In a week where: The Beach Boys’ architect Brian Wilson dies aged 82. Air India flight to London Gatwick crashes in Ahmedabad with all but one of the 242 people dead. Ballymena, Northern Ireland is engulfed in violent protests. Israel launches strikes at Iran. Two Minnesota Lawmakers are assassinated. In Politics: (10:42) For around a decade now, this fear has gripped Mainstream Media in the UK. That if the government taxed the rich in any form, millionaires & billionaires would uproot their lives and go live somewhere else. Well... That was all BS. ( Article By Josiah Mortimer ) In the 1st of two Music segments: (27:40) With the recent deaths of Sly Stone & Brian Wilson - two highly gifted musical standard-bearers - it worth noting their similarities but also the glaring differences, shined by how American society goes about race. ( Article By Craig Jenkins ) In the 2nd Music segment: (47:04) I've railed against Spotify for years on and off wax but I really wanted to get into them again, specifically how they've changed the Music landscape for the worst. ( Article By Fergal Kinney ) Lastly, In Life: (1:01:10) With Father's Day been and gone, I found a great piece relating to fatherhood and how we inherently mirror our lives against our offspring ( Article By Amir Ahmadi Arian ) 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?" Rate & Review E-Mail:
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