Fourth Floor Podcast

Episode 10: What a milestone to round off the first season of the Fourth Floor Podcast. We began this week by discussing new music that had been released from the likes of Amine, Drake, Skepta, Shoreline Mafia and Octavian. We also talked on new shows that we have been watching, namely the new Netflix Most Wanted series and one particular episode on Samantha Lewthwaite, one of the world’s most infamous terror suspects.

After our first break we discussed last week's A-level results based on algorithms that saw a general unfair disparity between private and state school grades (note, the government u-turn happened after the time of recording). We then explored wider questions of whether private schools should exist? To what extent do they consolidate class disparity and prevent social mobility? And whether people can be blamed for sending their children to private school?

Following on, we criticised the policy that will see an end of free under-18 travel, and the detrimental impact that this may have on kids and their families. We finished the section with our thoughts about the mainstream news’ dystopian and dehumanising coverage of migrants at sea.

Our final section discussed European football: Barcelona losing 8-2, Man City and Man Utd out of Europe, Bayern to win the champions league? Rb Leipzig to cause an upset. We finished on potential transfers to be done during the next couple of months.

Tracklist: New London Rap

Jesse James Soloman, Jaxxon D. Silva - Blood on the Floor

Skepta, D Power Diesle - Sniper

p-rallel, Louis Culture - Packed Bags

It’s been two weeks so it's only time for another Fourth Floor Podcast, and we have a lot to get through! In section one we discussed and debated all the drama in the world of music: 5’3 Tory Lanez shooting alleged girlfriend Megan Thee Stallion in the foot!!! We should condemn Wiley for his antisemetic actions, but is there a lack of consistency? Solo 45, former member of Boy Better Know, finally sentenced to 24 years in prison for multiple accounts of rape, torture and false imprisonment. We finish the section on a lighter note, exploring the Drake X Headie One freestyle, and new music from Disclosure, Octavian and Skepta.

In Section 2, we discuss the BBC saying the N-word live on television, the unnamed Tory MP being investigated for rape, a Covid-19 second wave and a Tory MP blaming the BAME community for this spike in cases in the UK. We also explore Elon Musk’s tweets regarding the support for the US coup that ousted democratically elected Bolivian President Evo Morales. We discuss how this benefits Tesla due to Bolivia’s Lithium reserves, and how the Coup appears (no surprise) to be on false pretenses.

In our final section, as ever, we talk football! We discuss Arsenal winning the mighty FA CUP, the upcoming West London Play Off Final between Fulham and Brentford, potential transfers for the summer, and Champions League predictions!

Make my first mil by 2021 and I'll change my name to B1llionz bro ! Is M1llionz the king of 2020? If not then whose year is it? We also discuss the new Unknown T album and new releases by Joey Bada$$, Rejjie Snow and Ghetts! We round up the section talking Digdat vs Bouncer.

Fourth Floor is expanding baby! In section two we talk about upcoming projects, interviews and articles coming later this week. We also discuss the Uber employees suing their company for a lack of transparency with their algorithms and the implications of this for trade unions. We then explore Johhny Depp and Amber Heard suing eachother. Who do we believe? And what does this mean for the #MeToo movement? We finish the section talking about the new startling Vice mini-documentary on life in Columbian prisons during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Our final section is dedicated to football ! Arsenal beat Man City in the Fa Cup Semi Final: Is Arteta THE guy? Is De Gea finished? Have Leicester and Rodgers bottled it?

CALMYE? We debate Kanye West after his new banger Wash Us In The Blood: Is he back? Upcoming Dr Dre project! does he serve God or still see himself as God? And discuss his Presidential aspirations. We then criticise Virgil Abloh, talk POP SMOKE'S new album and discuss the morality behind releasing music on behalf of the dead..

In our second section we discuss Jada and Will Smith's alleged open relationship and debate Polygamy in general: Does it work? Could we do it? and how socially constructed is the quest for monogamy? We also touched on the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell and the opening of pubs and restaurants in the UK.

Our Final section is dedicated to Football! Man Utd flying, Tottenham falling and Arsenal not as shit as everyone thought?

Black Lives Matter. In the opening section we discussed all the social events that have occurred over the past couple weeks, including the continuous protests worldwide, and the revolutionary Bristolians. We briefly touched on our thoughts regarding statues being taken down and T*mmy R*binson's crew heading to central London. We also discussed Churchill's statue being vandalised, as well as touching on the atrocities that are happening in the US. We gave our thoughts on the horrific Yemeni Crisis and discussed the progress that is occurring as a result of the multiple petitions. BEETHOVEN IS A BLACK MUSLIM! This was great news for all three of us.

Our next section was all about football and the return of the premier league in a huge week for English football as Arsenal got annihilated by Man City and we gave our predictions for the big game on Friday, as well as our predicted XI.

To close we discussed new music and the innovative Pop Smoke.

Black Lives Matter. We began with discussing Ethan's day at the BLM London protest and the wider unprecedented nature of these protests, looting, and international solidarity seen in the last week. We explored the nature of activism, from #BlackoutTuesday to petitions. How do we change? Reform the school curriculum to teach Colonial history? Is the looting a crisis of the Neoliberal doctrine and Western democracy? We finish with discussion on their implications for Covid-19 and performative company statements.

Our next section discusses Jeffrey Epstein in light of the new Netflix documentary and return of ANONYMOUS who came through with some big leaks! Epstein's Black Book, Trump implicated? And surely not Naomi Campbell too?! Also, Whats this Maddie Mcann news?

Our final section is brief as we run through music - focusing on a Chip v Stormzy 'beef' - and football, discussing who we think will get relegated.

Our third episode begins Nav's Billboard Number 1 (we like to talk about Nav) and the rejection of a $200,000 donation by 69 to the No Kid Hungry charity. We then explore the significance of JME in light of the unique distribution of his latest album: is he at the forefront of a Grime resurgence? is he in the shadow of older brother SKEPTA? Does his lyrical content and distinct sound position him in his own lane?

Segment 2 explores the governments plan to reopen schools and University announcements of online teaching for the forthcoming academic year; Will Cambridge's announcement have a domino effect? We also touch upon the controversial nature of Piers Morgan in the context of his role in holding government to account.

Our final section centers around football: Bundesliga return, coronavirus tests for premier league staff and the lockdown rape allegations surrounding 19 year old Chelsea forward Calum Hudon Odoi, leading to discussion on Joe Biden and Jeffrey Epstein.

In our pilot episode, we discuss everything from shows that we have watched during quarantine to WhatsApp messages from aunties and Elon Musks newborn sounding like a robot. We then continue to touch on Drake's new album and There's No Signal radio station breaking the internet whilst also repping for the UK. Finally, we end with some football chat regarding Mohammed Bin Salman's Newcastle takeover and whether the season should be restarted.