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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.202 - Boomers, Rappers & Silence

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/10/13

In a week where:1. Joe Biden pardons all prior federal offences of simple weed possession. 2. Former policeman attacks Thai daycare centre, killing 38, including 24 children.3. Three people were killed in an explosion on a crucial bridge linking Russia and Crimea.4. Kyiv is hit with over 40 missiles.5. Actress Angela Lansbury dies aged 96.In Tech - (7:34) The Twitter/Elon saga continues with a fresh push for Elon to buy Twitter; he even seeks to "fix" Twitter. Which... Good luck with

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35:56

Long Read - The Last Train Robbery

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/10/07

For this Long Read, we head to Truly Adventurous (Via Medium) for "The Last Train Robbery" By Rhema Sayers. The piece is an epic true story about the last train robbery to happen in the US' "Wild West".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:

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64:19

Ep.201 - Black British History & Black British...

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/10/06

In a week where:Putin announces the annexation of four regions in Ukraine.Ukraine announces application for NATO membership.Sacheen Littlefeather, Who Delivered Brando’s Oscar Rejection Speech, Dies at 75.Brazil presidential race goes to Lula-Bolsonaro runoff.The Tory Party Conference comes & goes.In Society: (7:49) It's UK Black History Month, which of course should be a month of celebration and recognition, but la di da, it doesn't seem to be shown in the truest light.In Music:

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68:03

Ep.200 - False Idols, Avatar & Comrade Sisters

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/09/29

In a week where:Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka is suspended for 2022-23 season over alleged intimate relationship with team staff member.UK Police arrest 17-year-old over GTAVI hacking investigation."Wolf Hall" author Hilary Mantel dies aged 70.Jazz legend Pharoah Sanders dies aged 81.Giorgia Meloni and the far-right Brothers of Italy win Italian General Election.In Tech: (6:21) The founders of tech giants are gassed up regardless of how crap they are as humans. The gas is more evident

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24:22

Long Read - Conservative Diversity

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/09/23

For this Long Read, we head to Byline Times for "The Identity Trap - Race, Representation and the Rise of Conservative Diversity" By Hardeep Matharu. In the piece, with the recent Conservative Leadership contest and high profile diverse cabinet picks, the conversation of diversity has been muddied and will most likely continue to muddy unless we rewire our collective thought on diversity in Britain.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me

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59:19

Ep.199 - Abolish The Monarchy

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/09/22

In a week where:Roger Federer announces retirement from Tennis.Queen's Funeral happened. Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico.Las Vegas Aces win the WNBA Championship.Adnan Syed will be released after his murder conviction is vacated. In Politics: (6:02) Kwame Ture, fka Stokely Carmichael, was a big supporter of the UK Black Power movement back in the day; and whilst we could've guessed this, it's now been found that the UK government had a secret unit to weaken the movement.In the

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67:25

Ep.198 - "New Music, New Life" W/ NappyHigh

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/09/16

Another interview for your head top and its a catch up with one of my favourite artists going right now. It's been over two years since my first interview with #FriendOf5E NappyHigh and he's been busy since then: A couple EPs, an album with another currently in the works and constant collabs with other artists.We get into the work he's dropped since the first interview, Hawaii, cars, capitalism and, of course, his Top 5.Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter:

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72:51

Ep.197 - Fine, Let's Talk About The Queen

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/09/15

In a week where:Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96.7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea. The police watchdog has launched a murder investigation into the death of Chris Kaba.Ukraine retook over 1K sqm of territory in the north-eastern Kharkiv region over the weekend.Pillar of French New Wave Cinema, Jean-Luc Godard, dies aged 91.In Politics: (6:05) The new Liz Truss government is underway with what is the most "diverse" cabinet in UK history, maybe European history; but does

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68:54

Ep.196 - Serena Williams, Pakistan & Dreams

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/09/08

In a week where:Gazprom shut down European Gas Pipeline indefinitely. Angus ‘Drummie’ Gaye, Singer of British reggae band Aswad dies aged 62.Chile vote against new & progressive constitution draft.Liz Truss is officially Britain's new Prime Minister.At least 74 people killed, hundreds injured after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck SW China.In Sports: (5:25) Weeks since she penned the indication of retirement, Serena Williams is officially done in her Tennis career after losing in the

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57:50

Ep.195 "Some People Journal, I Create Songs" W/...

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/09/02

In what is only my 2nd in-person interview for the Pod, we link up with dual threat artist, Treasure Bloom. Those who follow my photography, know that I discovered TB off the back of his support act for other #FriendOf5E, Otis Mensah. (2nd Interview with Otis off the back of that show can be spun here.) Now, a few months after, we link with Treasure Bloom to have food outside the Camden Diner and discuss his beginnings, how he found his taste in Metal music, how those roots brought helped

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Ep.194 - Business In Art & A24

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/09/01

In a week where:Pakistan suffer flash floods, affecting millions.Facebook settles on Cambridge Analytica lawsuit. Moderna is suing rival company Pfizer and BioNTech for allegedly copying its technology behind the development of the first COVID-19 vaccines.Notting Hill Carnival comes & goes.The last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, dies aged 91.In the 1st of two Film segments: (9:02) With the recent WB/Discovery money burning, it's left a bad taste for people in and around

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65:44

Ep.193 - Mick Lynch & Skin Whitening

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/08/25

In a week where:Spain suffer days of wildfires.Cineworld prepares to file for bankruptcy.European Championships finish up. Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua via Split Decision to retain Heavyweight Titles.Singapore will remove ban on gay marriage.In Sports: (11:44) The European Championships end the six-week barrage of major champs in Athletics circles, the last word being one that has been echoed in recent years: female athletes & menstruation.In Politics: (24:34) There are many

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61:18

Ep.192 - Sacheen Littlefeather & "Critic-Influencers"

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/08/18

In a week where:Parts of the UK goes into a drought.Writer Salman Rushdie is stabbed on stage in New York.David Bowie tops a Sky Arts list of Britain's 50 most influential artists of the last 50 years.The UK is the first country to approve a new COVID booster that targets both the original virus as well as the Omicron variants.Liz Cheney gets clapped in her Republican Primary.In Film/TV: (8:13) Nearly 50 years ago, activist Sacheen Littlefeather went to the Oscars on behalf of Marlon Brando

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Long Read - Serena Williams' Last Dance

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/08/12

For this Long Read, we head to Vogue for "Serena Williams Says Farewell to Tennis On Her Own Terms—And In Her Own Words" By Serena Willams, as told to Rob Haskell. In the piece, one of the greatest Tennis players ever talks family and retirement with the US Open on the horizon.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's

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73:33

Ep.191 - The Commonwealth Games & Arguing

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/08/11

In a week where:WNBA star Brittney Griner is sentenced to nine years in a Russian Penal Colony. London Museum is returning 72 Benin Treasures to Nigeria. Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73.FBI raids Mar-a-Lago. Legendary Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier dies aged 81.In Sports: (5:05) The Commonwealth Games have come and gone and whilst I thoroughly enjoyed the buffet of sports, it's Empire legacy cannot be ignored.In the 1st of two Society segments: (22:56) There's a ton of things going on

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Ep.190 - "Power is a Currency" W/ King Yanz

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/08/05

2nd member of the two-time WG Interview club, King Yanz has been busy since our first interview just over two years ago. We catch up on what he's been up to, which includes a lot of learning, a lot of travelling and self-discovery that all culminates in his new opus "Out of Order", a wide-ranging album in sound and subject matter. We get into all of that and, of course, his Top 5.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing

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56:48

Ep.189 - Bill Russell & Nichelle Nichols

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/08/04

In a week where:Rebekah Vardy loses Libel case against Coleen Rooney. NBA legend Bill Russell dies aged 88.Iconic actress Nichelle Nichols dies aged 89.England win the Women's Euro 2022.Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri killed in US airstrike.In Sports: (6:52) The great Bill Russell died aged 88. A pillar of basketball, Russell inspired many, including a player that is arguably on the same plateau as Russell, but would never dare say it himself: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.In the 1st of two Film/TV

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Ep.188 - The Forde Report & Anti-Car Movement

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/07/28

In a week where:Ukraine & Russia agree on grain deal to avert a global food crisis... Only for Russia to bomb one of the ports.WHO declare Monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern. Marvel announce new slate of works, including two Avengers films in 2025.David Trimble, Northern Ireland's 1st First Minister & architect of the Good Friday Agreement, dies aged 77.The UK will host 2023 Eurovision. In Sports: (11:05) It's been 10 years since the 2012 London Summer

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Ep.187 - Whiteness & Admitting You're Wrong

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/07/21

In a week where:Cameron Smith wins The 150th Open.UK faces two days of 35-40 degree heat.World Athletics Championships goes down.Sky News cancels third leadership debate.Health officials in Ghana have declared an outbreak of the highly infectious Marburg virus.In Society: (8:37) Whiteness is an invisible disease that most people aren't aware of but is actually the root to a lot of social ills. So what is Whiteness? In Politics: (26:25) The leadership for the Conservative Party continues

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Long Read - "No Fear of Time" & RSS Feeds

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/07/15

For this Long Read, we head to Passion of the Weiss for "Black Star’s ‘No Fear of Time’: Or, How Uploading an Album as a Podcast Could Take Back Control From Big Streaming" by Will Hagle. The piece explores the history of RSS and how Black Star's "new" method of dropping their "album" was so close to potentially upending the current system. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact

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