Rescue Mission To America

An ultramarathon runner who's 37 weeks pregnant calls to talk with Gethard about trail running, support crews, and how some ultra runners are in it for the hallucinations. Also in this episode, making a living as an artist, a cameo from our caller's over-caffeinated husband, and ...  Show more

A newly minted Doctor calls to talk about earning their PhD in medical devices, how they managed to end up in the middle of a red panda escape, and the small surprises that come with moving to the U.S. He and Geth talk about finishing a PhD when the future feels up in the air, th ...  Show more

Original Air Date: 09/23/2010

She was a hiker accused of being an American spy and was held hostage in an Iranian prison for 14 months. Just days after her return to the United States, Sarah Shourd talks to Oprah. Plus, a woman’s ex-boyfriend put up an ad to get revenge. ...

Original Airdate: 10/15/2010

Oprah talks to women who fought for our country and upon returning home, ended up homeless sleeping in cars, shelters and on the street. These American heroes are lifting the veil on this unexamined tragedy. Oprah also speaks to military moms ...

Anna Cavell investigates the human trafficking of Ugandan women to Iraq. They were lured there by promises of well-paid jobs - but instead found themselves effectively in slavery, beaten and in some cases raped. She hears the story of how a Ugandan security contractor and an Amer ...  Show more

Women working to help communities caught up in Ethiopia’s brutal war talk about the immense challenges they face on the ground, and we hear the story of "Tsega", who was brutally attacked after she was forced to flee from her home. A co-production by BBC and Georgetown Institute ...  Show more