"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

In a week where: Trump visits China. New York judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein rape retrial. Russia and Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war. Jury hands victory to Sam Altman and OpenAI in court battle with Elon Musk. Up to 57 individuals and 20 companies could face criminal charges over the Grenfell Tower fire disaster. In the 1st of two Politics segments: (9:08) Trump's visit to China ha...

In a week where: CNN founder Ted Turner dies aged 87. UK staff of Google DeepMind vote to Unionize over military AI deals. Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for eight years for raping a woman. Trump announces a three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and prisoner swap. English Council, Mayoral; Welsh & Scottish Parliament elections come & go. In Society: (11:14) The antisemitism panic in...

In a week where: King Charles III visits the US. The US Supreme Court limits the Voting Rights Act, a Civil Rights-era law intended to protect minority voting power. Nigel Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024. A report UK stole 25m years of life and labour through slavery in Barbados alone. Elections throughout the UK will go down tomorrow. In Politics: (11:22) Palestine...

In a week where: The UK is to pay France £662m to detain and deport migrants before they cross the Channel. Warner Bros. shareholders approve Paramount’s $81b takeover. Trump evacuated after security incident at White House correspondents dinner. Kenyan Sabastian Sawe & Ethiopian Tigst Assefa win Men's & Women's London Marathon; Sawe breaks the sub 2 hour barrier. Jay Bryant, one of three...

Another interview for you to step to! For this one we head back to Chicago to talk to writer/director Will Adams off the back of his latest opus "Tube-E Movie". We talk about his beginnings, what got him into film, the catalyst that got him to become a director; the commentary of his film and of course his Top 5. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending...

In a week where: Lebanon and Israel agree to a 10-day ceasefire. Basketball Legend Oscar Schimdt dies aged 68. Iran accuses US of ceasefire breach after an Iranian-flagged cargo ship is seized. Mass shooting rampage in Louisiana leaves eight children dead and others wounded. Japan is hit by an 7.7 magnitude earthquake. In Health: (6:39) Africa's health system has a class issue where public health...

In a week where: Hip-Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies aged 67. Artemis II Astronauts Splash Down, Completing First Lunar Voyage in 53 Years. Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum announces roll-out of Universal Healthcare. Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungarian election after 16 years in power. Rory McIlroy goes back to back at The Masters. In Politics: (13:27) Sanctions are typically seen as "...

In a week where: Artemis II blasts off for the first lunar mission in 50 years. Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi. Rapper Pooh Shiesty is among nine people arrested for allegedly kidnapping Gucci Mane. Myanmar's coup leader is selected as president by pro-military parliament. Doctors Without Borders say Israel Has Blocked All Gaza Medical Aid Since January. In Sports: (8:02) The IOC have impl...

Welcome to Past, Present, Future: Half Podcast, half Photography series. If you would like to see the Photography side of this edition, you can catch it here. The subject for this episode is Children's Author, Mayo. 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 acc...

Another WG interview for you to step to! For this one we head to Belgium to talk to recent collaborators, Soul-Pop vocalist Selah Sue & father-son duo Stéphane & Elvin Galland, better known as The Gallands. In this half-hour talk that stretched to 45 minutes, we get into their beginnings, where their musicianship started, how they got together for their album "Movin'" and of course their T...

In a week where: Meta, YouTube Lose First Social Media Addiction Trial, Ordered to Pay $6M. Volkswagen in Talks with Israel to Produce Parts for Missile Defence Systems. Iran-backed hackers breach FBI director Kash Patel's personal emails. Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI after rollover crash in Florida. Half a million gather in London for biggest anti-far right demonstration. In the 1st o...

In a week where: Rapper Mystikal pleads guilty to rape, faces up to 20 years in prison. Chuck Norris, prolific action star and martial arts champion, dies aged 86. Finland is named the world’s happiest country for the ninth consecutive year. UK lets US use British bases to strike Iranian missile sites targeting Strait of Hormuz. Robert Mueller, special counsel who investigated Trump-Russia ties, d...

Welcome to Past, Present, Future: Half Podcast, half Photography series. If you would like to see the Photography side of this edition, you can catch it here. The subject for this episode is Friend of 5E, Mikey J, who celebrates the 25th anniversary of dance company Boy Blue. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion...

In a week where: Miami Heat star Bam Adeybayo drops 2nd All-Time 83 points on the Washington Wizards. Hereditary peers will lose their seats in the House of Lords. Bank of England announces that UK wildlife will replace famous faces on future banknotes. The Oscars come & go. Cuba suffers a complete collapse of their power system. In Environment: (10:39) Whilst the US continues to pummel Iran u...

Welcome to Past, Present, Future: Half Podcast, half Photography series. If you would like to see the Photography side of this edition, you can catch it here.  The first subject is friend of the show, Ryan. 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....

In a week where: Kristi Noem is fired as US Homeland Security Secretary. Mojtaba Khamenei is selected as Iran's new supreme leader. Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah wins Nepalese General Election in a landslide. Footage reveals it was the US that double-tapped the South Iran Primary School. AI company Anthropic files two lawsuits against the US government. In Geopolitics: (7:09) As the US &a...

In a week where: Hillary & Bill Clinton testify in an Epstein probe by the House Oversight Committee. Green Party's Hannah Spencer wins the Gorton & Denton By-election. Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan. Pokemon turns 30. Israel & the USA fire first at Iran, kicking off another conflict. In Life: (5:35) The "One In, One Out" migration policy between the UK & France is in...

In a week where: South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for life for leading insurrection. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Trump officials plan to build 5,000-person military base in Gaza. Kenyan intelligence report finds 1,000 Kenyan citizens were lured to Russia on false promises of employment, recruited to fight against Ukraine. Lead...

In a week where: Bangladesh Nationalist Party win in landslide election, first since Gen Z uprising. Kim Jong UN designates his teenage daughter as his successor. High court rules ban on Palestine Action is unlawful. UK & other European nations pin death of Alexei Navalny on Russia. Ramadan begins. In Tech: (5:58) It's time to start understanding a simple fact as nations police the Internet mo...

Another interview for you to step to! Typically, when I interview artists they have spent most of their lives creating music one way or another. But there's many ways to find yourself producing your debut album and for French-Iranian-now-residing-in-Singapore entrepreneur Kiyan Foroughi, he got to this point in a roundabout way. We talk about his beginnings, his business background, how COVID was...

In a week where: Morgan McSweeney quits as Keir Starmer's chief of staff. Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party win snap Japanese Elections in a landslide. Ghanaian Highlife legend Ebo Taylor dies aged 90. Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriots to win SB60. Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy figure, sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security offences. In Politics: (8:42) Peter M...

In a week where: UK PM Kier Starmer visits China. More Epstein Files drop. The Rafah border reopens. The Grammys came & went. The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics begin this week. In Geopolitics: (8:11) As the world continues to fluctuate wildly, we all sit and wait to see how the Colonialism will move from oil to rare earth minerals. ( Article By Lexy Reid ) In the 1st of two Environment segment...

In a week where: Belgium revive the murder case of Patrice Lumumba, 65 years after the event. US officially exits World Health Organization. ICE murders another person in Minneapolis, making it nine they've murdered in '26. UK to create its own “British FBI” in biggest police reform in nearly 200 years. Alex Honnold completes free solo climb of Taipei 101. In the 1st of two Tech segments: (5:06) A...

In a week where: Keir Starmer abandons plans for compulsory Digital ID. Wikipedia turns 25. West Midlands police chief steps down after row over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban. Kemi Badenoch sacks Robert Jenrick amidst defection plans & then he announces his affiliation with Reform. Venezuela opposition leader Machado gives Trump her Nobel prize. In Geopolitics: (9:27) With Trump gagging to blow up...

In a week where: Iran goes through Internet blackouts as nationwide protests continue. US cities protest ICE after a woman is murdered by ICE Agent. The EU backs Greenland as USA threatens occupation. The Golden Globes come & go. Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok Al sexual deepfakes whilst Malaysia & Indonesia already ban it. In the 1st of two Geopolitics segments: (6:39) It is al...