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Jameel Mayers

Jameel Mayers

Host of the Fathernetics podcast for LGBTQ+ dads and author of the memoir Paper Cradles, sharing his journey as a Black gay father through foster care and adoption.

Sep 11, 2026

Modern Dadhood | Unpacking Fatherhood + Parenting for Dads (and Moms!)

Modern Dadhood | Unpacking Fatherhood + Parenting for Dads (and Moms!)

Two Dads Overcoming Obstacles | Jameel Mayers on LGBTQ+ Adoption, Foster Care, Fatherhood

Sep 11 · 1h 1m

Mark Checkett
Mark CheckettHOST
16:44
Um, was it a natural discussion for the two of you to have? Like, what was that like for you at the very, very beginning?
Jameel Mayers
Jameel MayersGUEST
16:51
So it was a natural conversation.
Jameel Mayers
Jameel MayersGUEST
16:53
Nicholas and I are together, great communicators with, with ourselves.
Jameel Mayers
Jameel MayersGUEST
16:58
So, I mean, there is no subject that's kind of off limits for us and it shouldn't be right.
Jameel Mayers
Jameel MayersGUEST
17:02
We're married, been together for so long, but having kids, um, For a lot of couples isn't always an easy conversation for us.
Jameel Mayers
Jameel MayersGUEST
17:10
It was we knew we wanted to have kids.
Jameel Mayers
Jameel MayersGUEST
17:11
It was just a matter of the right timing, the right place, financial.

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Mark Checkett
Mark CheckettHOST
50:12
Are you hearing from, you know, sort of positive feedback from from these folks?

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