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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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69:14

Ep.186 - Smoking That Boris Pack

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/07/14

In a week where:Actor James Caan dies aged 82.Former PM of Japan Shinzo Abe is assassinated.Elon Musk withdraws from $44 Billion bid to buy Twitter. Twitter responds by suing him.Sri Lankans storm presidential residence and burn the Prime Minister's residence.First images from the James Webb Space Telescope are released.In Politics: (6:56) Boris Johnson is officially DONE as PM, but we might still be stuck with his for another eight weeks. So until he's gone, we're smoking that Johnson

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21:06

Long Read - Streaming Addiction

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/07/08

For this Long Read, we head to Pitchfork for "The Woes of Being Addicted to Streaming" By Jeremy D. Larsen. In the piece, Larsen meditates on how Music Streaming became so prevalent and the three types of people that listen to music. 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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71:04

Ep.185 - Digital Amnesia & Being Spontaneous

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/07/07

In a week where:A gunman kills three people and injured another four at a shopping mall in Copenhagen.BBC admits they received complaints about Tim Westwood.Six people die after a shooting during July 4th parade.Russia claims victory in Ukraine's eastern Luhansk region. Sajid Javid & Rishi Sunak lead a flurry of Tory cabinet resignations.In Politics: (11:41) As the Tory party crumbles, it must be said that they're still going in many other ways, including following the US in abortion

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71:38

Ep.184 - Modern Culture & The British Press

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/06/30

In a week where:The Conservatives lose two more seats after by-elections in Wakefield & Tiverton and Honiton.The US Supreme Court officially overturn Roe V Wade.Prince Charles taking €3M in Qatari money.Glastonbury comes & goes after two years out.Ghislane Maxwell is sentenced to 20 years.In Society: (8:13) America is in several levels of low after the past week, and in efforts to understand it all, it's time to zoom out.In Culture: (25:21) With so much of modern culture drenched in

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67:23

Ep.183 - "All The Rooms Are Slowly Melting" W/ Otis...

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/06/24

And just like that... WG Interviews back from the dead! For this one, a dear friend of 5E comes through for his 2nd appearance. Sheffield (Soon to be Germany) based Otis Mensah is back after me seeing him live in May, off the back of his new (& self produced) EP "things i should have said a year ago".But this is a WG interview like no other. For this one, co-host of "In Search Of Sauce" Ryan Gaur comes through to co-host, blessing me with the opportunity to kick it with Mensah. We talk

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60:19

Ep.182 - British Gymnastics & DALL-E

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/06/23

In a week where:British government approves extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US.Emmanuel Macron loses parliamentary majority as left-leaning coalition gain.Gustavo Petro becomes Colombia's first Leftist president. Transgender women are banned from elite Swimming competitions. Public sector strikes begin this week with more coming.In the 1st of two Sports segments: (5:43) A report comes out, showing the many horrid ways British Gymnastics as an institution, mistreated

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61:25

Ep.181 - Rwanda & Grenfell, 5 Years On

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/06/16

In a week where:Justin Bieber reveals facial paralysis from Ramsay Hunt syndrome.A former British soldier has died fighting Russian forces.British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira go missing in Brazil.Queen Elizabeth II becomes the 2nd longest reigning monarch.Scotland will make another attempt for independence.In Society: (6:44) The UK take a blow in their effort to ship asylum seekers to Rwanda. Activists, protestors and even the EU's best efforts have

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65:57

Ep.180 - Two Johnsons & Animal Agriculture

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/06/09

In a week where:The Diamond Jubilee comes & goes. The Russo-Ukraine War passes 100 days. Boris Johnson wins a no confidence vote.Elon Musk threatens to kill the Twitter buyout. The Rolling Stone drop their 200 'Greatest' Hip-Hop Albums of All-Time.In Politics: (9:30) Boris Johnson is now officially a dead man walking after winning his no-confidence vote in very unconvincing fashion and sets a dangerous precedent for the future of UK Politics.In Sports: (22:42) It seems people with

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28:57

Long Read - AI Poetry

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/06/03

For this Long Read, we head to The Walrus for Robots Are Writing Poetry, and Many People Can’t Tell the Difference" By Carmine Starnino. For decades, AI has been slowly doing things better than humans. But there's one thing that AI just haven't quite gotten a hand on: Poetry.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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64:29

Ep.179 - TV Trends, UK Rap & CBBC

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/06/02

In a week where:Ray Liotta dies aged 67.Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men.Legendary post-war jockey Lester Piggott dies aged 86.Tory MPs once again mull triggering a confidence vote for Boris Johnson.It's the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.In the 1st of two TV segments: (8:47) With Stranger Things back for one last hurrah and many more shows going down the nostalgia route, is it time to chill on the nostalgia-bait yet?In the 1st of two Music

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70:40

Ep.178 - Black Propaganda, Pop Culture & 'Like'

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/05/26

In a week where:Vangelis, composer of Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner soundtracks, dies aged 79.Cases of Monkeypox appear in the UK.Australia's Labor Party wins the Federal Elections.The UK’s first national civil rights organisation for Black people has been launched.The Sue Gray Report is finally released.In History: (6:41) Britain has a history of fucking up the world and never apologising for it. Well, here are some examples of Britain participating in the information war.In Gaming:

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61:05

Ep.177 - Ads, Michelle Yeoh & Walking

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/05/19

In a week where:Ukraine wins Eurovision as The UK come 2nd.Finland & Sweden formally confirm intentions to join NATO.A new Margaret Thatcher statue is egged within hours of it being installed.17-year-old Blackpool player Jake Daniels comes out, the first footballer to do so in 30 years.A Tory MP is arrested on suspicion of rape.In Streaming: (7:29) Adverts are the bane of my existence. And now that Netflix are mulling over bringing ads to their platform, I suddenly don't want Netflix

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23:57

Long Read - Height-Increasing Surgery

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/05/13

For this Long Read, we head to BuzzFeed News for "He Was 5'7". After Surgery, He’ll Be 5'10"." by Elamin Abdelmahmoud. Covering a man named Scott who elected for height-increasing surgery after years of self-hate about being a short man.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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58:12

Ep.176 - Sinn Féin & African Trade

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/05/12

In a week where:The UK Local Elections goes down.Chelsea is sold to American based consortium, led by Todd Boehly. Ncuti Gatwa will be the next Doctor Who. The TV BAFTAs come & go. Sir Kier Starmer pledges to resign as Labour leader if he is fined for breaking COVID rules.In Politics: (8:43) Northern Ireland's premier Nationalist party Sinn Féin gains the most seats in Stormont, the first time it's ever happened. But with the UK Government responding with apathy, will creating a united

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56:38

Ep.175 - London Landlords & Tim Westwood

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/05/05

In a week where:Olivia Wilde literally gets served custody papers whilst on stage @ CinemaCon.70 Year Old Michael Kish runs a 13.47 100m @ Penn Relays. Boris Becker has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for hiding assets and debts worth more than £2.5 million in the wake of his 2017 bankruptcy.'Porn MP' Neil Parish resigns.US Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe V Wade.First, in Life: (8:35) Landlords are trash, plain & simple. But London landlords are a special breed. So special

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20:39

Long Read - The Black S. London Football Factory

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/04/29

For this Long Read, we head to The Guardian for "How south London became a talent factory for Black British footballers" by Aniefiok Ekpoudom. Laced with personal anecdotes, the piece takes generational jumps from the 60s to now, documenting how South London has continually birthed football talent.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

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68:35

Ep.174 - Elon Twitter, BeReal & Margo Jefferson

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/04/28

In a Week Where:Emmanuel Macron beats Marine Le Pen again to gain a 2nd term as President of France. Twitter accepts Elon Musk's $44 Billion bid to by the social network outright.World's oldest person Kane Tanaka dies in Japan at 119.DJ Tim Westwood is accused of of sexual misconduct by multiple women.The Tories investigate a senior MP after claims he was caught watching porn in Parliament.In the 1st of two Tech segments: (10:43) Elon Musk cops Twitter. And as you can imagine, it's a big

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20:18

Long Read - Eco-Vinyl & Our Listening Habits

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/04/22

For this Long Read, we head to The Quietus for "Addicted To Plastic? Eco-Vinyl And The Impact Of Our Listening Habits" by Jono Podmore. Wherein the piece talks about the environmental cost of vinyl, what it takes to make it and how eco-vinyl could be 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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65:19

Ep.173 - Digital Divide & Ambient Music

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/04/21

In a week where:Kendrick Lamar is dropping his 5th Studio Album next month.UK Home Office seek to deport illegal means asylum seekers to Rwanda.DJ Kay Slay, pioneering hip-hop artist and longtime radio host, dies at 55 after a months-long battle with COVID-19.Boris Johnson apologises in Parliament so everything is fine.Julian Assange extradition to the US one step closer as UK Court Approves Removal.In the 1st of three Society segments: (7:29) I've been thinking about my screen-on-time

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18:33

Long Read - Multicultural London English

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/04/15

For this Long Read, we head to The New Yorker for "The Common Tongue of Twenty-First-Century London" By Rebecca Mead. Where, in the midst of moving her family to London, 30 years after she herself left England for America, has discovered that her son will begin to learn what linguists are calling M.L.E: Multicultural London English.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

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