"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

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

In a week where:WhatsApp is fined $266 Million Over Data Transparency Breaches.Hurricane Ida floods New York & New Jersey.Texas effectively make abortion illegal with the green light from US Supreme Court. Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding dies aged 39 from breast cancer.TikTok reportedly overtakes YouTube in US average watch time.In the 1st of two Film/TV segments: (6:15) I'm going to the cinemas for the first time since Parasite, peeping that new "Shang-Chi". But I'm probably in the majority in knowing nothing about "Shang-Chi". So, let's learn about Shang-Chi".In the 1st of two Life segments: (19:43) It's going to be 20 years of 9/11 this week. And one thing that fascinates me about the monumental event is what the world was like before it.In the 2nd Life segment: (37:47) I have this screenplay, a post-apocalyptic type thing, set 10 years after a technological apocalypse. So it gasses me that it could actually happen via solar flares.Lastly, in the 2nd Film/TV segment: (46:08) The death of Michael K. Williams is a brutal blow. An actor that stole every scene he was in, you can tell he put his all into every role. But a conversation about "giving your all" into something like acting gave me pause.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, US and other countries end their evacuation flights out of Afghanistan.Team GB sits 2nd on the Paralympic medal table.Hurricane Ida tears through the US South.In the 1st of two Music segments: (7:31) There are more rappers showing signs of Anti-Vax/mask behaviour and it's beginning to be a worrisome trend.In Sports: (20:14) But it's not just rappers, sportspeople are doing the same. This is even worse considering their bodies are the reason they do what they do!In Life: (30:25) As someone that's re-dipped their toe in Photography's (chemical bath) waters, I wanted to hail black photography and the legends you may or may not have heard of.Lastly, in the 2nd Music segment: (43:44) We celebrate the death of a true trailblazer, Dub founder & Roots Reggae legend, Lee "Scratch" Perry.EDITOR NOTE: Apologies for the tiny, intermittent skips in speech. The wire connected to the mic was a tad loose.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:Martial Arts master Sonny Chiba dies aged 82.OnlyFans will cut off pornographic content in October.The Paralympics are underway.Extinction Rebellion begins a two-week wave of protests.Brian Travers, saxophonist & founding member of UB40, dies of cancer aged 62.In Sports: (6:06) The Paralympics is underway and for Paralympic GB athletes specifically, they're gassed just to be in Tokyo.In the 1st of two Life segments: (17:51) We've all made jokes about OnlyFans shooting themselves in the foot. But this recent decision is a big one for the sex workers that have staked their livelihood on the site.In Film/TV: (34:17) A sharp report into diversity in UK acting has come out and on top of fresh statistics, there's a stark picture of the stereotypes that are still running rampant in casting decisions.Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (49:30) I have recently been consuming some TV & Podcasts as I usually do. But two shows of differing formats & one Podcast episode has really got me thinking about activism again and what it means for my generation compared to the ones from decades ago that we still hold in such high regard.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:Britney Spears' father Jamie to step down as her conservator after 13 years and a series of court battles this summer.Five people in Plymouth die from a mass shooting.Over 1,000 die after Haiti is hit with a 7.2 magnitude earthquake.Afghanistan's capital Kabul is taken over by The Taliban; president Ashraf Ghani flees to Tajikistan.RIP comedian Sean Lock, aged 58.In an All-Life show, we begin with (6:46) the recent results of the US Census and how demography can be used for good and bad.In the 2nd segment: (21:17) We are all aware of TikTok now. In the space of a couple of years, it's become ubiquitous on social media. But is that a good thing? (Of course, it fu**ing isn't...)In the 3rd segment: (36:11) Online activism has become some form of a necessary evil. Whilst it gives people the opportunity to raise awareness consistently, it also bears negatives such as bombardment & subsequently, emotional burnout.Lastly: (53:43) Culture is an ever-present thing but some people seem to think it's rigid. And because people think this, it causes friction between them and culture itself, which is constantly fluctuating. 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:Rihanna is now a billionaire.Italy is now suffering from wildfires.Lionel Messi leaves Barcelona and signs a 2-Year deal with PSG."South Park" creators sign a $900M deal to renew the series with ViacomCBS through 2027; the deal includes 14 new films for Paramount+. Three years until Paris 2024!In Sports: (10:25) The Olympics are over and I have plenty of thoughts about the past two weeks. Notably, the gratitude athletes had just to make it there.In the first of two Life segments: (23:55) The IPCC report on the world climate as sent shockwaves. But will governments finally stop goal-setting and act now?In Music: (36:25) It's not new that Hip-Hop artists flex. But with everyone getting more and more aware of the economic struggle compounded by the pandemic, are Hip-Hop artists being incredibly tone-deaf?Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (50:44) It's been 10 years since the death of Mark Duggan & the riots that came after. And the framing of the event is still skewed.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:Turkey & Greece are the latest countries to suffer wildfires.Amazon is dealt a $888 Million EU fine for a data privacy breach.Latin is going to be taught in English State Schools.DaBaby is taken off several festival line-ups after homophobic comments & two apologies.China is starting to have another COVID outbreak.In Sports: (10:59) The Olympics are in it's final days and as we know, Tokyo is going to economically crater after the Games are done, but can the Olympics be done at a more logical cost? In the 1st of two Life segments: (25:01) Several news orgs around the world have been reporting on a privately sold spyware called "Pegasus" that have been used by governments. So what is it? And should the regular person be worried?In the 2nd Life segment: (38:08) It's well known that there are hair products explicitly marketed to black women. But campaigners & research are now pointing towards 'lye' as a potential reason for why black women suffer health complications at a higher rate compared to white women.Lastly, in Film/TV: (52:18) With the hype around "Dune" starting to build, Jason Momoa has said that we should see the '4-6 hour' cut of it. I don't. But if you feel like that is what should be shown and you don't want to bill it as a TV show, I have a solution that'll make everyone happy.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:London suffers from flooding.Over 160 people have died & 100 unaccounted for in West Indian floods. Stop & Search is going to be expanded.The final victim of the Florida condo collapse is identified. A leading UK epidemiologist says the pandemic by "October time we will be looking back at most of the pandemic".In the first of two Sports segments: (6:05) In an astounding state of affairs, there are some NFL players that won't get vaccinated. Comparing it to jail & threatening to retire over it.In the 2nd Sports segment: (20:44) The Olympics is in its 2nd week and people are talking about the new sports that have come in. But how are these new sports chosen? And how do other sports get in the mix?In Life: (37:40) The Democratic Republic of Congo had a volcano erupt in May and I personally knew nothing about it until June. So why don't we hear about such tragedies?Lastly, in Music: (47:03) Whitney Houston's estate have greenlit a Hologram Concert in Vegas... And I have a problem with the hologram part of 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:Germany, The Netherlands & Belgium suffer from large flooding, killing hundreds. After rock bottom viewership, GB News gets Nigel Farage on board. The US has nearly 80 wildfires happening right now. The UK has rising cases of Norovirus.The Milwaukee Bucks win their 2nd NBA Championship. Their first since 1971.In Music: (8:33) We pay homage to Biz Markie who died aged 57, using a piece from a journalist that grew up and saw Biz' hey day first-hand.In Film/TV: (20:42) There was a time where American women went to the UK in order to succeed in their creative endeavours. Now, it's the other way around. British Female creatives are flocking to the US in order to prosper.In Life: (33:40) There's an African Renaissance going on in England right now. And whilst it's great to see, it comes at the cost of battling centuries of stereotypes that are still just under the surface, waiting to burst.Lastly, in Sports: (50:20) After a year of waiting. I can FINALLY GASS THE OLYMPICS. I go through every sport, saying which ones I'm going to watch and what sports you may want to peep if you're up for peeping some sports you never would if it wasn't for the Olympics.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 didn't come home..."Black Widow" breaks pandemic era record with $80M at the box office on opening weekend.Richard Branson goes to "space".Northrop Grumman is going to build homes orbiting the moon. ($935 million NASA contract)The UK Government lock in the 0.2% cut in International Aid from 0.7% to 0.5%.In Life: (6:49) It's kicking off in Cuba. Protests in the streets, multiple arrests and people going missing. So why is Cuba in this state?In Music: (21:26) Vince Staples has recently dropped a new 'album', but as someone that's lukewarm to his music, I love when Vince talks in interviews, so let's see where his head is at.In Film/TV: (38:15) Cinemas in the US have been back open for a while, the same with UK cinemas. But is it just me, or are people not really flocking back in the way we assumed?Lastly, in Sports: (50:15) It didn't come home. But for me, there wasn't really a chance to reflect on a good Tournament gone by. Instead, racism came to predictably ruin everything. 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:Bill Cosby is out of prison.Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson is served a one-month suspension for having weed.England will drop COVID restrictions on July 19th.All US & NATO forces leave Afghanistan.Three men, part of the 'Stockwell Six' have their convictions overturned after 50 years.In the first of three Sports segments: (5:07) The NCAA has finally given in and US College athletes can do the simple task of making money whilst also being a "student-athlete". What a result of something that really never should've been an issue.In Film/TV: (19:18) Shannon Lee, daughter of the legendary Bruce Lee, has come back to rinse Quentin Tarantino once again after Tarantino doubles down on that scene from OUATIH as he goes on a book tour for the novelised version of said film.In the 2nd Sports segment: (33:59) With less than 20 days until the Tokyo Olympics, athletes and nations are starting to map out logistics. And as you can imagine, it's going to be interesting to see how over 11,000 athletes from over 200 Nations will make it to Tokyo.Lastly, in the 3rd Sports segment: (48:31) Black women left & right are being shot down by sports governing bodies for various reasons. From weed to genetics, to freaking swim caps; it's getting silly and disrespectful on multiple levels.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:Derek Chauvin is sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd.Matt Hancock resigns as Health Secretary after footage leaks of him kissing an aide.Chinese researchers have unveiled an ancient skull that could belong to a completely new species of human.Wimbledon is underway.Cuba announces their own vaccine "Abdala" with 92% efficacy.In the first of two Sports segments: (8:52) After the England-Germany game, it's safe to say fans don't have much to moan about anymore, but after the group stages, people on Twitter were throwing tons of verbal abuse at players. In the 2nd Sports segment: (21:18) American Hammer Thrower Gwen Berry is going to Tokyo after coming 2nd in the US Olympic Trials, but that's not why she's in the news. Instead, it's due to her activism. And it's not the first time either.In Music: (34:00) Grime artist Saskilla recently hosted a half-hour documentary on black people in the music industry. And whilst he had interesting points in the doc and in the piece I read, our solutions to the problem are a little different.Lastly, in Film/TV: (47:27) Black British Film pioneer Menelik Shabazz recently passed away at the age of 67. Which gave me the opportunity to salute and also think about what Black British film can be in the future if we just look back a bit.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:Summer Solstice has come & gone.LV Raiders DL Carl Nassib becomes the first active gay NFL player.Spotify & FB drop their own live voice chat platforms. The Supreme Court rules the NCAA cannot restrict educational benefits provided by universities to student-athletes.22nd June commemorates Windrush Day.In Sports: (7:23) It's time for my quarterly NBA Rant and it's mainly about some teams I wanted out of the Playoffs and has done me a solid and did just that.In Music: (23:47) It's hard to quite understand how deep the power of US Major Music Labels have, but with new moves made by them, aiming for the future, it's clear how inevitable they really are.In Film/TV: (40:43) We have a brand new ripple to "The Exit" and it is one that the UK Film & TV industry warned the Government about but why have ears when all you need are slogans?Lastly, in Life: (48:21) Speaking of "The Exit", it has now been five years since the EU Referendum. A lot of people at the time coined it as our "Independence Day". But I don't see the National celebration. Why is that I wonder...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:Brisbane, Australia is tapped to host 2032 Summer OlympicsNational Geographic announce a fifth Ocean (Southern)Euro 2020 kicks off. It's been four years since the Grenfell Tower Fire.Benjamin Netanyahu is ousted by the Israeli coalition.In Sports: (5:04) When football returned without fans, I wondered whether non-white players secretly liked the fact that they didn't receive racial abuse every Saturday. Well, I nearly got an answer. Non-White Serie A players actually played better without fans.In Film/TV: (20:12) GB News is finally here and its virality in the early days sets a dangerous precedent for a UK Media landscape that is already a bit of a cesspool.In Life: (37:22) You know Deepfakes, you might know Deepfake Porn. But whilst it only affects sex workers & victims of revenge Porn now. This could be a cultural slippery slope if we don't gain empathy about both affected parties.Lastly, in Music: (55:26) Joe Conzo, Jr is a local legend in The Bronx. But to people in Hip-Hop circles, he is a hero in the efforts to preserve the earliest moments of Hip-Hop history. One picture at a 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 & Review E-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:Floyd Mayweather robbed you lot again.United Airlines is running back supersonic flight.In the Sarah Everard case, PC Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to kidnap and rape.The TV BAFTA Awards happened. An Italian Artist Auctioned Off an ‘Invisible Sculpture’ for $18,300.In Music: (5:45) Drill music has taken a meteoric rise since its beginnings early last decade. But as it became a global phenomenon, it began to evolve exponentially.In the first of two Life segments: (26:19) America's obsession with guns is fascinating as much as it is depressing. But getting past how Americans refuse to do the simple things, America's attachment to guns, like a lot of things with America, ties back to slavery.In the 2nd Life segment: (37:29) The anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre came & went this past week. Which gave way to me seeing the classic "Tank Man" photo. So, in wondering what happened to him, I found a story that gave me the entire oral history of the photo itself.Lastly, in Film/TV: (47:24) Anthony Bryan, one of many survivors of the Windrush Scandal, was the case study for the outstanding one-off film "Sitting In Limbo" that recently won a TV BAFTA. But when he could be jubilant about the win, the Home Office continue to disrespect him.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 city of Tulsa, Oklahoma marked the 100th anniversary of the Black Wall Street Massacre.Chelsea wins the Champions League for the second time.Germany has committed $1.3bn to Namibia and Namibian residents for its role in the genocide of the Herero and Nama ethnic groups more than 100 years ago.Naomi Osaka pulls out from the French Open after organisers threaten to default her from the tournament. China is raising their two-child rule, to three.In the first of two Sports segments: (11:38) Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 in Porto to win the Champions League. And there's plenty of players on both sides worth talking about, but most can agree on the one that deserves props more than the others, is N'Golo Kante.In Music: (21:30) The female music producer is a rarity. But one that I can name and can with full chest say she is top tier, is Georgia Anne Muldrow. But on top of her powerful production, she's also a fascinating person. I want to give her some flowers on top of her new instrumental release.In the 2nd Sports segment: (40:36) With NBA fans back in arenas, they have been straight up dehumanising players in record time. What is the final solution to all of this?Lastly, in Film/TV: (55:55) Amazon have copped MGM. But instead of doing the usual "Amazon continues their quest for world domination", I want to highlight more broad issues in Hollywood and the industry in general.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 Dyson Report on Former BBC journalist Martin Bashir concludes he used deception to get landmark Panorama/Princess Diana interview.RIP Hip-Hop Photographer Chi Modu who died aged 54.Activist Sasha Johnson is in critical condition after being shot in the head. Five people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. 50-year-old Phil Mickelson becomes the oldest person to win a Major Golf Championship.It's been a year since the murder of George Floyd.In the first of two Life segments: (7:40) The Tory party is Islamaphobic according to some people in the party. But are there any point of these reports if they just offer non-binding "recommendations"?In Sports: (22:29) Tony Hawk is one of my favourite sports figures of all time, so when I saw a piece on him, I felt the urge to give a legend some flowers as he begins to stop doing the tricks he pioneered decades ago.In the second Life segment: (38:00) The Tabloids have ripped into the BBC over their part in the Martin Bashir scandal, as have the Royal Family & politicians. But I just find it entertaining to watch entities as bad as each other tear into each other.Lastly, in Music (51:24) It's been 50 years since the release of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On", one of the greatest records of all time. So let's give it some flowers.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:China lands a rover on Mars.Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Tamika Catchings and others are inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.Anthony Joshua & Tyson Fury *lock in their £200M fight... In Saudi Arabia. (*It's now in jeopardy now due to an arbitration awarding Deontay Wilder a third fight against Fury.)Twitter is considering a $3 monthly subscription package.T.I is officially being investigated for sexual assault on several women.In the first of two Life segments: (9:58) Israel has gone completely off the hinges, so it's finally time to talk about what this is. Ethnic Cleansing and oppression.In the 2nd Life segment: (39:32) In 1970, a deadly police shooting in Jackson, Mississippi stopped Jackson State University students from officially being Graduates. But after 50 years, the town has recognised the event, apologised and the students finally got their moment.Lastly, in Music: (49:12) Missy Elliott's "Miss E... So Addictive" is 20 years old. So let's give some flowers to a one-of-one.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:Colombia is in unrest as protests turn violent.At least 25 people were killed in a Rio police raid.A Chinese rocket, originally plummeting to Earth with nobody knowing where falls into the Indian Ocean.IOC & Pfizer strike a deal to vaccinate all competitors & staff. UK voters will now need a photo ID in order to vote in General Elections.In Sports: (6:24) New polls suggest that citizens of Tokyo are not for the Olympics to go down in any fashion. This is unsurprising, but warrants asking when does the final decision have to be made?In Music: (18:33) New research suggests that Music Streaming algorithms are inherently biased towards male artists, which adds to my personal case for not relying on recommendations and discover on your own.In Film/TV: (35:23) Hollywood have consistently "adapted" non-English language films for American audiences, to varying degrees of success. But with 'foreign' films getting more shine in recent years, is there any point? Was there any point in the first place?Lastly, In Life: (49:10) Bill & Melinda Gates announced they'll be divorcing last week. But whilst that shouldn't matter in the grand scheme, it does in a lot of ways.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:Germany first to hand back Benin bronzes looted by the British.Many sports social media accounts participate in a collective blackout to highlight racism.Bill & Melinda Gates file for divorce.India's COVID cases pass 20 million.Facebook continues to ban Donald Trump from their platforms.In Film/TV: (9:14) Mere weeks after Noel Clarke was given a BAFTA for Outstanding Contribution to British Film, a bombshell report where 20 women have come forward with detailed accounts of bullying, sexual harassment & more have totally soured 15 years of collective progress.In "Sports": (28:02) I said in my intro last week that nobody should pay attention to the Logan Paul/Floyd Mayweather fight. But I broke my own rule, just to make a more solid statement about how much of a grift this and all the "YouTube Boxing" trend is.Lastly, (44:19) (I did have a Life topic but the good ol' paywall blocked me from reading at the time of recording...) I wanted to formally introduce the newest member of the 5EPN. I get Tishon Pugh, host of "Black Women Watch..." onto the show to talk about her and the new 5EPN Pod.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:India is suffering a COVID outbreak in record numbers.Another anti-mask, anti-lockdown protest goes down in Hyde Park.Manchester City beat Spurs 1-0 to win the League Cup.The Oscars came & went.RIP 20-year-old Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, who died after jumping into the River Thames to rescue a woman who fell from London Bridge.In Sports: (6:01) The Olympics have once again shut down protests or any political reference apart from shirts with soft safewords. This, coming from sports bodies that are inherently political.In Music: (22:04) Founder of Digital Underground Shock G has died, which is a good time as any to talk about the backstory & legacy of one of Hip-Hop's most inventive people. In the first of two Life segments: (38:26) The United Kingdom is fracturing more and more as days go by, but whilst I would love some anarchy and blame it all on the Conservatives, it's worth noting the very likely negatives of the UK splitting up.Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (54:23) I sometimes to myself, I don't know if I do it more than most or less than most, but I do it. So is it weird? Is it a sign of something worse?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:Raúl Castro announced his resignation as head of the Communist Party of Cuba.Global COVID-19 deaths surpass a reported 3 million.NASA scientists successfully made the first-ever controlled flight attempt on another planet.Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops near the Ukraine border.Chad's President Idriss Déby dies from injuries sustained during clashes with rebels in the northern part of the country over the weekend.In the first of two Life segments: (6:03) Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all three counts he was trialled for, but whilst accountability has been fulfilled, it doesn't paper of the chasm that is the US Justice System.In Sports: (20:55) The European Super League was so short-lived, that I recorded a chat with the "In Search of Sauce" co-host & football fan/critic Ryan about the initial announcement and then it DIED before I could even get this episode out.(Peep Ryan's piece on Eurocentrism in Football)In the 2nd Life segment: (43:26) Facebook is back at it again, hopping on trains. This time, they're getting on the Live Audio & Podcast space. I'm sure this will go down smoothly.Lastly, in Film/TV: (54:47) There's been a few texts that have hyper-focused on black people dying for some reason. And they're so in-your-face about it, I personally wonder who the hell is watching these texts.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 Philip dies aged 99.DMX dies aged 50.St Vincent's volcano La Soufriere erupts for the first time since '79, engulfing the entire island in Volcanic Ash.Hideki Matsuyama wins the 2021 Masters and becomes the first Japanese male golfer to win a major championship.Minneapolis protests once again after 20-Year-Old Duante Wright dies at the hands of a cop who shoots him with intention of tasing him.In the first of two Life segments: (10:10) The recent finding of the body of Richard Okorogheye has shined a light on how we and the police respond to missing peoples cases. And the figures on how many of them are black are alarming.In Film/TV: (30:16) Hank Azaria, most famous for his work on The Simpsons, has recently talked about the steps he's taken since ditching the role of Apu for the reasons of... You know. He's white. And it seems the steps he has taken so far have been not too bad.In the 2nd Life segment: (41:56) It has been 40 years since the Brixton "Riots" and from the oral retrospective of a few people that were there, we can draw parallels to what is going on now for young black Brits.Lastly, in Music: (56:19) The one-of-one DMX has passed. A life that was filled with demons in many forms and a willingness to share every single one of them with the 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

In a week where:#KillTheBill protests go down in London, Southampton, Manchester, Leeds & other cities, resulting in sit-ins, arrests and injuries. Half a billion Facebook accounts have been leaked.Paul Simon sells his song catalogue to Sony.DMX suffers from a Drug Overdose.Stanford & Baylor win the Women's & Men's NCAA Basketball National Championship.In Life: (10:34) If you were here for Ep.119, you know I ended talking about what is now being referred to as the "Sewell Report". But with a week of marinating, I wanted to get one more shot at the topic.In the first of two Film/TV segments: (28:34) Netflix caters to more European languages than the EU itself. And because of its reach, Netflix is able to take any show in any country and make it a continent-wide hit.In the 2nd Film/TV segment: (44:31) It seems that some American elites want to host podcasts and make TV shows instead of doing their jobs and if that isn't 21st Century American Politics in a nutshell, I don't know what is.(The Weeds episode I referenced)Lastly, in Sports: (55:43) The World Cup in Qatar is just over a year away. And it's not only until now that players are speaking up on the deaths suffered just to get the stadiums built. It poses an interesting conversation on the global economy and how we can't escape unethical practices.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 Suez Canal blockage that lasted nearly a week reportedly held up $400m worth of goods every single hour.A Bristol protest gets violent as police assault protesters & journalists.British Summer Time is here.The missing person case of Richard Okorogheye is ongoing. Myanmar continues to crumble as 2,000 people flee to the Thailand border after airstrikes.In the first of two Music segments: (5:52) Spanish Live Music groups teamed up to host an experimental concert with 5,000 people in one arena, all wearing masks and all taking tests before they're allowed in. The results could pave the way for every other show in the future.In the first of two Life segments: (19:46) Social Media blew up once people found out that the Home Office spent a dumb amount of money last year and offers up so many questions like "how much stuff do you need to buy to rack up 5k in Primark?!"In the 2nd Music segment: (34:58) UK Festival lineups have been coming thick & fast in the past few weeks, but the gender disparity for a lot of them is woefully bad. Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (51:31) On the day I record, the Government dropped a 200+ page report about Race in the UK and the deeper it goes, the more questionable the results get.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:Uber will have to give all 70,000 of its UK drivers holiday pay, a minimum wage and pension contributions.An anti-mask protest goes through Central London.A 6000-year-dormant volcano in Iceland has erupted. A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hits Japan.Hall of Fame Basketball player Elgin Baylor dies aged 86. In Life: (7:10) The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is not just an unnecessarily long name, but it's something that could fundamentally change day-to-day society, for better and worse.In the first of two Film/TV segments: (23:22) "Sound of Metal" is a film that was laser-focused on delivering an experience that utilised sound more than most films. And the methods they used fascinate someone like me that's always listening to something.In the 2nd FIlm/TV segment: (34:23) You would think that a pandemic that forces you to stay inside would benefit Screenwriters. But for the ones in big-time writing rooms, doing things virtually mostly hindered their habits.Lastly, in Music: (50:48) Lil Baby's Grammy performance is the latest in a string of performative performances that are way too grandiose and 'on the nose' for a topic such as police brutality. There needs to be a conversation on why artists are going down this road.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:Murray Walker, the Voice of F1, dies aged 97."Marvellous" Marvin Hagler dies aged 66.The Grammys happened.The Oscar nominations dropped.A 21-year-old Georgia man was arrested in the killings of eight people at three massage parlours, many of them women of Asian descent. /In the first of two Life segments: (4:37) Let's talk about NFTs. What are they? Who the hell are these people forking millions for a few lines of code? Are they dumb? Will they last?In Sports: (25:07) The NCAA Basketball Tournament is on the horizon and we know why it's happening. Money. But looking past that, how gross does this US Collegiate Sports system get when we account for racial dynamics?In Film/TV: (38:13) Judas & The Black Messiah got a lot of love with the Oscar Nominations, but how does a film, where you could make an argument for two lead actors, get two Supporting Actor nominations instead?Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (47:32) The Sarah Everard story is a commentary on many things, but one that should be universally talked about is the police's role in not just this case, but for the many cases of women suffering from harassment, kidnapping & maybe murder.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:Meghan ethers the Royal Family on US National TV.All-Star Sunday comes & goes.Piers Morgan leaves Good Morning Britain. Buzzfeed lays off 47 HuffPost workers a month after the acquisition.A WHO/UN study finds that around a quarter of females have been assaulted by a male partner. / In the first of two Life segments: (8:24) Harry & Meghan blew the lid off the Royal Family (didn't really if you do your Google's) but that doesn't interest me, but one thing I find interesting is how they seamlessly went from one Aristocracy for another one.In Sports: (27:13) The Tokyo Olympics are still on a thread, but the real story is the bill that Tokyo have in the mail, and they haven't even hosted it yet.In Music: (40:56) Jay-Z & Jack Dorsey are cuddling up together with Dorsey's Square buying a majority stake in Jay's Tidal. Must be nice, billionaires lifting each other up.Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (53:04) The George Floyd Act was passed in the US recently, but looking at it on the face shows that it's not only papering over cracks, but the bill itself wouldn't have even saved the person it's named after.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:England & Wales rail fares have risen by 2.6%Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is jailed for three years for corruption.Founding member of The Wailers Bunny Wailer dies aged 73.BBC Three will return as a broadcast channel next year. Six Dr Seuss books will no longer be published because of "hurtful & wrong" imagery.In the first of two Life segments: (10:07) Twitter are rolling out new features. One of which includes paying a subscription fee for another account's content. Which begs the question, who is paying for Tweets?In Music: (21:13) The last surviving member of The Wailers, Bunny Wailer, has died and I wanted to take the opportunity to get some anecdotes about Bunny's demeanour and how he approached his art.In Film/TV: (35:50) There's another Biopic on Billie Holiday and once again, her legacy has been altered for the sake of entertainment. Why do men always let down Billie Holiday?Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (1:03:05) I found a story on some old fashioned racism that was disguised as science, which made me think about the remnants shown today and hopefully sees past all of this in the future.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected]: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "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:Reggae & Dancehall legend U-Roy, dies aged 78. NASA's Perseverance rover successfully landed on the Martian surface. Government-backed forces allegedly killed hundreds in a massacre at Ethiopia's Church of St. Mary of Zion in November, according to witness accounts. Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady to win the Australian Open. Daft Punk call it a career after 28 years. In the first of two Life segments: (6:55) Finland has a secret weapon in the battle against misinformation, and la di da, it has something to do with education.In Film/TV: (24:08) The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has been a staple in Awards SZN for decades with their Golden Globes, but a recent report shows truly how garbage the HFPA really are.In Music: (45:54) The US Music machine continues to do the bare minimum after Country Music's rising star Morgan Wallen goes No.1 for several weeks despite saying 'The N' on camera and getting shut down in nearly every way. (Article is via PDF on pages 1, 3 & 4)Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (1:02:27) A book is coming out, documenting what the Chibok girls that were abducted by Boko Haram went through. The majority of it comes from a diary smuggled by one of the girls that consistently refused Boko Haram's orders.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:Home Secretary Priti Patel opens her mouth again on the '20 BLM Protests.Donald Glover & Phoebe Waller-Bridge are Exec Producing & co-starring in a "Mr & Mrs Smith" reboot.COVID-19 cases, deaths & hospital visits are going back down in the UK. Trump is acquitted in his 2nd Senate Impeachment Trial.The rate of new COVID-19 cases reported in India has fallen by 90% since mid-September. In Life - (11:29) The Gorilla Glue saga featuring Tessica Brown has come & gone. And whilst the roasting, memes and other commentaries were flying, it's worth zooming out and looking at the standards set for black women. In the first of two Music segments - (22:55) Music in the UK has suffered under COVID, but the damage done by "The Exit" will give more long-term damage if the rules aren't changed quickly. In Sports - (37:33) Marcus Rashford, many other footballers and governing bodies have urged social media platforms to kill accounts that partake in online racism. Will it work? Won't know if they don't try...Lastly, in the 2nd Music segment - (45:32) Black protest music has been the backbone of many US-based artists, but in 2016, the way they packaged their protest was changed dramatically and maybe for the better.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