Ep.170 - The Slap Heard Around The World

"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor

In a week where:

1. A new male birth control pill is found to be 99% effective in mice.
2. The Academy Awards come & go. With one very notable highlight.
3. Met Police issued 20 fines for COVID-19 breaches in Downing Street.
4. 18-year-olds in Spain to receive €400 culture vouchers.
5. Bruce Willis is forced to retire from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia.

In the first of two Film segments - (5:44) The Oscars came & went, but we all know what was going to be talked about. The slap; peeling back as many layers as I can within 15 minutes.

In History - (23:22) Prince William & wife Kate had a lukewarm time on their visit to several Caribbean countries, but one very typical incremental speech got me shaking my head.

In the 2nd Film segment - (35:07) Films of old are disappearing from being seen anywhere to the point where even the filmmakers can't find them. Is this a glimpse into the Streaming-centric future?

Lastly, in The Arts - (49:37) The creative industry is an essential cog in everyone's lives. But decades of little to no change are beginning to show cracks in the industry, and good art is not cutting it anymore.

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