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When Katty Met Carlos

How is America reshaping its future? In this coproduction from the BBC and Ozy, Katty Kay and Carlos Watson share fresh perspectives on America and the world.

World Service,33 episodes

Episodes

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Biden’s first 100 days
President Biden took office in a time of crisis. Can he pull the country together?
01 May 2021,30 mins
Dr Atul Gawande: Matters of life and death in America
The surgeon and best-selling author talks about life, death and dignity
24 Apr 2021,31 mins
How can Americans of colour trust the police?
Katty Kay and Carlos Watson look at the issue of police brutality and killings in America
17 Apr 2021,28 mins
Is America beating the pandemic?
Could worrying new Covid-19 variants undermine the progress of America’s vaccine rollout?
10 Apr 2021,32 mins
US-China relations
Katty and Carlos discuss whether America should fear the rise of China as a world power
03 Apr 2021,26 mins
#MeToo today with Rose McGowan
From the BBC and Ozy, Katty Kay and Carlos Watson share fresh perspectives on America
27 Mar 2021,36 mins
Feeling good?
How have American attitudes changed during the pandemic, and how can we feel good again?
20 Mar 2021,26 mins
Is Bitcoin here to stay?
How are digital currencies changing our relationship with money?
13 Mar 2021,27 mins
Why local newspapers matter
Katty and Carlos explore the consequences of the disappearance of local media
06 Mar 2021,29 mins
Have Native Americans been let down?
Native Americans have been dying of covid at twice the rate of white Americans.
27 Feb 2021,27 mins
Veterans
Are America's military veterans getting the support they need?
20 Feb 2021,28 mins
The wonderful world of Gen Z
How are Generation Z shaping your world?
13 Feb 2021,26 mins
Immigration in America
Is America still friendly to immigrants?
06 Feb 2021,27 mins
America’s loneliness epidemic
Loneliness affects up to 70% of young Americans. What solutions are there?
30 Jan 2021,27 mins
A new presidency
It’s all change at the White House, but is President Biden offering too much, too soon?
23 Jan 2021,26 mins
Talking across divides
How can Americans of differing views restart their conversations?
16 Jan 2021,29 mins
Is American democracy in danger?
Katty Kay and Carlos Watson look back on a tumultuous week in US politics
09 Jan 2021,26 mins
Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi
Katty and Carlos speak to Opal Tometi about the year when Black Lives Matter went global.
02 Jan 2021,26 mins
What next for the GOP?
The Trump presidency might be over, but will Republican leaders jettison Trumpism?
19 Dec 2020,30 mins
Conspiracy theories in the time of Covid-19
Conspiracy theories are circulating about Covid-19 - but how widely are they believed?
12 Dec 2020,26 mins
Good cops, bad cops
What can America do to tackle police brutality?
05 Dec 2020,26 mins
How has Covid changed America?
Covid-19 has dramatically changed the way we live our lives. What's America's exit plan?
28 Nov 2020,26 mins
From cities to states, the US battles climate change
What will a Joe Biden presidency do about climate change?
21 Nov 2020,27 mins
Bridging divided America
After a turbulent election, how can America be brought together?
14 Nov 2020,27 mins
The election hangover
Now there’s a new President-elect, Katty Kay and Carlos Watson ask what happens next
09 Nov 2020,22 mins
Make America Wait Again
Katty and Carlos react to the astonishing 2020 US election
08 Nov 2020,26 mins
What do women voters want?
Women voters could decide the 2020 presidential election. So what do they want?
01 Nov 2020,31 mins
America in the world
Katty and Carlos examine America’s foreign policy
25 Oct 2020,30 mins
America’s economic divide
Why is one of the world’s wealthiest countries home to such extremes of inequality?
18 Oct 2020,34 mins
Is America’s democracy under threat?
How confident can Americans be in their democratic systems?
11 Oct 2020,30 mins