The Day After TNB

Today’s episode closes the year with a deeply grounding conversation led by our final guest of 2025, Rianne Palmer, educator, wellness facilitator, Pilates instructor and founder of Watch ReGlow and Retreats. Rianne joins the show to unpack what wellness really means beyond aesthetics, trends and Instagram culture, reframing it as something far more personal: quality of life, safety, intention and self trust.

Rianne shares her own j...

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 ...

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 co...

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 d...

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 L...

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...

Today’s episode opens with something special. We finally meet the voice behind the scenes, J, the researcher who has quietly shaped the show for months. Not on camera, but fully present, she steps into the spotlight as the team tells the hilarious and chaotic story of how she joined TDA in the first place.

From Emmanuel thinking she was a Korean applicant because of a single typo, to him spending a week debating whether a “Black Kor...

Today’s episode starts with a wholesome clip on fathers and sons, using a simple social media trend to open up a wider talk about affection, Black dads and how love is shown to boys as they grow older. From there the team dive into a serious African headline: a major reparations conference in Algiers where over 40 African nations and Caribbean delegates agree the Algiers Declaration, framing colonialism as a multi dimensional crime...

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Today’s episode was pure Friday energy. The team came in lively, chaotic, and hilarious from the jump, mixing culture talk, wild stories, and real discussions before diving into the news.

Highlights from the episode:

• Gina’s first ever football match had the whole table crying with laughter. Heated seats, box life, aesthetic attendance only. She even bumped into a familiar face that sent her straight into dream confessions.

• Secret ...

Today’s episode is all about the newest voice in the room, Sade, and the energy she brings into TDA. From the moment the show starts, her personality takes over the space. We learn how she thinks, how she debates, how she flips between warmth and chaos, and why she’s already becoming a standout presence in the morning show dynamic.

Across the episode she shows her full range. She speaks openly about social anxiety, about being misun...

Today’s episode centres on an incredible guest, Lisa Angel Smith, a transformational coach, business strategist and founder of The Plant Protocol. Joining us from the US at 4 a.m. her time, Lisa delivers one of the most impactful conversations we’ve had on TDA. She breaks down the difference between acute and chronic stress, explaining how chronic stress quietly destroys the body on a cellular level and why Black communities experi...

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Today’s episode kicks off with jokes, chaos, and the whole crew sliding into a heavy cultural debate about attraction, race, and whether “preference” is ever really neutral. A TikTok clip sparks a long breakdown on mixed-race desirability, proximity to whiteness, and how history, culture, and personal experience shape what we call attraction. The team go back and forth on whether certain preferences are harmless or rooted in someth...

Politics & Budget Breakdown: We conclude our deep dive into the recent UK budget, scrutinizing the rising cost of the pension "triple lock" , new tax hikes on online gambling , and why experts believe the measures fail to address productivity. Plus, we analyze the fiery parliamentary clash involving Kemi Badenoch.

Culture & Community: We pay tribute to community giants, mourning the passing of Screen Nation founder...

This morning’s episode was classic TDA energy - pure jokes, sharp debates, wild theories, and a heavy news breakdown all rolled into one. We kicked off with updates about Saturday’s big photoshoot for TDA and The Rotation, the stress of shooting outdoors in the rain, and the big announcements coming for Christmas and the new year.

From there, the convo spiralled beautifully into everything from apprenticeships to Brandy & Monica...

Today’s episode was a full ride - jokes, culture, politics, and one of our most important conversations to date. We opened with morning chaos, link mix-ups, Brent’s return, and pure comedy about Sierra Leoneans, fashion, and whether certain clothes are “anti-Black.” From the MAGA hat to tech hoodies to cultural assimilation, the panel unpacked what we wear, how society reads it, and whether abandoning traditional languages or cloth...

This morning’s episode was pure chaos and comedy from start to finish. We opened with tech issues, double livestreams, and everyone trying to figure out what channel the show was even on - but once things finally synced up, we dived straight into the madness of The Danish Deception. From dissecting the wild four-hour saga to questioning delusion, red flags, and accountability, the conversation spun between heartbreak, humour, and c...

Today’s episode was pure morning chaos and honest conversation. From Arsenal’s win and weekend recaps to the madness of The Danish Deception, we dove deep into relationship red flags, family punishments growing up, forgiveness, trauma, and the way culture shapes who we become. The crew shared raw stories-from school suspensions to childhood discipline to why certain people will never be forgiven-balancing humour, vulnerability, and...