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“Dad, Can We Talk?”

"Dad, Can We Talk?" was founded by Anthony Ray with the intention of challenging the negative stereotypes surrounding black fatherhood perpetuated by the media. Anthony recognized that fatherhood, in general, was often stigmatized and portrayed in a negative light. In response, he created a platform called Dad, Can We Talk? to showcase the amazing fathers he personally knew. DCWT serves as a space where fathers from all walks of life can share their experiences, uplift each other, and foster a…

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Episode 155: Malcolm Askew & Anthony Moore – Building “The Cave” & Redefining Brotherhood

In Episode 155, I sit down with my guys Malcolm Askew and Anthony Moore to talk about the creation and growth of our men’s group, “The Cave.” What started as a vision has turned into a powerful brotherhood. Since last February, we’ve been meeting every Tuesday night at Havana's Wine and Cigar Lounge in downtown Gainesville to build community, accountability, and real connection among men. In this…

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Episode 154: Andrew Payne Talks Intentional Fatherhood, Leadership & Community Impact

I had the opportunity to sit down with Andrew Payne, a dedicated father, police officer with the Alachua Police Department, and founder of BAM4LIFE, a mentoring program transforming young lives in the Gainesville and Alachua area. Andrew opens up about his intentional approach to parenting—weekly check-ins with his kids, teaching love through everyday gestures, and creating space for honest…

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Episode 145: Solid Da Barber

Episode 145 had me sitting with my guy Solid Da Barber talking family and fatherhood. Of course we had to talk about his social media antics😆 We had been planning to sit and chop it up for a few months now, we finally got around to doing it. Subscribe to the YouTube channel to check out more conversations.You can also stay tuned at www.dadcanwetalk.com. Appreciate the support✊🏽 #Fatherhood…

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Episode 144: Greg Gantt

In this episode, I sat down with one of my childhood friends to chop it up about life. He shares his incredible basketball journey, from winning a state championship as a senior in '09, becoming a scoring leader in college, his experience in the NBA G-League, all the way to becoming a professional player in Europe. Follow the podcast @Dadcanwetalk and visit www.dadcanwetalk.com #Fatherhood…

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Episode 143: Dr. Bernard WH Jennings

Dr. Jennings shared personal experiences about his father's influence, his own achievements in running and university governance, and his legal work regarding father's rights, including the successful passage of the Good Dad Act in Florida. The conversation concluded with discussions about the positive impact of father involvement in child development, the challenges of balancing work and family…

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Episode 139: Jasmine Sims

First episode of 2025 finds me sitting with a good friend of mine from high school, Jasmine Sims, MS, LPC. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor who is currently working on her Ph.D in Counselor Education. She is the 2nd woman to join DCWT as a guest, and I'm glad I invited her because we had a great conversation. We discussed the roles that fathers play in mental health, building trust with…

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Episode 137: Coach Jit Jordan

In the latest episode of Dad Can We Talk? I pulled up to east Gainesville's TB McPherson park to chop it up with coach Jit Jordan. This was a much anticipated guest, as we've both been attempting to get together for a few months now. In this episode we spoke about his community involvement, raising sons, Outeast Kings organization, and his run in with the law earlier this year.

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Episode 138: Lyrical King Kong

I recorded this episode back in November but I had some issues with my file. So this is my first episode of 2025! We discussed healing relationships with our fathers, feelings of inadequacy, raising daughters, and much more. Stay tuned for more stories from fathers from all around the world. This year, my plan is to take things up a notch. There will be a few new things I'm going to try also😬…

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Episode 135: Drew "Chef Drew" Durham

Join us for a special episode of "Dad, Can We Talk?" as I chat with Chef Drew, the visionary behind Vegan Gator, in his very first podcast interview! Discover his insights on businesses like Swamp Religion and Wayne Head, effective business strategies, and the benefits of a vegan lifestyle. Chef Drew doesn’t shy away from discussing the darker side of the food industry, shedding light on dishonest…

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Episode 134: Joel Latta

For this episode, I had the chance to visit my friend Joel Latta in Seminole, Florida. It had been a while since our last conversation, so we had plenty to catch up on. We discussed fatherhood, family, and Joel's transition to Christ, as well as how his time in prison had transformed him. I'm truly proud to see the man Joel has become.

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