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"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

The 5th Element Podcast Network

Welcome to "What"s Good?", where I tackle a myriad of subjects: From Film/TV to Music, to Tech, Race & Society; Current Affairs and many more, through my eyes and the eyes of the writers I read. So if you take an interest in anything I feel like talking about any given week, along with the occasional interview with Friends of 5E, then this is your podcast. A 5EPN Original.

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68:34

Ep.248 - Short Films, Banksy & Gaza

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/10/19

In a week where:Rudolph Isley, founding member of the Isley Brothers, dies aged 84.Microsoft completes Activision Blizzard acquisition for $68.7B.Australia rejects proposal to recognise Aboriginal people in constitution. New Zealand Labour lose general election to centre-right National party. Joe Biden visits Israel.In Film: (4:44) Short films are a very important part of any filmmaker's career. But the average film watcher rarely watches short films. Why is this?In Media: (21:26) I've

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57:32

Ep.247 - 1.5 Degrees, Voice Actors & Children of Men

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/10/12

In a week where:Israel declares a state of war after Hamas launches attacks & takes hostages. Over 2,000 die in a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan. Bedbugs originated in France are in the UK. Study estimates climate crisis costing $16m an hour in extreme weather damage.Bibby Stockholm barge is back in action next week.In Environment: (8:32) For years we have been told about the dreaded 1.5 degree increase that will further destabilise an already significantly destabilised

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62:24

Ep.246 - "War On Motorists" & Black British Voices...

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/10/05

In a week where:Actor Michael Gambon dies aged 82.Duane “Keffe D” Davis is arrested and charged with murder of Tupac Shakur. HS2 to Manchester is scrapped. Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal fraud trial begins. Happy UK Black History Month! In the 1st of an All-Society episode: (8:07) Motorists, the poor motorists. They're under threat; a war is being waged upon them! Or maybe it's a myth that has existed for as long as cars have.In the next segment, (28:15) the result of over 10,000 Black

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Ep.245 - Photojournalism & Cultural Appropriation

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/09/28

In a week where:A police officer is to be charged with the murder of Chris Kaba.Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of Fox & News Corp.Pro-EU protestors rally in London.The WGA writer's strike ends after 148 days.France end military presence in Niger and pull ambassador from country after coup.In Music - (6:14) With the recent comments of Rolling Store Founder Jann Wenner making waves - leading to him being dropped off the RRHOF - it must be asked what is even the point of the RRHOF

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73:56

Ep.244 - Online Safety Bill, Inconvenience & dream...

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/09/21

In a week where:TikTok fined €345m for breaking EU data law on children’s accounts.Russell Brand is accused of Rape; Sexual & Emotional Abuse.Sir Horace Ové - pioneering British filmmaker - dies aged 86.French ski resort closes forever due to lack of snow.Canadian PM Justin Trudeau accuses India of murdering Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.In Tech - (10:26) After a couple years of delay, the UK Government is getting the much talked about Online Safety Bill

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67:25

Ep.243 - Comment Journalism, Suits & Ezra Collective

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/09/14

In a week where:Wandsworth Prison escapee Daniel Abed Khalife is recaptured in Chiswick.A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Morocco.UK goes through seven days of 30° weather.Hong Kong flooded after heaviest hourly rainfall on record since 1884.Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales resigns after kiss scandal.In Journalism: (11:14) It's been uncovered recently that the Daily Mail has approached writers of colour to be the face of negative ghost-written pieces about things like Notting

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61:34

Ep.242 - Doomerism, Optimism & Subway Surfing

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/09/07

In a week where:More than 150 schools in England close after having a type of potentially dangerous concrete.India successfully launches their 1st Spacecraft to The Sun.Rebuild cost for the town of Lahaina is estimated at $5.5B.Greece suffer torrential rain, days after the largest recorded wildfires in Europe.Enrique Tarrio - the former leader of the Proud Boys - has been sentenced to 22 years in prison.In Environment: (4:34) I've tried to at least now and again talk about something

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Ep.241 - "Everything Is Black Culture" W/ Tee Max

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/08/31

Last week, I hit up a couple of exhibitions in London. One of which was "The Ascension Years" in the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton which highlighted the work of Photographer Tee Max. The exhibition covers his Hip-Hop work right on the precipice of Hip-Hop's 2nd boom in the mid 90s and features the likes of Nas, OutKast, Busta Rhymes, Da Brat, Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé and more. After a riveting conversation with him during my visit to the exhibition, I said "I need you on my Pod!" and

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25:35

Long Read - Tarantino & Racism

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/08/24

For this Long Read, we head to Okayplayer for "The Quentin Tarantino Situation: Using Racism as a Literary Device" by Abe Beame. If you've seen a Tarantino film, you know where this is going. But with his book "Cinema Speculation" we get a clearer look at Tarantino's pathology when it comes to race & other social ills. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and

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60:16

Ep.240 - Temu, Tortured Artists & Dwyane Wade

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/08/17

In a week where:Wildfires in Hawaii kills 90+, the deadliest in US history. Government announces crackdown on gender-neutral toilets."Black Godfather" Clarence Avant dies aged 92.Sam Bankman-Fried indicted on charges for donating $100m in stolen customer funds to US politicians.Donald Trump is indicted for a 4th time.In The Internet: (7:04) It seems that every year there's a new shopping site that gives you the most random shit at cheap prices. This year it's Temu and as it turns out, you

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59:44

Ep.239 - Hip-Hop Is 50 Years Old

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/08/10

In a week where:Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan is sentenced to three years in jail. At least 30 die & over 100 injured after train derails in Pakistan. Niger goes into limbo as they expect foreign intervention after an internal coup. First of Bibby Stockholm barge prisoners taken onboard.DJ Casper - "Cha-cha Slide" pioneer - dies aged 58.In Media: (6:02) The recent death of artist & activist Sinead O'Connor prompted every publication that spent decades on demonising her to instead

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Ep.238 - "Allow Things To Just Be" W/ JFlames & ASON

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/08/03

In November 2016, I conducted my first interview for The 5th Element. The people I talked to are the people I talk to for this personally special episode.Brothers JFlames & ASON had me in person - at their home - to chop it up after nearly seven years. We don't get too much into what has happened for them since then, but instead we get into a wide-ranging conversation about artistry, where Hip-Hop is and their differences as creative beings. What's more crazy is the conversations we had

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58:15

Ep.237 - "Renaissance's Gay Nephew" W/ YawnyBlew

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/07/27

For this interview we talk to a Queer Songwriter - hailing from North Bronx, NY - whose recently gone out to make a career of his own after years of being in the song writing meat grinder. YawnyBlew comes through to talk about his beginnings, the song writing machine, how he found safe spaces as a Queer artist; his new work and, of course, his Top 5.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the

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Ep.236 - Actor's Strikes & Bruce Lee

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/07/20

In a week where:The Biden Administration to forgive $39 Billion in student debt. Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic for Wimbledon; 2nd Major title. Victoria pulls out of hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games. Sunak plans to crackdown on "rip-off" degrees. Police searched a Las Vegas house in connection with the murder of Tupac Shakur.In the 1st of two Film segments: (4:38) SAG-AFTRA have joined the WGA in the US, making this the 1st time actors & writers have both suspended work at the same

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Ep.235 - Personal Brand Paradox & Tori Bowie

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/07/13

In a week where:UK Government loses legal challenge over giving WhatsApp messages to COVID inquiry.Meta releases Threads. The average world temperature reaches highest mark in 4 decades of recordkeeping.France bans fireworks outside authorised public displays during the Bastille Day holiday weekend.A BBC presenter is suspended for allegedly paying for explicit photographs from a young person.In Society: (9:28) Is everything a brand? Is this Podcast a "brand"? The argument could be made that

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64:26

Ep.234 - "A Note On Quarters" W/ Tambo & Bones'...

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/07/05

We have a special WG interview for you to enjoy! Last month, I was invited to see a play in Theatre Royal Stratford East called "Tambo & Bones", written by West Philly's own Dave Harris.And as you can imagine from the episode title, I was also given the opportunity to interview the director and lead actors of the show. So - in an episode that's split into two - the 1st half is a one-on-one with director Matthew Xia and the 2nd half involving Xia; actors Rhashan Stone and Daniel Ward. We

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60:32

Ep.233 - Spider-Verse & Topping The Charts

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/06/29

In a week where:The five victims in the OceanGate sub implosion will be honoured with two museum ceremonies.Russian PMC Wagner Group stage a one-day mutiny. A new suspect is named in Stephen Lawrence murder.Home Office declare it costs £63K more to remove migrants than keep them.Senior doctors in England vote to strike over pay.In Film: (6:46) "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse has been out for over a month now, but it's still on the mind of many and rightly so because there's so much to

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32:40

Long Read - Black Liberation

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/06/23

For this Long Read, we head to The Atlantic for "A Blueprint For Black Liberation" by Dara Mathis. The piece traces Dara's roots in a Detroit Christian Pan-African commune that is long gone physically but the teachings remain within the many that grew up in it.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate &

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Long Read - Forgotten Members of Windrush

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/06/22

For this Long Read, we head to The Conversation for "Invisible Windrush: how the stories of Indian indentured labourers from the Caribbean were forgotten" by María del Pilar Kaladeen. The story tells of Kaladeen's father, brothers and the many Indian-Caribbeans that are seldom mentioned in dialogue about the Windrush Generation.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below

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Ep.232 - UBI/UBS & UK Freestyle Videos

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/06/15

In a week where:American East Coast is plunged in smoke after a wildfire in Canada. Donald Trump is indicted for federal crimes.Boris Johnson steps down as MP. Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, dies in prison aged 81 by suicide.Silvio Berlusconi dies aged 86.In Environment: (5:26) A couple of episodes ago I talked about how recycling plastics aren't cutting it, so I thought I would update with a piece that answers pretty simply what to do with plastics.In Politics: (19:40) Boris Johnson has stepped

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