The Oprah Conversation - Season 1

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Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man (1)

1 - Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man (1)

Air Date: July 30, 2020

Oprah talks to Emmanuel Acho about his provocative web series, then takes questions about racism from white and Latinx viewers.

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man: Part 2

2 - Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man: Part 2

Air Date: July 30, 2020

Oprah and Emmanuel dive deeper into their raw, unfiltered discussions about race in response to bold viewer questions.

How to Be an Antiracist

3 - How to Be an Antiracist

Air Date: August 7, 2020

Oprah and bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi talk with white readers who confront their own racist beliefs.

Bryan Stevenson

4 - Bryan Stevenson

Air Date: August 14, 2020

His story was told in the movie Just Mercy. The Equal Justice Initiative founder is a pivotal thought leader on racism in America.

Mariah Carey

5 - Mariah Carey

Air Date: September 23, 2020

In their most revealing conversation, the global music superstar talks to Oprah about her new memoir, growing up biracial, and finding freedom.

Caste (1)

6 - Caste (1)

Air Date: October 9, 2020

Oprah, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson, and a panel of readers discuss the concept that America is built on a caste system.

Caste (2)

7 - Caste (2)

Air Date: October 9, 2020

Continuing the conversation, readers share stories of how the themes explored in Wilkerson's book resonate with their lives and experiences.

Matthew McConaughey

8 - Matthew McConaughey

Air Date: October 28, 2020

The Oscar®-winning actor and humanitarian talks with Oprah about his memoir Greenlights and his guiding motto: “Just keep living.”

Stevie Wonder

9 - Stevie Wonder

Air Date: November 6, 2020

Sharing his urgent message of love, Stevie opens up about how COVID-19 has touched his life and his hopes for a troubled world.

Dolly Parton

10 - Dolly Parton

Air Date: November 13, 2020

One of the most cherished figures in pop culture, Parton discusses her lifetime of songwriting and being a unifier in divided times.

Barack Obama

11 - Barack Obama

Air Date: November 17, 2020

Discussing his memoir A Promised Land, the former president reflects on his biggest challenges—and the results of the 2020 election.

Amanda Gorman

12 - Amanda Gorman

Air Date: March 26, 2021

Oprah and 23-year-old Gorman discuss the poem she wrote for President Joe Biden's inauguration and the women who've mentored her.

Eddie Murphy

13 - Eddie Murphy

Air Date: April 9, 2021

The iconic comedian joins Oprah for a conversation about Coming 2 America, life during COVID-19, and his plans to return to stand-up.

Elliot Page

14 - Elliot Page

Air Date: April 30, 2021

In his first on-camera interview since disclosing that he is transgender, Page describes his life struggles and his message for trans youth.

Will Smith

15 - Will Smith

Air Date: November 4, 2021

Oprah talks to Smith about his revealing memoir, deepest insecurities, biggest life lessons, and public marriage.