In this episode of pplpod, we explore the extraordinary rise of Oprah Winfrey, dubbed the "Queen of All Media" and the wealthiest African-American of the 20th century. Born into poverty in rural Mississippi to a single teenage mother, Oprah overcame a difficult childhood of abuse and hardship to become the world’s first Black woman billionaire,,,.

We discuss how she revolutionized television by popularizing an intimate, "rapport talk" style that transformed the tabloid talk show genre,. Her program, The Oprah Winfrey Show, dominated daytime TV for 25 years, reaching up to 13.1 million daily viewers at its peak and airing in 140 countries,,.

Tune in to hear about:

• The "Oprah Effect": Her immense ability to influence public opinion and consumer habits, from making obscure novels best-sellers through  ...