Making Sense of UK Taxes with Benedicta Egbeme Navigating the UK tax system can feel like a maze, but in this episode, we’re breaking it all down with Benedicta Egbeme, an experienced accountant who’s here to make tax talk simple and practical. Whether you’re a freelancer, a business owner, or just someone who wants to keep more of what they earn, Benedicta shares her top tips and insider knowledge on how to make the tax system work for you. We cover everything from understanding the basics to uncovering the lesser-known allowances and strategies that can legally reduce your tax bill. Benedicta also offers some valuable advice on staying compliant while making the most of your deductions—helping you avoid costly mistakes that so many people make. If you’re looking to get a grip on your taxes and feel empowered when it comes to your finances, this episode is for you. Grab a coffee, hit play, and get ready to learn from one of the best.

In this powerful and deeply emotional episode, we sit down with a man whose family was taken hostage by Hamas during the horrific events of October 7th, 2023.

He shares the harrowing details of that day, the uncertainty, the fear, and the unimaginable moments his loved ones endured. We explore the impact of the conflict on families like his, the broader implications of the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the resilience it takes to continue in the face of such trauma.

This is a story of survival, courage, and the human spirit in the midst of crisis.

In this Episode, M.T. answers questions from our community on the crisis currently engulfing the Middle East.

Many of us don't know what to think and swimming through all the media narratives can be difficult. This is a good guide for anyone trying to make sense of some of the moving parts of the conflict.

Rory Sutherland is one of the world's leading consumer behaviour experts, the Vice Chairman of Ogilvy Advertising and an author.

In this, his second appearance on Common Sense Pod, we tackle a range of issues from AI to politics to big tech.

01:11 Tik Tok Algorithms

11:01 Changes to remote working

26:36 Elon Musk and Twitter

38:44 How can we harness AI

40:55 Im 10% Ghanaian

43:50 What is Conservatism

56:32 The problem with the Intellectual left

1:19:25 The right is correct about this

1:33:32 Dominic Cummings

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Kenny Imafidon is an entrepreneur, author, and social commentator

When he was arrested for a crime he didn't commit Kenny faced a minimum of thirty years behind bars – longer than the life he had lived.

In this podcast, we talk about his transformative time in prison, and the people and conversations that took him from being on trial for murder into the company of some of the most successful people in the world.

That Peckham Boy (His new book) is a real-life manifesto calling for positive change for those on the fringes of society.