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Intellectual Troublemaker Malcolm Gladwell
DISSENTERS WELCOME Meet the Mischief Maker. It’s impossible not to have a fascinating conversation with famed New Yorker writer and Revisionist History podcast host Malcolm Gladwell. He tells Carlos about his journey to intellectual superstardom — including how his famous “10,000 hour” rule applied to his own journey of mastering the craft of writing —
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Why Japan Hates Their Most Famous Artist, Takashi Murakami
TODAY’S ANDY WARHOL Carlos is joined by famed Japanese artist, Takashi Murakami, known for his brightly colored, clip art flowers. Murakami opens up about his partnerships from Louis Vuitton to Kanye, and how he blends consumerism and hip hop. Despite being one of their most recognized artists, Murakami reveals that Japan abhors his inability to
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Big Sean: Rapper Turned Activist
AN ARTIST TURNED ACTIVIST On another must-watch episode, Carlos is joined by rapper and music icon Big Sean for an important conversation on closing the racial wealth gap and the importance of financial education in the Black community. Tune in to hear what breakthrough moments helped him become an internationally acclaimed artist and why his
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Matt Damon Talks Making ‘Stillwater,’ Politics and Bennifer
THE BOSTON BOY Oscar-winning screenwriter, producer and A-list actor Matt Damon checked in with Carlos to talk about everything from love to friendship to forgiveness. He describes his bevy of thoughtful, groundbreaking films, from the success of Good Will Hunting in 1997 to living up to spy-with-a-conscience Jason Bourne in the five blockbuster Bourne movies.
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Al Sharpton: He Will Never Stop Fighting
PREACHING TO THE CABLE NEWS FLOCK Rev. Al Sharpton joins Carlos, showing us the world through his justice-tinted glasses. The activist, preacher and talk show host talks about his mentors, including Jesse Jackson, Shirley Chisholm and his father figure, James Brown. What makes him think former President Trump chooses “vanity over sanity”?
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John Legend As You’ve Never Seen Him
THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE… Meet The Legend. Acclaimed singer, activist and judge on The Voice, John Legend, goes deep with Carlos on the journey that made him legendary. What role did McDonald’s, Kanye West and Obama play? How do the events surrounding his grandmother’s death continue to motivate him today?
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Matthew McConaughey on Love and Politics
GETTING THE GREENLIGHTS Alright, alright, alright — The Carlos Watson Show is excited to bring you a special episode with proud Texan and Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey. The Dazed and Confused actor reveals he is certainly not confused about a future in politics and shares insight into his process of writing his new book, ‘Greenlights.’
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Scarlett Johansson: Behind the Scenes of ‘Black Widow’
A HOLLYWOOD MEGA-STAR Multi-Oscar nominee Scarlett Johansson believes strongly in the connection between mental and physical health. The Hollywood actress shares how she physically prepares for the hardcore action in films like Black Widow, and why exercise is a “gift” and how it helps her to avoid burnout. Whether it’s a hardcore session at the
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Gabrielle Union: Trauma, Fertility + Power
SHE IS ALL THAT! Gabrielle Union has been around since the late 90s with breakthrough roles in teen movies such as 10 Things I Hate About You and She’s All That. The girl from Nebraska has come a long way in recent years and she’s now using her own trauma in her youth to help
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Perez Hilton: The First Influencer
THE FIRST INFLUENCER Media personality, columnist and blogger Perez Hilton is no stranger to controversy: He’s broken some of the biggest celebrity stories in the past two decades. These days, as a proud father of three, Perez — aka Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr. — keeps his passion for the entertainment industry alive, still being part
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Ann Coulter Like You’ve Never Seen Her Before
BASKING IN POLITICAL INCORRECTNESS Ann Coulter is known for a lot of things — and holding back is not one of them. This lawyer turned political pundit and author came into the scene while heavily involved in the Bill Clinton scandal of the 90s. Watch now as Carlos sits with Ann for an interview that
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City Girls: Meet Hip Hop’s Rising Stars
THE IMPORTANT OF COLLABORATION AND MENTORSHIP Get to know hip hop’s hottest rising stars. City Girls burst onto the rap and hip-hop scene in 2018 making a guest appearance in Drake’s wildly popular single “In My Feelings.” The dynamic duo, consisting of JT and Yung Miami, chat to Carlos about their connection with each other
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