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On
Tuesday, Winfrey launched “The Oprah Podcast,” a weekly series
airing on her YouTube channel that will feature book club
authors and guests ranging from “global newsmakers” to “cultural
changemakers.” Upcoming podcasts will feature author-chef Ina
Garten and Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, among
others.
Winfrey began “The Oprah Podcast” with Irish author Claire
Keegan, whose prize-winning historical novel “Small Things Like
These” is her latest book club selection. “Small Things Like
These,” published in 2021, was adapted into a film starring
Cillian Murphy that came out this year.
“To know that Oprah Winfrey took pleasure in reading my book is
the most exquisite compliment, which will last my lifetime,”
Keegan said in a statement. “To be told that she has also
recommended it for others to read and has chosen this novel for
her book club is a tremendous honor. May her wonderful book club
encourage people into reading for years and years to come.”
Winfrey's interview with Keegan and other book club choices will
be presented in partnership with Starbucks. Conversations will
be filmed in various Starbucks cafes, starting with one in the
Empire State Building, and the books will be paired with a
Starbucks beverage. Winfrey previously worked with Starbucks in
the 1990s for a project to raise literacy funds and in 2014 on
Teavana Oprah Chai Tea, which raised millions for youth
education organizations.
“Connecting with people about what matters to us in this moment,
so we can all continue to reach our highest, truest potential is
what I’m most interested in offering at this time in my life,”
Winfrey said in a statement. “As one of my greatest pride and
joys this past 30 years has been introducing books to new
audiences, I am delighted to partner with Starbucks as we craft
this new podcast. It is the perfect opportunity to bring
together readers around things we both love: books, coffee and
conversation.”
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