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The Interview: Oprah, Meghan, and Harry

Past Present Podcast, Episode 271

March 18, 2021 • by Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela and Neil J. Young

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: Perhaps the official beginning of Meghan and Harry’s life in America was their interview with Oprah Winfrey. Niki referenced her CNN piece on Piers Morgan’s reaction to the interview, and Natalia mentioned Trysh Travis and Timothy Aubry’s book on therapeutic ...

The mother of popular antiracism presents these retired royals, and their pain, as a lesson to us all

March 11, 2021 • by Claire Potter

_____ Is it surprising that Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (otherwise known as Harry and Meghan) chose to make their first public statement about their decision to become private citizens on an Oprah Winfrey special? No: it is predictable. Any American who believes they have anything important to ...