The Marvyn Harrison Podcast: Culture, Identity & Fatherhood

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The Marvyn Harrison Podcast: Culture, Identity & Fatherhood episodes

November 15, 2021 The Black British Experience with David Harewood
Marvyn is joined by critically acclaimed actor, David Harewood, to discuss details within David's book Maybe I Don't Belong, released Sept 2021. Together they discuss the Black British experience and how being Black in the UK can have a significant impact on mental health.

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

Join the conversation and the community online through our social channels:

Twitter: @DopeBlackDads

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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'.
42 min
September 11, 2021 Back To School Post Covid
Back to school. It comes at the end of every summer, a hectic cycle of buying uniforms, stationery and sports kits for kids before school starts in September. This time though things are different. After eighteen months of social distancing measures and lockdowns, we are now learning to live with covid but with fewer restrictions in place. This episode gives you a few things to keep in mind as your children return to school.

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

Join the conversation and the community online through our social channels:

Twitter: @DopeBlackDads

Instagram: @DopeBlackDads

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'.
55 min
August 12, 2021 Is Dad Envy Valid? With Virtuous Mums
Marvyn is joined by Jade and Nakita from the Virtuous Mums podcast to discuss 'dad envy'. Together they debate where dad envy stems from, how co-parenting is navigated in 2021 and the best ways to work together to ensure both parents feel seen and supported in their roles.

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

Join the conversation and the community online through our social channels:

Twitter: @DopeBlackDads

Instagram: @DopeBlackDads

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.'
1 hr 13 min
July 31, 2021 Being Black In An Elite School
Marlon and Marvyn are joined by the founder of REIE Parliamentary Group and Cambridge graduate, L'myah Sherae and fellow dope black dad from South Africa, Tebogo. Together they explore what it means for black people to occupy spaces in elite schooling systems, how it can impact you and your future, and whether profiting off of your activism prevents you from understanding the cause.

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

Your host this week is Marlon Bruce.

Join the conversation and the community online through our social channels:

Twitter:@DopeBlackDads

Instagram: @DopeBlackDads

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'.
43 min
July 10, 2021 Who Was Your First Celebrity Crush?
Marvyn, Marlon, and Marvin are joined by South African member Olivier Tshimbidi. They discuss their childhood celebrity crushes, how they influenced their attraction to women and their ultimate goal for relationships with their partners.

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

Your host is Marvyn Harrison.

Join the conversation and the community online through our social channels:

Twitter: @DopeBlackDads

Instagram: @DopeBlackDads

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'.
51 min
June 19, 2021 Should Mum's Get A Card On Father's Day?
As Dope Black Dads turns 3 this Fathers Day, Marvyn chats to fellow group members Marvin Crichlow and Marlon Bruce about where they are in their current fatherhood journey's, how they celebrate Fathers Day as well as discussing how difficult the day can be for fathers who are trying to gain access to their children.

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

Your host is Marvyn Harrison.

Join the conversation and community online through our social channels:
Twitter: @DopeBlackDads
Instagram: @DopeBlackDads
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.'
56 min
June 12, 2021 Can Men and Women Just Be Friends?
This week Marvyn sits down with Marvin Crichlow, creative activist/spiritual mentor Chia Phoenix and journalist/dope black women lead Romantha. Together they discuss where men and women are in society right now, where they'd like to be and whether it's possible for them to ever be 'just friends'?

Dope Black Dads is a place where we ae changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers and creating a safe digital space for the community.

Your host is Marvyn Harrison.

Join the conversation and community online through our social channels:
Twitter: @DopeBlackDads
Instagram: @DopeBlackDads
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'.
59 min
May 08, 2021 Why Are 435,000 Pupils Expelled/Suspended Per Year?
**Trigger Warning: mention of Domestic Abuse**

Marvin Crichlow and Ortis Deley are joined by Michael Forbes, founder of Michael's Mentors - a mentorship scheme that assists in keeping young people out of trouble. Together they discuss reasons as to why so many pupils are on the brink of criminality, how parents and teachers can work together to prevent this and what the future looks like for the company.

Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers, as well as creating a safe digital space for the community.

Your hosts this week are Marvin Crichlow and Ortis Deley.

Join the conversation and community online through our social channels:
Twitter: @DopeBlackDads
Instagram: @DopeBlackDads
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'.
47 min
April 24, 2021 Who Owns Masculinity?
Marvyn is joined by Marvin Crichlow and spiritual influencer Slaywithslice. They discuss masculinity; what it is, who owns it and how our relationships are impacted by our individual connection to masculine energy.

Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about Black fathers, as well as creating a safe digital space for the community.

Your host is Marvyn Harrison.

Join the conversation and the community online through our social channels:
Twitter: @DopeBlackDads
Instagram: @DopeBlackDads
Facebook: @DopeBlackDads

If you want to get in touch with us, email us at [email protected] or follow our conversations in-depth on our private Facebook Group by searching 'Dope Black Dads'.
1 hr 5 min
April 19, 2021 How Much Money Do You Set Aside For Peace?
Marvyn is joined by contributors Lebogang Rasethaba and Oladele Olafuyi. They discuss how money has been used to keep the peace in their households, exploring the root of nursery rhymes that have been used in racist contexts as well as discussing Odele's journey to creating his own range of children's books called Kunda Kids.

Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about Black fathers, as well as creating a safe digital space for the community.

Your host is Marvyn Harrison.

Join the conversation and the community online through our social channels:
Twitter: @DopeBlackDads
Instagram: @DopeBlackDads
Facebook: @DopeBlackDads

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

About The Marvyn Harrison Podcast: Culture, Identity & Fatherhood

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Culture, identity, masculinity, relationships and fatherhood, in honest long-form conversations hosted by Marvyn Harrison, founder of Dope Black Dads and TV commentator (BBC, LBC, Channel 5).…