love, Marriage, Betrayal: Our Most Memorable Couples Return!
Original Airdate: 01/28/2011Fran Drescher and her ex-husband Peter Jacobson discuss their relationship and Peter's subsequent coming out as a gay man. Oprah also revisits some of her most memorable guests, including Geno Jones, who put out a personal ad 17 years ago looking for the perfect woman; John and Rochelle, who is one of the most controlling wives in the history of the show; Michelle Kramer, whose husband, Dr. Mark Weinberger, disappeared from their yacht in the Greek isles and was later found hiding in a tent in the Italian Alps; Trina, who appeared on an earlier show with her now ex-husband who said he was no longer attracted to her because she had gained weight; and David and Elizabeth Weinlick, who married on the day they met at the Mall of America.
Mar 22, 2022 • 40min
An Oprah Show Exclusive: One Mom, 20 Personalities
Original Airdate: 10/06/2010An unforgettable guest, Truddi Chase, originally brought the diagnosis “Multiple Personality” to our attention on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1990 . Discover what happened to her and hear her daughter describe what life was like inside their home. Then, meet Kim Noble, a mom with 20 personalities.
Mar 15, 2022 • 35min
The Bravest Mom In The World Set Free: Ingrid Betancourt
Airdate: 09/22/2010Oprah talks to Ingrid Betancourt, who was kidnapped at gunpoint and held captive for six-and-a-half years in the jungle. Ingrid discusses her captivity and the book she wrote about her ordeal, "Even Silence Has an End." Ingrid was a Presidential candidate in Colombia when she was abducted by FARC rebels and held captive in the Amazon jungle.
