Wednesday, February 26, 2020

The Oprah Winfrey Show returns ... as a podcast.


by Thinus Ferreira

The Oprah Winfrey Show is coming back ... as a podcast.

Oprah Winfrey is giving the world what they need -  a chance to re-experience, or enjoy for the first time, episodes of her long-running TV talk show which is rolling out as podcast episodes from 3 March.

"Oprah is opening the vault - 25 years of legendary interviews, A-ha moments, ugly cries and unforgettable surprises," a video promo notes.



Ten episodes from the 4 500 episode archive will be made available from 3 March followed by a new episode from the Harpo vaults released weekly.

The initial episodes that will revolve around special guests like Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz and the financial guru Suze Orman who all got their start on Oprah's couch and will touch on topics ranging from drug addiction and divorce to weight-loss and race relations.

"As we head into a new decade, it’s a great time for fans of The Oprah Winfrey Show to revisit the joy, laughter and inspiration that kept us all tuning in daily for 25 years," says Tina Perry, OWN president, in a statement.

"The Oprah Winfrey Show The Podcast is the perfect opportunity to look back and reflect, take stock of how we've grown and to be reminded that we're all in this together."

The Oprah Winfrey Show The Podcast will be available on Apple Podcasts and other podcast platforms, and listeners can subscribe here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-winfrey-show-the-podcast/id1499860465.