The Marvyn Harrison Podcast: Culture, Identity & Fatherhood

Growing up in the age of anxiety can be challenging for both parents and children. Anxiety can present quite differently depending on the age group. In this episode, we explore ways parents can support their kids through this.

Source: The Mirror.

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The Marvyn Harrison Podcast: culture, identity and fatherhood, hosted by the founder of Dope Black Dads.

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Author, broadcaster and educator, Jeffrey Boakye, discusses issues surrounding education, race, masculinity and popular culture. His new book, ‘ I Heard What You Said’ aims to bring a necessary call to action in order to reform an education system that is biased against non-white conceptions.

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The Marvyn Harrison Podcast: culture, identity and fatherhood, hosted by the founder of Dope Black Dads.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarvynHarrison

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast/id1456522027

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvynharrisonpodcast

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In this episode we are joined by award-winning director, choreographer, and writer, Lanre Malaolu. We talk about his experience as a Black actor, his journey into the acting world and his most recent stage production, SAMSKARA. SAMSKARA is an ode to what it means to be a Black man in Britain today. It received 4 stars from the Guardian (and included in their best theatre of 2021) and was chosen as a Time Out London Top pick.

Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers with the aim of creating a safe digital space within the community. 

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If you want to get in touch with us, email us at [email protected] or follow our conversations in-depth on our Facebook Group by searching 'Dope Black Dads'. 

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast: culture, identity and fatherhood, hosted by the founder of Dope Black Dads.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarvynHarrison

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast/id1456522027

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cIh6ejnk3lUUVhqSKzPUS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvynharrisonpodcast

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In this episode Marvyn Harrison is joined by Bushra Shaikh. The two talk about the ways parenting changes as your child enters teenage years, breaking traditional roles in parenting, marriage and separation as well as the roles that cultures and traditions play in our parenting styles.

Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers with the aim of creating a safe digital space within the community. 

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Facebook Page: @DopeBlackDads

If you want to get in touch with us, email us at [email protected] or follow our conversations in-depth on our Facebook Group by searching 'Dope Black Dads'. 

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast: culture, identity and fatherhood, hosted by the founder of Dope Black Dads.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarvynHarrison

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast/id1456522027

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cIh6ejnk3lUUVhqSKzPUS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvynharrisonpodcast

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Join Marvyn Harrison as he gives out 6 parenting hacks to help with school runs. From setting up the kids uniforms to easy and healthy breakfast meals. What's one parenting tip you live by?

Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers with the aim of creating a safe digital space within the community. 

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Facebook Page: @DopeBlackDads

If you want to get in touch with us, email us at [email protected] or follow our conversations in-depth on our Facebook Group by searching 'Dope Black Dads'. 

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast: culture, identity and fatherhood, hosted by the founder of Dope Black Dads.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarvynHarrison

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast/id1456522027

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cIh6ejnk3lUUVhqSKzPUS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvynharrisonpodcast

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In this episode, we talk about naming your child after a woman who picked a name for her little boy has been left questioning her choices after staff at their nursery made a seemingly innocent comment. Has anyone ruined the name of your child?

Source: The Mirror, Written by Zoe Forsey

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The Marvyn Harrison Podcast: culture, identity and fatherhood, hosted by the founder of Dope Black Dads.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarvynHarrison

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast/id1456522027

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cIh6ejnk3lUUVhqSKzPUS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvynharrisonpodcast

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We're back for part 2 in South Africa with Khaya, Pule and Sfiso. In this episode they join Marvyn in a conversation about the weight of black masculinity in the modern world. What does masculinity mean to you and how has it changed over the years?

Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers with the aim of creating a safe digital space within the community. 

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Facebook Page: @DopeBlackDads

If you want to get in touch with us, email us at [email protected] or follow our conversations in-depth on our Facebook Group by searching 'Dope Black Dads'. 

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast: culture, identity and fatherhood, hosted by the founder of Dope Black Dads.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarvynHarrison

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast/id1456522027

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cIh6ejnk3lUUVhqSKzPUS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvynharrisonpodcast

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Today's dilemma is about a parent who sparked outrage online after asking if she can send her 4-year-old son to go to the shops on his own. Do you think children should be given more independence at a young age?

Source: The Mirror, Written by Courtney Pochin

Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers with the aim of creating a safe digital space within the community. 

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The Marvyn Harrison Podcast: culture, identity and fatherhood, hosted by the founder of Dope Black Dads.

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarvynHarrison

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast/id1456522027

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cIh6ejnk3lUUVhqSKzPUS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvynharrisonpodcast

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Marvyn is back in South Africa with Khaya, Pule and Sfiso. In this episode, they discuss what masculinity means to them as Black men in the modern world.

Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers with the aim of creating a safe digital space within the community. 

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In this episode we talk about a dad who has been told that he uses the 'time out' method too frequently with his daughter after she gave herself a time out after a meltdown. Do you think he's being too hard on her?

Source: The Mirror. Written by Zahna Eklund.

Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers with the aim of creating a safe digital space within the community. 

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