The Carlos Watson Show

Carlos talks to Congressional candidate Jamaal Bowman, who’s running to represent parts of the Bronx and Westchester County in New York. He unexpectedly beat a long time incumbent in the Democratic primary. No Republican is running against him, so he’s almost certain to win the general election. Bowman, a retired middle school principal, says racial equality and wealth inequality are two of the biggest challenges America faces. He and Carlos discuss how to speak truth to power, New York Knicks basketball, and the political lessons of hip-hop.

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Carlos talks to retired NBA All Star Grant Hill about playing college and pro basketball, about coping with an injury that he believes kept him from reaching his full athletic potential, and about the documentary he produced about the first all Black high school rowing team in the U.S.

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On this episode of The Carlos Watson Show podcast, Carlos talks to Karamo Brown, Queer Eye’s culture expert. They talk about relationships on the Queer Eye set, how Karamo has helped two sons develop their political awareness, and why he considers Homer Simpson a sex symbol.

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Carlos talks to comedian and actor George Lopez about how he has drawn on his family’s experiences and his own life to create his stand-up act and his TV show.

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Four friends with something in common. On this episode of the The Carlos Watson Show podcast, Carlos talks to four close friends who also happen to be four of the most powerful Black women in politics: Minyon Moore, Donna Brazile, the Reverend Leah Daughtry, and Yolanda Carraway. They discuss how they each got involved with the Democratic Party, the attacks on vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris as too ambitious, and the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement on feminism.

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Carlos’ full interview with Tina Knowles-Lawson. She's the mother of the Queen B - Beyonce - and Solange Knowles, and helped raise another singer, Kelly Rowland. Fans know her now as ‘Momma Savage’ - after Beyonce shouted her out on Megan Thee Stallion’s recent remix of Savage. Knowles is an entrepreneur, and she talks about her popular and successful salon, where her girls grew up doing performances for the patrons. She also tells Carlos about her start as a makeup artist and her passion for political and charity work that promises to bring change.

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Carlos' full interview with actor Maggie Siff, who's starred in three very popular cable TV series - Billions, Mad Men, and Sons of Anarchy. She talks about her low-key approach to both her life and her career, including her long distance courtship with her husband. She also describes quarantine with her extended family in New England, and talks about learning how to be an effective ally in the movement for social justice.

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Carlos' full interview with actor David Oyelowo, who's best known for playing the iconic role of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 2014 movie Selma. David describes growing up in both Nigeria and England, and how opportunities for Black actors have expanded during his own career. He also discusses his decades-long marriage to a British woman he first dated when they were teenagers, and the challenges of an interracial relationship. And he talks about how he thinks the fight for equality has progressed in the United States since Dr. King's time.

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In this extended interview of The Carlos Watson Show, author Malcolm Gladwell tells Carlos how he came to write his best-seller The Tipping Point - and why he enjoys doing his hit podcast Revisionist History even more than writing books. He also talks about the day he realized that the length of his Afro determines how cops will treat him when he's driving. Finally, Gladwell shares his very controversial opinion about who is the greatest basketball player of all time.

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The California Congresswomen and head of the Congressional Black Caucus is one of the last few names on Joe Biden's list of potential running mates. She spoke with us about her early days in politics; the tragedy that changed her life forever; and a surprising skill you might not guess - martial arts!

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