The Dear Fathers Podcast is the Official Podcast of Dear Fathers, the premiere media platform for black fatherhood dedicated to telling stories of black fatherhood from every angle. Tap in as our Host James Meeks and Co-Host Jesse Alex dive deep into the lives of your favorite celebrity dads. We'll talk black fatherhood, parenting styles, their relationships with their fathers, mental health, balancing fatherhood & business, and much more. We ignite the impact of fatherhood and culture, let's vibe! SEASON 3 COMING SPRING 2021
Shaq Talks Fatherhood, Relationship with His Father(s), Nepotism, and More.
In this episode we chopped it up with NBA Legend #Shaq about who he is as a Dad, his relationship with his (step) Father and Biological Father, who his favorite kid is, how his new goal as a parent is to create nepotism, what Shaq as a grandparent looks like when the time comes, and much more. Tune in for an impactful conversation as we learn more about who Shaq is as a black man/father, SALUTE! You can now watch the Full Episode on our YouTube as well, Subscribe Today - Dear Fathers on YouTube.Host - Jesse Alex (@meetjessealex)Follow - Shaq (@shaq)For more - Follow @dear.fathers on Instagram | dearfathers.comYou can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.SUBSCRIBE to get the latest #DearFathers Pod content: / @dearfathers Listen to the our podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Listen to the our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ke3eNa... About The Dear Fathers Podcast#1 Podcast for Black Fatherhood! Our official podcast hosted by our Co-Founder #JesseAlex unpacks the many joys and hurdles of #blackfatherhood with our celebrity guests.
1/24/2024 • 40 minutes, 56 seconds
Lil Rel Talks Fatherhood, Blended Families, and Mental Health | DEAR FATHERS PODCAST
In this episode we chopped it up with actor and comedian Lil Rel, known for his roles in Get Out, Bird Box, Judas and the Black Messiah, Uncle Drew, his own comedy specials, and most recently Dashing Through The Snow and Good Burger 2. In this episode we talked about his career and what's next for him, his relationship with his Father, who he is as a Dad, how he makes his blended family work, mental health, and more. Tune in for an impactful conversation as we learn more about who Lil Rel is as a black man/father, SALUTE! You can now watch the Full Episode on our YouTube as well, Subscribe Today - Dear Fathers on YouTube.Host - Jesse Alex (@meetjessealex)Follow - Lil Rel (@comedianlilrel)For more - Follow @dear.fathers on Instagram | dearfathers.comYou can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Dear Fathers Pod content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJfMNs0Uf6AHNGj9VprXvGQListen to the our podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-fathers-podcast/id1504938146?uo=4Listen to the our podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ke3eNa5vF4aoWASHZTG0S About The Dear Fathers Podcast#1 Podcast for Black Fatherhood! Our official podcast hosted by our Co-Founder Jesse Alex unpacks the many joys and hurdles of black fatherhood with our celebrity guests.
1/16/2024 • 53 minutes, 7 seconds
S4 | EP8 | Quentin Richardson Talks NBA Career, Fatherhood, Losing His Mom at an Early Age, More.
In this episode we chopped it up with former NBA player and current host of the Knuckleheads Podcast Quentin Richardson. We got a chance to unpack what it was like losing his Mom at an early age, his relationship with his Father, his NBA Career, how his run with the LA Clippers impacted the culture, who he is as a Dad, and so much more! Tap in for an impactful conversation, SALUTE! Host - James Meeks (@iamjamesmeeks)Co-Host - Jesse Alex (@meetjessealex)Follow Q. Rich (@qrich)For more: Follow @dear.fathers on Instagram | dearfathers.com
8/30/2022 • 57 minutes, 38 seconds
S4 | EP7 | Actor Amin Joseph Talks Snowfall, Being a Dad, and Much More.
In this episode we chopped it up with Amin Joseph, an amazing actor most recently known for his role on the hit show Snowfall as Uncle Jerome. We got a chance to chop it up about all things Fatherhood, his upbringing, how he got into acting, what it's like on the set of Snowfall, and much more. Tune in as we get to know who Amin is as a black man/father and be sure to check out "Snowfall" on FX if you haven't already, SALUTE! Host - James Meeks (@iamjamesmeeks)Co-Host - Jesse Alex (@meetjessealex)Follow Amin Joseph (@aminjoseph)For more: Follow @dear.fathers on Instagram | dearfathers.com
8/16/2022 • 57 minutes, 49 seconds
S4 | EP6 | Actor Curtiss Cook Talks The Chi, Fatherhood, & More.
In this episode we chopped it up with the super dope actor and amazing father Curtiss Cook most recently known for his role on Showtime's hit show "The Chi." We got a chance to learn about the ups and downs of his acting career, his upbringing, who he is as a Father, and much more. Tune in to learn more about who Curtiss is as a black man/father and be sure to check out "The Chi" every Sunday on Showtime, SALUTE! Host - James Meeks (@iamjamesmeeks)Co-Host - Jesse Alex (@meetjessealex)Follow Curtiss Cook (@curtisscook)For more: Follow @dear.fathers on Instagram | dearfathers.com
7/26/2022 • 48 minutes, 10 seconds
S4 | EP4 | MLB MVP Mookie Betts Talks Fatherhood, Career, and Much More.
In this episode we chopped it up MLB MVP and Word Series Champ Mookie Betts of the LA Dodgers about all things Fatherhood, his relationship with his parents, his career, and much more. Tune in for an impactful conversation as we learn more about who Mookie is as a black man/father, SALUTE! Episode also available anywhere you get your podcasts. Host - James Meeks (@iamjamesmeeks)Co-Host - Jesse Alex (@meetjessealex)Follow Mookie Betts (@mookiebetts)For more: Follow @dear.fathers on Instagram | dearfathers.com