NOprah 2020: The New Age Nonsense of Oprah Winfrey




The Thinking Atheist Podcast show

Summary: After her inspiring Golden Globes speech, Oprah Winfrey has been touted as presidential material. But does her track record reveal someone rooted in science, evidence, and worthy ideas? Seth Andrews explains why Oprah's admirable success story doesn't translate to the U.S. Presidency.<br><br>Support our sponsor, The Great Courses Plus: <a href="http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth" rel="noopener">http://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/seth</a><br><br>Slate article:  <a href="https://slate.com/health-and-science/2018/01/oprah-winfrey-helped-create-our-irrational-pseudoscientific-american-fantasyland.html" rel="noopener">https://slate.com/health-and-science/2018/01/oprah-winfrey-helped-create-our-irrational-pseudoscientific-american-fantasyland.html</a><br><br>Skeptical Inquirer article: <a href="https://www.csicop.org/si/show/oprah_winfrey_bright_but_gullible_billionaire" rel="noopener">https://www.csicop.org/si/show/oprah_winfrey_bright_but_gullible_billionaire</a><br><br>Interview with Diana Nyad:  <a href="https://youtu.be/hla3ibhUuCU" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/hla3ibhUuCU</a><br><br>