The CARLOS Podcast
The CARLOS Podcast, hosted by Carlos Watson, features honest conversations with presidents, rebels, icons, outcasts, critics, and original thinkers. The show tackles topics people avoid in public and replay in private, offering smart, soulful, and sometimes spicy dialogue. New episodes drop every Monday.
Episodes
A Bull Elephant Was Given 300,000 Micrograms Of LSD. The CIA Did It
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What does the CIA really know about global conflicts, presidential decisions, and the secrets that never make the headlines?
Carlos sits down with David McCloskey, a former CIA analyst who helped
David & Tamela Mann On 38 Years Of Marriage: 'It's Not Just Tolerating Each Other
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"I'm yelling because I'm a soprano." That's how my guest fights with her husband of nearly 40 years. And honestly
There Was A Real Plot To Assassinate Nelson Mandela. He Helped Stop It
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What happens when a young man is recruited into the secret world of apartheid-era South Africa and ultimately risks his life to help stop an assassination plot against
He Was Homeless, Living Out Of A Van. Then Steve Harvey Called Him Up On Stage
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What happens when trauma, survival, and faith shape the person you become?
Carlos sits down with Sam Sparks for a dee
Dating Younger Men, Polyamory & Finally Living Life on Her Own Terms
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What if you stopped waiting for permission to live your life?
Carlos sits down with actress and wellness entrepreneu
Why We Need a Testosterone BEAST for President
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“I don’t think the president of the United States should be a woman.”
Ann Coulter is back with Carlos Watson for another conversation that goes places you probably won't
The Dark Reality of Intelligence Operations REVEALED
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In this episode, I sit down with former CIA intelligen
Hollywood Told Jason Stewart He Was "Too Gay" to Ever Play Straight
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"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,
Is She The Next Dave Chappelle? Buckwild, Beautiful and Ready for Primetime?
In this episode, I sit down with comedian **Daphnique Springs**, one of the sharpest and funniest voices in stand-up today. Known for her fearless comedy, entrepreneurial mindset, and viral sketches, Daphnique opens up about the hustle, heartbreak, and relentless drive that built her career long before millions of people knew her name.
This conversation is as hilarious as it is inspiring.
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From a Disfigured Kid to Leading America's Most Diverse Church | Pastor Hurmon Hamilton
"I need some opportunity so that when I graduate, I want to be on the stage with the honor students." That prayer, whispered alone in a boys' bathroom after getting jumped by a football player, ended up changing the entire course of his life.
In this episode I sit down with Pastor Hurmon Hamilton of New Beginnings Community Church (NBCC), a congregation so radically diverse across race, class, and
Jack Barsky, KGB Spy Who Lived Undetected In The US For 20 Years
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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
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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
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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 p
*NEW* Ex-CIA Spy John Kiriakou on Iran, JFK, Torture, and the CIA's Deep Secrets (CIA Whistleblower)
*BRAND NEW EPISODE*
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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?
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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
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
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
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
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
Ann Coulter | Epstein, Trump, and Why Women Shouldn't Be President
Known as "The Kingmaker", Ann Coulter calls it like she sees it – and in this episode of CARLOS, she doesn't hold back. In an unfiltered conversation, Coulter weighs in on Trump's transformation, being picked up by Epstein, why she believes women shouldn't be president, and so much more. Carlos Watson presses her on power, prejudice, loyalty, and contradiction – challenging her views while letting
Alan Dershowitz | Epstein's Defense Lawyer Breaks Silence, Shares Allegations and Regrets
Alan Dershowitz has spent a lifetime defending the indefensible – and paying the price for it. In this episode of CARLOS, one of America's most famous legal minds reflects on Israel, a Trump 3rd term, and the case that changed everything: Jeffrey Epstein. In a raw and wide-ranging conversation, Dershowitz confronts accusations, conspiracy theories, and a justice system he believes is fundamentally
Official Trailer – The Carlos Podcast
The Carlos Podcast is a ROSE Media original hosted by Carlos Watson After building a billion-dollar media company – and surviving a wrongful prosecution – Carlos returns wiser and unfiltered.
Presidents, rebels, icons, outcasts, critics, and thinkers sit for the conversations they won't have anywhere else.
This trailer introduces ROSE Media and the network's mission to create bold, colorful, and i
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