Common Sense with Mike Omoniyi

Common Sense with Mike Omoniyi

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Common Sense with Mike Omoniyi episodes

  • EP34: Can Capitalism Be Compassionate?
    People have “gone green”, eaten vegan, shopped “fair-trade”, and recycled for years now. Yet the atrocities that spurned the ethical consumption movement continue unabated. Is it possible to have compassionate capitalism or are we simply wasting our time.
    This week I'm joined by Torrin Joshua, creative, business owner and The Common Sense Network Producer.
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    39 min
  • EP33: Will we ever party again?
    With lockdown measures easing, the questions on everyone’s lips is, when will we be able to party again? This week Mike is joined by CEO of EMG Events, Michael Sonariwo to discuss, recent festival cancellations, innovations in the events space, parties from a Nigerian context and more
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    43 min
  • EP32: We Spoke to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
    In this podcast, we consider the Behind the Scenes take at Mike's conversation with Prince Harry and Megan Markle. We also debate the role celebrities should have in driving social change.
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    36 min
  • EP31: Do we really need to defund the Police?
    Have you heard people talking about ‘Defunding the Police online’? What does it mean and why did Sir Kier Starmer Leader of the Labour Party call it ‘a load of rubbish’? In this episode, we explore Policing in the UK and the demands of the Black Lives Matter movement that we Defund the police.
    You can join the conversation online using the hashtag #LTCS
    39 min
  • EP30: Being a spokesperson for Black people is tiring
    From Katie Hopkins' permanent suspension from twitter to Rishi Sunak' plans emergency cut in VAT to rescue our ailing economy, it's been a busy week.
    In this episode Mike is joined by Banker Victor Azubuike as they discuss the weeks news, reparations and how business is responding to the Black Lives Matter protest.
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    37 min
  • EP29 - "I Can't Breathe"
    The US has been convulsed by nationwide protests over the death of an African-American man in police custody.
    George Floyd, 46, died after being arrested by police outside a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
    Footage of the arrest on 25 May shows a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck while he was pinned to the floor.
    Mr Chauvin, 44, has since been charged with murder.
    In this podcast we discuss, Black Lives Matter, reactions online and how communities can heal
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    51 min
  • EP28: Meghan Markle is in the news…Again
    In this episode we discuss Megan Markle and Prince Harrys recent statement about no longer working with Mail, the Sun, the Mirror, and the Express. We also discuss Health Secretary Matt Hancock's car crash interview Piers Morgan and more!
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    19 min
  • EP27: Are you going crazy yet?
    As we enter the third week of the lockdown, patience is beginning to wear thin, however, with a national address from the Queen and the PM admitted into the hospital because of COVID-19, we are reminded of the importance of staying home and saving lives.
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    22 min
  • #026 When Will Things Get Back To Normal?
    The world is shutting down. Places that were once teeming with the hustle and bustle of daily life have become ghost-towns with massive restrictions put on our lives - from lockdowns and school closures to travel restrictions and bans on mass gatherings.
    In today's podcast, Mike considerers some headlines and ass the question, when will things be normal again!
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    20 min

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