"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor The 5th Element Podcast Network

In a week where:
Two elderly Just Stop Oil protesters are charged after attempting to break into the Magna Carta.The BAFTA TV Awards go down.Northern Lights shine across the UK, US & Canada. Egypt joins South Africa's ICJ Genocide case. Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100.In Sports: (12:42) My thirst for the Summer Olympics grows as we near towards the two weeks of non-stop sport. But with the positive of hosting, comes the inevitable negative of the vulnerable getting shafted somehow. (Article By Umer Hussain, Adam Ali, MacIntosh Ross & Shakiba Moghadam)
In TV: (29:13) The case for preservation is an essential one in my mind, especially in this day & age where shows/films can disappear from streaming sites in a flash. Enter a search for a VHS tape. (Article By Jason Okundaye)
In Life: (41:54) Year on year, life expectancy grows. With the prospect of more and more of us growing older for longer, it would be a great idea to future-proof potential problems with significant societal change. (Article By Martin Wolf)
Lastly, in Photography: (55:11) Got another Photography exhibition that I would love to hit: Artist/Activist LaToya Ruby Frazier and how she uses her art to shine a light on forgotten communities. (Article By Veronica Esposito)
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Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music
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In a week where:
Harvey Weinstein to face retrial after a New York appeals court overturned his 2020 rape conviction last week.US & UK students occupy University campuses to varying degrees of state response.Scottish First Minister & SNP leader Humza Yousaf steps down, John Swinney replaces.Israel vote unanimously to close local operations of Al Jazeera.Israel start their siege in Rafah.In Politics: (7:56) D'you ever wonder why people that have obviously committed war crimes are able to visit the UK with no friction? Enter the "Special Mission" status. (Article By John McEvoy & Phil Miller)
In US: (25:44) The many University encampments protesting Uni endowment money going to Israel has taken a turn akin to the Vietnam protest decades ago: Police arresting them. But this time it feels uniquely absurd in its application. (Article By Natasha Lennard)
In Life: (40:11) As a person with Impeccable Taste, I love putting people onto stuff they haven't experienced, but the Internet as forced the very concept of taste making to be one that anybody with a loud enough voice can achieve. (Article By W. David Marx)
Lastly, In Music: (56:08) Let's talk Kendrick v Drake...
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Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music
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In a special DITD/WG double drop, I talk to an objective legend and pioneer in modern British music. MC Bushkin - founding member of Heartless Crew, a trio that shifted the culture during the 90s and early 00s - invites me to his studio in Acton, West London to talk about his beginnings, the history he was a part of; his new film that premieres on the same day as this episode, and of course his Top 5.
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Intro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Smooth" By SaibChillHop Music
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In a slightly shorter but just as special interview, I head to Barbican to talk to co-founder of UK’s leading hip-hop dance theatre company Boy Blue and composer/producer Michael "Mikey J" Asante in anticipation for Boy Blue's new show "Cycles". With Hip-Hop as an accidental throughline for the interview, we talk his beginnings, starting a dance company, the aim of "Cycles" and of course his Top 5.
HOUSEKEEPING:
Photo Credit: Benji Reid
Boy Blue’s Cycles, world premiere at the Barbican Theatre from 30th April – 4th May. (then touring).On Saturday 4th May there will be a DJ-after-party in the foyer, 10pm – 1am - BSI Jam: Beats, Streets & Inspiration
Boy Blue young performers will also perform at Jonzi D’s Breakin’ Convention – the world’s biggest hip hop dance theatre festival at Sadler’s Wells 4th& 5th May. 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?"
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Intro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Still Shining" By BadsummerChillHop Music
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Another interview for you to step to! For this one I talk to a former band member turned solo dual threat in Nicholson. (Full stop optional) We get into his beginnings, his exposure to multiple communities growing up; going to France, America and now residing in Brighton; his EP that put me onto him and of course, his Top 5.
My EP list from last year.
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Intro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Woodgrain" (Instrumental) By Nicholson.ChillHop Music
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In a week where:
OJ Simpson dies aged 76 after cancer battle.Seven dead in a knife attack at Sydney's Bondi Junction shopping centre.UK returns 32 looted Ghana artefacts after 150 years.Iran dares the US & Israel to start WW3.A stabbing attempt goes down in a Sydney church, four are injured. In the 1st of two Life segments: (4:21) So O.J. Simpson died which prompted me to think about how much one person encapsulated American ideals, both with him and how people saw him. (Article By Wesley Morris)
In Environment: (16:02) They say if you want to alert someone to an issue, bring it to their backyard. Well, here's a first-hand climate crisis story about a landslide in the UK. (Article By Ralitsa Hiteva)
In Education: (27:15) I haven't kept up with the death of University courses in the Humanities & Arts. Turns out, it's pretty bad. (Article By Zoe Williams)
Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (50:46) Uncertainty and "the unknown" are things that constantly follow me. So how can we move forward when uncertainty is right on our shoulder. (Article By Shayla Love)
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Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence