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Super Soul · November 5, 2025 · 38m 17s

Super Soul Special: Oprah at the Apollo, Part 1: Jordan Peele, Salma Hayek Pinault and Trevor Noah

In a special episode recorded live at the Apollo Theater, Oprah welcomes three dynamic guests for one-on-one conversations. Jordan Peele opens up about his Oscar-nominated film Get Out and the national dialogue on race it ignited. Salma Hayek Pinault shares her personal experiences with sexual assault and emotional abuse, highlighting her work as a co-founder of the Time's Up movement. Trevor Noah recounts the surreal challenges of growing up as a mixed-race child in apartheid-era South Africa.

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Highlights

Get Out Sparked a National Dialogue on Race
Jordan Peele discussed how his film Get Out used the horror genre to expose buried racial anxieties and ignited widespread conversations about racism in modern America.
Salma Hayek Pinault on Surviving Sexual Assault and Emotional Abuse
Salma Hayek Pinault shared her personal history of sexual assault and emotional abuse, speaking directly about the lasting impact of such trauma.
Growing Up Mixed-Race in Apartheid South Africa
Trevor Noah recounted the absurd and dangerous challenges of being a mixed-race child born into apartheid's legally enforced racial segregation.
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