EP1 Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Water DancerNov 01, 2019
Oprah and Ta-Nehisi discuss the 10-year process of writing his #1 best-selling debut novel and the cultural conversation it has provoked. Plus, Ta-Nehisi visits Monticello, which inspired his book’s setting.
EP2 Elizabeth Strout: Olive, AgainJan 18, 2020
Elizabeth tells Oprah how her celebrated protagonist reappeared and why she finds the everydayness of life to be extraordinary.
EP3 Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt, Part 1Mar 06, 2020
Jeanine and Oprah are joined by authors Reyna Grande, Julissa Arce, and Esther Cepeda for a raw, revealing conversation about the novel.
EP4 Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt, Part 2Mar 06, 2020
Latinx people who saw themselves reflected in the book share insights into real-life migrant experiences.
EP5 Robert Kolker: Hidden Valley RoadJun 12, 2020
Oprah has in-depth discussions with author Kolker and surviving members of the Galvin family about living this extraordinary true story.
EP6 James McBride: Deacon King KongJul 30, 2020
Oprah and McBride discuss how his novel speaks to the current moment, his focus on the Black experience, and the inspiration for his characters.
EP7 Isabel Wilkerson: CasteOct 02, 2020
Calling the book ”a must-read for all of humanity,” Oprah asks Wilkerson what compelled her to write it and why we need a new language for race.
EP8 Marilynne Robinson: GileadApr 23, 2021
Oprah talks to Robinson about her Pulitzer Prize-winning second novel, finding the character of John Ames, and how faith shapes her writing.
EP9 Marilynne Robinson: HomeApr 30, 2021
Robinson explains what inspired her to revisit the story of Gilead from different points of view and why she chose to address the subject of race.
EP10 Marilynne Robinson: LilaMay 07, 2021
Oprah and Robinson discuss finding new layers in established characters, what America looks like at its best, and how loneliness can be a privilege.
EP11 Marilynne Robinson: JackMay 14, 2021
Discussing the fourth Gilead novel, Robinson opens up about its interracial romance, her writing process, and the possibility of more stories.
EP12 Nathan Harris: The Sweetness of WaterJul 23, 2021
Oprah sits down with Harris to discuss his debut novel's inspiration, his writing process, and how a biracial upbringing shaped his point of view.
EP13 Honorée Fanonne Jeffers: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du BoisSep 23, 2021
The acclaimed poet opens up to Oprah about the inspiration for her epic debut novel and what she hopes to impart about the Black experience.
EP14 Richard Powers: BewildermentOct 22, 2021
Oprah and Powers talk about his first novel since a Pulitzer Prize win, finding empathy through our differences, and his hopes for our planet.