"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

In a week where:Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96.7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea. The police watchdog has launched a murder investigation into the death of Chris Kaba.Ukraine retook over 1K sqm of territory in the north-eastern Kharkiv region over the weekend.Pillar of French New Wave Cinema, Jean-Luc Godard, dies aged 91.In Politics: (6:05) The new Liz Truss government is underway with what is the most "diverse" cabinet in UK history, maybe European history; but does diversity matter when ideologies are the same?In Society: (20:22) The energy crisis has been incrementally eased by a recent Gov't cap on energy, but that is merely a stop gap for what should be more action to be taken ahead of the coming winter.In Tech: (33:03) Something that always concerns me in all forms of the Internet is preservation. What is preserved? What needs to be preserved? And what have we already lost?Lastly, in Life: (49:51) Not sure if you noticed, but Queen Elizabeth II died last week; and I feel a good old 'zoom out' is in order to tackle this topic.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:Gazprom shut down European Gas Pipeline indefinitely. Angus ‘Drummie’ Gaye, Singer of British reggae band Aswad dies aged 62.Chile vote against new & progressive constitution draft.Liz Truss is officially Britain's new Prime Minister.At least 74 people killed, hundreds injured after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck SW China.In Sports: (5:25) Weeks since she penned the indication of retirement, Serena Williams is officially done in her Tennis career after losing in the US Open 3rd Round and all there is to do is to give her flowers.In Climate: (18:56) A solid chunk of Pakistan is underwater at the moment, yet another glaring moment in the pending climate apocalypse.In Life: (31:24) Dreams are a funny thing. Some people put a ton of meaning on it, some like me don't put much into it; (partly because I don't remember them) so do dreams matter?Lastly, in Music: (45:48) As part of a DJ Khaled victory lap on Twitter Spaces, Jay-Z took a couple of minutes to put a gun to my hopes for Hip-Hop and further confirmed how entrenched he is in capitalism.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 what is only my 2nd in-person interview for the Pod, we link up with dual threat artist, Treasure Bloom. Those who follow my photography, know that I discovered TB off the back of his support act for other #FriendOf5E, Otis Mensah. (2nd Interview with Otis off the back of that show can be spun here.) Now, a few months after, we link with Treasure Bloom to have food outside the Camden Diner and discuss his beginnings, how he found his taste in Metal music, how those roots brought helped him become the Treasure Bloom he is today and - of course - his Top 5.And on top of the interview, I got to see him that night for a showcase of Alt R&B talent. You can find that story and photos on my photography site. It's dropping in conjunction with this episode.Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementLINKS TO TREASURE BLOOMIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "To Wherever" By GYVUS ChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Pakistan suffer flash floods, affecting millions.Facebook settles on Cambridge Analytica lawsuit. Moderna is suing rival company Pfizer and BioNTech for allegedly copying its technology behind the development of the first COVID-19 vaccines.Notting Hill Carnival comes & goes.The last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, dies aged 91.In the 1st of two Film segments: (9:02) With the recent WB/Discovery money burning, it's left a bad taste for people in and around the Film Industry. But how about... Not letting executives shank art?In the 2nd Film segment: (29:12) If you are even a hint of a Film person, you have heard of the independent production & distribution company A24. Every time they have a new drop, it brings in a fresh batch of cult followers, obsessed with the indie aura A24 creates.In TV: (49:52) The late Michael K Williams will have a memoir dropping thessame day as this episode, and in this excerpt, he talks about life after his role in the now legendary TV show "The Wire".Lastly, in Sports: (1:06:38) During the recent Usyk/Joshua fight last week, high ranking members of FIFA & Saudi Arabia were chilling together, proposing a potential Saudi bid for the World Cup; which could be considered as the final nail in the Sportswashing coffin.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:Spain suffer days of wildfires.Cineworld prepares to file for bankruptcy.European Championships finish up. Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua via Split Decision to retain Heavyweight Titles.Singapore will remove ban on gay marriage.In Sports: (11:44) The European Championships end the six-week barrage of major champs in Athletics circles, the last word being one that has been echoed in recent years: female athletes & menstruation.In Politics: (24:34) There are many people that I pray to have a downfall; one is Michael Gove who has come out of frontbench politics "clean" but don't get it twisted, his legacy should be noted as unashamedly crap.In the first of two Society segment: (36:15) We've gassed the General Secretary of the RMT Mick Lynch before, and the longer the strike summer goes, the more we get to know the defacto face of the strike summer.Lastly, in the 2nd Society segment: (52:10) Skin whitening is a billion dollar industry that preys on black people around the world; but now, those products are becoming lethal and giving even more irreparable damage.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:Parts of the UK goes into a drought.Writer Salman Rushdie is stabbed on stage in New York.David Bowie tops a Sky Arts list of Britain's 50 most influential artists of the last 50 years.The UK is the first country to approve a new COVID booster that targets both the original virus as well as the Omicron variants.Liz Cheney gets clapped in her Republican Primary.In Film/TV: (8:13) Nearly 50 years ago, activist Sacheen Littlefeather went to the Oscars on behalf of Marlon Brando and refused his Oscar win. It's only until now that AMPAS finally gave a formal apology.In The Arts: (20:18) Critics are an essential cog to the watch of Art; but what happens when critics become influencers in the modern sense? Are they even critics at that point?In the 1st of two Society segments: (33:35) It's time to talk billionaires again! This time, we talk private jets and how that's yet another reason for billionaires to cease (financial) existence.Lastly, in the 2nd Society segment: (47:41) Depending on how travelled you are, you may have been to a place with different customs to you. One of those intersections is 'loose' and 'tight' countries.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 Vogue for "Serena Williams Says Farewell to Tennis On Her Own Terms—And In Her Own Words" By Serena Willams, as told to Rob Haskell. In the piece, one of the greatest Tennis players ever talks family and retirement with the US Open on the horizon.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:WNBA star Brittney Griner is sentenced to nine years in a Russian Penal Colony. London Museum is returning 72 Benin Treasures to Nigeria. Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73.FBI raids Mar-a-Lago. Legendary Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier dies aged 81.In Sports: (5:05) The Commonwealth Games have come and gone and whilst I thoroughly enjoyed the buffet of sports, it's Empire legacy cannot be ignored.In the 1st of two Society segments: (22:56) There's a ton of things going on right now in Britain that highlight the dying embers of the 70s, and it might be a continuation of it.In Film/TV: (39:11) When looking at Netflix subscriber count, it's clear that the streaming giant is bleeding. There are many reasons for this, one of which is their dedication to flushing hundreds of millions of dollars into mid blockbusters.Lastly, in the 2nd Society segment: (52:30) Arguing is everywhere. From the debate perverts on social media to daily print & TV news media. But do we even know how to argue properly?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

2nd member of the two-time WG Interview club, King Yanz has been busy since our first interview just over two years ago. We catch up on what he's been up to, which includes a lot of learning, a lot of travelling and self-discovery that all culminates in his new opus "Out of Order", a wide-ranging album in sound and subject matter. We get into all of that and, of course, his Top 5.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Spin "Out of Order" here. Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Breathless" By L'IndecisChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Rebekah Vardy loses Libel case against Coleen Rooney. NBA legend Bill Russell dies aged 88.Iconic actress Nichelle Nichols dies aged 89.England win the Women's Euro 2022.Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri killed in US airstrike.In Sports: (6:52) The great Bill Russell died aged 88. A pillar of basketball, Russell inspired many, including a player that is arguably on the same plateau as Russell, but would never dare say it himself: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.In the 1st of two Film/TV segments: (22:42) In a tragic double, actress Nichelle Nichols also passed in the weekend. Notably one of the first Black women featured in a major US television series.In the 2nd Film/TV segment: (32:10) With the recent slate of Marvel shows & films being announced, people rightly turned to the VFX industry, wondering how the hell they're going to keep up.Lastly, In Tech: (43:13) The people behind DALL-E are now allowing people to use DALL-E and sell whatever they get from the program. Which begs the questions: Will it always be like that and what precedent does this set for the future of art?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 & Russia agree on grain deal to avert a global food crisis... Only for Russia to bomb one of the ports.WHO declare Monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. Marvel announce new slate of works, including two Avengers films in 2025.David Trimble, Northern Ireland's 1st First Minister & architect of the Good Friday Agreement, dies aged 77.The UK will host 2023 Eurovision. In Sports: (11:05) It's been 10 years since the 2012 London Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony; masterminded by director Danny Boyle, it was a great love letter to everything notable about Britain. But in the current climate, the ceremony seems decades ago.In Politics: (32:49) The Tory leadership continues to take the media's attention; so let's talk about something drastically more interesting, The Forde Report which shined a light on Labour's Corbyn years.In Music: (46:40) With the likes of Tim Westwood finally having decades of disgraceful acts coming back at him, it seems that the music industry has yet to evolve. Gal-dem & VICE team up to help amplify the voices of those that have been chewed up & spit out by the industry.Lastly, in Society: (59:43) It's becoming more and more obvious that cars are a long-term ill for society and our dependence on them need to be curbed. Enter the anti-car movement, a set of online creators & communities that are gaining traction (pun intended) in their quest to kill car dependency.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:Cameron Smith wins The 150th Open.UK faces two days of 35-40 degree heat.World Athletics Championships goes down.Sky News cancels third leadership debate.Health officials in Ghana have declared an outbreak of the highly infectious Marburg virus.In Society: (8:37) Whiteness is an invisible disease that most people aren't aware of but is actually the root to a lot of social ills. So what is Whiteness? In Politics: (26:25) The leadership for the Conservative Party continues with a few TV debates. But fuck all that, let's instead talk about how they broke the economy with no idea how to fix it.In Work: (38:52) In the creative world, there's always people in places higher than you that simply do not know how to treat people in the creative industry right. So let's highlight the red flags.Lastly, in Life: (53:49) We're all human, which means we are all wrong from time to time. But instead of doubling down, sometimes it's just worth admitting you're wrong.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 Passion of the Weiss for "Black Star’s ‘No Fear of Time’: Or, How Uploading an Album as a Podcast Could Take Back Control From Big Streaming" by Will Hagle. The piece explores the history of RSS and how Black Star's "new" method of dropping their "album" was so close to potentially upending the current system. 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:Actor James Caan dies aged 82.Former PM of Japan Shinzo Abe is assassinated.Elon Musk withdraws from $44 Billion bid to buy Twitter. Twitter responds by suing him.Sri Lankans storm presidential residence and burn the Prime Minister's residence.First images from the James Webb Space Telescope are released.In Politics: (6:56) Boris Johnson is officially DONE as PM, but we might still be stuck with his for another eight weeks. So until he's gone, we're smoking that Johnson PACK... And reading an article about his archetype in politics.In Society: (19:23) Trans pride went down last weekend to practically no coverage, trans rights are being targeted in the leadership elections. It's clear that cis people need to show active support.In Sports: (40:18) If you have followed the NBA in the past decade, you've noticed a shift where players have gained collective power. But has the "player empowerment era" been good for everyone?Lastly, in Climate: (53:23) The climate crisis is getting worse by the day, but it's killing fewer people than anticipated? Did I read this right? How? Oh right, wealth.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 Pitchfork for "The Woes of Being Addicted to Streaming" By Jeremy D. Larsen. In the piece, Larsen meditates on how Music Streaming became so prevalent and the three types of people that listen to music. 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 gunman kills three people and injured another four at a shopping mall in Copenhagen.BBC admits they received complaints about Tim Westwood.Six people die after a shooting during July 4th parade.Russia claims victory in Ukraine's eastern Luhansk region. Sajid Javid & Rishi Sunak lead a flurry of Tory cabinet resignations.In Politics: (11:41) As the Tory party crumbles, it must be said that they're still going in many other ways, including following the US in abortion rights.In Tech: (23:27) As if we didn't have enough reasons to have an existential freak-out about smartphones and how prevalent they are in our lives, now we have to think about what is called "digital amnesia".In Society: (41:38) Anti-racism movements have taken a back seat in the UK, but was it a state sanctioned movement that blunted it? A new book makes the claim.Lastly, in Life: (56:43) I like to think of myself as spontaneous and it's fun to be so, but could it benefit everyone to have a somewhat unstructured element in 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 NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:The Conservatives lose two more seats after by-elections in Wakefield & Tiverton and Honiton.The US Supreme Court officially overturn Roe V Wade.Prince Charles taking €3M in Qatari money.Glastonbury comes & goes after two years out.Ghislane Maxwell is sentenced to 20 years.In Society: (8:13) America is in several levels of low after the past week, and in efforts to understand it all, it's time to zoom out.In Culture: (25:21) With so much of modern culture drenched in nostalgia, is there any space for "modern culture" to take root?In Film/TV: (47:26) After the release of her documentary on Barrel Children, (peep the WG Long Read on the OG story here) one of my writing favs Nadine White gives some words on how the TV industry lets down black viewers.Lastly, in Media: (1:01:21) As I have bathed in Mick Lynch destroying British Media, it is worth looking back at how the press have demonised the working class and apply it to the current summer of strikes.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

And just like that... WG Interviews back from the dead! For this one, a dear friend of 5E comes through for his 2nd appearance. Sheffield (Soon to be Germany) based Otis Mensah is back after me seeing him live in May, off the back of his new (& self produced) EP "things i should have said a year ago".But this is a WG interview like no other. For this one, co-host of "In Search Of Sauce" Ryan Gaur comes through to co-host, blessing me with the opportunity to kick it with Mensah. We talk about the new EP, his artistic evolution, how he approaches music video & production; North vs South, UK vs USA and, of course, his Top 5. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Before Venice" (Instrumental) By Otis MensahChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:British government approves extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US.Emmanuel Macron loses parliamentary majority as left-leaning coalition gain.Gustavo Petro becomes Colombia's first Leftist president. Transgender women are banned from elite Swimming competitions. Public sector strikes begin this week with more coming.In the 1st of two Sports segments: (5:43) A report comes out, showing the many horrid ways British Gymnastics as an institution, mistreated young women.In the 2nd Sports segment: (19:06) The Athletic, now owned by The New York Times, thought it would be a good idea to tell all staff that they can't talk about politics. In Society: (33:39) The fact that Cannabis hasn't been legalised yet is baffling, but what about growing it? Can the people push things forward by going ahead and growing their own?Lastly, in Tech: (44:50) DALL-E, the AI that takes a prompt and regurgitates picturesque art, has been the fodder for many a shitposter. But in all seriousness, can it actually trigger a creative revolution?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:Justin Bieber reveals facial paralysis from Ramsay Hunt syndrome.A former British soldier has died fighting Russian forces.British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira go missing in Brazil.Queen Elizabeth II becomes the 2nd longest reigning monarch.Scotland will make another attempt for independence.In Society: (6:44) The UK take a blow in their effort to ship asylum seekers to Rwanda. Activists, protestors and even the EU's best efforts have halted the first flight but this creates a new low for UK domestic affairs.In the 1st of two Life segments: (18:58) It has been five years since the Grenfell Tower fire. Still no justice for the lives lost, still slowly moving through the meat grinder that is the UK Justice System.In Podcasting: (33:50) Spotify has been going through it on the podcast front. But the source of relief for Spotify from the Joe Rogan fallout come from unlikely places. Batman & Scotland Yard.Lastly, in the 2nd segment: (49:27) People are beginning to ditch dating apps wholesale, opting for more "real-life" interactions.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: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