Ep.318 - Benefits, Gang War & Black Women's Hair Care

In a week where:

1. Author & writer Alex Wheatle dies aged 62.
2. Trump signs order to begin dismantling of US education department. 
3. Protests in Istanbul, Turkey break out after its popular mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is arrested. 
4. JFK Files are declassified.
5. George Foreman, boxing champion and entrepreneur, dies aged 76.

In Politics: (9:05) With Tory Lite's Benefit reform a little clearer in our view, most people have come to the predictable conclusion that Kier Starmer doesn't know the system he's about to demolish. (Article By Mikey Erhardt)

In Crime: (25:43) It's hard to talk about crime without being caught up in fearmongering but I thought this story caught my eye. At least Britain is thriving in one way... (Article By Will Holt)

In Life: (43:26) Nearly 200 episodes ago I talked about a particular ingredient in 'lye' that was/is prevalent in Black Women's Hair Care products. I wanted to revisit the topic as a whole, thinking about how the most disrespected continue to be so, even in the products that make them feel & look good. (Article/Newsletter By Nesrine Malik)

Lastly, in Environment: (57:59) A story about a small town in Japan that decided to be Zero-Waste and have persevered despite very real and existential questions. (Article By Florentyna Leow)

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Intro Music - "Too Much" By Vanilla
Interlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHigh
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