Black in America, Black in Britain: What I Learned | TDA - E802

🎙️ TDA - The Day After | Sept 18 Recap

A heavy episode full of debates and wild revelations:

• We kicked off with tech hiccups on Restream but quickly got into clips of far-right voices claiming England’s culture is being “erased.” The panel dissected racism dressed up as “heritage pride.”

• A young Black woman defended her experience at a Tommy Robinson protest, sparking heated conversation about identity, immigration, and what it means to celebrate culture without erasing others.

• Things escalated with Charlie Kirk’s death - from shocking racist remarks he made, to Candace Owens hinting at conspiracies about Israel, funding, and whether his assassination was a setup.

• The panel read through the alleged shooter’s leaked texts, with everyone debating if they were “too perfect” to be real. Conspiracy or truth?

• Then came the fallout: Jimmy Kimmel reportedly banned across networks for mocking Trump’s reaction to Kirk’s death - sparking a big back-and-forth about free speech, satire, and consequence.

• We closed with headlines ranging from deportation battles, protests in London, Obama’s remarks on Kirk, Trump’s economic pressure, and Russian strikes in Ukraine.

• Plus, lighter moments comparing food, dating, and tipping culture in the US vs UK with our guest, Miles - a Ghanaian med student navigating life between Virginia and London.