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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.334 - Palestine Action & Bezos Vs Venice

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/06/25

In a week where:The Los Angeles Lakers are sold for $10B.Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo agree on a draft agreement to end fighting in eastern DRC.Assisted dying set to become law in England and Wales.Trump bombs three Iranian nuclear facilities.The Oklahoma City Thunder wins their 1st NBA Championship.In Politics: (10:20) The Red Tories are continuing to Red Tory, building upon a Blair-era terror bill to now consider Palestine Action & any supporter a terrorist threat

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56:00

Barbican's "Rebel Radio" - Part One

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/06/19

The good people at Barbican have blessed me with an opportunity to cover a portion of their month-long programme called "Rebel Radio": "the sound of resistance and reinvention across this month-long celebration of pirate radio and its lasting impact on music, culture and community."For the first of three parts, I recap one of three talks they have and one of three film screenings. The talk is called "Rebel Archivist" featuring Oral Historian Dr. Aleema Gray, Writer Aniefiok Ekpoudom and

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77:00

Ep.333 - "Millionaire Exodus", White/Black Genius &...

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/06/18

In a week where:The Beach Boys’ architect Brian Wilson dies aged 82.Air India flight to London Gatwick crashes in Ahmedabad with all but one of the 242 people dead.Ballymena, Northern Ireland is engulfed in violent protests.Israel launches strikes at Iran.Two Minnesota Lawmakers are assassinated.In Politics: (10:42) For around a decade now, this fear has gripped Mainstream Media in the UK. That if the government taxed the rich in any form, millionaires & billionaires would uproot their

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67:14

Ep.332 - Italian Citizenship, New Media & Fairer Fashion

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/06/11

In a week where:THE GIRLS (Trump & Musk) ARE FIGHTING!!!Kilmar Abrego Garcia is returned to the U.S. to face federal criminal charges.Trump activates National Guard on ICE Protesters in Los Angeles.Israel kidnaps activist flotilla.Pioneering funk and soul musician Sly Stone dies aged 82. In Journalism: (7:40) The BBC higher ups continue to shit the bed after minutes of a meeting shows that they're discussing plans to alter their news output to appease Reform voters... As if GBNews

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73:29

Ep.331 - Death Of Google, Otaku & NBA Europe

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/06/04

In a week where:1. Microplastics are found in bugs for the first time.2. Michael Sumler, member of iconic band Kool & the Gang, dies in car crash aged 71.3. The UK bans disposable vapes.4. PSG demolish Inter Milan to win their 1st Champions League.5. Brazil pilots data savings accounts to let users monetize their digital footprint.In Politics: A question frequently asked among progressive-minded peoples is "why is The Left not getting up in the world?". And whilst we can throw many a

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84:51

Ep.330 - "Diamond Chapters" W/ Iris Gold

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/05/29

Another interview for you to step to! For this one we talk to London-born, Copenhagen-raised artist Iris Gold in conjunction with her recent single release "Andre 3K". We talk her beginnings, her individuality; live performance, why she made a song about Andre 3000 and of course her 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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65:34

Ep.329 - Face Recognition, Centrism & Sebastião Salgado

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/05/28

In a week where:The UK hands Chagos Islands back to Mauritius.Sacha Jenkins, Director and Hip-Hop Journalist, dies aged 53.Russia ramps up on Ukraine, targeting Kyiv with a large drone strike.It's been five years since the murder of George Floyd.Nearly 50 injured as car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool victory parade.In Society: (8:53) In 2019 I talked about Live Facial Recognition being trialled in select towns/cities. Now we're at a place where the police are using it freely and will soon

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74:24

Ep.328 - Stadium Concerts & Final Destination

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/05/21

In a week where:Kier Starmer reveals plans to send refused asylum seekers to overseas ‘return hubs’.Crystal Palace win their 1st major trophy, beating Man City 1-0 in the FA Cup Final.An estimated 600,000 people march in London, calling on the UK government to end its complicity in Gaza Genocide.A Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge.Joe Biden is diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer.In the first of two Politics segments: (8:52) My first of two articles where I spend

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67:40

Ep.327 - "Stop The Boats", India/Pakistan & Sycamore Gap

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/05/14

In a week where:US & UK strike a trade deal.80th VE Day comes & goes.A new Pope is announced: Robert Francis Prevost, first from the USA is now Leo XIV.India & Pakistan agree to a ceasefire after days of retaliatory attacks. Keir Starmer echoes Enoch Powell in speech announcing another Immigration crackdown.In Politics: (8:22) Before I sink my teeth into Kier Starmer's bullshit once again, I wanted to take a step back to a couple of weeks ago where a very important

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65:17

Ep.326 - Oscar Voters (Not) Watching Films & Hiroshige

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/05/07

In a week where:USA & Ukraine agree on a minerals deal.The FA is banning transgender women from participating in Women's Football.Reform dominates UK Local Elections.TikTok is fined €530m for sending EU user data to China.Labor retains power in Australian Federal Elections.In the 1st of Two Film Segments: (13:13) For seven years I have been railing against what I used to fondly call "AWARDS SZN". And now people finally get the picture after The Academy (Oscars) mandated that their

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Ep.325 - Ryan Coogler & Copyright

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/04/30

In a week where:EU hits Apple and Meta with €700m of fines.India revokes all visas issued to Pakistani nationals after an attack in Kashmir.Pakistan suspends visas for Indian nationals after Kashmir attack.Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew accuser, dies aged 41.Liverpool lock up the Premier League with four games left.In Society - (5:27) In the same way that the working class are being pushed out of Film & TV in the UK, it seems that it's also happening in the

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Ep.324 - "Bringing You Into My World" W/ Ryder

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/04/23

Another interview for you to step to! For this one I am joined by Music Journalist & "In Search Of Sauce" alum Miki Hellerbach to elevate the conversation with Kingston-Upon-Hull born and London-based producer Ryder. With his first of a series of EPs "RYDERHOOD" dropping this Friday, (not the 28th!) we talk about his beginnings, learning production independently; moving to London; Miki & Ryder get in the producing weeds; the state of the UK music scene and of course, his Top 5

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65:08

Ep.323 - "It Only Gotta Be Three Minutes" W/ Derrick...

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/04/17

Another interview for you to step to! For this one, I talk to veteran drummer for modern legends Jamiroquai Derrick McKenzie off the back of a new collaborative EP he participated in called "Soil Samples". We talk his beginnings, a typical Derrick McKenzie day; his early gigs, a bit of Jamiroquai, how "Soil Samples" came about 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 your opinion in any way, peep

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Ep.322 - Datacentres & "Dire Wolves"

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/04/15

In a week where:Amadou Bagayoko of music duo Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70.Universal chooses Bedford to be location of its first theme park in Europe.UK Parliament is recalled to map out saving British Steel.US judge rules pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported.Rory McIlroy wins The Masters - achieving a career Grand Slam - the 6th golfer to do so.In Tech: (10:33) The competition inside Big Tech is heating up with the AI race going unregulated, so hot that they need new

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57:17

Ep.321 - Boarding School, Chewing Gum & Grand Slam Track

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/04/09

In a week where:Actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65.National Rally leader Marine Le Pen is convicted of embezzlement, sentenced to four years in prison.Donald Trump goes tariff crazy.Russell Brand is charged with Rape.Elon Musk gets rinsed on his own Live stream.In Tech: (5:21) Kenyan workers are doing something that we're told is impossible to do these days: Taking on tech companies, in this case, our friends at Meta. (Article By Mercy Mutemi)In Education: (16:33) If you're cut from a certain

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57:32

Ep.320 - Korean Adoption, Spanish Houses & Turkish...

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/04/02

In a week where:Oscar-winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal is beaten and kidnapped by armed Israeli settlers and IDF soldiers. US government adds a journalist onto their private Signal chat.Ukraine and Russia have agreed to separate deals to pause attacks in the Black Sea.Athletics becomes first Olympic sport to require genetic testing on female athletes.A 7.7 magnitude earthquake kill over 1,500 people in Myanmar.In Society: (9:59) The UK could've easily been classed as a

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Ep.319 - "Oh Freedom!" W/ Ovie Okenarhe

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/03/27

Another interview for you to step to! This episode I talk to Founder of the "OH FREEDOM!" Festival Ovie Okenarhe. We talk about his beginnings, his sporty background, moving to Australia and how the festival came about. Oh, and his Top 5 as standard.The inaugural Oh Freedom! Festival will take place this bank holiday weekend from May 2nd to May 5th, 2025, in central London, celebrating the power and soul of gospel & blues music. This immersive and powerful event will explore the rich

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Ep.318 - Benefits, Gang War & Black Women's Hair Care

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/03/26

In a week where:Author & writer Alex Wheatle dies aged 62.Trump signs order to begin dismantling of US education department. Protests in Istanbul, Turkey break out after its popular mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is arrested. JFK Files are declassified.George Foreman, boxing champion and entrepreneur, dies aged 76.In Politics: (9:05) With Tory Lite's Benefit reform a little clearer in our view, most people have come to the predictable conclusion that Kier Starmer doesn't know the system he's

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Ep.317 - Mahmoud Khalil, Solidarity & Plastic

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/03/19

In a week where:Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to put it back into ministerial control. Ukraine agree to 30 day ceasefire but Russia doesn't.Meta will launch Community Notes. US conducts strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.Tory Lite announces cuts to Disability Benefits.In the first of two Society segments: (7:01) The detainment of Mahmoud Khalil and many others has sent shockwaves through the US, begging the question: How far is the Trump administration going to go in pulling out

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55:56

Ep.316 - Ketamine, Wretch 32 & Sustainable Carnival

"What"s Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor ·

2025/03/12

In a week where:Roy Ayers, jazz-funk pioneer behind Everybody Loves the Sunshine, dies aged 84.D'Wayne Wiggins, founding member of the Tony! Toni! Toné!, dies aged 64.Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney will become new prime minister of Canada. Anonymous hacks Twitter.Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is flown to The Hague after arrest over Philippines drug war killings.In Politics: (6:51) So it appears that MPs have loopholes so Conflicts of Interest could go in the wind

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