“Dad, Can We Talk?”

In Episode 155, I sit down with my guys  Malcolm Askew  and  Anthony Moore  to talk about the creation and growth of our men’s group,  “The Cave.” What started as a vision has turned into a powerful brotherhood. Since last February, we’ve been meeting every Tuesday night at Havana's Wine and Cigar Lounge in downtown Gainesville to build community, accountability, and real connection among men....

I had the opportunity to sit down with Andrew Payne, a dedicated father, police officer with the Alachua Police Department, and founder of BAM4LIFE, a mentoring program transforming young lives in the Gainesville and Alachua area. Andrew opens up about his intentional approach to parenting—weekly check-ins with his kids, teaching love through everyday gestures, and creating space for honest commun...

Episode 145 had me sitting with my guy Solid Da Barber talking family and fatherhood. Of course we had to talk about his social media antics😆 We had been planning to sit and chop it up for a few months now, we finally got around to doing it. Subscribe to the YouTube channel to check out more conversations. You can also stay tuned at www.dadcanwetalk.com. Appreciate the support✊🏽 #Fatherhood #Da...

In this episode, I sat down with one of my childhood friends to chop it up about life. He shares his incredible basketball journey, from winning a state championship as a senior in '09, becoming a scoring leader in college, his experience in the NBA G-League, all the way to becoming a professional player in Europe. Follow the podcast @Dadcanwetalk and visit  www.dadcanwetalk.com #Fatherhood #P...

Dr. Jennings shared personal experiences about his father's influence, his own achievements in running and university governance, and his legal work regarding father's rights, including the successful passage of the Good Dad Act in Florida. The conversation concluded with discussions about the positive impact of father involvement in child development, the challenges of balancing work and...

First episode of 2025 finds me sitting with a good friend of mine from high school, Jasmine Sims, MS, LPC. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor who is currently working on her Ph. D in Counselor Education. She is the 2nd woman to join DCWT as a guest, and I'm glad I invited her because we had a great conversation. We discussed the roles that fathers play in mental health, building trust wi...

In the latest episode of Dad Can We Talk? I pulled up to east Gainesville's TB McPherson park to chop it up with coach Jit Jordan. This was a much anticipated guest, as we've both been attempting to get together for a few months now. In this episode we spoke about his community involvement, raising sons, Outeast Kings organization, and his run in with the law earlier this year.

I recorded this episode back in November but I had some issues with my file. So this is my first episode of 2025! We discussed healing relationships with our fathers, feelings of inadequacy, raising daughters, and much more. Stay tuned for more stories from fathers from all around the world. This year, my plan is to take things up a notch. There will be a few new things I'm going to try also😬 www...

Join us for a special episode of "Dad, Can We Talk?" as I chat with Chef Drew, the visionary behind Vegan Gator, in his very first podcast interview! Discover his insights on businesses like Swamp Religion and Wayne Head, effective business strategies, and the benefits of a vegan lifestyle. Chef Drew doesn’t shy away from discussing the darker side of the food industry, shedding light on...

For this episode, I had the chance to visit my friend Joel Latta in Seminole, Florida. It had been a while since our last conversation, so we had plenty to catch up on. We discussed fatherhood, family, and Joel's transition to Christ, as well as how his time in prison had transformed him. I'm truly proud to see the man Joel has become.

For episode 133, I sat down with one of my '07 GHS classmates, Mark Richardson. We shared stories of being a stay at home dad, being a girl dad, dealing with anger, aligning with God, and many other things. Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube and share with others. Help us change the narrative surrounding fatherhood. #Fatherhood #CanWeTalkNetwork #DadCanWeTalk #DadTalk #DadPodcast #Spotify #Ap...

I had the opportunity to pull up to the state's capital and chop it up with my man Bryan Stringer for episode 132. He is a father, author, ex-felon, and entrepreneur that shared many 💎 with me during this podcast. He has a story that must be heard! He shared how he has overcome many trials and tribulations, but never allowed those "mis-takes" to limit him going forward. Go check out his book "Sha...

Shoutout to Gainesville Podcast Studio for producing this episode of DCWT! They have the visuals looking🔥 For the first time, I sat with 3 dads for one episode to talk family and fatherhood. We clowned a lot in this one, but we also got into child support, custody battles, old school whoopings, and much more. Subscribe to the DCWT YouTube Channel to support the podcast. Check out my sponsors www....

For episode 130, I sat down with Wayne Smith, a guest from Washington D.C. We discussed a range of fatherhood topics, including his relationship with his own dad, dealing with dad guilt, how his military experience has shaped his parenting approach, and the importance of health and wellness for fathers. Congratulations on your retirement, Wayne! You can follow Wayne on Instagram @meettherealwayne....

For episode 129, I had Justin "Goldiee" Goldsmith on a Zoom call! My wife and I went to a comedy show in Orlando some weeks back and this guy was hilarious. So after the show, I walked up to him and asked if he would like to be a guest on the pod and chop it up. He agreed, so that's what we did. Of course we talked family and all things fatherhood. He gave me some greats 💎 to add to...

I had the opportunity to sit with Yvens Pierre-Antoine, who is campaigning for State Attorney 8th Judicial Circuit of Florida, to talk family and fatherhood. We got into his upbringing, serving the community, and his reasons for running for State Attorney of Florida. Visit his website www.yvensforflorida.com to find more info about him and to donate to his campaign. Visit www.dadcanwetalk.com to s...

For episode 127 I sat down with the founder of Strong Minded Mentoring, Jarell Whitehead. We discussed some of everything including the need for more male role models, how to deal with teenagers, how time behind bars had an effect on his fathering experience, and how 5 minutes can change everything. Y'all go check out his Strong Minded Mentoring organization on all social media sites. As alway...

Episode 126 was one that was greatly needed and enriching to me. Taurus is working on a great project called Project Adam, where he is bridging the gap between fathers and children. He talked about wanting to assist fathers and influence them to be involved in their children's lives. You can donate to this nonprofit at gofund.me/1e2b23a5. Go stream more stories from fathers all over the nation...

I had the opportunity to discuss all things fatherhood with the founder of Dadvocacy Consulting Group, Reel Fathers, and Dads Unlimited. Allan talked about his time as a professor, teacher, and principal. He shared so much wisdom in this one. He is putting on the world's first and only film festival focused exclusively on promoting the importance of positive father figures. Go to IG and follow...

For episode 124 I had the chance to sit with my homie from Philly and talk family and fatherhood. He's currently a teacher in Camden, NJ so we got into the impact he's been able to make in that field. We also discussed the importance of black male educators, advocating for his students, men's mental health, and many other topics. This was a much needed convo for me. Go follow him @s.wo...

I interviewed former NBA player Dean Tolson for episode 123. He was a participant in the NBA's very first dunk contest, still owns many records for the University of Arkansas, was coached by Bill Russell, had a close relationship with Wilt Chamberlain, and is the author of "Power Forward". He spoke about the importance of kids staying in school and overcoming illiteracy. This intervi...

I sat down with Mr Blowed, Will King, for episode 122. Listen, my boy had me in deep thought many times during this interview. Especially when it came to marriage. Bro was giving out 💎 for those who want them. Great interview overall. Go visit his website at www.blowedclothing.com and spend some money with my homie. I can attest to his clothing, everything is good material. Also be sure to subscr...

Episode 121 has me siting with Tra Green, better known as Dolo Shakur. This episodes was one of those that could've easily went 2hrs😆 We really sat and chopped it up about many things concerning family and fatherhood. On this particular day I literally needed this session, it was like therapy for me. Go check my dawg out on all platforms  @DoloShakur  . Continue supporting the podcast at www....

If I was still keeping up with seasons for the podcast, this would be the last episode of season 12😬 We've been at it for a long time! In this episode I caught up with one of my childhood friends, Chris Batie. I've wanted to have bro on for a minute now. We talked all things fatherhood including the benefits of having positive role models, teaching the importance of family closeness, lega...

I got it in via Zoom with the host of Young Dad Podcast for the last episode of 2023. He's way out in Cali, so this one was rough for me with the hour difference. But we made it happen! I recorded 12am on my time😴😆 This guy is one of the biggest supporters of DCWT! So I couldn't wait to get it in with my boy. I have also been a guest on his podcast, go check it out at Young Dad Pod on Yo...