Charlie Taylor
Founder/Director of The 5th Element Podcast Network
Appears in 424 Episodes
Ep.369 - "The Concept Of Surrender" W/ Kiyan Foroughi
Another interview for you to step to! Typically, when I interview artists they have spent most of their lives creating music one way or another. But there's many ways ...
Ep.368 - Peter Mandelson & The War For Water
In a week where:Morgan McSweeney quits as Keir Starmer's chief of staff.Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party win snap Japanese Elections in a landslide.Ghanaian H...
Ep.367 - New Colonialism, Flooding & Futureproofing
In a week where:UK PM Kier Starmer visits China.More Epstein Files drop.The Rafah border reopens.The Grammys came & went.The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics begin this w...
Ep.366 - Two Eulogies & Snakes On Wikipedia
In a week where:Belgium revive the murder case of Patrice Lumumba, 65 years after the event.US officially exits World Health Organization.ICE murders another person in...
Ep.365 - Welcome To The End Of 'The West'
In a week where:Keir Starmer abandons plans for compulsory Digital ID.Wikipedia turns 25.West Midlands police chief steps down after row over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban...
Ep.364 - Iran Protests, Frantz Fanon & Friction-Maxxing
In a week where:Iran goes through Internet blackouts as nationwide protests continue.US cities protest ICE after a woman is murdered by ICE Agent.The EU backs Greenlan...
Ep.363 - "Write Exactly What I Want To Write" W/ Morenike
Another WG interview for you to step to! For this one we talk to Italo-Nigerian artist that has spent a decade learning about music, only to break all the rules she's ...
Ep.362 - Giving Homeless Money & 6-7
In a week where:Around 40 people have died and at least 115 have been injured in an explosion at an Alpine Ski resort in Switzerland.Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea.Betty ...
30 Questions - NappyHigh
Welcome WG to 30 Questions! For this one we have Producer NappyHigh once again for a fresh set of 30 Questions, the first person to take it twice.NappyHigh's 3rd Inter...
30 Questions - Kairos The Writer
Welcome WG to 30 Questions! For this one we have R&B artist Kairos The Writer back on to answer 30 Questions.Kairos The Writer InterviewThank you for listening! If you...
30 Questions - Marquise Fair
Welcome WG to 30 Questions! For this one we have singer/songwriter Marquise Fair back on for one of the longest 30Qs so far. Marquise Fair interview. Thank you for lis...
Long Read - The Richest Black Girl In America
Welcome WG listeners to a Long Read! For this one we head to Truly Adventurous for "The Richest Black Girl In America" By Lauren N. Henley. This story - which can easi...
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 ...