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The CARLOS Podcast

The CARLOS Podcast

Carlos Watson 15 episodes Latest May 28, 2026

The CARLOS Podcast, hosted by Carlos Watson, is built for the conversations people avoid in public and replay in private. Presidents, rebels, icons, outcasts, critics, and original thinkers sit down for honest dialogue that does not flinch. Smart, soulful, sometimes spicy, always human. If you care about ideas that matter and conversations that go deeper than headlines, this is your seat at the table. New episode drops every Monday.

Episodes

Hollywood Laughed in His Face and Told Him to Stay in His Lane May 28, 2026 18:46 Big thanks to our partner, Dose. Try Dose today and get 35% off with code CARLOS. https://dosedaily.co/CARLOS ______ "They told me to my face: you can't play straight people." And then he played a heterosexual plantation owner in one of the most talked-about films of the decade. In this episode I sit down with actor and comedian Jason Stuart, who grew up in Los Angeles surrounded by the business,
America Is More Divided Than Ever. This Pastor Knows How to Fix It. | Pastor Hurmon Hamilton May 25, 2026 21:10 Big thanks to our partner, Dose. Give Dose a try today and get 35% off when you use code CARLOS. https://dosedaily.co/CARLOS   America feels like it's coming apart, and my guest today refuses to believe that's the end of the story. In this episode I sit down with Pastor Hurmon Hamilton, who has spent his life doing something most of us have stopped believing is possible: building real relationship
Jack Barsky, KGB Spy Who Lived Undetected In The US For 20 Years May 11, 2026 32:31 Big thanks to our partner, Dose. Give Dose a try today and get 35% off when you use code CARLOS. https://dosedaily.co/CARLOS What does it take to disappear into another country so completely that even your closest friends have no idea who you really are? In this episode, I sit down with former undercover KGB agent Jack Barsky, a man who spent nearly 20 years living in the United States under a fal
Eriq La Salle: From Coming to America and ER to Novelist and Master Storyteller May 9, 2026 20:43 Big thanks to our partner, Dose. Give Dose a try today and get 35% off when you use code CARLOS. https://dosedaily.co/CARLOS Ever wonder what it takes to go from growing up in a tough neighborhood to starring in one of Hollywood's most iconic films? Eriq La Salle's story is one of grit, perseverance, and overcoming rejection—again and again. In this interview, he takes us through his journey, from
Malcolm Gladwell Gets Cheeky: Trump, AI, Epstein, Cadillac & Steph Curry Apr 29, 2026 28:20 Big thanks to our partner, Dose. Use the code CARLOS for 35% off your next purchase. https://dosedaily.co/CARLOS What if the biggest conversations we're having right now… are missing the point? There is a reason I sat down with Malcolm Gladwell—author of Blink and The Tipping Point—for the seventh time. He is one of the most influential thinkers of our time and this conversation goes places most
*NEW* Ex-CIA Spy John Kiriakou on Iran, JFK, Torture, and the CIA's Deep Secrets (CIA Whistleblower) Apr 27, 2026 54:14 *BRAND NEW EPISODE* Big thanks to our partner, Dose. Use the code CARLOS for 35% off your next purchase. https://dosedaily.co/CARLOS What happens when a CIA officer refuses to participate in one of the most controversial and morally questionable programs in modern history? Let me tell you—this is the story of a man who put everything on the line, from his career to his freedom, just to stand by hi
Comedy Game-Changer: Is Daphnique Springs the Next Chappelle? Apr 23, 2026 30:21 Big thanks to our partner, Dose. Use the code CARLOS for 35% off your next purchase. https://dosedaily.co/CARLOS Before the sold-out shows, the viral moments, and the rise of a comedy star who knows exactly how to own a room, Daphnique Springs was hustling, grinding, and turning raw talent into becoming one of the biggest comedians in the game. From the second I sat down with actress, writer, and
She Always Wanted to Be Famous - And At 53, She Finally Is Mar 31, 2026 25:34 In this episode, sit down with the incredibly talented Taja Abitbol, who you might know from Netflix's Members Only. Taja shares the inspiring journey that led her to the screen, including years of persistence, pitching sizzle reels, and how a serendipitous casting connection finally made her dream come true. Taja opens up about her unique background, a North African father and a Brooklyn-born Eas
Ex-CIA, John Kiriakou Opens Up About the CIA's Deep State Ties and Political Influence Mar 2, 2026 34:46 In this episode, I sit down with former CIA officer John Kiriakou. John opens up about his upbringing near Pittsburgh, his career in the CIA, and the personal turmoil he faced while stationed in Athens in 2000. He shares a powerful story about a violent confrontation following a car accident, and how his use of diplomatic immunity played a role in the incident. We dive into CIA culture, where ment
Jack Barsky | A KGB Spy's Secret Life in America Feb 16, 2026 43:09 In this episode Jack Barsky shares what it was really like living as a KGB "illegal" in America, and why his most dangerous move had nothing to do with guns, gadgets, or car chases. Jack breaks down how he communicated through secret writing, shortwave radio, and Morse code, why his role was more "intellectual spy" than assassin, and what the KGB actually valued about having operatives planted ins
John Kiriakou | CIA Secrets, Surveillance, and the Real Price of Whistleblowing Feb 2, 2026 36:46 In this episode, I sit down to interview former CIA officer John Kiriakou. John discloses startling details about the CIA's operations, including the agency's high divorce rates, its involvement in torture practices, and the moral conflicts that arise from such duties. He recounts his personal journey from aspiring to be a spy, his experiences in Middle Eastern studies, and his rapid rise within t
Chef Babette | 75-Year-Old Vegan Chef Who Can Do 100 Pushups Shares Her Secret to Staying Strong Jan 19, 2026 27:58 Chef Babette Davis doesn't whisper truth – she shouts it! In this unforgettable episode of CARLOS, the two-time Emmy-award winner sits down with the legendary chef, fitness icon, and truth-teller for a conversation about survival, addiction, food, ego, faith, and the discipline to chose life every single day. From childhood trauma and crack addiction to radical self-mastery, nutrition, love, and p

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