Ep.291 - Immigration, MPox & James Baldwin

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

In a week where:

1. An MPox outbreak in Africa creates a continental public health emergency.
2. Aslef train drivers agree to a deal that could end two years long rail strikes.
3. Olympic Champion Imane Khelif seeks cyber-bullying lawsuit against the likes of JK Rowling & Elon Musk.
4. Thailand elects its youngest Prime Minister in Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
5. The US Democratic Convention begins.

In Society: (6:50) Immigration is without a doubt the most talked about domestic issue in the UK. But considering the more pertinent issues domestically, Immigration is taking up way too much space in the national conversation. (Article by Rivkah Brown)

In Health: (25:07) We have another global outbreak! This time it's MPox trying to make a comeback. (Article by Jess Craig)

In Culture: (35:19) In a world where I hold the belief that monocultures are dying, is there any argument that we are ever going to have the same tastes again? (Article by Rebecca Nicholson)

Lastly, In Literature: (52:03) It was James Baldwin's 100th birthday recently and with the dust of the recent UK riots settled, what can we take from Baldwin's commentary from decades ago? (Article by David Olusoga)

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