1. Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Water Dancer
Aired: Nov 1, 2019Oprah and Ta-Nehisi discuss the 10-year process of writing his #1 best-sellin...
2. Elizabeth Strout: Olive, Again
Aired: Jan 18, 2020Elizabeth tells Oprah how her celebrated protagonist reappeared and why she f...
3. Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt, Part 1
Aired: Mar 6, 2020Jeanine and Oprah are joined by authors Reyna Grande, Julissa Arce, and Esthe...
4. Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt, Part 2
Aired: Mar 6, 2020Latinx people who saw themselves reflected in the book share insights into re...
5. Robert Kolker: Hidden Valley Road
Aired: Jun 12, 2020Oprah has in-depth discussions with author Kolker and surviving members of th...
6. James McBride: Deacon King Kong
Aired: Jul 30, 2020Oprah and McBride discuss how his novel speaks to the current moment, his foc...
7. Isabel Wilkerson: Caste
Aired: Oct 2, 2020Calling the book "a must-read for all of humanity," Oprah asks Wilkerson what...
8. Marilynne Robinson: Gilead
Aired: Apr 23, 2021Oprah talks to Robinson about her Pulitzer Prize-winning second novel, findin...
9. Marilynne Robinson: Home
Aired: Apr 30, 2021Robinson explains what inspired her to revisit the story of Gilead from diffe...
10. Marilynne Robinson: Lila
Aired: May 7, 2021Oprah and Robinson discuss finding new layers in established characters, what...
11. Marilynne Robinson: Jack
Aired: May 14, 2021Discussing the fourth Gilead novel, Robinson opens up about its interracial r...
12. Nathan Harris: The Sweetness of Water
Aired: Jul 23, 2021Oprah sits down with Harris to discuss his debut novel's inspiration, his wri...
13. Honorée Fanonne Jeffers: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois
Aired: Sep 23, 2021The acclaimed poet opens up to Oprah about the inspiration for her epic debut...
14. Richard Powers: Bewilderment
Aired: Oct 22, 2021Oprah and Powers talk about his first novel since a Pulitzer Prize win, findi...