Charlie Taylor
Founder/Director of The 5th Element Podcast Network
Appears in 412 Episodes
Long Read - Claude McKay
Welcome WG listeners to a Long Read! For this one we head to The Guardian for "‘The jobless should lead the attack’: a radical Jamaican journalist in 1920s London" By ...
30 Questions - Ovie Okenarhe
Friend of 5E Ovie Okenarhe comes back through to answer 30 Questions!Spin Ovie's interview here.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether...
Ep.361 - "Intellectualised Music" W/ Steven Blush
Another interview for you to step to! For this one, I got an exclusive look at a new book that charts - aptly through its title - "When Rock Met Hip-Hop" and got to ta...
Long Read - Abolish The Monarchy
Welcome WG listeners, to a Long Read! For this one, we head to The New Statesman for "Abolish The Monarchy" written by Will Lloyd. In this aptly titled essay, Lloyd ch...
Ep.360 - "It's All Timing, It's All Destined" W/ NappyHigh
Another interview for you to step to! For this one we catch up with one of my favourite producers for a WG record 3rd time! You'd think I'd know that! But I didn't, wh...
Long Read - Jay-Z & Black Capitalism
Welcome WG listeners to a Long Read! For this one we head to Current Affairs for "Jay-Z and the Pitfalls of Black Capitalism" written by Yannick Giovanni Marshall. Thi...
Ep.359 - Asylum Reform, Pharrell & Black British 'Elders'
In a week where:Singer D4vd identified as suspect in death of 15-year-old girl found dead in vehicle he owned.Fugees rapper Pras sentenced to 14 years in prison over 1...
Ep.358 - Assata Shakur & The Windrush Myth
In a week where:Tory Lite map out plans for Immigration reform.A copper mine bridge in DRC collapses, killing 32.Anthony Joshua will fight Jake Paul in December.Trump ...
Ep.357 - Mayor Mamdani & Dumbasses @ The BBC
In a week where:Zohran Mamdani wins the NYC Mayoral race.Tesla shareholders agree to give Elon Musk a $1T pay package.ITV are in talks with Sky over a £1.6B sale.Forme...
Ep.356 - Hurricane Melissa, Flag Raisers & Andrew
In a week where:Trump tells The Pentagon to resume nuclear testing after 30+ years.LA Dodgers retain the World Series after Game 7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.The G...
Ep.355 - Tigray, Sports Gambling & The Louvre Heist
In a week where:Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are among over 30 people arrested as part of two multimillion-dollar ga...
Ep.354 - The Pelicot Trial & Black Cosplayers
In a week where:New York GOP disbands Young Republicans over controversial messages.Prince Andrew relinquishes royal titles and honors amid Epstein accusations.OpenAI ...
Ep.353 - West Papua, Chris Brown & Modern Nigerian Art
In a week where:Tim Westwood is charged with four counts of rape.A Gaza-Israeli ceasefire & hostage deal is approved.Drake's lawsuit against Universal Music Group is d...
Ep.352 - "Baltimore Is My Entire Experience" W/ John Wells
Another WG interview for you to step to! This time, friend of the show - Music Journalist Miki Hellerbach - links me with fellow Baltimorean, rapper John Wells off the...
Ep.351 - Digital ID, Lee Miller & Jennie Baptiste
In a week where:World-renowned Zoologist & conservationist Jane Good all dies aged 91.Israel intercept the Global Sumud Flotilla.UK government wins £122m pandemic case...
Ep.350 - "Journey Of A Heartbreak" W/ Kairos The Writer
Another interview for you to step to! For this one we talk to upcoming Alt-R&B talent Kairos The Writer off the back of his latest EP release "AND STILL I LOVE". We ge...
Ep.349 - Coke Bottles & Hating Your Job
In a week where:Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is sentenced to 5 years in prison for criminal conspiracy.Huntington's disease is successfully treated for firs...
Ep.348 - Ezra Klein, "Italian" Leather & Instant Ramen
In a week where:ABC suspends "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" then brings it back after boycotts.Two-time Olympic medallist Fred Kerley becomes first track athlete to commit to En...
Ep.347 - Steve Ballmer, Nintendo & Julia Margaret Cameron
In a week where:Far-Right influencer Charlie Kirk is assassinated at a University event.UK Ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson is sacked for ties to Jeffrey Epstein.B...
Ep.346 - Your Party, Green Party & IKEA
In a week where:Scientists discover ordinary ice generates electricity.The Swiss drop open-source LLM Apertus.Google gets $45m to spread Israeli propaganda worldwide.F...