Ep.146 - Pandora Papers & Sam The Wheels
On Ep.146 of WG: The Pandora Papers, the looming battle over album lengths, the Facebook whistleblower and Brixton through the lens of Sam The Wheels.
In a week where:
- It's UK Black History Month!
- Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J Blige, Eminem & Kendrick Lamar will headline the SuperBowl Halftime Show.
- Rapper Nines has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for importing 28kg of cannabis into the UK from Spain and Poland.
- UK Government plans to curb climate protesters with fines & six-month jail sentences.
- Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp crash for hours.
In the 1st of two Life segments: (8:26) We had the Panama Papers, then the Paradise Papers, and now we have the latest (and biggest) offshore data leak to date. The Pandora Papers.
In Music: (22:51) If you have kept up with my music journey, you know that I am very anal about what constitutes an 'album'. One key factor in that is the length. But a wider conversation is being had here. What is the optimal length for an album?
In the 2nd Life segment: (37:36) It's been a hell of a week for Facebook. Not only did they experience a several hour crash that affected all their platforms, but they also have a whistleblower, Frances Haugen, that has gone public with information that we kinda already knew, but is major coming from a former key figure in FB.
Lastly, in Film/TV: (50:43) Now 94-year-old Clovis Salmon, also known as Sam The Wheels has spent a majority of his life filming everyday black life. From regular days in local markets to flashpoints in British history. He talks about his story.
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 & Review
E-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.com
Twitter: @The5thElementUK
Website: https://medium.com/@the5thelement
Intro Music - "Too Much" By Vanilla
Interlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHigh
ChillHop Music
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
Diggin' In The Digits
5EPN Radio
Black Women Watch...
In Search of Sauce
The Beauty Of Independence
In Music: (22:51) If you have kept up with my music journey, you know that I am very anal about what constitutes an 'album'. One key factor in that is the length. But a wider conversation is being had here. What is the optimal length for an album?
In the 2nd Life segment: (37:36) It's been a hell of a week for Facebook. Not only did they experience a several hour crash that affected all their platforms, but they also have a whistleblower, Frances Haugen, that has gone public with information that we kinda already knew, but is major coming from a former key figure in FB.
Lastly, in Film/TV: (50:43) Now 94-year-old Clovis Salmon, also known as Sam The Wheels has spent a majority of his life filming everyday black life. From regular days in local markets to flashpoints in British history. He talks about his story.
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 & Review
E-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.com
Twitter: @The5thElementUK
Website: https://medium.com/@the5thelement
Intro Music - "Too Much" By Vanilla
Interlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHigh
ChillHop Music
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
Diggin' In The Digits
5EPN Radio
Black Women Watch...
In Search of Sauce
The Beauty Of Independence
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