The Oprah Podcast

The two-time Emmy award-winning actress and star of Hulu’s all women divorce drama All’s Fair - Ms. Niecy Nash-Betts - joins the Podcast. Nicknamed “The Range” in Hollywood for her extraordinary ability to transcend both comedic and dramatic roles on television and in the movies. Oprah talks to Niecy about how from a young age she manifested her acting career. The two discuss Niecy’s marriage to her ‘’hersband,” Jessica Betts, after being married twice in the past to men. Niecy shares why she didn’t feel the need “to come out” and the mistakes she’s made as a mother to her three adult children. Niecy also takes questions from listeners about her fan-favorite show, All’s Fair on Hulu - now in its second season - and reveals what it’s like working on and off the set with her powerhouse co-stars Kim Kardashian, Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Teyana Taylor and the legendary Glenn Close. And caregivers take note, Niecy talks about the challenges she faces providing care for her elderly father.

00:00:00 - Welcome Niecy Nash
00:02:30 - Niecy knew she was a performer
00:03:15 - Her nickname “The Range”
00:08:00 - Niecy’s Emmy speech
00:10:40 - Has fame changed her?
00:12:45 - Niecy’s greatest luxury
00:14:30 - All’s Fair role
00:19:00 - Favorite outfit from All’s Fair
00:20:20 - Fatal Attraction with Glenn Close
00:22:20 - Niecy’s wig obsession
00:24:00 - Niecy on motherhood
00:26:30 - 6 year wedding anniversary
00:28:30 - On wife Jessica Betts
00:33:45 - Going public on their relationship
00:41:30 - Caretaking her father
00:46:00 - Niecy’s ideal role
00:48:40 - What she would not share
00:49:24 - Rapid fire questions

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The Gold Standard by Colin Cowie
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Event planner extraordinaire Colin Cowie is here to discuss his book "The Gold Standard: Giving Customers What They Didn’t Know They Wanted." Oprah and Colin have a fun going down memory lane to discuss the countless parties they’ve thrown together including one of their all-time favorites, Oprah Winfrey’s Legends Ball. They look back on the year-long planning of the historic event that honored the lives of the Black women who paved the way for Oprah’s life and millions of others. They also reminisce about what it was like throwing parties for Oprah’s friends like Sidney Poitier, Quincy Jones and Gayle King. Gayle joins the conversation to talk about her 50th and 70th birthday parties planned by Colin Cowie. Oprah and Colin Cowie both believe when having any type of celebration “love is in the details” which is why his book The Gold Standard is perfect for anyone looking for advice or tips on hosting a party your guests will never forget.

00:00:00 - Welcome Colin Cowie, author of “The Gold Standard”
00:03:15 - Love is in the details
00:04:50 - How do you want people to feel
00:07:30 - The most extravagant thing Oprah has ever done
00:12:20 - Oprah’s never thrown a party for herself
00:13:28 - Gayle King joins
00:14:30 - Post party depression
00:17:20 - Planning the Legend’s who paved the way party
00:19:50 - Gayle’s surprise 70th
00:24:40 - Advice for hosting your own event
00:29:45 - What Oprah’s learned from Colin
00:31:00 - What a well-lived life looks like

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I Choose My Beginning: A Story of Courage and Activism
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The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State
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Nadia Murad was just 21 when ISIS attacked her village in northern Iraq. She was taken captive and endured unimaginable abuse before she escaped and went on to become one of the world's most powerful voices for survivors of genocide and wartime violence. A Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist, Nadia first shared her experience in her bestselling memoir, The Last Girl. Now, in her new book, I Choose My Beginning, she explores what it means to move forward and build a life beyond her past. Oprah and Nadia talk about the difference between surviving and healing and why she continues to speak out for the victims of the Yazidi genocide who are still missing. Nadia also opens up about finding love, getting married and creating a life that includes both her activism and her own happiness. Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney joins the conversation to talk about their work together seeking justice for ISIS crimes against the Yazidi people.

00:00:00 - Welcome Nadia Murad, author of “I Choose My Beginning”
00:05:40 - Why she chose to speak out
00:08:52 - Nadia wanted to rescue her niece
00:12:00 - Winning the Nobel Peace Prize
00:15:00 - Perceptions of survivors
00:18:00 - Online criticism
00:20:50 - Why Oprah admires Nadia
00:23:20 - Meeting Amal Clooney
00:27:00 - Cases for Yazidi women
00:31:30 - What Amal learned from Nadia
00:35:30 - Life in the refugee camp
00:37:35 - Falling in love
00:41:30 - Thousands of Yazidi people still missing
00:43:45 - The aftermath of war
00:51:00 - Nadia declined an operation
00:53:50 - Survival is not the end
00:56:00 - Building a new life

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In this episode we’re joined by Jim Morrison, the first person ever to summit and ski down the North face of Mt. Everest, a seemingly impossible feat. Oprah and Jim talk about his process of preparing for his historic ski run after previously attempting the climb twice before. Jim also reflects on the unbelievable tragedies in his life and how he managed his grief. Jim lost his wife and children in a plane crash in 2011, then his partner and fellow famed mountain skier, Hilaree Nelson, died in 2022 in an avalanche right in front of Jim. Academy Award winning filmmaker Jimmy Chin joins the conversation to give his perspective on how he and their film crew prepared to record this extraordinary accomplishment for a new documentary, “Everest, The Other Side.”

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00:00:00 - Welcome Jim Morrison
00:04:30 - What goes through Jim’s mind on top of Everest
00:07:12 - What drove Jim to ski down Everest
00:09:25 - Jim lost his partner Hilaree
00:12:12 - Jim’s loss of his wife and two kids
00:17:00 - Jim’s definition of grief
00:30:00 - He failed to summit Mt. Everest 3 times
00:32:56 - Director Jimmy Chin joins
00:49:50 - A well-lived life

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Ahead of All Parting by Barry Michels
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Psychotherapist and bestselling co-author of The Tools, Barry Michels, joins the podcast to discuss his extraordinary new memoir, Ahead of All Parting. This is a conversation for anyone searching for meaning in life’s most difficult moments and seeking to discover how transformation is possible in the face of extreme adversity. Barry has been diagnosed with a terminal brain disease, Lewy body dementia. Despite the inevitable pain and grief that come with a devastating health diagnosis, he now sees it as the path he was meant to walk—a path that has opened him up in ways he never thought possible, revealing the power of vulnerability, love, prayer and the written word. Drew Barrymore, one of Barry’s longtime clients, also joins the conversation to share the life-changing impact he’s had on her life.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:14 - Welcome Barry Michels, author of Ahead of All Parting
00:06:35 - Barry speaks on Lewy Body dementia
00:09:20 - Grief after hearing a diagnosis
00:12:18 - When did Barry notice something was off
00:14:14 - Getting a diagnosis
00:16:15 - Adversity has a purpose
00:19:45 - Not hiding after a diagnosis
00:20:25 - Welcome Drew Barrymore
00:23:00 - Drew Barrymore on going through challenges
00:25:50 - Drew Barrymore on watching Barry navigate his illness
00:27:20 - How the diagnosis changed Barry as a therapist
00:28:30 - Appreciating life
00:29:50 - Feeling guilt with a diagnosis
00:38:22: Welcome Alex, who was diagnosed with kidney failure
00:43:22 - Religion during a diagnosis
00:49:20 - Barry Michels on writing
00:54:00 - Barry Michels on seeing his mortality

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