# Ep.367 - New Colonialism, Flooding & Futureproofing

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Podcast: ["What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-s-good-w-charlie-taylor-978847)
Published: 2026-02-04T12:50:00+00:00
Episode link: https://whats-good-charlie-taylor-5epn.transistor.fm/episodes/ep-367-new-colonialism-flooding-futureproofing
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## Resource

In a week where: UK PM Kier Starmer visits China. More Epstein Files drop. The Rafah border reopens. The Grammys came & went. The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics begin this week. In Geopolitics: (8:11) As the world continues to fluctuate wildly, we all sit and wait to see how the Colonialism will move from oil to rare earth minerals. ( Article By Lexy Reid ) In the 1st of two Environment segments: (25:12) The future of some British homes are in jeopardy. In this case, it's flooding and the Climate Crisis is sure to make things worse. ( Article By Damian Carrington & Steven Morris ) In the 2nd Environment segment: (41:15) The Winter Olympics begin this week! But will it be the last not visibly affected by the Climate Crisis? Thought must be put into the future of the Winter Olympics. ( Article By Kiley Price ) Lastly, in Life: (51:57) A few years ago, I talked about the Welsh Government creating a role that focused on looking into the future. It's been 10 years since that role began, so how is it going? ( Article By Derek Walker ) 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: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.com Twitter & IG: @The5thElementUK Website: https://the5thelement.co.uk Photography: https://www.crt.photography Intro Music - "Too Much" By Vanilla Interlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHigh ChillHop Music Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN: Diggin' In The Digits 5EPN Radio Black Women Watch... In Search of Sauce The Beauty Of Independence

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