Just A Black DadCast

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Through sharing my personal experiences, engaging with community, and professional insights, this podcast seeks to uplift, unify, and give voice to Black fathers whose voices and experiences may otherwise go unheard in the cacophony that is life.

Herschel Matthews


    • Dec 9, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 25m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    A Black Dad on The Prophet (Season 2, Episode 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 47:36


    This week, I explore some of my favorite reading from my favorite book, The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. I first encountered this book around the age of 18 and it has been coloring my life ever since. It's a wonderful book and I encourage you to pick up a copy for yourself. I may even do a bookclub on Patreon. Thank you again for listening. Everything I read belongs to Kahlil Gibran and his estate or whomever his works belong to. I should really get a lawyer to help me with licensing. Haha. Support the show on Patreon at: Patreon.com/justablackdadcast Find me all over social media. Email me at justablackdadcast@gmail.com The music in this episode: Equinox by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/ Music promoted on https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justablackdadcast/message

    A Black Dad on Mary Poppins. (Season 2, Episode 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 39:35


    This week, I deep dive into a Disney classic called Mary Poppins. I go over the relationship that a father, bound by what he perceives are his paternal duties, can have with his children. Especially, when he is released from those perceptions. Disney owns the rights to the clips I played in the show. Thank you for listening, sharing, and supporting this show. Much love to you. Find me all over social media as Just A Black DadCast and if you'd like to support the show, you can go to Patreon.com/justablackdadcast. Thanks to my new supporters. Once again, I do NOT own the rights to the clips played. All right belong to Disney and Papa Mickey. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justablackdadcast/message

    A Black Dad on Youth. (Season 2, Episode 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 32:24


    In honor of my 31st birthday, this episode is a bit of my history as well as some rambling about my youth, my happiness for adulthood, and the youth of my children. We can all be headstrong in our formative years but do we learn from those years or are we doomed to repeat them? Thank you for supporting the show. My Patreon is Patreon.com/justablackdadcast Message me anywhere, Facebook, IG, Twitter, or even an email at justablackdadcast@gmail.com Happy birthday to me. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justablackdadcast/message

    A Black Dad on Stability. (Season 2, Episode 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 32:06


    A new season of the show! Thank you to all the returning listeners as well as the new ears. This episode is a reintroduction, a quick recap, and new topic that's been on my mind since the end of season one. Thanks for listening! If you want to leave a voice message for the show, please feel free to do so on anchor.fm/justablackdadcast/message Leave an intro (ex: My name is ____ from ____ and you're listening to Just a Black DadCast.) or a message for a Black father in your life. Check for me on all the socials just type in the name of the show. If you want to ask questions or have someone who would want to be interviewed, email me at justablackdadcast@gmail.com. The Patreon is Patreon.com/justablackdadcast , I do thank you for your support if you decide to subscribe. I will be working on another line of merchandise as well as extra content. Thank you to my children, their mothers, my brothers, and you. See you next time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justablackdadcast/message

    A Black Dad on Kindness (Episode 11)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 54:51


    I interview my cousin Kalil. It's a long one filled with a lot of laughter and kindness. Give it a listen and laugh with us. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justablackdadcast/message

    A Black Dad on Broken-heartedness (Episode 10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 14:08


    The quick brown Fox jumped over the lazy dog. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justablackdadcast/message

    A Black Dad on Blueprints (Episode 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 11:25


    This week I discuss my blueprint to my own particular style of fatherhood. My father, media, and my own experiences all shaped and molded my blueprint. Is it worthy of passing down to my children? I hope in its final form, it is. The show is produced by @brooklynbrando. You can email me at justablackdadcast@gmail.com. You can also leave voice messages here at anchor.fm/justablackdadcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justablackdadcast/message

    A Black Dad on The Streets of Brooklyn (Episode 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 17:01


    This week I talk about a slice of my childhood growing up in Brooklyn and my children's lives in Brooklyn as well. Where did you grow up? How do you feel about your children growing up in the same place? Email me at justablackdadcast@gmail.com or send me a voice message at anchor.fm/justablackdadcast/message. Thanks for listening. Support the show on Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/justablackdadcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justablackdadcast/message

    A Black Dad on High Expectations (Episode 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 18:01


    *Content warning*: I reference my mental state and my suicide attempts. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's number is 1-800-273-8255. Reach out if you or anyone you know needs help. This week we talk about my depression and the expectation that my children would somehow cure it. My realization that that was far to high of an ask for a new life really opened my eyes to my own responsibilities. You can leave intros or Black Dad Shout-Outs at anchor.fm/justablackdadcast or justablackdadcast@gmail.com. Add me on all the social media platforms! I can't wait to hear from you. Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/justablackdadcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justablackdadcast/message

    A Black Dad on Vulnerability (Episode 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 16:32


    A short primer on the purpose of this podcast, a discussion of my issues with vulnerability, and a promise to you, the listeners. Find me on Facebook and Twitter Just A Black DadCast and on Instagram @justablackdadcast. Leave voice notes for your intros or Black Dad Shout Outs on: anchor.fm/justablackdadcast. Support the show on https://www.patreon.com/justablackdadcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justablackdadcast/message

    Just A Black DadCast Trailer: A Black Dad on the pod.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 0:34


    A description of the show from the host. Listen to new episodes every other Thursday. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justablackdadcast/message

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