"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

For this Long Read, we head to The Atlantic for "A Blueprint For Black Liberation" by Dara Mathis. The piece traces Dara's roots in a Detroit Christian Pan-African commune that is long gone physically but the teachings remain within the many that grew up in 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 - "Sometimesoon" By TeskChillHop 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 The Conversation for "Invisible Windrush: how the stories of Indian indentured labourers from the Caribbean were forgotten" by María del Pilar Kaladeen. The story tells of Kaladeen's father, brothers and the many Indian-Caribbeans that are seldom mentioned in dialogue about the Windrush Generation.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:American East Coast is plunged in smoke after a wildfire in Canada. Donald Trump is indicted for federal crimes.Boris Johnson steps down as MP. Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, dies in prison aged 81 by suicide.Silvio Berlusconi dies aged 86.In Environment: (5:26) A couple of episodes ago I talked about how recycling plastics aren't cutting it, so I thought I would update with a piece that answers pretty simply what to do with plastics.In Politics: (19:40) Boris Johnson has stepped down as MP, which is another opportunity to smoke that Boris pacc and look at just how much damage he has caused in the past few years.In Society: (31:04) Last week, news broke of a trial for 30 people in England to get a UBI. (Universal Basic Income) With the two-year trial underway, the early question is "should we have a full-on UBI?".Lastly, in Music: (41:51) For decades now, a sure-fire way to get your name out there as a rapper is to get a camera, record some heat and let the internet decide and with multiple creators big and small putting artists on, it's a perfect place for discovery.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:An Indian official is suspended after draining an entire reservoir to retrieve his phone. A train crash in India kills more than 280 and injures at least 900.Manchester City win the FA Cup.Universal Basic Income of £1,600 will be trialled for 30 English residents.The PGA "merges" with Saudi-owned LIV Golf.In Tech: (5:24) I've recently gotten into alternative applications that do one random thing. But one can quickly snowball into many. So do we really need all these apps?In Media: (25:11) This year marks 20 years of Podcasting being a thing. I've personally been into it for over a decade and adding to the deluge for nearly half that. So how did Podcasting get here?In Life: (40:22) I constantly think about the past in some fashion, whether it be general history or personal history. And as I get older, I wonder how many memories get lost in the sands of time and if it's possible to gain memories back.Lastly, in Society: (51:41) This year marks 75 years since HMT Empire Windrush came to Britain and began the journey of the Windrush Generation. So it's time for another recognition of the event and the people (including me) that continue the story.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:Tina Turner dies aged 83.Ron DeSantis confirms he's running for US Presidency.Erdoğan wins the Presidential runoff. Chipmaker Nvidia cracks $1 Trillion in market value. A large scale drone attack hits Moscow.In Environment: (8:11) Every day I throw something into the pink recycling bag or some form of recycling bin, thinking that the more that goes into that pink bag, the better. But as it turns out, recycling plastic is doing more harm than we realise.In the 1st of two Art segments: (19:18) The disparities between men and women in many forms of art are very easy to see, and the disparities get worse when women are asked to dim down their work.In the 2nd Art segment: (32:39) Poetry, maybe the most accessible art form. Anyone can create poetry. But with low bars, come low-quality and BOY are there some crap poetry out there these days.Lastly, in Life: (45:17) "Why are you up so late?" is a question I'm asked a lot. I sleep through mornings and work into the night. I've never been a morning person and as it turns out, I will probably never be!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:NFL player, actor & activist Jim Brown dies aged 87.Study by One Earth concludes that Fossil Fuel firms owe $209B a year in climate reparations.Italy's Mt Etna erupts. Carmelo Anthony announces his retirement.The Tories have now been in power longer than "New Labour".In the 1st of two Politics segments: (8:11) The National Conservatism Conference has been and gone, providing a bevvy of right-wing nutjob speeches. But whilst it may have been funny and/or inconsequential in previous years, it feels much more sinister now.In the 2nd Politics segment: (20:34) I would LOVE to take Nigel Farage's admission that "The Exit" failed and smoke a pack in honour of it. But whilst even the likes of Farage can finally admit it... We're still in it.In Music: (34:32) I've talked about AI in music recently with the recent event of Timbaland showing his ass. But AI in music is and has been a thing. So what do we do about the concept of "Fake Features".Lastly, in Society: (48:43) TikToker who goes by the name of Mizzy has been clout chasing on an absurd scale, in the name of "pranks". He's not the first, won't be the last. But with him speaking out about it all, the whole story sends me down a thought-abyss.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:Eurovision comes and goes.The Turkish Presidential election goes to a runoff. The BAFTA TV Awards go down.Vice files for bankruptcy.World likely to breach 1.5°C climate threshold by 2027.In Society: (8:04) During the Coronation weekend, there was a unprecedented amount of arrests made that wouldn't have been lawful even a fortnight before the Coronation. But now, with new laws, the police are clamping down on essential protests.In Music: (20:40) The Brixton Academy is one of the most iconic music venues in the UK. Name an artist and they have most likely played there. But the Met Police (quelle surprise) are pushing for the venue to be shut down forever.Lastly, a Long Read! (31:48) For this one we spin Alex Murrell's "The Age of Average" where Murrell, using several sectors and anecdotes, critiques how everything is, kinda the same 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 NappyHighLR Interlude - "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:The English Local Elections goes down. Napoli win Serie A for the first time in 33 years.The WHO declare COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency.Coronation happened. A federal jury in a civil trial found Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse.In Politics: (7:10) Depending on who you are, the Coronation that went down this past weekend was either a nice event full of pageantry, parties & entertainment... Or it was a flashpoint in the many ills of Britain today, including a concentrated assault on free speech.In Music: (23:53) Just when the conversation about AI in Hip-Hop was just beginning, there goes Timbaland immediately showing his ass, gassing up a track he made with AI vocals of The Notorious B.I.G. Nightmare fuel already being spilt and we're just getting started.In Film/TV: (31:42) The Writers Strike in the US is in full swing. Nobody knows how long it'll go but numbers are already showing that it'll cost Hollywood $2 Billion with it set to rise the longer it goes.Lastly, in Life: (49:00) There's never been an segment that deserves to be filed under "life" like this one, because we're talking about general tiredness about life which is apparently a phenomenon the entire western world is facing.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:Jerry Springer dies aged 79.A massive fire erupted at an oil depot on the Crimean Peninsula over the weekend. "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" passes $1B at global box office.Writers Guild of America members go on strike after failing to reach new compensation deal with TV and film producers.Labour is set to abandon its promise to scrap university tuition fees in England.In Politics: (9:32) As if we needed any more confirmation that we're being led by a demonic Tory Party, Rishi Sunak decided it was a good time to dap up the freshest face in fascism, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni. In Tech: (23:14) As if we needed any more confirmation that AI is growing a little too fast, the man labelled "Godfather of AI" decided to quit Google and fire off warning shots about the future of AI. In Music: (34:00) Something that is constantly on my mind is the lack of female music producers. The share is reportedly a dismal 5%. So why is there such an extreme lack of female representation in the music production space? Lastly, in TV: (45:55) The life of Tupac Shakur has been told ad nauseaum, even people that don't listen to him know who he is. But one wrinkle of his life that hasn't been covered (as much) is his relationship with his mother Afeni. A new doc hopes to add another wrinkle to the book of Pac. 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:Dominic Raab resigns as Deputy PM. It's been 30 years since the murder of Stephen Lawrence. India passes China to become most populous country.Joe Biden announces 2024 presidential run. Harry Belafonte dies aged 96.In Politics: (7:40) Ever since Thatcher came into government, every subsequent government - even the Labour ones - have taken from her foundations. It's frankly depressing that we constantly accept it.In Film: (24:00) Raven Row has a new exhibition going down until June and if you're like me and know close to nothing about Pan-African cinema, then June Givanni's 10,000 piece archive will be a great start.And lastly, a Long Read! (36:17) For this one, we head to the Financial Times for "After hours with 10 Foot, London's most notorious graffiti writer" by Miles Ellingham. In this profile, we follow 10 Foot through a couple of nights out, get the British Transport Police's view on graffiti and learn a ton about graffiti culture. 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

In a week where:Jazz Pianist Ahmad Jamal dies aged 92.The Dominion/Fox News trial is settled after day one of the trial.Over 100 Animal Rights protestors delay the Grand National.Just Stop Oil protester disrupts the World Snooker Championship.Frank Ocean dupes his fans once again with a lacklustre Coachella performance.In the 1st of an all Music episode: (6:24) "Hip-Hop Media" is a term that brings up more negatives than positives for me, particularly because of who the notable people are within it. So how did it get so bad?In the 2nd Music segment: (20:24) Something that people always forget is that art reflects society, so when something like Drill comes into prominence, it should beg the question "why are young people talking about these things?"Lastly, a (monster) Long Read! (33:07) For this one we head to KQED for "How Bay Area Hip-Hop Found Its Sound in the 1980s" by Mosi Reeves. A deep dive into how the Bay Area found its sound after spending most of the 80s finding its collective identity.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

In a week where:Cancer and heart disease vaccines ‘ready by end of the decade’. Jon Rahm wins The Masters.Classified US Intelligence documents leak on Discord servers. NBA Playoffs begin. Reggae Sound System Pioneer Jah Shaka dies.In Society: (9:40) Trans people are facing continued static from all corners of society. It's very obvious that it's risen significantly in recent years, but 156% in four years???In Music: (26:14) One of my favourite albums of the year so far is "Harpista" Brandee Younger's "Brand New Life". And just when I thought the album was great, Brandee Younger herself dropped a little history lesson to make it even more great.Lastly, A Long Read! (34:07) We head to WePresent for "Fade To Gray - Why is color disappearing from the world?" by Neelam Tailor. The title explains itself, detailing the slow death of colour in many shades of life.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

In a week where:Trump is indicted.Oscar Pistorius and Charles Bronson are denied parole.Connecticut and LSU win NCAA National Basketball championships.TikTok fined £12.7 million for UK Data Protection Breaches.Finland becomes 31st member of NATO.In TV: A friend asked me to watch Donald Glover's new show "Swarm". Whilst it's certainly something to evoke an opinion, I can't quite shake off and it's Glover's creative relationship with Black women.In the 1st of two Society segments: Dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson has commented on Britain's ills for decades and with the recent reckoning of the Met Police and British policing as a whole, LKJ is keeping the pressure on. In the 2nd Society segment: It's time for yet another moral panic! This time, it's the government's crackdown on Nos. But don't get it twisted, this isn't merely about curbing Anti-Social Behaviour, it's something bigger.Lastly, in Life: I've always credited my creative endeavours for giving my life purpose, but for some, creative endeavours like Photography can save your mental health.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:World Athletics bans transgender women from competing in international track and field competitions.France has multiple protests go violent after Macron's forced pension age rise.Jonathan Majors is arrested in New York for Alleged Assault. TikTok CEO is grilled for over five hours by US Congress.Humza Yousaf wins the Scottish National Party leadership contest.In Politics: (13:09) Boris Johnson is in the news again because we can't just have him go away. So since he wants attention, let's talk about how he got £5M 6 months after leaving office.In Tech: (25:16) With "The West" going on an all out offensive to ban TikTok, it's splitting the Internet as a whole, as if it wasn't already.In the first of two Life segments: (35:07) Creative people swear by a lot of things that help them when it comes to their creativity - like drugs - but apparently none of it makes you more creative.Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (48:55) Finding purpose in life is maybe the biggest task for anyone. To have that thing that you're built for. So here's something that might help you if you haven't found your purpose.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 one of the more free-flowing interviews I've had so far, I talk with California born & raised MC - The DU Goddess - Mystic. We talk about her beginnings, her roots as a talented artist and then go on several fascinating tangents including the words "Influencer" & "Content" and what they mean; what Hip-Hop @ 50 means to her, how her albums speak to her growth as a woman and, of course, her Top 5.Mystic's LinktreeRate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "With You" 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:Sunak & Macron announce a new detention centre in France. Russia attack Ukraine with hypersonic missiles. BBC suspend Gary Lineker after his tweets criticising new Tory immigration plan.The Oscars came and went.Dick Fosbury - High Jump innovator & Olympic champion - dies aged 76.In Politics: (10:00) With #GaryGate taking over the news, it's important to focus on the matter at hand which is this demonic immigration bill. And whilst Gary was wrong about comparing it to 30s Germany, it does compare to an old British Act.In Education: (24:05) Speaking of Tories, another moral panic they're acting on is sex education, which isn't a surprise but a concern nonetheless.In Film: (37:02) Awards SZN has ended with a bang for everyone involved in "Everything Everywhere All At Once", including Best Actress Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh whose role in the film delivers so much depth, including motherhood.Lastly, in Music: (52:50) Music piracy has been a thing since music has been a thing, but there's some stretches of piracy that become legend and change people's lives. Enter Mixed By Erry.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:Jazz Saxophonist Wayne Shorter dies aged 89.Matt Hancock's WhatsApp texts are leaked.Boris Johnson has put his father, Stanley, forward for a knighthood. 70 Year Old Charles Bronson goes for a parole hearing. UK Government announce immigration overhaul.In Politics: (9:20) The new immigration bill being argued within Parliament has - to say the least - ruffled feathers... Potentially breaking international law, kind of feathers.In TV: (24:25) With the recent success of Chris Rock's live stand up special, it's entirely understandable if Netflix looked more into live broadcasting, which would pose yet another threat to competitors.In Film: (34:26) New Romcom "Rye Lane" is described as a "love letter to South London". And whilst I personally respect romanticising places that deserve it, we must be aware of "The Romcom Effect" and how gentrification can be literally birthed by films like this.Lastly, in Music: (52:29) The Hip-Hop world had the most bittersweet of blessings as De La Soul get their masters back, enter DSPs for the first time, all under the recent news of Trugoy's death.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:R Kelly & Harvey Weinstein rack up more prison time. James Bond books are being rewritten in sensitivity measures.UK & EU finally agree on a NI Protocol deal. A 6.2 magnitude earthquake happens off coast of Papua New Guinea. Over 20 people die in Greece after two trains collide head on.In Media: (12:20) Awards culture is rife in nearly all walks of life. But when you think about it, it's a lot of effort and money to give an award to adults. Are they really worth it?In Music: (27:59) In Hip-Hop culture, the sample diggers are the obsessive minority that spend their days trying to discern samples. But now that they have AI on their side; it's never been so good for a sample digger.In the first of two Life segments: (38:00) Within Black British culture, the dominant sect were the Caribbean contingent, but now that the raw numbers show that Afro-Brits make up more of the wider population, is it time to shift the culture to more of an African slant? Is it already happening?Lastly: (49:17) The Cockney accent - birthed in East London - is one of the biggest cultural exports we have ever produced. But the days of rhyming slang and "Wheeler-dealers" are dwindling; where has the Cockney gone?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:Bruce Willis is diagnosed with Dementia. Facebook & Instagram will implement a paid verification feature a la Twitter Blue.Turkey & Syria are hit with two more earthquakes. Its been a year since the Ukraine-Russo war began.Malcolm X's family to sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD for $100M over his assassination. In Books: (7:28) This past week saw a fresh moral panic over fresh edits to the works of Roald Dahl. And whilst I'm usually against editing works that don't involve the author, apparently the practice is normal for children's literature.In the 1st of two Media segments: (21:48) I've kept the years-long saga of Shamima Begum at arms length due to the majority of coverage for it to be trash. A good example is the new BBC doc about her and how the media still ignore certain nuances.In the 2nd Media segment: (38:13) One word/term/'occupation' I can't stand is "Influencers". I personally find it a net negative, but regardless of my hate for the term. Influencers might be here to stay as methods of new-age advertising.Lastly, in Life: (52:34) The world average for life expectancy is 72.6 years and going higher. There's more instances of centenaries by the decade. Can you imagine the life lessons packed in 100 years? Look no further.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:15 people are arrested after violence outside hotel housing asylum seekers.1/3 of De La Soul, Trugoy dies aged 54. The US shoots down more objects floating in their airspace.The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in SB57. Nicola Sturgeon resigns as First Minister of Scotland.In the 1st of two Music segments: (9:32) The SuperBowl has come and gone, with Rihanna taking a majority of the headlines. It's worth critically looking at Rihanna once more as a Billionaire first, artist second.In the 2nd Music segment: (24:14) In the light of Harry Styles cleaning up the BRITS which included "Pop/R&B" act, it is worth wondering why British R&B isn't getting the shine it deserves.In Art: (37:00) We've talked a lot about the health of art in the UK and over in London, it's art sector is under threat from corporate culture. It may already be too late.Lastly, in Life: (54:08) Since it was Valentine's Day on Tuesday, I thought it'd be fun to find a piece on love. So here's a piece a decades-long quest to measure 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]: @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 Chinese Spy balloon drifts into the US.Netflix changes password sharing rules, get bullied into a u-turn.Liz Truss pipes up again via hilarious essay.Turkey & Syria suffer several earthquakes. Former Met Police officer David Carrick sentenced to more than 30 years in prison.In Police: (7:37) I talked about the police last episode, wondering what solutions are there to change The Met. And now I have found a potential solution: Breaking up The Metropolitan Police.In Politics: (21:13) For a while I have been lamenting how politicians can be the most incompetent people ever, but can still prosper. So picture my smile when I see a piece with the term I've been shouting into the ether: Failing up.Also in Politics: (34:13) The anniversary of "The Exit" happened a couple weeks ago and attitudes towards it have soured significantly. Cue my victory lap.Lastly, in Books: (47:50) In a development from last episode where I talked about people that don't read, I found a world I wasn't aware of: BookTok. And yes, it's terrible.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:Memphis reels as the video footage of five police officers murdering Tyre Nichols drops.Rishi Sunak sacks Nadhim Zahawi for breaking the ministerial code over his tax affairs.Djokovic wins the Australian Open, a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title.A suicide bomber strikes inside a mosque in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 59 people and wounding another 150.UK expected to be only major economy to shrink in 2023 according to the IMF.In Society - (6:16) If it wasn't bad enough that the UK is a trash economy, the UN also reports that the UK is institutionally racist! But we knew that already.In Life - (17:22) It's important for everyone to read and keep developing themselves. But for the likes of Kanye & Sam Bankman-Fried, it's apparently not necessary!In Music - (34:10) With Justin Bieber selling his music catalogue, it's a seminal moment for the trend. But it's still a complex issue for high-value artists. Why?Lastly, in Art - (46:20) One of my favourite artists is Edward Hopper and I found this article gassing his work. Do I need a reason to read? 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:New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces her resignation.The BBC will keep black local radio stations, after u-turning on consultation proposals to axe the programmes from on-air schedules.Sajid Javid calls for patients to pay for GP and A&E visits.Happy Lunar New Year.The Doomsday Clock is moved to 90 seconds to midnight. In Society: (9:03) The police - specifically the Metropolitan Police - is back in the limelight after last week's David Carrick news. But of course, this isn't "One Bad Apple" as one ex-Met officer dishes.In Media: (22:57) British media is garbage, plain and simple. Reform is desperately needed. But will it ever happen? If so, what's the roadmap towards a better media?In Music: (42:02) The music industry is horrible in so many ways - but as with most industries - they eventually evolve. So what can the music industry do this year to evolve?Lastly, in TV: (55:02) Now and again, I'm discovering about shows from the past that would be great if made now. And now I'm discovering a show in the 70s called "Open Door" where regular people hosted it to voice their issues. 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:Dozens of people killed after a plane with 72 people on board crashes near an airport in central Nepal.Distant cousin of Boris Johnson acted as credit guarantor while in No 10. Voters in May’s local elections will be required to show photo ID before casting their ballot.UK Police are to be given the power to shut down protests before any disruption begins.Met Police sack David Carrick after admitting to dozens of rape & sexual offences across two decades.In History: (8:52) Did you know that Britain executed or planned 42 coups since World War 2? Well, you do now.In the first of two Film segments: (24:10) The USC Annenberg Inclusion Institute are back again with a fresh report on race/ethnicity & gender diversity amongst directors and... It's not too great.In the 2nd Film segment: (37:57) We have seen AI threaten Graphic Designers and artists, but with the advent of ChatGPT, can AI threaten storytellers?Lastly, in Life: (54:25) We all participate in consumerism, but something we can't grasp as a collective is the dip in quality of even small things like underwear. Is there any ability to call it out?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

For this Long Read, we head to Complex for "Bottom Feeders Are Preying on Street Rap’s Dominance" By Andre Gee. The piece - off the back of Young Thug & Gunna's YSL RICO case - explores the law using 'Street Rap' lyrics as a precedent for their case & rap media profiting off fanning the flames.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:Rishi Sunak makes non-specific promises for the UK.Met Office confirms 2022 was UK’s warmest ever year.Bolsonaro supporters storm their Congress.Former Prince Harry hijacks news cycle with memoir quotes & TV interviews. Earth's ozone layer is expected to return to 1980 levels in the next few decades, according to a UN report.For the first of two segments on The NHS: (12:12) The service's demise is nearing closer and closer, so I wanted to kick off the first WG of 2023 with one piece on the crisis overall. And for the 2nd NHS segment: (21:35) A more analytical piece on how austerity led to the crisis we face.In The Arts: (36:34) There is a noticeable decline in working class people in the arts, which sets a dangerous precedent on how society will see itself over time.Lastly, in Life: (52:54) We're well into the New Year and most of us have already taken an L in some form. Never fear, the Japanese art of Kintsugi will help you navigate failure.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

For this Long Read, we head to Vox for "Why we can’t turn off the NFL" By Dylan Scott. In the piece, Scott meditates on the ubiquity of the NFL and how it will still continue regardless of how many Demar Hamlin-like injuries might happen in the future.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

For this Long Read, we head to... *Checks notes* The 5th Element! For "State Of The Hip-Hop Union 2023", written by me. In the 5k essay, I cover several macro topics pertaining to Hip-Hop history, some with love, some with criticism; all in celebration of 2023 being the 50th year of Hip-Hop.Visual Notes:American Music Tree (1:52)Jay's capitalism soliloquy (21:54)My Jay-Z monologue (22:21)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

Artist & Friend of 5E Apex Zero returns to answer 30 Questions.Our interview from November.Apex Zero Music."Drummer Warrior Storyteller" Short Film.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

Lyricist and Friend of 5E Backwood Sweetie comes through to answer 30 Questions.1st InterviewBackwood Sweetie MusicThank 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 and producer NappyHigh returns once again to answer 30 Questions.1st Interview2nd InterviewThank 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

One of the more recent Friends of 5E comes back through for 30 Questions. I interviewed Osay at the beginning of the year and she returns with a very detailed set of answers.Osay Interview from Jan '22Thank 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 Ian Kelly comes through for the 3rd edition of 30 Questions.1st Interview W/ Ian Kelly (Written)2nd Interview (Podcast)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 this edition of 30 Questions, we talk to someone that has been interviewed within the 5EPN universe, but not by me! We talk to poet Dell Nellson who was part of Ben's "The Beauty of Independence".Dell's TBOI InterviewThank 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

First to come through for 30 Questions is two-time visitor King Yanz. If you haven't spun previous King Yanz visits, go ahead and peep the links in the remainder of the full show notes1st Interview2nd InterviewKing Yanz links.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

Welcome, WG listeners, to 30 Questions.Dropping on Thursdays & Fridays, throughout December.E-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:Bob Iger returns as CEO of Disney.The World Cup is under way. World population cracks eight billion.At least 162 people killed and hundreds more injured after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s densely populated West Java province.Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Man Utd.1st of three Life segments: (8:43) With COP27 looking like it's not getting the job done, we're going to have to talk about Mass Migration due to the climate crisis. It's going to happen whether we like it or not.In the 2nd Life segment: (30:31) Billionaires have had an outstanding streak of Ls recently: Bankman-Fried, Bezos and of course Musk. If this year has told us anything, it's that billionaires ain't shit.In Music: (40:08) It seems that Drake has taken a turn in the past couple of years when it comes to his music, specifically his lyrical content. And it's finally starting to dawn on people that Drake might be garbage.Lastly: (51:40) With this being the final WG before my December hiatus, I take stock of the 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 - "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:Remembrance Day comes & goes.Cryptocurrency exchange FTX files for bankruptcy.Democrats retain control of the US Senate.A Russian missile kills two people in Poland.Trump announces he's running for President again in 2024.In Sports: (8:37) With the Qatar World Cup days away, my last time talking about it will be about looking back and zoom out, instead of focusing on the upcoming.In Tech: (27:28) Silicon Valley is having an exodus right now with many companies trimming their workforce. This gives me the perfect time to say that your employers don't care about you.In Radio: (39:55) An underrated W that the BBC has held for decades is it's diversity in radio, especially when it came to local radio. But now, they decided to axe African/Caribbean Local Radio shows.Lastly, in Arts: (52:54) Creative journeys are unique in so many ways but one ubiquity is that there will be successes and failures. But are all successes built off failure? It's maybe good for them to be.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

This is one of the longest interviews I have done and for good reason. A week & change before this recording, Apex Zero was in the centre of an amazing proof of concept day of exhibition & immersive performance with "Drummer Warrior Storyteller", a multi-format project that was five years in the making and is only the beginning.I was invited to the day of note at Rich Mix in the heart of Shoreditch to look at the exhibition which featured photography, painting, visuals, fashion & even blacksmithing that provided a prelude for a performance that contained rap/spoken word, dance, ritual and drumming.With all that said, I spoke to Apex Zero about all of the above; but also his beginnings, his battles, travels, past projects and - of course - his Top 5.AND, for the second time, this will drop with my own photography which you can peep here. Be sure to spin the short film "Drummer Warrior Storyteller" which also dropped today & the EP which you can find here.Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" 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:Twitter & Meta undergo major employee lay-offs.COP27 is underway in Egypt.Politicians bark at Just Stop Oil protesters as they continue their campaign.Gavin Williamson resigns as Cabinet Office minister over abusive messages.The US Midterms go down.In the 1st of two Life segments: (8:43) Remembrance Sunday dawns upon us, which means the poppy army will be (have already been) out in full force. But is the Poppymania waning?In Tech: (26:02) It's been around a fortnight since Elon Musk took over Twitter and day-by-day it's looking like Twitter is going down the loo. So should we get off Twitter?In the 2nd Life segment: (39:12) Male body dysmorphia is one of those things that is rarely talked about unless you're a man suffering (or have suffered) from it. But it turns out it's much more widespread than you think.Lastly, in Society: (56:36) I hate having to keep an eye on the US as much as I do with the country I reside - but when the US harbour one of the most influential religious sects in the world - we got to continue watching the nutters. 3-4 thousand miles away.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:Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover.Saifullah Paracha, the oldest prisoner of Guantanamo is released after 17 years.Over 150 people die after a stampede in South Korea.Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been elected President of Brazil.Migos rapper Takeoff dies aged 28.In Education: (6:07) Why - in 2022 - are we still talking about Afro hairstyles in schools? And why are watchdogs having to state the obvious?In Film/TV: (14:10) With the pandemic speeding up the process, its pretty clear that TV is superior to film. They got the money, they're getting the views and everyone has a device to view it all. So what's stopping TV?In Music: (30:27) There's a type of music that's taking over the music industry - you may be like me and have never listened to it - but apparently white noise is the force that's putting musicians in a bottleneck.Lastly, in Society: (48:31) It has been more than six weeks since Iran plummeted into public outrage. And even in this short time - it's giving "Arab Spring" vibes - insofar as, it's doomed to fizzle out.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:Liz Truss is gone as PM.Rishi Sunak becomes Prime Minister. Brittney Griner's appeal is rejected & will serve nine year prison sentence.Multiple brands cut ties with Kanye West.LGBT football fans told to be respectful at Qatar World Cup.In Politics: (7:49) We have a THIRD Prime Minister in the space of a year. Rishi Sunak is finally in No.10, and whilst it's aesthetically interesting that he's British-Asian, it means jack shit when rubber meets the road.In the first of two Tech segments: (20:14) We've all been involved in Phishing scams, but have you ever been involved in a Blue Check scam? Well, it's a thing now. In Arts: (32:23) Since Lockdown, The UK Arts sector has been clawing to get back to 2019 levels, to no avail. Now, as the cost of living crisis drags on, orgs up & down the country are on their last legs.Lastly, in the 2nd Tech segment: (48:02) I've talked about Voice Notes/Messages before on the show, I love them. But some people don't think so, which I find funny.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:Kwasi Kwarteng "resigns" as Chancellor. Actor Robbie Coltrane dies aged 72.Man United's Mason Greenwood is been charged with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning ABH.Claressa Shields beats Savannah Marshall in biggest Women's Boxing night ever. Happy 100th birthday to the BBC.In Society - (7:42) There has been a lot going on in the UK recently and the the wider you look out, the more it's evident that societal collapse is very close to becoming a reality.In Life - (25:53) Battersea Power Station is back after a decades-long project to rejuvenate the 'accidental masterpiece'. And as with most "rejuvenations", its now a symbol for consumerism.In Sport - (41:52) The Qatar World Cup is now weeks away and the think pieces on it and sportswashing at large has begun. Starting with this meditation on Qatar itself and how its worse than 'Sportswashing'.Lastly, in Music - (52:52) I hate stans, I hate "Stan Culture". It's a scourge on music discourse and artists who have the strongest, seem to never actually call it out. Why is that?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:1. Joe Biden pardons all prior federal offences of simple weed possession. 2. Former policeman attacks Thai daycare centre, killing 38, including 24 children.3. Three people were killed in an explosion on a crucial bridge linking Russia and Crimea.4. Kyiv is hit with over 40 missiles.5. Actress Angela Lansbury dies aged 96.In Tech - (7:34) The Twitter/Elon saga continues with a fresh push for Elon to buy Twitter; he even seeks to "fix" Twitter. Which... Good luck with that.In Society - (21:04) It's no surprise that Boomers don't get the true level of fucked people younger than them are at. Case in point, a woman fresh off the Tory Conference going in on the state of housing.In Music - (31:56) Rappers getting killed is seeming like a consistent occurrence these days. And whilst we can have the same argument that's been had since the dawn of time, there's always a deeper thread to pull.Lastly, in Life - (46:42) What's the longest you have gone without saying anything? A few minutes? Sure. A day? Unlikely. How about 17 years? One man has done just that and, ironically, has some words on the effort.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

For this Long Read, we head to Truly Adventurous (Via Medium) for "The Last Train Robbery" By Rhema Sayers. The piece is an epic true story about the last train robbery to happen in the US' "Wild West".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:Putin announces the annexation of four regions in Ukraine.Ukraine announces application for NATO membership.Sacheen Littlefeather, Who Delivered Brando’s Oscar Rejection Speech, Dies at 75.Brazil presidential race goes to Lula-Bolsonaro runoff.The Tory Party Conference comes & goes.In Society: (7:49) It's UK Black History Month, which of course should be a month of celebration and recognition, but la di da, it doesn't seem to be shown in the truest light.In Music: (21:48) Stormzy makes a statement return with one of the videos of the year "Mel Made Me Do It". And whilst it had great visuals with great cameos, the conversation of Black British Capitalism needs to begin.In Sports: (37:19) Rihanna is headlining the SuperBowl Halftime Show after rejecting the opportunity amidst the NFL not evolving when it comes to, well, everything. So what's changed?Lastly, in Politics: (48:25) With all the Tory tax cuts enraging most of the country, it really isn't a surprise when you look at the people behind the politicians. 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:Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka is suspended for 2022-23 season over alleged intimate relationship with team staff member.UK Police arrest 17-year-old over GTAVI hacking investigation."Wolf Hall" author Hilary Mantel dies aged 70.Jazz legend Pharoah Sanders dies aged 81.Giorgia Meloni and the far-right Brothers of Italy win Italian General Election.In Tech: (6:21) The founders of tech giants are gassed up regardless of how crap they are as humans. The gas is more evident in the US where the Tech CEO (and their egos) are at the centre. In Music: (25:26) It's no surprise that the live music industry has fallen on deaf ears when it comes to the largest sufferers of "The Exit" and now, live touring as a whole is at risk.In Film: (38:35) James Cameron's "Avatar" is back in cinemas to hype up the long-awaited sequel and it's still as polarising as it was when it initially released over a decade ago.Lastly, in Art: (55:26) A new photobook "Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party" is coming out next month, highlighting the frequently overlooked women that were the backbone of the entire movement.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

For this Long Read, we head to Byline Times for "The Identity Trap - Race, Representation and the Rise of Conservative Diversity" By Hardeep Matharu. In the piece, with the recent Conservative Leadership contest and high profile diverse cabinet picks, the conversation of diversity has been muddied and will most likely continue to muddy unless we rewire our collective thought on diversity in Britain.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:Roger Federer announces retirement from Tennis.Queen's Funeral happened. Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico.Las Vegas Aces win the WNBA Championship.Adnan Syed will be released after his murder conviction is vacated. In Politics: (6:02) Kwame Ture, fka Stokely Carmichael, was a big supporter of the UK Black Power movement back in the day; and whilst we could've guessed this, it's now been found that the UK government had a secret unit to weaken the movement.In the 1st of three Society segments: (18:50) The Windrush Scandal continues to elongate as only 1% of claimants have a successful appeal. But why are the people that committed the crime, deciding the compensation? In the 2nd Society segment: (29:55) Another word on policing as a whole, where we ask the question, do the police actually succeed in their job? Which is to solve crimes?Finally, in the 3rd segment: (49:59) With The Queen now laid to rest, WE CAN FINALLY HAVE THE CONVERSATION ABOUT ABOLISHING THE MONARCHY!Charlie's appearance in The Guardian/Observer.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

Another interview for your head top and its a catch up with one of my favourite artists going right now. It's been over two years since my first interview with #FriendOf5E NappyHigh and he's been busy since then: A couple EPs, an album with another currently in the works and constant collabs with other artists.We get into the work he's dropped since the first interview, Hawaii, cars, capitalism and, of course, his Top 5.Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Belvedere" By Ruck PChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence