When Katty Met Carlos
BBC World Service
A BBC World Service and OZY Media co-production, presented by the BBC’s Katty Kay from World News America, and journalist and OZY co-founder Carlos Watson. When Katty Met Carlos looks at the issues and themes reshaping America’s future and the deep undercurrents that lie beneath American society – from Covid-19 to race, the economy, and more. These are issues that will change America and the world, from how we are governed to how we live together. Katty and Carlos are looking for answers to their questions; discovering solutions to the problems, and reflecting the widest possible range of opinion and thought.
Categories: News & Politics
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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 become a tradition to take stock after a president’s first 100 days in office. While Washington DC has felt quieter, the president and his administration have been quick to work: from signing executive orders, to passing multi-trillion dollar legislation through Congress, and sailing past vaccination targets.
But the challenges are acute – with the pandemic dragging on, a crisis on the border, widespread racial justice protests, and a climate crisis, just to name a few. And with the 2022 midterm elections on the horizon, how likely is it that the Democrats will maintain control of Congress?
Katty and Carlos are joined by former congressman and 2020 presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke. He captured national attention when in 2018 he ran a hard fought campaign to unseat Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
They also speak to Jennifer Kerns, a long-time Republican who worked in the California state government. She says President Biden is reaping the success of foundations laid by his predecessor.
A BBC World Service and OZY Media co-production, presented by the BBC’s Katty Kay from World News
Previous episodes
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36 - Biden’s first 100 days Fri, 30 Apr 2021
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35 - Dr Atul Gawande: Matters of life and death in America Fri, 23 Apr 2021
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34 - How can Americans of colour trust the police? Fri, 16 Apr 2021
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33 - Is America beating the pandemic? Fri, 09 Apr 2021
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32 - US-China relations Fri, 02 Apr 2021
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31 - #MeToo today with Rose McGowan Fri, 26 Mar 2021
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30 - Feeling good? Fri, 19 Mar 2021
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29 - Is Bitcoin here to stay? Fri, 12 Mar 2021
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28 - Why local newspapers matter Fri, 05 Mar 2021
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27 - Have Native Americans been let down? Fri, 26 Feb 2021
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26 - Veterans Fri, 19 Feb 2021
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25 - The wonderful world of Gen Z Fri, 12 Feb 2021
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24 - Immigration in America Fri, 05 Feb 2021
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23 - America’s loneliness epidemic Fri, 29 Jan 2021
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22 - A new presidency Fri, 22 Jan 2021
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21 - Talking across divides Fri, 15 Jan 2021
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20 - Is American democracy in danger? Fri, 08 Jan 2021
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19 - Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi Fri, 01 Jan 2021
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18 - What next for the GOP? Fri, 18 Dec 2020
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17 - Conspiracy theories in the time of Covid-19 Fri, 11 Dec 2020
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16 - Good cops, bad cops Fri, 04 Dec 2020
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15 - How has Covid changed America? Fri, 27 Nov 2020
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14 - From cities to states, the US battles climate change Fri, 20 Nov 2020
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13 - Is America’s democracy under threat? Fri, 09 Oct 2020
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12 - Talking about race Fri, 02 Oct 2020
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11 - America humbled? Fri, 25 Sep 2020
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10 - Bridging divided America Fri, 13 Nov 2020
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9 - The election hangover Mon, 09 Nov 2020
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8 - Make America Wait Again Fri, 06 Nov 2020
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7 - What do women voters want? Fri, 30 Oct 2020
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6 - America in the world Fri, 23 Oct 2020
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5 - America’s economic divide Fri, 16 Oct 2020
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1 - Introductions Tue, 22 Sep 2020