Charlie Taylor

Charlie Taylor

Founder/Director of The 5th Element Podcast Network

Appears in 387 Episodes

Long Read - Why Americans Can't Rid The NFL

For this Long Read: Why Americans can't turn off the NFL.

Long Read - State Of The Hip-Hop Union 2023

For this Long Read: The 5th Element "State Of The Hip-Hop Union 2023".

30 Questions - Apex Zero

Artist & Friend of 5E Apex Zero returns to WG to answer 30 Questions.

30 Questions - Backwood Sweetie

Lyricist & Friend of 5E Backwood Sweetie comes by to answer 30 Questions.

30 Questions - NappyHigh

Friend of 5E & Producer NappyHigh returns to answer 30 Questions.

30 Questions - Osay

For this edition of 30 Questions, Artist Osay returns.

30 Questions - Ian Kelly

Friend of 5E Ian Kelly comes through for 30 Questions.

30 Questions - Dell Nellson

For this set of 30 Questions, we talk to poet Dell Nellson.

30 Questions - King Yanz

Friend of 5E King Yanz comes through for 30 Questions.

30 Questions Miniseries Trailer

Trailer for WG Miniseries "30 Questions".

Ep.209 - Mass Migration, Billionaires & Drake

On the final episode of WG for 2022: Mass migration, Billionaires, Drake's devolution & some personal reflections on the year.

Ep.208 - Failure, Layoffs & Local Radio

On Ep.208 of WG: More World Cup talk, Silicon Valley layoffs, African/Caribbean Local Radio & early failure in creative journeys.

Ep.207 - "We Put Ourselves First" W/ Apex Zero

On Ep.207 of WG: A new interview with artist Apex Zero.

Ep.206 - Poppies & Male Body Dysmorphia

On Ep.206 of WG: The Poppy is back in the UK; should Twitter die? Male body dysmorphia & the monetary power of the US Christian Right.

Ep.205 - Afro Hairstyles, White Noise & Iran

On Ep.205 of WG: Afro hairstyles, how TV took over, White Noise & Iran.

Ep.204 - PM Sunak & The Blue Check Black Market

On Ep.204 of WG: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, The Blue Check Black Market, the slow death of UK Arts & Voice Notes.

Ep.203 - Societal Collapse & Stans

On Ep.203 of WG: Societal collapse, Battersea Power Station, Qatar's extreme weaponizing of the World Cup and Stans.

Ep.202 - Boomers, Rappers & Silence

On Ep.202 of WG: Fixing Twitter, mask off boomers, rappers getting killed and lessons on silence from a man who was silent for 17 years.

Long Read - The Last Train Robbery

For this Long Read: The epic story of the last train robbery in the Wild West.

Ep.201 - Black British History & Black British Capitalism

On Ep.201 of WG: Black British History, Black British Capitalism, Rihanna to the SuperBowl & Conservative Hedge Funds.

Ep.200 - False Idols, Avatar & Comrade Sisters

On the 200th episode of WG: Big Tech founders, live music in The Exit era, Avatar is back and the women of The Black Panthers,

Long Read - Conservative Diversity

For this WG Long Read: A deep dive into diversity amongst the Conservative ranks.

Ep.199 - Abolish The Monarchy

On Ep.199 of WG: Kwame Ture, Windrush Scandal update, do the police actually solve crime? And the case for abolishing the Monarchy.

Ep.198 - "New Music, New Life" W/ NappyHigh

On Ep.198 of WG: Catching up with Friend of 5E, NappyHigh.

Ep.197 - Fine, Let's Talk About The Queen

On Ep.197 of WG: "Diverse" cabinet, energy crisis, preservation in the social media age, and The Queen.

Ep.196 - Serena Williams, Pakistan & Dreams

On Ep.196 of WG - Serena Williams officially retired; flooding in Pakistan; how dreams can save us & Jay-Z killing my hope for Hip-Hop.

Ep.195 "Some People Journal, I Create Songs" W/ Treasure Bloom

On Ep.195 of WG: An interview with dual threat artist, Treasure Bloom.

Ep.194 - Business In Art & A24

On Ep.194 of WG: Business killing art, the cult of A24, an excerpt from the late Michael K. Williams' memoir and Saudi Sportswashing nearing completion.

Ep.193 - Mick Lynch & Skin Whitening

In a week where:Spain suffer days of wildfires.Cineworld prepares to file for bankruptcy.European Championships finish up. Oleksandr Usyk beats Anthony Joshua via Spli...

Ep.192 - Sacheen Littlefeather & "Critic-Influencers"

On Ep.192 of WG: Sacheen Littlefeather, Critic-Influencers, Billionaire Jets & Being Uptight.

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