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The Oprah Conversation - Episode Guide

Season 1

How to Be an Antiracist

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Aug 7, 2020 (50 min)

How to Be an Antiracist

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

Bryan Stevenson

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Aug 14, 2020 (41 min)

Bryan Stevenson

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

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Sep 24, 2020 (79 min)

Mariah Carey

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

Caste: Part 1

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 8, 2020 (49 min)

Caste: Part 1

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

Caste: Part 2

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Oct 8, 2020 (55 min)

Caste: Part 2

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

Matthew McConaughey

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2020 (55 min)

Matthew McConaughey

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

Stevie Wonder

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Nov 6, 2020 (32 min)

Stevie Wonder

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

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Nov 13, 2020 (39 min)

Dolly Parton

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

President Barack Obama

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Nov 17, 2020

President Barack Obama

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

Amanda Gorman

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Mar 26, 2021 (42 min)

Amanda Gorman

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

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Apr 9, 2021 (48 min)

Eddie Murphy

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

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Apr 30, 2021 (48 min)

Elliot Page

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

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Nov 5, 2021 (86 min)

Will Smith

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

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