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1st November 2019 - 22nd October 2021
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Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Water Dancer Still
Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Water Dancer
1st November 2019

Episode 1

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.

Elizabeth Strout: Olive, Again Still
Elizabeth Strout: Olive, Again
18th January 2020

Episode 2

Elizabeth tells Oprah how her celebrated protagonist reappeared and why she finds the everydayness of life to be extraordinary.

Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt (1) Still
Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt (1)
6th March 2020

Episode 3

Jeanine and Oprah are joined by authors Reyna Grande, Julissa Arce, and Esther Cepeda for a raw, revealing conversation about the novel.

Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt (2) Still
Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt (2)
6th March 2020

Episode 4

Latinx people who saw themselves reflected in the book share insights into real-life migrant experiences.

Robert Kolker: Hidden Valley Road Still
Robert Kolker: Hidden Valley Road
12th June 2020

Episode 5

Oprah has in-depth discussions with author Kolker and surviving members of the Galvin family about living this extraordinary true story.

James McBride: Deacon King Kong Still
James McBride: Deacon King Kong
30th July 2020

Episode 6

Oprah and McBride discuss how his novel speaks to the current moment, his focus on the Black experience, and the inspiration for his characters.

Isabel Wilkerson: Caste Still
Isabel Wilkerson: Caste
2nd October 2020

Episode 7

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.

Marilynne Robinson: Gilead Still
Marilynne Robinson: Gilead
23rd April 2021

Episode 8

Oprah talks to Robinson about her Pulitzer Prize-winning second novel, finding the character of John Ames, and how faith shapes her writing.

Marilynne Robinson: Home Still
Marilynne Robinson: Home
30th April 2021

Episode 9

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.

Marilynne Robinson: Lila Still
Marilynne Robinson: Lila
7th May 2021

Episode 10

Oprah and Robinson discuss finding new layers in established characters, what America looks like at its best, and how loneliness can be a privilege.

Marilynne Robinson: Jack Still
Marilynne Robinson: Jack
14th May 2021

Episode 11

Discussing the fourth Gilead novel, Robinson opens up about its interracial romance, her writing process, and the possibility of more stories.

Nathan Harris: The Sweetness of Water Still
Nathan Harris: The Sweetness of Water
23rd July 2021

Episode 12

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.

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois Still
Honorée Fanonne Jeffers: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois
23rd September 2021

Episode 13

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.

Richard Powers: Bewilderment Still
Richard Powers: Bewilderment
22nd October 2021

Episode 14

Oprah and Powers talk about his first novel since a Pulitzer Prize win, finding empathy through our differences, and his hopes for our planet.

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