{"podcast":{"title":"The Marvyn Harrison Podcast","slug":"the-marvyn-harrison-podcast-340834","podcast_index_feed_id":340834,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/b50937eb-a2a2-5da5-a330-9051b3d123bf","website_url":"https://www.instagram.com/discoverwithmarvyn","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/621f58599c59e325eb79a859/1772560516745-b54cf466-67d4-43b8-84f4-f464452f52f6.jpeg","author":"Marvyn Harrison","episode_count":232,"summary":"A cinematic, story-led conversation exploring the moments that shape who we become. Each episode begins with images, early memories, pivotal turning points, and present day realities prompting guests to unpack the experiences that defined them. From there, the conversation moves deeper: identity, family, ambition, failure, culture, relationships, justice, and the pressures of modern life. Through structured storytelling and unexpected game segments, guests reveal both the serious and the surprising sides of themselves. The tone is honest, intelligent, and human, reflective without being heavy, playful without being shallow. This is not an interview. It is a space for discovery. Real stories. Clear thinking. Unfiltered insight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast-340834"},"episode":{"title":"DJ Semtex | The Man Who Broke Kanye & Drake In The UK Before Anyone Cared","slug":"dj-semtex-the-man-who-broke-kanye-drake-in-the-uk-before-anyone-cared","published_at":"2026-04-28T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast-340834/dj-semtex-the-man-who-broke-kanye-drake-in-the-uk-before-anyone-cared","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast-340834","url":"https://shows.acast.com/dope-black-dads-podcast/episodes/dj-semtex-the-man-who-broke-kanye-drake-in-the-uk-before-any","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/dope-black-dads-podcast/e/69f130dd8647f8587e17cfdc/media.mp3","summary":"He broke Kanye West in the UK before College Dropout dropped. He filmed Drake's first ever UK interview in Hyde Park — paid the cameraman £50 out of his own pocket because the station didn't care. He flew to New York to sign Fatman Scoop and got aired for a week until a 4am diner meeting sealed the deal. Ghostface Killah called his book the Bible of hip hop. Chuck D wrote the foreword in five minutes. And before any of that, he was an 8-year-old kid in North Manchester who discovered what the N-word meant because there was a game in the playground called \"Catch The N****r.\" This is DJ Semtex. And this is the conversation I've been waiting to have. Semtex: Instagram · X · TikTok · YouTube · djsemtex.com Marvyn: Instagram · Podcast IG · X · TikTok · YouTube · marvynharrison.co.uk Dope Black Dads: Instagram · dopeblackdads.com Welcome to The Marvyn Harrison Podcast — a story-driven conversation exploring identity, fatherhood, masculinity, relationships, culture, politics, sport, and modern life. In each episode, Marvyn Harrison sits down with leading thinkers, creatives, athletes, policymakers, and cultural voices to unpack the defining moments that shaped them. Through image prompts, structured storytelling, and revealing game segments, guests explore pivotal memories, career turning points, personal struggles, and the beliefs that guide their decisions today. Expect honest discussions on mental health, family dynamics, leadership, equity, ambition, resilience, and the realities of navigating success in Britain and beyond. This is a podcast about clarity, where lived experience meets sharp cultural insight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"He broke Kanye West in the UK before College Dropout dropped. He filmed Drake's first ever UK interview in Hyde Park — paid the cameraman £50 out of his o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3875,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast-340834/episodes/dj-semtex-the-man-who-broke-kanye-drake-in-the-uk-before-anyone-cared/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast-340834/dj-semtex-the-man-who-broke-kanye-drake-in-the-uk-before-anyone-cared.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}