About this episode

Gloria Steinem discusses her life, activism, and the importance of being open to new experiences.

This episode is a re-release; it originally aired on October 25, 2015. Women's rights pioneer and living legend Gloria Steinem talks to Oprah about her lifetime of travel, her political activism and her book "My Life on the Road." From her early days at the forefront of the women's liberation movement to the founding of the groundbreaking Ms. magazine to receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her decades of activism, Gloria Steinem has lived a full life. She reflects on how the most transformative ideas sometimes come from unexpected people and encounters. Most of all, Gloria reminds us that living in an open, observant and "on the road" state of mind can make a difference in how we understand others, our times and ourselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Oprah

Guest: Gloria Steinem

Topics covered

• women's rights
• political activism
• travel
• personal growth
• transformative ideas

Keywords

• Gloria Steinem
• women's liberation
• activism
• travel
• Oprah

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ms. magazine, Presidential Medal of Freedom

Books & works: My Life on the Road

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