"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

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...

Another WG interview for you to step to! For this one we talk to Italo-Nigerian artist that has spent a decade learning about music, only to break all the rules she's been taught as she begins her journey as a solo artist whilst also trying to make it in France. I talk to Morenike ( Mohr-en-eh-kuh ) about her name, her beginnings; her musical education and the pitfalls of a solely academic music e...

In a week where: Around 40 people have died and at least 115 have been injured in an explosion at an Alpine Ski resort in Switzerland. Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea. Betty Boop & a bunch of IP enters the public domain. US bombs Venezuela & kidnaps President Nicolas Maduro. Luke Littler wins his 2nd straight World Darts Championship, beating Gian van Veen 6-1. In Tech: (7:12) The AI overlords...

Welcome WG to 30 Questions! For this one we have Producer NappyHigh once again for a fresh set of 30 Questions, the first person to take it twice. NappyHigh's 3rd Interview 1st Interview 2nd Interview NappyHigh's 1st "30 Questions" 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...

Welcome WG to 30 Questions! For this one we have R&B artist Kairos The Writer back on to answer 30 Questions. Kairos The Writer Interview 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: the5thelelm...

Welcome WG to 30 Questions! For this one we have singer/songwriter Marquise Fair back on for one of the longest 30Qs so far. Marquise Fair interview. 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: the...

Welcome WG listeners to a Long Read! For this one we head to Truly Adventurous for "The Richest Black Girl In America" By Lauren N. Henley. This story - which can easily be a film - follows 11 year old Sarah Rector who becomes wealthy after a seemingly worthless piece of land given to her just so happened to produce an obscene amount of oil. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to th...

Welcome WG listeners to a Long Read! For this one we head to The Guardian for "‘The jobless should lead the attack’: a radical Jamaican journalist in 1920s London" By Yvonne Singh. The piece tells the story of Claude McKay, a Jamaican poet at heart who came to the UK in the midst of the US' "Red Summer" and became one of the most noted Black Journalists in the world at that time. Thank you for lis...

Friend of 5E Ovie Okenarhe comes back through to answer 30 Questions! Spin Ovie's interview here. 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 Twitter: @The5thElementUK W...

Another interview for you to step to! For this one, I got an exclusive look at a new book that charts - aptly through its title - "When Rock Met Hip-Hop" and got to talk to the author who deftly gives a great timeline of Rock meshing with Hip-Hop, through the voices of the people that were in the studios. I talk to writer, author and filmmaker Steven Blush about his beginnings, his music taste; ho...

Welcome WG listeners, to a Long Read! For this one, we head to The New Statesman for "Abolish The Monarchy" written by Will Lloyd . In this aptly titled essay, Lloyd charts the concept of  Windsorism and how the supposed positives that The Royal Family bestow upon us are not built on solid foundations. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questio...

Another interview for you to step to! For this one we catch up with one of my favourite producers for a WG record 3rd time! You'd think I'd know that! But I didn't, which is why I encased this interview with the thought that this was our 2nd catch up episode! Regardless, we get into many subjects from the LA Fires early in the year, his music evolution; GTA: Vice City, creative philosophy and of c...

Welcome WG listeners to a Long Read! For this one we head to Current Affairs for "Jay-Z and the Pitfalls of Black Capitalism" written by Yannick Giovanni Marshall . This chunky read is one of the best and most poetic critiques of Black Capitalism, through the lens of Jay-Z and his rise from "Hustler" to Black Capitalist. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be...

In a week where: Singer D4vd identified as suspect in death of 15-year-old girl found dead in vehicle he owned. Fugees rapper Pras sentenced to 14 years in prison over 1MDB Scandal. Trump Meets Mamdani. Former Reform in Wales leader Nathan Gill jailed for pro-Russian bribery. Israel has killed 339 Palestinians in nearly 500 ceasefire violations since last month's truce took effect. In the 1st of t...

In a week where: Tory Lite map out plans for Immigration reform. A copper mine bridge in DRC collapses, killing 32. Anthony Joshua will fight Jake Paul in December. Trump backs vote to release The Epstein Files after more emails are released. Reselling tickets for profit will be outlawed in UK. In Life: (11:38) After Assata Shakur's death last month, I wanted to find a solid article about her life...

In a week where: Zohran Mamdani wins the NYC Mayoral race. Tesla shareholders agree to give Elon Musk a $1T pay package. ITV are in talks with Sky over a £1.6B sale. Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to be released from prison. COP30 in Brazil begins. In Politics: (15:08) That's MAYOR Mamdani to you! After Zohran Mamdani's NYC Mayor win, what does this mean in for the prospect of a true Left...