Common Sense with Mike Omoniyi

In this episode, I sat down to answer your questions, and nothing was off limits.From Trump and Farage to the state of politics today, I share my honest thoughts on the issues people are often too careful to speak about openly. We also get into my personal life, how I think about leadership, pressure, and what it actually looks like to navigate public conversations without losing yourself.

In this episode of the Common Sense Podcast, Mike sits down with an artist who made a decision most people only talk about. She walked away from a stable career in finance and chose the uncertain path of building a life in the arts.

What began as a creative outlet eventually became a calling she could not ignore, forcing her to confront one of the hardest questions many professionals face. What happens when the safe path no longer feels like the right one?

The conversation explores the psychology behind leaving prestigious careers, the fear that comes with stepping away from stability, and the practical reality of turning creativity into a sustainable profession.

She reflects on the moment she realised that success on paper did not necessarily translate into fulfilment, and how she navigated the difficult transition from structured corporate life to the unpredictable world of art.

In this episode, Mike sits down with actor Tobi Bakare for a raw and thoughtful conversation about masculinity, identity, and the quiet pressures Black men navigate in British society.

From expectations around strength and success to the realities of code switching, the conversation explores the experiences that often go unspoken.

Tobi also shares insights from his role in the powerful theatre production “Black Boys Who Consider Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy”, and why stories like this matter more than ever.

This is an honest conversation about culture, masculinity, and what it means to grow, lead, and stay grounded in a complicated world.

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In this episode of The Common Sense Podcast, Mike sits down with financial expert Rotimi Merriman-Johnson to unpack one of the most uncomfortable questions in modern Britain. From the wealth gap and home ownership to culture, migration patterns and financial literacy, this conversation goes beyond surface level explanations.

We explore whether the issue is structural, cultural, behavioural, political, or a mix of all four. What role does history play? How much does mindset matter? Are we having the wrong conversations about money in Black Britain?

Rotimi brings data, lived experience and sharp analysis to a discussion that too often gets reduced to slogans. This is not about blame. It is about understanding.

If you care about economic mobility, generational wealth, or the future of Black Britain, this episode is essential listening.

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Mike is joined by Orthodox Rabbi Pesach Wolicki as they discuss the American right, Israel, and the future of MAGA after Trump.

In this episode, they explore Israel in the news and an ongoing PR problem Israel may have.

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Small changes can transform your financial life. In this episode of Editor’s Desk, Mike sits down with Ken Okoroafor from The Humble Penny to explore how ordinary people build wealth through better habits, smarter planning, and practical money decisions. They discuss investing, entrepreneurship, financial independence, and the mindset shifts that make long-term wealth possible.

Watch, learn, and share with someone building their financial future.

In this episode, we sit down with a former Special Forces operator to unpack why so much of our public conversation around Islamist radicalisation misses the mark. Drawing on real-world experience rather than theory or headlines, he explains how radicalisation actually happens, where Western policy and media narratives go wrong, and what we keep overlooking. It is a sober, nuanced conversation about security, ideology, and the uncomfortable truths we rarely slow down enough to confront.

In this episode, poet and storyteller Sophia Thakur joins us for a powerful conversation about what it really means to reinvent yourself and find purpose in a world that often feels chaotic.We talk about the messy process of change, the pressure to always “have it together,” and the deeper questions around meaning that many of us avoid. Sophia shares her own journey of reinvention, the lessons she’s learned about identity, and why chasing purpose isn’t about grand gestures but about the small, honest steps we take every day.If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or unsure of your direction, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I sit down with David Elikwu — writer, strategist, and author of the new book Sovereign. We talk about what it really means to take control of your time, build systems that last, and stop falling into the trap of “being busy” without making progress.

David breaks down the biggest productivity myths, shares the tools and routines that actually work, and unpacks why sovereignty over your own life is the ultimate goal. If you’ve ever felt stuck, scattered, or like your goals are slipping away, this conversation will give you clarity and momentum.

But that’s just one of the big questions in this audience-led Q&A episode. You sent in the topics, we tackled them all:

• Is Starmer politically “done”?

• Could Kemi Badenoch or Nigel Farage actually become Prime Minister?

• What’s really going on inside Labour after the Rayner and Mandelson scandals?

• Should Trump’s second UK state visit matter to us?

• Has Israel gone too far in Gaza?

• Plus: What Charlie Kirk’s assassination means for US politics.

It’s a wide-ranging Q&A, fuelled by your questions, unpacking the political chaos in the UK and beyond.