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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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62:38

Ep.172 - Ed Sheeran, Claudia Rankine & Artistic Niche

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/04/14

In a week where:Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes the first black woman to be appointed to the US Supreme Court.Koci Selamaj is jailed for a minimum of 36 years for the murder of Sabina Nessa.Will Smith is banned from The Oscars for 10 years.Pakistan PM Imran Khan's government loses a no-confidence vote. Boris Johnson & Rishi Sunak are fined for 'party gate' COVID rule-breaking.In Music: (6:30) Ed Sheeran wins his copyright case. But this might be one of many in the coming years as music

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11:33

Long Read - Windrush's 'Barrel Children'

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/04/08

For this Long Read, we head to The Independent for "Barrel Children: Windrush families and the emotional burden of migration" By Nadine White. The piece explores the rarely talked about 'Barrel Children', Caribbean children that got flown out to Britain when not growing up with their parents. The variety of shocks, from location change to literally getting to know their parents for the first time, would give most children long-term trauma.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute

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63:22

Ep.171 - Jack Wills & £500 For Culture

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/04/07

In a week where:Will Smith resigns from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.The World Cup draw goes down.The Grammys come & go.Channel 4 will be privatised and sold off.Elon Musk buys stake in Twitter, getting onto the board of directors.In Environment: (7:09) The stealthy threat of microplastics has gotten to the point where I'm beginning to see memes about it. And when it's confirmed that they can be found in people's bloodstream, let the memes continue. As if it's not

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16:08

Long Read - Book Banning In The US

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/04/01

For this Long Read, we head to The Guardian for "‘It’s a culture war that’s totally out of control’: the authors whose books are being banned in US schools." By Claire Armitstead. The article contains oral opinions from US-based authors who have had their seminal works banned and 'Free Speech' advocates who, as you can imagine, feel this recent trend threatens a core tenet of American life.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or

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64:40

Ep.170 - The Slap Heard Around The World

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/03/31

In a week where:A new male birth control pill is found to be 99% effective in mice.The Academy Awards come & go. With one very notable highlight.Met Police issued 20 fines for COVID-19 breaches in Downing Street.18-year-olds in Spain to receive €400 culture vouchers.Bruce Willis is forced to retire from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia.In the first of two Film segments - (5:44) The Oscars came & went, but we all know what was going to be talked about. The slap; peeling back

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59:53

Ep.169 - Child Q & 'Dumbphones'

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/03/24

In a week where:P&O Ferries fired 800 people with plans to rehire via an agency.F1 is back.A Boeing 737 operated by China Eastern Airlines crashed in southern China with 133 people aboard. Russia moves into the Ukrainian seaport city Mariupol. LeBron James moves into 2nd place in NBA All-Time scoring.In Climate: (6:37) In the continuation of the slow death of civilisation at the hands of ourselves, apparently the Arctic & Antarctic suffered 'extraordinary' levels of heating, which

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62:20

Ep.168 - Ye, Ryan Coogler & Greetings

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/03/17

In a week where:UK sanction Russian Oligarchs. Actor Jussie Smollett is sentenced to 150 days in jail and 30 months probation after he was convicted on five of six felony counts of disorderly conduct for lying to police.The BAFTAs Film Awards come & go.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy virtually addresses US Congress. Nazanin Zaghari-Radcliffe returns to the UK after six years in Iranian detainment.In Politics: (7:44) Whilst the Russo-Ukraine war enters it's third week, I look

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20:44

Long Read - What's In A Black Name?

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/03/13

For this Long Read, we head to Andscape (formerly The Undefeated) for a piece named "What’s in a Black name? 400 years of context." by Soraya Nadia McDonald. The piece explores Black names, why Black people change their names and provides context on Black people's (especially in America) quest for identity.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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15:56

Long Read - Top Boy: To Be Continued

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/03/11

For this Long Read, we get into Crack Magazine's feature article: "Top Boy: To Be Continued", written by Tshepo Mokoena. With the formerly cult classic, now worldwide classic "Top Boy" returning this month, Crack rolls out the red carpet for its stars Ashley Walters, Kano, Little Simz & Michael Ward.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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64:27

Ep.167 - Pills By Post & Marilyn Stafford

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/03/10

In a week where:Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52.WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for the past month.World total COVID-19 deaths reach six million.Dizzee Rascal is found guilty of assaulting his former partner.The First-person to receive a pig-heart transplant dies two months after surgery.In Education: (9:36) It's been one year since the murder of Sarah Everard and the issue still remains. But what about the schools? What is being done about misogyny

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67:20

Ep.166 - Russia, Ukraine & Voice Notes

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/03/03

In a week where:Russia invade Ukraine.Happy Women's History Month.Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to win the Carabao Cup. House of Lords vote to remove Clause 9 of Nationality & Borders Bill.British MPs are to receive a 2.7% increase in pay, going from £81,932 to £84,144.In Politics: (6:39) We talk about one of the biggest elephants in the history of rooms, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how Putin has, in some ways, already lost.In Climate: (16:42) Something I have been

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31:22

Long Read - The Credit Suisse Leak

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/02/28

In this Long Read, we get into a report via The Guardian: "Revealed: Credit Suisse leak unmasks criminals, fraudsters and corrupt politicians" By David Pegg, Kalyeena Makortoff, Martin Chulov, Paul Lewis and Luke Harding.The report details the leak, given by an anonymous whistleblower to The Guardian and several other news orgs around the world and includes many names of people with varying levels of criminal behaviour with Credit Suisse accounts, dating back decades.Thank you for

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63:45

Ep.165 - "Part Of My Legacy" W/ Backwood Sweetie

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/02/25

The most rewarding thing about discovering music (or any art form) for yourself is when you find a gem, that artist you would've had no chance of spinning if you didn't build the net for yourself. For this interview, I talk to one of the latest gems. Maryland based lyricist Backwood Sweetie dropped "Christina Shauntay'", under a fresh name, after a years-long hiatus. And once it came out in the dying weeks of '21, I loved it dearly, and I had to get her story. We go through her beginnings,

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68:22

Ep.164 - Jamal Edwards & Parasocial Relationships

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/02/24

In a week where:Wales implement a two-year living wage for 18-year-olds leaving care.A black woman in America has been cured of HIV. Storm Eunice & Franklin tear through the UK.The Queen has tested positive for covid.Russia vs 'The West' continues.In Music: (5:23) Jamal Edwards died aged 31. A tragic loss of a person that was a major figure in what is now the vibrant UK Rap/Hip-Hop/MOBO scene all the way back in the mid-00s and forever.In Society: (17:58) Remember last week where I

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25:46

Long Read - The 2022 Winter Olympics

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/02/18

In the first Long Read, we get into "How we ended up with a Winter Games amid China's human rights crisis" By ESPN Senior Writer Sam Borden. The piece explores how China got the Winter Olympics when they have on average six days of snowfall per year, what they have learned from many other countries of their ilk getting major events despite shoddy human rights track records and the absurd demands the IOC had for the Oslo Olympic bidding.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to

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61:02

Ep.163 - Bel-Air, Free Speech & Music Tastes

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/02/17

In a week where:Dame Cressida Dick resigns as Metropolitan Police Commissioner.Russia & US evacuate diplomats from Ukraine.LA Rams win SuperBowl 56.Russian ice dancer Kamila Valieva is cleared to continue competing after failing a drug test.Andrew & Virginia Giuffre reach a settlement over sexual abuse claims.In Film/TV: (8:38) "Bel-Air", the dramatic reboot of the comedy classic "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" has come through after originating as a viral short. Is "Bel-Air" the

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84:33

Ep.162 - "A Goldfish Coming Out A Swamp" W/ Vic Spencer

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/02/11

There are some artists that are unmistakable. And the reasons for that unmistakability can vary. For this interview with Chicago-based Vic Spencer, the reasons are many. When it comes to the music, it's the voice, flows and ability to take pleasure in constantly rolling up with one hand and shitting on wack rappers with the other. And when you spin this interview, you gather that the persona is built on a foundation of authenticity. And knowing that makes me appreciate listening to the

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60:27

Ep.161 - CD Revival & The Olympic Ideal

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/02/10

In a week where:The Winter Olympics are underway.Spotify removes over 100 episodes of Joe Rogan Experience after clips of Rogan saying the N-word resurface.Kier Starmer is mobbed by "freedom protesters".Oscar nominations drop.The BRIT Awards comes & goes.In Tech: (7:35) Facebook is FINALLY showing signs of dying as their user base shrinks for the first time.In Music: (16:12) As someone that grew up with CDs and never really rated them, I'm genuinely surprised that they're making a

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58:33

Ep.160 - "Acronyms" W/ Ian Kelly

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/02/04

In the 2nd interview of 2022, I catch up with Ian Kelly who I interviewed around this time in 2019. Kelly has been busy in the past three years and this year seems like it's poised to be his year. We talk about being bicoastal, the pandemic, sports, his tunes and of course, another 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 contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know

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60:12

Ep.159 - Joe Rogan, Fight Club & Mason Greenwood

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/02/03

In a week where:Rafael Nadal wins The Australian Open, taking his total Major tally to a record-breaking 21.Manchester United's Mason Greenwood is accused of rape and assault.Cincinnati Bengals will face the LA Rams in the Super Bowl. Sue Gray finally drops the 'Partygate' report.Sony acquires Bungie for $3.6 Billion.In Music: (6:31) The Spotify/Joe Rogan relationship has been tested recently but like most relationships worth $100M, that bond is tougher than long-settled gorilla glue.In

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