"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

In a week where:The Diamond Jubilee comes & goes. The Russo-Ukraine War passes 100 days. Boris Johnson wins a no confidence vote.Elon Musk threatens to kill the Twitter buyout. The Rolling Stone drop their 200 'Greatest' Hip-Hop Albums of All-Time.In Politics: (9:30) Boris Johnson is now officially a dead man walking after winning his no-confidence vote in very unconvincing fashion and sets a dangerous precedent for the future of UK Politics.In Sports: (22:42) It seems people with 'Johnson' in their surname love burning bridges as Dustin Johnson amongst others leave the PGA and take Saudi money to play golf in what is the most egregious example of 'Sportswashing' yet.In Environment: (35:58) Now that fossil fuels are ubiquitous in any environment conversation, it's time to bring in a (not so) new topic for us to think about: Animal Agriculture.Lastly, in Culture: (49:48) Celebrity culture is trash, we all know this. So why are people taking financial 'advice' from celebrities?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 The Walrus for Robots Are Writing Poetry, and Many People Can’t Tell the Difference" By Carmine Starnino. For decades, AI has been slowly doing things better than humans. But there's one thing that AI just haven't quite gotten a hand on: Poetry.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:Ray Liotta dies aged 67.Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men.Legendary post-war jockey Lester Piggott dies aged 86.Tory MPs once again mull triggering a confidence vote for Boris Johnson.It's the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.In the 1st of two TV segments: (8:47) With Stranger Things back for one last hurrah and many more shows going down the nostalgia route, is it time to chill on the nostalgia-bait yet?In the 1st of two Music segments: (21:43) It's not just TV that's milking the nostalgia cow, mainstream UK Rap is now doing it, begging the question why it's the new trend. In the 2nd TV segment: (37:59) Several notable artists have been lamenting on their socials about their label demanding more engagement from them. Is this just a cloaked label move or a genuine call for help?Finally, in the 2nd TV segment: (54:10) In the next step in the slow death of the BBC, CBBC will soon cease to be on TV and will be housed exclusively online. We saw this with BBC Three, and look how that went...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:Vangelis, composer of Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner soundtracks, dies aged 79.Cases of Monkeypox appear in the UK.Australia's Labor Party wins the Federal Elections.The UK’s first national civil rights organisation for Black people has been launched.The Sue Gray Report is finally released.In History: (6:41) Britain has a history of fucking up the world and never apologising for it. Well, here are some examples of Britain participating in the information war.In Gaming: (23:47) Warner Bros/Discovery are getting into the multi-IP fighting game space with "Multiversus". But when you add The Iron Giant from the film of the same name, into a fighting game, it's hard to think they're putting care into it.In Life: (36:24) The word 'like' is a word often used by me and many others people and to some people is seen as being lazy with speech. Which, at this point, is coming across as classist rhetoric.Lastly, in Art: (55:31) Whether you do Photography, write, music, video, painting. If you do something creative, it's very easy to fall out of love and ask why you're even doing it. It's something that all creative people fight with.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:Ukraine wins Eurovision as The UK come 2nd.Finland & Sweden formally confirm intentions to join NATO.A new Margaret Thatcher statue is egged within hours of it being installed.17-year-old Blackpool player Jake Daniels comes out, the first footballer to do so in 30 years.A Tory MP is arrested on suspicion of rape.In Streaming: (7:29) Adverts are the bane of my existence. And now that Netflix are mulling over bringing ads to their platform, I suddenly don't want Netflix anymore!In Music: (20:21) Kendrick Lamar's new album "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" has given one of the most interesting discourses in mainstream music. And one song in particular, evokes a problem that has persisted in Hip-Hop and society in general for a long time.In Film: (32:11) I'm going to see "Everything Everywhere All At Once" on Friday, so why not gass up the lead of the film, the Queen that is Michelle Yeoh.Lastly, in Life: (47:44) If you know me, you know I walk everywhere. There's many reasons I prefer walking more than most, but an underrated reason pertains to exploration and actively taking note of your surroundings.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 BuzzFeed News for "He Was 5'7". After Surgery, He’ll Be 5'10"." by Elamin Abdelmahmoud. Covering a man named Scott who elected for height-increasing surgery after years of self-hate about being a short man.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:The UK Local Elections goes down.Chelsea is sold to American based consortium, led by Todd Boehly. Ncuti Gatwa will be the next Doctor Who. The TV BAFTAs come & go. Sir Kier Starmer pledges to resign as Labour leader if he is fined for breaking COVID rules.In Politics: (8:43) Northern Ireland's premier Nationalist party Sinn Féin gains the most seats in Stormont, the first time it's ever happened. But with the UK Government responding with apathy, will creating a united Ireland be the next move?In Africa: (20:13) A trade deal has been locked in for the continent of Africa. A major step of economic progress which makes me look domestically and asking once again "How 'The Exit' going again?"In Society: (30:35) A civil servant has reached a six-figure settlement with the Ministry of Justice, but that's only the official result. Below the surface, there's a lot to talk about.Lastly, in Music: (40:39) Even if you're a casual in the current mainstream Hip-Hop landscape, you're aware of several US artists putting on for fast food orgs. But is it all working?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:Olivia Wilde literally gets served custody papers whilst on stage @ CinemaCon.70 Year Old Michael Kish runs a 13.47 100m @ Penn Relays. Boris Becker has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for hiding assets and debts worth more than £2.5 million in the wake of his 2017 bankruptcy.'Porn MP' Neil Parish resigns.US Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe V Wade.First, in Life: (8:35) Landlords are trash, plain & simple. But London landlords are a special breed. So special that Feudalism might be a way to describe their collective actions.In the 1st of two Music segments: (19:52) Tim Westwood, legendary Hip-Hop DJ, is also known in many circles to be a world-class creep. And now, with allegations of sexual harassment on his name, it's finally started a long overdue conversation.In the 2nd Music segment: (32:14) In effort to big up someone in radio that's not Tim Westwood, enter Clara Amfo, who continues to stay booked & busy.Lastly, in Tech: (49:03) With the past winter getting everyone sweating about home gas bills, a new invention, simply called a "Heat Battery", could be the alternative that could make homes gas-free.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 The Guardian for "How south London became a talent factory for Black British footballers" by Aniefiok Ekpoudom. Laced with personal anecdotes, the piece takes generational jumps from the 60s to now, documenting how South London has continually birthed football talent.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:Emmanuel Macron beats Marine Le Pen again to gain a 2nd term as President of France. Twitter accepts Elon Musk's $44 Billion bid to by the social network outright.World's oldest person Kane Tanaka dies in Japan at 119.DJ Tim Westwood is accused of of sexual misconduct by multiple women.The Tories investigate a senior MP after claims he was caught watching porn in Parliament.In the 1st of two Tech segments: (10:43) Elon Musk cops Twitter. And as you can imagine, it's a big deal. You may not think it is, but when the richest man in the world cops a global social network, you can't help but raise an eyebrow. Some raise red flags.In the 2nd Tech segment: (25:50) As Twitter explodes in more ways than one, a new platform, rivalling Instagram is on the rise. But is BeReal the saviour or a dystopian nightmare?In Film/TV: (39:32) Netlfix has lost subscribers for the first time and whilst that is a great opportunity to shit on Netflix for cancelling your fav show, (The Get Down was shafted) a loss for Netflix, is an important moment for the Streaming Wars.Lastly, in Life: (55:34) Ahead of her new memoir dropping, writer & academic Margo Jefferson meditates on the current cultural landscape: from Will Smith, to TikTok, to Nina Simone.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 The Quietus for "Addicted To Plastic? Eco-Vinyl And The Impact Of Our Listening Habits" by Jono Podmore. Wherein the piece talks about the environmental cost of vinyl, what it takes to make it and how eco-vinyl could be 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

In a week where:Kendrick Lamar is dropping his 5th Studio Album next month.UK Home Office seek to deport illegal means asylum seekers to Rwanda.DJ Kay Slay, pioneering hip-hop artist and longtime radio host, dies at 55 after a months-long battle with COVID-19.Boris Johnson apologises in Parliament so everything is fine.Julian Assange extradition to the US one step closer as UK Court Approves Removal.In the 1st of three Society segments: (7:29) I've been thinking about my screen-on-time recently. And whilst I can definitely improve on it, I probably am not able to ever log off. And being able to whenever you want is beginning to look like a new class barrier.In the 2nd Society segment: (20:33) Is Marcus Rashford working class? How about Tyson Fury? Or Lenny Henry? A new poll suggests that depending on your age, you see celebrities as "working class".In the 3rd Society segment: (34:02) I'm one for good pronunciation, as you could imagine from a guy with a Podcast where a key cog is reading articles. But if you're "that person" that loves to catch people on mispronunciation, maybe you should curb that.Lastly, in Music: (47:24) Ambient Music is something you may or may not have heard of. It's easy to see it as sonic wallpaper. But it's worth arguing that there's a lot more to 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

For this Long Read, we head to The New Yorker for "The Common Tongue of Twenty-First-Century London" By Rebecca Mead. Where, in the midst of moving her family to London, 30 years after she herself left England for America, has discovered that her son will begin to learn what linguists are calling M.L.E: Multicultural London English.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:Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first black woman to be appointed to the US Supreme Court.Koci Selamaj is jailed for a minimum of 36 years for the murder of Sabina Nessa.Will Smith is banned from The Oscars for 10 years.Pakistan PM Imran Khan's government loses a no-confidence vote. Boris Johnson & Rishi Sunak are fined for 'party gate' COVID rule-breaking.In Music: (6:30) Ed Sheeran wins his copyright case. But this might be one of many in the coming years as music output becomes far more frequent than in past eras.In Theatre: (18:51) Poet & essayist Claudia Rankine has created a play out of asking white people about white privilege. It's a cool concept and makes me want to be better in being a bridge in highlighting societal ills. But I might be too jaded.In Art: (33:06) Whether you're a photographer, writer, musician or painter, it's always encouraged to find a niche within it. But should you? Is it essential? In some ways, yes. But overall, probably not.Lastly, in Life: (45:22) It is always worth getting life lessons. It's even more worth getting life lessons from people that are aware their days are numbered. I unlock a lesson that benefits myself and it might for you as well.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 The Independent for "Barrel Children: Windrush families and the emotional burden of migration" By Nadine White. The piece explores the rarely talked about 'Barrel Children', Caribbean children that got flown out to Britain when not growing up with their parents. The variety of shocks, from location change to literally getting to know their parents for the first time, would give most children long-term trauma.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:Will Smith resigns from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.The World Cup draw goes down.The Grammys come & go.Channel 4 will be privatised and sold off.Elon Musk buys stake in Twitter, getting onto the board of directors.In Environment: (7:09) The stealthy threat of microplastics has gotten to the point where I'm beginning to see memes about it. And when it's confirmed that they can be found in people's bloodstream, let the memes continue. As if it's not an inevitability or anything...In Politics: (17:30) Just a couple of months ago, Rishi Sunak was so close to becoming Prime Minister. But now, Sunak is seen as not only garbage, (like the rest of them) but is now genuinely linked to Russian money!In the 1st of two Culture segments: (30:01) If you know Jack Wills, you're probably an affluent white kid. But after going into administration and being bought by (OF ALL PLACES) Sports Direct, they're now aiming for the more melanated consumer.Lastly, in the 2nd Culture segment: (40:03) Spain & Italy are investing in their 18-year-olds by giving them money to invest (or blow it all) on culture. There are not many things I want for UK society as bad as 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 - "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 The Guardian for "‘It’s a culture war that’s totally out of control’: the authors whose books are being banned in US schools." By Claire Armitstead. The article contains oral opinions from US-based authors who have had their seminal works banned and 'Free Speech' advocates who, as you can imagine, feel this recent trend threatens a core tenet of American 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 - "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:A new male birth control pill is found to be 99% effective in mice.The Academy Awards come & go. With one very notable highlight.Met Police issued 20 fines for COVID-19 breaches in Downing Street.18-year-olds in Spain to receive €400 culture vouchers.Bruce Willis is forced to retire from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia.In the first of two Film segments - (5:44) The Oscars came & went, but we all know what was going to be talked about. The slap; peeling back as many layers as I can within 15 minutes.In History - (23:22) Prince William & wife Kate had a lukewarm time on their visit to several Caribbean countries, but one very typical incremental speech got me shaking my head.In the 2nd Film segment - (35:07) Films of old are disappearing from being seen anywhere to the point where even the filmmakers can't find them. Is this a glimpse into the Streaming-centric future?Lastly, in The Arts - (49:37) The creative industry is an essential cog in everyone's lives. But decades of little to no change are beginning to show cracks in the industry, and good art is not cutting it anymore.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:P&O Ferries fired 800 people with plans to rehire via an agency.F1 is back.A Boeing 737 operated by China Eastern Airlines crashed in southern China with 133 people aboard. Russia moves into the Ukrainian seaport city Mariupol. LeBron James moves into 2nd place in NBA All-Time scoring.In Climate: (6:37) In the continuation of the slow death of civilisation at the hands of ourselves, apparently the Arctic & Antarctic suffered 'extraordinary' levels of heating, which I'm sure will raise no alarms to the powers that be.In Education: (20:28) We return to the lives of teenagers, specifically teenage girls and the genuine epidemic of girls with mental health issues.In Race & Society: (35:59) The story of Child Q, a girl who was strip-searched by police in school, has caused people to protest and even school kids walking out of school in defiance. I'm just wondering what kind of power trip you need to have to traumatise a girl in this way.Lastly, in Tech: (46:36) The rise (rebirth?) of 'Dumbphones' - built in the essence of pre-smartphone mobiles - has given people a place to go if they're sick of the worst parts of having a smartphone. Would you ever consider binning your smartphone for the good ol' 3310?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 sanction Russian Oligarchs. Actor Jussie Smollett is sentenced to 150 days in jail and 30 months probation after he was convicted on five of six felony counts of disorderly conduct for lying to police.The BAFTAs Film Awards come & go.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy virtually addresses US Congress. Nazanin Zaghari-Radcliffe returns to the UK after six years in Iranian detainment.In Politics: (7:44) Whilst the Russo-Ukraine war enters it's third week, I look domestically and how the major shifts in geopollitics have rendered "The Exit" even more useless than it was in the beginning.In Music: (18:24) I'm sick of Kanye West and I'm especially sick of the discourse of all his bullshit as his documentary sends people into a heavy state of cognitive dissonance. The dialogue must improve.In Society: (35:01) Director Ryan Coogler went through a traumatic experience last week, getting arrested under the suspicion he was robbing the bank he was in. This provides a unique time to talk about anti-blackness.Lastly, in Life: (49:52) We love a handshake, a hug, a kiss. I don't know about you, but I've been curbing my dap count recently. So what's the future of physical greeting in a post-pandemic world?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 Andscape (formerly The Undefeated) for a piece named "What’s in a Black name? 400 years of context." by Soraya Nadia McDonald. The piece explores Black names, why Black people change their names and provides context on Black people's (especially in America) quest for 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 - "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 get into Crack Magazine's feature article: "Top Boy: To Be Continued", written by Tshepo Mokoena. With the formerly cult classic, now worldwide classic "Top Boy" returning this month, Crack rolls out the red carpet for its stars Ashley Walters, Kano, Little Simz & Michael Ward.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:Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52.WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for the past month.World total COVID-19 deaths reach six million.Dizzee Rascal is found guilty of assaulting his former partner.The First-person to receive a pig-heart transplant dies two months after surgery.In Education: (9:36) It's been one year since the murder of Sarah Everard and the issue still remains. But what about the schools? What is being done about misogyny in schools?In Society: (23:47) Zooming out from the first segment, what is the Police in the eyes of women? Some women would see them positively. Some would instead see them as state-sanctioned domestic abusers.In Health: (35:34) As a man, something I wasn't aware of was the "Pills By Post" concept and how it has grown in popularity since the pandemic began. So what is it and why should it be a permanent option for women?Lastly, in Arts: (45:47) Legendary photographer Marilyn Stafford, now 96 years old, reflects on her fascinating globetrotting career.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:Russia invade Ukraine.Happy Women's History Month.Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to win the Carabao Cup. House of Lords vote to remove Clause 9 of Nationality & Borders Bill.British MPs are to receive a 2.7% increase in pay, going from £81,932 to £84,144.In Politics: (6:39) We talk about one of the biggest elephants in the history of rooms, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how Putin has, in some ways, already lost.In Climate: (16:42) Something I have been starting to think about constantly is the impact a story has on the climate. And as you can imagine, I've been thinking about how this Russian invasion is affecting the state of global climate.In Life: (30:40) Something I have been looking up recently is Rastafarianism. And something that constantly gets overlooked is the women in the religion/movement. Let's rectify that.Lastly, in Society: (49:01) I like the occasional Voice Note/Message, maybe you do too. And because of that, I find fewer reasons to phone somebody up. So are VM's killing the good 'ol phone call?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 this Long Read, we get into a report via The Guardian: "Revealed: Credit Suisse leak unmasks criminals, fraudsters and corrupt politicians" By David Pegg, Kalyeena Makortoff, Martin Chulov, Paul Lewis and Luke Harding.The report details the leak, given by an anonymous whistleblower to The Guardian and several other news orgs around the world and includes many names of people with varying levels of criminal behaviour with Credit Suisse accounts, dating back decades.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

The most rewarding thing about discovering music (or any art form) for yourself is when you find a gem, that artist you would've had no chance of spinning if you didn't build the net for yourself. For this interview, I talk to one of the latest gems. Maryland based lyricist Backwood Sweetie dropped "Christina Shauntay'", under a fresh name, after a years-long hiatus. And once it came out in the dying weeks of '21, I loved it dearly, and I had to get her story. We go through her beginnings, her initial career, why she came back 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 - "The Gentle Instrumental" By Ol' Burger BeatsChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Wales implement a two-year living wage for 18-year-olds leaving care.A black woman in America has been cured of HIV. Storm Eunice & Franklin tear through the UK.The Queen has tested positive for covid.Russia vs 'The West' continues.In Music: (5:23) Jamal Edwards died aged 31. A tragic loss of a person that was a major figure in what is now the vibrant UK Rap/Hip-Hop/MOBO scene all the way back in the mid-00s and forever.In Society: (17:58) Remember last week where I mentioned that Russian oligarchs have been given keys to London, figuratively & literally? Well, here's a whole segment about it.In Sports: (32:53) The Winter Olympics are over. And whilst I could make the case it was the worst Olympics in recent memory, I thought it'd be more beneficial to talk about something rarely explored, the mental health of the Olympians, post-games.Lastly, in Media: (47:49) We all have someone we love from afar. Whether it's a streamer, musician or shitposter. But those are parasocial relationships and I feel we all need to be reminded from time to 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 the first Long Read, we get into "How we ended up with a Winter Games amid China's human rights crisis" By ESPN Senior Writer Sam Borden. The piece explores how China got the Winter Olympics when they have on average six days of snowfall per year, what they have learned from many other countries of their ilk getting major events despite shoddy human rights track records and the absurd demands the IOC had for the Oslo Olympic bidding.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:Dame Cressida Dick resigns as Metropolitan Police Commissioner.Russia & US evacuate diplomats from Ukraine.LA Rams win SuperBowl 56.Russian ice dancer Kamila Valieva is cleared to continue competing after failing a drug test.Andrew & Virginia Giuffre reach a settlement over sexual abuse claims.In Film/TV: (8:38) "Bel-Air", the dramatic reboot of the comedy classic "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" has come through after originating as a viral short. Is "Bel-Air" the future of the TV reboot?In Society: (21:26) The concept of free speech is still something that is hard to grasp at times, but like most things, you can learn from history. So let's take a trip to 17th Century Britain.In Race & Society: (31:39) The term "decolonisation" is one of those buzzwords that people love blowing up about without actually looking into it. But was it ever part of the "culture war"?Lastly, in Music: (49:56) We've heard it before, "you look like a person that listens to...". We always see our tastes in music as an extension of ourselves. But some say your music tastes actually say nothing about you.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

There are some artists that are unmistakable. And the reasons for that unmistakability can vary. For this interview with Chicago-based Vic Spencer, the reasons are many. When it comes to the music, it's the voice, flows and ability to take pleasure in constantly rolling up with one hand and shitting on wack rappers with the other. And when you spin this interview, you gather that the persona is built on a foundation of authenticity. And knowing that makes me appreciate listening to the music even more so than it simply being the catalyst for me to hit Vic up in the first place.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 & Interlude - "Baxter" & "Smoke Break" 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 Winter Olympics are underway.Spotify removes over 100 episodes of Joe Rogan Experience after clips of Rogan saying the N-word resurface.Kier Starmer is mobbed by "freedom protesters".Oscar nominations drop.The BRIT Awards comes & goes.In Tech: (7:35) Facebook is FINALLY showing signs of dying as their user base shrinks for the first time.In Music: (16:12) As someone that grew up with CDs and never really rated them, I'm genuinely surprised that they're making a comeback.In Sports: (33:28) With The Winter Olympics well underway in Beijing, something that made me raise an eyebrow (and does every time) is the preaching of world peace during the Opening Ceremony, "The Olympic Ideal" as it's commonly worded. Let's critique it.Lastly, in Arts & Culture: (47:50) UNESCO reports that the Creative sector lost 10M jobs due to the pandemic, which is a crazy number to pin down, but let's give it a go.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 the 2nd interview of 2022, I catch up with Ian Kelly who I interviewed around this time in 2019. Kelly has been busy in the past three years and this year seems like it's poised to be his year. We talk about being bicoastal, the pandemic, sports, his tunes and of course, another 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 - "Blue Sky" By GYVUSChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Rafael Nadal wins The Australian Open, taking his total Major tally to a record-breaking 21.Manchester United's Mason Greenwood is accused of rape and assault.Cincinnati Bengals will face the LA Rams in the Super Bowl. Sue Gray finally drops the 'Partygate' report.Sony acquires Bungie for $3.6 Billion.In Music: (6:31) The Spotify/Joe Rogan relationship has been tested recently but like most relationships worth $100M, that bond is tougher than long-settled gorilla glue.In History: (20:10) We're all aware of the Holocaust, but somehow, the death of over 10,000 people of African descent has been largely forgotten about, including many Black Germans who haven't been given any form of reparations.In Film/TV: (34:45) China, in all their glory, thought it'd be worth changing the ending to "Fight Club", an over 20-year-old film where many people are fully aware of the ending.Lastly, in Sports: (46:16) With the recent arrest (& now bail) of Mason Greenwood, it's worth thinking about the culture of protecting popular figures in sports and the weird urge people have to cape for them.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

Interviews are back ladies & gentlemen! And we begin the new set with an artist that threw me her music last year and was someone that I immediately put on my list for interviews I want to do.First-gen Nigerian-American, born & raised in Illinois, currently residing in Atlanta, Osay dropped her debut EP "Chapter One..." last year after forays into spoken word and artistic development. We get into her beginnings, how she got to where she's at now 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 - "Wine & Roses" By L'IndécisChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Microsoft buys Activision/Blizzard for $75 Billion. Ex-Tory Christian Wakeford defects to Labour.Meat Loaf dies aged 74.Nusrat Ghani claims she was sacked as a minister partly because of her "Muslimness".A coup goes down in Burkina Faso.In the first of three Music Segments: (6:07) There's a Bob Marley exhibition going down in London throughout February and your boy is definitely trying to hit that up.In Comics: (15:38) A man has reached the mountain top, he has read every Marvel comic and has plenty of thoughts coming out of the exercise.In the 2nd Music Segment: (34:48) We all love the music of old, especially the gap between the 60s & 90s. But is old music and our collective love for the classics killing new music?Lastly, in the final Music segment: (53:05) There's a new 2Pac exhibition going down in Los Angeles, attempting to shine a light on the revolutionary nature of the legendary artist.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:Prince Andrew is now just Andrew after getting stripped of his Royal & Military titles.Australia rejects Novak Djokovic's visa again and deports him.A volcano in Tonga erupts and causes a tsunami.BBC license fee will be frozen and scrapped in 2027.All UK COVID restrictions could end in March.In the first of two Film/TV segments: (3:41) Jed Mercurio, best known for spearheading "Line Of Duty" is charging £80 for his BBC Maestro lessons. Is it worth it?In Society: (17:11) The rich and powerful, we know them, we may even love a select few of them. But one thing is for sure, they LOVE to abuse their privilege.In Politics: (30:24) Priti Patel continues to be a demon as the Police Bill still looms over us all. It's now gotten to the point where Patel is using the LGBTQ+ community to make the bill look more palatable.Lastly, in the 2nd Film/TV segment: (47:28) Nadine Dorries is performing slow-cooked cultural terrorism as she announces the BBC License fee will be frozen for two years and could be scrapped by 2027. So by the end of the decade, we genuinely could lose the NHS & the BBC.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:Novak Djokovic and Australia compete in the "how can I root for both to lose?" competition.The "Colston Four" is acquitted from criminal damage charges.Citizens of Kazakhstan protest. State responds with a violent response.Actor Sidney Poitier dies aged 94.Calvin Simon, the co-founder of Parliament-Funkadelic, dies aged 79.In Race & Society: (3:53) "The Colston Four", four people involved in the dunking of Bristol's Edward Colston statue, were acquitted by a jury. And whilst we can conversate about whether this "sets a precedent", I just want to gas up the collective of people that decided to do what Bristol councillors were, for some reason, hesitant on.In Music: (15:25) The UK Music Industry is still reckoning with The Exit and la di da, the Government isn't providing much help.In Film/TV: (31:42) I personally have always been side-eyeing the concept of "Method" acting but never really looked into it. But luckily for me, my hunch was right. The process is not what you think it is.Lastly, in Education: (44:09) We finally have some evidence of school students being taught a more diverse curriculum. And as it turns out, they bloody like 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

In a week where:1. Ghislaine Maxwell, is found guilty on sex trafficking-related charges.2. Betty White dies aged 993. Max Julien, star of "The Mack", dies aged 884. Winnie The Pooh, Hemingway, Agatha Christie novels & over 400k sound recordings enter the public domain.5. It's the anniversary of the US Capitol Riots.In the first of two segments on The Arts: (7:00) Music at it's full potential can be a time machine and when you find those songs after years of not spinning them, they can connect you to things you may have completely forgotten about.In Tech: (19:13) In light of Apple breaking $3 Trillion in market cap, one side of the tech giant is baffling industry people. Why is Apple so content for having a mid-tier streaming service?In Current Affairs: (34:56) The Government are so close in their effort to push into law the "Nationalities & Borders Bill", a law built to make migration harder and in it's essence, rooted in Empire.Lastly, in the 2nd segment on The Arts: The Blk Art Group, a briefly bright collective of UK Black artists, built to combat Thatcher's Britain, are gaining a new audience via an exhibition at the Tate.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

To end the year, hosts of the various 5EPN podcasts come together to reflect on the year that has been 2021, the podcasts themselves and finish with a fun team exercise.To everyone that has listened to a 5EPN Podcast this year, on behalf of everyone in the 5EPN, we thank you for your listenership, your time and we hope we can join you as you begin your journey through 2022.The music was "Nothing But Luv" by aso. Thanks to Chillhop Music for the ability to use.Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Kyle Rittenhouse is found not guilty for his acts during an anti-racist rally in Kenosha, Wisconsin.Indian PM Narendra Modi repeals controversial farm laws after a year of protests.Austria re-enters lockdown as COVID cases rise in Europe. Five people die and 40 injured after car speeds into a parade in Wisconsin.Peng Shuai appears in pictures & video after the Tennis world proclaim she was missing.In Sports: (6:52) Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq has called out Yorkshire Cricket and the entire culture of English Cricket for allowing racism to be weaved into the wider culture of Cricket. I for one am surprised this has taken this long.In the 1st of two Life segments: (21:30) Monogamy is widely accepted as the thing we as humans seek to participate and uphold. But does history & science suggest that we're even built for it?In Film/TV: (39:02) As we bathe in this era of Superhero blockbusters and notable figures shitting on said Superhero blockbusters, Christopher Nolan's new $100 Million WW2 film "Oppenheimer" could be the last of its kind.Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (53:17) It's obvious that due to the internet, the ease of access to literally anything and everything, it's getting increasingly easier to get lost in it all. So are we drowning in "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 NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:F.W. de Klerk, the last President of Apartheid South Africa, dies aged 85.Belarusian & Polish tensions rise as migrants continue to wait at the border.COP26 goes into overtime as negotiations over 1.5° and other issues continue.Remembrance Sunday comes & goes.A taxi explodes outside a Liverpool hospital, killing one man and considered a terrorist incident.In the 1st of two Life segments: (5:20) The UK Government have been doing more corruption than usual recently, so let's dig into how the UK Government do corruption.In Music: (23:52) Not sure if you heard but Adele has an album coming. And the entire vinyl sector is at a choke point. But can Adele be blamed for the delay in the supply chain?In Film/TV: (37:01) Disney is continuing in their attempts to rule us all. This time, being one of many names recently putting thought into the new metaverse frontier.And in the 2nd Life segment: (47:47) COP26 has officially come to a close after going into overtime for final documentation. So was it a success overall or a disappointment?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:MP Owen Patterson resigns as Tories fling democracy under the bus.Eight people die at Travis Scott's Astro World concert. The 'maxi trial' of the 'Ndrangheta in Italy continues as 70 mobsters are convicted.UB40 founding member Terrence "Astro" Wilson dies aged 64.Over 300 climate demonstrations go down across the world as COP26 continues.In Sports: (8:59) A report on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has dropped and whilst there's no "smoking gun", boy is there a fuck-ton of smoke.In the 1st of two Film/TV segments: (23:10) I watched "The Harder They Fall" once again, this time on Netflix. And whilst I can confidently say I love the film, I can't ever recommend the film without flagging up one major error in the casting department.In the 2nd Film/TV segment: (39:19) I also saw "The Eternals" in the past week. Mixed reviews aside, it's worth having a conversation on films that use real-life tragedies as pathos.Lastly, in Life: (52:31) If you haven't been on Google Maps recently, you may not be aware of a time machine feature they have which, depending on where you are, can really show the changes in life in the 21st Century.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:Facebook is now Meta.COP26 begins.The world passes 5 million COVID-19 deaths.Ethiopia calls a state of emergency as Tigray rebels move to the capital. In the first of two Life segments: (6:02) FaceBook is now Meta which gives me yet again another chance to shit on FaceBook and implore everyone to delete it.In the 2nd Life segment: (17:59) No matter where you're at in life as a black man, there's sometimes that you're just that, a black man. Even if you're 4th generation, Black British. In Music: (33:20) Gil Scott-Heron amongst other legends have recently been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. And in my learning of Hip-Hop history, it's important to hail artists like Scott-Heron who were basically Hip-Hop before the word was even coined.Lastly, in Film/TV: (46:19) BBC recently held a worldwide panel to pick the best TV show of the 21st Century and *SPOILER ALERT* they picked The Wire at the top spot.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:On a film set, Alec Baldwin accidentally discharges a firearm, wounding director Joel Souza & killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.Donald Trump is heading up a new social network, TRUTH. David Beckham is reportedly hosting the '22 World Cup in Qatar. Netting him £150m.UK Minimum Wage rises from £8.91 to £9.50 an hour.Ahead of Barbados becoming a Republic, Sandra Mason is elected their first President.In Life: (6:29) With everyone talking about the upcoming COP26 and the Climate Crisis in general, there's one set of people that have been chilling all this time, with nobody looking at them. Motorists.In the first of two Film/TV segments: (20:39) Succession is back for its third season. But whilst everyone is loving it, I can't get past its jarring attempt to be surreal in a hyperreal world.In Sports: (35:22) Elaine Thompson-Herah probably had the best year of any sportsperson, becoming the 2nd fastest woman ever over 100m and cleaning up gold medals in the process. But like every good sports story, it wasn't a rosy path.Lastly, in the 2nd Film/TV segment: (47:49) Insecure has begun its fifth and final season. And as a show I have been looking forward to at every point, I think it deserves some flowers as a beacon of modern comedy on top of its following of highly dynamic characters.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:My local MP Sir David Amess is stabbed to death.DC are back at it with a new slate of movies.Matt Hancock loses his UN position in a big statement of the world healing.Stop talking about the damn SaltBae restaurant.The Top 10 UK baby names drop and 'Charlie' is out of the Top 10 for the first time since '05.In Film/TV: (9:36) Netflix' most popular show ever is now South Korean export "Squid Game". But one thing that many people have not realised is that the subtitles are wrong. And whilst it's not a crucial issue, it's a lazy problem to have.In Music: (25:54) A new report has expressed racism within the music industry and financial disparities between white & non-white professionals. And there's plenty of testimony to go around.In Sports: (37:33) Athletics legend Michael Johnson has a new Podcast on Audible all about athlete activism. And as someone that wasn't known for activism in his professional career, his angles have changed dramatically.Lastly, in Life: (49:39) Author Myisha Cherry has a book coming on rage. And as someone that tries not to get pissed off every day, I found the case for rage very fascinating.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:Poland is thinking about leaving the EU.China/Taiwan tensions rise. Tyson Fury knocks out Deontay Wilder in the 11th round to retain WBC heavyweight title and win the second fight in the matchup trilogy.A COVID-19 Pill could be on the horizon.70 firefighters are called in as a flat in Battersea bursts into flames.In the 1st segment of an all film episode: (8:36) We begin with an interview with Ms Lashana Lynch who I desperately want to be given the keys to the "007" franchise.In the 2nd segment: (25:47) With films such as Moonlight setting such potential for Black Queer love stories, why is Hollywood not biting? Let's try to find an answer past the obvious.In the 3rd segment: (36:44) Dave Chappelle is back for one more stand-up in his Netflix deal... And he triples down on everything...Lastly, (53:57) I went to the BFI London Film Festival to see "The Harder They Fall", a Netflix Original that will premiere on Netflix on November 1st. And whilst I thoroughly enjoyed my experience, I can't help but think existentially about films such as these.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:It's UK Black History Month!Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J Blige, Eminem & Kendrick Lamar will headline the SuperBowl Halftime Show.Rapper Nines has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for importing 28kg of cannabis into the UK from Spain and Poland.UK Government plans to curb climate protesters with fines & six-month jail sentences.Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp crash for hours.In the 1st of two Life segments: (8:26) We had the Panama Papers, then the Paradise Papers, and now we have the latest (and biggest) offshore data leak to date. The Pandora Papers.In Music: (22:51) If you have kept up with my music journey, you know that I am very anal about what constitutes an 'album'. One key factor in that is the length. But a wider conversation is being had here. What is the optimal length for an album?In the 2nd Life segment: (37:36) It's been a hell of a week for Facebook. Not only did they experience a several hour crash that affected all their platforms, but they also have a whistleblower, Frances Haugen, that has gone public with information that we kinda already knew, but is major coming from a former key figure in FB.Lastly, in Film/TV: (50:43) Now 94-year-old Clovis Salmon, also known as Sam The Wheels has spent a majority of his life filming everyday black life. From regular days in local markets to flashpoints in British history. He talks about his 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:Independent film legend Melvin Van Peebles dies aged 89.UK Government U-Turn & relieve immigration visas to European HGV drivers.Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision.Lewis Hamilton wins his 100th race in Sochi.R Kelly is found guilty of racketeering & sex trafficking.In the first of two Life segments: (5:05) The murder of Sabina Nessa is yet another catalyst for conversation on the safety of women. Police are an important part of this but can they be relied on when they can't hold themselves to account?In Music: (20:14) Vinyl reissues are booming and as a vinyl lover that would rather have a mint reissue than a well taken care of 1st issue, I am freaking loving it. But is it a passing fancy?In the 2nd Life segment: (35:29) Something that really pisses me off about politics is that there are many people given high positions when they actually don't care about the thing they're a minister of. Enter Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch!Lastly, in Film/TV: (51:07) We bid farewell to a trailblazer of African American cinema and independent cinema as a whole, Melvin Van Peebles who died aged 89.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:Australia, UK & the US agree to a joint security pact.Steve Sinclair, the inventor of the pocket calculator & pioneer of home computing, dies aged 81. The Taliban ban girls from Secondary Education.Only Fools & Horses actor John Challis dies aged 79.Netflix acquires Roald Dahl's entire catalogue.In Sports: (7:35) Ben Simmons & the Philadelphia 76ers are at a stalemate and both refuse to blink. I for one am loving this slow-motion implosion.In Film/TV: (19:07) The government are making a push to make TV in the UK "Distinctively British"... But what in the hell is "distinctively British"?In Music: (35:45) Most of the musicians we love came through via a local community Arts program. Saxophonist & recent Mercury Prize nominee Nubya Garcia is one such person and laments the ever-present threat of cuts to UK Arts funding.Lastly, in Life: (49:35) Ever since I watched Steve McQueen's "Mangrove", I've been thinking about the nine that made the case a flashpoint in the intersection between race & policing in the UK. Let's talk about one of the nine. One of the most vocal. Altheia Jones-Lecointe.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:Arlo Parks wins the '21 Mercury Prize.A Royal Aide says The Queen supports BLM. Emma Radacanu wins the US Open.12-15-year-olds in the UK will be offered the COVID-19 vaccine. Prince Andrew gets served.In Music: (8:05) The one album that has been on my mind in the past couple of weeks is Little Simz' "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert". So I thought I'd give Simz some flowers.In a double-dip of Film/TV: (20:50) Channel 4 recently did "Black To Front" where a whole day of programming featured majority-black talent. So in this double-feature of sorts, we look at how they got it done. And then we look at an analysis of the day itself.Lastly, in Life: (52:33) A lot of global discourse recently has been what the fate of Afghani women will be in the new Taliban regime. And when we zoom out a little, we see that societies that treat women badly fare worse overall.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