Common Sense with Mike Omoniyi

Common Sense with Mike Omoniyi

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Common Sense with Mike Omoniyi episodes

  • EP44: Is Democracy A Scam? w/ DISUNOMICS

    This is a very important week for countries around the world as we all hold our breath and watch the inauguration of Joe Biden! This week Mike is joined by DISUNOMICS  to discuss current affairs, foreign affairs and food. 

    runs a platform all about making economics relevant, relatable & entertaining to the general public!

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    52 min
  • EP43: Can You Handle Tougher COVID Restrictions?

    The chief medical officer for England, Prof Chris Whitty, warns the next few weeks will be "the worst" of the pandemic. Expects have been making the argument that we need tougher COVID restrictions like closing nurseries, limiting exercise to 1 hour a day and more!

    Today Mike is joined by Student Torrin Joshua as they consider what to make of these potential tougher lockdowns.

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    31 min
  • EP42: New Year Special, Do We Need The Police?

    Happy New Year folks! In this special episode of Lets Talk Common Sense, we take a look at some of the exciting developments that could happen this year in the world of news. Mike is joined by Common Sense editor Afshan D'souza-Lodhi. They also discuss whether we need the police today.

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    46 min
  • EP41: A Dummies Guide To Brexit

    What has been happening with Brexit?

    In this episode, Mike is joined by British political activist and co-founder of the pro-European Union advocacy group Our Future Our Choice (OFOC), Femi Oluwole (Femi_Sorry). They discuss Brexit as the Uk Deadline for agreeing on a deal with the EU fast approaches!

    You can join the debate online using the hashtag  #LTCS!

    52 min
  • EP40: What Does It Mean To Be Black British?

    In this episode, we review the BBC's Small Axe film series and consider what it means to be Black and British in 2020. Identity is complicated, especially when you have dual heritage. I'm joined by Rashawn Grant and Boaz Adelekan as we consider whats its like growing up with these tensions. 

    44 min
  • EP39: Being A Young 
Black Man in 
Trumps America

    After a 3 months break, we are back with a new season! Has much happened since we have been gone? -- that was a joke! The world does feel a little our control right now. Not to worry, M.T. is back with a dose of common sense. Over the next few weeks, we will be getting caught up with everything and bringing you fresh new episodes! 

    This week, Mike is joined by Ikenna Nebo, a student from Columbia University and also president of the You Can Too Program, a national mentoring programme for black and brown youth in America. 

     Don't forget to join in with the debate online using the hashtag #LTCS

    47 min
  • EP38: Why is Notting Hill Carnival different to Glastonbury
    Notting Hill Carnival for the first time ever has gone online for this year, due to COVID-19. It'll be available to watch with steel band, soca and dancehall performances across platforms and also on Youtube. It is the largest street party in Europe and the second largest festival in the world, with an estimated 2 million people in attendance over the 2 days.
    What does covid mean for the future of Carnivals?
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    43 min
  • EP37: Do protests really work?
    What happens after the protest ends? Today we talk to one of the organisers from Black Lives Matter, Tyrek Morris about protests, their effectiveness but also what’s next considering the UK context.
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    41 min
  • EP36: Does our government care about poorer kids?
    A level results are in the news again! However not for the reason you might think. Normally our social media accounts are flooded with students and teachers celebrating historic grades and achievements. Today, we talk about a systemic Government failing which has led to thousands of students grades being downgraded and many more missing out on their university offers. There seems to be a disparity in who is being affected more. All this and more in this episode of Lets Talk Common Sense with Mike Omoniyi
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    38 min
  • EP35: What Is Wrong With DrIll Music?
    "These days if someone gets stabbed no-one really cares unless it's the family. It's just another young person getting stabbed."
    Those chilling words come from a young boy in north London, no older than 14, in a new documentary about the links between knife crime and drill music by Century Films.
    In this episode, we talk current affairs and drill music.
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    40 min

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