Tales From The Plantation

We are back again. Harry returns to host the Cultural Archive of Blackness with Nezzy, Tunde and special guest Viv! This episode we're sweating through a London heatwave while wrestling with one of the biggest questions in the climate conversation: that the climate crisis is a problem of individual consumer choice. We explore why the burden of carbon responsibility keeps falling heaviest on those...

We're back, and we have missed you! This month Tunde and Nezzy are joined by Tolu Osinubi to talk about the intersections of faith, and sexuality, and the real traumas associated with trying to navigate the two. We also go into detail about Donnie and Elon's lovers tiff, the UK's political spectrum which seems to span from Far Right to...Far Right, and where we'd look to escape to to get away from...

This month Tunde and Nezzy are joined by special guest Carla Adebekun to talk about the different experiences of race and ethnicity particularly in the context of growing up coloured in South Africa, and how moving to the UK brought new experiences again, as well as an introduction to actual Black History. We also talk about THAT Heinz advert and the impact of the lack of Diversity, and the Grammy...

This month Tunde, Nezzy and special guest Goke (Goke Solanke on LinkedIn) talk about what it has been like working in "Corporate Spaces" and just how comfortable they feel navigating those predominantly white professional spaces. We also talk about how little rizz Elon Musk has, and how easy it is to date as a single Christian. Link to the good news stories of the month: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news...

This month Tunde, Nezzy and Harry talk about the shifting role of religion in the Black community and how their own personal experiences have shifted over the years. How do you balance personal politics with religious doctrines? We also talk about Donald Trump's growing list of merchandise as he prepares to reenter the White House, the world's response to Luigi Mangione, and our Spotify Wrapped in...

This month we are joined by special guest Rejoice (@RejiYates) talking about our experience of Black entrepreneurship. What does authenticity look like? Is there a cap to your success? And are Londoners actually bad vibes? We also discuss the news of Kemi Badenoch being named leader of the Conservative Party, and share our thoughts on the last weeks of campaigning in the US elections. Links to our...

#2.01 - Is Black History Month Even Still Relevant? by Tales From The Plantation

This month we are remembering the real stars of the Olympics, eating our words, and assessing whether parenthood is a bigger commitment than marriage...

A short episode just responding to the news that not only did Joe Biden step down, but he endorsed Kamala. We discuss how this election might be different from 2020 and 2016, and what parallels we an draw from the elections over here in the UK and Europe.

We have a very special guest with us today! This episode we talk about: - The amazing career journey of Shani Akilah - For Such A Time As This - The General Election & treatment of Diane Abbott - Is it possible for black people to appropriate from other black cultures? - What we're reading Pre-order For Such A Time As This! Out on 20th July, available at Waterstones, and Amazon.

Welcome back! This episode we talk about: - The joy of artists living the lives they want to, and making the music they want to - The escalations in the Middle East - Trump's favourite Bible verse - Sharon Osborne's read of the year - What we're listening to And much more! Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Happy New Year! This month we discuss: - The verdict in the Jonathan Majors case - Taraji P Henson's criticisms of the conditions and pay on the Color Purple - South Africa taking Israel to the ICJ - Jonathan Owen's comments on being "the catch" - THAT Katt Williams interview and much more! Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Back after a lil break - we discuss: - Israel, Hamas, and Palestine - Jada Pinkett Smith and her latest book - Respectability Politics and much more! Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Welcome back! Sorry we missed you for a month, but we are back with another banger - we discuss: - The conspiracy theories that we believe in (with a special guest) - 9/11 - The Moon Landing - ULEZ expansion - Barbie and white feminism - Cardi B and the attacks on pop artists - What we're listening to And much more! Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify....

We're back with another monthly episode! We discuss: - Mizzy and his Media Tours - Cancel Culture - Exposure of WhatsApps - Growth from childhood - Best tracks of 2003 And more... Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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We're back with another monthly episode! We discuss: - The weirdest toe sucking story we've heard - The "gospel choir" at the coronation - David Lammy, David Olusoga and Black British identity - What crimes have you committed? - "Would you date a bus driver" and other nonsense dating questions And more... Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Happy Easter and we hope you're enjoying April! We discuss: - Whether 85K is rich? - Marques Houston wifing a 19 year old - Archbishop Tennyson's closing and the school system And more... Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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It's spring, and with it comes a new Tales From The Plantation episode! We discuss: - The GRAMMYs - Maverick City Music winning gospel categories? - Beyonce and her enormous beyhive - Chris Rock's latest Netflix special - The dad who doesn't pay child support to his 7 kids - Classic RnB duets And more... Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Back with another one - trying to release monthly again! We discuss: - "Shut up and dribble" - should creatives stop giving their opinions publicly? - Howard from Halifax and the Black right-wing grift - do they believe it or not? - Leo DiCaprio and age gaps - is it wrong, nasty, or just weird? The morality of having large age gaps and whether it's just cultural - What food would you be willing to...

Happy New Year y'all and welcome to episode 47! We discuss:
 - Alicia Keys’ vocal range
 - The Rolling Stone Top 200 Singers List
 - Prince Harry on a mad one 
- Lessons we’ve learned since we’ve been married/not married - Rishi Sunak’s promises
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We're sorry for being away for so long...but we're back! Life has been lifing... We discuss: - The cost of living crisis - The sick bowl (ugh) - Census and the UK becoming a "minority white" country - Black representation on TV - Qatar World Cup 2022 and the John Barnes comments - TJ Holmes on a mad one - and how would you cheat? - Ngozi Fulani And much more... Please remember to like/rate and rev...

What a week! We discuss: - Will Smith/Chris Rock and the Oscars - Will and Kate's tour of the Caribbean - The sudden increase in energy prices - The war in Ukraine and the selective upset/outrage over this war compared to others that rage around the world (Yemen/Somalia/Palestine etc.) And much more... Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. SC: @talesfro...

We are back!! Did you miss us? Well, we missed you *blows kiss* We discuss: - Mike Todd - Paternity/Maternity Leave - the state of British politics and the rise in the cost of living - trash male podcasts and much more... What we've been reading: Red Lip Theology: For Church Girls Who've Considered Tithing to the Beauty Supply Store When Sunday Morning Isn't Enough by Candice Marie Benbow Brick by...

We discuss: - GRAMMY nominations - White Yardie and the #Jamaica50 Crisis - Tory corruption - Vaccine Mandates and more... Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. SC: @talesfromtheplantation AP: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tale…on/id1403137269 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/26ki3XvVIIl…ENRbCB7rOP-AirBA Hit us up on: Instagram - @talesfromtheplantation F...

Recorded a minisode about Finance with @tftp_tunde and @alexsbuildings! Resources Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VbzJfO3K8wZnStu4NVz0jWWCypzYfsWzcl7ascR7U94/edit?usp=sharing Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. SC: @talesfromtheplantation AP: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tale…on/id1403137269 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/26ki3XvVIIl…EN...