Plastic on the Sofa: A Podcast on Black American Culture

In this episode, we're exploring adornment as more than just decoration — tracing how it shows up in belonging, celebration, and aspiration across Black life. Through family stories, cultural memory, and the people who live these practices, the episode looks at how what we wear and create helps us mark our place, honor each other, and reach toward who we want to become. Thanks for listening! Pleas...

What makes a Black showgirl? In this episode, I break it down - from presence and glamour all the way to audacity and lineage. Using Josephine Baker as a guide, we look at what sits beneath the image and what it has meant for Black women across time.

Welcome back to Plastic on the Sofa. We're back with the second episode of How We Bloom, where we celebrate the many layers of Black girlhood and womanhood. Today, we’re diving into Lauren's story that touches on imagination, experimentation, and the power of carving out your own path. Thanks for tuning in! IG: @pots.podcast

Welcome back to Plastic on the Sofa! We're introducing a mini series called How We Bloom: Reflections of Black Girlhood. We're exploring the transformative time of Black girlhood and how Black women's experiences as girls helped them to cultivate an identity. We'll hear about the fun, the triumphs, and the struggles of Black girlhood. We're starting the series with Destinee's Story. IG: pots.podca...

In this episode, we are exploring Black folk medicine and the remedies that come from them! Don't forget to like, share, subscribe and follow this podcast on IG @pots.podcast.

Happy Valentine's Day!! In this episode, with bell hooks'Salvation in mind, we're taking a look at a few examples of healthy Black love within mass media. Comment below your favorite depictions of healthy Black love and be sure to follow this podcast on Instagram⁠@pots.podcast⁠ Thanks for tuning in! xoxo, Erica David-Johnson

Happy New Year!! In this episode, we'll explore a few Black New Year traditions that are sure to bring prosperity and abundance to your new year. Follow this podcast on Instagram for more updates and conversations @pots.podcast. Sources: -New York Times: Tracing the Origins of a Black American New Year’s Ritual, 2021 -Capital B News: New Year’s Traditions in Black Homes Are a Celebration of Surviv...

In this episode, we'll be exploring the dish that is fried fish & spaghetti. We'll dig into it's origins and how it moved throughout the US while also exploring how it connects us to our African heritage. Contact: plastic.sofa.podcast@gmail.com IG: pots.podcast

Welcome to Plastic on the Sofa, the show preserving Black life and all its textures.