Dope Black Dads Podcast podcast

Dope Black Dads Podcast

The Dope Black Dads Podcast is an adult-only podcast for all parents or adults preparing for parenthood. Led by Marvyn Harrison with contributions from the Dope Black Dads leadership as well as a host of special guests from the world of healing, media, parenting, TV/film, music, and beyond. We discuss everything from co-parenting, masculinity, and the Black experience all the way to our favourite Netflix show. Don't listen if you're expecting conversations about nappies! Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Dope Black Dads Podcast is an adult-only podcast for all parents or adults preparing for parenthood. Led by Marvyn Harrison with contributions from the Dope Black Dads leadership as well as a host of special guests from the world of healing, media, parenting, TV/film, music, and beyond. We discuss everything from co-parenting, masculinity, and the Black experience all the way to our favourite Netflix show. Don't listen if you're expecting conversations about nappies! Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#203

5 “Perfect” Green Flags That Secretly Blow Up Your Relationships

You were told to chase green flags. You were never taught how some of them hide the bigges... more

15 hrs Ago

21 MINS

21:13

15 hrs Ago


#202

Why I’ll Never Want Diddy’s Version Of Success

Did he do it? In this raw, unplanned monologue, Marvyn Harrison picks up the mic with no n... more

07 Dec 2025

22 MINS

22:04

07 Dec 2025


#201

Macmillan Built A House. We Filled It With Grief And Truth

Black men are dying of cancer in silence. So we took a room full of dads, sons and survivo... more

23 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:53

23 Nov 2025


#200

Benn vs Eubank: The Fight That Rewrote Fatherhood

What happens when your father’s shadow is your biggest opponent? Marvyn Harrison breaks do... more

16 Nov 2025

12 MINS

12:42

16 Nov 2025


#199

Stop Breaking Good Men: The Brutal Truth About How You Treat Your Partner

In this episode of the Dope Black Dads podcast, Marvyn breaks down what it really takes to... more

09 Nov 2025

25 MINS

25:30

09 Nov 2025


#198

New York Just Elected A Socialist Mayor Under Trump. This Changes Everything

Recorded in the middle of the night, Marvyn breaks down how New York elected its first Mus... more

05 Nov 2025

39 MINS

39:11

05 Nov 2025


#197

I Exposed My Last 5 ChatGPT Searches. It Got Weird, Fast.

I opened my ChatGPT vault and read the last five things I asked it: the best loose-leaf te... more

29 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:39

29 Oct 2025


#196

Victoria Beckham, Eating Disorders & Protecting Our Kids

This week on the Dope Black Dads podcast, we dive into a powerful and timely story. Victor... more

09 Oct 2025

11 MINS

11:51

09 Oct 2025


#195

The Hillsborough Law: Truth, Justice, and Why It Matters Today

For decades, families of the 97 Hillsborough victims were denied honesty and justice. Publ... more

21 Sep 2025

08 MINS

08:03

21 Sep 2025


#194

Why Modern Love is Harder Than Ever

Back in the 1930s, love was about survival—one person brought money, the other ran the hom... more

16 Sep 2025

11 MINS

11:57

16 Sep 2025


#193

Not Just a Day, A Legacy: A Father’s Day message by Marvyn Harrison

Launching this Father’s Day, Not Just a Day, A Legacy is a deeply personal and culturally ... more

27 Aug 2025

08 MINS

08:02

27 Aug 2025


#192

How Funded Childcare Can Give You Back Time and Money

When my son was born, I thought I had to choose between staying home to give him everythin... more

15 Aug 2025

18 MINS

18:27

15 Aug 2025


#191

Marvyn Harrison x Kate Ferdinand on Fatherhood, Race, and Healing the Generational Wound

Today’s episode is a throwback episode with Kate Ferdinand — mother, entrepreneur, and hos... more

30 Jul 2025

46 MINS

46:22

30 Jul 2025


#190

The Big 3: Who Ran Hip-Hop Every Year Since 1979

From Kool Herc’s Kingston-style block parties to Kendrick’s Grammy sweeps and Carti’s mosh... more

23 Jul 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:48

23 Jul 2025


#189

I Tried 21 Money Hacks With My Kids—We Saved £300 in 7 Days!

⚡ THE CHALLENGE I forced my household to try twenty one penny pinching moves in one week. ... more

22 Jul 2025

28 MINS

28:17

22 Jul 2025


#188

We Asked the Health Secretary: What’s REALLY in the 10-Year Plan for Working-Class Families?

What does the government’s new health plan actually mean for your community? In this exclu... more

13 Jul 2025

09 MINS

09:36

13 Jul 2025


#187

One Year In: Bridget Phillipson on Teachers, SEND and the Future of Education

What’s it really like being Education Secretary? In this powerful conversation, Bridget Ph... more

09 Jul 2025

10 MINS

10:31

09 Jul 2025


#186

The Code of Clipse: Integrity, Manhood & Hip-Hop

Is there still honour in hip-hop? Can rap teach us how to be better men? In this episode, ... more

02 Jul 2025

36 MINS

36:13

02 Jul 2025


#185

How Can I Love You Better?

In this episode, Marvyn Harrison asks a question that shifts the way we show up in our rel... more

29 Jun 2025

18 MINS

18:30

29 Jun 2025


#184

What If Friends Was Black in 2025? A Cultural Reboot We Deserve

Imagine Friends… but Black. Not just a race-swap, but a complete cultural remix. In this e... more

26 Jun 2025

14 MINS

14:02

26 Jun 2025


#183

I Tested 20 Sports-Day Hacks on My Kids—#7 Saved Us £50!

⏱️ THE CHALLENGE I put 20 parent-approved hacks to the ultimate test on live Sports Day—no... more

22 Jun 2025

18 MINS

18:17

22 Jun 2025


#182

Finding Peace With My Father: A Step-by-Step Guide for Healing the Father Wound

What if the key to your peace isn't reconciliation, but release? In this solo episode, Mar... more

18 Jun 2025

17 MINS

17:07

18 Jun 2025


#181

Thank You for Staying – A Letter from Your Future Child

Synopsis In this intimate twenty-minute letter, written from the perspective of your grown... more

03 Jun 2025

07 MINS

07:14

03 Jun 2025