"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

In a week where:

1. Sean Combs is found guilty of two of five counts; maximum sentence is 20 years.
2. Liverpool’s Diogo Jota & brother Andre die in a car crash.
3. Actor Michael Madsen - frequent Tarantino collaborator - dies aged 67.
4. MPs Jeremy Corbyn & Zarah Sultana announce intention to form a new party.
5. The US Government says there's nothing to see here with Jeffrey Epstein.

In the 1st of two Life segments - (9:29) ...

The good people at Barbican have blessed me with an opportunity to cover a portion of their month-long programme called "Rebel Radio": "the sound of resistance and reinvention across this month-long celebration of pirate radio and its lasting impact on music, culture and community."

In the final part, I take in the last talk, simply named "Where Are All The House Parties?", hosted by BBC Radio 1Xtra's Richie Brave with pane...

In a week where:

1. A child dies & several more injured after a tree falls in my local park.
2. BBC decide to not broadcast Kneecap's Glastonbury performance live.
3. England U21s wins the U21 Euros.
4. Kier Starmer gets bullied over Welfare reform.
5. We are now halfway through this decade.

In Politics: (7:17) The US has a new boogeyman to be fake-scared about and he's potentially going to become Mayor of New York City. Say hello...

The good people at Barbican have blessed me with an opportunity to cover a portion of their month-long programme called "Rebel Radio": "the sound of resistance and reinvention across this month-long celebration of pirate radio and its lasting impact on music, culture and community."

In Part Two, we hit the 2nd Talk with Artist, Writer & DJ Elijah talking to Founder of RinseFM, Geeneus about his career that spans the hei...

In a week where:

1. The Los Angeles Lakers are sold for $10B.
2. Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo agree on a draft agreement to end fighting in eastern DRC.
3. Assisted dying set to become law in England and Wales.
4. Trump bombs three Iranian nuclear facilities.
5. The Oklahoma City Thunder wins their 1st NBA Championship.

In Politics: (10:20) The Red Tories are continuing to Red Tory, building upon a Blair-era terror bill...

The good people at Barbican have blessed me with an opportunity to cover a portion of their month-long programme called "Rebel Radio": "the sound of resistance and reinvention across this month-long celebration of pirate radio and its lasting impact on music, culture and community."

For the first of three parts, I recap one of three talks they have and one of three film screenings. The talk is called "Rebel Archivist" featu...

In a week where:

1. The Beach Boys’ architect Brian Wilson dies aged 82.
2. Air India flight to London Gatwick crashes in Ahmedabad with all but one of the 242 people dead.
3. Ballymena, Northern Ireland is engulfed in violent protests.
4. Israel launches strikes at Iran.
5. Two Minnesota Lawmakers are assassinated.

In Politics: (10:42) For around a decade now, this fear has gripped Mainstream Media in the UK. That if the government t...

In a week where:

1. THE GIRLS (Trump & Musk) ARE FIGHTING!!!
2. Kilmar Abrego Garcia is returned to the U.S. to face federal criminal charges.
3. Trump activates National Guard on ICE Protesters in Los Angeles.
4. Israel kidnaps activist flotilla.
5. Pioneering funk and soul musician Sly Stone dies aged 82. 

In Journalism: (7:40) The BBC higher ups continue to shit the bed after minutes of a meeting shows that they're discussing p...

In a week where:

1. Microplastics are found in bugs for the first time.
2. Michael Sumler, member of iconic band Kool & the Gang, dies in car crash aged 71.
3. The UK bans disposable vapes.
4. PSG demolish Inter Milan to win their 1st Champions League.
5. Brazil pilots data savings accounts to let users monetize their digital footprint.

In Politics: A question frequently asked among progressive-minded peoples...

Another interview for you to step to! For this one we talk to London-born, Copenhagen-raised artist Iris Gold in conjunction with her recent single release "Andre 3K". We talk her beginnings, her individuality; live performance, why she made a song about Andre 3000 and of course her 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, p...

In a week where:

1. The UK hands Chagos Islands back to Mauritius.
2. Sacha Jenkins, Director and Hip-Hop Journalist, dies aged 53.
3. Russia ramps up on Ukraine, targeting Kyiv with a large drone strike.
4. It's been five years since the murder of George Floyd.
5. Nearly 50 injured as car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool victory parade.

In Society: (8:53) In 2019 I talked about Live Facial Recognition being trialled in select towns/ci...

In a week where:

1. Kier Starmer reveals plans to send refused asylum seekers to overseas ‘return hubs’.
2. Crystal Palace win their 1st major trophy, beating Man City 1-0 in the FA Cup Final.
3. An estimated 600,000 people march in London, calling on the UK government to end its complicity in Gaza Genocide.
4. A Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge.
5. Joe Biden is diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer.

In the...

In a week where:

1. US & UK strike a trade deal.
2. 80th VE Day comes & goes.
3. A new Pope is announced: Robert Francis Prevost, first from the USA is now Leo XIV.
4. India & Pakistan agree to a ceasefire after days of retaliatory attacks. 
5. Keir Starmer echoes Enoch Powell in speech announcing another Immigration crackdown.

In Politics: (8:22) Before I sink my teeth into Kier Starmer's bullshit once again, I wanted to ...

In a week where:

1. USA & Ukraine agree on a minerals deal.
2. The FA is banning transgender women from participating in Women's Football.
3. Reform dominates UK Local Elections.
4. TikTok is fined €530m for sending EU user data to China.
5. Labor retains power in Australian Federal Elections.

In the 1st of Two Film Segments: (13:13) For seven years I have been railing against what I used to fondly call "AWARDS SZN". And now peopl...

In a week where:

1. EU hits Apple and Meta with €700m of fines.
2. India revokes all visas issued to Pakistani nationals after an attack in Kashmir.
3. Pakistan suspends visas for Indian nationals after Kashmir attack.
4. Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew accuser, dies aged 41.
5. Liverpool lock up the Premier League with four games left.

In Society - (5:27) In the same way that the working class are being pushed out...

Another interview for you to step to! For this one I am joined by Music Journalist & "In Search Of Sauce" alum Miki Hellerbach to elevate the conversation with Kingston-Upon-Hull born and London-based producer Ryder. With his first of a series of EPs "RYDERHOOD" dropping this Friday, (not the 28th!) we talk about his beginnings, learning production independently; moving to London; Miki & Ryder get in the producing ...

Another interview for you to step to! For this one, I talk to veteran drummer for modern legends Jamiroquai Derrick McKenzie off the back of a new collaborative EP he participated in called "Soil Samples". We talk his beginnings, a typical Derrick McKenzie day; his early gigs, a bit of Jamiroquai, how "Soil Samples" came about and of course his Top 5.

Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether i...

In a week where:

1. Amadou Bagayoko of music duo Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70.
2. Universal chooses Bedford to be location of its first theme park in Europe.
3. UK Parliament is recalled to map out saving British Steel.
4. US judge rules pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported.
5. Rory McIlroy wins The Masters - achieving a career Grand Slam - the 6th golfer to do so.

In Tech: (10:33) The competition inside Big Tech ...

In a week where:

1. Actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65.
2. National Rally leader Marine Le Pen is convicted of embezzlement, sentenced to four years in prison.
3. Donald Trump goes tariff crazy.
4. Russell Brand is charged with Rape.
5. Elon Musk gets rinsed on his own Live stream.

In Tech: (5:21) Kenyan workers are doing something that we're told is impossible to do these days: Taking on tech companies, in this case, our friends at Meta. ...