Free trial of Apple TV+
Terms apply
Prime membership required
Episodes
- S1 E1 - Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Water DancerOctober 31, 201958minOprah 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.Free trial of Apple TV+
- S1 E2 - Elizabeth Strout: Olive, AgainJanuary 16, 202043minElizabeth tells Oprah how her celebrated protagonist reappeared and why she finds the everydayness of life to be extraordinary.Free trial of Apple TV+
- S1 E3 - Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt, Part 1March 5, 20201 h 6 minJeanine and Oprah are joined by authors Reyna Grande, Julissa Arce, and Esther Cepeda for a raw, revealing conversation about the novel.Free trial of Apple TV+
- S1 E4 - Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt, Part 2March 5, 202040minLatinx people who saw themselves reflected in the book share insights into real-life migrant experiences.Free trial of Apple TV+
- S1 E5 - Robert Kolker: Hidden Valley RoadJune 11, 202052minOprah has in-depth discussions with author Kolker and surviving members of the Galvin family about living this extraordinary true story.Free trial of Apple TV+
- S1 E6 - James McBride: Deacon King KongJuly 30, 202019minOprah and McBride discuss how his novel speaks to the current moment, his focus on the Black experience, and the inspiration for his characters.Free trial of Apple TV+
- S1 E7 - Isabel Wilkerson: CasteOctober 1, 202037minCalling 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.Free trial of Apple TV+
- S1 E8 - Marilynne Robinson: GileadApril 22, 202112minOprah talks to Robinson about her Pulitzer Prize-winning second novel, finding the character of John Ames, and how faith shapes her writing.Free trial of Apple TV+
- S1 E9 - Marilynne Robinson: HomeApril 29, 20219minRobinson 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.Free trial of Apple TV+
- S1 E10 - Marilynne Robinson: LilaMay 6, 202111minOprah and Robinson discuss finding new layers in established characters, what America looks like at its best, and how loneliness can be a privilege.Free trial of Apple TV+
- S1 E11 - Marilynne Robinson: JackMay 13, 202115minDiscussing the fourth Gilead novel, Robinson opens up about its interracial romance, her writing process, and the possibility of more stories.Free trial of Apple TV+
- S1 E12 - Nathan Harris: The Sweetness of WaterJuly 22, 202130minOprah sits down with Harris to discuss his debut novel's inspiration, his writing process, and how a biracial upbringing shaped his point of view.Free trial of Apple TV+
- S1 E13 - Honorée Fanonne Jeffers: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du BoisSeptember 22, 202128minThe acclaimed poet opens up to Oprah about the inspiration for her epic debut novel and what she hopes to impart about the Black experience.Free trial of Apple TV+
- S1 E14 - Richard Powers: BewildermentOctober 21, 202130minOprah and Powers talk about his first novel since a Pulitzer Prize win, finding empathy through our differences, and his hopes for our planet.Free trial of Apple TV+
Details
More info
- Content advisory
- Violence
- Subtitles
- None available
- Producers
- Tara Montgomery
- Cast
- Oprah Winfrey
- Studio
- Apple TV+
By clicking play, you agree to our Terms of Use.