Whoopi Goldberg Gets Real About Fame, Money & Marriage

Whoopi Goldberg has spent her career turning “no” into opportunity. She tells Keke how she created the groundbreaking one-woman show that inspired today’s The Whoopi Monologues when no one would hire her, landed Ghost after Patrick Swayze stepped in, and became an icon by redefining what Hollywood thought was possible. She also opens up about why marriage isn’t for her, asking for what you’re worth, speaking her mind on The View, and why every woman needs her own “hell with it” money. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Whoopi’s Pre-Show Pull Up 08:37 Whoopi’s Fashion Icon Status 10:30 Broadway & The Whoopi Monologues 19:27 Whoopi’s Family of Comedians 28:15 Why Telling Stories Preserves History 33:37 Speaking Her Mind on The View 35:40 Why Whoopi Loves Horror 38:17 How Patrick Swayze Got Whoopi Cast in Ghost 43:00 Sister Act & Rejected Scripts 45:29 Does Being an EGOT Pay the Rent? 54:25 Why Marriage Isn’t for Whoopi 01:06:31 Game: Say It and Stand On It Watch More Baby, this is Keke Palmer episodes:    • Baby, this is Keke Palmer   Follow Baby, this is Keke Palmer on social:   / kekepalmerpodcast     / kekepalmerpodcast   Follow Keke on social:   / keke     / kekepalmer     / kekepalmer     / kekepalmer   Connect with Wondery: https://wondery.com/shows/baby-this-i...   / wonderymedia     / wonderymedia     / wonderymedia     / wonderymedia   About the Show: Keke Palmer has questions, and she’s not afraid to ask them. On ‘Baby, this is Keke Palmer,’ Keke sits down with artists, actors, entrepreneurs, experts, and creators shaping culture. These aren’t just promo stops or viral moments. They’re honest, layered conversations about identity, relationships, reinvention, success, and growth. Pop culture moves fast. Opinions move faster. But nuance takes time, and that’s what Keke makes space for. Because culture is more than a headline. It’s a reflection of who we are. And baby… this show holds up the mirror. New episodes every Tuesday. #kekepalmer #podcast #wondery