TED: The Jill and Julia Show | Jill Sobule + Julia Sweeney

The transcript features a personal narrative about meeting a cultural icon and the impact of their work. It transitions into a critique of various cultural figures and their personal flaws, followed by a detailed criticism of the movie 'The Secret' and its pseudoscientific claims. The speaker expresses disappointment in Oprah's promotion of the film. The transcript concludes with a promotion of the Jill and Julia show.

What event led the speaker to become a fan of the person they met at the conference?

• Watching a movie

• Reading a book

• Attending a concert

• Writing a pilot for Fox

Which historical figure mentioned in the show was known for being jealous of John?

• William Faulkner

• Pablo Picasso

• Babe Ruth

• Paul McCartney

What was the speaker's mother's opinion of Oprah Winfrey?

• She never watched her show

• She saw her as a greater moral authority than the Pope

• She disliked her

• She thought she was overrated

What specific moment changed the speaker's perception of Oprah?

• Oprah's weight loss journey

• Oprah's promotion of 'The Secret'

• Oprah's interview with a celebrity

• Oprah's book club selection

What is the main criticism of the movie 'The Secret' according to the speaker?

• It is historically inaccurate

• It is too long

• It promotes pseudoscience

• It has poor acting

According to the speaker, what is the flawed concept promoted by 'The Secret'?

• The benefits of exercise

• The importance of diet

• The law of attraction

• The power of meditation

What does the speaker wish someone would explain to Oprah about 'The Secret'?

• That it is a great movie

• That the law of attraction is not a real law

• That it is based on true events

• That it is a comedy