The Carlos Watson Podcast
He Worked At Wendy’s. Then He Joined The CIA.
What does the CIA really know about global conflicts, presidential decisions, and the secrets that never make the headlines?
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From Behind This Chair
Ep.7: He Couldn’t Read. Then He Wrote Three Books
What happens when the people who are supposed to love you hurt you the most? And how do you keep believing in a purpose when life gives you every reason to…
The Watsons: Stronger Together
Ep.7: Should Black Americans Move Overseas? The Watsons Get Real
Could you see yourself living in another country? 🌎
The Carlos Watson Podcast
David & Tamela Mann On 38 Years Of Marriage: 'It's Not Just Tolerating Each Other'
"I'm yelling because I'm a soprano." That's how my guest fights with her husband of nearly 40 years. And honestly, it tells you everything about why this…
The Carlos Watson Podcast
There Was A Real Plot To Assassinate Nelson Mandela. He Helped Stop It
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…
From Behind This Chair
Ep.6: 'I Didn't Let Them Incarcerate My Mind.' His Prison Survival Method
What happens when the environment you grow up in teaches you to become a monster—and you have to fight to find your way back?
The Watsons: Stronger Together
Ep.6: I Found Out Who Actually Stays When You Lose Everything
Can love cross racial lines—and what really matters when choosing a partner?
The Carlos Watson Podcast
He Was Homeless, Living Out Of A Van. Then Steve Harvey Called Him Up On Stage
What happens when trauma, survival, and faith shape the person you become?
From Behind This Chair
Ep.5: A Trump Supporter And A Centrist Get Brutally Honest About Politics
What happens when people with very different political perspectives sit down and actually talk?
The Watsons: Stronger Together
Ep.5: If Black America Invested Like It Votes, Wealth Would Quadruple
What if building wealth isn't just about making more money but about learning how to own, invest, and build together?
The Carlos Watson Podcast
Dating Younger Men, Polyamory & Finally Living Life on Her Own Terms
What if you stopped waiting for permission to live your life?
From Behind This Chair
Ep.4: His Brother Died Alone at 55. Now He's 64 and Scared.
In this deeply personal conversation, Carlos sits down with Anthony Hamilton to talk about aging, loss, money, fear, purpose, and what it means to keep…
The Carlos Watson Podcast
Why We Need a Testosterone BEAST for President
“I don’t think the president of the United States should be a woman.”
From Behind This Chair
Ep.3: AI, Data Centers & Who Really Owns Black Data
Will AI create more Black millionaires—or more Black unemployment?
The Watsons: Stronger Together
Ep.4: Is $300m the price of freedom in America?
They offered us $300 million. We said no. Then everything changed.
From Behind This Chair
Ep.2: The Smartest Thing I Ever Did With My Money
What does money mean to you—and what have you sacrificed to get it?
The Watsons: Stronger Together
Ep.3: 5 Things We Wish We Knew Before Adopting
What if adoption isn't the end of a story—but the beginning of a love story?
The Watsons: Stronger Together
Ep.2: What Nobody Tells You About Caring for a Difficult Parent
What do you do when the parent you love is also the parent who can be incredibly difficult to care for?
From Behind This Chair
Ep.1: 21 Years for One Angry Punch
What happens when you stop seeing someone as a label—and start seeing them as a human being?
The Watsons: Stronger Together
Ep.1: An Honest Conversation about Being Black in Your 50s
What does it really mean to be healthy?
The Carlos Watson Podcast
The Dark Reality of Intelligence Operations REVEALED
In this episode, I sit down with former CIA intelligence officer Keith Mahoney, whose decades in intelligence, private security, and global risk management…
The Carlos Watson Podcast
"He Shot at Me Instead of Paying Me" — Her Terrifying Divorce Story
"My husband tried to kill me." That moment forced Joi Lin Hunt to rebuild her entire life from the ground up—and today she's one of the country's most…
The Carlos Watson Podcast
Hollywood Told Jason Stuart He Was "Too Gay" to Ever Play Straight
In this episode I sit down with actor and comedian Jason Stuart, who grew up in Los Angeles surrounded by the business, knew he was an actor before he was…
The Carlos Watson Podcast
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,…
The Carlos Watson Podcast
Can Jesus Heal a Divided America? | Pastor Hurmon Hamilton
In this episode, I sit down with Pastor Hurmon Hamilton, Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Community Church and author of America's Last Best Hope: Building…
The Carlos Watson Podcast
Jack Barsky, KGB’s Most Successful Sleeper Agent Who Lived Undetected In America For 20 Years
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The Carlos Watson Podcast
Malcolm Gladwell Says The U.S. is Missing The AI Boom
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Former CIA Officer John Kiriakou Explains the Part Everyone Missed
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…
The Watsons: Stronger Together
Caring for a Parent With Dementia, What No One Tells You About Assisted Living and Family Stress
In this episode of The Watsons: Stronger Together, we are talking about something a lot of families are living through, caring for an aging parent, while still…
The Carlos Watson Podcast
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…
From Behind This Chair
“If I Could Do Life Over Again…I’d Be a Better Dad”, Doc Gets Real About His Regrets
In this episode of From Behind This Chair, I’m chopping it up with James Kamara and Sebastian Poitier about one real question: If you could run life back, what…
The Watsons: Stronger Together
Raising Black Sons in a World That Is Not Fair, How We Prepare Them
In this episode of The Watsons Stronger Together, Carlos, Beverly, and Carolyn Watson talk candidly about co-parenting three-and-a-half-year-old Carlito and…
The Watsons: Stronger Together
ADOPTION STORY: They Don’t Tell You This Part of Adoption… and It Changes Everything
Welcome back to The Watsons: Stronger Together. In this episode, Carlos, Beverly, and Carolyn Watson sit down for a real family conversation about Bev’s…
The Watsons: Stronger Together
Interracial Dating Advice, What No One Tells You
In this engaging discussion, we tackle the complex and often sensitive topic of interracial dating. We explore personal experiences, cultural nuances, and…
From Behind This Chair
The Hard Lesson About Money and Loyalty: When Friends Only Love You for What You Spend
In this episode, join me, Anthony 'Doc' Hamilton, as I sit down with Sam Mearridy and Terrell Jones to share our personal stories about money. We get real…
From Behind This Chair
I WAS HOMELESS | Living Through Loss, Addiction, and Survival on the Streets
What does homelessness really look like when you stop talking about people and start listening to them? In this episode of From Behind This Chair, the…
The Watsons: Stronger Together
What Happens When Staying in the U.S. Feels Riskier Than Leaving?
What happens when staying in the U.S. starts to feel riskier than leaving? In this episode of The Watsons: Stronger Together, the Watsons wrestle with a…
The Watsons: Stronger Together
Why Are So Many Loving People Still Single Later in Life?
Why are so many loving people still single later in life? In this episode of The Watsons: Stronger Together, 50-somethings Carlos, Beverly, and Carolyn Watson…
From Behind This Chair
“Where Was God?” | Finding Faith Through Pain and Trauma
In this deeply personal episode of From Behind This Chair, Anthony “Doc” Hamilton opens the door to questions many people are afraid to ask out loud: Where was…
Clips & moments
The Carlos Watson Podcast
HIS CONSCIENCE FINALLY CAUGHT UP TO HIM"
From Behind This Chair
KILLING YOUR OWN REFLECTION
The Watsons: Stronger Together
IS RIVALRY JUST HOW THE WORLD WORKS?
The Carlos Watson Podcast
ONE LINE FROM HIS BARBER CHANGED HIM
From Behind This Chair
THEY'RE LYING WITHOUT YOU KNOWING
The Watsons: Stronger Together
HER CLAIM ABOUT BLACK MEN AND WOMEN
The Carlos Watson Podcast
HE STYLED HIMSELF OUT OF HOMELESSNESS
The Watsons: Stronger Together
BLACK-ASIAN COUPLES ARE ON THE RISE. HERE'S WHERE
The Carlos Watson Podcast
HIS OWN NAME WASN'T EVEN HIS
From Behind This Chair
WHAT'S REALLY HAPPENING IN MEXICO
The Carlos Watson Podcast
He Dreamed of Steve Harvey For Years
From Behind This Chair
THIS BOTHERED TRUMP'S OWN VOTER
From Behind This Chair
POLITICS FORGOT PEOPLE
The Watsons: Stronger Together
STOP CHASING JOBS. START OWNING
From Behind This Chair
WE KEEP DOING THE SAME THING