Third Rail with OZY

Season 12017

Each week, expert and celebrity guests debate a provocative topic, incorporating audience input and exclusive national polls. Presenting new voices and valuable dialogue for the digital age.

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7 Episodes

E01 Is Truth Overrated? Is Lying the American Way?

Does the truth matter anymore? Has the US lost credibility and the world's trust? Join the debate hosted by Carlos Watson and featuring guests Malcolm Gladwell, Roxane Gay, Mo Rocca, Seth Weathers, Seth Stephens-Davidowitz.

September 8, 2017

E02 Is America Becoming More, Or Less, Racist?

Join the debate hosted by Carlos Watson and featuring guests Amber Rose, Michael Williams, Alonzo Bodden, Dr. Christina Greer, and Carrie Sheffield.

September 15, 2017

E03 Should America Be the World's Cop?

With the UN General Assembly in session this week, many nations vocally criticize the “America First” doctrine; the UN platform statement explicitly asks if the world is now ‘190 countries v. Trump’, and if the US is no longer 'indispensable’ on the global stage. As tensions mount between our nation and North Korea, Syria, China—as well as with some of closest allies—where does the US’s responsibility to the rest of the world begin...and end? Join the debate hosted by Carlos Watson and featuring guests Hill Harper, Yael Eisenstat, Emma Ashford, and Cliff Maloney.

September 22, 2017

E04 Is Free Speech Alive and Well?

This week, President Trump demands the firing of NFL players who take the knee, college students rally against controversial speakers, and alt-right protesters call foul when charged with ‘hate speech’. What does all that say about the health of the First Amendment? Join the debate hosted by Carlos Watson with guests James Ihedigbo, Linda Sarsour, Tim Wu, and Emily Miller.

September 29, 2017

E05 Is Violence Part of America's DNA?

Hosted by Carlos Watson with guests Ann Coulter, Angela Rye, Steven Pinker, and Art Acevedo.

October 6, 2017

E06 Is Sexual Harassment Inevitable in the Workplace?

How common is sexual harassment in the workplace? This week, Hollywood mega mogul Harvey Weinstein is fired amid accusations of sexual impropriety and rape. His high profile personal case draws attention to other corporations embattled in sexual harassment dramas, from the fast food industry, to Wall Street, medicine, and even legal professions. And while most of these cases never make headlines, they do impact the women (and, in 17% of formal cases, men) involved. Join the debate hosted by Carlos Watson with guests Zerlina Maxwell, Hitha Herzog, Tomi-Ann Roberts, and Inez Feltscher.

October 13, 2017

E07 Is Marriage Dead?

Join the debate hosted by Carlos Watson and featuring guests Padma Lakshmi, Laura Berman, Kurt Bardella and Eric Klinenberg.

October 20, 2017

Third Rail with OZY

E01 Is Truth Overrated? Is Lying the American Way?