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'

#056 - Trials, tribulations, truths and tensions

Jan 18th, 2024 1h 54m

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

#055 - Palestine, Jada Pinkett and Bringing Back Respectability Politics

Oct 23rd, 2023 1h 39m

Back after a lil break - we discuss:- Israel, Hamas, and Palestine- Jada Pinkett Smith and her latest book- Respectability Politicsand much more!Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. SC: @tal

#053 - Did the US actually land on the moon, and is Barbie just white feminism?

Aug 4th, 2023 1h 47m

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- Card

#052 - Mizzy, Male Groupchats, Cancel Culture and The Best Tracks of 2003

Jun 6th, 2023 2h

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 2003And more...Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud, Apple P

#051 - Sucking Toes, Bumping Train, OBE Mandem and Coronation Choir

May 10th, 2023 1h 48m

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 da

#050 - Is 85K Rich?

Apr 11th, 2023 2h 6m

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 systemAnd more...Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud

#049 - Mav City, Chris Rock, Beyonce and Baby Daddy Drama

Mar 7th, 2023 2h 1m

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 p

#048 - Leo DiCaprio, Howard from Halifax and Life Lessons

Feb 6th, 2023 1h 42m

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 DiCap

#047 - Rolling Stone, Royal Madness and Rishi Sunak

Jan 10th, 2023 1h 49m

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 promis

#046 - Sick Bowls, Censuses and A Cost Of Living Crisis

Dec 12th, 2022 1h 30m

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 C

#045 - Slaps, Selective Outrage and Soaring Energy Prices

Apr 4th, 2022 1h 46m

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 arou

#044 - Spit Sermons, State Fascism, and Paternity Leave

Feb 4th, 2022 1h 14m

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 podcastsand much more...What we've been rea

#043 - GRAMMYs, Yardies, Tories and Vaccines

Nov 25th, 2021 1h 46m

We discuss:- GRAMMY nominations- White Yardie and the #Jamaica50 Crisis- Tory corruption- Vaccine Mandatesand more...Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.SC: @talesfromtheplantationAP: podca

#042.5 - Finance Minisode

Oct 18th, 2021 1h 6m

Recorded a minisode about Finance with @tftp_tunde and @alexsbuildings!Resources Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VbzJfO3K8wZnStu4NVz0jWWCypzYfsWzcl7ascR7U94/edit?usp=sharingPlease remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud

Tales Recap - Volume 2

Oct 6th, 2021 8m 30s

In our latest round of recaps, we feature Tales from Volume 3.5 and 8.5!Please remember to like/rate and review on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.SC: @talesfromtheplantationAP: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tale…on/id1403137269Spot

#042 - Petrol, Predators and The Point of the Police is...?

Oct 5th, 2021 1h 15m

03:42 - R Kelly sentencing and our faves who probably back him 17:42 - RIP Sabina Nessa/Sarah Everard and the ridiculous police advice37:52 - Defund/abolish the police/wild tax ideas41:16 - Petrol crisis & the ineptitude of this Brexit gover

Tales Recap - Volume 1

Sep 23rd, 2021 11m 42s

We've been on a brief hiatus, but while we get a new episode ready for you all, here's a recap of some of the Tales From The Plantation that we've experienced, starting right back from Episodes 1 and 2!Intro beat: @akilhenrymusicPlease reme

#041 - Sha'Carri, Sterling and Stop Love Island??

Jul 5th, 2021 1h 16m

03:00 - #ShaCarriRichardson09:52 - #CryptoCrash #Investing15:50 - #ShaCarriRichardson (resumed)33:33 - #RaheemSterling, England and the Euros - would you wear an England shirt/fly an England flag?47:48 - Rooting for everyone Black - shout o

#040 - The Rise of Incels, Turtle Bay and Tory Bailez

May 10th, 2021 2h 5m

00:37 - Creepy / predatory songs07:00 - Aaliyah10:50 - Noel Clarke & the stories of sexual assault13:17 - Kony 2012, national anthems15:45 - Noel Clarke/John Barrowman36:50 - Should we get rid of art that predators/sexual assaulters make?

#039 - RIP Richard Okorogheye, Bun Tony Sewell, and Derrick Jaxn the Dummy

Apr 9th, 2021 2h 3m

First of all, RIP to Richard Okorogheye, and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.00:36 - Ranking supermarkets06:44 - Harry's snobbery towards concentrated juice10:16 - We finally introduce the podcast12:18 - Freestyling14:10 - T

#038 - Baked Beans, British Citizenship and Being Free on The 21st

Mar 1st, 2021 1h 32m

00:35 - Harry gets the episode number wrong01:00 - Tunde on social media fasting for Lent and being kind to ourselves09:10 - Do you season your baked beans?19:27 - UK BLM and an extra long spiel from Harry (to skip it if you know the backgro

#037 - Candice, Christian Feminism and Vaccines

Feb 8th, 2021 1h 40m

We've been away for a minute, but we are back like we never left!Topics this week:- Candice Brathwaite being done dirty by TV producers and the struggles of dark skinned/monoracial Black women - #CanChristiansBeFeminist - the madness going

#036 - Twerking, Tiers, Resetting the Room and was Letitia wRight?

Dec 20th, 2020 1h 59m

Apologies for the poor mic quality on this - Tunde knew and said nothing smh.We had a couple of special guests this week (@TashaSampa from @asoulfulstorm and @DomHThompson from @Blackinabox) as we talked about:- The evolution of Clubhouse-

#035 - #EndSARS, Election Fiascos, and Angels in Africa

Nov 16th, 2020 2h 9m

What a Black History Month it was!Topics this week:* Trump loses (or does he?)* Kamala Harris and the question of representation* One drop rule and the erasure of mixed identities* #EndSARS and the tragic Lekki Toll Gate massacre* Octavi