Dr. Alvin Thomas

The Black Fathers' Pulse Podcast

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The myth of the "Absent Black Father" harms American culture and the mental health of Black men and their families. The Black Fathers' Pulse Podcast, hosted by Dr. Alvin Thomas, a clinical psychologist and Director of the TRYLab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, aims to dismantle this myth. Through engaging conversations with Black authors, artists, and academics, the show explores issues affecting Black fathers, both past and present, and celebrates and strengthens Black Fatherhood. Tune in for insightful, fun, and impactful discussions!

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Dr. Alvin Thomas

Episodes

The Meaning of Fatherhood 17.06.2022 1:16:09

In this episode, I speak to four fathers who represent a large section of the lifespan and with varying but intersecting experiences that influence their fatherhood commitment. One father talks about being raised by a single dad, another talks about his life first as a stepfather and then a biological father, yet another talks about incarceration during the early years of his daughter's life, and...

Man, Parent, Black - Intersecting Identities 17.06.2022 57:22

This episode features three individuals who are powerhouses in their areas. Their collective expertise represents that of parent, author, researcher, educator, academic, activist, public health leader, and poet. This conversation explores how the individual identities of man, parent, and Black, individually and intersectionally color Black men's fatherhood experiences. Black fathers are human bei...