Oprah Winfrey

American host and television producer, Oprah Winfrey

Search every verified Oprah Winfrey interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Oprah Winfrey has expanded her podcast, "The Oprah Podcast," as part of a multi-year deal with Amazon, with two new episodes dropping weekly starting July 21, 2026. She told CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King that she changed her mind about taking on more work because she loves "the intimacy and the ability to have just immediate connection with your guests" in the podcast format. Winfrey described author Alan Levi, who wrote "Theo of Golden," as the best guest she has ever had, noting that he was "the only person who actually went and shook hands with every single member of the crew afterwards and wanted to hear their story." In a conversation with Keke Palmer, Winfrey discussed her past relationships, stating that "all of the bad relationships were my best teachers" and that if someone is in a relationship where they are "taking a lot of stuff," it is about what that person lacks in self-value. She also reflected on her career in a Vanity Fair interview, revisiting moments such as the car giveaway, her role in "The Color Purple," and the show's mission to let people know "that you're not alone, but that we all belong to each other."