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- 6 days ago1h 1m
Ep.384 - Heatwave Rehearsals & Dorothea Lange
In a week where:CNN founder Ted Turner dies aged 87.UK staff of Google DeepMind vote to Unionize over military AI deals.Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for eight years for raping a woman.Trump announces a three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and prisoner swap.English Council, Mayoral; Welsh & Scottish Parliament elections come & go.In Society: The antisemitism panic in the UK has been at a fever pitch in recent weeks in light of the Golders Green stabbing. But on top of a captive politics & media distorting the context of the event, they also made effort not to mention that there was a Muslim victim in the event. (Article By Ismail Patel)In Environment: Whilst its not the full-on futureproofing effort I'm looking for from cities & nations, some are at least preparing for the future deadly heatwaves. Will this preparation do anything to at least neutralise our impending doom? (Article By Natalie Donback)In Politics: Over in the US, the Voting Right Act - the landmark act centred by the Civil Rights Movement - was gutted by the US Supreme Court. And like flies to shit, Southern states are rushing to redraw maps back to Jim Crow levels of voter suppression. (Article By Ari Berman)Lastly, In Photography: A name I discovered in recent years during my Photography journey is Dorothea Lange who was a key member in documenting the US from The Great Depression to Post-War reconstruction. Well, a nearly forgotten project of hers from the 50s have been put online for free. (Article By Tom May)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 & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence
- 1 weeks ago1h 8m
Ep.383 - Gatekeeping & "Archivists Are Futurists"
In a week where:King Charles III visits the US.The US Supreme Court limits the Voting Rights Act, a Civil Rights-era law intended to protect minority voting power.Nigel Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024.A report UK stole 25m years of life and labour through slavery in Barbados alone.Elections throughout the UK will go down tomorrow.In Politics: Palestine Action in Germany are getting similar treatment they got in the UK, setting the stage for a landmark trial that'll set a precedent for free speech in Germany. (Article By Hanno Hauenstein)In Environment: The Indigenous peoples continue to live in the outskirts. But the Climate Crisis doesn't discriminate and it's punishing the Indigenous hard with little to no monetary support. (Article By Anita Hofschneider)In Music: Gatekeeping in the arts is a perpetual battle that will go on forever. But with the control that DSPs and labels have, gatekeeping has changed significantly and deserves a fresh eye on the argument. (Article By Jon Tanners)Lastly, in Life: Archiving is typically seen as a past-tense concept, which is correct of course, but it should also be seen as a Futurist concept. (Article By Amahra Spence)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 & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence
- 2 weeks ago1h 1m
Ep.382 - InfoWars, AI Compute Crunch & MAGA Girl Grift
In a week where:The UK is to pay France £662m to detain and deport migrants before they cross the Channel.Warner Bros. shareholders approve Paramount’s $81b takeover.Trump evacuated after security incident at White House correspondents dinner.Kenyan Sabastian Sawe & Ethiopian Tigst Assefa win Men's & Women's London Marathon; Sawe breaks the sub 2 hour barrier.Jay Bryant, one of three men charged in Jam Master Jay's death, pleads guilty in Brooklyn federal court.In the 1st of three Tech segments: Just in case it wasn't obvious that Palantir is demonic, they dropped a manifesto on Twitter! I'm sure it's very level-headed... (Article By Elizabeth Spiers)In the 2nd Tech segment: You may have notice the world economy is getting worse. Well, just one of the many factors is the computing crunch. So what is it and how is it affecting the economy? (Article By Jason Koebler)In Politics: Satirical magazine The Onion have officially gained control of InfoWars, the long-time right-wing fever dream of Alex Jones' design. Whilst the result is satisfactory, the years of getting there sure wasn't for some. (Article By Anna Merlan)Lastly, in the 3rd Tech segment: An Indian student has been grifting MAGA followers by creating an AI woman of their dreams. The stories he has are glorious. (Article By EJ Dickson)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 & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence
- 3 weeks ago56 min
Ep.381 - "Tube-E Movies" W/ Will Adams
Another interview for you to step to! For this one we head back to Chicago to talk to writer/director Will Adams off the back of his latest opus "Tube-E Movie". We talk about his beginnings, what got him into film, the catalyst that got him to become a director; the commentary of his film and of course his Top 5.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 & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Hammock Days" By Bonus PointsChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence
- 3 weeks ago1h 9m
Ep.380 - Africa's Health & Music Money Gap
In a week where:Lebanon and Israel agree to a 10-day ceasefire.Basketball Legend Oscar Schimdt dies aged 68.Iran accuses US of ceasefire breach after an Iranian-flagged cargo ship is seized.Mass shooting rampage in Louisiana leaves eight children dead and others wounded.Japan is hit by an 7.7 magnitude earthquake.In Health: Africa's health system has a class issue where public health lacks & private health runs amuck. The reason why come all the way back to - where else - The West! (Article By Nicholas Ford) In Music: It could be posited that the future of music is in Africa. But whilst the creativity is being hailed, the money isn't following the clout that's been given. (Article By Kaya Frankline)In Film: The 90s brought a bunch of iconic Black films in the US. But with 30 years give-or-take passed since, what is seen once you take the nostalgia-lenses off? (Article By Ian F. Blair)Lastly, in Environment: Light Pollution is little talked about in the wider environmental crisis, but there are some people making sure we value true night-time. (Article By Jeremy Miller)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 & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence
- Apr 15, 20261h 14m
Ep.379 - Sanctions, Betting On War & Dub Music
In a week where:Hip-Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies aged 67.Artemis II Astronauts Splash Down, Completing First Lunar Voyage in 53 Years.Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum announces roll-out of Universal Healthcare.Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungarian election after 16 years in power.Rory McIlroy goes back to back at The Masters.In Politics: Sanctions are typically seen as "hard diplomacy", damaging a country economically without directly killing civilians. But when 'The West' delivers sanctions to countries in Africa, it could be seen as an extension of colonial power. (Article By Peiman Salehi)In Society: The "prediction markets" have been sending shockwaves through everything, be it sports, politics or anything that can be bet on. Even war, as we are finding out quickly as the US/Israel - Iran war continues. (Article By Aisha Down)Life: During the Easter Holidays, cities across the UK got into a moral panic over teenagers congregating in city centres. So what what were they doing and what are the underlying reasons for such events? (Article By Moya Lothian-McLean)Lastly, in Music: I love Dub. The echoey, hollowed-but-bassy subgenre is unique in its ambience. There's nothing like a good Dub track. So what is it about the sound of nothing that makes Dub so fascinating? (Article By Dubmatix)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 & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence
- Apr 8, 20261h 7m
Ep.378 - Olympic Gender Testing, Kanye & Losers
In a week where:Artemis II blasts off for the first lunar mission in 50 years.Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi.Rapper Pooh Shiesty is among nine people arrested for allegedly kidnapping Gucci Mane.Myanmar's coup leader is selected as president by pro-military parliament.Doctors Without Borders say Israel Has Blocked All Gaza Medical Aid Since January.In Sports: The IOC have implemented a Gender Test for future Olympic participation, just to make sure the whopping one trans athlete doesn't get in. A wild overreaction to a non-issue. (Article By Julie Kliegman)In Music: Kanye is slated to headline all three days of Wireless. This past week, he performed with Ms. Lauryn Hill. So, we just acting like the past 10 years didn't happen? (Article By Kiana Fitzgerald) (I recorded this before the UK Gov't banned him, effectively cancelling Wireless.)In Society: Nigeria is going through a crisis of protecting themselves as a state from forces outside and inside. So what is the solution for this country with such huge potential? (Article By Omole Ibukun)Lastly, in Life: No matter where you look, there are losers. Losers in politics, losers in pop culture. Why do we keep propping up dorks and losers? (Article By Christl Stringer)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 & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence
- Apr 4, 202614 min
Past, Present, Future - Mayo A-O
Welcome to Past, Present, Future: Half Podcast, half Photography series. If you would like to see the Photography side of this edition, you can catch it here. The subject for this episode is Children's Author, Mayo.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 & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyMusic: "Blue Sky" By GYVUSChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence
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