Ep.375 - Lumumba Murder Case & Instagram DMs

About this episode

The episode discusses the Lumumba murder case, recent news events, and societal issues including the impact of Instagram's changes and the Black British Music industry.

In a week where: Rapper Mystikal pleads guilty to rape, faces up to 20 years in prison. Chuck Norris, prolific action star and martial arts champion, dies aged 86. Finland is named the world’s happiest country for the ninth consecutive year. UK lets US use British bases to strike Iranian missile sites targeting Strait of Hormuz. Robert Mueller, special counsel who investigated Trump-Russia ties, dies at 81. In History: (6:49) It hasn't been long in the Belgian revival of the Patrice Lumumba murder case but they already have their first suspect. 93-year-old ex-diplomat Étienne Davignon. ( Article By Jennifer Rankin ) In Tech: (19:12) Instagram are locking off end-to-end DMs in yet another blow to any of us having anything good on the Internet. ( Article By Lily Hay Newman ) In Music: (31:18) A report came out this past week hailing UKs Black British Music industry carrying the overall UK Music industry overall. But are we seeing those profits? ( Article By Mimi The Music Blogger ) Lastly, in Life: (45:08) A pensive story about working in a liquor store and the inherent contradictions of needing to sell poison to people addicted to it. ( Article By Quinn Que ) Thank you for…

People in this episode

Host: Charlie Taylor

Topics covered

• Lumumba murder case
• Instagram DMs
• Black British Music industry
• current events
• societal issues
• personal stories

Keywords

• Lumumba
• Instagram
• Mystikal
• Chuck Norris
• Robert Mueller
• Black British Music
• liquor store
• society
• culture
• current events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instagram, UK Music industry

Places: Finland, UK

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