#1 ∙ S1.E1 ∙ Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Water DancerFri, Nov 1, 2019Oprah and Ta-Nehisi discuss the 10-year process of writing his #1 best-selling debut novel and the cultural conversation it has provoked. Plus, Ta-Nehisi visits Monticello, which inspired the book's setting.4.8/10 (23)Rate
#2 ∙ S1.E3 ∙ Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt, Part 1Fri, Mar 6, 2020Jeanine and Oprah are joined by authors Reyna Grande, Julissa Arce, and Esther Cepeda for a raw, revealing conversation about the novel.3.8/10 (19)Rate
#3 ∙ S1.E2 ∙ Elizabeth Strout: Olive, AgainFri, Jan 17, 2020Elizabeth tells Oprah how her celebrated protagonist reappeared and why she finds the everydayness of life to be extraordinary.3.6/10 (15)Rate
#4 ∙ S1.E5 ∙ Robert Kolker: Hidden Valley RoadFri, Jun 12, 2020Oprah has in-depth discussions with author Kolker and surviving members of the Galvin family about living this extraordinary true story.3.4/10 (13)Rate
#5 ∙ S1.E14 ∙ Richard Powers: BewildermentFri, Oct 22, 2021Oprah and Powers talk about his first novel since a Pulitzer Prize win, finding empathy through our differences, and his hopes for our planet.3.2/10 (12)Rate
#6 ∙ S1.E10 ∙ Marilynne Robinson: LilaFri, May 7, 2021Oprah and Robinson discuss finding new layers in established characters, what America looks like at its best, and how loneliness can be a privilege.2.9/10 (10)Rate
#7 ∙ S1.E4 ∙ Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt, Part 2Fri, Mar 6, 2020Latinx people who saw themselves reflected in the book share insights into real-life migrant experiences.2.7/10 (15)Rate
#8 ∙ S1.E8 ∙ Marilynne Robinson: GileadFri, Apr 23, 2021Oprah talks to Robinson about her Pulitzer Prize-winning second novel, finding the character of John Ames, and how faith shapes her writing.2.7/10 (10)Rate
#9 ∙ S1.E11 ∙ Marilynne Robinson: JackFri, May 14, 2021Discussing the fourth Gilead novel, Robinson opens up about its interracial romance, her writing process, and the possibility of more stories.2.6/10 (10)Rate
#10 ∙ S1.E6 ∙ James McBride: Deacon King KongFri, Jul 31, 2020Oprah and McBride discuss how his novel speaks to the current moment, his focus on the Black experience, and the inspiration for his characters.2.2/10 (12)Rate