"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

Another interview for you to step to! This is one of the most honest interviews I've had so far. Singer-songwriter Wolfgang Valbrun (real name) paints a portrait of himself that is riddled with grey, like the sun shining through thick clouds. We get into his beginnings, living in Paris after wasting away in American suburbia; how he fell into singing, (which leads to his debut solo album coming on the 31st May) the many trials in between and of course his Top 5.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Dignity" By B-SideChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Two elderly Just Stop Oil protesters are charged after attempting to break into the Magna Carta.The BAFTA TV Awards go down.Northern Lights shine across the UK, US & Canada. Egypt joins South Africa's ICJ Genocide case. Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100.In Sports: (12:42) My thirst for the Summer Olympics grows as we near towards the two weeks of non-stop sport. But with the positive of hosting, comes the inevitable negative of the vulnerable getting shafted somehow. (Article By Umer Hussain, Adam Ali, MacIntosh Ross & Shakiba Moghadam) In TV: (29:13) The case for preservation is an essential one in my mind, especially in this day & age where shows/films can disappear from streaming sites in a flash. Enter a search for a VHS tape. (Article By Jason Okundaye)In Life: (41:54) Year on year, life expectancy grows. With the prospect of more and more of us growing older for longer, it would be a great idea to future-proof potential problems with significant societal change. (Article By Martin Wolf)Lastly, in Photography: (55:11) Got another Photography exhibition that I would love to hit: Artist/Activist LaToya Ruby Frazier and how she uses her art to shine a light on forgotten communities. (Article By Veronica Esposito) Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Harvey Weinstein to face retrial after a New York appeals court overturned his 2020 rape conviction last week.US & UK students occupy University campuses to varying degrees of state response.Scottish First Minister & SNP leader Humza Yousaf steps down, John Swinney replaces.Israel vote unanimously to close local operations of Al Jazeera.Israel start their siege in Rafah.In Politics: (7:56) D'you ever wonder why people that have obviously committed war crimes are able to visit the UK with no friction? Enter the "Special Mission" status. (Article By John McEvoy & Phil Miller)In US: (25:44) The many University encampments protesting Uni endowment money going to Israel has taken a turn akin to the Vietnam protest decades ago: Police arresting them. But this time it feels uniquely absurd in its application. (Article By Natasha Lennard)In Life: (40:11) As a person with Impeccable Taste, I love putting people onto stuff they haven't experienced, but the Internet as forced the very concept of taste making to be one that anybody with a loud enough voice can achieve. (Article By W. David Marx)Lastly, In Music: (56:08) Let's talk Kendrick v Drake...Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a special DITD/WG double drop, I talk to an objective legend and pioneer in modern British music. MC Bushkin - founding member of Heartless Crew, a trio that shifted the culture during the 90s and early 00s - invites me to his studio in Acton, West London to talk about his beginnings, the history he was a part of; his new film that premieres on the same day as this episode, and of course his Top 5.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Smooth" By SaibChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a slightly shorter but just as special interview, I head to Barbican to talk to co-founder of UK’s leading hip-hop dance theatre company Boy Blue and composer/producer Michael "Mikey J" Asante in anticipation for Boy Blue's new show "Cycles". With Hip-Hop as an accidental throughline for the interview, we talk his beginnings, starting a dance company, the aim of "Cycles" and of course his Top 5.HOUSEKEEPING:Photo Credit: Benji ReidBoy Blue’s Cycles, world premiere at the Barbican Theatre from 30th April – 4th May. (then touring).On Saturday 4th May there will be a DJ-after-party in the foyer, 10pm – 1am - BSI Jam: Beats, Streets & InspirationBoy Blue young performers will also perform at Jonzi D’s Breakin’ Convention – the world’s biggest hip hop dance theatre festival at Sadler’s Wells 4th& 5th May. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Still Shining" By BadsummerChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

Another interview for you to step to! For this one I talk to a former band member turned solo dual threat in Nicholson. (Full stop optional) We get into his beginnings, his exposure to multiple communities growing up; going to France, America and now residing in Brighton; his EP that put me onto him and of course, his Top 5.My EP list from last year.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Woodgrain" (Instrumental) By Nicholson.ChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:OJ Simpson dies aged 76 after cancer battle.Seven dead in a knife attack at Sydney's Bondi Junction shopping centre.UK returns 32 looted Ghana artefacts after 150 years.Iran dares the US & Israel to start WW3.A stabbing attempt goes down in a Sydney church, four are injured. In the 1st of two Life segments: (4:21) So O.J. Simpson died which prompted me to think about how much one person encapsulated American ideals, both with him and how people saw him. (Article By Wesley Morris)In Environment: (16:02) They say if you want to alert someone to an issue, bring it to their backyard. Well, here's a first-hand climate crisis story about a landslide in the UK. (Article By Ralitsa Hiteva)In Education: (27:15) I haven't kept up with the death of University courses in the Humanities & Arts. Turns out, it's pretty bad. (Article By Zoe Williams)Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (50:46) Uncertainty and "the unknown" are things that constantly follow me. So how can we move forward when uncertainty is right on our shoulder. (Article By Shayla Love)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Former supreme court judges say UK arming Israel breaches international law.Taiwan suffers 7.2 magnitude earthquake, the biggest earthquake in 25 years.Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes New York region. It's been six years since the Windrush Scandal came to light.Peter Higgs, physicist who discovered Higgs boson, dies aged 94. In Politics: (10:04) The conversation of "red lines" have cropped up pertaining to the likes of the US, UK & Germany supporting a genocide. But like most evil shit in the world, Israel seems to blow past any "red lines" before a consensus is even reached. (Article By Moya Lothian-McLean)In Life: (25:32) In the past decade, the concept of Black Cowboys have had their moments in the sun with the occasional film and music homages. Black Cowgirls, however, is a different story. (Article By Aallyah Wright)Lastly, a catch-up! (37:52) Friend of 5E; Artist/Producer AMIR. comes back through to talk about his new project coming later this month and also have a dialogue on Beyonce's "COWBOY CARTER".Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating $8bn fraud.Actor Louis Gossett Jr dies aged 87.Google Podcasts is getting shut down. GMail turns 20.Scotland implements new "Hate Crime Law".In Work: (5:07) Something that I and a ton of my peers are going through is a new way of finding work, and it's a bitch to get a grapple on. (Article By Margaret Heffernan)In the first of two Society segments: (20:08) Germany is legalising Cannabis, so you know I want to know more. (Article By Steve Rolles)In the 2nd Society segment: (30:30) France is not far behind, looking to potentially bring in Medicinal Cannabis after an 'unprecedented trial'. (Article By Lara Bullens)Lastly, in Literature: (49:39) Rejection is universal, nobody goes through life without taking an L at some point. But helpful rejections can really change career trajectories for the better. Case in point: legendary author Toni Morrison's rejection letters. (Article By Melina Moe)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Ireland’s PM Leo Varadkar announces resignation.Russian and Belarusian athletes barred from 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremonies.US DOJ file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple.Video emerges of quadriplegic Neuralink patient playing Chess with his mind.Over 140 people are killed at a concert in Moscow.In Politics: (6:29) So now that the Hester/Abbott news cycle inevitably died out already, here I am going to talk about it now but at least its in a way different from the others. (Article by Maya McFarlane)In Health: (20:15) I haven't talked about the NHS in a while, so let's talk about privatisation once again! (Article By David Oliver)In History: (35:03) I haven't talked about the UK's colonial past in a while, so let's talk about Operation Legacy. (Article By Audra Diptée)Lastly, in Tech: (49:31) Adding onto last week's all-Tech episode, I wanted to broach one more side of what is wrong about our modern life. And that's Social Media NOT being the reason why the internet sucks! (Article By Ian Bogost)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Tory Donor Frank Hester takes news cycle after comments on Labour MP Diane Abbott.Vladimir Putin wins Russian Presidential election. Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Shania Twain, and SZA headline Glastonbury. Vybz Kartel has his murder conviction overturned. Laura Kenny, Britain’s most successful female Olympian, retires from cycling.In the first of an all-Tech episode: The US House of Reps have put through a bill forcing foreign companies to divest. So whilst its not a "Ban" on TikTok, the reasonings from US politicians all lean to xenophobia. (Article By Nathan J. Robinson)In the 2nd Tech segment: Now a good reason why TikTok (and all social media) should be objectively used less can be seen with the youth and how social media is affecting them. (Article By Jonathan Haidt)In the 3rd segment: Something about this age of chatbots is people using them to talk to AI versions of the deceased. Now that's a dystopian book I'd read. (Article By Nigel Mulligan)Lastly: A tech win involving an Uber Eats biker taking it to the faceless Uber Eats. (Article By Madhumita Murgia) Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Former PM Theresa May steps down as MP. Joe Biden takes aim at Trump & lightly criticises Israel in energetic SOTU speech. Documents show MoD paid millions into Saudi account amid BAE corruption scandal.‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68.A Ramadan Mubarak to all!In the first of two Society segments: (8:15) An abnormal amount of women are getting killed in Kenya and the women are beginning to speak up on the issue. (Article By Omolara Oriye) In Life: (21:40) I've been waiting to find a good piece on what is going on in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and I found a good place to start in the long road to understand the severity of it. (Article By Nteranya Ginga & Tshimundu)In Journalism: (35:49) There is nothing that infuriates me more than people who should know better willingly distorting. Case in point: people mincing Frantz Fanon's words relating to indigenous resistance. (Article By Hamid Dabashi)Lastly, in the 2nd Society segment: (50:40) It has been 40 years since the Miner's Strike in the UK and one underrepresented part of the whole thing was how the damn MI5 conspired against the miners. (Article By Mark Hollingsworth)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

*We're not...In a week where:Two men are convicted of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, nearly 22 years after murder.George Galloway wins Rochdale by-election.Raye wins a record-breaking six BRIT Awards.France becomes first country to make abortion a constitutional right.Happy Women's History Month!In the first of a Byline Times Politics double: (7:36) We love a bit of Islamophobia here in Britain, even though we've had waves of the same moral panic over the past decades. It's back once again, flamed in this case by the leading party. (Article By Faisal Hanif)In the 2nd Politics segment: (21:36) All of which brings up once again the efficacy of having a non-white person leading the country pertaining to racism in our society. Judging by his speech a few days ago, clearly not. (Article By Hardeep Matharu)In Life: (38:10) Congratulations, fellow Millennials! We're going to become the richest generation ever! Unfortunately, not many of us won't feel that richness for a while, maybe never. (Article By Harriet Walker, Isolde Walters, Chris Stokel-Walker & Charlie Gowans-Eglinton)Lastly, in Music: (50:43) The AI in Music dialogue continues and similar to Streaming, using AI tools could both boost creativity and undermine musicians. (Article By Nathan J. Robinson)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Dani Alves sentenced to four and a half years in jail over sexual assaultShamima Begum loses appeal against removal of British citizenship.The Russo-Ukraine War enters its third year.Russia returns body of deceased opposition leader Alexei Navalny to family. Active Duty US Air Force member Aaron Bushnell live streams self-immolation outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington in protest of US complicity in Israel’s Genocide campaign.In Sports: (6:25) Whilst the NBA All-Star Weekend has been & gone, I still wanted to talk about it because the dialogue & solutions around it all are patently wrong. (Article By Jesse Washington)In Photography: (26:44) As my photography journey continues, you begin to hear about certain names over and over again. One of which is Saul Leiter who - whether you've heard of him or not - made New York his canvas. (Article By Christian House)In the first of two Music segments: (37:19) Hitting on a story I had saved, this is all about a Black nightclub that somehow existed in what was a very far-right East London back in the 80s. (Article By Daniel Dylan Wray)Lastly, in the 2nd Music segment: (45:06) For the past couple of weeks I have been wanting to talk about this group, so now I can finally tell you about the story of Cymande. (Article By Shaun Curran)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

An interview for you to step to! For this one, I talk to up & coming artist Lams whose background in poetry & triad of British, Nigerian & Muslim identifiers create a multi-faceted worldview that will surely be a foundation for a career (in my eyes) only just beginning. We get into her beginnings, her writing background; gatekeeping and of course, her Top 5.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Flourish" By AxianChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:1. Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Hamas' three-stage, 135 day ceasefire deal.2. Kier Starmer announces scrapping of £28B Green investment. 3. Junior doctors in England to strike again after pay talks break down.4. Prince Harry awarded 'substantial' additional damages in his claim against Mirror Group.5. World Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum (24) & coach Gervais Hakizimana die in a traffic accident.In Politics: (9:17) The US is ran by old people, their upcoming Presidential election will literally involve their two oldest incumbents ever; who knew that US officials with dementia would pose a security risk! (Article by Ken Klippenstein)In the 1st of two Culture segments: (18:47) One of my more recent additions to my "heroes" list is Cultural Theorist Stuart Hall. Even though he passed away in 2014, his ideas still permeates in academia & wider society, punctuated by an unpublished manuscript discovered in his archive. (Article by Donna Ferguson)In Society: (35:35) We once talked about the local Brixton community beating a dev firm, but communities are still under threat, such as Shepherd's Bush Market. (Article by Iain Overton)Lastly, in the 2nd Culture segment: (48:04) If you've spun WG for a while, you quickly understand that I'm a Hip-Hop guy, but sometimes it's worth getting back to basics. So let's talk about the political roots of Hip-Hop. (Article by Dwayne Oxford)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Northern Ireland approve power share after nearly two-year long DUP boycott.Lewis Hamilton will join Ferrari in 2025.Universal Music Group stops licensing its music to TikTok. Joe Biden announces sanctions against Israeli settlers in West Bank."Rocky" & "Predator" actor Carl Weathers dies aged 76.In History: (9:47) The Victoria & Albert (V&A) has "loaned" back Asante Gold back to Ghana and on the face that obviously doesn't make sense, so what is the framework? Why is stolen Gold being "loaned" back? (Article By Georgios Giannakopoulos)In the 1st of two Society segments: (22:39) I've been saying since "The Exit" that the UK will cease to be "United". Time to revisit the topic & take the temperature of UK's devolution. (Article By Simon Jenkins)In Tech: (37:29) Facebook is now 20 years old. What was once a gass spot for US University students is now a global online cesspit for election rigging and radicalising your grandmother. Where did it all go wrong? (Article By Chris Stokel-Walker)Lastly, in the 2nd Society segment: (51:57) The survivors of The Grenfell Tower Fire are still going through it as justice - after what will be seven years in June - justice is still yet to be served. (Article By Simon Childs) Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Alabama executes Kenneth Smith using untested method of nitrogen gas.ICJ orders Israel to take measures to prevent and punish direct incitement of Genocide, but doesn't order ceasefire.Argentinians strike over new President Javier Milei's new legislation.V&A and British Museum to loan Asante gold to Ghana.Federal trial for the murder of Jam Master Jay Begins.In the 1st of three Society segments: (5:23) We've heard the "lazy millennial" trope before - but when it comes to work - millennials might just be the hardest working. (Article By Helen Coffey)In the Environment segment: (20:25) Kenya has a new power source that could contribute to a cleaner world. What is it and how long until Africa is rightly compensated? (Article By Peter Muiruri) In the 2nd Society segment: (30:42) Immigration has been a constant moral panic for the British for decades, so let's add to the moral panic and praise the concept of mass immigration since numbers will continue to rise as the world burns! (Article By Gideon Rachman) Lastly, in the 3rd Society segment: (46:34) The news cycle this week decided to talk about the possibility of WW3 and the term "conscription" came up. It's RANT TIME! (Article By Sunita Patel-Carstairs)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:The Greenland ice cap is losing an average of 30m tonnes of ice an hour due to the climate crisis, 20% more than previously thought.Japan makes moon contact for the 1st time with "Moon Sniper" mission.Pakistan & Iran agree to ‘de-escalate’ tensions after tit-for-tat attacks.Ron DeSantis drops out of Republican Presidential race.Cameroon initiates the world's first routine malaria vaccine program for children.In Society: (5:42) The topic of reparations is getting increasingly more talked about by the day and considering it's being talked about in the notoriously selective hearing UK, we can definitely call that momentum. (Article By Suyin Haynes)In Social Media: (25:06) No matter how connected the internet can make us, there will always be stories that fall on deaf ears, such as this one about "vaginal detox" which conveniently benefits Social Media companies. (Article By Mukanzi Musanga)In Music: (38:31) The love-or-hate music publication in Pitchfork has been absorbed by GQ which for musicians & journalists alike is a red flag among an already piling hill of red flags... (Article By Laura Snapes) Lastly, in Tech: (54:33) The NY Times are suing OpenAi via a copyright lawsuit and regardless of how this case goes, it could affect the very foundation of AI and its use. (Article By Adam Clark Estes)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Landlords will be forced to fix mouldy homes within 24 hours after tragic death of toddler.A huge ancient lost city is found in East Ecuador. US, UK lead airstrikes against Houthi rebel sites in Yemen. Taiwan elects Lai Ching-te, who rejects China’s territorial claim, as president. People in at least 121 cities in 45 countries across participated in pro-Palestine rallies.In Health: (8:27) The NHS needs saving, it's been needed saving for a while now. Whilst we can look to the government & their bad faith, we also need to look at Big Pharma. (Article By Nick Dearden) In the 1st of two Society segments: (21:48) It's convenient to have long gone voices that can steer us through something going down today. One of those voices in Martin Luther King Jr is one of the best, especially when it comes to morality. (Article By Hajar Yazdiha) (Also spin my interview w/ Dr. Yazdiha here!) In the 2nd Society segment: (34:12) QUICK, PUT THE ALARM ON! WE HAVE A NEW MORAL PANIC CREATED BY THE FAR-RIGHT NUTJOBS! The new term you've just heard now and is already poisoned: DEI - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. (Article By Miles Klee) Lastly, in Life: (54:07) It's time for another major push to get compensation for the thousands of people affected by the Windrush Scandal, as several notable figures help kick off the new #Justice4Windrush campaign. (Article via The Voice) Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Oklahoma 13-year-old believed to be first person ever to beat Tetris.South Africa accuses Israel of Genocide via the ICJ.At least 95 people were killed & more than 210 wounded after a pair of Islamic State bombings at an Iranian cemetery.Head of Britain’s police chiefs says force is ‘institutionally racist’.German Football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78.In Law: (8:19) So British Israelis going to Gaza to participate in the ethnic cleansing/genocide. But why is there no word on putting these guys in jail? (Article by David Hearst)In Education: (27:59) The Claudine Gay "scandal" is a great loss for higher education's defences against right-wing bullshit. But - as always - there's a bigger question worth asking: Why don't we bin these legacy Universities such as Harvard? (Article by Jon Schwartz)In Arts: (41:53) I'm having a sense of Deja vu, but it seems that the message of saving the arts in the UK has once again fallen on deaf ears. Now, multiple local councils are all but killing their funding in the arts. (Article by Vanessa Thorpe)Lastly, in Life: (56:15) As I write these full show notes, I'm cold as fuck. So let's find out together how animals adapt to winter since I clearly cannot. (Article by Peter Stenvinkel)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Maine disqualifies Trump from presidential primary ballot. A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning follows. Junior Doctors begin 144 hr strike, the longest in NHS history. The nearly 200 strong Jeffrey Epstein list drops. Happy New Year!In the 1st of two Life segments: (10:34) It's only right to kick off the year with a spotlight on how terrible the UK government is - specifically - the hunger & malnutrition crisis. (Article by Michael Marmot) In the 1st of two History segments: (22:29) As time passes, one of the growing subjects in society will be Cannabis and how we will inevitably embrace it. But what about its history? As with most things, we go to Africa. (Article by Chris S. Duvall) In the 2nd history topic: (34:22) Millennials! We are getting into our 30s collectively and the further we separate from the decade of our youth - The 90s - the more it haunts us in some ways. (Article by Kat Rosenfield)Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (52:33) If I could give any advice on life in this digital era, is to stop spending time on the Internet hating. Your time is better served doing literally anything else. (Article by Angel Martinez) Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

Friend of 5E Tayah comes through to answer 30 Questions through the BFI Southbank background noise!Peep my prior interview w/ Tayah here. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Together" By PabzzzChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

Friend of 5E AMIR. comes through to answer 30 Questions, with collaborator YawnyBlew tagging along for self-proclaimed "Emotional Support"!Spin my interview with AMIR. & YawnyBlew. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Together" By PabzzzChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

For the 1st time in WG history, I'm not hosting! For this very special interview, I got my friend; ISOS Alum and Freelance Journalist Brandon Hill to come through and host an interview with Neuropsychiatrist Anthony Feinstein. In what is the most timely interview ever, Feinstein talks to Brandon about Conflict Journalism through the lens of his new book "Moral Courage: 19 Profiles of Investigative Journalists" - off the back of the most deadly time for modern journalists - and what we can all learn from people that do important work under consistent threats. A globetrotting interview that gives you a glimpse of how countries see journalists and why moral courage is something we all should harbour.ADDITIONAL LINKS FROM BRANDON:Numbers for the humanitarian crisis in Yemen were taken from the United Nations. Numbers for casualties of children in Gaza and around the world taken from Axios. Numbers for civilian casualties taken from Axios and given in an approximate range using numbers from the Gaza Ministry of Health (which does not separate civilian casualties from combatant casualties) and an Israeli study that estimated civilians made up 61% of casualties from airstrikes. Numbers of journalist casualties in Gaza taken from NPR and the Committee to Protect Journalists.Numbers for civilian casualties in Ukraine taken from the United Nations.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Boys' Bop" By BirocraticChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of IndependenceEditing Note: A question at 8:20 was re-recorded because it incorrectly referred to Feinstein as a psychologist.

Friend of 5E and artist YawnyBlew comes through to answer 30 Questions.Spin my 1st interview w/ YB here.Spin my interview with YawnyBlew & collaborative partner AMIR.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Together" By PabzzzChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Israel & Hamas agree on a four-day ceasefire & hostage releases.Dublin is set ablaze after three children & one woman are stabbed. Oscar Pistorius is granted parole from January, nearly 11 years after murdering girlfriend.Jean Knight, singer best known for the classic 1971 hit “Mr. Big Stuff,” dies aged 80.Young Thug's RICO trial begins.In Politics: (11:50) Farage has received £1.5m to appear on ITV’s I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! with Ant and Dec. After everything he has done, he gets the opportunity to humanise himself.In Health: (23:49) A big existential crisis the UK is having is the state of the NHS and with the recent £500M deal with former military/spyware company Palantir, I feel like the NHS as we know it is dead.In Life: (34:28) Even though Suella Braverman is out as Home Secretary, I felt the need to find a piece that explains the spiral of being homeless. What better than a first-hand account.Lastly, in Film: (48:50) The film nerds are back out of their holes to claim Marvel is dead after the poor showing of The Marvels. Whilst I don't care about the monetary wellbeing of a multi-million $ studio, I do care about filmmakers getting thrown under the bus. Burn the table.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Sean Combs settles a civil case within 24 hours of being accused of rape and severe physical abuse by former girlfriend Cassie. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is fired only to be then hired by Microsoft.Kool & The Gang drummer George "Funky" Brown dies at 74.Far-Right libertarian Javier Milei wins Argentinian Presidential election.Happy 5th birthday "What's Good?"! In Environment: (5:35) I was never into the idea of cruise ships when I was younger for a myriad of reasons, but with increasing evidence that cruise ships are THE worst when it comes to the environment - including this story about them not using long-established power sources - it's clear they got to go.In Tech: (20:57) With Twitter getting worse by the day, it's beginning to show that there's a widening gap in the Social Media/News landscape. So what are the ramifications of a deteriorating news landscape?In Politics: (37:53) Of all the reasons to hate Politics these days, one huge reason is the lack of empathy and how it only comes into play when it suits politicians.Lastly, in Film: (49:12) I briefly talked about "Killers of the Flower Moon" a few episodes ago and the likes of Scorsese have since talked about the main issue with the film: A non-Osage, telling an Osage story. So am I being extra?Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

It's a cold Saturday night and I just got out of watching the late Horace Ové's "Pressure" at the BFI South Bank. A while after, I began an interview inside the BFI South Bank that I've been trying to schedule for months. In an admittedly not-the-best place to do an audio interview, I talk to one of my favourite discoveries of the year in Tayah, an on-the-rise singer/songwriter who wears as many influences (in her music) as her sleeve can fit. We talk her beginnings, inspirations, her love for radio; her music; radicalisation and of course her Top 5.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "latenite" By idealismChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

If you know me, you know I love substantive conversation. So when I was given the opportunity to read a book and talk to the author of said book, I jumped at the chance.I talk to Dr. Hajar Yazdiha, Professor of Sociology at University of Southern California and author of "The Struggle For The People's King: How Politics Transforms the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement". We talk her beginnings, radicalisation; the many levels of societal memory and how King gets distorted; and a Top 5 that she'll definitely want to change once she reads this.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "New Beginnings" By KuplaChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Blaxploitation legend Richard Roundtree dies aged 81.South Africa beats New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup.Actor Matthew Perry dies aged 54. Meta launches paid-for version of Instagram and Facebook.Charles visits Kenya to petitions of demands for apologies & reparations. In World: (7:09) Name an aspect of life and you can be given something terrible about that aspect. It evokes a term that'll probably begin to get used more: Polycrisis.In the 1st of two Society segments: (28:04) The term "Generation Gap" is a term that is used probably too often, but in a post-COVID world, it might be apt for how Gen Y & Z responds to the decisions of Gen X and prior generations. In the 2nd Society segment: (46:38) Something that is definitely changing among the youth is speech. The likes of Cockney & Queen's English have pretty much disappeared. In their place, a mixture of it all.Lastly, in Media: (56:31) The New Yorker article on Hasan Minhaj last month was a very revealing one on the face, leading to another existential discussion on storytelling in the Stand-up Comedy medium. But Hasan has responded, both sides have been heard and just shows how important the likes of Minhaj are in this climate.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Labour win two more by-elections in formerly Tory constituencies.World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton dies aged 86.Over 100k people March through London for Palestine.Egypt/Gaza border crossing reopens.Thousands of people gather Trafalgar Square to demand the release of Hamas hostages.In the 1st of two Politics segments: The Home Office can never seem to do positive things. On top of everything Braverman spews and bad practices, it turns out they have been hiding evidence of modern slavery!In the 2nd Politics segment: I can understand AI being used to make lives easier, but to decide who gets benefits?!Lastly, a Long Read! For this one we head to ProPublica for "A Racist Harvard Scientist Commissioned Photos of Enslaved People. One Possible Descendant Wants to Reclaim Their Story" By Jennifer Berry Hawes. The story covers Tamara Lanier who has spent over a decade trying to reclaim daguerreotypes of her enslaved ancestors.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighLR Interlude - "Sometimesoon" By TeskChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

Friend of 5E YawnyBlew returns to the show with his collaborator: Fashion Photographer by day, Producer by night AMIR. They have a joint project coming Monday 23rd called "DREAMBIIG", so they come through on WG to talk about the new work, what they individually learnt from the collective effort and we get AMIR.'s Top 5 to cap things off.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "If I Tried" By BirocraticChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Rudolph Isley, founding member of the Isley Brothers, dies aged 84.Microsoft completes Activision Blizzard acquisition for $68.7B.Australia rejects proposal to recognise Aboriginal people in constitution. New Zealand Labour lose general election to centre-right National party. Joe Biden visits Israel.In Film: (4:44) Short films are a very important part of any filmmaker's career. But the average film watcher rarely watches short films. Why is this?In Media: (21:26) I've covered the Streaming Wars and Streaming in general for a while now. But with the many many issues that come with Streaming and its model, is it starting to eat itself?In the 1st of two Life segments: (39:50) For YEARS I have pounded the drum that Banksy isn't just one person, but a network of people. But with a defamation suit on Banksy's head, we now know that I have been right all these years!Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (49:15) The oppression of Palestine continues as the Israeli state indiscriminately bomb everything Palestinian. But one side of this that needs to be highlighted is the West's role and their strengthened support of the State of Israel. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Israel declares a state of war after Hamas launches attacks & takes hostages. Over 2,000 die in a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan. Bedbugs originated in France are in the UK. Study estimates climate crisis costing $16m an hour in extreme weather damage.Bibby Stockholm barge is back in action next week.In Environment: (8:32) For years we have been told about the dreaded 1.5 degree increase that will further destabilise an already significantly destabilised climate. We breached 1.5 for days just recently.In Arts: (20:55) A big part of the now finished Writer's Strikes and ongoing Actor's strikes in the US are the use of AI. Whilst writers and actors are rightly concerned, Voice Actors maybe already losing ground in their profession.In the 1st of two Film segments: (30:55) The likes of the French New Wave and other UK/European film genres are always hailed and considered valuable. But what about Black Urban Cinema? An academic claims Black Urban Cinema is on the same level as the other lauded genres.Lastly, in the 2nd Film segment: (38:28) Alfonso Cuaron's "Children of Men" is 17 years old - and whilst 17 years is not a significant birthday - it's worth looking at the dystopian future UK in the film and compare it to where we are now.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Actor Michael Gambon dies aged 82.Duane “Keffe D” Davis is arrested and charged with murder of Tupac Shakur. HS2 to Manchester is scrapped. Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal fraud trial begins. Happy UK Black History Month! In the 1st of an All-Society episode: (8:07) Motorists, the poor motorists. They're under threat; a war is being waged upon them! Or maybe it's a myth that has existed for as long as cars have.In the next segment, (28:15) the result of over 10,000 Black British voices has culminated in the Black British Voices report, covering a myriad of topics and feelings about being Black in Britain.Adding onto the report and it's findings, (41:10) a specific element I personally wanted to focus on: A significant portion of young Black Britons seeking to migrate out of the UK.Lastly, (52:10) Kemi Badenoch went back in her gaslighting bag, saying that the UK is the best place to be Black! Well there we go guys! Racism completed!Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:A police officer is to be charged with the murder of Chris Kaba.Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of Fox & News Corp.Pro-EU protestors rally in London.The WGA writer's strike ends after 148 days.France end military presence in Niger and pull ambassador from country after coup.In Music - (6:14) With the recent comments of Rolling Store Founder Jann Wenner making waves - leading to him being dropped off the RRHOF - it must be asked what is even the point of the RRHOF now?In TV: (12:13) GB News somehow still exists even though every time I hear about them they're breaking Ofcom rules in one way or another. At this point, it's an unabashed misinformation machine.In Photography: (31:28) One aspect of Photography I love is Photojournalism, some of my heroes did photojournalism at some point in their careers. But the form is a rare one these days, which makes the small number of them highly important in this digital age.Lasty, in Culture: (44:55) The term "cultural appropriation" is one that has been sewn into cultural debate for years now. But is it a 'bogeyman' phrase? Don't we borrow from other cultures all the time?Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:TikTok fined €345m for breaking EU data law on children’s accounts.Russell Brand is accused of Rape; Sexual & Emotional Abuse.Sir Horace Ové - pioneering British filmmaker - dies aged 86.French ski resort closes forever due to lack of snow.Canadian PM Justin Trudeau accuses India of murdering Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.In Tech - (10:26) After a couple years of delay, the UK Government is getting the much talked about Online Safety Bill cracking after passing the bill this past Tuesday.In Environment - (17:40) We want to save the planet, right? Right. As long as it doesn't inconvenience us, of course. Which - depending on the person - varies wildly. So what are the levels?Lastly, A Long Read! (35:58) For this we head to The Atlantic for "Hip-Hop's Fiercest Critic" By Spencer Kornhaber. This lengthy profile covers writer/filmmaker dream hampton and her friction-filled relationship with Hip-Hop.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighLR Interlude - "Sometimesoon" By Tesk ChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Wandsworth Prison escapee Daniel Abed Khalife is recaptured in Chiswick.A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Morocco.UK goes through seven days of 30° weather.Hong Kong flooded after heaviest hourly rainfall on record since 1884.Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales resigns after kiss scandal.In Journalism: (11:14) It's been uncovered recently that the Daily Mail has approached writers of colour to be the face of negative ghost-written pieces about things like Notting Hill Carnival. So what is the point of Comment Journalism when publications even think to operate like this?In the 1st of two TV segments: (24:30) The final season of Top Boy dropped last week. If you want my thoughts on it and the show as a whole, tune into next week's DITD; for now, here's a great piece on how the locals of "Summerhouse" lived as Top Boy was filming.In the 2nd TV segment: (34:26) Suits has been popping off recently with viewership skyrocketing. As a long-time Suits fan, it makes me happy that the show is blowing up, but why exactly is Suits popping off now of all times?Lastly, in Music: (56:32) In it's 31 year history, the Mercury Prize was finally awarded to a Jazz act. And in the days since, it's been wonderful watching Ezra Collective and UK Jazz as a whole finally get their respect.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:More than 150 schools in England close after having a type of potentially dangerous concrete.India successfully launches their 1st Spacecraft to The Sun.Rebuild cost for the town of Lahaina is estimated at $5.5B.Greece suffer torrential rain, days after the largest recorded wildfires in Europe.Enrique Tarrio - the former leader of the Proud Boys - has been sentenced to 22 years in prison.In Environment: (4:34) I've tried to at least now and again talk about something environment/climate related; it's not lost on me that I can be a tad pessimistic about it all. And whilst it's not great to be all gloom/doom, is it worse to be optimistic?In Society: (16:13) Speaking of pessimism... Britain! Everyday there's a news item that will make me sad, turns out it's not just me. Are we collectively getting more depressed?In Film: (34:51) The "Golden Age" of Hollywood is such a fascinating time, even the designation interests me. Because whilst the moniker is for the films that came out, it's ironic considering the amount of turmoil that happened during the era, such as something known as the "Paramount Decrees".Lastly, in Life: (51:50) Something I've always liked the concept of but would never in my life actually do is Subway Surfing. It can come off as a relic of 80s Graffiti culture, but there's people that still do it! Even though people continue to die doing it.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

Last week, I hit up a couple of exhibitions in London. One of which was "The Ascension Years" in the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton which highlighted the work of Photographer Tee Max. The exhibition covers his Hip-Hop work right on the precipice of Hip-Hop's 2nd boom in the mid 90s and features the likes of Nas, OutKast, Busta Rhymes, Da Brat, Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé and more. After a riveting conversation with him during my visit to the exhibition, I said "I need you on my Pod!" and here we are. I talk to Tee Max about his beginnings, how women's magazines ignited his interest in photography; the challenges of Film Photography; his experiences as a Black & British photographer in the 90s; why he took a decade-plus long break from Photography and, of course, his Top 5. Tee Max PhotographyThank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - Thoughts By Kupla ChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

For this Long Read, we head to Okayplayer for "The Quentin Tarantino Situation: Using Racism as a Literary Device" by Abe Beame. If you've seen a Tarantino film, you know where this is going. But with his book "Cinema Speculation" we get a clearer look at Tarantino's pathology when it comes to race & other social ills. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Sometimesoon" By TeskChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Wildfires in Hawaii kills 90+, the deadliest in US history. Government announces crackdown on gender-neutral toilets."Black Godfather" Clarence Avant dies aged 92.Sam Bankman-Fried indicted on charges for donating $100m in stolen customer funds to US politicians.Donald Trump is indicted for a 4th time.In The Internet: (7:04) It seems that every year there's a new shopping site that gives you the most random shit at cheap prices. This year it's Temu and as it turns out, you can cop knives on there. Seems legit!In Music: (23:20) There was nothing more jarring this year - especially as a Hip-Hop fan - to watch Ice Cube taking Tucker Carlson around LA. Whilst that's a wild example, Hip-Hop people aligning with the right is definitely a trend. In The Arts: (35:14) We all have that creative person that portrays themselves as 'tortured'. Some instinctively believe that you need to go through shit to be a good artist! So are we romanticising the "tortured artist"? Lastly, in Sports: (49:21) My favourite basketball player and the player that made me fall in love with ball - Dwyane Wade - was inducted into the Basketball HOF over the weekend. Some flower-giving is in order.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan is sentenced to three years in jail. At least 30 die & over 100 injured after train derails in Pakistan. Niger goes into limbo as they expect foreign intervention after an internal coup. First of Bibby Stockholm barge prisoners taken onboard.DJ Casper - "Cha-cha Slide" pioneer - dies aged 58.In Media: (6:02) The recent death of artist & activist Sinead O'Connor prompted every publication that spent decades on demonising her to instead gass her up upon her death, which sets a platform to talk about how the press abuses women.In the first of three Hip-Hop segments: (18:24) Tory Lanez is going to jail for 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Which means there's a whole lot of "leaders" that need to vocally apologise to Meg. In the 2nd Hip-Hop segment: (34:02) The term "Knowledge of Self" is one that Hip-Hop as a whole has embraced, which begs detailing how it went from an Islamic pillar to Hip-Hop slogan.Lastly, (45:51) with Hip-Hop turning 50 on Friday, I thought I would freestyle some thoughts as celebrations happen across the globe. Feel free to also read my essay that I wrote in January.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In November 2016, I conducted my first interview for The 5th Element. The people I talked to are the people I talk to for this personally special episode.Brothers JFlames & ASON had me in person - at their home - to chop it up after nearly seven years. We don't get too much into what has happened for them since then, but instead we get into a wide-ranging conversation about artistry, where Hip-Hop is and their differences as creative beings. What's more crazy is the conversations we had off-wax were also super worthy of being on here but we ended up with a solid hour. We of course get into their Top 5's which book ends things very succinctly.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Dignity" By B-Side ChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

For this interview we talk to a Queer Songwriter - hailing from North Bronx, NY - whose recently gone out to make a career of his own after years of being in the song writing meat grinder. YawnyBlew comes through to talk about his beginnings, the song writing machine, how he found safe spaces as a Queer artist; his new work and, of course, his Top 5.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Evening Tide" By Kupla & PhilanthropeChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:The Biden Administration to forgive $39 Billion in student debt. Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic for Wimbledon; 2nd Major title. Victoria pulls out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games. Sunak plans to crackdown on "rip-off" degrees. Police searched a Las Vegas house in connection with the murder of Tupac Shakur.In the 1st of two Film segments: (4:38) SAG-AFTRA have joined the WGA in the US, making this the 1st time actors & writers have both suspended work at the same time since 1960. But unlike that one which only lasted six weeks, this one is going for the long haul. In Social Media: (16:16) With the frequent talks of new Twitter clones, I've increasingly stopped caring about Social Media in general. One part of the dialogue is asking whether Social Media is even social?In the 2nd Film segment: (27:47) It has been 50 years since the death of Bruce Lee, who is still a cultural touchstone in many aspects. Some of these aspects are clear, but other aspects are a little more hidden.Lastly, in Society: (40:08) We love a community W and the one that the people of Brixton just got is an outstanding W, beating a large development firm to stop a new build.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:UK Government loses legal challenge over giving WhatsApp messages to COVID inquiry.Meta releases Threads. The average world temperature reaches highest mark in 4 decades of recordkeeping.France bans fireworks outside authorised public displays during the Bastille Day holiday weekend.A BBC presenter is suspended for allegedly paying for explicit photographs from a young person.In Society: (9:28) Is everything a brand? Is this Podcast a "brand"? The argument could be made that we're all stuck in a personal brand paradox.In Music: (24:50) If you want to know about a society in a particular country, you look at what their Hip-Hop community is saying. Take - for example - Egypt and their Hip-Hop a decade after the military coup went down.In Film: (36:36) I saw a film called "Return To Seoul" a couple of months ago and it's been in my head since. So I found a piece talking about it.Lastly, in Life: (46:20) After the death of US sprinter Tori Bowie and the subsequent revelation that her death was due to childbirth complications, Friend of 5E and former Relay teammate of Bowie's, Tianna Madison pens a piece about the Black maternal health crisis.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

We have a special WG interview for you to enjoy! Last month, I was invited to see a play in Theatre Royal Stratford East called "Tambo & Bones", written by West Philly's own Dave Harris.And as you can imagine from the episode title, I was also given the opportunity to interview the director and lead actors of the show. So - in an episode that's split into two - the 1st half is a one-on-one with director Matthew Xia and the 2nd half involving Xia; actors Rhashan Stone and Daniel Ward. We talk their artistic beginnings, the play; day-to-day procedure and of course their Top 5s.On top of this, if you'd like to see "Tambo & Bones" for yourself, the wonderful people @ Stratford East have given us 25% off Band A, B & C for all remaining performances of T&B! (Limited to 2 per customer. Subject to availability. Offer cannot be applied to any pre-existing bookings.)Hit up this link, use code "CHARLIE25" and let me know what you think of the show!Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "For Ginger" By Brock BerriganChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:The five victims in the OceanGate sub implosion will be honoured with two museum ceremonies.Russian PMC Wagner Group stage a one-day mutiny. A new suspect is named in Stephen Lawrence murder.Home Office declare it costs £63K more to remove migrants than keep them.Senior doctors in England vote to strike over pay.In Film: (6:46) "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse has been out for over a month now, but it's still on the mind of many and rightly so because there's so much to love about it.In Music: (16:56) As of this week, a Hip-Hop album hasn't hit No.1 in the US Billboard 200 by the month of June, the first time that has happened since 1998. But does it even matter?In the 1st of two Society segments: (29:12) Last week had a plethora of Windrush Day celebrations and I wanted to do my bit in taking note of that, albeit a week later. The 1st of two highlights the Windrush Generation's efforts in Civil Rights.Lastly, in the 2nd Society segment: (45:19) The 2nd Windrush related piece - and more specific - how they were essential in laying the foundation for the transport system we have today. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence