Best Bushkin Podcasts (2024)

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Ep.275 - "Peace, Love & Pum Pum" W/ MC Bushkin 1:24:20

6d ago1:24:20

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In a special DITD/WG double drop, I talk to an objective legend and pioneer in modern British music. MC Bushkin - founding member of Heartless Crew, a trio that shifted the culture during the 90s and early 00s - invites me to his studio in Acton, West London to talk about his beginnings, the history he was a part of; his new film that premieres on …

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Ep.263 - A Pioneer's Perspective W/ MC Bushkin 1:20:36

6d ago1:20:36

1:20:36

In conjunction with "What's Good?", this is a special DITD episode where Charlie heads to West London to talk with Garage pioneer and co-founder of Heartless Crew: MC Bushkin. In anticipation of his film "The Story So Far" premiering @ Genesis Cinema the same day this episode drops, Bushkin talks his beginnings, notable moments in his Heartless Cre…

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Ep.276 - Students v Police, Tastemaking & Kendrick v Drake 1:11:19

1h ago1:11:19

1:11:19

In a week where: Harvey Weinstein to face retrial after a New York appeals court overturned his 2020 rape conviction last week. US & UK students occupy University campuses to varying degrees of state response. Scottish First Minister & SNP leader Humza Yousaf steps down, John Swinney replaces. Israel vote unanimously to close local operations of Al…

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Ep.264 - Ice-T, Part 2 1:02:10

5h ago1:02:10

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We return for Part 2 of our retrospective of Ice-T, where we left him off the back of his legendary four album run and the "Cop Killer" controversy; where would Ice take his art as he leaned more and more into other forms of media? TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:53) Ben: LeeV - Shadow Demon Boldy James - Trapper's Alley Partynextdoor - 4 Ahm…

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Ep.274 - "Herald The Movement" W/ Boy Blue's Mikey J 49:04

12d ago49:04

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In a slightly shorter but just as special interview, I head to Barbican to talk to co-founder of UK’s leading hip-hop dance theatre company Boy Blue and composer/producer Michael "Mikey J" Asante in anticipation for Boy Blue's new show "Cycles". With Hip-Hop as an accidental throughline for the interview, we talk his beginnings, starting a dance co…

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Ep.262 - Hip-Hop Neighbours, Vol. 11 1:00:51

13d ago1:00:51

1:00:51

For this Hip-Hop Neighbours - linked to our Ice-T exploration - we cover the self-titled album Body Count and we also get into the first album from the UK based collective SAULT: "5". TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:57) Ben: Backwood Sweetie - Burn One Berner - The Farmer's Market Gangrene - Heads I Win, Tails You Lose Hus KingPin - In a Stat…

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Ep.273 - "We're Going To NY In Three Months" W/ Nicholson. 1:02:37

18d ago1:02:37

1:02:37

Another interview for you to step to! For this one I talk to a former band member turned solo dual threat in Nicholson. (Full stop optional) We get into his beginnings, his exposure to multiple communities growing up; going to France, America and now residing in Brighton; his EP that put me onto him and of course, his Top 5. My EP list from last ye…

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Ep.272 - O.J. Simpson & The Unknown 1:01:51

19d ago1:01:51

1:01:51

In a week where: OJ Simpson dies aged 76 after cancer battle. Seven dead in a knife attack at Sydney's Bondi Junction shopping centre. UK returns 32 looted Ghana artefacts after 150 years. Iran dares the US & Israel to start WW3. A stabbing attempt goes down in a Sydney church, four are injured. In the 1st of two Life segments: (4:21) So O.J. Simps…

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Ep.261 - Ice-T, Part 1 1:31:29

20d ago1:31:29

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We stay in the West Coast AND the late 80s/early 90s to do a two-parter on one of the most authentic voices to ever represent Hip-Hop: Ice-T. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:55) Ben: NappyHigh - Burgundy Future x Metro Boomin - We Still Don't Trust You Charlie: DRAGG - Mixed Feelings NappyHigh - Burgundy Nia Archives - Silence Is Loud Terri W…

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Ep.271 - Black Cowgirls & COWBOY CARTER 1:20:34

26d ago1:20:34

1:20:34

In a week where: Former supreme court judges say UK arming Israel breaches international law. Taiwan suffers 7.2 magnitude earthquake, the biggest earthquake in 25 years. Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes New York region. It's been six years since the Windrush Scandal came to light. Peter Higgs, physicist who discovered Higgs boson, dies aged 94. In…

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Ep.260 - DITD 5th Anniversary Special 1:39:45

27d ago1:39:45

1:39:45

This week, we celebrate DITD's 5th birthday with a pop quiz from Ben, thoughts on the Pod in general and yes, we talk about the Cole response to Kendrick. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:46) Ben: J.Cole - Might Delete Later GloRilla - Ehhthang Ehhthang Chris Patrick - The Calm Doja Cat - Scarlet 2 Claude Charlie: Dizzy Wright - Harsh Reality …

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Ep.270 - Legalising Weed & Rejection Letters 1:08:10

1M ago1:08:10

1:08:10

In a week where: Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating $8bn fraud. Actor Louis Gossett Jr dies aged 87. Google Podcasts is getting shut down. GMail turns 20. Scotland implements new "Hate Crime Law". In Work: (5:07) Something that I and a ton of my peers are going through is a new way of finding work, and it's a bitch …

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Ep.259 - Paris 1:35:55

1M ago1:35:55

1:35:55

After exploring The Conscious Daughters last week, it seemed fitting to explore the career of their biggest advocate and one of the most controversial voices in 90s Hip-Hop: Paris. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:01) Ben: Beyoncé - COWBOY CARTER Bfb Da Packman - Forget Me Not Rico Nasty - HARCORE DR3AMZ Roc Marciano - Marciology Charlie Paolo…

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Ep.269 - Diane Abbott & Operation Legacy 1:02:14

1M ago1:02:14

1:02:14

In a week where: Ireland’s PM Leo Varadkar announces resignation. Russian and Belarusian athletes barred from 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremonies. US DOJ file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple. Video emerges of quadriplegic Neuralink patient playing Chess with his mind. Over 140 people are killed at a concert in Moscow. In Politics: (6:29) So n…

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Ep.258 - Women's History Month '24 - The Conscious Daughters 1:06:26

1M ago1:06:26

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To finish our Women's History Month celebrations, we stay in the West Coast to talk about a duo that oozed chemistry and confidence, only to be washed out by the industry changing direction. We talk The Conscious Daughters. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:48) Ben: Future x Metro Boomin - WE DON'T TRUST YOU SiR - HEAVY Elbow - Audio Vertigo Jo…

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Ep.268 - TikTok "Ban", Ghostbots & Uber Eats 1:16:44

2M ago1:16:44

1:16:44

In a week where: Tory Donor Frank Hester takes news cycle after comments on Labour MP Diane Abbott. Vladimir Putin wins Russian Presidential election. Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Shania Twain, and SZA headline Glastonbury. Vybz Kartel has his murder conviction overturned. Laura Kenny, Britain’s most successful female Olympian, retires from cycling. In the …

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Ep.257 - Women's History Month '24 - Marvaless 1:24:57

2M ago1:24:57

1:24:57

We continue our WHM celebrations with a trip to the West Coast, but not Oakland or Los Angeles. For the first time, we head to Sacramento for the story of Marvaless and the litany of Sac Town representers that come with her through her discography. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:56) Ben: yeat - 2093 Kembe x Hippie Sabotage - Sleep Paralysis …

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Ep.267 - Kenyan Femicide, DRC & Frantz Fanon 1:01:11

2M ago1:01:11

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In a week where: Former PM Theresa May steps down as MP. Joe Biden takes aim at Trump & lightly criticises Israel in energetic SOTU speech. Documents show MoD paid millions into Saudi account amid BAE corruption scandal. ‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68. A Ramadan Mubarak to all! In the first of two Society segments: (8:15) An abnorm…

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Ep.256 - Women's History Month '24 - Hurricane G 1:04:07

2M ago1:04:07

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Continuing our WHM celebrations during the month of March, we get into another artist with one solo album, no longer with us after her passing in 2022: Hurricane G TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup: (1:17) Ben: MIKE - Pinball ScHoolboy Q - Blue Lips Cookin Soul x Raz Fresco - Bakin' Soul Kaiser Chiefs - Easy Eighth Album MGMT - Loss of Life KYLE - S…

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Ep.266 - MILLENIALS! WE'RE RICH!* 1:07:39

2M ago1:07:39

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*We're not... In a week where: Two men are convicted of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, nearly 22 years after murder. George Galloway wins Rochdale by-election. Raye wins a record-breaking six BRIT Awards. France becomes first country to make abortion a constitutional right. Happy Women's History Month! In the first of a Byline Times Politics dou…

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Ep.255 - Women's History Month '24 - Sister Souljah 57:36

2M ago57:36

57:36

Happy March one & all! You know what that means... Women's History Month on DITD is back and to kick off this year's set, we begin with the one & done Sister Souljah who took the political climate of her time to produce one of the most honest & politically scathing records in Hip-Hop history. No timestamps for this episode as we don't have a WMR or…

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Ep.265 - NBA All-Star Game, Saul Leiter & Cymande 59:58

2M ago59:58

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In a week where: Dani Alves sentenced to four and a half years in jail over sexual assault Shamima Begum loses appeal against removal of British citizenship. The Russo-Ukraine War enters its third year. Russia returns body of deceased opposition leader Alexei Navalny to family. Active Duty US Air Force member Aaron Bushnell live streams self-immola…

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Ep.254 - Hip-Hop Neighbours, Vol. 10 (Live From London) 1:03:45

2M ago1:03:45

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LIVE FROM LONDON, we get into one special work from a true "If you know, you know" group: Cymande. We also get the low down on Ben's 1st week in London. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:39) Charlie: Jordan Mackampa - WELCOME HOME, KID! dreamcastmoe - MOLLY'S SON The Silhouettes Project - The Silhouettes Project, Vol. 2 Joel Ross - nublues Kele…

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Ep.264 - "You Cannot Box Me In" W/ Lams 1:18:34

3M ago1:18:34

1:18:34

An interview for you to step to! For this one, I talk to up & coming artist Lams whose background in poetry & triad of British, Nigerian & Muslim identifiers create a multi-faceted worldview that will surely be a foundation for a career (in my eyes) only just beginning. We get into her beginnings, her writing background; gatekeeping and of course, …

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Ep.253 - Public Enemy (#3) 57:55

3M ago57:55

57:55

We finish our Public Enemy three-parter with their most recent output with more friction from the inside and the outside but somehow, Public Enemy still continue to drop and tour the world; never dead, never deterred. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:00) Ben: Yeat - 2093 Conway x Big Ghost - Speshal Machinery the Chronic Edition 2nd Generation…

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Ep.263 - Gerontocracy, Stuart Hall & Shepherd's Bush Market 1:04:12

3M ago1:04:12

1:04:12

In a week where: 1. Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Hamas' three-stage, 135 day ceasefire deal. 2. Kier Starmer announces scrapping of £28B Green investment. 3. Junior doctors in England to strike again after pay talks break down. 4. Prince Harry awarded 'substantial' additional damages in his claim against Mirror Group. 5. World Marathon record holder …

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Ep.252 - Public Enemy (#2) 1:35:12

3M ago1:35:12

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In our 2nd part of the Public Enemy retrospective, we see how PE should have imploded and become one of the many groups in the 90s to break up; but not only did they not break up, they kept dropping (to mixed results) and predicting the future of the music industry still to come to fruition. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:09) Ben: Little Sim…

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Ep.262 - "Loaned" Loot, Devolution & Facebook @ 20 1:03:40

3M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

In a week where: Northern Ireland approve power share after nearly two-year long DUP boycott. Lewis Hamilton will join Ferrari in 2025. Universal Music Group stops licensing its music to TikTok. Joe Biden announces sanctions against Israeli settlers in West Bank. "Rocky" & "Predator" actor Carl Weathers dies aged 76. In History: (9:47) The Victoria…

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Ep.251 - Public Enemy (#1) 1:21:19

3M ago1:21:19

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In part one of three, we get into the beginnings of Public Enemy and their first three albums, two of which considered to be consensus classics and some of the most authentically Hip-Hop albums ever made. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:39) Ben: Skelbeats - What goes on in the Dark Lee "Scratch" Perry - King Perry Icewear Vezzo - Live from th…

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Ep.261 - Hardest Working Generation & Conscription 1:06:07

3M ago1:06:07

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In a week where: Alabama executes Kenneth Smith using untested method of nitrogen gas. ICJ orders Israel to take measures to prevent and punish direct incitement of Genocide, but doesn't order ceasefire. Argentinians strike over new President Javier Milei's new legislation. V&A and British Museum to loan Asante gold to Ghana. Federal trial for the …

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Ep.260 - Reparations, Pitchfork & Copyright Lawsuits 1:07:34

4M ago1:07:34

1:07:34

In a week where: The Greenland ice cap is losing an average of 30m tonnes of ice an hour due to the climate crisis, 20% more than previously thought. Japan makes moon contact for the 1st time with "Moon Sniper" mission. Pakistan & Iran agree to ‘de-escalate’ tensions after tit-for-tat attacks. Ron DeSantis drops out of Republican Presidential race.…

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Ep.250 - Kool G Rap & DJ Polo 57:36

4M ago57:36

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TW: Lyrics/talk referencing Sexual Assault. After last episode's foray into the solo career of Kool G Rap, we now look into the work that he did before with DJ Polo: Three albums of ground-breaking work for KGR and his peers. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:31) Ben: Zaddytc - A LOT Fredo Bang - Yes, I'm Sad Elcamino - Here You Go Eldorado Red…

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Ep.259 - Big Pharma, DEI & #Justice4Windrush 1:04:20

4M ago1:04:20

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In a week where: Landlords will be forced to fix mouldy homes within 24 hours after tragic death of toddler. A huge ancient lost city is found in East Ecuador. US, UK lead airstrikes against Houthi rebel sites in Yemen. Taiwan elects Lai Ching-te, who rejects China’s territorial claim, as president. People in at least 121 cities in 45 countries acr…

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Ep.249 - Kool G Rap 1:27:36

4M ago1:27:36

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Kool G Rap: The ultimate "If you know KGR, you know ball". Whilst KGR never got the commercial success, his legacy as a lyrical pioneer is rooted deeply in your favourites and your favourites' favourite. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:07) Ben: Kid Cudi - INSANO C-Scripture - Penalty of Leadership Teezo Touchdown - How Do You Sleep At Night D…

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Ep.258 - Arts Funding & Adapting To Winter 1:05:44

4M ago1:05:44

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In a week where: Oklahoma 13-year-old believed to be first person ever to beat Tetris. South Africa accuses Israel of Genocide via the ICJ. At least 95 people were killed & more than 210 wounded after a pair of Islamic State bombings at an Iranian cemetery. Head of Britain’s police chiefs says force is ‘institutionally racist’. German Football lege…

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Ep.248 - Big Daddy Kane 1:39:37

4M ago1:39:37

1:39:37

The King Asiatic Nobody's Equal. Brooklynite Big Daddy Kane came through the 80s as one of the best freestylers in the Five Boroughs and once he got with Cold Chillin' and the Juice Crew, Kane would prove that he is one of the most complete rappers of all time. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:56) Ben: Westside Gunn, Conway, Alchemist - Hall &…

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Ep.257 - Cannabis, Africa; The 90s & Hating 1:04:20

4M ago1:04:20

1:04:20

In a week where: Maine disqualifies Trump from presidential primary ballot. A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, tsunami warning follows. Junior Doctors begin 144 hr strike, the longest in NHS history. The nearly 200 strong Jeffrey Epstein list drops. Happy New Year! In the 1st of two Life segments: (10:34) It's only right to kick off the year wi…

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Ep.247 - Contemporary Cool, Vol. 12 1:22:31

4M ago1:22:31

1:22:31

Happy New Year one and all! We hope that your year is full of progression, growth and 52 episodes of DITD! But before we go forward, we look back one more time to 2023, talking about our Top 2 albums of 2023. Ben's No.2 - (3:25) Charlie's No. 2 - (26:20) Ben's No. 1 - (39:08) Charlie's No. 1 - (1:00:11) Lighter Note - (1:11:27) Charlie's Top 10 Alb…

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30 Questions - Tayah 16:37

4M ago16:37

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Friend of 5E Tayah comes through to answer 30 Questions through the BFI Southbank background noise! Peep my prior interview w/ Tayah here. 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…

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Ep.246 - 2023 Metacritic Album Score Review 1:29:21

4M ago1:29:21

1:29:21

Happy holidays one & all! To celebrate, we keep it simple and review the Metacritic Hip-Hop album scores for the year of 2023. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:47) Ben: Conway x Wun Two - Palermo Wizkid - S2 Layzie Bone - Hypnotic Rhythms Charlie: Ruinz Ason - Airplane Mode (Deluxe) Morena Santi - Santi Sounds List Review - (4:55) Last minute …

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30 Questions - AMIR. (Feat. YawnyBlew) 27:45

5M ago27:45

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Friend of 5E AMIR. comes through to answer 30 Questions, with collaborator YawnyBlew tagging along for self-proclaimed "Emotional Support"! Spin my interview with AMIR. & YawnyBlew. 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 …

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Ep.245 - J-Live 1:21:14

5M ago1:21:14

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The first two albums by J-Live are some of the most consistent works in Hip-Hop history. What's even more impressive is that they're both over 70 minutes. But what about the rest of his work as he walked through the desert that was the 00s Hip-Hop scene. Weekly Music Roundup - (0:57) Ben: Bas - We Only Talk About... Curren$y x Trauma Tone - Highway…

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Ep.256 - "Moral Courage" W/ Anthony Feinstein 1:34:02

5M ago1:34:02

1:34:02

For the 1st time in WG history, I'm not hosting! For this very special interview, I got my friend; ISOS Alum and Freelance Journalist Brandon Hill to come through and host an interview with Neuropsychiatrist Anthony Feinstein. In what is the most timely interview ever, Feinstein talks to Brandon about Conflict Journalism through the lens of his new…

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Ep.244 - A Referendum On Celebrity 1:20:44

5M ago1:20:44

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With the genocide/ethnic cleansing of Gaza/Palestinians ongoing, we have a conversation that we previously had in the heat of the protests in 2020 (You can listen here) and felt that we needed to have again: What is the place of our favourite entertainers/celebrities when it comes to issues as large as the ones happening in 2023? The answer ironica…

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Episode 229: The Final Episode 1:21:19

5M ago1:21:19

1:21:19

Welcome to Dane Baptiste Questions Everything, a podcast where comedian Dane Baptiste, producer Howard Cohen and a special guest take turns posing questions that just need answering. You can now support us on Patreon for ad free and video content at https://www.patreon.com/dbqepodcast Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and beyond. #Questio…

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30 Questions - YawnyBlew 12:11

5M ago12:11

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Friend of 5E and artist YawnyBlew comes through to answer 30 Questions. Spin my 1st interview w/ YB here. Spin my interview with YawnyBlew & collaborative partner AMIR. 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 …

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Ep.243 - Large Professor 1:09:22

5M ago1:09:22

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Large Professor is an interesting solo case in Hip-Hop history; an artist with a solid solo discography but his legacy is instead tied into being of service to a litany of legends. Where do you place someone like that in the annals of Hip-Hop history? (Check our Main Source episode for more LargePro) TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:00) Ben Co…

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Ep.255 - Farage, Palantir & The Marvels 1:09:54

5M ago1:09:54

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In a week where: Israel & Hamas agree on a four-day ceasefire & hostage releases. Dublin is set ablaze after three children & one woman are stabbed. Oscar Pistorius is granted parole from January, nearly 11 years after murdering girlfriend. Jean Knight, singer best known for the classic 1971 hit “Mr. Big Stuff,” dies aged 80. Young Thug's RICO tria…

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Ep.242 - Deltron 3030 58:16

5M ago58:16

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It's time to take a trip into the future - to the year 3030 - through the sonic landscape painted by a trio that combine to make Deltron 3030: Del The Funky Homosapien, Dan The Automator & DJ Kid Koala. Weekly Music Roundup - (0:58) Charlie: FloFilz & Bokoya - Soft Encounter Gianni Brezzo & Bokoya - Minari Backwood Sweetie & K!NG jvmes - Syzygy Lay…

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Ep.254 - Cruise Ships & Killers Of The Flower Moon 1:04:26

6M ago1:04:26

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In a week where: Sean Combs settles a civil case within 24 hours of being accused of rape and severe physical abuse by former girlfriend Cassie. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is fired only to be then hired by Microsoft. Kool & The Gang drummer George "Funky" Brown dies at 74. Far-Right libertarian Javier Milei wins Argentinian Presidential election. Happy …

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