Common Sense Network

The secret to comedy, according to our guest editor. Papz on where his skits come from, in The Detail, Issue 005: vist.ly/5q2nw

Up Next: Dr Rizwaan Sabir. Arrested as a terror suspect for his own university research. Now he studies the system that did it. Dr Rizwaan Sabir joins Mike this week to talk about systemic prejudice, counterterrorism and suspicion. Watch on Youtube: bit.ly/TCSNetworkYoutube

Friday night we launched The Detail, Issue 005, in the studio. Guest editor Papz in conversation with Seyi, and a room full of the people shaping culture. Thank you to everyone who came 🖤 Read the issue: vist.ly/5qzbk

When it comes to African spirituality, the words we use are “myth” and “folklore”. When it’s other cultures, it gets called “philosophy”. Full episode is out now on our YouTube: bit.ly/TCSNetworkYoutube🎙️

The Detail is back. Issue 005 has Papz on our cover and in the editor’s chair. He’s had the whole country laughing. Now he’s telling the story behind it, and picking 30 creators shaping UK culture. Read it: vist.ly/5qyqp

We learned Greek philosophy at school. What about our own? Solomon makes the case that African spirituality and ancient African philosophy deserve the same respect. Full episode is out now on our YouTube: bit.ly/TCSNetworkYoutube🎙️

Nollywood showed you one thing. Kelechi is showing you another. Babalawos aren’t the villains the media makes them out to be. They’re highly skilled, deeply knowledgeable people, basically human computers. Full episode is out now on our YouTube: bit.ly/TCSNetworkYoutube🎙️

Your name isn’t just a name. Adwoa breaks down how hers is tied to a deity, and how much of the spirituality woven into our culture has been forgotten along the way. Full episode is out now on our YouTube: bit.ly/TCSNetworkYoutube🎙️

Yoga, meditation, sage, crystals, Buddhist retreats: people are encouraged to explore all of them. But mention the spiritual traditions of Africa and the reaction changes. Suddenly it’s “dangerous”, or something to stay away from. Watch on Youtube: bit.ly/TCSNetworkYoutube

What does it mean to honour our communities? 🤎 Here are some highlights from my recent keynote at A&M for Black History Month. It’s always a privilege to open up these conversations and give everyone the space to reflect on where they come from.

What kind of God doesn’t want you to laugh? 🤔 This is a short snippet from our Black History Month event last week, the full recording will be out tomorrow! Head to our Youtube for the full video: bit.ly/TCSNetworkYoutube

Sometimes a good idea isn’t enough. 💡 Farouk tells Mike how he pitched Burberry a way to reimagine their waste stock, and got turned down. Not because the idea was bad, but because nobody knew who he was. For the full episode go to our Youtube: bit.ly/TCSNetworkYoutube

Every founder has a starting point. This is Farouk’s. 🌱 From growing up to his very first steps into business, Farouk takes Mike back to where it all began and shares the moments that shaped him. Watch the full episode now! Youtube: bit.ly/TCSNetworkYoutube

What does it really take to build a business? 🤔 Mike sits down with Farouk to get into the side of entrepreneurship you don’t see on social media. Our episode is out now! Youtube: bit.ly/TCSNetworkYoutube

Next up: Farouk Braimoh, founder and designer of RWRK Studio. Farouk talks about the hard parts nobody posts about, the fight to build something truly original. The full episode is out tomorrow. Youtube: bit.ly/TCSNetworkYoutube

Still not over this night. A few weeks ago 70+ multi-hyphenates. One room. Zero small talk. The Hyphen House launch was everything we hoped it would be, and the start of something much bigger. To everyone who missed it, applications to join are still open. Link in bio.🤍

Making your life and CV a story is essential. Mike and Sope discuss how to make a hiring manager more engaged with you and your CV by applying key storytelling techniques to the process. To enjoy the full episode head over to our Youtube: bit.ly/TCSNetworkYoutube

Is work where we find belonging, or just where we’re paid to turn up? Mike and Sope sit down to get into it. Is the “we’re a family” pitch a genuine source of community and purpose, or a nicer wrapper for a transaction? Watch the full episode on Youtube: bit.ly/TCSNetworkYoutube

In this episode Sope sits down with Mike for a conversation about work, identity, ambition, and the uncomfortable journey of becoming who you're meant to be. The full episode is out now! Youtube: bit.ly/TCSNetworkYoutube

Can Britain ever be GREAT again? Melanie and Mike give their commentary about how we are desperately in need of alliances amidst the current cultural citadels. Watch the full episode: bit.ly/TCSNetworkYoutube