"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

One of my favourite TV shows in recent years has been "Bulletproof", the action-packed, banter-filled cop show with Black British OGs Ashley Walters & Noel Clarke. Season 2 came through this year and was an entertaining watch from start to finish. I said something in this vein on Twitter soon after finishing the season and someone replied to my tweet. It just so happened to be the director of...

We give a NY-style "YEERRRRR" to online homie Khaaliq Crowder who comes through to talk about all things media. Radio, TV, Music, Film, we get to it all on top of his favourite Internship out of the many he's had over the years, solid recommendations 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...

A few years ago, I saw a show on BET that was helmed by the late, great John Singleton. It was called "Rebel" and starred an actress I've never seen until then. I watched the one and only season and loved it. Years later, I finally get to talk to the lead of that show and get to know her story. Danielle Moné Truitt has done it all when it comes to acting. Voice, TV, Film and especially Theatre. Ms...

On Ep.76 of WG: I interview an artist I discovered a week before recording but her work hit me so hard that I had to know more, so I asked if she could come onto "What's Good?" and she accepted! Her name is Junii, (@DearJunii) she's a multi-faceted threat (Singing, rapping, writing, production & engineering) hailing from Michigan. We talk about her beginnings, her love for writing, impatience,...

In Part 2 of my catch up with Dave James. We talk Jay Electronica, Ms Lauryn Hill, D'Angelo 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 the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?" Rate & Review E-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.com Twitte...

Interview SZN continues with another Friend of 5E coming through! I interviewed Dave James over two years ago, he was one of the earlier ones and since he has been a visible supporter of my journey. I for one was excited to have him on and he was the same. We were enjoying our time chopping up (and consistently de-railing the conversation) that we went way past two hours and could've easily chatte...

A couple of years ago I was put onto DEACON, an artist with an effortless style and a penchant for storytelling. Since interviewing him November '18, he dropped his EP "Cotton Wolf" and more recently, his Mixtape "Polaroid Nudes". He also started his own monthly open mic "Blank Space" in his native Tooting. In this catch-up, we talk about the lockdown "which dropped a couple of days before our rec...

Part 2 of my conversation with Ric Flo goes out of the personal and more into the professional. We gained from Part 1 why he got into music, in Part 2, we get into the work itself and the industry/landscape as a whole. We touch on the female/male & braggadocio/gem-dropping dichotomies in Hip-Hop, the pluses & minuses of working in a group, life as a solo independent, the benefits of signin...

Last year I went to see the legendary Masta Ace @ The Jazz Cafe. Supporting him was a trio hailing from Bournemouth that set the tone so nicely with their Hip-Hop style. I've been a fan of Jungle Brown ever since. And I'm so blessed to give you this interview where I talk to 1/3 of the group. Ric Flo, lyricist & graphic designer comes through to talk with so much detail that I had to split the...

There are some producers that have this ability to make you vibe to something you have no connection to. That change your mood as soon as you press play. This producer, hailing from Los Angeles, has been doing that for me in 2020 so far and I'm blessed to hear his story. For this episode of "What's Good", I talk to NappyHigh about his beginnings, his approach to production, the influences that he...

Continuing our interview SZN, we go to Pirate Studios in Earlsfield, London to meet with a true independent artist. Hailing from the US, ToeKnee Tee is the least 'homegrown' artist I've met so far. Instead of going the usual route an artist does by hitting up local shows and gaining a following, Tee instead jetted off to Australia and now around Europe going where the gigs are and making connectio...

In the second interview of three, I catch up with a modern-day legend of Athletics. Multiple Olympic Gold Medallist & World Record holder Tianna Bartoletta. I interviewed her over two years ago and since then, Tianna has made a concerted effort to elevate in life as well as a professional athlete. Becoming a practitioner of Yoga, writing a memoir and giving back to the athletes of the future....

Happy International Women's Day everyone! And also happy Women's History Month. For those that don't know, this has been a tradition of mine since the Student Radio days. (Shouts to the guys at Radio Sonar who recently did a 24hr Stream for charity!) Back then, it was just a gesture but now that we're in Podcast form, I have time to really think about what to do. This year, I wanted to kill two bi...

In a week where: A 3-pack of Supreme Oreos are on the resell market for $52K. Tyson Fury beats Deontay Wilder via TKO in Round 7. Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician & subject of "Hidden Figures" dies at 101.  Harvey Weinstein is found guilty on two of the five counts of charges in his trial. Third-degree rape & criminal sexual assault in the first degree. Former Egyptian President Hosni...

In a week where: Manchester City is banned from the Champions League for two years over financial fair play rules. Armand Duplantis breaks the Indoor Pole Vault WR twice in two competitions, the latest in Glasgow.  TV Host Caroline Flack dies aged 40. Chinese people in the UK are being abused over COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Dave & Stormzy own the BRITs but calls of gender diversity still ring. Loc...

In a week where: Parasite wins four Oscars, making history every step of the way. Coronavirus continues to spread across the world. An Australian High court rules that Aboriginals are not 'Aliens' and cannot be deported.  The Government is green-lighting HS2. In the first of two Life segments: (11:35) The Home Office is going to deport 50 more people as they still haven't learned from the original...

In a change of pace, I invited a hidden gem of the UK Hip-Hop scene to the show. Otis Mensah joins "What's Good?" to talk about his upbringing, his love for Hip-Hop & poetry, his career so far and, of course, his Top 5. If you're into Hip-Hop & the spoken word, you'll not want to listen to anything else today. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be se...

In a week where: The Doomsday Clock is set to 100 seconds until midnight.  Trump's Administration unveils their "Space Force" logo which is basically a Star Trek ripoff. Coronavirus starts to spread across the world.  Sajid Javid unveils the new 50p coin to commemorative "The Exit". "Peace, Prosperity & friendship with all Nations." Boris Johnson greenlights Huawei to implement 5G in the UK. ...

In a week where: 2019 was the 2nd hottest year on record. Greenpeace & Extinction Rebellion join neo-nazis on the UK Counter-Terrorist list.  A new study finds that 47 is the most miserable age for a person. The US Senate begins the 2nd round of Donald Trump's Impeachment.  Saudi Arabia hacked Jeff Bezos.  In Life: (9:35) We're just over a week away from leaving the EU. But what about the econ...

In a week where: Wiley & Stormzy are trading bars. The Oscars will go without a host for the 2nd year in a row. A Mississippi governor says '1000 Years of Darkness' Will Begin If Mississippi Elects its First Black Senator Counter-Terrorism Police place Extinction Rebellion on an "Extremist Ideologies" list. Harry & Meghan chuck the deuces to Royal Family life. A&E Departments in Englan...

So for the past few weeks, I along with the rest of you have been seeing the tragic fires that have been going through Australia. Lives have been lost, homes have been burnt to the ground. But as I've been seeing the coverage on the news & "Social" Media, I have felt like there's much more to this than a national emergency. So I brought on Hip-Hop By The Numbers' & Diggin' In The Digits co...

In a week where: Serena Williams & LeBron James are named AP Athletes of the decade. "Cats" is projected to lose $70 Million. A Texas judge ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $100,000 (£76,000) for using his show to promote falsehoods that the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax. UK Music purchases hit its highest level since 2006. In Film/TV: (8:45) I went to see "Star Wars:...

We're just about to enter a new year & a new decade. I love this time of year. It gives everyone a moment to finally stop and to think. To take stock of what went well and what didn't go well. To set goals & build upon success & failures alike. It's been over three years since I started "The 5th Element" and a year since I started The 5th Element Podcast Network. My goal this year for...

In a week where: Mesut Ozil criticises China over its treatment of Uighur Muslims. Arsenal unsurprisingly backpedal.  Taylor Swift is headlining Glastonbury Ben Stokes beats Lewis Hamilton & Dina Asher-Smith to Sports Personality of The Year. Fallon Sherrock beats Ted Evetts to become the first woman to win a World Darts Championship match. In the 1st of two Life segments: (9:18) The General E...

In a week where: Anthony Joshua goes the distance w/Andy Ruiz and wins back his World Boxing titles.  Sydney Air quality plummets after days of Bush fires.   Russia is banned from 2020 Olympics & 2022 FIFA World Cup.  Five people die & eight go missing after volcano erupts at Whakaari/White Island, New Zealand. US House Democrats drop articles of impeachment against Trump. Greta Thunberg h...