In a week where:

1. Keir Starmer abandons plans for compulsory Digital ID.
2. Wikipedia turns 25.
3. West Midlands police chief steps down after row over Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban.
4. Kemi Badenoch sacks Robert Jenrick amidst defection plans & then he announces his affiliation with Reform.
5. 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 actually pulls the trigger (figuratively) or not. (Article By Timothy Garton Ash)

In Science: (23:53) For years I have been covering the rise in studies saying that we're basically made of microplastics now. But, scientists are equally pushing back on the work done in recent years. (Article By Damian Carrington)

In Music: (38:19) After posting my State Of The Hip-Hop Union address, I then found a piece that took part of my subject matter and blew it up to levels I didn't realise. (Article By Andre Gee)

Lastly, In Life: (59:00) If you were in prison for life, would you hold hope? A group of academics go to prisons of various levels and asks ageing men with more life behind them than ahead of them. (Article By Marion Vannier)

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Intro Music - "Too Much" By Vanilla
Interlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHigh
ChillHop Music

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In a week where:

1. Iran goes through Internet blackouts as nationwide protests continue.
2. US cities protest ICE after a woman is murdered by ICE Agent.
3. The EU backs Greenland as USA threatens occupation.
4. The Golden Globes come & go.
5. 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 double up on the Iran protests, starting with some on-the-ground reporting on what has been happening. (Article By Deepa Parent & William Christou)

In the 2nd Geopolitics segment: (20:48) A more broader look at the Iran protests and asking if this is maybe a revolution instead of just protests. (Article By Mahjoob Zweiri)

In the 1st of two Life segments: (34:55) An introduction to a comprehensive journal edition by the Review of African Political Economy, covering the life and work of ever-present voice on the Black diaspora Frantz Fanon as he would've been 100 last year. (Article By Chinedu Chukwudinma, Christopher J. Lee and Bettina Engels)

Lastly, in the 2nd Life segments: (52:35) As life becomes more frictionless - for better or worse - people are now realising the benefits of doing things with hands-on effort. (Article By Kathryn Jezer-Morton)

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Intro Music - "Too Much" By Vanilla
Interlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHigh
ChillHop Music

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Another WG interview for you to step to! For this one we talk to Italo-Nigerian artist that has spent a decade learning about music, only to break all the rules she's been taught as she begins her journey as a solo artist whilst also trying to make it in France. I talk to Morenike (Mohr-en-eh-kuh) about her name, her beginnings; her musical education and the pitfalls of a solely academic music education, her debut single and of course, her Top 5.

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Intro Music - "Baxter" By Brock Berrigan
Interlude - "Cat N Johnny" By Ao Logics
ChillHop Music

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In a week where:

1. Around 40 people have died and at least 115 have been injured in an explosion at an Alpine Ski resort in Switzerland.
2. Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea.
3. Betty Boop & a bunch of IP enters the public domain.
4. US bombs Venezuela & kidnaps President Nicolas Maduro.
5. Luke Littler wins his 2nd straight World Darts Championship, beating Gian van Veen 6-1.

In Tech: (7:12) The AI overlords have decided that it'd be a good idea to have AI remember everything in perpetuity, which is not just overreach on a data level, but is wrong on an existential level. (Article By Amy Chivavibul)

In the first of two Life segments: (23:09) There are trials going down where charities are giving the homeless money to see how it impacts their lives. So far, it has been nothing but positive results. (Article By Liam Geraghty)

In Music: (31:39) I really though 6-7 was just a dumb meme that came out of nowhere. But of course the truth of its origins is rooted in Black death... (Article By Andre Gee)

Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (45:09) Millennial women in America have resigned themselves from the constant mountain climb that is owning a house. With that embraced, they instead use that financial freedom to upgrade themselves. (Article By Hannah Orenstein)

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Welcome WG to 30 Questions! For this one we have Producer NappyHigh once again for a fresh set of 30 Questions, the first person to take it twice.

NappyHigh's 3rd Interview
1st Interview
2nd Interview
NappyHigh's 1st "30 Questions"

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Intro Music - "Together" By Pabzzz
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Welcome WG to 30 Questions! For this one we have R&B artist Kairos The Writer back on to answer 30 Questions.

Kairos The Writer Interview

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Welcome WG to 30 Questions! For this one we have singer/songwriter Marquise Fair back on for one of the longest 30Qs so far.

Marquise Fair interview.

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Welcome WG listeners to a Long Read! For this one we head to Truly Adventurous for "The Richest Black Girl In America" By Lauren N. Henley. This story - which can easily be a film - follows 11 year old Sarah Rector who becomes wealthy after a seemingly worthless piece of land given to her just so happened to produce an obscene amount of oil.

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Intro Music - "Sometimesoon" By Tesk
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