Ep.409 - Ilhan Omar, Student List & The End Of The World
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)
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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 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 & Review
E-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.com
Twitter & IG: @The5thElementUK
Website: https://the5thelement.co.uk
Photography: https://www.crt.photography
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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