No IAWW since I'm recording this early...

In Politics: (3:09) In a low-key mask-off moment, the US Democrats - after getting berated by their grassroots orgs - are pissed of about being told to - checks notes - oppose shit? (Article By Jake Johnson)

In Music: (13:21) Malcolm X once talked about Black celebrities as leaders. It came back into my mind this week as Stormzy got rid of all mention of Palestine on his Social Media as part of a new deal he has with McDonalds. (Article By Ayah El-Khaldi)

In Sports: (24:14) Inside a story I want to cover more, Congo is making an effort to spread the truth between them and Rwanda. Starting with NBA, F1 & Football teams to end their deals with Rwanda. (Article By Mark Fainaru-Wada)

Lastly, in Life: (31:25) By the time this episode drops, I'll be in Derby. I went via train and will leave via trains. So let's talk about Trainline, the app that most people use to get train tickets and why it shouldn't be your go-to. (Article By Simon Calder)

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In a week where:

1. Donald Trump seeks to ethnically cleanse Gaza.
2. Jimmy Butler is finally traded from the Miami Heat to the Golden State Warriors.
3. Irv Gotti, Music Producer and Murder Inc. Co-Founder, Dead at 54.
4. The remains of Grenfell Tower will be demolished.
5. The Philadelphia Eagles win the SuperBowl.

In Politics: (5:16) Kier Starmer's Tory Lite is producing just as advertised, its a shame that his vibes are so milquetoast that people haven't truly clocked how wack he is as a leader. (Article By Neal Lawson)

In Social Media: (21:15) As a member of the Guinea Pig generation - the generation that was handed raw Social Media as teenagers - I don't think we'll ever have a true reckoning about how it messed us all up. (Article By Lottie Elton)

In Culture: (34:10) I recently started an episode about saving Prince Charles Cinema which is under threat from its demon landlords. For this, we zoom out and use PCC as a case study for the death of the West End as a whole. (Article By Kate Mossman)

Lastly, in Life: (51:57) It should be common knowledge that the majority of stolen people from Africa eventually ended up in Brazil. Well now, Afro-Brazilians are going back to the likes of Benin. (Article By Tom Phillips, Tiago Rogero & Eromo Egbejule)

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In a week where:

1. US suffers two plane crashes within days of each other.
2. Guantanamo Bay will be repurposed to hold undocumented migrants.
3. Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles are 100% contained after 24 days.
4. Ebola outbreaks in Uganda.
5. The Los Angeles Lakers & Dallas Mavericks trade packages which include Luka Doncic & Anthony Davis.

In the 1st of two Politics segments: (6:02) It has been five years since The UK left the European Union. Now of course we won't make moves to re-enter because Tory Lite are predictable, but a man can dream! (Article by Ellie Chowns)

In the 2nd Politics segment: (18:47) The US has gone full oligarchy but instead of Russian Oli/Power barons, it's Tech CEOs. So why has this come about now? (Article By Eric Levitz)

In Film: (35:33) I have not seen Emilia Perez, I don't plan to see Emilia Perez but I do plan to cover the drama that has surrounded the Oscar darling recently. (Article By Nadira Goffe)

Lastly, in Life: (50:10) Who knew that the sound of a skateboard can bring therapeutic qualities? It certainly does for the riders, so what is it about this sound of urban life? (Article By Paul O'Connor)

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In a week where:

1. Prince Harry gets 8-Figure settlement from The Sun, avoiding trial.
2. Trump threatens Putin to stop 'ridiculous' Ukraine war.
3. Axel Rudakubana is sentenced to 52 years in prison for his Southport stabbing last year.
4. Oscar nominations drop.
5. Madison Keys stuns World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open final.

In Politics: (7:37) The Nationality and Borders Act is legislation that has gone under the radar in the news cycle. Maybe because it affects the minority and whyever would mainstream media draw attention to something that threatens a minority? (Article By Zehrah Hasan)

In Health: (27:28) You may know about United Healthcare due to their former CEO getting clapped by Luigi Mangione. But did you know that UHC is knee deep in the affairs of our NHS? (Article By John Puntis)

In Tech: (37:15) If you are into AI and stocks then your week has been stacked with one new name in the arena: DeepSeek. So what is it and how did it single-handedly send US tech companies into a tailspin? (Article By Billy Perrigo and Tharin Pillay)

Lastly, in Science: (51:58) If I asked you how percentage of space have we covered, what number would you say? The number is... Kind of obvious when you think about how bloody large space is. (Article By Guido Tonelli)

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In a week where:

1. Hamas & Israel lock in a ceasefire & hostage deal.
2. Drake files another lawsuit.
3. David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director, dies aged 78.
4. TikTok is banned in the US and then reinstated after 12 hours.
5. Donald Trump officially becomes President... Again.

In the first of two Tech segments: (4:23) With the threat of TikTok getting banned still looming, a ton of Americans - get this - assimilated to a Chinese-centred alternative! So what is RedNote? (Article By Rachel Treisman)

In the 2nd Tech segment: (16:30) I've long lamented the death of the Internet, but maybe it's not dead, maybe, it's all TikTok, always has been? (Article By Hana Kiros)

In Life: (28:34) Loneliness amongst people my age is a real thing, but luckily there are people trying to change that and give people space to kill that social isolation (Article By Chanté Joseph)

Lastly, in Photography: (41:45) In the backend of 2024 I hit Autograph in Shoreditch to see "Made In Lagos: Abi Morocco". Just as well I caught this piece explaining the significance of the exhibition. (Article By Bruno Bayley)

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In a week where:

1. Multiple wildfires go down in & around the Los Angeles area.
2. OpenAI's Sam Altman denies sexual abuse accusations from his sister, Ann.
3. Four Lynx are illegally released into the Scottish Highlands.
4. Donald Trump gets let off in criminal hush money case sentencing.
5. Sam Moore, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and one-half of soul duo Sam & Dave, dies at age 89.

In Environment: (6:37) The images from Los Angeles have struck a type of awe for me. But will this be the wake-up call for America to start future-proofing against these extreme events? (Article By David Sirota)

In the 1st of two Social Media segments: (20:42) So Mark Zuckerberg has been in public media a lot recently, announcing that third-party fact checking is going in the bin for all Meta products. I'm sure this is a smart decision... (Article By Natasha Lennard)

In the 2nd Social Media segment: (34:17) With the world of online influencing maturing and the kids sucked in by it doing the same, has influencer culture reached its critical mass? (Article By Megan Lawton)

Lastly, in Life: (47:42) I saw a documentary last year covering the Lumumba years in Congo's fight for independence. ("Soundtrack to a Coup D'Etat") One significant player that fascinated me after the screening was one Andrée Blouin. So what was her story? (Article By Wedaeli Chibelushi)

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The Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:

1. Investigators try & fail to arrest South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol.
2. Popeye, Tintin, and "A Farewell to Arms" among popular intellectual properties to enter the public domain.
3. Luke Littler beats Michael van Gerwen to win PDC World Darts Championship.
4. Apple agrees to settle $95M class action lawsuit over Siri recordings.
5. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau resigns as Prime Minister & Liberal Party leader.

In Society: (5:23) Apparently, Wales has had a law specifically targeted to benefit future generations enshrined for over a decade. So what is it and is it bearing fruit? (Article By Eleanor MacKillop)

In Sports: (14:48) Basketball is my favourite sport, I will always enjoy watching it. But for the past decade, the TV product & especially the punditry is worse than Football Fan YouTube. Enter Charles Barkley, who went "hit dog hollerin'" after Lakers coach JJ Redick spoke my mind. (Article By Harrison Faigen)

In Tech: (33:43) With the film industry caring less and less about physical media, is it high-time that the majority of us swallow our pride and acknowledge that we shouldn't have ditched our DVD collections? (Article By Matt Schimkowitz)

Lastly. in Music: (52:02) In a story I'm so glad I caught, we head to Tanzania to meet rapper Nay wa Mitego who has been a genuine agitator to the powers that be. (Article By Carlos Mureithi)

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The Beauty Of Independence

For this Long Read, we head to The Guardian for "The invention of Whiteness: The long history of a dangerous idea" By Robert P. Baird. In the chunky text, Baird lays out the origins of Whiteness and how it has evolved to fit the purposes for the powers that be.

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