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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 been taught as she begins her journey as a solo artist whilst also trying to make it in France. I talk to Morenike (Mohr-en-eh-kuh) about her name, her beginnings; her musical education and the pitfalls of a solely academic music education, her debut single and of course, her Top 5.

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In a week where:

In Tech: (7:12) The AI overlords have decided that it'd be a good idea to have AI remember everything in perpetuity, which is not just overreach on a data level, but is wrong on an existential level. (Article By...

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.

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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 Interview

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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.

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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 easily be a film - follows 11 year old Sarah Rector who becomes wealthy after a seemingly worthless piece of land given to her just so happened to produce an obscene amount of oil.

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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 Yvonne Singh. The piece tells the story of Claude McKay, a Jamaican poet at heart who came to the UK in the midst of the US' "Red Summer" and became one of the most noted Black Journalists in the world at that time.

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Friend of 5E Ovie Okenarhe comes back through to answer 30 Questions!

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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 talk to the author who deftly gives a great timeline of Rock meshing with Hip-Hop, through the voices of the people that were in the studios.

I talk to writer, author and filmmaker Steven Blush about his beginnings, his music taste; how he got into writing, the new book, (dropping February 5th next year) the two books that precede this one and of...

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 charts the concept of Windsorism and how the supposed positives that The Royal Family bestow upon us are not built on solid foundations.

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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, which is why I encased this interview with the thought that this was our 2nd catch up episode!

Regardless, we get into many subjects from the LA Fires early in the year, his music evolution; GTA: Vice City, creative philosophy and of course, his Top 5.

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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. This chunky read is one of the best and most poetic critiques of Black Capitalism, through the lens of Jay-Z and his rise from "Hustler" to Black Capitalist.

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In a week where:

In the 1st of two Politics segments: (8:54) A surface-area look into the asylum reforms that took place last week. (Article By Iain Watson)

In the 2nd Politics segment: (22:11) Commentary on said asylum reform and how...

In a week where:

In Life: (11:38) After Assata Shakur's death last month, I wanted to find a solid article about her life, struggles and the lessons she leaves all of us. After a bit of searching, I found one. (Article By Destiny Washington)

In Society: (30:29) There has been a...

In a week where:

In Politics: (15:08) That's MAYOR Mamdani to you! After Zohran Mamdani's NYC Mayor win, what does this mean in for the prospect of a true Left growing in the US and across the world? (Article By Michael Kinnucan)

In Society: (25:44) The Moroccan government are arresting their young people after the z...

In a week where:

In Environment: (6:30) Hurricane Melissa has come and gone, ripping through Jamaica, The Bahamas & Cuba. But the sheer strength of it begs the question why do we just see it as natural disasters and not induced by the business decisions made by...

In a week where:

In the 1st of two Society segments: (7:04) I found another African story in my hunt for more of them. For this one: The exodus of Tigray (Article By...

In a week where:

In War: (6:41) An overview of what is going down in Sudan and the Congo and how extractivism is at the heart of it all. (Excerpt featuring Hamad of Sufda & Jordi of Génération Lumière)

In Society: (21:03) The Gisele Pelicot trial was appealed by one of the 51 convicted men a...

In a week where:

In Life: (9:34) As the ceasefire is already breached by Israel, we look to a story about stories and how they'll always live on even if they kill all the storytellers. (Excerpt By Huda Fakhreddine)

In Environment: (27:24) If you wanted another atrocity that you know scarily little about, then let me tell you what British companies like...

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 back of his new EP "I don't wanna die (Pt. 1)". We get into his beginnings, all things Baltimore; his autobiographical style and of course his Top 5.

I recommend that you also peep Miki's '23 piece with Wells which is heavily referenced in this interview.

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In a week where:

In the 1st of two Tech segments: (16:35) I wanted to really sink my teeth into the Digital ID debate, so we're going to double dip, starting with Estonia, a place that has implemented it to reasonable success. (Article By Alex Hardy)

Then, in the 2nd segment: (27:49) A negative slant, lookin...

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 get into his beginnings, the constant pendulum swing from singing to rapping; learning production and marketing and of course his Top 5.

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In a week where:

In Gaming: (8:55) Something very sinister is going down in Egypt where teen gamers are getting caught up in the country's war against terrorism. (Article By Aminah Mohie El Din)

In Tech: (18:45) Tech companies big and...

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In Politics: (9:05) For over a decade I've been a frequent follower of Journalist Ezra Klein, partly for his interviews & book "Why We're Polarized". But as the Far-Right becomes...

In a week where:

In Geopolitics: (7:22) Imperialism is taking a new, more covert form as US hegemony fades away, and we can look to Africa for how this new Imperialism will look like. (Article By...

In a week where:

In the 1st of three Politics segments: (8:16)The wait for the official reveal of the Corbyn-Sultana led "Your Party" continues but the wish list from people on the Left is already being vocalised. One aspect being their methods of communication. (Article By Lewis Bassett)

In the 2nd Politics segment: (23:01) Zack Polanski is the new...

In a week where:

In the 1st of two Politics segments: (7:16) Octavia Butler's work remains eerily prescient in modern America to the point of clairvoyance. Futurists see her work and especially her work ethic as a guide for...

Another interview for you to step to! For this truly special conversation, we talk to Jazztronica multi-instrumentalist and Hip-Hop fan Anna Stubbs, AKA Kinzoogianna ahead of her album "The Clique Of '86" dropping 12th September.

This nearly 90 minute conversation spans from her beginnings, living in California; being exposed to music early on and never looking back; taking Jazz in University; her career up to this point, all the way to her Top 5 and chatting Hip-Hop long after that.

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Another interview for you to step to! For this one we talk to Singer/Songwriter Marquise Fair in anticipation of his sophomore album "BETTER WORLD", dropping September 3rd. We talk his beginnings, how his environment has affected him, being Black in America; his eclectic style and of course his Top 5.

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In a week where:

In the 1st of three Life segments: (8:34) Israel is nearing "Final Solution" territory. But not before The West makes a few more empty threats. (Article By Jonathan Cook)

In the 2nd Life segment: (28:22) Zambia have struck gold! But as with everything, it's not all celebratory... (Article By...

A #FriendOf5E comes through for his WG debut! Associate Professor of History at Trinity Washington University Dr. Joshua K. Wright comes through off the back of his appearance on "Diggin' In The Digits" in November '22 to plug his new book "The NBA’s Global Empire: How the League Became an International Powerhouse".

We get into his beginnings, his journey in Academia; his love of Basketball, the challenges of making a Sports book that's not a Biography and, of course, his Top 5.

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In a week where:

In Politics: (12:02) Kier Starmer recently held the purely symbolic Palestinian recognition over Israel's head as if that will do anything. Along with quelling protests left and right, Starmer is operating as more morally corrupt than the Tories. (Article By Kevin Ovenden)

In a week where:

In Politics: (14:15) As people continue to get arrested for protesting and vocalising the wrongful nature of Palestine Action being deemed a terrorist organisation, it's worth charting how we've gotten to this point. (Article By Rivkah Brown & Simon Childs)

In Tech: (38:47) The UK Government take yet another L by actually goin...

In a week where:

In Politics: (7:16) In a crazy irony, the Red Tories have launched an inquiry into gov't/police abuse during a time of protest 40 years ago... As they're literally doing something similar today! (Article By Albert Toth)

In Society: (21:28) The mass displacement is Sudan...

In a week where:

In TV: (6:56) It has been well documented that the BBC has been poorly run for at least the past decade. Well, when you hear the word "Outsourcing" for a State-Run Media company, you know it's on life support. (Article By Michael Savage)

In Sp...

In a week where:

In the 1st of two Life segments - (9:29) With everything going on, it is always worth thinking, always worth knowing, that a lot of the ills we see on the daily, is the system wo...

The good people at Barbican have blessed me with an opportunity to cover a portion of their month-long programme called "Rebel Radio": "the sound of resistance and reinvention across this month-long celebration of pirate radio and its lasting impact on music, culture and community."

In the final part, I take in the last talk, simply named "Where Are All The House Parties?", hosted by BBC Radio 1Xtra's Richie Brave with panellists DJ Alex Rita, Writer/Director Caleb Femi & DJ Lynda Rosenior-Patten. I give thoughts minutes after the talk itself and overall thoughts about the past few weeks.<...

In a week where:

In Politics: (7:17) The US has a new boogeyman to be fake-scared about and he's potentially going to become Mayor of New York City. Say hello to Zohran Mamdani (Article By Nathan J. Robinson)

In Society: (21:13) Last year, I covered the youth uprisings in Kenya. So I thought...

The good people at Barbican have blessed me with an opportunity to cover a portion of their month-long programme called "Rebel Radio": "the sound of resistance and reinvention across this month-long celebration of pirate radio and its lasting impact on music, culture and community."

In Part Two, we hit the 2nd Talk with Artist, Writer & DJ Elijah talking to Founder of RinseFM, Geeneus about his career that spans the height of Pirate Radio, the inception of the likes of Jungle, Grime, Drum&Bass etc. and obviously the steady rise of Rinse. On the backend we talk to...

In a week where:

In Politics: (10:20) The Red Tories are continuing to Red Tory, building upon a Blair-era terror bill to now consider Palestine Action & any supporter a terrorist threat. (Article By Simon Childs)

In Music: (25:30) Using the same powers, The Red Tories are...

The good people at Barbican have blessed me with an opportunity to cover a portion of their month-long programme called "Rebel Radio": "the sound of resistance and reinvention across this month-long celebration of pirate radio and its lasting impact on music, culture and community."

For the first of three parts, I recap one of three talks they have and one of three film screenings. The talk is called "Rebel Archivist" featuring Oral Historian Dr. Aleema Gray, Writer Aniefiok Ekpoudom and Photographer Eddie Otchere. I then recap a screening called "Breaking the Silence: Pirate Radio, Black Media, and...

In a week where:

In Politics: (10:42) For around a decade now, this fear has gripped Mainstream Media in the UK. That if the government taxed the rich in any form, millionaires & billionaires would uproot their lives and go live somewhere else. Well... That was all BS. (Article By Josiah Mortimer)

In the 1st...

In a week where:

In Journalism: (7:40) The BBC higher ups continue to shit the bed after minutes of a meeting shows that they're discussing plans to alter their news output to appease Reform voters... As if GBNews doesn't exist. (Article By Adam Bienkov)

In Life: (21:25) Italy had Citizenship Referendums recently, potentially changing t...

In a week where:

1. Microplastics are found in bugs for the first time.
2. Michael Sumler, member of iconic band Kool & the Gang, dies in car crash aged 71.
3. The UK bans disposable vapes.
4. PSG demolish Inter Milan to win their 1st Champions League.
5. Brazil pilots data savings accounts to let users monetize their digital footprint.

In Politics: A question frequently asked among progressive-minded peoples is "why is The Left not getting up in the world?". And whilst we can throw many a reason, there are seven that require us to look in...

Another interview for you to step to! For this one we talk to London-born, Copenhagen-raised artist Iris Gold in conjunction with her recent single release "Andre 3K". We talk her beginnings, her individuality; live performance, why she made a song about Andre 3000 and of course her Top 5.

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In a week where:

In Society: (8:53) In 2019 I talked about Live Facial Recognition being trialled in select towns/cities. Now we're at a place where the police are using it freely and will soon become commonplace. (Article By Daniel Boffey & Mark Wilding)

In Politics: (23:29) Let's learn...

In a week where:

In the first of two Politics segments: (8:52) My first of two articles where I spend half the show shitting on Kier Starmer and his grim capitulation to far-right ideals...

In a week where:

In Politics: (8:22) Before I sink my teeth into Kier Starmer's bullshit once again, I wanted to take a step back to a couple of weeks ago where a very important immigration-related that got barely any coverage. (Article By Lucy Mayblin, Joe Turner, Thom Davies, A...

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In the 1st of Two Film Segments: (13:13) For seven years I have been railing against what I used to fondly call "AWARDS SZN". And now people finally get the picture after The Academy (Oscars) mandated that their voters actually watch the films. But that won't stop film industry people from being lazy. (Ar...

In a week where:

In Society - (5:27) In the same way that the working class are being pushed out of Film & TV in the UK, it seems that it's also happening in the Journalism space as well. (Article By Imke Henkel)

In Film - (18:19) Ry...

Another interview for you to step to! For this one I am joined by Music Journalist & "In Search Of Sauce" alum Miki Hellerbach to elevate the conversation with Kingston-Upon-Hull born and London-based producer Ryder. With his first of a series of EPs "RYDERHOOD" dropping this Friday, (not the 28th!) we talk about his beginnings, learning production independently; moving to London; Miki & Ryder get in the producing weeds; the state of the UK music scene and of course, his Top 5.

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Another interview for you to step to! For this one, I talk to veteran drummer for modern legends Jamiroquai Derrick McKenzie off the back of a new collaborative EP he participated in called "Soil Samples". We talk his beginnings, a typical Derrick McKenzie day; his early gigs, a bit of Jamiroquai, how "Soil Samples" came about and of course his Top 5.

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In a week where:

In Tech: (10:33) The competition inside Big Tech is heating up with the AI race going unregulated, so hot that they need new datacentres to cope with everything. Which means more environmental damage! (Article...

In a week where:

In Tech: (5:21) Kenyan workers are doing something that we're told is impossible to do these days: Taking on tech companies, in this case, our friends at Meta. (Article By Mercy Mutemi)

In Education: (16:33) If you're cut from a certain African cloth, you'll probably know what is going on here when...

In a week where:

In Society: (9:59) The UK could've easily been classed as a surveillance state in pervious years. But now with banning of face coverings and facial recognition being implemented, there's no doubt that our r...

Another interview for you to step to! This episode I talk to Founder of the "OH FREEDOM!" Festival Ovie Okenarhe. We talk about his beginnings, his sporty background, moving to Australia and how the festival came about. Oh, and his Top 5 as standard.

The inaugural Oh Freedom! Festival will take place this bank holiday weekend from May 2nd to May 5th, 2025, in central London, celebrating the power and soul of gospel & blues music. This immersive and powerful event will explore the rich history and enduring spirit of these musical genres, which have their roots in the stories...

In a week where:

In Politics: (9:05) With Tory Lite's Benefit reform a little clearer in our view, most people have come to the predictable conclusion that Kier Starmer doesn't know the system he's about to demolish. (Article By Mikey Erhardt)

In Crime: (25:43) It's hard to talk about crime without being caught up in f...

In a week where:

In the first of two Society segments: (7:01) The detainment of Mahmoud Khalil and many others has sent shockwaves through the US, begging the question: How far is the Trump administration going to go in pulling out deep-rooted laws like Free Speech? (Article By Moustafa Bayoumi)

In the 2nd Society segment: (22:14) Marginally re...

In a week where:

In Politics: (6:51) So it appears that MPs have loopholes so Conflicts of Interest could go in the wind without nobody knowing. But transparency - which we already lack on - wouldn't be enough! (Article By Josiah Mortimer)

Another WG interview for you to step to! For this one, I talk to Dallas born & raised EB Rebel now sharpening their craft in New York City. We get into their beginnings, talented & gifted programs; their queerness, being 'genre-less' and of course their Top 5.

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Their EP "Play At Your Own Risk" drops March 28th.

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In a week where:

In Society: (9:57) Senegal are overhauling their society in a big way that coincides with sentiments of the wider continent of Africa: By removing all Francophone elements from their textbooks to street names. (Article by Azill Momar Lo and Shola Lawal)

In...

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In Politics: (3:09) In a low-key mask-off moment, the US Democrats - after getting berated by their grassroots orgs - are pissed of about being told to - checks notes - oppose shit? (Article By Jake Johnson)

In Music: (13:21) Malcolm X once talked about Black celebrities as leaders. It came back into my mind this week as Stormzy got rid of all mention of Palestine on his Social Media as part of a new deal he has with McDonalds. (Article By Ayah El-Khaldi)

In Sports: (24:14) Inside a...

In a week where:

In Politics: (5:16) Kier Starmer's Tory Lite is producing just as advertised, its a shame that his vibes are so milquetoast that people haven't truly clocked how wack he is as a leader. (Article By Neal Lawson)

In Social Media: (21:15) As a member of the Guinea Pig...

In a week where:

In the 1st of two Politics segments: (6:02) It has been five years since The UK left the European Union. Now of course we won't make moves to re-enter because Tory Lite are predictable, but a man can dream! (Article by Ellie Chowns)

In t...

In a week where:

In Politics: (7:37) The Nationality and Borders Act is legislation that has gone under the radar in the news cycle. Maybe because it affects the minority and whyever would mainstream media draw attention to something that threatens a minority? (Article By Zehrah Hasan)

In Health: (27:28...

In a week where:

In the first of two Tech segments: (4:23) With the threat of TikTok getting banned still looming, a ton of Americans - get this - assimilated to a Chinese-centred alternative! So what is RedNote? (Article By Rachel Treisman)

In the 2nd Tech segment: (16:30) I've long lamented the death of the Internet, but maybe i...

In a week where:

In Environment: (6:37) The images from Los Angeles have struck a type of awe for me. But will this be the wake-up call for America to start future-proofing against these extreme events? (Article By David Sirota) Duration: 01:04:29

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In Society: (5:23) Apparently, Wales has had a law specifically targeted to benefit future generations enshrined for over a decade. So what is it and is it bearing fruit? (Article By El...

For this Long Read, we head to The Guardian for "The invention of Whiteness: The long history of a dangerous idea" By Robert P. Baird. In the chunky text, Baird lays out the origins of Whiteness and how it has evolved to fit the purposes for the powers that be.

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In Arts: (13:00) It's been rough for The Arts her in the UK. But now we know it's actually been bad since the beginning of the century. (Article by David Maddox & J...

Friend of 5E - Singer/Songwriter Wolfgang Valbrun - comes through to answer 30 Questions.

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Friend of 5E - Independent singer/songwriter Fifidiny - comes through to answer 30 Questions.

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For this Long Read, we head to Esses Magazine for "The Deadliest Race" by Darrell Hartman. In the piece: A stirring telling of the 1955 Le Mans 24hr Endurance Race; with focus on the manufacturers, drivers and the tidal wave of influence that those 24 hours made.

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Friend of 5E - Garage Pioneer MC Bushkin - comes through to answer 30 Questions.

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For this Long Read, we head to Current Affairs for "What 'Tintin' Tells Us About Imperialism" By Andrew Ancheta. In the piece, Ancheta revisits Hergé's popular comic strips, to get to analyse how engrained Imperialism (and a ton of other 'isms') was in the long-running children's comic.

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Friend of 5E - Artist, Poet, Rollerblading Queen Lams - comes through to answer 30 Questions.

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For this Long Read, we head to The Verge for "The Perfect Webpage" By Mia Sato. In the piece, Sato explores the world of SEO - how bloggers, law firms and marketers alike are always pushing to game it - AI's influence on it all and simply how it all has made the Internet very dull in the chase for perfection. (According to Google)

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Friend of 5E - Photographer Tee Max - comes through to answer 30 Questions.

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In Environment: (14:40) Cop29 ended exactly how I thought it would: with another "deal" that doesn't go far enough. So let's look at something that the climate is and will continue to affect: Global Displacement. (Article...

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In Sports: (11:25) Last week, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans went full Israel on the Dutch city of Amsterdam. Along with immediate (& wrong) framing from the media, the thugs managed to even make the long-agreed upon rule in Football fan...

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In Culture: (11:49) With the Trump victory settling into us like a shit we just took going back up inside us, women in the US are looking to South Korea for a way to upend the patriarchy. It's called "4B"...

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In Economics: (9:43) The French Caribbean islands of Martinique & Guadeloupe are going through protests amid economic unrest. And la di da, it's a symptom of post-colonialism. (Article By David A. Vivian)

In Politics: (22:53) The UK's...

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In the first of three Politics segments: In this climate where the UK Government still refuses to do the right thing when it comes to the Palestinian Genocide, here are the other six Genocides Britain has had a hand i...

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In Tech - (12:17) Honey, wake up! A new shady network dedicated to extremely nefarious activities, funded by American tech bosses has dropped! (Article by David Pegg, Tom Burgis, Hannah Devlin and Jason Wilson)

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In Life: (11:56) With the Israeli Genocide of Palestinians continuing, it's worth thinking about how trauma can last for generations and especially for future Palestinians... (Article By Jason P. Dinh)

In Society: (26:25) Hurricane Milton has come and gone, but the only thing that will stay in my mind is...

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In History: (8:45) A few episodes ago, I talked about the Chagos Islands, one of the few colonial projects Britain has left. This past week, Britain made a m...

A bonus interview for you to step to! For this one, friend of the show Brandon Hill comes through to interview Ken W. Good - bail attorney and a board member of the Professional Bondsmen of Texas - to talk about the dense topic of Bail Reform which was taken into overdrive post-COVID.

Brandon & Ken get into a hearty debate about the state of Bail in the US, crime in the US and the solutions for both amongst other things.

Thanks to Brandon for putting in the work and making time for this interview. Below...

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In Society: (6:13) Last week I talked about the admittedly little heard voices of the people that were close to...

*Headphone/Volume warning around the 3:30 mark*

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In War: (11:08) The 'tit-for-tat' between the State of Israel and Hezbollah has escalated, with a full blown war being threatened through Israel's recent actions. So are we just w...

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In History: (7:17) We rarely talk about the many people that died during the Middle Passage but Black Archaeologists are making moves to bring their story to the forefront. (Article By Omnia Saed)

In Education: (22:22) It's happening faster than I thought but scho...

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In the 1st of two Society segments: (11:46) We double dip into the 2nd and much more substantive Grenfell Tower report. Beginning with an overview on what the report was about, who was to blame and what happens next. (Article By William Wallis, Joshua Oliver and Jim Pickard)

In the 2nd So...

Another interview for you to step to! This episode I talk to Author & *Breathes In* the Associate Dean of Personnel and Curriculum and professor of history in the College of Liberal Arts at California State University Long Beach Dr. Donna J. Nicol to talk about her book "Black Woman On Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action".

We get into her beginnings in Compton, California; her activist spirit instilled in her from her elders and use the book as a jump-off to talk about the Education system in our respective...

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In the 1st of two Politics segments: (7:45) Last week in the US was all about the Democratic National Convention and the first salvo in Kamala Harris' bid for President. But there's something about...

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In Society: (6:50) Immigration is without a doubt the most talked about domestic issue in the UK. But considering the more pertinent issues domestically, Immigration is taking up way too much space in the national conversation. (Article by Rivkah B...

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In Education: (8:11) A story I've wanted to talk about for over a month has been a sect of schools experimenting banning phones during schooltime. Me strongly agreeing might be my most conservative take... (Article By Nora Redmond)

In Space: (19:28) One story that I...

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In Sports: (8:59) The past week in the Olympics has been mired in misinformation surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif... A woman... Who boxes women... Not a man... Boxing women. But that won't stop everybody mainlining their transphobia directly into their misogyny. (Article By Rivkah Brown)

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In the 1st of two Politics segments: (11:13) Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the US was jarring, topped off with a frankly scary speech in Congress to the tune of American politicians clapping for the continued genocide. So what is the takeaway from the surreal event? (Article By Jonathan Cook)

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In Journalism: (9:29) Last episode I was getting super gassed about a report suggesting that the British Empire should be taught in schools akin to Nazi Germany. Whilst I unironically liked the idea, the piece came from The Telegraph, which obviously means they only po...

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In Education: (13:35) I have been preaching for years that schools need to teach these youts about the British Empire. But not only has a report agreed, they've gone a step further. Presenting it in the same vein as NAZI GERMANY. (Article By Craig Simpson)

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In Politics: (6:52) With the dust settled on the General Election - and in effort to talk about stories/commentary that aren't being brought up in regular news - the left is making ground and with the way Tory Lite are going, can fill in a gap. (Article By Nicholas Beuret)

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