"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

In a week where: Japan's longest-serving PM, Shinzo Abe, resigns over health concerns. Prosecutors charge 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse with two counts of first-degree homicide.  Elon Musk showcases new Neuralink prototype.  George Floyd-style killing 'could happen in the UK', says only ever black Chief Constable Michael Fuller.  Ferg is kicked out of A$AP Mob. In Life: (7:10) The passing of Chadwi...

In a week where: Joe Biden accepts his Democratic nomination for President. Crossrail is delayed yet again until 2022, adding £1.1B to the bill.  California suffers another set of wildfires.  Bayern Munich beat PSG 1-0 to win the Champions League. Lionel Messi seeks to leave Barcelona. In the first of two Life segments: (7:51) The people of Flint, Michigan, that have been going through a water cri...

In a week where: Health Secretary to replace Public Health England with a specialist pandemic unit. The Japanese tanker that spilt 4,000 tons of oil on the coast of Mauritius, has split in two. Interim President of The National Black Police Association says Dawn Butler MP stop was "rooted in bias".  Stormzy donates £500K to fund scholarships for disadvantaged students.  The temperature in Death Va...

In a week where: Mark Zuckerberg joins the centibillionaire club. New Zealand goes 100 days without a domestic Coronavirus case. BBC R1Xtra presenter Sideman leaves his position after the BBC defends a white reporter saying The N repeatedly in a report. BBC DG backpedals the next day. MP Dawn Butler accuses the Metropolitan Police of "Institutional racism" after being wrongly stopped by police. St...

In a week where: As Northern England lockdown again, Tory MP Craig Whittaker says "It's the BAME communities that are not taking it seriously enough."  Anthony Taylor charges Arsenal to their 14th FA Cup, beating Chelsea 2-1. The Rock partners with Redbird Capital to buy the XFL for $15M. Leaked bodycam footage shows more detail in the murder of George Floyd. An explosion in Beirut, Lebanon has ki...

In a week where: Boris Johnson admits the Government could've done better in the early months of the pandemic. RIP Fleetwood Mac Co-founder Peter Green dies aged 73.  Wiley goes mask off. Google tells its employees to work from home until 2021. In Music: (9:52) The Ivor Novello & Mercury Prize nominations have dropped and there's a lot for me to be happy about. But of course, there's always a...

In a week where: Civil Rights heroes Congressman John Lewis & CT Vivian, died aged 80 & 95 respectively. Boris Johnson is aroused by fox hunting. UK government is suspending the Hong-Kong Extradition Treaty. Oxford Coronavirus vaccine passes initial tests. The main contractor on the Grenfell Tower refurbishment secretly “pocketed” £126,000 while switching the cladding to cheaper, more comb...

In a week where: Manchester City will play in the Champions League next season after club’s two-year ban from European football was overturned.  As Lewis Hamilton wins the Styrian GP & puts his fist up on the podium, he challenges other F1 teams to do more.  The UK will ban Huawei from UKs 5G network and have all existing kits by 2027. Banksy returns with lockdown themed pieces on a tube train...

In a week where: Boris Johnson won't kneel because he doesn't "believe in empty gestures".  Earl Cameron, Britain's 'first Black film star' dies aged 102. UK Government announces a £1.57 billion rescue package for the Arts Sector. Italian Music Composer Ennio Morricone Dies Aged 81. China got a Bubonic Plague. In Sports: (7:40) Women's Basketball legend Maya Moore has spent her prime years not pla...

This interview was one of genuine surprise. Not from how I got it, but from how much depth there was to it all. I got much more than I expected. King Yanz has a fascinating story from start to FINNISH. (I'm sorry, I couldn't help it) From his early years in Finland, moving to London in his pre-teens and honing his craft in songwriting for years before even dropping a track. And in recent years, no...

In a week where: Liverpool wins the Premier League and first top-flight trophy in 30 years after Chelsea beats Manchester City 2-1. The teenager who tried to kill a six-year-old at Tate Modern is jailed for 15 years.  In a one-to-one with Kerry Washington, Sandra Oh says the UK TV industry is behind in diversity.  The city of Leicester goes into its own lockdown. In Film/TV: (8:52) Actor & Wri...

In a week where: Trump hosts "Cough-chella"  Three people die & another three suffer injuries after a mass stabbing terror attack in Reading. Lewis Hamilton is starting a commission w/The Royal Academy of Engineering.  Novak Djokovic tests positive for COVID-19, after months of hosting charity events and not staying inside. More than 300 black artists/executives call for Hollywood to invest mo...

For the final interview of WG "Interview SZN", I hit up a good friend that has been consistently building himself and his own collective in the past few years and as someone looking from afar, can't help but be impressed. Architect of Basketball Society, Martin Soaries, comes in to give his story so far. You'll be hard-pressed to find a person that eats, sleeps & breathes basketball and that's...

Director Diarmuid Goggins graciously comes through for another session where we finally get to talk about "Bulletproof 2". We also get into the current state of the industry, (pre & post-corona) how he rates the chances of potential writers & directors getting their foot in the door and a very deep but poignant Top 5. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether...

I've had a lot on my mind and needed to get some thoughts out, so I hope you'll indulge me as I let my brain bleed for about an hour. No music, minimal editing, just me and hopefully you as well. Donate to The Black Curriculum . 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'l...

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...