"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

Updated: 30 Jul 2025 • 387 episodes

Welcome to "What's Good?", where I tackle a myriad of subjects: From Film/TV to Music, to Tech, Race & Society; Current Affairs and many more, through my eyes and the eyes of the writers I read. So if you take an interest in anything I feel like talking about any given week, along with the occasional interview with Friends of 5E, then this is your podcast. A 5EPN Original.

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In a week where:Hulk Hogan dies aged 71.Jazz legends Chuck Mangione & Dame Cleo Laine die aged 84 & 97 respectively.ESPN to purchase NFL Network and RedZone for a reported $2B.Actor Michael Ward is charged with rape.The US DoJ mull over giving Ghislaine Maxwell “Limited Immunity”. In Politics: (14:15) As people continu

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In a week where:Trump sues The Wall Street Journal over an article implicating him with Jeffrey Epstein.Red Tories suspend Diane Abbott over rehashing her “levels to racism” comments.Israel bombs Syria's Ministry of Defence.Government launches Orgreave inquiry, 40 years after clashes at miners’ strike.Actor Malcolm-Jam

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In a week where:France & UK agree to "one in, one out” migration deal.A small plane fireballs in Southend Airport, killing four people.Iga Swiatek & Janik Sinner win their 1st Wimbledon Singles titles.Chelsea thrash PSG to win the Club World Cup.Reddit is rolling out age verification in the UK. In TV: (6:56) It has bee

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In a week where:Sean Combs is found guilty of two of five counts; maximum sentence is 20 years.Liverpool’s Diogo Jota & brother Andre die in a car crash.Actor Michael Madsen - frequent Tarantino collaborator - dies aged 67.MPs Jeremy Corbyn & Zarah Sultana announce intention to form a new party.The US Government says t

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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 las

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In a week where:A child dies & several more injured after a tree falls in my local park.BBC decide to not broadcast Kneecap's Glastonbury performance live.England U21s wins the U21 Euros.Kier Starmer gets bullied over Welfare reform.We are now halfway through this decade. In Politics: (7:17) The US has a new boogeyman

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