Not Your Common Conversation Podcast

Welcome back lucky listeners and happy Valentine’s Day. It’s episode 32 of the “Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson. We’re talking relationships and we brought our girl Sandi McCree back along for the ride. We start by defining what a relationship means to us and how that connection may grow or shrink over time. This leads to a discussion on communicati...

In this very special episode of the "Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, friend of the show and accomplished actress Sandi McCree stops by to hang out with us. Most known for her outstanding work on the classic t.v series “The Wire” Sandi’s career has been its own series of wins and losses which ultimately shaped her into the incredible woman she is to...

Welcome back you lucky listeners, it’s episode 30 of the “Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson. In this installment Chris, Omar, and our resident engineer Brandon discuss “Artificial Intelligence” and the dangers of all of this technological innovation. We kick things off briefly talking about the incoming administration. From there we acknowledge the ev...

Welcome to the last podcast of 2024! This is the “Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, and on this week’s episode we invite a close friend of the show, the wonderful Lisa Stewart. We kick things off on a very “friendly” themed podcast taking about friendship and the many different aspects of the connections we forge through this human experience. The ca...

We are back! This is the “Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, and on this week’s episode, we invite our good friend Thomas Stanley and we have a real conversation about the current conflict between Israel and Palestine. We talk foreign policy, colonialism, genocide, the military industrial complex, big business, etc. This is going to be a very interest...

In this explosive 27th installment of “Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, we invite special guest and republican correspondent at this point, Phil Larson back to talk the state of affairs in America post election, an election where Donald Trump was able to claim victory over opponent Vice President Kamala Harris in dominating fashion, as well as the h...

Welcome back you lucky listeners, it’s episode 26 of the “Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, we kick this episode off with a fun new segment “what are you watching on social media?” This turns into a great dialogue on all the topics, issues, and entertainment that our social media platforms have brought to our mobile phones as of late. From there Omar...

We are back! This is the “Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, and on this week’s episode, Chris and Omar start very briefly on the vice presidential debate, before Chris catches us up on his recent travels with a group globetrotters over seas in Morocco. Everything from the architecture, to the food, to the people. That leads to a conversation on the a...

In this very special 24th episode of the "Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, we bring Dominic and Brandon back to celebrate our 1 year podcast anniversary! We start by catching up on each others weeks before an impromptu conversation about cars, apparently Omar’s favorite subject. After we discuss what’s more important, what you say or how you say it?...

Welcome back you lucky listeners, it’s episode 23 of the “Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson. Today we kick it old school with a refreshing conversation between our 2 incredible hosts. We start by discussing health and wellness, which prompts a dialogue about mortality and living in the present moment. From there the guys give you a history lesson on “...

Welcome back you lucky listeners, it’ is episode 22 of the “Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, and today we got a bit of a different format for you guys. In this episode we got Dominic and Brandon here and we are back in the fishbowl with lightning rounds. Each of these gentlemen will give their respective topic and will be allotted 10-15 minutes for...

Welcome back you lucky listeners, it’s episode 21 of the “Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, and we discuss the shots heard around the world. Yes folks, there was an assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. We break down our initial reactions as well as info on the shooter, the guys weigh in on speculation of...

Welcome back you lucky listeners, it’s episode 20 of the “Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, and the guys are back from a mini hiatus with an explosive installment just in time for Independence Day here in the land of the free and home of the brave. Recording outside with our good friend Dominic and our main man Brandon. Chris and Omar kick things off...

Welcome back to the “Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, on this week’s episode, the guys are enjoying that great warm spring weather and decided to chat real quick about a few things. Omar kicks it off by telling us about his new route home from work avoiding that terrible traffic. Work then leads to Chris and his workout routine and what’s been chang...

In this amazing 18th installment of Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, we invite special guest Latif Rashid long time friend of Omar and mental health/behavioral health specialist. Mental health and wellness has been a theme lately and we take it to the next level on this one. We start by discussing the uptick in reckless crime, especially among the y...

Welcome back to the “Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, on this week’s installment we start off by dedicating and remembering the life and legacy of Media Afrofuturist, veteran television, radio and film writer, director and producer, also a good friend of Chris, Anthony “Tony” Regusters, who recently transitioned at the age of 76, prayers and condole...

In the 16th episode of the "Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, Chris kicks things off with a recap of a huge event he lead on production in our nation’s capital this past weekend. Omar then mentions his new creative endeavor, a band he started by the name of “Phantom Phunk,” this becomes the catalyst for a great episode of topics. We touch of empathy...

Not Your Common Conversation is a Bi-Weekly podcast hosted by Chris Downing & Omar Henderson, where we talk about everything inside and outside of our heads. Visuals of the NYCC Podcast now available to watch: https://www.youtube.com/@NYCCPod

Not Your Common Conversation is a Bi-Weekly podcast hosted by Chris Downing & Omar Henderson, where we talk about everything inside and outside of our heads. Visuals of the NYCC Podcast now available to watch: https://www.youtube.com/@NYCCPod

In the 13th episode of the "Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, the guys return with a special guest. Up and coming star, Baltimore’s very own. Ivy Christiana. Ivy is the lead actress in the new feature film, “The Rapper who got Shot in the Heel.” In this very entertaining and inspiring installment of NYCC we dive right into Ivy’s story, a powerful one...

In the 12th episode of the "Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, it’s time to talk money! We bring on our very special guest, financial guru Kendall Jones. In this episode we dive deep into the world of personal finance just in time for tax season. Kendall has a vast knowledge of the full picture of personal finance, and the more you know about money th...

Happy New Year to you lucky listeners and all of your lucky loved ones. We are back with episode 11 of the "Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson. Our dedicated hosts show up under the weather and that pesky winter bug still could not quell the aspirational energy flowing from this conversation. We start by discussing and reflecting on 2023, the wins, los...

Welcome back you lovely listeners. Happy holidays to you and yours! It's episode 10 of the "Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson and we got a good one for you. Joining us today is female empowerment and lifestyle coach Victoria Icenhower. We kick things off by discussing her background, and how she came to be a beacon of light not only to herself but als...

In the ninth installment of the "Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, we get a break from our wonderful guests and get back to basics. Chris and Omar begin recapping the last few weeks of explosive podcasts and look to the new year to be even bigger and better. Their refreshing dynamic shines through as always, episode coming to you all live from the st...

In the eighth episode of the "Not Your Common Conversation Podcast" featuring Chris Downing and Omar Henderson, we bring on special guest Ianessa Humbert to discuss the pros and cons of intersexual dynamics in the modern dating scene. We also try to pinpoint what seems to be the disconnect between men and women these days. Ianessa confidently offers up her perspective from a woman lens, topics we...