The Day After TNB

Today’s episode is pure midweek chaos, starting with the team reacting to a string of resurfaced Diddy clips and industry rumours. From 50 Cent’s trolling to Ray J’s wild claims, the room breaks down the strange energy around celebrity culture and the uncomfortable truths hiding in plain sight. The cast bounce between humour, suspicion and cultural commentary as they unpack the power dynamics of the music industry.The conversation then shifts into African geopolitics as the team dissect a dramatic video explaining how France and Nigeria allegedly shut down a coup in Benin in just a few hours. The discussion becomes a deeper look at Western influence, African sovereignty, the role of ECOWAS, electricity dependence, oil politics and whether the story itself is exaggerated for online engagement.The show closes with a thoughtful Topic of the Day, asking whether humans have any responsibility for the survival of our species. The cast debate purpose, procreation, religion, capitalism, individual choice, community, overpopulation, and whether having children is a duty or a personal decision. It becomes an unexpected philosophical moment after a morning of madness.A funny, fast moving and surprisingly reflective episode with classic TDA energy throughout.

Today’s episode centres on one powerful guest voice: the anonymous listener who sent in a long, detailed letter critiquing yesterday’s show. Their message becomes the backbone of the entire discussion, driving the room into one of the most introspective conversations TDA has had in months.The listener challenges the platforming of Stephanie, arguing that while her story is real, she is not representative of the wider transgender community. They compare it to inviting someone unqualified to speak for Black people, and warn that elevating an “outlier voice” can misinform the audience. They question editorial responsibility, consistency, and whether the show unintentionally allowed harmful generalisations to go unchecked.Their critique forces the cast to unpack everything:• how the interview was handled• how much pushback is fair when someone is sharing trauma• the difference between lived experience and community representation• the difficulty of balancing sensitivity, curiosity and critical thinking on a live show• whether TDA has done enough to include voices from the LGBTQ+ community• and what fair, responsible platforming looks like going forwardThe letter praises Sade specifically for providing structure, nuance and necessary counterpoints, and that recognition shapes the room’s reflection on how each host approached the conversation.What follows is an open, honest, sometimes uncomfortable examination of method, intention and responsibility. E-Man breaks down why he rejected parts of the listener’s analogy. Brent calls for transparency and invites the writer to join the Discord to speak directly. The team revisit what was said, what wasn’t said and what they wish they asked. They debate balance, bias, empathy and whether the show should bring on additional trans guests to broaden understanding.The guest may be anonymous, but their voice completely steers the episode. Their critique becomes the catalyst for one of the most layered, self-aware and community-driven conversations TDA has ever aired.A necessary episode. A challenging one. And a reminder of how deeply the audience shapes this show.

Today’s episode is one of the most powerful conversations to ever happen on TDA. Our guest, Stephanie Thompson, opens her life with honesty, courage and emotional clarity as she walks us through a journey marked by childhood trauma, identity confusion, public transition and spiritual restoration.Stephanie shares how moving to Jamaica as a child exposed her to a dangerous environment where grooming and abuse became normalised. She describes, in heartbreaking detail, how two separate assaults at age twelve stole her innocence and reshaped her relationship with her own body, her identity and the world around her. Returning to the UK, she buried the trauma and threw herself into friendships, online personas and eventually the Black LGBT scene where she sought belonging, protection and a way to rewrite who she was.Her story moves into her years living as Stefan, a trans man, documenting the deep psychological shifts brought on by testosterone, the urgency to remove parts of her body to ease her inner turmoil, and the spiralling attempts to mould her external identity into something that felt safer than being a woman. She explains the emotional cost of misgendering, the paranoia in everyday public life, the breakdown of relationships and the painful truth that transitioning never resolved the ache at the core.But the most transformative part of her story is her return to faith, where she finally confronted the trauma she had buried for almost two decades. Stephanie speaks about repentance, healing, forgiveness, and the courage it took to reclaim her womanhood after years of public advocacy as a trans man. Her reflections are raw, thoughtful and unflinchingly honest.This episode is not sensational. It is human. It is layered. And it is a rare window into the complexity of identity, trauma, survival and redemption. Stephanie’s vulnerability turns this conversation into one of the most important testimonies shared on the platform.FOLLOW: THE DAY AFTER► X: ⁠https://x.com/TheDayAfterTNB⁠► INSTAGRAM: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thedayaftertnb/⁠► TIKTOK: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thedayaftertnb⁠► YOUTUBE: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheDayAfterTNB⁠► SPOTIFY: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0vkTPwat1n6y7l3MOfjQcf?si=0e7daa6ca317441e ⁠► PATREON: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/THENEWBLXCK⁠► DISCORD: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.com/invite/thenewblxck⁠► WEBSITE: ⁠https://thenewblxck.com⁠► STORE: ⁠https://thenewblxck.store⁠► DILEMMA? ⁠https://www.thenewblxck.com/dilemma⁠► EMAIL: [email protected]► CLICK HERE TO GET SHARES IN THE NEW BLXCK - ⁠https://app.seedlegals.com/en/pitch/c_VoSPUCwhTo/The-New-Blxck⁠ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY? PLEASE CONTACT: [email protected]

Today’s show kicks off with a conversation about Korean skincare before moving into a lively Friday intro and a shout out to everyone from the previous night’s event. The team also celebrate the official announcement of The Rotation presenters, breaking down the lineup and the reactions coming in from the community.Headlines open with a shocking NHS report showing elderly patients left in corridor care at Queen’s Hospital in East London. The team unpack why the NHS situation feels like a developing country and whether the government is quietly pushing people toward private healthcare. They then move on to Dulwich College breaking its silence about allegations of Nigel Farage’s racist behaviour as a student, and a major new investment to create 50,000 SEN school places across England.The Topic of the Day is a full cultural deep dive into Dettie December. The team explore its origins, the diaspora’s connection to Ghana and Nigeria, the impact of the Year of Return, and how the season has grown into a global cultural moment. Gina gives a personal account of why she loves Dettie December, the freedom it brings, the networking opportunities, and the undeniable joy of being surrounded by Black culture at scale.The discussion gets real about the downsides too.They tackle issues like:• price hikes that impact local communities• Ghana’s slow service culture and why visitors have to adjust• cultural misunderstandings, especially from American tourists• safety differences between Ghana and Nigeria• whether tourists are exploiting local labour• and the role of government corruption in preventing real infrastructure improvementsThe team debate whether people should experience more than just the nightlife, how diaspora expectations clash with local norms, and why the conversation around development must start with the people, not Western standards.A rich, insightful and often hilarious episode that blends culture, travel, diaspora identity and the realities of West African life during the biggest season of the year.Posted Just nowLockedComments

Today the team break down the viral debate around Manny the Science Guy and whether teachers using slang harms or helps Black students. That leads into a wider chat on class, authenticity and what really supports young people in school.They revisit Pop The Balloon to talk dating standards, rudeness and why modern dating shows make everyone look unserious.A big topic of the day is the misinformation about Black men and Kamala Harris. The team react to Stacey Abrams correcting the false narrative and dig into how media tries to divide Black men and Black women.Headlines end the show with Trump’s rise, social media background checks for travellers, and the UK’s attempt to weaken human rights protections.Short, sharp and full of cultural insight.