Third Rail with Ozy
From WGBH Boston's Studio Six and OZY Media comes a brand-new take on cross-platform cutting edge debates. Hosted by Carlos Watson, THIRD RAIL WITH OZY promises to present new voices and valuable dialogue for the digital age. Each week's half-hour show explores a single, provocative question debated by expert and celebrity guests in front of a live studio audience. Guests this season include writer Malcolm Gladwell, model, actress, and activist Amber Rose, writer and Purdue associate professor Roxane Gay, humorist and TV correspondent Mo Rocca, and more. Can dialogue-informed by data-alter people's points of view? Tune in to THIRD RAIL WITH OZY to find out.
- 2017-2017
- 1 season
- Talk & Interview
From WGBH Boston's Studio Six and OZY Media comes a brand-new take on cross-platform cutting edge debates. Hosted by Carlos Watson, THIRD RAIL WITH OZY promises to present new voices and valuable dialogue for the digital age. Each week's half-hour show explores a single, provocative question debated by expert and celebrity guests in front of a live studio audience. Guests this season include writer Malcolm Gladwell, model, actress, and activist Amber Rose, writer and Purdue associate professor Roxane Gay, humorist and TV correspondent Mo Rocca, and more. Can dialogue-informed by data-alter people's points of view? Tune in to THIRD RAIL WITH OZY to find out.
Season 1 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
Is Truth Overrated?
Fri, Sep 8, 2017
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.
Episode 2
Is America Becoming More, or Less, Racist?
Fri, Sep 15, 2017
Join the debate hosted by Carlos Watson and featuring guests Amber Rose, Michael Williams, Alonzo Bodden, Dr. Christina Greer, and Carrie Sheffield.
Episode 3
Should America Be the World's Cop?
Fri, Sep 22, 2017
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.
Episode 4
Is Free Speech Alive and Well?
Fri, Sep 29, 2017
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.
Episode 5
Is Violence Part of America's DNA?
Fri, Oct 6, 2017
Hosted by Carlos Watson with guests Ann Coulter, Angela Rye, Steven Pinker, and Art Acevedo.
Episode 6
Is Sexual Harassment Inevitable in the Workplace?
Fri, Oct 13, 2017
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.
Episode 7
Is Marriage Dead?
Fri, Oct 20, 2017
Join the debate hosted by Carlos Watson and featuring guests Padma Lakshmi, Laura Berman, Kurt Bardella and Eric Klinenberg.