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Podcast Radio Hour: Parental Guidance

Parental Guidance

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Amanda Litherland and Chrystal Genesis discuss parenting and family relationship podcasts.

Amanda Litherland and Chrystal Genesis discuss parenting and family relationship podcasts. 
Marvyn Harrison, founder of Dope Black Dads chats feelings about fatherhood.

Mum-to-be Amanda Litherland is joined by Chrystal Genesis, host of Stance Podcast and mother of two, to recommend great parenting podcasts. 

As well as series which support parents and caregivers with some much needed laughter and conversation, they suggest shows which discuss all forms of family relationships and consider our own childhoods, whether we have children ourselves or not. 

Also, Marvyn Harrison, founder of Dope Black Dads, joins to talk about the success of his podcast and community groups. Dope Black Dads encourages men to open up about their feelings around fatherhood, supporting constructive conversations that celebrate black fathers worldwide. 

Recommended podcasts:
The Motherkind Podcast
One Bad Mother
The Juggling Act (The Telegraph)
Parentland (BBC World Service)
Dope Black Dads
Dad In Progress
The Likely Dads (Radio 4)
Parenting For Liberation
The Survival Guide (Black Ballad)
The Brown Baby Podcast
Some Families
Parenting Beyond Discipline

Want to suggest a podcast? Contact the team podcastradiohour@bbc.co.uk

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