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PODCAST

The Black Fathers" Pulse Podcast

Dr. Alvin Thomas

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, associate professor, 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

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All Episodes

49:13

The Adventure Gap

The Black Fathers" Pulse Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Why don’t we think of Black people going swimming, surfing, fishing, birding, or camping? Why are there still spaces we assume Black people shouldn’t be? James Mills, outdoor journalist, guide, and National Geographic Explorer, joins us to talk about how Black Americans, in both perception and practice, fall into what he calls “The Adventure Gap”.

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Getting Real with Felonious Munk

The Black Fathers" Pulse Podcast ·

2024/10/25

In addition to having appeared in numerous television shows and comedy clubs across the country, Felonious Munk is also a proud father whose greatest achievement might depend on whether or not he can get his young son to *just try* Ethiopian food. Comedian, social commentator, actor, producer - and dad - Felonious joins us to talk about the highs, lows, and everything in between when it comes to parenting.

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"An Amerikan Family": Two Families, One Cause.

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2024/10/25

The Shakur family - legends in American history - forever shaped the fight for Black liberation. Writer and journalist Santi Elijah Holley joins us to talk about his new book “An Amerikan Family: The Shakurs and the Nation They Created” - a sweeping and detailed account of family, history, culture, and the deeply rooted influence fathers - and father figures - have on their children. In this episode, we also hear a brief update on Jacob Blake’s health from his brother Pauly Jackson. In the summer

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How to Love Parents Who Weren't There For You

The Black Fathers" Pulse Podcast ·

2024/10/25

How do we continue in relationships with people who’ve hurt us - especially those closest to us? Esau McCaulley, theologian, professor and author of “How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family’s Story of Hope and Survival in the American South” joins us to talk about family, religion, poverty, grace and forgiveness.

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Coaches, Father Figures, and the Boxing Match that...

The Black Fathers" Pulse Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Jack Johnson, boxing’s first ever African-American world heavyweight champion, broke color barriers and changed the sport forever. But he didn’t do it alone. He had an important father figure in his corner. “The Royale,” a play based on the life of Jack Johnson is currently on stage and today we’re speaking with Jamal James, the actor playing the title role.

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Fathers and Daughters

The Black Fathers" Pulse Podcast ·

2024/10/25

With society placing so much emphasis on fathers and sons, the essential bond between fathers and daughters is often marginalized. David Miller, speaker and author of Dare to Be King, joins us to talk about the unique challenges Black fathers face in raising Black daughters, and how the challenges can be compounded by public policy.

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The Black Man Can

The Black Fathers" Pulse Podcast ·

2024/10/25

The negative narrative surrounding Black men and boys needs to change. Guest Brandon Frame, Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of TheBlackManCan, Inc. (an award-winning nonprofit that amplifies the stories of what Black Men and Boys can do), and Senior Director of Social Emotional Learning at The Urban Assembly, joins us to talk about how he’s working to change the narrative through educating Black boys in lessons on everything from the simplest task - how to tie a tie - to the most pressing danger -

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Black Men's Health

The Black Fathers" Pulse Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Aaron Perry, the first African American diabetic to complete the Ironman Triathlon, has dedicated his life to building and strengthening himself and his family. He’s a father, son, and a brother, and we’ll be speaking with him today about his work to build healthy relationships in the community and at home.

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A Scarcity of Black Father Support Systems

The Black Fathers" Pulse Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Supports and resources that focus on Black fathers are scarce, and fathers' access to these supports for fathers is limited. Dr. Latrice Rollins, Assistant Professor at the Morehouse School of Medicine in the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine and Prevention Research Center, and the director of the National African American Child and Family Research Center, joins us to explain how any move towards father inclusive services must embrace two levels of involvement: “Father

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37:07

A Man of Many Fathers: Roy Wood, Jr.

The Black Fathers" Pulse Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Roy Wood, Jr. is a nationally acclaimed comedian and actor, and a regular correspondent and guest host on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. But his most important job is being a father. Roy joins us to talk about parenting his son in a media spotlight, growing up with the legacy of his own equally famous father, and how being your own person can begin a legacy for generations beyond yourself.

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Trailer: Season 2: The Black Fatherhood Podcast with...

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2024/10/25

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