The Carlos Watson Show

Carlos talks to director Isabel Sandoval. She plays the lead in her new movie Lingua Franca, about a woman who, like Sandoval herself, is a trans Filipina immigrant in New York.

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Carlos talks to musician Lenny Kravitz about growing up in a biracial family in Hollywood, his Bahamian heritage, and how he almost rejected pop stardom.

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Carlos talks to director Merawi Gerima about his new Netflix movie Residue, and what it was like growing up as the son of two prominent Black filmmakers.

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Carlos talks to Caitlyn Jenner about transitioning, her Olympic career, and trying to expand the rights of the trans community.

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Carlos talks to the Reverend Al Sharpton, head of the National Action Network, about his long career as a civil rights activist.

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Carlos talks to former Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice. She discusses serving as President Obama’s national security advisor, her role in the Benghazi controversy, and President Trump’s foreign policy.

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Carlos talks to motivational speaker Simon Sinek about why some people love their jobs - and how to become one of those people if you don’t love yours.

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Carlos talks to Oge Egbuonu, director of the new documentary (In)Visible Portraits. It’s an examination of harmful stereotypes of Black women throughout American history, and a celebration of a group of remarkable Black women today.

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Carlos talks to America’s favorite dance teacher, Debbie Allen. She won an Emmy for her performance as a demanding high school dance instructor in Fame, and Golden Globe Awards for her own choreography. She’s also a respected director and producer.

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Carlos talks to a member of The Squad, the four young progressive Members of Congress who are all women of color. U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota talks about her childhood as a refugee and how she got involved in American politics.

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