You Get A Podcast!
You Get a Podcast!
Look under your seat… it’s a new show! We’re taking you back to weekdays at 4pm with Kellie Carter Jackson and Leah Wright Riguer, two historians, best friends, and Oprah obsessives. Now, it’s time to pour through the archives to relive and rehash the most iconic episodes from the decades-long run of the Oprah Winfrey Show. From book club controversies to diet fads and wars with the meat industry, conversations about police brutality and sexuality… and of course big giveaways… YGAP! will treat Oprah as the historical, social, and political force that she is — and have have lots of fun. A...
Oprah and Fashion! w/ Avery Trufelman
**Help support the show as we get back to making new episodes. You can donate right on our website YouGetAPodcast.com** This episode, take a look at Oprah Winfrey, style icon. From how the clothes she wore reflected different trends — to how she helped set trends herself, from Uggs to Spanx. Plus: our favorite Oprah fits. Our guest this episode is the incredible Avery Trufelman, host of our fellow Radiotopia show Articles of Interest. You Get A Podcast is hosted and executive produced by Kellie
Jul 13, 2023 • 41:45
Oprah, Video Vixens and "Stupid Girls" w/ Elizabeth Hinton and Saida Grundy
**Help support the show as we get back to making new episodes. You can donate right on our website YouGetAPodcast.com** This episode, we go back to the “naughties” and look at a conversation Oprah held about the depiction of young girls on TV, in music videos, and beyond. This featured hip-hop dancer Karrine Steffens, who had written a book called “Confessions of a Video Vixen” — as well as the singer PINK, who took on this culture in her song “Stupid Girls.” Our guests for this episode are Eliz
Jul 6, 2023 • 44:24
Oprah Runs A Marathon w/ Natalia Petrzela
**Help support the show as we get back to making new episodes. You can donate right on our website YouGetAPodcast.com** This episode, we look at the moment that Oprah Winfrey ran the Marine Corps Marathon — and all that it represented about her relationship with fitness, dieting, and health. Throughout the years, from the infamous “wagon of fat” to her very public experiments with different diets, Oprah’s personal approach to fitness has reflected the way our larger culture thinks about weight a
Jun 28, 2023 • 42:54
Oprah and Gayle: Road Trip! w/ Brittany Luse
**Help support the show as we get back to making new episodes. You can donate right on our website YouGetAPodcast.com** This episode, we look at an iconic friendship — and an epic road trip. In 2006, Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King drove from California to New York together. Of course, they turned it into an episode for the Oprah Winfrey Show. We look at their friendship, what it says about the bond between Black women, and of course what went down on the very long drive. Our guest for this episode
Jun 21, 2023 • 42:27
Oprah and Hip-Hop, Trom Ice-T to Jay-Z w/ C. Brandon Ogbunu
**Help support the show as we get back to making new episodes. You can donate right on our website YouGetAPodcast.com** This episode, we look at Oprah’s love/hate — or maybe hate/love — relationship with hip-hop. We break down two key moments: a 1990 episode about rap music featuring Ice-T, Tipper Gore, and Juan Williams; and then Oprah’s very warm interview with Jay-Z about a decade later. Our guest for this episode is C. Brandon Ogbunu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evol
Jun 14, 2023 • 46:32
Oprah Confronts Racism In Forsyth, GA w/ Carol Anderson
**Help support the show as we get back to making new episodes. You can donate right on our website YouGetAPodcast.com** This episode, we revisit perhaps our most-requested episode, and a touchstone moment in the OWS history. In 1987, Oprah took her show to the town of Forsyth, Georgia — an area where all the Black residents had been driven out some 75 years before. In 1987 there were protests and violence about the town’s racist past, and Oprah held an explosive town hall with the resi
Jun 7, 2023 • 42:22
Oprah Evolves Past Phil, Jerry, Sally, Geraldo And More
We’re back for our second season! We’re bringing you two months of new episodes on some of the most iconic Oprah moments. This episode, we discuss the talk show scene in the late 80s and early 90s, and how Oprah sought to transform herself and evolve past the “trash TV” scene of Jerry Springer, Geraldo Rivera, and more. It’s the evolution from Oprah 1.0 to 2.0 that marked a key moment in The Oprah Winfrey Show, and set the table for the success that would follow. Help support the show as we get
May 31, 2023 • 41:31
Teaser: Season Two
We’re coming back with two months of new episodes! Here’s a taste of what’s on the way. In the meantime, help support the show and help us get back on our feet under a new name and a new era. Visit https://yougetapodcast.com/home/#donate to help however you can. Thank you!
May 24, 2023 • 6:32
An Update from You Get A Podcast!
A statement from Kellie Carter Jackson about what’s next for “You Get A Podcast!” “There was a dispute regarding the use of Oprahdemics. It has been resolved to the mutual satisfaction of all parties. We have an update about the future of our show, and we are excited to move forward with a new name and updated artwork. Next week, we’ll be back with some brand new episodes and information. Stay tuned!” Thanks to everyone for your patience — we’re so excited to be back with new episodes very soon!
May 22, 2023 • 0:29
Oprah, Actress w/ Wesley Morris
To wrap up our first season, we bring you a conversation recorded at our first ever live show at the Tribeca Film Festival. We discuss Oprah’s career in film, as actress and producer, from The Color Purple to The Butler. Special Guest: Wesley Morris, culture critic for The New York Times and co-host of “Still Processing.” Find lots more and subscribe to our newsletter on our website — Oprahdemics.com Producer Nina Earnest, Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Artwork by Jonathan Conda. Oprahdemics i
Jun 22, 2022 • 49:35
Oprah and Beyonce w/ Treva Lindsey
Beyonce appeared on Oprah’s show multiple times — as a singer, wife, mother, and mogul. We discuss how the relationship between these two icons evolved and reflected the larger culture. Special Guest: Treva Lindsey, Associate Professor in the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department at Ohio State University. Find lots more and subscribe to our newsletter on our website — Oprahdemics.com Producer Nina Earnest, Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Artwork by Jonathan Conda. Oprahdemics is a p
Jun 15, 2022 • 41:51
Oprah and the "Debt Diet" w/ Mehrsa Baradaran
In 2006, Oprah Winfrey profiled three families, their spending habits, and their out of control debt. The episode caused a huge stir, with audience members, the public, and Oprah herself adding a level of shame and disbelief at how the families spent their money. It also launched the eight-step “debt diet” program. But the episodes didn’t get at the larger structural questions of why families end up in debt, and why it’s so hard to break free. Special Guest: Mehrsa Baradaran, professor at UC-Irv
Jun 8, 2022 • 45:12
Presenting: Love Thy Neighbor
We’re bringing you something special this week! We’re introducing a new podcast produced by Pineapple Street Studios called Love Thy Neighbor. Hosted by journalist Collier Meyerson, this five-episode series is about two communities in the New York City neighborhood of Crown Heights: the Lubavitch Jewish community and the Caribbean-American community. It’s a story about immigration; white flight; the downfall of New York City’s first Black mayor, David Dinkins; and the rise of Rudolph Giuliani.
Jun 3, 2022 • 3:53
Oprah and The Donald w/ Christina Greer
Donald Trump appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show eight times, with Oprah touting him as a model American success story. He also used the show to tease his political ambitions, with little pushback on his racism and misogyny. Their relationship reveals a lot about how Trump built his brand, how different audiences viewed his story — and ultimately how he forged a path to the presidency. Special guest: Christina Greer of Fordham and the podcast FAQ NYC. Find lots more and subscribe to our newslette
Jun 1, 2022 • 44:39
Oprah Gets Duped by James Frey w/ Glory Edim
In 2006, Oprah Winfrey picked James Frey’s “A Million Little Pieces” as a book club pick, catapulting Frey into the literary limelight. Soon after, though, reports emerged that he’d fabricated much of the memoir and his most harrowing experiences with drugs and violence. So Oprah confronted Frey on her show, in a very awkward interview. Years later, though, she apologized to Frey for the confrontation. We break it all down and what it means to be duped, be called out, and show contrition. Specia
May 25, 2022 • 44:49
Special: The Oprah-Oz Conundrum
With Dr. Oz very much in the news — and our listeners very eager to hear our thoughts — we get together to discuss what to make of Dr. Oz’s very questionable track record, and Oprah’s role in giving him a platform. Oprahdemics is hosted by Kellie Carter Jackson and Leah Wright Rigueur. Find lots more on our website — Oprahdemics.com Producer Nina Earnest, Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Artwork by Jonathan Conda. Oprahdemics is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster in
May 20, 2022 • 35:05
Oprah's Long-Lost Half-Sister w/ Kendra Field
In 2011, Oprah Winfrey did a show in which she was as much subject as host. In it, she revealed and spoke to her long-lost half-sister. It was a show that dove into family secrets, the stories we tell about ourselves, and deep emotion. Special guest: Kendra Field, professor of history at Tufts University, author of “Growing Up with the Country: Family, Race, and Nation after the Civil War” Find lots more on our website — Oprahdemics.com Producer Nina Earnest, Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Art
May 18, 2022 • 44:48
Oprah Meets Sarah Palin w/ Nicole Hemmer
In 2009, a year after falling short in the election, former VP candidate Sarah Palin visited with Oprah to mend some bridges — and sell some books. It was a moment when Palin was trying to shift her image, but she’d already sowed the seeds for much of our modern politics. Special guest: Nicole Hemmer of Columbia, co-host of This Day In Esoteric Political History and author of “Messenger of the Right” and the forthcoming “Partisans.” Find lots more on our website — Oprahdemics.com Producer Nina E
May 11, 2022 • 49:08
Oprah's 50th Birthday Bash w/ Roy Wood Jr.
When Oprah turned 50 in 2004, her friends — that means people like John Travolta and Tina Turner — threw her a surprise birthday party on her show. It was over the top, a little much, but also a celebration of her impact and influence. Special Guest: comedian Roy Wood Jr, Daily Show correspondent and host of the podcast “Roy’s Job Fair.” Find lots more on our website — Oprahdemics.com Producer Nina Earnest, Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Artwork by Jonathan Conda. Oprahdemics is a proud member
May 4, 2022 • 41:24
Oprah And Tyler Perry (And Madea Too) w/ Carvell Wallace
Tyler Perry appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show ten times over the years — sometimes to go deep on his traumatic past, and sometimes in over-the-top drag as Madea. It’s complicated, it’s deep, it’s messy, and we break it all down. Special Guest: Carvell Wallace, writer and podcaster, regular contributor to The New York Times Magazine and host of the podcast “Finding Fred.” Find lots more on our website — Oprahdemics.com Producer Nina Earnest, Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Artwork by Jonathan C
Apr 27, 2022 • 45:27
Emergency Podcast: Oprah and Viola
As she does from time to time, Oprah has produced a high-profile interview special — this time with actress Viola Davis, which just dropped as a special on Netflix. Kellie and Leah watched it and immediately shared their thoughts, why Oprah chose Viola as her latest interview subject, and what these two powerful women mean for the culture today. Even if you haven’t watch the special, join us as we talk about Oprah and Viola! We’ll be back on Wednesday with another fresh episode. Find lots more o
Apr 23, 2022 • 33:59
Oprah Opens a School w/ Elizabeth Todd Breland
In 2009, Oprah announced that she was founding the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in Gauteng province, South Africa. The show on which she discussed the opening of the school was a mix of charity, celebrity savoir-ism, and complicated American-African dynamics. Special Guest: Elizabeth Todd Breland, historian who studies education and education reform. Find lots more on our website — Oprahdemics.com Producer Nina Earnest, Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Artwork by Jonathan Conda. Op
Apr 20, 2022 • 45:18
Oprah Loves Toni Morrison w/ Dennis Tyler
Perhaps no guest has infatuated Oprah as much as Toni Morrison. We break down Morrison’s appearances on the show, her place in the Oprah Book Club, and how Oprah served as a bridge between Morrison’s work and wider audiences for decades and decades. Special Guest: Dennis Tyler of Fordham University, who teaches a course on Oprah’s Book Club! Find lots more on our website — Oprahdemics.com Producer Nina Earnest, Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Artwork by Jonathan Conda. Oprahdemics is a proud me
Apr 13, 2022 • 47:49
Oprah And The LA Riots w/ Elizabeth Hinton
In 1992, in the midst of the LA riots, Oprah moved her show to Los Angeles to tackle the ongoing fallout of the Rodney King verdict. The result? One of the most memorable - and boisterous - Oprah episodes. Special guest: Elizabeth Hinton, historian and author of “America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s” Find lots more on our website — Oprahdemics.com Producer Nina Earnest, Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Artwork by Jonathan Conda. Oprahdemics i
Apr 6, 2022 • 47:10
Oprah Goes Vegan
In 2011, Oprah and her staff at Harpo Studios went vegan for a full week. The results, and the resulting episode, sparked a conversation about health, ethical eating, and food as privilege — and showed us a lot about Oprah’s impact on health and food culture. Special guest: Marcia Chatelain, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History for her book Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. Find lots more on our website — Oprahdemics.com Producer Nina Earnest, Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Ar
Mar 30, 2022 • 43:08
Oprah 101: Why Oprah Matters
Kellie Carter Jackson and Leah Wright Rigueur discuss their friendship, their shared love of Oprah, and how this show will try to break down what the Queen of Talk has meant to the culture. Consider this your first day of Oprah 101. The first full episode is out now too! Find lots more on our website — Oprahdemics.com Producer Nina Earnest, Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Artwork by Jonathan Conda. Oprahdemics is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, arti
Mar 30, 2022 • 16:51
