Podcasts by When Katty Met Carlos

Biden’s first 100 days from 2021-04-30T19:00

President Joe Biden promised to restore the soul of America. He took office during a time of crisis. Can his administration pull the country together?

Since Franklin Delano Roosevelt, it’s...

Dr Atul Gawande: Matters of life and death in America from 2021-04-23T19:00

This week’s guest wears many hats. Dr Atul Gawande is a medical doctor, a surgeon and a best-selling author, and has also been an advisor to presidents, including on the Covid pandemic.

Ka...

How can Americans of colour trust the police? from 2021-04-16T19:00

Katty Kay and Carlos Watson discuss police brutality and shooting cases in the US. What needs to change? Last year 1127 people were killed by the American police; most of them were shot. People ...

Is America beating the pandemic? from 2021-04-09T19:00

America’s Covid-19 vaccination programme is progressing at a staggering pace and states are beginning to reopen. But the country also tops world rankings when it comes to deaths from the virus. ...

US-China relations from 2021-04-02T19:00

With China on the rise, how will America react? Chinese influence across the world is growing, in economic and political terms. This raises serious questions for the new Biden administration. Th...

#MeToo today with Rose McGowan from 2021-03-26T20:00

It was in 2017, with numerous allegations against Harvey Weinstein, that #MeToo went viral around the world.

One of the most outspoken people was the actress Rose McGowan, who accused Wein...

Feeling good? from 2021-03-19T20:00

How can we feel good again? It goes without saying that it’s been a tough year, but as things start to open up again, can Americans regain some sense of positivity, or has the traditional idea o...

Is Bitcoin here to stay? from 2021-03-12T20:00

Once again, the cryptocurrency Bitcoin is making headlines for rocketing in value. As more companies back it, could it be here to stay? And if so, how is it changing our world? Katty Kay and Car...

Why local newspapers matter from 2021-03-05T20:00

In the last 15 years, America has lost around 25% of its local and regional newspapers. Many others have shrunk dramatically in size. This has led to an increasing number of so-called “news dese...

Have Native Americans been let down? from 2021-02-26T20:02

At the height of the pandemic, Native Americans were dying of Covid at twice the rate of white Americans. Huge inequalities have been highlighted, not just in terms of health, but also housing,...

Veterans from 2021-02-19T20:00

America has been involved in plenty of wars in recent decades and is proud of its military and veterans. But are veterans getting the support they need?

The wonderful world of Gen Z from 2021-02-12T20:00

How are Generation Z shaping your world? They are the generation born from 1996 to the present day. As the oldest members are turning 24, they’re already shaking things up in the workplace and a...

Immigration in America from 2021-02-05T20:00

America was built on immigration, but is it still a good place for immigrants? Katty Kay and Carlos Watson discuss immigration, acceptance and assimilation with a top chef and a hip hop music ma...

America’s loneliness epidemic from 2021-01-29T20:00

Even before Covid, four out of every 10 American adults admitted to feeling anxiety and depression, and up to 70% of young Americans said they were lonely. Now amid growing concerns of an emergi...

A new presidency from 2021-01-22T20:00

It’s all change at the White House, with the new president promising a fresh start on a host of key issues: from vaccines and the economy, to race and climate change. But is President Biden offe...

Talking across divides from 2021-01-15T20:00

Katty Kay and Carlos Watson ask how Americans of differing views can restart their conversations. Partisan politics has broken up friendships, love affairs and even families. But is it up to the...

Is American democracy in danger? from 2021-01-08T20:00

Katty Kay and Carlos Watson look back on a tumultuous week in US politics, and ask: where now for American democracy and America’s democratic institutions? Republicans are divided over support f...

Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi from 2021-01-01T20:00

Over the past year the Black Lives Matter movement went global, with protests against racial injustice taking place in over 60 countries.

Katty and Carlos speak to co-founder of the movem...

What next for the GOP? from 2020-12-18T20:00

In the week that the Electoral College confirmed Joe Biden as the next US President, Katty Kay and Carlos Watson take a look at the future of the Republican party. The Trump presidency might be...

Conspiracy theories in the time of Covid-19 from 2020-12-11T20:00

Multiple conspiracy theories are circulating about Covid-19 - but how widely are they believed and what influence do they have?

From QAnon to the death of Jeffrey Epstein, conspiratorial...

Good cops, bad cops from 2020-12-04T20:00

One of the major stories of the past year was the death of George Floyd in May, following his arrest outside a store in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The whole world saw the video of police officer De...

How has Covid changed America? from 2020-11-27T20:00

Covid-19 has dramatically changed the way we live our lives, exposing fractures in our communities - but what's America's exit plan from the pandemic?

Carlos Watson and Philippa Thomas (st...

From cities to states, the US battles climate change from 2020-11-20T20:00

Joe Biden says he will immediately re-join the Paris agreement on climate change, which Donald Trump withdrew from. Donald Trump has also repealed many of President Obama’s environmental laws. I...

Bridging divided America from 2020-11-13T20:00

America’s turbulent 2020 election has highlighted how divided the United States is. President-elect Joe Biden has promised to bring the country together, and this may become one of the biggest c...

The election hangover from 2020-11-09T22:10

It took a while, and President Trump still hasn’t conceded defeat, but there’s a new President-elect on the scene, and Joe Biden is pressing ahead with his plans to take over the White House. So...

Make America Wait Again from 2020-11-06T19:59

Katty, Carlos and guests react to the astonishing 2020 US election. Bryan Lanza, Republican strategist and former member of Donald Trump’s 2016 transition team, weighs in on what the President w...

What do women voters want? from 2020-10-30T20:00

Women will play a critical role in who wins the U.S. presidential election. Pollsters are keeping a close eye on this important voting bloc, and there is data to suggest that no nominee for eith...

America in the world from 2020-10-23T19:00

This week, Katty Kay and Carlos Watson turn their attention to American foreign policy. The Trump administration made radical changes to the United States’ role on the world stage with its Ameri...

America’s economic divide from 2020-10-16T19:00

Katty and Carlos discuss America’s economy and why one of the world’s wealthiest countries is home to such extremes of inequality and poverty.

They are joined by Stephanie Kelton, a senio...

Is America’s democracy under threat? from 2020-10-09T19:00

President Trump’s hospitalisation for Covid-19 prompted many Americans to also worry about the health of the election process, and democracy itself. Katty Kay and Carlos Watson discuss whether A...

Talking about race from 2020-10-02T19:00

"Where were you when you heard the news?" Katty and Carlos kick off this week's episode examining the impact of President Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis and what it means for the presidential electi...

America humbled? from 2020-09-25T19:00

Katty and Carlos open the series with a bold and difficult question: has America been humbled by the Covid-19 pandemic? The US has reached the grim milestone of 200,000 coronavirus deaths and mo...

Introductions from 2020-09-22T11:04

Every debate begins with introductions. In this unprecedented US election year, Katty and Carlos explore fresh perspectives on America’s future.

In recent months, tens of thousands of Ame...