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Oprah’s Book Club 124th selection is Little Wonder by author Sophie Chen Keller. Oprah and Sophie sit down with an enthusiastic audience of readers to discuss Sophie's childhood spent both in the USA and China and how that experience impacted her writing. She also shares how becoming a mother for the first time was the inspiration for Little Wonder. The story is about a profound bond of love that connects a mother, Song, to her son, named River. A cataclysmic roller coaster of events is set in motion when Song loses hold of River’s hand in the teeming crowds at a Beijing train station. Throughout this story of love, perseverance and hope mother and son desperately seek to find their way back to each other. Readers share that the climactic end had them in tears. Audience members also share the passages that moved them the most and ask questions of Sophie.
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00:00:00 - Welcome Sophie Chen Keller, author of “Little Wonder”
00:06:05 - Writing ‘Little Wonder’
00:09:40 - How Sophie found her title
00:12:32 - Her writing process
00:14:05 - Characters and plot
00:16:10 - Writing from a boy’s perspective
00:18:00 - Sophie’s love of piano
00:19:00 - The bumpy road to ‘Little Wonder’
00:23:50 - Why the novel was set in 2016
00:25:45 - Rewriting the book 3-4 times
00:29:50 - Motherhood in the novel
00:32:30 - Class in the novel
00:35:00 - Purpose and motherhood
00:37:50 - How Sophie relates to music
00:41:00 - Song’s grief
00:43:20 - Tchaikovsky and the story
00:45:30 - How Sophie knew the ending
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Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the world as it evolves daily while offering limitless potential. Millions of Americans now turn to chatbots for guidance on finances, work and even relationships from life coaches to therapists and also companionship. But alongside their usefulness come serious risks that are often underestimated. In this conversation Oprah joins experts, families and a live audience to explore the potential hidden dangers of engaging with AI chatbots. Oprah speaks with the parents of a 14-year-old boy who died by suicide after his troubling interactions with a chatbot. We hear from UCSF psychiatrist, Dr. Keith Sakata, about the rise in reports of “AI-induced psychosis,” the potential negative mental health consequences of chatbot use and warning signs that a chatbot relationship has gone from helpful to harmful. Executive Director at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Helen Toner, offers insight into how AI chatbots are developed to have human-like interactions, AI sycophancy and what people can do to hold AI companies accountable. We also hear from people who experienced devastating consequences from their use of AI chatbots from quitting a job, isolating from loved ones to becoming convinced they needed to warn the government of impending doom. This is a candid, eye-opening conversation about the risk of AI chatbots for parents and families navigating this new technology.
00:00:00 - Oprah introduces the dangers of AI
00:04:20 - Megan joins to talk about her son
00:09:10 - Discovering her son’s chatbot conversations after death
00:11:30 - Protecting children
00:12:30 - Warning signs
00:18:00 - Chatbots inappropriate relationships with kids
00:19:00 - What parents should know
00:21:50 - Defining AI psychosis
00:25:00 - AI and human-like interactions
00:28:00 - Chatbots sycophantic nature
00:30:40 - Hannah shares her AI chatbot experience
00:35:00 - Dangers of long interactions with chatbots
00:36:30 - When Hannah’s mom was concerned
00:38:20 - Hannah getting back to herself
00:39:00 - Withdrawal from chatbots
00:40:20 - Hannah now
00:42:15 - Red flags of AI psychosis
00:45:00 - The lure of the chatbot
00:46:50 - Allan shares his AI psychosis
00:52:30 - Help from the Human Line project
00:54:00 - Human connection is the cure
00:55:00 - What we can do
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New York Times best-selling author Kathryn Stockett talks with Oprah about her long-awaited novel The Calamity Club. She reveals how daunting it was to write a second novel in the wake of the success and the criticism of her smash debut hit The Help. The book sold over fifteen million copies, rose to number one and was on the best-seller list for more than two years. In 2011 it became a hit movie garnering four Oscar nominations and an Oscar win for Octavia Spencer as Best Supporting Actress. In The Calamity Club Kathryn shifts her perspective and writes a coming-of-age story set in the Depression era South about its two main characters Birdie and Meg. Kathryn explains how the cast of characters live inside her and yearn for expression through her written word. She shares her desire to tackle shocking challenges that women faced during that time. She says eventually the story evolved into an adventure about a group of bold, unbreakable women who overcome incredible hardships to reclaim their lives. The camaraderie, courage, resilience and the love between these characters will have you crying one page and laughing out loud the next. Three readers zoom in from their homes with questions for Kathryn about the book.
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome Kathryn Stockett, author of ‘Calamity Club’
00:02:58 - 17 years between books
00:05:00 - Kathryn on the criticism of ‘The Help’
00:06:03 - How it changed her writing
00:08:15 - Getting fired by her publisher
00:09:30 - Characters and plot of ‘Calamity Club’
00:12:20 - How Kathryn found her characters
00:13:40 - Reactions to ‘Calamity Club’
00:17:20 - Will there be a sequel?
00:20:43 - How will ‘Calamity Club’ be received?
00:25:17 - Women in the 20s
00:27:10 - Theme of found family
00:28:02 - What she wants readers to take away
00:31:55 - Advice to young women
00:35:35 - Kathryn’s favorite character
00:37:00 - Writing this story kept her sane
00:38:08 - Finishing the book
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World-renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel returns to The Oprah Podcast to share her brilliant relationship insights with a live audience. Esther has incisive advice for Gen Z women who’ve given up on dating, a mother of five struggling to heal old wounds in her marriage and a single mom who put her dating life on hold to focus on raising her son. Plus, Esther reveals what she learned during her first-ever therapy session between a man and his AI chatbot girlfriend. She also reflects on the 20th anniversary of her groundbreaking book Mating in Captivity — and why, in today’s age of disconnection, its message is more crucial than ever.
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00:00:00 - Welcome Esther Perel
00:03:00 - Desire in long-term relationships
00:05:12 - Relationships in 2006 vs. 2026
00:08:45 - We’re more connected and less accessible
00:10:32 - 3 most common sex challenges today
00:13:00 - Esther’s dating advice
00:17:30 - One person can’t be everything
00:21:05 - The love myth we learned
00:22:50 - What to look for in a partner
00:25:30 - Relationship ambivalence
00:29:40 - Relationships with chatbots
00:36:36 - Chatbot relationships are here
00:37:57 - When couples therapy took off
00:39:00 - Healing from relationship ruptures
00:42:00 - Importance of repair
00:46:00 - How to date again
00:48:28 - Healing from heartbreak
00:54:50 - How Esther understands people
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The siblings and co-founders of Claude AI, the CEO, Dario Amodei, and the President, Daniela Amodei, sit down with Oprah for an in-depth discussion on Artificial Intelligence and its profound impact on all of us. Anthropic is one of the largest tech companies leading AI development including their enormously popular chatbot assistant Claude. Dario and Daniela discuss the ethical responsibility and moral questions that come with creating advanced A.I., their new model Mythos and share their thoughts around government regulation. They talk about the potential risks and benefits of A.I. in everyday lives, the impact on jobs and how it will affect children. The Amodei siblings also explain their headline-making refusal of the Pentagon’s request to remove guardrails from Claude and the behind-the-scenes discussions that helped shape their decision.
00:00:00 - Welcome Daniela and Dario Amodei, founders of Anthropic
00:01:47 - Dario on human extinction
00:04:40 - What is the AI race
00:08:00 - Athropic’s safety concerns
00:09:26 - Why they are a public benefit corporation
00:11:20 - How the siblings formed Anthropic
00:13:00 - Can AI be created responsibly
00:14:12 - Benefits and the harms
00:18:52 - People falling in love with AI
00:20:30 - Claude and underage users
00:22:18 - How Claude does not incentivize users
00:28:33 - Anthropic’s refusal to remove guardrails
00:35:10 - Hard decisions they have had to make
00;38:35 - What regulation should look like
00:40:45 - Should people view AI negatively?
00:43:00 - The AI problem to solve
00:48:20 - Men use AI more than women
00:49:30 - What is Mythos
00:53:20 - Does this keep them up at night?
00:54:15 - What keeps ego in check
00:58:20 - Will they get this right?
00:59:15 - Are there others doing this responsibly?
01:03:25 - What is the meaning of a well-lived life?
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After their extraordinary, history-making trip around the moon, Oprah has an in-depth conversation with the crew of Artemis II: Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen. From launch to landing, the Artemis II astronauts captured the world’s attention while offering a message of unity and hope from space. The crew shares how they were transformed after spending more than nine days traveling farther into space than any human being has ever been and how seeing the Moon and Earth from space changed their perspectives on life itself. Oprah talks to the astronauts about their jaw-dropping photographs, plus the emotional impact and iconic moments they experienced. They’ll also talk about what it was like to train together for years, the conversations with family about putting their lives at risk, and the stellar team on the ground that guided the mission. Their outstanding character, indomitable spirits and remarkable camaraderie shine through.
00:00:00 - Welcome the crew of Artemis II
00:03:40 - Re-entry to regular life
00:07:00 - The journey back to earth
00:09:40 - Life-altering experience
00:10:50 - How they were selected for Artemis II
00;12:48 - Naming the moon crater
00:17:02 - Watching the Earth set
00:19:50 - Talking to the Chaplain upon landing
00:21:20 - A defining moment
00:24:10 - Piloting Artemis II
00:25:20 - Being at ease with not knowing
00:25:50 - Is there other life out there?
00:28:20 - Being comfortable with being uncomfortable
00:33:30 - The crew was not ready to return
00:34:30 - Christina Koch’s message to girls
00:36:20 - Staying humble
00:40:00 - Discussing death with family
00:44:00 - Discussing death with the crew
00:47:30 - Suits can keep you alive for 6 days
00:50:04 - Training not to panic
00:54:50 - Representing humans in space
00:58:30 - In the hatch after landing
00:59:58 - Message from Reid’s daughter
01:01:40 - The guilt of pursuing your dream
01:03:40 - What they want to share with the world
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As part of the 30th anniversary of Oprah’s Book Club, Oprah picks her 123rd selection: John of John by celebrated Scottish author Douglas Stuart. His other novels include Young Mungo and Shuggie Bain which won the prestigious Booker Prize in 2020. John of John is set in a small, fictional farming and textile town, Falabay, on an isle off northern Scotland where everybody knows everyone’s business. The story centers around three generations living under the same roof: a father, his son and the son's grandmother. The central theme to this enthralling book is the secrets these three so desperately hold on to: secrets from each other, from their neighbors and from the church. A love story at its heart, Douglas Stuart tells Oprah how he spent six years writing this book, spending 16 weeks researching the Outer Hebrides Isles on the northwest coast of Scotland talking to local people who inspired his 26 supporting characters. Oprah and Douglas Stuart are joined by an audience in New York City who enthusiastically read the book and have questions for the author.
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00:00:00 - Welcome Douglas Stuart, author of “John of John”
00:03:01 - The setting of the book
00:04:05 - Where he found this story
00:07:30 - What Douglas needed to learn to write “John of John”
00:09:20 - Douglas describes “John of John”
00:11:43 - Oprah compares the book to Heated Rivalry
00:13:30 - An unexpected love story
00:17:40 - The conflict between father and son
00:20:40 - His writing process
00:25:55 - Father and gay son on “John of John”
00:30:30 - How man found acceptance of his son
00:34:20 - Feeling seen in a novel
00:38:27 - What Douglas wants the reader to feel
00:44:50 - Masculinity and the patriarchy
00:46:10 - The experience of growing up gay
00:47:20 - The end of the novel
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One of the great joys of Oprah’s life has been her dogs – she’s loved 21 one of them! For all the dog lovers, have you ever wondered what’s really happening inside the mind of your dog or how they experience the world? Oprah talks with canine cognitive scientist and New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Horowitz, whose groundbreaking book Inside of a Dog has transformed how we understand our dog companions. From the astonishing power of a dog’s nose to how they interpret our words, emotions and intentions Dr. Horowitz reveals what life looks like from a dog’s point of view. She also explores how dogs form memories, how they learn and solve problems and why their low-to-the-ground perspective influences everything, from how they experience sound and scent, to how they navigate the concept of time in a human world. Oprah and Alexandra also take questions from our listeners like: Do dogs feel anxious when we leave them alone? Can they form deep soul bonds with their humans? What do they understand about aging, illness and the end of life? The episode also checks in with a passionate dog lover whose social media mission has helped rescue hundreds of senior dogs, giving senior pups a second chance with a family. This episode is presented by our fantastic partners at The Farmer’s Dog. Their real, human-grade food has been clinically shown to help dogs age well, so you can have more good years together.
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00:00:00 - Welcome Alexandra Horowitz, author of “Inside of a Dog”
00:05:22 - Do dogs have intelligence like humans?
00:06:50 - Their most important sense
00:08:40 - Detecting diseases and emotions
00:11:50 - Dogs track our movements
00:13:10 - What your dog remembers
00:17:30 - Do dogs feel a soul connection?
00:21:40 - Having a dog changed her life
00:22:30 - Do dogs have a concept of time?
00:27:00 - Showing your dog you are boss is harmful
00:30:30 - Do dogs get bored?
00:32:40 - Do dogs understand when it's their time?
00:34:40 - How do humans know when it's time?
00:37:28 - Meet Steve who adopts senior dogs
00:39:00 - Do dogs know their name?
00:48:23 - Adopting older dogs
00:49:38 - What Alexandra wishes people knew about dogs
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Emma Grede has become one of the most influential voices in modern business. She is best known as a founding partner of SKIMS, co-founder and CEO of the clothing brand Good American, her podcast Aspire with Emma Grede and as the first Black female investor on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank. She is helping redefine what success looks like for a new generation of women. In this conversation with Oprah, Emma dives into her first book Start With Yourself: A New Vision for Work and Life sharing the mindset behind her rise from a young girl in East London to a global business leader. Drawing on the lessons in her book, Emma opens up about radical self-accountability, the power of discipline and why success starts from within. She also shares her bold perspectives on work-life balance, motherhood without guilt and why women must get comfortable putting money and ambition at the forefront. Plus, we hear from twin sisters who turned a simple idea into a hundred-million-dollar business after making a deal with Emma on Shark Tank.
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Emma Grede "Start with Yourself"
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00:00:00 - Welcome Emma Grede author of “Start with Yourself”
00:04:18 - Emma knew she needed to change
00:06:10 - Realizing what you don’t want
00:08:35 - How Emma changed her life
00:13:45 - Radical ownership and real barriers
00:15:10 - We need more women in power
00:19:00 - Career and motherhood
00:20:20 - We put too much pressure on moms
00:22:50 - Truth vs. emotions in business
00:24:22 - Mistakes Emma made
00:27:00 - Emma and Skims
00:27:50 - Building from purpose vs. ego
00:31:00 - Emma funded this on Shark Tank
00:36:00 - Importance of mentorship
00:38:20 - When to scale a small business
00:39:30 - The most important question
00:42:20 - What does self-care look like?
00:43:30 - Meditation practice
00:46:00 - Emma on life being magic
00:49:30 - Overcoming comparison
00:51:00 - Why she wrote the book
00:52:40 - Dyslexia is a superpower
00:54:30 - Is every woman meant for business?
00:56:30 - A well-lived life
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This year marks the 30th Anniversary of Oprah’s Book Club and we are celebrating with her 122nd selection: Go Gentle by International bestselling novelist Maria Semple. Her other books include Today Will Be Different, Where’d You Go, Bernadette and This One is Mine. Go Gentle follows the whimsical life of Adora Hazzard, a Stoic Philosopher and solo middle-aged mother who is raising her teenage daughter Viv on New York’s Upper West side. Adora believes that fulfillment and happiness come from loving life as it is and letting go of what is beyond one’s control. Her well-ordered life is upended when she meets a mysterious, handsome stranger at the ballet. Romance, black market art deals and international intrigue ensue. Maria Semple’s signature wit, humor and the unexpected plot twists are the reason this gripping page turner is Oprah’s Book Club selection for April 2026. Oprah is joined by listeners from across the country who have read the book who have questions for Maria Semple.
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome Maria Semple, author of ‘Go Gentle’ 00:02:45 - What is stoicism?
00:05:30 - Creating the main character Adora
00:08:03 - Many genres woven into the book
00:09:30 - Events from Maria’s life
00:11:30 - How Maria finds her characters
00:14:00 - The idea of the coven
00:16:20 - Was the coven a plan B?
00:18:40 - The goal is to love yourself
00:19:40 - Maria on writing TV comedy to fiction
00:22:40 - Learning to trust her voice
00:23:40 - Do you need a guiding philosophy to survive?
00:25:00 - How Maria practices stoicism
00:27:20 - Theme: Love whatever shows up
00:29:45 - Adora struggles with her weight
00:32:00 - Which version of Adora did Maria start with?
00:34:35 - Mother/daughter tension
00:36:00 - Adora’s blindspot
00:37:50 - Stoicism and motherhood
00:40:30 - Oprah’s favorite quotes
00:44:30 - What Maria hopes readers take away
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Oprah talks with the international bestselling author of Good to Great, Jim Collins, to discuss his groundbreaking new book What to Make of a Life. Drawing on ten years of research, Collins offers a data-driven answer to one of life’s most enduring questions: What do we do with this one precious life we’ve been given and how do you know what you’re truly meant to do? Collins explores how to navigate life’s “cliffs”—periods of great transition that leave us disoriented and how to find direction in the midst of mental fog. Oprah shares her own journey through 'the fog' and how she found her way out. Collins also offers practical guidance for anyone confronting a major career transition. This is a conversation for anyone, at any stage of life, seeking greater clarity, direction and meaning.
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00:00:00 - Welcome Jim Collins, author of ‘What to Make of a Life’
00:03:19 - Why Jim started writing the book
00:06:50 - Every life has a cliff
00:10:25 - Cliffs can take many forms
00:14:30 - Self compassion for the cliff
00:19:00 - Oprah’s many revelations while reading
00:22:44 - Oprah on her encoding
00:25:00 - Oprah cold calling Toni Morrison
00:30:20 - How to deal with the fog after the cliff
00:35:22 - What holds people back
00:36:45 - How to embrace the tumult and the calm
00:44:10 - The color of your fire changes
00:47:00 - The relationship between work and money
00:50:40 - The competence-doom loop
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It’s the new memoir that has captured the attention of women and as Oprah describes, “everyone is talking about it." From the outside, Belle Burden seemed to have the perfect life: three thriving kids, a happy marriage and a summer home on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. Then, one day, she gets a phone call that shatters everything she believed to be true about her marriage and her life. Oprah sits down with Belle to talk about the devastation that followed the shocking end of her marriage and how she slowly rebuilt her life into something better than she could have imagined. Drawing on revelations shared in her New York Times bestseller, Strangers: A Memoir of a Marriage, Belle tells Oprah how her prestigious family pedigree couldn’t protect her from the pain of divorce. She also explains how sharing her story has empowered her to become the person she was meant to be.
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00:00:00 - Welcome Belle Burden, author of ‘Strangers’
00:03:30 - Belle learning of her husband’s affair
00:12:10 - After learning of the affair
00:16:00 - Being told she was crazy
00:17:48 - Telling their kids
00:25:00 - The search for why
00:26:15 - Is divorce worse than death?
00:27:40 - The shame of being left
00:30:35 - Why she wrote the NYT essay
00:34:00 - Her path forward
00:35:35 - Why she wrote the book
00:36:30 - What she hopes her book gives other women
00:38:50 - Her prenup
00:42:36 - Belle’s mother Amanda joins
00:46:15 - He didn’t want joint custody
00:49:20 - What she had to do every day
00:53:30 - How she feels now
01:01:22 - Belle on her book
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Artificial Intelligence is already woven into our daily lives, but do we really know the consequences? Will it transform our lives for the better or will its unchecked power cause us harm? Who is controlling it? Oprah, experts and an audience explore what’s been being called a tectonic shift in human society. Oprah speaks with Academy Award–winning filmmaker Daniel Roher about his new documentary The A.I. Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, in theaters on March 27th. The film is a powerful look at this rapidly advancing technology and the many ways it will impact society. Oprah is joined by Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin of the Center for Humane Technology, who break down what AI really is, who’s building it and why some experts are sounding the alarm. Futurist Sinead Bovell offers insight into how AI could reshape everything from work to global power dynamics. We also hear from people whose lives have already been transformed by AI from finding emotional connection through chatbots, to business profitability, to confronting the impact of deepfake images and when using chatbots as therapy can have fatal consequences. It’s a candid, thought-provoking conversation about the extraordinary possibilities of AI and the potential dangers. The experts offer practical ways we can prepare and how to hold the companies deploying the technology accountable.
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The A.I. Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist is an eye-opening documentary about artificial intelligence, unpacking what it is, the risks, the possibilities, and practical ways to prepare for its fast advancement. It premieres in theaters on March 27th. The companion site, theaidocgetinvolved.com, serves as a hub for action, offering curated resources to help people learn AI, track policy, explore cutting-edge research, and stay informed through trusted voices like Hard Fork and Your Undivided Attention. More than just a film, it’s a call to action inviting viewers to move from awareness to agency by supporting advocacy groups, deepening their understanding, and actively shaping a more responsible AI future.
00:00:00 - Oprah intros The A.I Doc
00:05:30 - Welcome Daniel Roher, Director of The A.I. Doc
00:12:23 - Welcome Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin
00:15:38 - Why A.I. is so powerful
00:17:00 - The dangers of the A.I. race
00:17:40 - Why A.I. can’t be stopped
00:21:10 - How A.I. could eliminate humans
00:24:45 - Lack of regulation
00:26:30 - Social media was a test run for A.I.
00:28:20 - Futurist Sinead Bovell on the ethics
00:32:50 - What motivates A.I. companies
00:34:10 - Teen was the target of an AI deep fake
00:41:00 - How we can create change
00:43:00 - Claude as a mental health tool
00:48:50 - Laura Reiley on ChatGPT and her daughter’s death
00:56:10 - A.I. helping small businesses
01:00:00 - How A.I. saved her life
01:05:00 - Get involved
01:06:30 - The questions we should be asking
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There are services and companies that provide deepfake safety training. You can find them on the internet.
https://www.humanetech.com/
The Center for Humane Technology (CHT) is a nonpartisan organization founded by technologists working to realign the incentives driving today’s technology so it better serves humanity. Through a distinctive approach that combines public awareness, policy reform, and technical expertise, CHT creates change by first bringing clarity to how tech systems impact our psychology and society, and then transforming those incentives through interventions like legislation, litigation, and large-scale campaigns. Its initiatives include the widely influential Your Undivided Attention podcast, policy advocacy, and hands-on technical demonstrations that aim to reduce harms from AI and social media while shaping a more humane, responsible tech ecosystem.
TheHumanMovement.org
The movement is fighting for a pro-human future in the face of runaway technology is already underway — from Australia, France, Spain and India announcing bans on social media for kids, to large-scale boycotts of AI companies enabling domestic mass surveillance — The Human Movement is a global force fighting to protect our jobs, our kids and our freedom from technology’s overreach into our humanity.
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In a worldwide exclusive interview, Oprah talks with Kristin Cabot, the woman caught on the Coldplay "kiss cam" in the arms of her boss and CEO of her company. The video became a phenomenon, instantly going viral around the globe with more than 300 billion views. While it became the most watched video of 2025, it also changed the course of Kristin Cabot’s life. In what she says will be her one and only on camera interview about the event, Kristin Cabot joins Oprah in front of an audience in New York City to reveal details about her life and relationships in the days leading up to the concert in Boston, and how her life was impacted afterwards. She tells Oprah her reaction to the 15 seconds that turned into an infinite number of memes and opened an unstoppable floodgate of what Kristin says is never-ending judgment, mocking, vitriol and even death threats. Kristin Cabot, who was the Chief People Officer for Astronomer at the time of the concert, tells Oprah the nature of her relationship with her then boss, former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron. Kristin Cabot says, “There is a different version of me than what people saw on a TikTok video.” Oprah and Kristin also hear from audience members about their reaction to the viral video and how they were quick to judge.
00:00:00 - Welcome Kristin Cabot of Coldplay kiss cam fame
00:03:20 - Why Kristin is sharing her story
00:04:51 - Kristin’s marital status
00:07:20 - The first night they touched
00:11:00 - Kristin and Andy were both separated
00:21:00 - Kristin acknowledges her mistake
00:24:40 - Realizing it was a huge news story
00:26:45 - Why this exploded
00:28:30 - What PR told her to do
00:30:20 - What upset Kristin the most
00:32:00 - What Kristin represents for other women
00:33:00 - Andy was treated differently
00:35:15 - How her kids are affected
00:38:30 - When death threats started
00:40:15 - Treatment by other women
00:43:30 - Explaining to her kids
00:44:37 - Does she talk to Andy?
00:45:50 - Andy’s lack of public statement
00:47:50 - What breaks Kristin’s heart
00:48:20 - Kristin’s reaction to death threats
00:50:30 - Kristin and Andy’s next steps
00:52:45 - What Kristin wants people to know
00:54:20 - Gwyneth Paltrow’s message to Kristin
00:57:00 - Woman admits to judging Kristin
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What is the true meaning of your life? Does your life have purpose? Are you living a life you love? These are questions many people quietly wrestle with in a time when more individuals report feeling lonely, anxious and uncertain about their place in the world. Oprah is back with the Harvard Happiness professor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Arthur C. Brooks. They explore his latest book The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness. Arthur explains why so many people today feel stuck in what he calls an “age of emptiness,” and reveals the modern traps that can make life feel like a simulation of endless distraction, doom scrolling and procrastination. These leave people disconnected from their deeper purpose. Oprah and Arthur take questions from listeners including a college freshman caught in what Arthur Brooks calls “the doom loop" struggling to break free from constant scrolling while searching for a sense of direction. The episode also checks in with several of Arthur Brooks’ former students who share how they found meaning through serving others, pursuing achievement with intention and redefining success beyond personal gain.
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During his conversation, Arthur Brooks stated that “animals like Koko never ask questions,” however The Gorilla Foundation / Koko.org has brought to our attention that Koko frequently asked questions. This video, titled “Koko Has a Question,” shows her curiosity and her ability to communicate using ASL to seek new information. https://youtu.be/cdzh32l8IuI
00:00:00 - Welcome Arthur Brooks, author of ‘The Meaning of Your Life’
00:03:40 - Why he took on the meaning of life
00:04:30 - How campus life changed
00:05:29 - Happiness is a combination of 3 things
00:06:20 - The meaning of the meaning of life
00:09:40 - 5 explanations for why things happen
00:16:28 - What is a doom loop
00:17:50 - Finding meaning and happiness
00:24:26 - Creating impact outside of your own life
00:30:50 - Using success in service to others
00:33:00 - How the sides of our brains work
00:38:15 - Redefining your meaning
00:40:10 - How to use your suffering as part of your calling
00:43:25 - What is moral beauty
00:49:00 - How to stay present to the big questions
00:52:00 - How meaning found Arthur Brooks
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Millions of parents and educators are in an overwhelming struggle to get children and teens to put their smartphones down or stop watching a screen on a tablet. To uncover what is at the root of an issue that is wreaking havoc at home and at school, Oprah sits down with Dr. Anna Lembke, a psychiatrist and Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. Dr. Lembke, author of the New York Times mega-bestseller Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, explains why smartphones and tablets should be thought of as providing “digital drugs,” while describing the devastating impact these “drugs” are having on the still-developing brains of young people. Dr. Lembke and Oprah answer questions from mothers who are desperate for help managing their children’s screen addictions. Plus - British actress, Royal Family Member and Patron of Close Screens Open Minds Sophie Winkleman joins from London to talk about why she believes tech in schools has been disastrous for students and is destroying the education system from within.
'Dopamine Nation' by Anna Lembke
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome Dr. Anna Lembke, author of “Dopamine Nation”
00:03:00 - Reframing digital media as a drug
00:08:30 - Smart phones are modern day hypodermic needles
00:09:15 - Addiction definition
00:12:10 - Kids experiencing craving and withdrawal
00:17:00 - Mom of 2 girls wants to know if they are addicted
00:27:15 - Managing teens devices
00:36:15 - How to help college-aged kids
00:42:00 - Actress Sophie Winkleman on ed tech
00:45:00 - Screens in schools
00:48:00 - Distracted kids don’t know how to learn
00:50:00 - Regulating tech for kids
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We are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Oprah’s Book Club and Oprah’s first pick of 2026 which is her 121st Book Club selection. The novel KIN by international bestselling author Tayari Jones explores the life-long friendship of two motherless daughters in the segregated South. The story explores how their decisions lead them to live vastly different lives causing them to grow apart. From page one to the stunning conclusion Tayari’s emotionally rich and witty novel inspires a soul-searching, introspective conversation about chosen family. Oprah and Tayari Jones talk with an audience of readers in New York City.
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00:00:00 - Celebrating 30 years of Oprah Book Club
00:03:20 - Oprah introduces ‘Kin’ by Tayari Jones
00:04:13 - Welcome Tayari Jones
00:06:42 - Thando on ‘Kin’
00:08:30 - Letters as storytelling
00:10:30 - The professor that inspired Tayari
00:12:35 - Tayari on the 8 years between books
00:17:38 - The plot of ‘Kin’
00:20:40 - Being a girl without a mom
00:22:00 - Belonging and sacrifice
00:23:57 - Tayari’s understanding of her mother
00:28:30 - What can save friendship?
00:30:15 - Honor your friendships
00:37:20 - The feeling of completing a novel
00:42:20 - Tayari on ‘Kin’
00:43:48 - How Tayari sees the world
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The Oprah Podcast on estranged families going #NoContact reached more than five million viewers and listeners and sparked widespread conversation across social media and online opinion platforms. In this episode, Oprah addresses some of the alternative points of view raised on Social Media. She invites the experts back for a discussion exploring new questions and additional ways of coping with this painful and sensitive issue. After award winning journalist Jemele Hill saw the original episode, she was inspired to share with Oprah her own family estrangement story for the first time publicly. Oprah also speaks to a woman who cut off contact with her sister and a married couple seeking advice for repair with their estranged parents.
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'Rules of Estrangement' by Dr. Joshua Coleman:
'Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents' by Dr. Lindsay Gibson:
'The Balancing Act' by Nedra Glover Tawwab:
00:00:00 - Recap of No Contact
00:00:00 - Welcome Tania, critic of Oprah
00:08:20 - Oprah wants to know how to do better
00:12:30 - Welcome Dr. Joshua Coleman, Dr. Lindsay Gibson, Nedra Glover Tawwab
00:19:14 - Welcome Jemele Hill who is no contact with her father
00:28:18 - One-third of gen-z go to therapy
00:32:35 - How individualism relates to estrangement
00:39:50 - How to stop judging your own need for emotional safety
00:43:20 - Working towards reconciliation
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Oprah speaks with global entrepreneur, tech pioneer and venture capitalist Jürgen Ingels to discuss what it takes to start a successful business as detailed in his book "Start, Grow, Sell: 50 Tips for Entrepreneurial Greatness." During this lively discussion, Jürgen shares the concrete and practical lessons he learned during his own entrepreneurial journey - which also apply to all aspects of our daily lives. Including how to take an idea from startup to success, how to focus your talents, find investors and build the right team. We hear from entrepreneurs with questions for Mr. Ingels including a woman named Sanna who was inspired to leave the corporate world to open her dream clothing store Happy on Main in Concord, MA after overcoming a personal challenge. Also Shark Tank alum Ashley whose company Tones of Melanin makes stylish athleisure for students and graduates of HBCUs - or historically Black colleges and universities. Also Shark Tank alum Ashley whose company Tones of Melanin makes stylish athleisure for students and graduates of HBCUs - or historically Black colleges and universities.
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00:00:00 - Welcome Jürgen Ingels, author of “Start, Grow, Sell”
00:04:50 - Jürgen’s first business venture
00:10:20 - Jürgen’s work ethic
00:11:40 - Jürgen changed payment systems
00:15:00 - Biggest business mistakes
00:18:30 - Going the extra mile
00:23:50 - Drive revenue and scale
00:28:20 - Keep your word
00:31:20 - 3 tips for scaling your business
00:34:40 - Entrepreneurs: better after 40
00:35:38 - Passion is crucial
00:37:30 - Always ask why
00:43:30 - Jürgen’s definition of a well lived life
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Did you know that experiencing awe can improve your health and your overall well-being? Oprah talks with University of California, Berkeley psychology professor Dacher Keltner to delve into his latest book "Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life." During this inspirational conversation Dacher explains how each of us has the potential to experience awe every single day and shares how encountering awe can lead us to greater fulfillment and happiness. Based on his extensive research Dacher outlines and describes what he calls the “Eight Wonders of Life” or the eight experiences that most commonly trigger awe. Throughout the discussion Oprah and Dacher each share their own deeply personal encounters with awe.
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00:00:00 - Welcome Dacher Keltner, author of “Awe”
00:04:30 - Awe decreases depression
00:07:40 - Awe and death
00:10:20 - Finding awe everyday
00:11:05 - 8 awe experiences
00:20:20 - how Awe affects our health
00:21:36 - Awe vs gratitude
00:24:45 - How awe can heal divisions
00:26:50 - Making space for awe and kids
00:28:20 - Develop an awe practice
00:29:50 - Psychedelics and awe
00:36:00 - Everyone can experience awe
The Science of Happiness Podcast
What does it take to live a happier life? Learn research-tested strategies that you can put into practice today. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center.
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