Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and raised in Oakland, California; Fleming calls upon what he has learned from life in the school of hard knocks, mingles it with his present, and tells stories that appeal to the ears of his audiences. Through the FathersShould Podcast, Fleming wants to provide a forum where conversations begin about the importance of fathers and male role models and navigating co-parenting, in hopes of creating similar networks in the larger community. In his mind’s eye, conversations lead to action. Starting the conversations is perhaps the most difficult part—continuing to make