"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

In a week where:

1. Tory Lite map out plans for Immigration reform.
2. A copper mine bridge in DRC collapses, killing 32.
3. Anthony Joshua will fight Jake Paul in December.
4. Trump backs vote to release The Epstein Files after more emails are released.
5. 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, struggles and the les...

In a week where:

1. Zohran Mamdani wins the NYC Mayoral race.
2. Tesla shareholders agree to give Elon Musk a $1T pay package.
3. ITV are in talks with Sky over a £1.6B sale.
4. Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy to be released from prison.
5. 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 growing in the US and ...

In a week where:

1. Trump tells The Pentagon to resume nuclear testing after 30+ years.
2. LA Dodgers retain the World Series after Game 7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
3. The Grand Egyptian Museum reopens.
4. Drinking water is two weeks away from running out in Tehran, Iran.
5. Online porn showing choking to be made illegal in the UK.

In Environment: (6:30) Hurricane Melissa has come and gone, ripping through Jamaica, The Bahamas &...

In a week where:

1. Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are among over 30 people arrested as part of two multimillion-dollar gambling schemes.
2. Left-wing Catherine Connolly wins Ireland presidential election by a landslide.
3. Two men are arrested in suspicion of carrying out The Louvre Heist.
4. Rapper Ghetts is charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
5. UN Head says humanity has mis...

In a week where:

1. New York GOP disbands Young Republicans over controversial messages.
2. Prince Andrew relinquishes royal titles and honors amid Epstein accusations.
3. OpenAI blocks MLK Jr. deepfakes on Sora 2.
4. The Louvre gets robbed.
5. Sanae Takaichi is sworn in as Japan’s first ever female PM.

In War: (6:41) An overview of what is going down in Sudan and the Congo and how extractivism is at the heart of it all. (Excerpt feat...

In a week where:

1. Tim Westwood is charged with four counts of rape.
2. A Gaza-Israeli ceasefire & hostage deal is approved.
3. Drake's lawsuit against Universal Music Group is dismissed.
4. Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning actor, dies aged 79.
5. Afghanistan & Pakistan get into conflict.

In Life: (9:34) As the ceasefire is already breached by Israel, we look to a story about stories and how they'll always live on even if they kil...

Another WG interview for you to step to! This time, friend of the show - Music Journalist Miki Hellerbach - links me with fellow Baltimorean, rapper John Wells off the back of his new EP "I don't wanna die (Pt. 1)". We get into his beginnings, all things Baltimore; his autobiographical style and of course his Top 5.

I recommend that you also peep Miki's '23 piece with Wells which is heavily referenced in this interview.

Than...

In a week where:

1. World-renowned Zoologist & conservationist Jane Good all dies aged 91.
2. Israel intercept the Global Sumud Flotilla.
3. UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm over faulty PPE.
4. “Peanuts” is 75 years old.
5. France PM Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month.

In the 1st of two Tech segments: (16:35) I wanted to really sink my teeth into the Digital ID debate, so we'r...

Another interview for you to step to! For this one we talk to upcoming Alt-R&B talent Kairos The Writer off the back of his latest EP release "AND STILL I LOVE". We get into his beginnings, the constant pendulum swing from singing to rapping; learning production and marketing 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 opinio...

In a week where:

1. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is sentenced to 5 years in prison for criminal conspiracy.
2. Huntington's disease is successfully treated for first time.
3. Keir Starmer announces plans for a compulsory digital ID system, with every UK adult to be issued a "Brit Card”.
4. Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh is thrown out.
5. Assata Shakur dies aged 78.

In Gaming: (8:55) Something very ...

In a week where:

1. ABC suspends "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" then brings it back after boycotts.
2. Two-time Olympic medallist Fred Kerley becomes first track athlete to commit to Enhanced Games.
3. Police search home of singer D4vd after decomposed remains of missing 15-year-old girl found inside his vehicle last week.
4. UK, Canada, France & Australia officially recognise a Palestinian State.
5. Trump throws toys out the pram at the UN Gen...

In a week where:

1. Far-Right influencer Charlie Kirk is assassinated at a University event.
2. UK Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson is sacked for ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
3. Bolsonaro is sentenced to 27 years for plotting military coup in Brazil.
4. Terence Crawford beats Canelo Alvarez to become first male boxer to be undisputed world champion in three weight classes.
5. Ricky Hatton, former boxing world champion, dies aged 46.

I...

In a week where:

1. Scientists discover ordinary ice generates electricity.
2. The Swiss drop open-source LLM Apertus.
3. Google gets $45m to spread Israeli propaganda worldwide.
4. Fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies aged 91.
5. Angela Rayner resigns as Deputy PM & Housing, Communities & Local Government Minister.

In the 1st of three Politics segments: (8:16)The wait for the official reveal of the Corbyn-Sultana led "Your Pa...

In a week where:

1. Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital kill at least 20 people, including five journalists.
2. Australian PM Anthony Albanese accuses Iran of directing antisemitic arson attacks in Australia.
3. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa calls Trump a “Russian Agent”.
4. Denmark has accused US agents of trying to foment separatism in Greenland.
5. At least 800 die & thousands injured after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake st...

Another interview for you to step to! For this truly special conversation, we talk to Jazztronica multi-instrumentalist and Hip-Hop fan Anna Stubbs, AKA Kinzoogianna ahead of her album "The Clique Of '86" dropping 12th September.

This nearly 90 minute conversation spans from her beginnings, living in California; being exposed to music early on and never looking back; taking Jazz in University; her career up to this point, ...

Another interview for you to step to! For this one we talk to Singer/Songwriter Marquise Fair in anticipation of his sophomore album "BETTER WORLD", dropping September 3rd. We talk his beginnings, how his environment has affected him, being Black in America; his eclectic style 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 i...

In a week where:

1. Perplexity offers to buy Google's Chrome browser for $34.5 billion.
2. Trump & Putin meet in Alaska for peace talks.
3. Sean Kingston is sentenced to 3.5 years for fraud.
4. Volodymyr Zelenskyy & European leaders visit Trump.
5. Israelis engage in nationwide protests, calling for government to secure ceasefire, return hostages.

In the 1st of three Life segments: (8:34) Israel is nearing "Final Solution" ter...

A #FriendOf5E comes through for his WG debut! Associate Professor of History at Trinity Washington University Dr. Joshua K. Wright comes through off the back of his appearance on "Diggin' In The Digits" in November '22 to plug his new book "The NBA’s Global Empire: How the League Became an International Powerhouse".

We get into his beginnings, his journey in Academia; his love of Basketball, the challenges of making a Sport...

In a week where:

1. Tsunami warnings ring across Pacific after a 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's coast.
2. Cherry Vann becomes UK's first female archbishop after election in Wales.
3. Palestine Action co-founder wins permission to challenge terror ban.
4. Tommy Robinson is arrested over alleged assault at London station.
5. UK will begin implementing migrant returns deal with France.

In Politics: (12:02) Kier Starmer recently he...