"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

Another interview for you to step to! For this one, we head back to Belgium for a duo that are on a journey of sounds with a bilingual flair. Aili Maruyama & Orson Wouters are different in a few ways, but it is through those differences that have culminated in a Electro-Pop foundation where you have no idea where they're going next. We get into their beginnings, how they came together & built their sound; their sophomore album dropping January 29th and of course, their 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 & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in national security case.UK agrees to structured, time-bound talks on Transatlantic Slave Trade.Russell Brand is found guilty of rape & sexual assault & is sentenced to 10 years, 6 months.Bomb threats hit flights and broadcasters across Europe.Nvidia CEO Justin Huang admits to affair with suspected Chinese spy.In Politics: (12:42) Blue Wave, Bluenami, Bluekakke! Whatever you call it, Democrats were handed a mandate from the American people. But there's a strong possibility that they'll once again bottle it...In Journalism: (28:33) As a reader of African news, I always wondered what Africans consume when it comes to news. How do they get their news and is it quality? It depends on a variety of factors.In Tech: (38:14) The UK is continuing their clamp down on porn BeCaUSe tHe cHILdReN!!! But what they're really doing is the censorship that The West gave West Asia & China shit for.Lastly, in Environment: (55:50) You've all seen plastic bottles on the floor wherever you go. But have you ever thought that the corporations that make the bottle should pick up the bill? Well, a legal doctrine might bring us to that reality.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 & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Stephen Yaxley-Lennon is found guilty of harassing two journalists.Flavio Bolsonaro flees to Miami & claims to be the “true President-elect” of Brazil.The Milwaukee Brewers clinches their first World Series in franchise history, defeating Tampa Bay 4-1.Actor Patrick Stewart dies aged 86.Hackers steal $6.3bn from Binance, with North Korea-linked group suspected.In Tech: (12:54) With Big Tech companies, AI and bots slowly eating the Internet, maybe we should just be up and done with the Internet. (Article By Miles Klee)In the 1st of two Life segments: (31:19) Migration from Malawi to South Africa is apparently a ting but due to xenophobia in South Africa skyrocketing, native Malawians are turning back home... And then go back to South Africa because they can't thrive at home. (Article By Buster Emil Kirchner & Marco Simoncelli)In Photography: (42:47) Getty Images. You have probably heard of it but aren't quite sure what it actually is. Well considering they're the lead in their sector and are going bankrupt, it's not looking good in this specific world of photography. (Article By Nigel Atherton)Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (55:55) Whilst some short men are getting heightening surgery, some women are going pre-industrial period and are getting rib remodelling surgery. (Article By Emma Russell)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 & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

Another interview for you to step to! For this one, I head to a studio in North London to talk to a South African Folk/Soul artist Jabulile Majola whose new opus "Ipasi" is furthering the reach of a burgeoning subgenre in the overall South African music diaspora. We talk his beginnings, his deep love for the historically clashing sounds of Gospel & Hip-Hop; his adoration for writing, his multi-lingual application of lyrics, his latest works 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 & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "albedo" By Invention_ChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Nigeria confirms Ebola case as outbreak spreads into western Africa.Russia and Ukraine agree to local ceasefire in Oleshky amid deepening humanitarian crisis.Israel launch a new operation in Occupied West Bank, displacing Palestinians.Hundreds of thousands protest in France.Brazil & Serbia experience historic elections in different ways.In the 1st of three Politics segments: (13:42) Trump has tried many ways to flex his Xeno/Islamophobic muscles in his two terms, but actively unleashing the state on a US Senator because she's Somali is a different level. (Article By Nick Turse)In the 2nd Politics segment: (31:02) Serbia's election has come and gone with a grassroots movement that isn't even technically a political party beating a decade-plus incumbent. So how monumental a moment is this? (Article By Ljubiša Ivanović) In the 3rd Politics segment: (48:33) A lot of the news in Europe have focused on the French protests going on in past weeks but in Francophone Africa, the attempt to take back their own sovereignty has been a hard road. (Article By Amandla Thomas-Johnson)Lastly, in Life: (1:06:19) A philosophical look into the end of the world since, you know, not hard to foresee these days... (Article By Christopher Star) 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 & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Student-led protests in Albania over education costs, allegations of corruption erupt into violence as Education Ministry is reportedly set on fire.Zelensky says “we're done” with the US as Starlink cuts off satellite data to Ukraine.Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is jailed for 15 years over child sex abuse.Katie Zacharia is fired after five days as White House press secretary.Trump halts new sanctions package on Russia.In Tech: (8:31) You've heard of clicking on a sus link, inviting spyware, malware etc. Well now you don't even NEED to click! You just get a targeted ad, see it and boom, you now have Israeli spyware on your phone. (Article By Matt Burgess & Lily Hay Newman)In Space: (20:23) You may have seen reports earlier this year about "dimming the Sun". Governments are already under looking into it and in the UK's case, they're getting experts to play some "War Games". It didn't go well... (Article By Karl Mathiesen) In TV: (40:21) Remember the #[award]SoWhite trend nearly a decade ago? I do. But like most good trends in the world today, it fizzled out and TV in the US is still incredibly white. (Article By Brande Victorian) Lastly, in Music: (57:26) Jay-Z had a documentary series drop recently in conjunction with an arena tour & re-release of his debut album "Reasonable Doubt". So what was he saying? (Article By Andre Gee)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 & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Green Party passes 'Zionism Is Racism' motion at party conference.The Paramount/Warner Bros. merger is finalised at $110B.Russian lab worker dies after being exposed to pneumonic plague in Siberia.Lithuanian parliament votes 106-18 to lift constitutional ban on nuclear weapons.New Home Office figures show police recorded 146,825 hate crimes in the year ending March 2026, an England/Wales record high.In Politics: (7:53) Brazil is a runoff away from going back to the Bolsonaro well with Flavio - Jair's son - tipped to be Brazil's next President. But as with most Politics these days, there's a stench of outside interference... (Article By Elis Gjevori) In Society: (23:48) One of the US' many MANY societal elephants is SA in Universities. The Cornell Rape Case is the newest edition to rise out of a sea of them. So what is a solution to improving the apparently hard concept of consent. (Article By Elizabeth Spiers) In Sports: (49:19) Man City are officially the ethical villains of the entire sport of Football. But it's not just the club that's under the microscope, the City of Manchester is as well which includes the origins of Andy Burnham's bonafides. (Article By Joshi Herrmann, Jack Dulhanty & Alec Herron) Lastly, in Science: (1:06:08) Botanists are in the process of digitising plants from all over the world. But in some places it's hard to complete the task. (Article By Victoria Uwemedimo) 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 & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Metropolitan Police hands over Grenfell files to CPS, with charging decisions due next year.Christa Pike survives two Lethal Injections in Tennessee.France shuts over 400 schools after student protests lead to nearly 2,000 arrests.Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties after Ethiopian officials accuse Eritrea of supporting unrest in northern Tigray region.Spain's Pedro Sanchez announces snap election amid housing crisis.In the 1st of two Education segments: (11:59) French students have been mobilising over systemic neglect of French Education and considering the testimony, they have the right to be pissed. (Article By Angelique Chrisafis) In the 2nd Education segment: (24:53) Higher Education in Britain is eroding by the day but unions are doing their best in trying to save what I believe is a right for everyone. (Article By Members of the University Rank and File Workers Group) In Sports: (43:35) Colin Kaepernick is back in the news because he has a book to sell and 10 years after his blackballing, The NFL has gotten even worse in their moral compass. (Article By Quinn Everts) Lastly, in Photography: (1:02:17) We head to Mexico where Photographer Enrique Leyva is bringing his local culture & traditions to the forefront, creating visually beautiful work. (Article By Dalis Robinson) 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 & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Police arrest far-right activist Daniel Thomas after slashing a dinghy in The Channel.Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 15 years in prison after sexual assault retrial.Rogue OpenAl agent hacks an Australian Government site.Manchester City is found guilty of breaking Premier League's financial fair play rules.Trump refuses Iran's seven-day plan to end war & reopen the Strait of Hormuz.In the 1st of two Life segments: (12:39) Governments in the Caribbean are turning the heat up on the British State to take recognition on Britain's enslavement history seriously amidst rising accountability demands. Will they meet the moment for once? (Written By Nesrine Malik) In Politics: (27:27) Germany is backsliding into the far-right as the AfD have had major wins in the past month. So how did they manage to gain a foothold in a relatively short amount of time? (Written By Muhammad Bilal Malik) In Sports: (44:25) Kylian Mbappe is used to shaking up the Football world at this point, but his move to On from Nike seems like a very different kind of shift where the Nike/Adidas duopoly might be finally be crumbling. (Written By Ian Stonebrook) Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (57:21) I didn't have a Bonnie Blue story on my 2026 bingo but when someone names their new-born child after a crypto-betting company you've never heard of for millions, I had to see what in the hell was going on. (Written By Alice Giddings) 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 & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:US confirms it has weapons in space.The European Union invites Canada to become the bloc's first associate member.Sweden centre-left opposition wins election with 176 seats.Anthropic quietly opens biology lab, days after releasing report on bio weapons.Trump announces Greenland deal, giving US 'permanent control over security’.In Education: (12:00) There are two professors that have been in the news albeit one with significantly more press: Dr. Jason Arday & Prof. James Orr. So why d'you know one and not the other? (Article By Hardeep Matharu) In Politics: (30:20) The Horn Of Africa (comprised of Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and the partially recognised state of Somaliland) had a peace agreement in '05 in Sudan but it's been all but that since then. So where does East Africa go now? (Article By Matthew De Waal) In Society: (45:42) There has been a solid lineage of women in Africa fighting for their rights. So why are donors acting like they're doing a great service by "giving women a voice"? (Article By Ngozi Nwosu-Juba) Lastly, in Life: (56:52) The apocalypse is coming & you have to take one thing along with your go bag. How long does it take you to say "your childhood teddy"? For some, it was their first choice. (Article By Ruth Ogden, Anna Powell & Patricia Kingori) 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 & ReviewE-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence