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Small Changes That Make You Rich | E115 | Ken Okoroafor ⁨@TheHumblePenny⁩

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.

E114: Ex Special Forces Reveals: The Truth About Islamist Radicalisation | Mansur Ashkar

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.

Sophia Thakur: How to Reinvent Yourself (Without Losing Who You Are) | CSPOD 113

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.

E112: The PRODUCTIVITY Expert - Tools for Better Productivity & Time Management | David Elikwu

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.

E111: Is Starmer Finished? | Kirk Shooting, Badenoch, Farage, Gaza & Trump: Audience Q&A

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.