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The Marvyn Harrison Podcast

Marvyn Harrison

A cinematic, story-led conversation exploring the moments that shape who we become. Each episode begins with images, early memories, pivotal turning points, and present day realities prompting guests to unpack the experiences that defined them. From there, the conversation moves deeper: identity, family, ambition, failure, culture, relationships, justice, and the pressures of modern life.Through structured storytelling and unexpected game segments, guests reveal both the serious and the surprising

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All Episodes

54:00

Dane Baptiste: "I Had Chappelle At My Club And They...

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/04/23

View the images in order, here! https://canva.link/4eacwrp87m3qfxhI've known Dane Baptiste for 20 years. I watched him find five minutes at the beginning of my Sunday Show when nobody knew his name. I watched the crowds not get it. I watched him come back anyway. This conversation is the full story, from his first day at Haberdashers, to being the only deadpan Black British comic in a room full of animated performers, to writing a sitcom that got picked up by Fox and Apple, to walking into Paramount

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1:25:50

Lalalaletmeexplain: Dating Apps Lost 600,000 Users....

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/04/19

She trained as a social worker. Spent 15 years watching what happens when relationships destroy people. Built a community of 250,000 women on Instagram. Wrote a Sunday Times bestseller. And then sat across from me and said: "I don't know if this is working. Nothing's changing."This is Layla, Lalalaletmeexplain and this is not the conversation you're expecting.We go into:Her dad leaving her mum for the woman who lived opposite, and what it did to her at 7 years oldWhy she resented her mother for

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48:40

Marvyn Harrison Meets Poppy Jay: Diagnosed With ADHD...

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/04/15

Poppy Jay arrives with no prep. What follows is one of the rawest conversations on this channel.Director, writer, comedian, and co-host of the cult podcast Brown Girls Do It Too, Poppy walks me through ten photos from her life, and each one opens a door she wasn't planning to open.We talk about the forced marriage she gave in to as the eldest of six daughters in a strict Bengali Muslim household. The father who once ruled the home and now sends her photos of the prawns he cooks. The nickname

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1:27:28

Sadiq Khan Gives £30 Million. Every Borough. Youth...

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/04/08

Sadiq Khan just announced £30 million to put a youth club in every single London borough. They're called Youth Lates — open evenings, open weekends, with food, mentoring, music, mental health support, all under one roof. The biggest investment in youth clubs by any Mayor. Ever.Marvyn grew up in Hackney at a time when youth clubs still existed. His youth worker was Justin Pickett — the actor who played Sean Ambrose in Desmond's. In this episode, Marvyn tells that story for the first time in full:

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1:42:11

I Asked the Government's AI Minister 5 Questions...

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/04/04

The UK government opened the biggest consultation on children's digital safety ever attempted. Social media age bans. Overnight app curfews. Restrictions on infinite scroll. Controls on AI chatbots. They want to hear from parents directly. So when the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology invited me to the Black Prince Community Trust in Lambeth to sit down with Kanishka Narayan MP, the Minister for AI and Online Safety, I brought a few questions. Not from a journalist. From a dad.We

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1:27:28

He Sent N-Dubz a Myspace Message and Became Their...

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/03/31

This man sent a Myspace message to N-Dubz after seeing them on Channel U. Within a month he was their agent. No business card. No corner office. Just conviction and speed. Billy Wood is one of those names in UK music that if you know, you know. 20 years. Three of the biggest talent agencies in the world — WME, UTA, CAA. Artists like Tinie Tempah, Tinchy Stryder, Wiley, Section Boyz, Run-DMC. Music Week 30 Under 30. Youngest agent in William Morris history at 24.But the story underneath those

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34:29

The Health Secretary Exposed The NHS's Biggest...

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/03/25

The Health Secretary sat down with me. And he didn’t hold back.Wes Streeting the man responsible for the entire NHS talks about surviving cancer at 38, the crisis hiding inside Britain’s maternity wards, why Black women are still dying at catastrophic rates in childbirth, what’s really happening with the National Cancer Plan, and why he believes the silent majority needs to start calling out racism before it’s too late.This conversation covers:• His cancer diagnosis at 38 — found by accident,

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16:29

Childcare Costs Just Got HALVED — Here’s What...

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/03/19

Childcare in this country just changed. Permanently.New government data shows that the cost of a full-time nursery place for a child under two has DROPPED by 52% in just two years — from £305/week to £149/week. Families are saving an average of £8,000 a year per child. Half a million households are now receiving 30 hours of funded childcare. And nearly a third of parents say they’ve been able to increase their working hours as a direct result.In this episode, Marvyn breaks down:• The exact numbers

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1:42:11

I Was In The Room When It Happened | BAFTAs, Racism &...

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/03/16

In this episode of The Marvyn Harrison Podcast, three guests — Richie Brave, Manga St Hilaire, Nii Odarte and Rehema Muthamia sit down for one of the most wide-ranging conversations we've had. The BAFTA N-word incident is dissected by someone who was actually in the auditorium when it happened. Richard shares his experience of childhood racism as a seven-year-old child actor, beaten and called the hard-R by his own chaperones. Rehema, the first Black African woman to win Miss England, talks about

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1:25:02

Is The Internet Killing Love?

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/03/03

In this episode of The Marvyn Harrison Podcast, we unpack one uncomfortable question: is the internet killing love? From religion and existential doubt to seasonal depression, trauma bonding, toxic relationship dynamics, and the rise of online healing culture, this conversation goes deep into how modern life is reshaping intimacy.We explore:Why social media amplifies heartbreakThe difference between passion and trauma bondingWhether peace is the same as silenceThe mental health impact of winter and

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26:49

Love Isn’t Mechanical: Stop Dating Like a Checklist

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/02/15

Most people say they want love, then date like they’re configuring a device: height, income, politics, trauma level, texting cadence, therapy status, “emotional intelligence,” travel appetite—tick, tick, tick. It feels safe. It feels efficient. It feels like control.But love isn’t mechanical. People aren’t programmable. They have grey areas: prickly parts, warm parts, avoidant parts, tender parts, contradictions, history. A checklist can’t measure inner world alignment, truth-telling, repair

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40:08

I’m Not “Exposing” Anyone — Here’s The Line I Won’t...

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/02/13

This episode sets the rules of the room.This podcast is committed to protecting the dignity, safety, and wellbeing of anyone whose stories, experiences, or submissions may be referenced. We don’t publish allegations as fact without appropriate verification, context, or public record. We anonymise, change details, reframe, or decline stories to reduce harm—especially when other people didn’t choose public exposure.I also explain why listeners sometimes feel “that’s my story”: because many experiences

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3:09

GAME Went Bust… So I Rebuilt It Into Britain’s Home...

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/02/11

An old workplace game brand went bust—not because people stopped gaming, but because retail changed: downloads replaced discs and the UK high street kept shrinking. The fix isn’t “sell more games.” The fix is rebuilding the purpose.In this episode I lay out the full turnaround blueprint:Accept traditional retail is over.Redesign stores aroundplay: arcades, competitive setups, racing simulators, mini-arenas.Experience, not product.Build a national grassroots league through every location:

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34:07

The Wildest Week in My Camera Roll (No Filter)

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/02/10

This is theno-paddingweekly panel episode:12 stories, 4 perspectives, rapid-fire pitches, and then we go in. Each contributor gets30 secondsto make the case, then the table tests it—facts, incentives, hypocrisy, and what it means for real people.Today’s agenda (12):[Topic] — the 30-sec pitch that changes the framing[Topic] — why everyone’s missing the real incentive[Topic] — the uncomfortable trade-off nobody says out loud[Topic] — who wins, who pays, who gets blamed[Topic] — the headline vs the

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41:30

We Had to Say This Out Loud

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/02/04

This episode is different, and it had to be.As this podcast grows, so does the responsibility that comes with telling stories about real lives, real harm, and real people. In this episode, I explainwhy we’ve added a safeguarding and responsibility notice, what it means, and what this podcast willneverbecome.We talk about:Why not every story deserves public exposureThe difference between truth and spectacleHow cycles repeat across generations and environmentsWhy protecting dignity matters more than

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27:11

Why I Hate Sainsbury’s Local

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/01/25

This episode is a forensic breakdown of Sainsbury’s Local as a system, not a shop.What’s sold as convenience is friction. What’s sold as efficiency is unpaid labour. What’s sold as design is psychological manipulation that fails the moment you’re tired, parenting, or in a hurry.From hostile layouts and absent staff to self-checkout purgatory and inflated prices, this is a critique of how modern “local” supermarkets quietly disrespect time, dignity, and common sense.This isn’t nostalgia. It’s not

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47:38

Rickie Haywood-Williams On Sleep, Stress And...

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/01/18

Rickie Haywood-Williams sits down with Dope Black Dads to talk honestly about health, fatherhood, lifestylechanges and the NHS Healthy Choices Quiz.In this episode, Rickie breaks down what life really looks like behind the microphone andthe Instagram posts. Late nights, early mornings, family responsibilities, Liverpool stress, and the quiet signals from his body and mind that something had to change.The NHS Healthy Choices Quiz is a free, five-minute quiz you can take online. It asks simple

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43:01

Black Adoption Stories: Building a Welcome Home...

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/01/14

What does a welcome home really feel like? with @MarvynHarrison https://www.youcanadopt.co.uk/blackadoptersIn this special episode, we sit around the dinner table to talk honestly about adoption, family, culture, and belonging. Over food that reminds us of home, we explore what it means to create stability and love for Black and mixed-heritage children who are waiting the longest to be adopted in the UK.This conversation is part of the You Can Adopt campaign and features lived experiences from

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30:58

My Day with Kier Starmer, ERA 2025 & the Biggest...

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/01/13

This episode takes you inside 10 Downing Street for a rare, direct conversation on power, policy, and dignity at work.Marvyn Harrison meets Keir Starmer to unpack the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) — described as the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation.We break down what ERA 2025 actually delivers: Fire-and-rehire restrictions. The end of exploitative zero-hour contracts. Day-one sick pay. Day-one paternity, bereavement, and parental leave. New protections for pregnant women,

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32:52

I’m Intervening: The Parenting Line We Can’t Cross

The Marvyn Harrison Podcast ·

2026/01/11

This is a safeguarding episode, not a comfort episode. Children are not collateral damage for adult frustration. They are not background noise. They are not “tiny adults” who should just get over it. And they are not content. This episode pulls apart the most dangerous lie we repeat:“Kids are resilient.”There’s a difference between building strength and forcing a child to survive adult-made chaos, yelling, hitting, humiliation, neglect, manipulation, and constant instability. It also calls out the

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