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Ep.260 - Reparations, Pitchfork & Copyright Lawsuits

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - January 24, 2024 12:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In a week where: The Greenland ice cap is losing an average of 30m tonnes of ice an hour due to the climate crisis, 20% more than previously thought. Japan makes moon contact for the 1st time with "Moon Sniper" mission. Pakistan & Iran agree to ‘de-escalate’ tensions after tit-for-ta...

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Ep.259 - Big Pharma, DEI & #Justice4Windrush

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - January 17, 2024 12:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In a week where: Landlords will be forced to fix mouldy homes within 24 hours after tragic death of toddler. A huge ancient lost city is found in East Ecuador.  US, UK lead airstrikes against Houthi rebel sites in Yemen.  Taiwan elects Lai Ching-te, who rejects China’s territorial c...

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MLK: What They Won't Teach In School [2024]

News Beat - January 15, 2024 16:51 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratings
Like we always do at this time of year, we present an important, alternative look at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, examining how the civil rights icon was so much more than simply the “I Have a Dream” soundbite, which has become known as the cornerstone of his public perception. Along with P...

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The Genocide Case Against Israel (Part II)

News Beat - January 12, 2024 22:13 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratings
We follow up our preview episode about South Africa's genocide case against Israel with a breakdown of the two-day hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and discuss President Biden's bombing of Yemen -- seriously escalating the crisis in the Middle East. The joint US-UK operation c...

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The Genocide Case Against Israel

News Beat - January 10, 2024 15:01 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratings
South Africa this week will go before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague and lay out its case of genocide against Israel for its brutal war against Palestinians. With more than 23,000 dead (nearly two-thirds of whom are women and children), countless others injured or maimed, ...

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Ep.258 - Arts Funding & Adapting To Winter

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - January 10, 2024 12:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In a week where: Oklahoma 13-year-old believed to be first person ever to beat Tetris. South Africa accuses Israel of Genocide via the ICJ. At least 95 people were killed & more than 210 wounded after a pair of Islamic State bombings at an Iranian cemetery. Head of Britain’s police ...

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Ep.257 - Cannabis, Africa; The 90s & Hating

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - January 03, 2024 13:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In a week where: Maine disqualifies Trump from presidential primary ballot.  A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning follows.  Junior Doctors begin 144 hr strike, the longest in NHS history.  The nearly 200 strong Jeffrey Epstein list drops.  Happy New Year! In the ...

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30 Questions - Tayah

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - December 28, 2023 12:50 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Friend of 5E Tayah comes through to answer 30 Questions through the BFI Southbank background noise! Peep my prior interview w/ Tayah 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 c...

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LAST MONDAY RANDOMNESS SOUNDOFF of the year EPISODE 106

Creative Lips Podcast - December 26, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Connect with me 🙌🏼 #CLPepisode106 MONDAY RANDOMNESS. In episode 106, I will recap the news and happenings throughout the year and I get into my year of 2023.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DISCLAIMER ON MUSIC PLAYED IN EPISODES I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY MUSIC THAT IS PL...

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🎶MUSIC FRIDAY'S "All the Love Inside" Deep House and Dance Mix EDITION!

Creative Lips Podcast - December 23, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Connect with me 🙌🏼 #CLPMusicFridays #2023 #deepsoul #dance #housemusic #MUSICMIX 🎶#clpseason3🎶Deep House and Dance Mix EDITION #4‼️ Being a DJ is something that I always wanted to do.  So as I only DJ for myself, I am still practicing. So kick back and listen to some dope and creative music art...

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30 Questions - AMIR. (Feat. YawnyBlew)

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - December 21, 2023 13:16 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Friend of 5E AMIR. comes through to answer 30 Questions, with collaborator YawnyBlew tagging along for self-proclaimed "Emotional Support"! Spin my interview with AMIR. & YawnyBlew. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or ...

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Ep.256 - "Moral Courage" W/ Anthony Feinstein

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - December 14, 2023 12:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
For the 1st time in WG history, I'm not hosting! For this very special interview, I got my friend; ISOS Alum and Freelance Journalist Brandon Hill to come through and host an interview with Neuropsychiatrist Anthony Feinstein. In what is the most timely interview ever, Feinstein talks...

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30 Questions - YawnyBlew

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - December 07, 2023 12:50 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Friend of 5E and artist YawnyBlew comes through to answer 30 Questions. Spin my 1st interview w/ YB here. Spin my interview with YawnyBlew & collaborative partner AMIR. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your ...

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Ep.255 - Farage, Palantir & The Marvels

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - November 30, 2023 12:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In a week where: Israel & Hamas agree on a four-day ceasefire & hostage releases. Dublin is set ablaze after three children & one woman are stabbed.  Oscar Pistorius is granted parole from January, nearly 11 years after murdering girlfriend. Jean Knight, singer best known for the cl...

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Ep.254 - Cruise Ships & Killers Of The Flower Moon

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - November 23, 2023 12:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In a week where: Sean Combs settles a civil case within 24 hours of being accused of rape and severe physical abuse by former girlfriend Cassie.  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is fired only to be then hired by Microsoft. Kool & The Gang drummer George "Funky" Brown dies at 74. Far-Right lib...

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Abandoned: How Democrats Lost Support of Union Workers

News Beat - November 21, 2023 17:49 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratings
Democrats have long been accused of abandoning voters. Disillusionment with the Dems is particularly acute in the Rust Belt, where the long-cracking union wall has collapsed. In this episode, we interview Lainey Newman, the co-author of the book “Rust Belt Union Blues: Why Working-Class Voters A...

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Ep.253 - "We Have The Language" W/ Tayah

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - November 16, 2023 12:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
It's a cold Saturday night and I just got out of watching the late Horace Ové's "Pressure" at the BFI South Bank. A while after, I began an interview inside the BFI South Bank that I've been trying to schedule for months. In an admittedly not-the-best place to do an audio interview, I...

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Ep.252 - "The Struggle For The People's King" W/ Dr. Hajar Yazdiha

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - November 09, 2023 12:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
If you know me, you know I love substantive conversation. So when I was given the opportunity to read a book and talk to the author of said book, I jumped at the chance. I talk to Dr. Hajar Yazdiha, Professor of Sociology at University of Southern California and author of "The Struggle...

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9/11 Redux: Will the Israel-Hamas Conflict Lead to a Renewed War on Terror?

News Beat - November 08, 2023 20:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 77 ratings
Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, we delve into an important and oft-ignored question: Have we truly learned from the mistakes and abuses of the 'war on terror'? What began as a mission against al Qaeda evolved into something far more extensive, lethal, and consequential. From torture and renditio...

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MONDAYS RANDOMNESS SOUND OFF! Episode 105

Creative Lips Podcast - November 06, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Connect with me 🙌🏼 #CLPepisode105 MONDAY RANDOMNESS. In this episode 105, I will discuss current topics and share my plans for 2024.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DISCLAIMER ON MUSIC PLAYED IN EPISODES I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY MUSIC THAT IS PLAYED ON THIS EPISODE: Int...

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Ep.251 - Polycrisis & Hasan Minhaj

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - November 02, 2023 12:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In a week where: Blaxploitation legend Richard Roundtree dies aged 81. South Africa beats New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup. Actor Matthew Perry dies aged 54.  Meta launches paid-for version of Instagram and Facebook. Charles visits Kenya to petitions of demands for apologies & r...

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The one about the Israel-Hamas war, my way or the highway, Taylor Swift, societal norms, suspenders, Atlas Obscura, and Camera Obscura

Are We Recording? - October 27, 2023 10:17 - 1 hour
The Israel-Hamas conflict has begun, and countless lives lost. Mark and Kevin discuss it a bit, before segueing into the inability of politicians to compromise, and the consequences for everyone else. Taylor Swift has movie, and Mark doesn't get it. Kevin can't help, as he doesn't get i...

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Ep.250 - Modern Slavery & Reclaiming Stories

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - October 26, 2023 11:50 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In a week where: Labour win two more by-elections in formerly Tory constituencies. World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton dies aged 86. Over 100k people March through London for Palestine. Egypt/Gaza border crossing reopens. Thousands of people gather Trafalgar Square to demand the re...

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Ep.249 - "DREAMBIIG" W/ YawnyBlew & AMIR.

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - October 20, 2023 11:50 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Friend of 5E YawnyBlew returns to the show with his collaborator: Fashion Photographer by day, Producer by night AMIR. They have a joint project coming Monday 23rd called "DREAMBIIG", so they come through on WG to talk about the new work, what they individually learnt from the collectiv...

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Ep.248 - Short Films, Banksy & Gaza

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - October 19, 2023 11:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In a week where: Rudolph Isley, founding member of the Isley Brothers, dies aged 84. Microsoft completes Activision Blizzard acquisition for $68.7B. Australia rejects proposal to recognise Aboriginal people in constitution.  New Zealand Labour lose general election to centre-right N...

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Secrecy, Deceit & Redactions: Inside Amazon & Google's Antitrust Wars (With David Dayen)

News Beat - October 13, 2023 15:41 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 77 ratings
Consumers -- YOU -- are getting screwed! That’s right—Amazon and Google, the tech giants that have become so omnipresent in our lives, are facing accusations that the monopolies they’ve built in their respective industries are crushing consumers, and in Amazon’s case, the small businesses that a...

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Ep.247 - 1.5 Degrees, Voice Actors & Children of Men

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - October 12, 2023 11:50 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In a week where: Israel declares a state of war after Hamas launches attacks & takes hostages.  Over 2,000 die in a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan.  Bedbugs originated in France are in the UK.  Study estimates climate crisis costing $16m an hour in extreme weather damage. ...

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Ep.246 - "War On Motorists" & Black British Voices Report

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - October 05, 2023 11:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In a week where: Actor Michael Gambon dies aged 82. Duane “Keffe D” Davis is arrested and charged with murder of Tupac Shakur.  HS2 to Manchester is scrapped.  Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal fraud trial begins.  Happy UK Black History Month!  In the 1st of an All-Society episode: (8...

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Let's get caught up

Soft Revolution - October 03, 2023 23:36 - 1 hour
Ali and Torq haven't spoken in months so we figured why not just let people hear unfiltered what a catch-up between these two would sound like.

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Ep.245 - Photojournalism & Cultural Appropriation

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor - September 28, 2023 11:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In a week where: A police officer is to be charged with the murder of Chris Kaba. Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of Fox & News Corp. Pro-EU protestors rally in London. The WGA writer's strike ends after 148 days. France end military presence in Niger and pull ambassador from co...

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