On Point

What it does

“Making Oprah.” A Chicago team digs into what made Oprah a singular sensation. We’ll get the inside scoop.

<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/onpoint/2017/01/05/making-oprah-podcast"></iframe> “Making Oprah.” A Chicago team digs into what made Oprah a singular sensation. We’ll get the inside scoop. The Harpo studios in Chicago where Oprah made her spectacular rise to fame and power have been torn down now to make way for a new McDonald’s headquarters. Oprah has moved on to new ventures. But the story of her rise – a mesmerizing African-American woman taking the country by storm – is still a remarkable tale. A young Chicago crew is telling it. This hour On Point, how Oprah became Oprah. Plus, we’ll look at FOX host Megyn Kelly’s newly…from wbur.org

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