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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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68:26

Ep.231 - Podcasting @ 20 & Windrush 75

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/06/08

In a week where:An Indian official is suspended after draining an entire reservoir to retrieve his phone. A train crash in India kills more than 280 and injures at least 900.Manchester City win the FA Cup.Universal Basic Income of £1,600 will be trialled for 30 English residents.The PGA "merges" with Saudi-owned LIV Golf.In Tech: (5:24) I've recently gotten into alternative applications that do one random thing. But one can quickly snowball into many. So do we really need all these apps?In

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61:45

Ep.230 - Recycling, Bad Poetry & Chronotypes

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/06/01

In a week where:Tina Turner dies aged 83.Ron DeSantis confirms he's running for US Presidency.Erdoğan wins the Presidential runoff. Chipmaker Nvidia cracks $1 Trillion in market value. A large scale drone attack hits Moscow.In Environment: (8:11) Every day I throw something into the pink recycling bag or some form of recycling bin, thinking that the more that goes into that pink bag, the better. But as it turns out, recycling plastic is doing more harm than we realise.In the 1st of two Art

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66:32

Ep.229 - National Conservatism & Fake Features

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/05/25

In a week where:NFL player, actor & activist Jim Brown dies aged 87.Study by One Earth concludes that Fossil Fuel firms owe $209B a year in climate reparations.Italy's Mt Etna erupts. Carmelo Anthony announces his retirement.The Tories have now been in power longer than "New Labour".In the 1st of two Politics segments: (8:11) The National Conservatism Conference has been and gone, providing a bevvy of right-wing nutjob speeches. But whilst it may have been funny and/or inconsequential

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80:15

Ep.228 - Protest Clampdown & Brixton Academy

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/05/18

In a week where:Eurovision comes and goes.The Turkish Presidential election goes to a runoff. The BAFTA TV Awards go down.Vice files for bankruptcy.World likely to breach 1.5°C climate threshold by 2027.In Society: (8:04) During the Coronation weekend, there was a unprecedented amount of arrests made that wouldn't have been lawful even a fortnight before the Coronation. But now, with new laws, the police are clamping down on essential protests.In Music: (20:40) The Brixton Academy is one of

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60:46

Ep.227 - Timbaland, Writers Strike & Tiredness Of Life

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/05/11

In a week where:The English Local Elections goes down. Napoli win Serie A for the first time in 33 years.The WHO declare COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency.Coronation happened. A federal jury in a civil trial found Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse.In Politics: (7:10) Depending on who you are, the Coronation that went down this past weekend was either a nice event full of pageantry, parties & entertainment... Or it was a flashpoint in the many ills of Britain today,

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60:47

Ep.226 - Female Music Producers & "Dear Mama"

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/05/04

In a week where:Jerry Springer dies aged 79.A massive fire erupted at an oil depot on the Crimean Peninsula over the weekend. "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" passes $1B at global box office.Writers Guild of America members go on strike after failing to reach new compensation deal with TV and film producers.Labour is set to abandon its promise to scrap university tuition fees in England.In Politics: (9:32) As if we needed any more confirmation that we're being led by a demonic Tory Party,

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Ep.225 - June Givanni, Thatcher & 10 Foot

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/04/27

In a week where:Dominic Raab resigns as Deputy PM. It's been 30 years since the murder of Stephen Lawrence. India passes China to become most populous country.Joe Biden announces 2024 presidential run. Harry Belafonte dies aged 96.In Politics: (7:40) Ever since Thatcher came into government, every subsequent government - even the Labour ones - have taken from her foundations. It's frankly depressing that we constantly accept it.In Film: (24:00) Raven Row has a new exhibition going down

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Ep.224 - Hip-Hop Media & The Bay Area Sound

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/04/20

In a week where:Jazz Pianist Ahmad Jamal dies aged 92.The Dominion/Fox News trial is settled after day one of the trial.Over 100 Animal Rights protestors delay the Grand National.Just Stop Oil protester disrupts the World Snooker Championship.Frank Ocean dupes his fans once again with a lacklustre Coachella performance.In the 1st of an all Music episode: (6:24) "Hip-Hop Media" is a term that brings up more negatives than positives for me, particularly because of who the notable people are

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57:26

Ep.223 - TERF Island, Dorothy Ashby & Grey

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/04/13

In a week where:Cancer and heart disease vaccines ‘ready by end of the decade’. Jon Rahm wins The Masters.Classified US Intelligence documents leak on Discord servers. NBA Playoffs begin. Reggae Sound System Pioneer Jah Shaka dies.In Society: (9:40) Trans people are facing continued static from all corners of society. It's very obvious that it's risen significantly in recent years, but 156% in four years???In Music: (26:14) One of my favourite albums of the year so far is "Harpista" Brandee

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61:58

Ep.222 - Donald Glover & Nitrous Oxide

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/04/06

In a week where:Trump is indicted.Oscar Pistorius and Charles Bronson are denied parole.Connecticut and LSU win NCAA National Basketball championships.TikTok fined £12.7 million for UK Data Protection Breaches.Finland becomes 31st member of NATO.In TV: A friend asked me to watch Donald Glover's new show "Swarm". Whilst it's certainly something to evoke an opinion, I can't quite shake off and it's Glover's creative relationship with Black women.In the 1st of two Society segments: Dub poet

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65:19

Ep.221 - The Splinternet & Finding Purpose

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/03/30

In a week where:World Athletics bans transgender women from competing in international track and field competitions.France has multiple protests go violent after Macron's forced pension age rise.Jonathan Majors is arrested in New York for Alleged Assault. TikTok CEO is grilled for over five hours by US Congress.Humza Yousaf wins the Scottish National Party leadership contest.In Politics: (13:09) Boris Johnson is in the news again because we can't just have him go away. So since he wants

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99:25

Ep.220 - "Eclectic" W/ Mystic

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/03/23

In one of the more free-flowing interviews I've had so far, I talk with California born & raised MC - The DU Goddess - Mystic. We talk about her beginnings, her roots as a talented artist and then go on several fascinating tangents including the words "Influencer" & "Content" and what they mean; what Hip-Hop @ 50 means to her, how her albums speak to her growth as a woman and, of course, her Top 5.Mystic's LinktreeRate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter:

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63:42

Ep.219 - Sex Education & Mixed By Erry

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/03/16

In a week where:Sunak & Macron announce a new detention centre in France. Russia attack Ukraine with hypersonic missiles. BBC suspend Gary Lineker after his tweets criticising new Tory immigration plan.The Oscars came and went.Dick Fosbury - High Jump innovator & Olympic champion - dies aged 76.In Politics: (10:00) With #GaryGate taking over the news, it's important to focus on the matter at hand which is this demonic immigration bill. And whilst Gary was wrong about comparing it to

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62:29

Ep.218 - The Romcom Effect & Trugoy The Dove

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/03/09

In a week where:Jazz Saxophonist Wayne Shorter dies aged 89.Matt Hancock's WhatsApp texts are leaked.Boris Johnson has put his father, Stanley, forward for a knighthood. 70 Year Old Charles Bronson goes for a parole hearing. UK Government announce immigration overhaul.In Politics: (9:20) The new immigration bill being argued within Parliament has - to say the least - ruffled feathers... Potentially breaking international law, kind of feathers.In TV: (24:25) With the recent success of Chris

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64:00

Ep.217 - Artificial Digging & The Cockney Dialect

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/03/02

In a week where:R Kelly & Harvey Weinstein rack up more prison time. James Bond books are being rewritten in sensitivity measures.UK & EU finally agree on a NI Protocol deal. A 6.2 magnitude earthquake happens off coast of Papua New Guinea. Over 20 people die in Greece after two trains collide head on.In Media: (12:20) Awards culture is rife in nearly all walks of life. But when you think about it, it's a lot of effort and money to give an award to adults. Are they really worth

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63:00

Ep.216 - Roald Dahl, Shamima Begum & Influencers

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/02/23

In a week where:Bruce Willis is diagnosed with Dementia. Facebook & Instagram will implement a paid verification feature a la Twitter Blue.Turkey & Syria are hit with two more earthquakes. Its been a year since the Ukraine-Russo war began.Malcolm X's family to sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD for $100M over his assassination. In Books: (7:28) This past week saw a fresh moral panic over fresh edits to the works of Roald Dahl. And whilst I'm usually against editing works that don't involve

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69:19

Ep.215 - British R&B & Measuring Love

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/02/16

In a week where:15 people are arrested after violence outside hotel housing asylum seekers.1/3 of De La Soul, Trugoy dies aged 54. The US shoots down more objects floating in their airspace.The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in SB57. Nicola Sturgeon resigns as First Minister of Scotland.In the 1st of two Music segments: (9:32) The SuperBowl has come and gone, with Rihanna taking a majority of the headlines. It's worth critically looking at Rihanna once more as a Billionaire

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64:13

Ep.214 - "Failing Up" & BookTok

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/02/09

In a week where:A Chinese Spy balloon drifts into the US.Netflix changes password sharing rules, get bullied into a u-turn.Liz Truss pipes up again via hilarious essay.Turkey & Syria suffer several earthquakes. Former Met Police officer David Carrick sentenced to more than 30 years in prison.In Police: (7:37) I talked about the police last episode, wondering what solutions are there to change The Met. And now I have found a potential solution: Breaking up The Metropolitan Police.In

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63:53

Ep.213 - Not Reading & Edward Hopper

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/02/02

In a week where:Memphis reels as the video footage of five police officers murdering Tyre Nichols drops.Rishi Sunak sacks Nadhim Zahawi for breaking the ministerial code over his tax affairs.Djokovic wins the Australian Open, a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title.A suicide bomber strikes inside a mosque in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 59 people and wounding another 150.UK expected to be only major economy to shrink in 2023 according to the IMF.In Society

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74:52

Ep.212 - Ex-Met Tea & Media Reform

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/01/26

In a week where:New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces her resignation.The BBC will keep black local radio stations, after u-turning on consultation proposals to axe the programmes from on-air schedules.Sajid Javid calls for patients to pay for GP and A&E visits.Happy Lunar New Year.The Doomsday Clock is moved to 90 seconds to midnight. In Society: (9:03) The police - specifically the Metropolitan Police - is back in the limelight after last week's David Carrick news. But of course,

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