Speak Out, Speak Up

This week on The Carlos Watson Show, we were joined again by a close friend of the show, Marcus Samuelsson. The Red Rooster chef, who has long been at the forefront of positive change in the restaurant industry, talks about sustainability and appropriation in the food world, and how technology can be a solution. Plus, hear his insights on the pandemic’s impact, today’s politics and his late nights with Anthony Bourdain.

Margaret Cho was one of the first notable Asian American women on the American stage, inspiring a generation of performers after her. The comedian joins Carlos to speak openly about the struggles she experienced on her rise to fame including, assault, addiction and finding her identity. Plus, she spills some unbelievable celebrity gossip from her decades in the industry.

Do you feel like art is in your blood? That’s certainly the case for Condola Rashād, daughter of Phylicia Rashād, and part of the famous Rashād-Allen clan. The acclaimed Billions star opens up about being raised in this iconic family, shares how she parties with an inclusive theater community and gives behind-the-scenes insight into the Billions cast. What is her surprising take on cancel culture?

Get to know one of the country’s most beloved college football commentators, Kirk Herbstreit. The former Buckeye and host of ESPN's College GameDay reveals his choice of college football greats and shares how pure determination and “chasing passion” helped him land the job of his dreams. Join us as Kirk gives an inside look at the early days of ESPN and opens up about his viral, emotional speech during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement.