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
From a Disfigured Kid to Leading America's Most Diverse Church | Pastor Hurmon Hamilton
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Hollywood Laughed in His Face and Told Him to Stay in His Lane
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,
Jack Barsky, KGB Spy Who Lived Undetected In The US For 20 Years
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
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
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)
*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?
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
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
Chef Babette | 75-Year-Old Vegan Chef Who Can Do 100 Pushups Shares Her Secret to Staying Strong
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
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
