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Join us as we engage in insightful discussions with top experts in the data center and digital infrastructure space. Tune in to stay up-to-date with the latest trends shaping the industry.
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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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Bits and Bytes: Responding to Datacentre demand growth (Ep 191)
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38:38As adoption of AI expands across the globe, through LLMs, Cloud services, inferencing, and network hubs, more power-hungry data centers are needed to meet this demand. With this expansion of technology, regions are taking different approaches on how to build out this infrastructure, with plans for new hubs being announced regularly. AI and Datacent…
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Ep.322 - Datacentres & "Dire Wolves"
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1:09:11In a week where: Amadou Bagayoko of music duo Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70. Universal chooses Bedford to be location of its first theme park in Europe. UK Parliament is recalled to map out saving British Steel. US judge rules pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported. Rory McIlroy wins The Masters - achieving a career Grand Slam - the 6…
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Rule follower: Biofuels navigates evolutions in trade, renewable energy policies (Ep 193)
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31:23The US biofuels industry begins 2025 facing significant policy uncertainty, despite having produced record volumes of ethanol, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel in 2024. Biofuels expert Corey Lavinsky joins EnergyCents hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the current state of US biofuels and the implications of evolving feder…
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Ep.326 - Oscar Voters (Not) Watching Films & Hiroshige
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1:05:17In a week where: USA & Ukraine agree on a minerals deal. The FA is banning transgender women from participating in Women's Football. Reform dominates UK Local Elections. TikTok is fined €530m for sending EU user data to China. Labor retains power in Australian Federal Elections. In the 1st of Two Film Segments: (13:13) For seven years I have been r…
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High expectations: North America gas prepares for calls to grow (Ep 192)
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29:27The role of North American gas is set to expand as LNG exports and domestic power demands increase the call on the domestic supply. However, there remains uncertainty in both the timing and levels of expected demand growth. North America gas expert Sara Hakim joins EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the current state of …
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In a week where: EU hits Apple and Meta with €700m of fines. India revokes all visas issued to Pakistani nationals after an attack in Kashmir. Pakistan suspends visas for Indian nationals after Kashmir attack. Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew accuser, dies aged 41. Liverpool lock up the Premier League with four games left. In Soc…
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Keeping your data structured and secure is key to keeping your business safe. But how do we ensure that at every level of our IT infrastructure, including your backups? With data being stored across an organisation, from edge to the data center to the cloud, cyber resiliency is important when safeguarding an organization's assets against cyber thre…
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Ep.324 - "Bringing You Into My World" W/ Ryder
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1:06:20Another interview for you to step to! For this one I am joined by Music Journalist & "In Search Of Sauce" alum Miki Hellerbach to elevate the conversation with Kingston-Upon-Hull born and London-based producer Ryder. With his first of a series of EPs "RYDERHOOD" dropping this Friday, (not the 28th!) we talk about his beginnings, learning production…
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Ep.323 - "It Only Gotta Be Three Minutes" W/ Derrick McKenzie
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1:05:08Another interview for you to step to! For this one, I talk to veteran drummer for modern legends Jamiroquai Derrick McKenzie off the back of a new collaborative EP he participated in called "Soil Samples". We talk his beginnings, a typical Derrick McKenzie day; his early gigs, a bit of Jamiroquai, how "Soil Samples" came about and of course his Top…
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Change Makers: Gary Agnew, Ideon Technologies CEO (Ep 190)
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32:14Canadian-based Ideon Technologies is revolutionizing the exploration of subsurface resources through its use of cutting edge, cosmic-ray muon tomography. The company provides customers innovative solutions for sustainable and efficient resource discovery, making signiificant strides in reducing environmental impact whilst enhancing operational effi…
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Power Play: Europe reckons with higher electricity prices as demand growth returns (Ep 189)
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31:09Europe is making progress against its net-zero ambitions and is generating about 70% of its electricity from carbon-free sources, including nuclear. However, wholesale prices remain high following the 2022 energy crisis, and demand has yet to return to pre-Covid levels. European power market experts Sylvain Cognet-Dauphin and Coralie Laurencin join…
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Ep.321 - Boarding School, Chewing Gum & Grand Slam Track
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57:17In a week where: Actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65. National Rally leader Marine Le Pen is convicted of embezzlement, sentenced to four years in prison. Donald Trump goes tariff crazy. Russell Brand is charged with Rape. Elon Musk gets rinsed on his own Live stream. In Tech: (5:21) Kenyan workers are doing something that we're told is impossible to do …
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Change Makers: Arvin Vohra, Redaptive CEO (Ep 188)
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32:19Denver-based Redaptive is an energy-as-a-service company that works with commercial and industrial customers to fund and install energy-cost saving equipment. The self-described ‘one stop shop’ was founded in 2015 and provides its customers access to three core services: capital for energy-cost saving equipment installations, a data platform measur…
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Ep.320 - Korean Adoption, Spanish Houses & Turkish Protests
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57:32In a week where: Oscar-winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal is beaten and kidnapped by armed Israeli settlers and IDF soldiers. US government adds a journalist onto their private Signal chat. Ukraine and Russia have agreed to separate deals to pause attacks in the Black Sea. Athletics becomes first Olympic sport to require genetic testing on …
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Ep.319 - "Oh Freedom!" W/ Ovie Okenarhe
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1:07:31Another interview for you to step to! This episode I talk to Founder of the "OH FREEDOM!" Festival Ovie Okenarhe. We talk about his beginnings, his sporty background, moving to Australia and how the festival came about. Oh, and his Top 5 as standard. The inaugural Oh Freedom! Festival will take place this bank holiday weekend from May 2nd to May 5t…
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Consolidation: Upstream operators leverage M&A in bid for scale (Ep 187)
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28:54Led by corporate mergers, nearly $160 billion in merger-and-acquisition activity took place within the global upstream sector in 2024. Producers will continue to use acquisitions to grow their portfolios going forward as they bid for scale in a dynamic, and fragmenting, energy landscape. Upstream expert Chris Sheehan joins EnergyCents with hosts Hi…
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Ep.318 - Benefits, Gang War & Black Women's Hair Care
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1:16:08In a week where: Author & writer Alex Wheatle dies aged 62. Trump signs order to begin dismantling of US education department. Protests in Istanbul, Turkey break out after its popular mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is arrested. JFK Files are declassified. George Foreman, boxing champion and entrepreneur, dies aged 76. In Politics: (9:05) With Tory Lite's Ben…
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Wireless first connectivity for your business
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44:59You rely on wireless connectivity, we all do… and having a good wireless system can have a big impact on the success of your business. As companies strive for greater flexibility, efficiency, and connectivity, Wireless First is emerging as a game-changer. Post Covid, we’re seeing employees want more dynamic and collaborative work environments, and …
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CERAWeek 2025: In the rooms where it happened (Ep 186)
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27:31About 10,000 people attended S&P Global’s annual CERAWeek conference in Houston last week to participate in dialogue around the event’s organizing principle, “Moving Ahead: Energy strategies for a complex world.” Sam Humphreys hosts this week’s episode alone as Hill Vaden joins Naki Mendoza CERAWeek Programs Director to discuss their experiences an…
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Ep.317 - Mahmoud Khalil, Solidarity & Plastic
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1:03:12In a week where: Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to put it back into ministerial control. Ukraine agree to 30 day ceasefire but Russia doesn't. Meta will launch Community Notes. US conducts strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen. Tory Lite announces cuts to Disability Benefits. In the first of two Society segments: (7:01) The detainment of Mahmoud Khali…
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Arctic to the market: Alaskan oil and gas landscape (Ep 185)
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25:05A Day One executive order from Donald Trump's new administration aims to utilize Alaska's abundant natural resources, including oil and gas. This includes prioritizing the development and export of LNG to domestic and international parties. S&P Global upstream expert Cody Schulte joins host Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to explore the role Alaska cu…
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Ep.316 - Ketamine, Wretch 32 & Sustainable Carnival
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55:56In a week where: Roy Ayers, jazz-funk pioneer behind Everybody Loves the Sunshine, dies aged 84. D'Wayne Wiggins, founding member of the Tony! Toni! Toné!, dies aged 64. Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney will become new prime minister of Canada. Anonymous hacks Twitter. Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is flown to The Hague aft…
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Change Makers: Katrin Puetz, (B)energy Founder and Managing Director (Ep 184)
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32:23(B)energy is a German company that has developed backpacks to store and transport biogas that can be used to displace firewood and coal in cooking. The company is an affiliate of BiogasUnite, a digital platform that bridges gaps in the installation, maintenance, and repair of biogas systems. Katrin Puetz, founder and managing director of (B)energy …
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Ep.315 - "You Have To Love It" W/ EB Rebel
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1:04:56Another WG interview for you to step to! For this one, I talk to Dallas born & raised EB Rebel now sharpening their craft in New York City. We get into their beginnings, talented & gifted programs; their queerness, being 'genre-less' and of course their Top 5. BUENAS NOCHES (Single) Their EP "Play At Your Own Risk" drops March 28th. Thank you for l…
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Critical: Metals and minerals in a green tech future (Ep. 183)
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29:07Global metal markets are facing massive opportunities and challenges as the world transitions to green technology. Recent and ongoing changes in the US administration have wide-ranging implications for metal markets, the economy, and the future of sustainable energy solutions. S&P Global expert Nick Trickett joins EnergyCents hosts Sam Humphreys an…
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Ep.314 - Senegal, "No Other Land" & Colour
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1:02:26In a week where: A$AP Rocky found not guilty in his two 2021 felony assault charges. Trump blames Ukraine over war with Russia. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is charged for inciting a coup. Amazon MGM Studios gains creative control over James Bond film franchise. Conservatives win German General Election with far-right AfD in second. In…
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Top trends to watch in 2025: Power Markets (Ep 182)
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35:04The global electricity landscape is undergoing a period of profound change as conventional resources compete with renewable supply to meet expectations of broad demand growth. S&P Global experts Etienne Gabel and Doug Giuffre join EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the top trends that will define global power markets in …
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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 min…
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Top Trends to watch in 2025: Oil Markets (Ep 181)
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31:12Oil markets begin the year with OPEC+ sitting on more than 5.5 million barrels per day of spare capacity and the incoming Trump Administration wants to see US producers ‘drill, baby, drill.’ S&P Global expert Jim Burkhard joins EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss these, and other, top trends that will define global oil ma…
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Ep.312 - "Guinea Pig Generation" & Prince Charles Cinema
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1:05:09In a week where: Donald Trump seeks to ethnically cleanse Gaza. Jimmy Butler is finally traded from the Miami Heat to the Golden State Warriors. Irv Gotti, Music Producer and Murder Inc. Co-Founder, Dead at 54. The remains of Grenfell Tower will be demolished. The Philadelphia Eagles win the SuperBowl. In Politics: (5:16) Kier Starmer's Tory Lite i…
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From artificial intelligence to 5G Networks to everything in between, we’ve seen some big shifts in the IT industry in 2024. In today’s episode, we’ll be looking back over the tech landscape of 2024 and making big predictions about what we think we’re going to see in 2025. We’ll discuss how emerging technologies might transform industries and impac…
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Balancing act: Germany wrestles with decarbonizing, manufacturing ambitions (Ep 180)
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33:59Germany grew to become Europe’s largest economy on the back of an export-led manufacturing sector. The energy-hungry economy is now trying to maintain its competitiveness after losing access to Russian gas pipeline imports in 2022, phasing out its nuclear capacity in 2023, and retiring its coal-fired power fleet by 2038. S&P Global expert Daniel Mu…
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Ep.311 - Five Years Since "The Exit"
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1:00:52In a week where: US suffers two plane crashes within days of each other. Guantanamo Bay will be repurposed to hold undocumented migrants. Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles are 100% contained after 24 days. Ebola outbreaks in Uganda. The Los Angeles Lakers & Dallas Mavericks trade packages which include Luka Doncic & Anthony Davis. In the 1st…
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Top Trends to watch in 2025: Energy Capital (Ep 179)
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31:33Trade wars, US policy upheavals, China’s clean energy blitz, a crude market under pressure and the convergence of AI and the energy sector will define 2025 for energy investors. S&P Global experts Justin Jacobs joins EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the top trends that will influence energy investors in 2025. Learn mor…
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Ep.310 - Nationality and Borders Act & DeepSeek
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1:03:10In a week where: Prince Harry gets 8-Figure settlement from The Sun, avoiding trial. Trump threatens Putin to stop 'ridiculous' Ukraine war. Axel Rudakubana is sentenced to 52 years in prison for his Southport stabbing last year. Oscar nominations drop. Madison Keys stuns World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open final. In Politics: (7:37)…
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From artificial intelligence to 5G Networks to everything in between, we’ve seen some big shifts in the IT industry in 2024. In today’s episode, we’ll be looking back over the tech landscape of 2024 and making big predictions about what we think we’re going to see in 2025. We’ll discuss how emerging technologies might transform industries and impac…
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Top Trends to watch in 2025: Natural gas (Ep 178)
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32:10As Donald Trump returns to office the landscape of natural gas in the US, and LNG in particular, is expected to shift both domestically and globally. S&P Global gas market experts Laurent Ruseckas and Matthew Palmer join EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the top trends that will shape global gas markets in 2025. Learn m…
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Ep.309 - RedNote, Social Isolation & Abi Morocco
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55:18In a week where: Hamas & Israel lock in a ceasefire & hostage deal. Drake files another lawsuit. David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director, dies aged 78. TikTok is banned in the US and then reinstated after 12 hours. Donald Trump officially becomes President... Again. In the first of two Tech segments: (4:23) With the threat of TikTok g…
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Change Makers: Carter Li, SWTCH founder and CEO (Ep 177)
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34:15Toronto-based SWTCH has focused on developing electric-vehicle charging solutions for multi-tenant properties in North America since its 2016 founding. The company now manages more than 17,000 charging ports across its network. Carter Li, SWTCH founder and CEO, joins EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the SWTCH business …
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Ep.308 - LA Wildfires & Andrée Blouin
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1:04:29In a week where: Multiple wildfires go down in & around the Los Angeles area. OpenAI's Sam Altman denies sexual abuse accusations from his sister, Ann. Four Lynx are illegally released into the Scottish Highlands. Donald Trump gets let off in criminal hush money case sentencing. Sam Moore, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and one-half of soul duo Sam & Da…
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EnergyCents- Top Trends to Watch in 2025: Clean Energy Technology (Ep. 176)
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43:11Led by investment in solar capacity, global spending on clean-energy technologies will exceed investment in upstream oil and gas for the first time in 2025. S&P Global cleantech experts Edurne Zoco and Sam Wilkinson join EnergyCents with hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss the top 10 trends that will shape clean energy technology supply c…
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Ep.307 - Wales, DVD, NBA Coverage & Nay wa Mitego
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1:03:21In a week where: Investigators try & fail to arrest South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol. Popeye, Tintin, and "A Farewell to Arms" among popular intellectual properties to enter the public domain. Luke Littler beats Michael van Gerwen to win PDC World Darts Championship. Apple agrees to settle $95M class action lawsuit over Siri recordings.…
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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. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me…
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Ep.306 - Dying Arts, Saudi Money & Jared McCain
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58:23In a week where: Azerbaijan opens a criminal investigation after a passenger jet crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people on board. At least 6,000 prisoners escape from a high-security facility in Mozambique. At least 177 people were killed in the deadliest air accident ever in South Korea. Magnus Carlsen, is disqualified from the World Rapid Champ…
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Friend of 5E - Singer/Songwriter Wolfgang Valbrun - comes through to answer 30 Questions. Spin Wolfgang Valbrun's interview 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's Good?"…
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Friend of 5E - Independent singer/songwriter Fifidiny - comes through to answer 30 Questions. Spin Fifidiny's interview 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's Good?" Rat…
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