The Black Dad Experience
The Black Dad Experience (BDE)
Fatherhood. Unfiltered. From the front lines to the front porch.
Welcome to The Black Dad Experience—the podcast that fearlessly explores fatherhood from the Black male perspective. Hosted by Anthony, a proud father of three, military vet, and unapologetic leader in the dad space, BDE is more than talk—it's a movement.
Each episode dives into the complex, diverse, and very real life of raising kids in today’s world. From blending families and battling stereotypes, to navigating deadbeat dynamics and breaking generational cycles—we're holding nothing back. Expect hard conversations, bold truths, and plenty of “Yo, I never thought about it like that” moments.
Whether you’re a new dad, seasoned dad, expectant father, granddad, bonus dad, or just someone who loves a dope dialogue—you’ll walk away challenged, seen, and inspired.
We lead loud.
We live proud.
This is The Standard.
This is The Black Dad Experience.
- Update frequency
- every 40 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 8
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
No Excuses, Just Moves: The Hustle & Heart of Fatherhood
When life knocked him down, David Preston Jr. laced up his shoes—and ran. Literally. From running diapers across cities without a car, to fighting for custody of his daughter, David’s story is one of…
S2 Ep 0 🎙️ SEASON 2 PREMIERE: “We’re Back… And We’ve Grown” | The Black Dad Experience
Public Service Announcement: The Black Dad Experience is back. Grown. Louder. And unapologetically present.
In this Season 2 kickoff, Anthony returns to the mic after a powerful life pause—now as a fa…
Ep. 5: Daddy Lessons Year 1 - It's ok to not be ok
In this episode host Anthony Smith reflects on his first year as a full time dad. He goes over the lessons learned, highs, lows, and how it truly was to blend a family and bring in a new baby all wit…
Ep. 4: Dad Mixology - Tackling Blended Families
On this episode of the BDE Anthony welcomes two fathers who have navigated the tough waters of blending families together. Guest Jermaine and Johnny discuss dealing with the other parent, hearing "yo…
Ep. 3: It's a Man's World - Tales from Boy Dads
In this episode of the Black dad Podcast we speak to 3 dads about the journey of raising young black men. We cover so much in this convo from setting the right example, the act of raising a gay son, …
Ep. 2: Isn't She Lovely - The Life of a Girl Dad
This episode we talk to Girl Dads Kelvin and Mike about what it's like raising a young woman of color. From being stern versus sensitive to setting the right example for her as a man, we cover it all…
Ep. 1: So You're Having My Baby - Tales from New Dads
In the inaugural episode of The Black Dad Experience we speak to three new to the game dads about how the process to becoming a dad went for them. We also touch on some tough lessons learned, how the…
The Black Dad Experience - Pilot
Welcome to the pilot episode of The Black Dad Experience Podcast. In this episode you can learn a little bit more about the host, Anthony Smith, where the BDE idea came from, and what to expect from …