Two Black Dads Podcast

Welcome to the Season 1 Finale of Two Black Dads ! To close out this incredible first season, Keath and Tyson are bringing the conversation full circle. Following the powerful episode with Dr. Themba Makapela, the guys sit down with his youngest son, Sipo Makapela. At the time of this recording, Sipo was standing right on the threshold of his greatest chapter yet: expecting his first child, a baby...

Welcome back to the village! In Episode 9 of Two Black Dads , Tyson and Keath are honored to sit down with Tyson’s good friend, Dr. Themba Makapela, for a true masterclass in legacy, love, and life. With over 30 years of experience as an educator, a recently earned Ph. D., and a deeply rooted marriage, Dr. Makapela brings a wealth of hard-earned wisdom to the table. Having successfully raised two...

Welcome back to the village! In Episode 8 of Two Black Dads , Keath and Tyson sit down with Keath’s good friend, Ephraim Laidley. As a Scrum Master, Project Manager, and Business Analyst in the banking world, Ephraim is an expert at managing timelines, mitigating risks, and keeping teams on track. But as the guys quickly establish, you can't exactly put a five-year-old on a Jira board! While Ephra...

Welcome back to the village! In Episode 7 of Two Black Dads , Tyson and Keath are joined by their mutual friend, Terry Campbell, for a deep dive into a very specific chapter of fatherhood: raising teenage girls. While the toddler years are physically exhausting, the high school years require an entirely different kind of mental and emotional endurance. As a married father raising two daughters, Te...

Welcome back to the village! In Episode 6 of Two Black Dads , the conversation hits close to home as Keath and Tyson are joined by Keath’s older brother, Philip Luke. When you are in the thick of raising young kids, it is hard to imagine what the "finish line" actually looks like. Philip brings the priceless gift of hindsight to the podcast. As a veteran and a father of two adult children, he shar...

Welcome back to the village! In Episode 5 of Two Black Dads , Keath and Tyson sit down with Keath’s good friend, Chris Spurlock. With an MBA and a career in banking, Chris knows a thing or two about investments and returns. But in this conversation, the guys are talking about the only currency that truly matters: time, presence, and legacy at home. In this deeply authentic episode, Chris, Keath, a...

Welcome back to the village! In Episode 4 of Two Black Dads , Keath and Tyson sit down with their mutual friend, Johnathan Nwabunike, to talk about one of the most exhausting and exhilarating seasons of fatherhood: the toddler trenches. Tune in as the guys discuss running on zero sleep, finding grace in the chaos, and keeping your marriage strong when the kids demand all your energy. Pull up a cha...

Welcome back! In Episode 3 of Two Black Dads , Tyson and Keath sit down with a close friend and fellow father, Ndubuisi Nwade. While Ndubuisi spends a lot of his time leading and pouring into others as a pastor, this conversation is all about his most important priority: the family inside his own home. The guys get real about the daily grind and the unexpected joys of raising kids, discussing what...

What happens when three friends sit down to talk about the messy, beautiful reality of fatherhood? In this episode of Two Black Dads , Keath and Tyson are joined by their good friend Sean Maycock for an unfiltered conversation about raising kids and keeping marriages strong. While they all share a background in teaching, the real focus today is on the life lessons learned at home. Tune in for plen...

Welcome to the very first episode of Two Black Dads ! Before we start bringing on guests, we wanted to take a minute to introduce ourselves. Join hosts Keath Luke and Tyson Bell as we pull up a chair, share our personal origin stories, and talk about exactly why we created this space. We’re diving into who we are as men, husbands, and fathers, and setting the stage for the real conversations to co...