Ep.345 - Octavia Butler, Katrina @ 20 & Legalising Cocaine

In a week where:Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital kill at least 20 people, including five journalists.Australian PM Anthony Albanese accuses Iran of directing antisemitic arson attacks in Australia.Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa calls Trump a “Russian Agent”.Denmark has accused US agents of trying to foment separatism in Greenland.At least 800 die & thousands injured after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan. 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 how to see the current climate. (Article By Anna Merlan) In the 2nd Politics segment: (23:35) It has been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina pummelled New Orleans. 20 years on, the ripple effects are still there through racist & classist domestic policy. (Article By Current Affairs) In Life: (38:48) Cocaine is as popular as it has ever been, but the makings of the illicit powder is leading to catastrophic ecological damage in S. America. Could legalising it help the likes of Peru, Brazil & Bolivia make strides in saving their local environment? (Article By Mattha Busby) Lastly, in Photography: (56:38) A look at an exhibition in Luxembourg with a fascinating past and an even more fascinating concept. (Article By Peter Dench) 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: @The5thElementUK Website: https://the5thelement.co.uk Photography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Too Much" By Vanilla Interlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHigh ChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN: Diggin' In The Digits 5EPN Radio Black Women Watch... In Search of Sauce The Beauty Of Independence