Charlie Taylor
Founder/Director of The 5th Element Podcast Network
Appears in 340 Episodes
Ep.100 - #EndSARS, Jimmy Butler & Sarah Forbes Bonetta
On Ep.100 of WG - Nigeria faces major protests, Jimmy Butler should be your new favourite player, should The Oscars be scrapped next year? And a little story about Que...
Ep.99 - Rishi Sunak, Mangrove & Winter Blues
On Ep.99 of WG: Rishi Sunak suggests artists should "Retrain", Kwabs pens a great piece on Black British Music History, Steve McQueen talks "Mangrove" & we should take...
Ep.98 - "Still Blinded By Ambition" W/ Oren Major
On Ep.98 of WG: I talk to one of the earliest interviews in my 5E journey, over three years ago; (!!!) STL born, currently in ATL, Oren Major.
Ep.97 - QAnon, Microplastics & Media Bias
On Ep.97 of WG: The Grenfell Inquiry continues, QAnon has reached the UK, Microplastics are inescapable and a great video essay on Media Bias.
Ep.96 - Internal Market Bill, Naomi Osaka & An Inclusion Report
On Ep.96 of WG: The Government show no guilt as they break International Law, Naomi Osaka keeps up the message as she wins the US Open, USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiat...
Ep.95 - Co-Opting Identities & An AI Writes An Op-Ed
On Ep.95 of WG: Co-opting identities, Kingsley Ben-Adir vs Wendell Pierce, Oscar inclusion requirements and an AI writes an article.
Ep.94 - Chadwick Boseman, The Daily Show & NBA Boycotts
On Ep. 94 of WG: The untimely passing of Chadwick Boseman, The 'unnatural' evolution of The Daily Show, The NBA boycotts that triggered a flurry of them throughout US ...
Ep.93 - Flint, Music Numbers & Arctic Permafrost
On Ep.93 of WG: The people of Flint, Michigan get compensated, a different angle of seeing Jay-Z, people not getting their prop because numbers mean everything & a pie...
Ep.92 - Jam Master Jay, A-Levels & Patriot Act
On Ep.92 of WG: A breakthrough in Jam Master Jay's murder case, the Government's U-Turn on A-Level results, Netflix cancelling one of my favourite shows and UK adults ...
Ep.91 - Lebanon, "Bad Migrants" & Hip-Hop Turns 47
On Ep.91 of WG - Everything going down in Lebanon, the sudden urge to complain about people seeking asylum, African musicians are getting literally political, and Hip-...
Ep.90 - Black Is King, Hip-Hop Misogynoir & The PAC-12
On Ep.90 of WG: "Black Is King" drops, Hip-Hop Misogynoir continues to be rife and not just in Hip-Hop culture. College Football players are making a stand, and Trump ...
Ep.89 - Ivor Novello, Mercury Prize & Paulette Wilson
On Ep.89 of WG - The Ivor Novello & Mercury Prize nominations have dropped, a word on a key voice of the Windrush Scandal, Paulette Wilson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on raci...
Ep.88 - Anti-Semitism, Talib Kweli & Cratedigging
On Ep.88 of WG: African Americans & anti-semitism, Talib Kweli's Twitter cesspool, the NBA's appreciated, but toothless jersey naming scheme and a story about the wond...
Ep.87 - Hong-Kong, Washington NFL Team & DJ Akademiks
On Ep.87 of WG: China squeezes Hong-Kong, The Washington Football Team have finally removed their racist name/logo, we now know the numbers for Black British History r...
Ep.86 - Maya Moore, Social Care & The SLIDING SCALE
On Ep.86 of WG: Maya Moore is one of the greatest sportspeople ever, Boris Johnson shits on the Social Care sector, Prentice Penny gets on Hollywood's neck & a how "Pr...
Ep.85 - "Time Is The Most Expensive Currency" W/ King Yanz
On Ep.85 of WG: I talk to artist King Yanz about his early years in Finland, his years of dormant songwriting that finally burst into actual music and, of course, his ...
Ep.84 - TV Diversity, Free Black University & 6ix9ine
On Ep.84 of WG: A message to people in UK TV, Dina Asher-Smith delivers a great column, the idea of a Free Black University is here(!!!) and 6ix9ine is everything that...
Ep.83 - Little Britain, Black Women & Lockdown Easing
On Ep.83 of WG: Should shows like "Little Britain" be sent to the Shadow Realm? Black men still can't listen to black women properly; The NBA is coming back and I'm on...
Ep.82 - "Attatched To A True Purpose" W/ Martin Soaries
On Ep.82 of WG: Basketball Society's Martin Soaries comes through to talk about his life so far, his life ties to the sport of Basketball, the fundamental flaw of "The...
Ep.81 - "See The Brush Strokes" W/ Diarmuid Goggins (Part 2)
On Ep.81 of WG: Director Diarmuid Goggins comes through to pick up where we left off. We talk Bulletproof 2, people that watch his work on their phones, the Film & TV ...
Ep.80 - Pull The Knife Out, Seal The Wound
I've had a lot on my mind and needed to get some thoughts out, so I hope you'll indulge me as I let my brain bleed for about an hour. No music, minimal editing, just m...
Ep.79 - "Hey! Dipyramid!" W/ Diarmuid Goggins (Part 1)
On Ep.79 of WG - TV Director Diarmuid Goggins comes through to talk about his beginnings, his first foray into filming and the existential thoughts that come with bein...
Ep.78 - "I'm Getting Me A Fucking Job!" W/ Khaaliq Crowder
On Ep.78 of WG: Friend Khaaliq Crowder comes through to keep it 100 about how he's feeling as lockdown continues, festivals & concerts, Tyler Perry, a whole lot of tal...
Ep.77 - "Stay On Your Journey" W/ Danielle Moné Truitt
On Ep. 77 of WG: Actress Danielle Moné Truitt comes through to talk about her beginnings, her singing background, the trials & tribulations of being an actor, her one-...
Ep.76 - "Make Something That Means Something" W/ Junii
On Ep.76 of WG: I interview artist Junii.
Ep.75 - "YOU'RE AT THE LAYUP LINE!" W/ Dave James (Part 2)
In Part 2 of my catch up with Dave James, we talk Jay Electronica and why "A Written Testimony" was disappointing. Why Ms Lauryn Hill needs more material to be in GOAT...
Ep.74 - "In America..." W/ Dave James (Part 1)
On Ep.74 of WG: Friend of 5E Dave James comes through for a 2-parter, both filled with good vibes, quality conversation and top tier banter.
Ep.73 - "The Aim Is To Change The Focus" W/ DEACON
On this episode of WG: Friend of 5E DEACON comes through to talk about the lockdown, his new project "Polaroid Nudes", life as a creative and, of course, his Top 5.
Ep.72 - "Creativity Is Figuring Out The Puzzle" W/ Ric Flo (Part 2)
On Ep.72 of WG - Part 2 of my conversation with Ric Flo. Talking music, his work so far, his work coming up and, of course, his Top 5.
Ep.71 - "Hackney Market, School & McDonalds" W/ Ric Flo (Part 1)
On Ep.71 of WG: Lyricist, Graphic Designer & 1/3 of UK Hip-Hop group Jungle Brown Ric Flo comes through for a 2-Part interview.
