Ep.37 - Toni Morrison & Streaming Vs Traditional TV

In a week where:

1. German authorities say they have seized 4.5 tonnes of cocaine, worth €1bn ($1.11 bn), in the northern port city of Hamburg
2. Ethiopia planted 350 million trees in 12 hours.
3. Man City beat Liverpool on Penalties to win back-to-back Com. Shields. First time since '02 a team has gone back-to-back.
4. 2 mass shootings in the US spark "Gun Control" conversation once again. 
5. Trains from Manchester to London are costing more than flights to New York.
6. The NCAA set new criteria for agents, declaring they need a Bachelor's degree to get their foot in the door.

In the 1st of two Life segments: (10:41) I pay respects to African American author Toni Morrison who died aged 88. I say off the bat that I've never read her novels, but in reading tributes by several people, it makes me want to read for myself and gain my own perspective on the legacy she has left.

In Film/TV: (30:44) Ofcom have released a report showing just how much of a blow Streaming services like Netflix are dealing to Traditional TV. Along with the younger demographics flocking to entertainment alternatives such as YouTube. Places like the BBC & ITV are making moves to combat this, but they may be already too late.

In Music: (43:56) Black Country Music stars like Lil Nas X & Blanco Brown are making headlines in the US with their non-traditional style, bringing up concerns of cultural appropriation. But is it really? My answer probably won't shock you...

Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (53:00) I always wonder, in the stupid & self-destructive time the UK is currently in right now politically, how are other countries reacting? Well, I have my answer and they're all echoing the same thing. Our government is making the UK a laughing stock on the world stage.

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