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 Photographer & Videographer, Sade. 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: the5thelelmentpub@gmail...
Jun 14, 2026•18 min
In a week where: Iranian cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, creator of 'Persopolis', dies aged 56. Former Trump Security Adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty in classified documents case. Kanya King, founder of Mobo awards for Black British music, dies aged 57. Anthony Head, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso actor, dies aged 72. Iran & Israel start firing missiles again. In Life: (10:10) The consistent belligerence by the Israeli state towards their neighbours is a daily occurrence....
Jun 10, 2026•1 hr 2 min
In a week where: Legendary Saxophonist Sonny Rollins dies aged 95. Former US Attorney General Pam Bondi is diagnosed with cancer. Italy seizes $232M in assets tied to late Sicilian Cosa Nostra boss Matteo Messina Denaro. Justice Department investigates writer E. Jean Carroll for perjury during her two civil suit wins over Trump. Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket explodes. In Politics: (12:01) Tony Blair is throwing his weight around again, penning an essay about where the Red Tories should stand. But wh...
Jun 03, 2026•1 hr
In a week where: US Indicts Former Cuban President Raúl Castro for murder and conspiracy to kill US citizens. James Murdoch buys Vox Media's New York magazine, podcast network, and more in a deal reportedly worth over $300M. London mayor Sadiq Khan blocks £50m Met police deal with Palantir. A gas blast in a Chinese mine kills 90 people. US & Iran reach a peace deal only for the US to attack Iran again. In the first of three Life segments: (13:53) The US/Iran war kicks on and even though the ...
May 27, 2026•1 hr 5 min
In a DITD/WG double up, I talk to DJ & author Amani Roberts off the back of his book The Quiet Storm . In this talk, we get to know his background, his roots in DJing; how the book originated from a thesis, R&B and Hip-Hop groups; African-American Media and we finish off with a Lighter Note and a Top 5! Don't say I don't spoil you! 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 ...
May 23, 2026•1 hr 3 min
In a week where: Trump visits China. New York judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein rape retrial. Russia and Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war. Jury hands victory to Sam Altman and OpenAI in court battle with Elon Musk. Up to 57 individuals and 20 companies could face criminal charges over the Grenfell Tower fire disaster. In the 1st of two Politics segments: (9:08) Trump's visit to China has been and gone. It turned out to be a seminal moment in geopolitics as China blinded Trump with pom...
May 20, 2026•59 min
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: (11:14) 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 ...
May 13, 2026•1 hr 2 min
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: (11:22) Palestine Action in Germany are getting similar treatment they got in the UK, setting the stage for a landmark...
May 06, 2026•1 hr 9 min
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 ...
Apr 29, 2026•1 hr 2 min
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 acco...
Apr 23, 2026•56 min
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: (6:39) 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 We...
Apr 22, 2026•1 hr 9 min
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: (13:27) Sanctions are typically seen as "hard diplomacy", damaging a country economically without directly killing civilians. But when 'The W...
Apr 15, 2026•1 hr 14 min
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: (8:02) The IOC have implemented a Gender Test for future Olympic participation, just to make sure the whopping one trans ath...
Apr 08, 2026•1 hr 8 min
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 & Review E-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.com Twitter &...
Apr 04, 2026•14 min
Another WG interview for you to step to! For this one we head to Belgium to talk to recent collaborators, Soul-Pop vocalist Selah Sue & father-son duo Stéphane & Elvin Galland, better known as The Gallands. In this half-hour talk that stretched to 45 minutes, we get into their beginnings, where their musicianship started, how they got together for their album "Movin'" and of course their Top 5. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me quest...
Apr 02, 2026•53 min
In a week where: Meta, YouTube Lose First Social Media Addiction Trial, Ordered to Pay $6M. Volkswagen in Talks with Israel to Produce Parts for Missile Defence Systems. Iran-backed hackers breach FBI director Kash Patel's personal emails. Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI after rollover crash in Florida. Half a million gather in London for biggest anti-far right demonstration. In the 1st of two Politics segments: (7:23) Ethiopia are having their election in June but with the lack of open...
Apr 01, 2026•58 min
In a week where: Rapper Mystikal pleads guilty to rape, faces up to 20 years in prison. Chuck Norris, prolific action star and martial arts champion, dies aged 86. Finland is named the world’s happiest country for the ninth consecutive year. UK lets US use British bases to strike Iranian missile sites targeting Strait of Hormuz. Robert Mueller, special counsel who investigated Trump-Russia ties, dies at 81. In History: (6:49) It hasn't been long in the Belgian revival of the Patrice Lumumba murd...
Mar 25, 2026•1 hr 6 min
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 Friend of 5E, Mikey J, who celebrates the 25th anniversary of dance company Boy Blue. 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?" Ra...
Mar 20, 2026•33 min
In a week where: Miami Heat star Bam Adeybayo drops 2nd All-Time 83 points on the Washington Wizards. Hereditary peers will lose their seats in the House of Lords. Bank of England announces that UK wildlife will replace famous faces on future banknotes. The Oscars come & go. Cuba suffers a complete collapse of their power system. In Environment: (10:39) Whilst the US continues to pummel Iran under circumstances that get more suspect by the day, the environmental toll of this war begins to ta...
Mar 18, 2026•1 hr 4 min
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 first subject is friend of the show, Ryan. 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: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.com Twitter & IG: @...
Mar 14, 2026•11 min
In a week where: Kristi Noem is fired as US Homeland Security Secretary. Mojtaba Khamenei is selected as Iran's new supreme leader. Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah wins Nepalese General Election in a landslide. Footage reveals it was the US that double-tapped the South Iran Primary School. AI company Anthropic files two lawsuits against the US government. In Geopolitics: (7:09) As the US & Israel continue to bomb Iran and the global economy, Iran's Revolutionary Guard continue ticking...
Mar 11, 2026•1 hr
In a week where: Hillary & Bill Clinton testify in an Epstein probe by the House Oversight Committee. Green Party's Hannah Spencer wins the Gorton & Denton By-election. Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan. Pokemon turns 30. Israel & the USA fire first at Iran, kicking off another conflict. In Life: (5:35) The "One In, One Out" migration policy between the UK & France is in full swing. So what about the people that are involved, the ones in and especially the ones out? ( A...
Mar 04, 2026•59 min
In a week where: South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for life for leading insurrection. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Trump officials plan to build 5,000-person military base in Gaza. Kenyan intelligence report finds 1,000 Kenyan citizens were lured to Russia on false promises of employment, recruited to fight against Ukraine. Leader of Mexico's Jalisco Cartel Nemesio Rubén "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes is killed by the Mexican ...
Feb 25, 2026•1 hr
In a week where: Bangladesh Nationalist Party win in landslide election, first since Gen Z uprising. Kim Jong UN designates his teenage daughter as his successor. High court rules ban on Palestine Action is unlawful. UK & other European nations pin death of Alexei Navalny on Russia. Ramadan begins. In Tech: (5:58) It's time to start understanding a simple fact as nations police the Internet more: The more connected we get, the more surveillance that will come behind it. ( Article By Nathan G...
Feb 18, 2026•1 hr 5 min
Another interview for you to step to! Typically, when I interview artists they have spent most of their lives creating music one way or another. But there's many ways to find yourself producing your debut album and for French-Iranian-now-residing-in-Singapore entrepreneur Kiyan Foroughi, he got to this point in a roundabout way. We talk about his beginnings, his business background, how COVID was the catalyst for his music journey and of course his Top 5. Kiyan's album "inner light. OUTER SPACE"...
Feb 12, 2026•1 hr 14 min
In a week where: Morgan McSweeney quits as Keir Starmer's chief of staff. Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party win snap Japanese Elections in a landslide. Ghanaian Highlife legend Ebo Taylor dies aged 90. Seattle Seahawks beat New England Patriots to win SB60. Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong pro-democracy figure, sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security offences. In Politics: (8:42) Peter Mandelson was always a snake but snaked a bit too much when he allegedly shared information with Jeff...
Feb 11, 2026•1 hr 16 min
In a week where: UK PM Kier Starmer visits China. More Epstein Files drop. The Rafah border reopens. The Grammys came & went. The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics begin this week. In Geopolitics: (8:11) As the world continues to fluctuate wildly, we all sit and wait to see how the Colonialism will move from oil to rare earth minerals. ( Article By Lexy Reid ) In the 1st of two Environment segments: (25:12) The future of some British homes are in jeopardy. In this case, it's flooding and the Cli...
Feb 04, 2026•1 hr 2 min
In a week where: Belgium revive the murder case of Patrice Lumumba, 65 years after the event. US officially exits World Health Organization. ICE murders another person in Minneapolis, making it nine they've murdered in '26. UK to create its own “British FBI” in biggest police reform in nearly 200 years. Alex Honnold completes free solo climb of Taipei 101. In the 1st of two Tech segments: (5:06) And with a whimper, Meta's Metaverse is all but dead. Who knew that the major waste of money would be...
Jan 28, 2026•59 min
In a week where: Keir Starmer abandons plans for compulsory Digital ID. Wikipedia turns 25. West Midlands police chief steps down after row over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban. Kemi Badenoch sacks Robert Jenrick amidst defection plans & then he announces his affiliation with Reform. Venezuela opposition leader Machado gives Trump her Nobel prize. In Geopolitics: (9:27) With Trump gagging to blow up "The West" as we know it, it's now worth asking what can be salvaged from this, regardless if he ac...
Jan 21, 2026•1 hr 19 min
In a week where: Iran goes through Internet blackouts as nationwide protests continue. US cities protest ICE after a woman is murdered by ICE Agent. The EU backs Greenland as USA threatens occupation. The Golden Globes come & go. Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok Al sexual deepfakes whilst Malaysia & Indonesia already ban it. In the 1st of two Geopolitics segments: (6:39) It is all kicking off in Iran and as every day passes, the more significant it feels. So, we're going to dou...
Jan 14, 2026•1 hr 6 min
