About Plastic on the Sofa: A Podcast on Black American Culture
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 (mailto:plastic.on.sofa@gmail.com)
In this episode of Plastic on the Sofa, I sit down with Kevito Clark, founder of Love, Peace & Spades, to explore the deeper meaning of Black card games such as Spades, Bid Whist, Tonk, and Dominoes. Together, we discuss how these traditions create spaces for community, cultural preservation, intergenerational connection, and the life lessons hidden around the table.
Follow Love, Peace & Spades on IG @lovepeaceandspades to learn more about their work, and follow Plastic on the Sofa on IG @pots.podcast for more conversations exploring Black life in all its textures.
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30 May 2026
The Language of Adornment
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! Please like, share, and subscribe. Follow me on Instagram @pots.podcast
4 May 2026
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.
18 Aug 2025
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
5 Jul 2025
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
22 Apr 2025
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.
13 Feb 2025
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
6 Jan 2025
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
11 Dec 2024
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 (mailto:plastic.sofa.podcast@gmail.com)
IG: pots.podcast
18 Nov 2024
Recipe 1: Plastic Covered Furniture
Welcome to Plastic on the Sofa, the show preserving Black life and all its textures.
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4.9 / 5
18 ratings
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