about the podcast
The bi-weekly podcast addresses a unique fatherhood-related theme in each episode.
Hosts Adam Flaherty and Marc Checket interview famous dads, not famous dads, old dads, new dads, step dads, grand dads, trans dads, and more, in an effort to gain new perspective and become better parents and human beings. LEARN MORE »
Latest Episode
Episode 144 | Two Dads Overcoming Obstacles | Jameel Mayers on LGBTQ+ Adoption, Foster Care, Fatherhood
EPISODE SUMMARY
What does it take to build a family as a biracial homosexual couple when the path is anything but straightforward? For Jameel Mayers and his husband Nicholas, the answer is resilience, creativity, communication, and trust.
Jameel is the host of the Fathernetics podcast, a show spotlighting the stories of LGBTQ+ dads, and he joins us to share his family’s remarkable journey navigating foster care, adoption, and agency roadblocks as a Black gay man in America. With 23 years of partnership and one thriving 13-year-old son, Jameel has transformed his personal challenges into a platform for connection and advocacy. He candidly shares the ups and downs of growing his family, the realities queer parents face, and why he believes every intentional dad deserves a superhero origin story.
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We're Signal Awards winners!
🏅 Gold for the genre Family & Child-Raising
🥈 Silver for our episode Navigating Miscarriage and Grief as a Dad
🎙 Listener's Choice Award for our episode Navigating Miscarriage and Grief as a Dad
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Love it! I was literally laughing out loud.
Easygoing conversations and stories I can relate to and learn from.
It is good. Great insights. Fun and accessible.
what's the story?
Meet Co-hosts Adam Flaherty and Marc Checket and learn about Modern Dadhood's humble beginnings.