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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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Ep.211 - 42 British Coups & Your Stuff

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/01/19

In a week where:Dozens of people killed after a plane with 72 people on board crashes near an airport in central Nepal.Distant cousin of Boris Johnson acted as credit guarantor while in No 10. Voters in May’s local elections will be required to show photo ID before casting their ballot.UK Police are to be given the power to shut down protests before any disruption begins.Met Police sack David Carrick after admitting to dozens of rape & sexual offences across two decades.In History:

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22:11

Long Read - Street Rap's Bottom Feeders

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/01/13

For this Long Read, we head to Complex for "Bottom Feeders Are Preying on Street Rap’s Dominance" By Andre Gee. The piece - off the back of Young Thug & Gunna's YSL RICO case - explores the law using 'Street Rap' lyrics as a precedent for their case & rap media profiting off fanning the flames.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

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62:13

Ep.210 - The NHS & Kintsugi

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/01/12

In a week where:Rishi Sunak makes non-specific promises for the UK.Met Office confirms 2022 was UK’s warmest ever year.Bolsonaro supporters storm their Congress.Former Prince Harry hijacks news cycle with memoir quotes & TV interviews. Earth's ozone layer is expected to return to 1980 levels in the next few decades, according to a UN report.For the first of two segments on The NHS: (12:12) The service's demise is nearing closer and closer, so I wanted to kick off the first WG of 2023

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14:22

Long Read - Why Americans Can't Rid The NFL

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/01/06

For this Long Read, we head to Vox for "Why we can’t turn off the NFL" By Dylan Scott. In the piece, Scott meditates on the ubiquity of the NFL and how it will still continue regardless of how many Demar Hamlin-like injuries might happen 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 &

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34:13

Long Read - State Of The Hip-Hop Union 2023

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2023/01/04

For this Long Read, we head to... *Checks notes* The 5th Element! For "State Of The Hip-Hop Union 2023", written by me. In the 5k essay, I cover several macro topics pertaining to Hip-Hop history, some with love, some with criticism; all in celebration of 2023 being the 50th year of Hip-Hop.Visual Notes:American Music Tree (1:52)Jay's capitalism soliloquy (21:54)My Jay-Z monologue (22:21)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or

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21:45

30 Questions - Apex Zero

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/12/22

Artist & Friend of 5E Apex Zero returns to answer 30 Questions.Our interview from November.Apex Zero Music."Drummer Warrior Storyteller" Short Film.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: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter: @The5thElementUKWebsite:

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21:21

30 Questions - Backwood Sweetie

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/12/16

Lyricist and Friend of 5E Backwood Sweetie comes through to answer 30 Questions.1st InterviewBackwood Sweetie MusicThank 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: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Together" By

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22:38

30 Questions - NappyHigh

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/12/15

Friend of 5E and producer NappyHigh returns once again to answer 30 Questions.1st Interview2nd InterviewThank 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: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Together" By PabzzzChillHop

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41:48

30 Questions - Osay

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/12/09

One of the more recent Friends of 5E comes back through for 30 Questions. I interviewed Osay at the beginning of the year and she returns with a very detailed set of answers.Osay Interview from Jan '22Thank 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: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter:

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19:45

30 Questions - Ian Kelly

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/12/08

Friend of 5E Ian Kelly comes through for the 3rd edition of 30 Questions.1st Interview W/ Ian Kelly (Written)2nd Interview (Podcast)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: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Together"

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18:05

30 Questions - Dell Nellson

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/12/02

For this edition of 30 Questions, we talk to someone that has been interviewed within the 5EPN universe, but not by me! We talk to poet Dell Nellson who was part of Ben's "The Beauty of Independence".Dell's TBOI InterviewThank 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:

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30:31

30 Questions - King Yanz

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/12/01

First to come through for 30 Questions is two-time visitor King Yanz. If you haven't spun previous King Yanz visits, go ahead and peep the links in the remainder of the full show notes1st Interview2nd InterviewKing Yanz links.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:

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2:29

30 Questions Miniseries Trailer

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/11/30

Welcome, WG listeners, to 30 Questions.Dropping on Thursdays & Fridays, throughout December.E-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementIntro Music - "Together" By PabzzzChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

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Ep.209 - Mass Migration, Billionaires & Drake

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/11/24

In a week where:Bob Iger returns as CEO of Disney.The World Cup is under way. World population cracks eight billion.At least 162 people killed and hundreds more injured after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s densely populated West Java province.Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Man Utd.1st of three Life segments: (8:43) With COP27 looking like it's not getting the job done, we're going to have to talk about Mass Migration due to the climate crisis. It's going to happen whether we like

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65:57

Ep.208 - Failure, Layoffs & Local Radio

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/11/17

In a week where:Remembrance Day comes & goes.Cryptocurrency exchange FTX files for bankruptcy.Democrats retain control of the US Senate.A Russian missile kills two people in Poland.Trump announces he's running for President again in 2024.In Sports: (8:37) With the Qatar World Cup days away, my last time talking about it will be about looking back and zoom out, instead of focusing on the upcoming.In Tech: (27:28) Silicon Valley is having an exodus right now with many companies trimming

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Ep.207 - "We Put Ourselves First" W/ Apex Zero

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/11/11

This is one of the longest interviews I have done and for good reason. A week & change before this recording, Apex Zero was in the centre of an amazing proof of concept day of exhibition & immersive performance with "Drummer Warrior Storyteller", a multi-format project that was five years in the making and is only the beginning.I was invited to the day of note at Rich Mix in the heart of Shoreditch to look at the exhibition which featured photography, painting, visuals, fashion

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Ep.206 - Poppies & Male Body Dysmorphia

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/11/10

In a week where:Twitter & Meta undergo major employee lay-offs.COP27 is underway in Egypt.Politicians bark at Just Stop Oil protesters as they continue their campaign.Gavin Williamson resigns as Cabinet Office minister over abusive messages.The US Midterms go down.In the 1st of two Life segments: (8:43) Remembrance Sunday dawns upon us, which means the poppy army will be (have already been) out in full force. But is the Poppymania waning?In Tech: (26:02) It's been around a fortnight

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Ep.205 - Afro Hairstyles, White Noise & Iran

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/11/03

In a week where:Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover.Saifullah Paracha, the oldest prisoner of Guantanamo is released after 17 years.Over 150 people die after a stampede in South Korea.Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been elected President of Brazil.Migos rapper Takeoff dies aged 28.In Education: (6:07) Why - in 2022 - are we still talking about Afro hairstyles in schools? And why are watchdogs having to state the obvious?In Film/TV: (14:10) With the pandemic speeding up the process, its

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63:44

Ep.204 - PM Sunak & The Blue Check Black Market

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/10/27

In A Week Where:Liz Truss is gone as PM.Rishi Sunak becomes Prime Minister. Brittney Griner's appeal is rejected & will serve nine year prison sentence.Multiple brands cut ties with Kanye West.LGBT football fans told to be respectful at Qatar World Cup.In Politics: (7:49) We have a THIRD Prime Minister in the space of a year. Rishi Sunak is finally in No.10, and whilst it's aesthetically interesting that he's British-Asian, it means jack shit when rubber meets the road.In the first of

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69:33

Ep.203 - Societal Collapse & Stans

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/10/20

In a week where:Kwasi Kwarteng "resigns" as Chancellor. Actor Robbie Coltrane dies aged 72.Man United's Mason Greenwood is been charged with attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning ABH.Claressa Shields beats Savannah Marshall in biggest Women's Boxing night ever. Happy 100th birthday to the BBC.In Society - (7:42) There has been a lot going on in the UK recently and the the wider you look out, the more it's evident that societal collapse is

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