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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.158 - "The Most Authentic I Could Be" W/ Osay

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/01/28

Interviews are back ladies & gentlemen! And we begin the new set with an artist that threw me her music last year and was someone that I immediately put on my list for interviews I want to do.First-gen Nigerian-American, born & raised in Illinois, currently residing in Atlanta, Osay dropped her debut EP "Chapter One..." last year after forays into spoken word and artistic development. We get into her beginnings, how she got to where she's at now and of course, her Top 5.Thank you

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67:13

Ep.157 - 27,000 Marvel Comics & Two Exhibitions

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/01/27

In a week where:Microsoft buys Activision/Blizzard for $75 Billion. Ex-Tory Christian Wakeford defects to Labour.Meat Loaf dies aged 74.Nusrat Ghani claims she was sacked as a minister partly because of her "Muslimness".A coup goes down in Burkina Faso.In the first of three Music Segments: (6:07) There's a Bob Marley exhibition going down in London throughout February and your boy is definitely trying to hit that up.In Comics: (15:38) A man has reached the mountain top, he has read every

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67:07

Ep.156 - The Rich And The Powerful

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/01/20

In a week where:Prince Andrew is now just Andrew after getting stripped of his Royal & Military titles.Australia rejects Novak Djokovic's visa again and deports him.A volcano in Tonga erupts and causes a tsunami.BBC license fee will be frozen and scrapped in 2027.All UK COVID restrictions could end in March.In the first of two Film/TV segments: (3:41) Jed Mercurio, best known for spearheading "Line Of Duty" is charging £80 for his BBC Maestro lessons. Is it worth it?In Society: (17:11)

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60:59

Ep.155 - The Colston Four & Method Acting

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/01/13

In a week where:Novak Djokovic and Australia compete in the "how can I root for both to lose?" competition.The "Colston Four" is acquitted from criminal damage charges.Citizens of Kazakhstan protest. State responds with a violent response.Actor Sidney Poitier dies aged 94.Calvin Simon, the co-founder of Parliament-Funkadelic, dies aged 79.In Race & Society: (3:53) "The Colston Four", four people involved in the dunking of Bristol's Edward Colston statue, were acquitted by a jury. And

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66:36

Ep.154 - The Nationality and Borders Bill

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2022/01/06

In a week where:1. Ghislaine Maxwell, is found guilty on sex trafficking-related charges.2. Betty White dies aged 993. Max Julien, star of "The Mack", dies aged 884. Winnie The Pooh, Hemingway, Agatha Christie novels & over 400k sound recordings enter the public domain.5. It's the anniversary of the US Capitol Riots.In the first of two segments on The Arts: (7:00) Music at it's full potential can be a time machine and when you find those songs after years of not spinning them, they can

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69:58

The 5EPN Special 2021

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2021/12/31

To end the year, hosts of the various 5EPN podcasts come together to reflect on the year that has been 2021, the podcasts themselves and finish with a fun team exercise.To everyone that has listened to a 5EPN Podcast this year, on behalf of everyone in the 5EPN, we thank you for your listenership, your time and we hope we can join you as you begin your journey through 2022.The music was "Nothing But Luv" by aso. Thanks to Chillhop Music for the ability to use.Other Podcasts Under The

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74:07

Ep.153 - Culture Overload & Monogamy

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2021/11/25

In a week where:Kyle Rittenhouse is found not guilty for his acts during an anti-racist rally in Kenosha, Wisconsin.Indian PM Narendra Modi repeals controversial farm laws after a year of protests.Austria re-enters lockdown as COVID cases rise in Europe. Five people die and 40 injured after car speeds into a parade in Wisconsin.Peng Shuai appears in pictures & video after the Tennis world proclaim she was missing.In Sports: (6:52) Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq has called out Yorkshire

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70:47

Ep.152 - Political Corruption & COP26

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2021/11/18

In a week where:F.W. de Klerk, the last President of Apartheid South Africa, dies aged 85.Belarusian & Polish tensions rise as migrants continue to wait at the border.COP26 goes into overtime as negotiations over 1.5° and other issues continue.Remembrance Sunday comes & goes.A taxi explodes outside a Liverpool hospital, killing one man and considered a terrorist incident.In the 1st of two Life segments: (5:20) The UK Government have been doing more corruption than usual recently, so

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69:04

Ep.151 - Robert Sarver, The Eternals & Google Maps

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2021/11/11

In a week where:MP Owen Patterson resigns as Tories fling democracy under the bus.Eight people die at Travis Scott's Astro World concert. The 'maxi trial' of the 'Ndrangheta in Italy continues as 70 mobsters are convicted.UB40 founding member Terrence "Astro" Wilson dies aged 64.Over 300 climate demonstrations go down across the world as COP26 continues.In Sports: (8:59) A report on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has dropped and whilst there's no "smoking gun", boy is there a fuck-ton of

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66:51

Ep.150 - Meta, Gil Scott-Heron & The Wire

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2021/11/04

In a week where:Facebook is now Meta.COP26 begins.The world passes 5 million COVID-19 deaths.Ethiopia calls a state of emergency as Tigray rebels move to the capital. In the first of two Life segments: (6:02) FaceBook is now Meta which gives me yet again another chance to shit on FaceBook and implore everyone to delete it.In the 2nd Life segment: (17:59) No matter where you're at in life as a black man, there's sometimes that you're just that, a black man. Even if you're 4th generation,

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61:57

Ep.149 - Succession, Elaine Thompson-Herah & Insecure

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2021/10/28

In a week where:On a film set, Alec Baldwin accidentally discharges a firearm, wounding director Joel Souza & killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.Donald Trump is heading up a new social network, TRUTH. David Beckham is reportedly hosting the '22 World Cup in Qatar. Netting him £150m.UK Minimum Wage rises from £8.91 to £9.50 an hour.Ahead of Barbados becoming a Republic, Sandra Mason is elected their first President.In Life: (6:29) With everyone talking about the upcoming COP26 and

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64:54

Ep.148 - Lourdean Rage & Wrong Netflix Subtitles

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2021/10/21

In a week where:My local MP Sir David Amess is stabbed to death.DC are back at it with a new slate of movies.Matt Hancock loses his UN position in a big statement of the world healing.Stop talking about the damn SaltBae restaurant.The Top 10 UK baby names drop and 'Charlie' is out of the Top 10 for the first time since '05.In Film/TV: (9:36) Netflix' most popular show ever is now South Korean export "Squid Game". But one thing that many people have not realised is that the subtitles are

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63:55

Ep.147 - Dave Chappelle & The Harder They Fall

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2021/10/14

In a week where:Poland is thinking about leaving the EU.China/Taiwan tensions rise. Tyson Fury knocks out Deontay Wilder in the 11th round to retain WBC heavyweight title and win the second fight in the matchup trilogy.A COVID-19 Pill could be on the horizon.70 firefighters are called in as a flat in Battersea bursts into flames.In the 1st segment of an all film episode: (8:36) We begin with an interview with Ms Lashana Lynch who I desperately want to be given the keys to the "007"

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Ep.146 - Pandora Papers & Sam The Wheels

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2021/10/07

In a week where:It's UK Black History Month!Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J Blige, Eminem & Kendrick Lamar will headline the SuperBowl Halftime Show.Rapper Nines has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for importing 28kg of cannabis into the UK from Spain and Poland.UK Government plans to curb climate protesters with fines & six-month jail sentences.Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp crash for hours.In the 1st of two Life segments: (8:26) We had the Panama Papers, then the Paradise

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Ep.145 - Women's Safety & Melvin Van Peebles

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2021/09/30

In a week where:Independent film legend Melvin Van Peebles dies aged 89.UK Government U-Turn & relieve immigration visas to European HGV drivers.Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua by unanimous decision.Lewis Hamilton wins his 100th race in Sochi.R Kelly is found guilty of racketeering & sex trafficking.In the first of two Life segments: (5:05) The murder of Sabina Nessa is yet another catalyst for conversation on the safety of women. Police are an important part of this but can

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71:53

Ep.144 - "British" TV & Altheia Jones-Lecointe

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2021/09/23

In a week where:Australia, UK & the US agree to a joint security pact.Steve Sinclair, the inventor of the pocket calculator & pioneer of home computing, dies aged 81. The Taliban ban girls from Secondary Education.Only Fools & Horses actor John Challis dies aged 79.Netflix acquires Roald Dahl's entire catalogue.In Sports: (7:35) Ben Simmons & the Philadelphia 76ers are at a stalemate and both refuse to blink. I for one am loving this slow-motion implosion.In Film/TV: (19:07)

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Ep.143 - Little Simz & Channel 4 "Black To Front"

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2021/09/16

In a week where:Arlo Parks wins the '21 Mercury Prize.A Royal Aide says The Queen supports BLM. Emma Radacanu wins the US Open.12-15-year-olds in the UK will be offered the COVID-19 vaccine. Prince Andrew gets served.In Music: (8:05) The one album that has been on my mind in the past couple of weeks is Little Simz' "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert". So I thought I'd give Simz some flowers.In a double-dip of Film/TV: (20:50) Channel 4 recently did "Black To Front" where a whole day of

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68:20

Ep.142 - Shang-Chi, 9/11 & Michael K. Williams

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2021/09/09

In a week where:WhatsApp is fined $266 Million Over Data Transparency Breaches.Hurricane Ida floods New York & New Jersey.Texas effectively make abortion illegal with the green light from US Supreme Court. Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding dies aged 39 from breast cancer.TikTok reportedly overtakes YouTube in US average watch time.In the 1st of two Film/TV segments: (6:15) I'm going to the cinemas for the first time since Parasite, peeping that new "Shang-Chi". But I'm probably in the

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58:24

Ep.141 - Black Photography & Lee "Scratch" Perry

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2021/09/02

In a week where:UK, US and other countries end their evacuation flights out of Afghanistan.Team GB sits 2nd on the Paralympic medal table.Hurricane Ida tears through the US South.In the 1st of two Music segments: (7:31) There are more rappers showing signs of Anti-Vax/mask behaviour and it's beginning to be a worrisome trend.In Sports: (20:14) But it's not just rappers, sportspeople are doing the same. This is even worse considering their bodies are the reason they do what they do!In Life:

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64:53

Ep.140 - Paralympics, OnlyFans & Acting Diversity

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2021/08/26

In a week where:Martial Arts master Sonny Chiba dies aged 82.OnlyFans will cut off pornographic content in October.The Paralympics are underway.Extinction Rebellion begins a two-week wave of protests.Brian Travers, saxophonist & founding member of UB40, dies of cancer aged 62.In Sports: (6:06) The Paralympics is underway and for Paralympic GB athletes specifically, they're gassed just to be in Tokyo.In the 1st of two Life segments: (17:51) We've all made jokes about OnlyFans shooting

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