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In a week where: Student-led protests in Albania over education costs, allegations of corruption erupt into violence as Education Ministry is reportedly set on fire.Zelensky says “we're done” with the US as Starlink cuts off satellite data to Ukraine.Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is jailed for 15 years over child sex abuse.Katie Zacharia is fired after five days as White House press secretary.Trump halts new sanctions package on Russia.In Tech: (8:31) You've heard of clicking on a sus link, inviting spyware, malware etc. Well now you don't even NEED to click! You just get a targeted ad, see it and boom, you now have Israeli spyware on your phone. (Article By Matt Burgess & Lily Hay Newman) In Space: (20:23) You may have seen reports earlier this year about "dimming the Sun". Governments are already under looking into it and in the UK's case, they're getting experts to play some "War Games". It didn't go well... (Article By Karl Mathiesen) In TV: (40:21) Remember the #[award]SoWhite trend nearly a decade ago? I do. But like most good trends in the world today, it fizzled out and TV in the US is still incredibly white. (Article By Brande Victorian) Lastly, in Music: (57:26) Jay-Z had a documentary series drop recently in conjunction with an arena tour & re-release of his debut album "Reasonable Doubt". So what was he saying? (Article By Andre Gee) 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 & Review E-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where: Green Party passes 'Zionism Is Racism' motion at party conference.The Paramount/Warner Bros. merger is finalised at $110B.Russian lab worker dies after being exposed to pneumonic plague in Siberia.Lithuanian parliament votes 106-18 to lift constitutional ban on nuclear weapons.New Home Office figures show police recorded 146,825 hate crimes in the year ending March 2026, an England/Wales record high.In Politics: (7:53) Brazil is a runoff away from going back to the Bolsonaro well with Flavio - Jair's son - tipped to be Brazil's next President. But as with most Politics these days, there's a stench of outside interference... (Article By Elis Gjevori) In Society: (23:48) One of the US' many MANY societal elephants is SA in Universities. The Cornell Rape Case is the newest edition to rise out of a sea of them. So what is a solution to improving the apparently hard concept of consent. (Article By Elizabeth Spiers) In Sports: (49:19) Man City are officially the ethical villains of the entire sport of Football. But it's not just the club that's under the microscope, the City of Manchester is as well which includes the origins of Andy Burnham's bonafides. (Article By Joshi Herrmann, Jack Dulhanty & Alec Herron) Lastly, in Science: (1:06:08) Botanists are in the process of digitising plants from all over the world. But in some places it's hard to complete the task. (Article By Victoria Uwemedimo) 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 & Review E-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where: Metropolitan Police hands over Grenfell files to CPS, with charging decisions due next year.Christa Pike survives two Lethal Injections in Tennessee.France shuts over 400 schools after student protests lead to nearly 2,000 arrests.Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties after Ethiopian officials accuse Eritrea of supporting unrest in northern Tigray region.Spain's Pedro Sanchez announces snap election amid housing crisis.In the 1st of two Education segments: (11:59) French students have been mobilising over systemic neglect of French Education and considering the testimony, they have the right to be pissed. (Article By Angelique Chrisafis) In the 2nd Education segment: (24:53) Higher Education in Britain is eroding by the day but unions are doing their best in trying to save what I believe is a right for everyone. (Article By Members of the University Rank and File Workers Group) In Sports: (43:35) Colin Kaepernick is back in the news because he has a book to sell and 10 years after his blackballing, The NFL has gotten even worse in their moral compass. (Article By Quinn Everts) Lastly, in Photography: (1:02:17) We head to Mexico where Photographer Enrique Leyva is bringing his local culture & traditions to the forefront, creating visually beautiful work. (Article By Dalis Robinson) 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 & Review E-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where: Police arrest far-right activist Daniel Thomas after slashing a dinghy in The Channel.Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 15 years in prison after sexual assault retrial.Rogue OpenAl agent hacks an Australian Government site.Manchester City is found guilty of breaking Premier League's financial fair play rules.Trump refuses Iran's seven-day plan to end war & reopen the Strait of Hormuz.In the 1st of two Life segments: (12:39) Governments in the Caribbean are turning the heat up on the British State to take recognition on Britain's enslavement history seriously amidst rising accountability demands. Will they meet the moment for once? (Written By Nesrine Malik) In Politics: (27:27) Germany is backsliding into the far-right as the AfD have had major wins in the past month. So how did they manage to gain a foothold in a relatively short amount of time? (Written By Muhammad Bilal Malik) In Sports: (44:25) Kylian Mbappe is used to shaking up the Football world at this point, but his move to On from Nike seems like a very different kind of shift where the Nike/Adidas duopoly might be finally be crumbling. (Written By Ian Stonebrook) Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (57:21) I didn't have a Bonnie Blue story on my 2026 bingo but when someone names their new-born child after a crypto-betting company you've never heard of for millions, I had to see what in the hell was going on. (Written By Alice Giddings) 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 & Review E-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where: US confirms it has weapons in space.The European Union invites Canada to become the bloc's first associate member.Sweden centre-left opposition wins election with 176 seats.Anthropic quietly opens biology lab, days after releasing report on bio weapons.Trump announces Greenland deal, giving US 'permanent control over security’.In Education: (12:00) There are two professors that have been in the news albeit one with significantly more press: Dr. Jason Arday & Prof. James Orr. So why d'you know one and not the other? (Article By Hardeep Matharu) In Politics: (30:20) The Horn Of Africa (comprised of Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and the partially recognised state of Somaliland) had a peace agreement in '05 in Sudan but it's been all but that since then. So where does East Africa go now? (Article By Matthew De Waal) In Society: (45:42) There has been a solid lineage of women in Africa fighting for their rights. So why are donors acting like they're doing a great service by "giving women a voice"? (Article By Ngozi Nwosu-Juba) Lastly, in Life: (56:52) The apocalypse is coming & you have to take one thing along with your go bag. How long does it take you to say "your childhood teddy"? For some, it was their first choice. (Article By Ruth Ogden, Anna Powell & Patricia Kingori) 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 & Review E-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where: Trump promises $5,000 for US citizens if Republicans win midterms.MPs vote against Assisted Dying in England and Wales.Thousands protest across Germany after AfD wins 44% in Saxony-Anhalt.The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland sign a joint declaration calling for all three nations to gain independence from the UK.Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour following venue bans over Palestine remarks.In Society: (9:17) Unless you're in the sector, there's little reason for the typical person to know about Children's Care Homes. Turns out there's an illegal network worth £255m. (Article By Tom Wall) In Politics: (29:24) It's been 50 years since the death of Mao Zedong, the architect of modern-day China. But whilst China will no doubt hail Mao, the China he started and the China now are very different things. (Article By Teemu Ruskola) In the 1st of two Life segments: (42:08) As an adult that won't be having children anytime soon, I get why people are not having children. But whilst it's a logical decision, it does come with an odd sense of grief. (Article By Allie Volpe) Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (56:31) Tiny mics, opinions and background music. If you're on social media in any capacity, you've seen an explainer about some topic of interest. Have we reached peak explainer? (Article By Laura Pitcher) 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 & Review E-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where: Prolific UK graffiti artist HELCH dies aged 34.The UN declares a 1.5C overshoot unavoidable.Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92.The UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size.UK announces sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements.In the 1st of two Politics segments: (10:45) Last month there was a hubbub in US Politics about "Woke 1", the BLM/#MeToo era that saw many a protest and societal questions. But why consign such an important time to history so bluntly? (Article By Andre Gee) In the 2nd Politics segment: (26:49) Reform are mired in another scandal that have already resulted in resignations. But whilst mainstream media has finally pulled their finger out, independent media have been covering this beat for years. (Article By Iain Overton) In Sports: (39:54) The Los Angeles Clippers are now in hell after the NBA threw the book at them. Whilst it definitely should've been worse, the NBA did the bare minimum to keep order and not make the league a complete farce. (Article By Jerry Brewer) Lastly, in History: (51:23) A little known story where the area now known as California was once colonised by Russians. (Article By Eliot Stein) 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 & Review E-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where: Dolly Parton, US country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80.A flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border send thousands of locals & tourists missing.Meta agrees to heavy restrictions on teen users in major $17B lawsuit settlement.Versatile actor of Film, TV & Theatre Tim Curry dies aged 80.Ratko Mladic, Bosnian Serb commander found guilty of genocide, dies at 84.In the 1st of two Politics segments: (11:11) There is a new star of the Israeli left! Just one problem: the left you're thinking of, is not what the left is in Israel... (Article By Jonathan Ofir) In the 2nd Politics segment: (26:59) Contrary to Reform having little power nationally, they do have power locally, so let's see what they've been doing as leaders of Norfolk County Council for a 100 days. (Article By Cllr Ben Weston) In Tech: (40:41) Mathematicians are widely considered as some of the smartest people on Earth. So what do they think about AI as it poses a significant threat to them and their craft? (Article By Simon Allison, Shougat Dasgupta, Masho Lomashvili and Irina Matchavariani) Lastly, in Life: (59:46) Colour has been siphoned from our daily lives from cars to houses to clothes. So when did this shift happen and why is it persisting when colour is great for everyone's lives. (Article By Amogh Dimri) 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 & Review E-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where: OpenAl suspends frontier training after an agent escaped its sandbox.More than 100 miners die & 107 rescued from a collapsed gold pit in Central African Republic.Trump plans 2026 summit with Kim Jong Un and halves joint military drills with South Korea.Israel Finally Admits to Killing Hind Rajab, 933 Days Later.Trump Admin imposes "Toughest Sanctions in History" on Iran.In Music: After covering the AI artist Danny Bones in March, the people behind the right-wing voice have been revealed. (Article By Effie Webb) In Sports: With ESPN cutting off more people that just so happened to be good at Journalism, it's clear that Sports Journalism is less about storytelling and uncovering truths, it's now #HOTTAKES & more importantly, not holding people to account. (Article By Lee Escobedo) In Film: Off the back of David Jonsson becoming the next Black Panther, let's revisit the argument about Black British actors taking roles away from Afro-American actors! (Article By Farhia Koje) Lastly, in Life: Reflecting on 400 episodes and detailing why I even do this. 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 & Review E-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where: A solar eclipse comes & goes.Josh Kushner & Bob Iger buy the Los Angeles Lakers for $12B.Parliamentary investigation resumes into Nigel Farage hours after he wins Clacton by-election.Jason Arday dies aged 41.Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.In the 1st of two Life segments: (8:05) The Ceuta migration incident has been taking the headlines in the past few weeks as mainstream media has predictably made this a referendum on migration as a concept. So what really happened in the Spanish enclave? (Article By Said Choukri) In the 2nd Life segment: (22:36) In the time between recording last week's episode & this one Jason Arday died. The Corporate Media & Cambridge are hand-wringing as we speak. (Article By Paul Tiyambe Zeleza) In Society: (47:19) The "Manosphere" has died down in terms of mainstream attention, but it's still there and similar to the "dating guru" era of the 00s, it's become it's own industry built on grievance. (Article By Miles Klee) Lastly, in Tech: (1:00:15) We look back at the work of Paulina Borsook, whose work in the 90s around Tech in Silicon Valley now reads as prophetic text, predicting the world we're in now. (Article By Anna Merlan) 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 & Review E-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where: Nine killed at Thai school by 14-year-old who first shot his grandparents, then himself.Scientists have used AI to design new viruses that don't occur in nature and can infect bacteria.Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact.Spain and Italy impose reciprocal border controls in Schengen dispute over Ceuta migration crisis.Benjamin Netanyahu rejects 15-point Gaza plan backed by Donald Trump and accepted by Hamas.In Politics: (12:59) In Togo, Political violence is rife after multiple orgs classed their leadership undemocratic. Torturing, harassment & constant fear paint people that dare to speak up. (Article By Hannah Uguru) In Tech: (24:11) Nothing is sacred in the eyes of AI companies. In efforts to keep their models fresh, they have taken old books, scanned them and then burning them from existence. Nasty work... (Article By Chris Stokel-Walker) In Education: (39:03) For the past few weeks, right-wing media have been foaming at the mouth over academic Jason Arday & his suspect background. But once again, they seem to think one hire that should've been vetted better means that no people of colour should get high roles in academia. (Article By Jason Okundaye) Lastly, in Life: (55:06) Solitude in day-to-day life is not always bad in a world where we're always told to touch grass. Women on socials are gassing up being alone and people are relating to it. (Article By Yang Tian) 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 & Review E-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

Another interview for you to step to! For this one, we talk to Alt-Soul duo Thandii about their beginnings, how they got together as a duo; their upcoming album - including single with Filipino drummer Regalado and changing their typical recording process - and of course, their Top 5. Their next single from the album - "My Angel" - drops on the 7th August & the album "Coco Okayo" drops 11th September.  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 & Review E-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "To Wherever" By GYVUS ChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where: Saudi Arabia publicly joins the US' military campaign against Iran.Russian missile crashes 57 miles into Polish territory, creating a 33-foot-wide crater.AC Milan and Italian football legend Franco Baresi dies aged 66.83 migrants die & nearly 1,000 minors stranded as 60,000 cross into Spain from Morocco.FIFA scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlash.In Education: (12:22) After learning about what's going on in Tigray, we head back there to see how the classroom should be the first step in improving their situation after children have missed three academic years so far. (Article By Addis-Alem Belay) In Music: (26:06) I love R&B. Black women do R&B the best and judging by my recent outing @ The Jazz Café Festival, Black women are the majority of R&B fandom. So how can a man be in R&B if you don't respect women? The answer will not shock you. (Article By Mankaprr Conteh) In the 1st of two Life segments: (43:28) Braiding hair has become big business and the regular Black woman is paying arms & legs for expertise. When & why did braiding get so expensive? (Article By Micha Frazer-Carroll) Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (54:40) With the world slowly being suffocated by technology - figurative & literal - it's worth pondering if being a luddite is the way to go. Some people are living it and are doing all the right things to grow the movement. (Article By Janus Rose) 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 & Review E-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

Another interview for you to step to! For this one we talk to Writer, Philosopher & Photographer Steve Seidenberg in conjunction with his new book "Coda". We talk about his beginnings, all three of his positions and their connections; his contrarian nature and of course, his (& most eclectic) 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 & Review E-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Floating Vibes" Feat. Philanthrope By TeskChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where: US & Saudi Arabia make a deal to provide Saudi a nuclear program.LeBron James signs a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.Spain & France coordinate on wildfires in Bordeaux.A team of 16 will set out to find Amelia Earhart's plane in October.India’s education minister resigns after mass protests by Cockroach movement.In the 1st of two Society segments: (13:53) It's all been kicking off in India after their government shafted millions of students which led to suicides, hunger strikes and protests. But those are not new to the Indian body politic. (Article By Salil Tripathi) In the 2nd Society segment: (33:27) What happens when a Black American goes to Germany to get away from racism? They get more of it! And sometimes in unique, new flavours. (Article By Edna Bonhomme) In the 1st of two Life segments: (47:29) It's time to take a look at Black Capitalism again! This time, the term "Black Excellence" and what that has come to mean in the past decade. (Article By Tayo Bero) Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (59:34) A meditation on our dreams and how we love to dream about our dreams instead of actually making moves to achieve said dreams. (Article By Hezekiah McCaskill) 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 & Review E-Mail: [email protected] & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence