The Marvyn Harrison Podcast: Culture, Identity & Fatherhood

Have you ever had my heart broken? What is the biggest lie you've told recently and to who? These are just some of the questions the Dope Black Women answer this week as they play 'We're not really strangers.' We are not really strangers is a purpose given card game created by an American artist called Koreen who has collaborated with Red Table Talk, about empowering meaningful connections. The purpose of the game is to deepen your existing relationships and create new ones.  

The Dope Black Women Podcast is all about bringing black women together to discuss the topics that matter to us, connect and support with each other and through our digital sisterhood. 

Your hosts are: Leanne Levers, Roshan Roberts and Olivia Cope.

You can follow Dope Black Women online at @DopeBlackWomen1 on Twitter and Instagram and Dope Black Women on Facebook

Recently, Solo 45 a member of the Grime group BBK was found guilty of raping four women and holding them against their will. In this week's episode Marvyn is joined by Raye, Stephen and Hayley from the Dope Black Community to unpack this story and discuss whether whether we keep people in the black community accountable for their actions and whether we acknowledge the allegations that are being made. 

Your hosts 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 on [email protected] or follow our conversations in depth in our private Facebook Group by searching “Dope Black Dads”

We may be in lock down here in the UK, but that doesn't stop us from bringing you new episodes each week! In a Corona free episode, the ladies are joined by fellow Dope Black Woman Adaobi Nwachuku to discuss the pressures that women feel (from society and family) to be a mother. Reflecting upon their different life stories and backgrounds the women discuss whether they want kids, whether they would consider adoption and the similarities and differences in expectations for women between African and Caribbean communities.

The Dope Black Women Podcast is all about bringing black women together to discuss the topics that matter to us, connect and support with each other and through our digital sisterhood.

Your hosts are: Leanne Levers, Roshan Roberts and Olivia Cope.

You can follow Dope Black Women online at @DopeBlackWomen1 on Twitter and Instagram and Dope Black Women on Facebook

There is a huge lack of black organ donators and huge stigmas around the topic, so in this episode the Dope Black Women dispel some of those preconceptions, reflect on their own attitudes towards organ donation, as well as Leanne's story of being an organ donor herself. We also hear from Rachel Rowson, Regional Manager of the London Organ Donation Team, who talks us through some of the facts and statistics, as well as the change in law that is coming into play in May 2020 in regards to organ donation. 

For more information you can visit www.organdonation.nhs.uk

The Dope Black Women Podcast is all about bringing black women together to discuss the topics that matter to us, connect and support with each other and through our digital sisterhood.

Your hosts are: Leanne Levers, Roshan Roberts and Olivia Cope  You can follow Dope Black Women online at @DopeBlackWomen1 on Twitter and Instagram and Dope Black Women on Facebook

BONUS EP: We're facing a very strange time where people are panicking buying, businesses are closing and we've been instructed to self isolate. At a time where there is so much noise on social media and even in the news, we wanted to dispel some of the myths about Coronavirus, and give you advice on how to keep safe and healthy during this time. To give us this information, we are joined by NHS Specialist Practitioner and Founder of Zenith Global Health, Mary Akangbe.

Make sure you're using credible sources to get your information, for NHS advice use https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/.

If you think you're suffering with symptoms, call 111 and self isolate for 2 weeks. Keep well, stay safe and look out for others during this time. 

Dope Black Dads is 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 community online through our social channels:   Twitter: @DopeBlackDads Instagram: @DopeBlackDads Facebook Page: @DopeBlackDads

If you want to get in touch with us, email us on [email protected] or follow our conversations in depth in our private Facebook Group by searching “Dope Black Dads”

What do you do when you know your friend is cheating? What do you do if you don't agree with the way your friend treats their children? Do you distance yourselves from friends that have different political and social views? We need to take more accountability for calling out behavior we don't agree with in our friendship groups, and in this episode Marvyn is joined by fellow Dope Black Dads Kwame Nigel and to discuss this, as well as Nigel's experience overcoming adversity as a teenager to becoming the Dope Black Dad he is today.

Dope Black Dads is 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.

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 on [email protected] or follow our conversations in depth in our private Facebook Group by searching “Dope Black Dads”

This week we open up the conversation around mental health and are joined by a very special Dope Black Woman, Vic Sanusi. Vic is a writer, podcaster and creative who is a huge advocate for mental health, especially encouraging more black people to talk about mental health. Together they open up to talk about everything from therapy to anti depressants, to taking time away from toxic friendships and the importance of having a partner who understands and supports your mental health. It gets deep in this episode, but more than anything we want to encourage our fellow brothers and sisters to talk to your friends and family about your mental health and how you're really feeling.

The Dope Black Women Podcast is all about bringing black women together to discuss the topics that matter to us, connect and support with each other and through our digital sisterhood.  

Your hosts are: Leanne Levers, Roshan Roberts and Olivia Cope.

You can follow Dope Black Women online at @DopeBlackWomen1 on Twitter and Instagram and Dope Black Women on Facebook

Breaking News… The Dope Black Mums ARE MOVING! In this mini podcast the Dope Black Mums update you on the recent @glomamauk Awards plus their exciting move to their very own platform - Dope Black Mums. Tune in for the award ceremony low down plus all the information on where you can now find them. We couldn’t go without you guys!

*DBM Hosts*

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@brownstown29

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@missninamalone

@missnage

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