Ep.127 - Media Ethics & "What's Going On"

In a week where:

1. The Dyson Report on Former BBC journalist Martin Bashir concludes he used deception to get landmark Panorama/Princess Diana interview.
2. RIP Hip-Hop Photographer Chi Modu who died aged 54.
3. Activist Sasha Johnson is in critical condition after being shot in the head. Five people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. 
4. 50-year-old Phil Mickelson becomes the oldest person to win a Major Golf Championship.
5. It's been a year since the murder of George Floyd.

In the first of two Life segments: (7:40) The Tory party is Islamaphobic according to some people in the party. But are there any point of these reports if they just offer non-binding "recommendations"?

In Sports: (22:29) Tony Hawk is one of my favourite sports figures of all time, so when I saw a piece on him, I felt the urge to give a legend some flowers as he begins to stop doing the tricks he pioneered decades ago.

In the second Life segment: (38:00) The Tabloids have ripped into the BBC over their part in the Martin Bashir scandal, as have the Royal Family & politicians. But I just find it entertaining to watch entities as bad as each other tear into each other.

Lastly, in Music (51:24) It's been 50 years since the release of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On", one of the greatest records of all time. So let's give it some flowers.

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

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