The Marvyn Harrison Podcast

A couple of weeks on from the Euro 2020 final and the racial abuse that Saka, Rasha and Sancho faced - Marvyn, Marlon and Marvin discuss their opinions towards the reactions of England fans and what possible solutions there are for ensuring racism of this kind is tackled. Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers and cre...

Marvyn is joined by fellow dads Marvin and Marlon to discuss the topic of Black Love. What is it? What does it mean when someone says they love you? What is the difference between love, intimacy and respect? Together they explore these questions in-depth and roundtable their thoughts. Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fa...

Marvyn is joined by fellow Dope Black Dads Marlon, Marvin and Umar. Together they discuss which Avengers they are, black excellence and pose the question - should there be black billionaires? Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers and creating a safe digital space for the community.  Join the conversation and the comm...

In this episode, Marvyn has joined forces with Dope Black Mums lead Nina Malone to sit down with Dope Black Dad member Erod and his daughter Amahra about the process of and experiences with her adoption.  Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers and creating a safe digital space for the community.  Join the conversation...

Marvyn, Marlon and Marvin come together to discuss black hair. They explore their own journeys with their hair, misconceptions about kinky hair textures and how they aim to navigate the hair journey of their children.  Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers and creating a safe digital space for the community.  Join th...

Marvyn, Marlon and Marvin catch up on what they've been watching, discussing what makes them introverts and exploring the way their children are growing up in comparison to how they grew up. Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers and creating a safe digital space for the community.  Join the conversation and the commu...

Marvyn, Marlon and Marvin chat about current affairs revolving around love and jealousy in relationships, what is impacting their football teams and in the second half of the episode are joined by Ibrahim Mustapha to discuss his new book; No Longer Naive - African Football's Growing Impact At The World Cup. Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conve...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Anna and Dr. Aziza from Black Female Doctors UK, a non-profit organisation of medics, dentists, surgeons, scientists and PhD holders aimed at empowering and supporting each other and our community. We discuss Child Q and how Black students are over policed, usually less supported and disproportionately sanctioned by the educational system. Black female Doctors...

In this episode, we are joined by Ken Okoroafor, The Humble Penny. Having achieved financial independence at age 34, Ken is now on a mission to help 10,000 stressed professionals, entrepreneurs, and families. We discuss financial literacy and the journey to financial independence. What's your relationship to money and how did it develop? Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrati...

#AD This special episode of Dope Black Dads is sponsored by Starling Bank. Today, we are joined by my children, Blake, 6, and Ocean, 4, who embark on a daring mission to learn about money with the help of the Starling Kite card. Starling Kite is a debit card made for 6-16 year olds and linked to your own Starling account, all with the aim of helping kids learn to spend like an adult and understand...

In this special episode, Dope Black Dads dives into anti-abuse initiative, ‘Enough’, which was recently launched by the government as part of their commitment to tackling crimes of violence against women and girls. The initiative differs from other anti-abuse initiatives in the respect that it highlights the responsibility of reporting or taking action against abusive behaviours. Marvyn is joined...

Marvyn Harrison is joined by Aisha O'Reilly. The two talk about co-parenting, the roles that mothers and fathers play and the values they establish in their children's lives. The two also discuss topics that many people shy away from, including what to do as a family when things go wrong. Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about blac...

Marvyn Harrison, is in Johannesburg, South Africa this episode, and is joined by Lebogang Rasethaba, Thabo Ngobeni and Kagiso Legotlo. The four discuss loss and how to deal with it as they honour one of their deceased colleagues, Wandile. They also touch on how COVID restrictions have turned grieving into an even more isolated process, as well as grief in relation to men, who they find for the mos...

Marvyn Harrison and Marvin Crichlow discuss topics ranging from the overt racial biases harboured by the global society, and how they play out in the contrasting treatment on display in the midst of Kurt Zouma's controversy, to the online reactions to the leak of an intimate tape of Isiah Rashad, and the homophobic tone that seemed to characterise a number of them, in contrast to many others that...

Marvyn Harrison is joined by Umar Kankiya, Marvin Crichlow and Marlon Bruce. The four talk about their new year celebrations and how simple moments such as spending time with family, eating good food and reading a book can be good for one’s state of mind. They also discussed how the pandemic has taught us to slow down, re-evaluate life and be present in the moment, especially when it comes to our...

In this episode Marvyn Harrison is joined by Marcus Ryder and Colin Grant. They cover Black British Fatherhood and how it has evolved from generation to generation. Marvyn, Marcus and Colin also discuss their experiences navigating the British workplace as a Black man.  Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers with...

Marvyn Harrison and Marvin Crichlow are joined by Aurelia Michael, Founder and Lead Coach for Aurelia Michael Living (AML). Through AML, Aurelia focuses on helping people in the entertainment industry gain and sustain confidence to produce continuous results. Together they'll talk about the importance of life coaching and how it can be a powerful tool in the pursuit of personal goals.   Dope...

In this episode, Marvyn and Adam sit down to discuss the important experiences of Black fatherhood that we shouldn't take for granted. Adam goes on to share how Temple Wellness and self-reflection can help you live a motivated life with your family.  Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative having progressive conversations about Black fathers and creating a safe digital...

New research found that Black people are less likely to be aware of a range of potential cancer symptoms than the general public. In this episode, Marvyn and Marvin are joined by two Dope Black Dads - consultant urological surgeon Professor Frank Chinegwundoh and Errol McKellar, Prostate Cancer UK ambassador and founder of the Errol McKellar Foundation. Together they shed some more light on the is...

A sick child makes any parent or caregiver anxious, particularly if you are a first time parent or looking after very young children. Barnardo's Boloh helpline will provide free confidential non-medical advice, in multiple languages, to support people caring for children suffering from respiratory infections - particularly from the Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic communities and live in de...

Marvyn is joined by critically acclaimed actor, David Harewood, to discuss details within David's book Maybe I Don't Belong, released Sept 2021. Together they discuss the Black British experience and how being Black in the UK can have a significant impact on mental health. Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative by having progressive conversations about black fathers and cre...

Host Marvyn Harrison, Ortis Deley and Marvin Crichlow are joined by MP David Lammy to explore the vision for Britain. They discuss ways the black community can come together for change, how the labour party is addressing issues faced by the community as well as exploring what the future for Britain looks like. Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive co...