<![CDATA[Plastic on the Sofa: A Podcast on Black American Culture]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/plastic-on-the-sofa Plastic on the Sofa: A Podcast on Black American Culture explores Black life in all its textures — the ordinary, the extravagant, and everything in between.

Hosted by Erica David-Johnson, this podcast uses storytelling, interviews, and deep dives rooted in cultural preservation to explore the traditions, the people, and the experiences that continue to shape Black American culture.

IG: @pots.podcast

Contact: plastic.on.sofa@gmail.com

]]> RSS.com 2026.428.112250 Mon, 11 May 2026 18:47:40 GMT en 7f6c819b-f1b8-5b5a-bd4d-b587e3cc5354 https://media.rss.com/plastic-on-the-sofa/20241223_031237_f737f289cf80aacea3d33195e9180f92.jpg Plastic on the Sofa: A Podcast on Black American Culture https://rss.com/podcasts/plastic-on-the-sofa yes Erica David-Johnson Erica David-Johnson false episodic podcast New York, New York, New York, 10007, USA false <![CDATA[The Black Showgirl]]> 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.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/plastic-on-the-sofa/2793387 286d7064-3862-4b92-a0e3-89476114f5a1 1786 full 2 2 1 1 false Mon, 04 May 2026 19:01:59 GMT false <![CDATA[How We Bloom: Reflections of Black Girlhood - Lauren's Story ]]> 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

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/plastic-on-the-sofa/2813895 82c0ae7c-063e-466b-bd1c-023e642491b6 1258 full 1 1 7 7 false Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:47:00 GMT <![CDATA[How We Bloom: Reflections of Black Girlhood - Destinee's Story]]> 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.podcast

email: plastic.on.sofa@gmail.com

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/plastic-on-the-sofa/2813893 940b22a9-22b0-4e39-ad2f-725892edaf1b 1989 full 1 1 6 6 false Sat, 05 Jul 2025 18:47:00 GMT <![CDATA[Recipe 5: The Remedies]]> 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.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/plastic-on-the-sofa/2813886 6e504b93-27f8-415b-9564-753d892858c4 1906 full 1 1 5 5 false Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:46:00 GMT <![CDATA[Recipe 4: Black Love]]> 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

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/plastic-on-the-sofa/2813882 f0c2c52d-fba2-4012-9640-36d927531c12 2062 full 1 1 4 4 false Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:45:00 GMT <![CDATA[Recipe 3: New Year, Same Black Traditions]]> 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 Survival, 2024

-Parents: Here's How Black Families Celebrated New Year's Across the Diaspora, 2024

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/plastic-on-the-sofa/2813877 82b6dec6-7488-4e3f-8461-69f8e8478606 1181 full 1 1 3 3 false Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:45:00 GMT <![CDATA[Recipe 2: Fried Fish & Spaghetti]]> 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

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/plastic-on-the-sofa/2813865 14da028b-2d22-413f-84ea-87ebbdbb808d 1234 full 1 1 2 2 false Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:36:00 GMT <![CDATA[Recipe 1: Plastic Covered Furniture]]> Welcome to Plastic on the Sofa, the show preserving Black life and all its textures.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/plastic-on-the-sofa/2813857 76ebf114-49a1-455c-b23d-c3750decc762 2166 full 1 1 1 1 false Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:31:00 GMT