{"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":"The Health Secretary Exposed The NHS's Biggest Secrets On My Podcast","slug":"the-health-secretary-exposed-the-nhs-s-biggest-secrets-on-my-podcast","published_at":"2026-03-25T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast-340834/the-health-secretary-exposed-the-nhs-s-biggest-secrets-on-my-podcast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast-340834","url":"https://www.tiktok.com/@marvyn_harrison","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/dope-black-dads-podcast/e/69c21af01a160b44dbdf5a71/media.mp3","summary":"The Health Secretary sat down with me. And he didn’t hold back.   Wes Streeting the man responsible for the entire NHS talks about surviving cancer at 38, the crisis hiding inside Britain’s maternity wards, why Black women are still dying at catastrophic rates in childbirth, what’s really happening with the National Cancer Plan, and why he believes the silent majority needs to start calling out racism before it’s too late.   This conversation covers: • His cancer diagnosis at 38 — found by accident, treated by the NHS • 100,000+ patients now diagnosed within 28 days (a stat you won’t see in the papers) • The first ever government strategy for men and boys • Why suicide is the biggest killer of young men — and what’s being done • The sickle cell ward that nearly closed — and what it signals • Black maternal mortality: “The excuses have run out” • “I was told: I assumed you were a strong Black woman” — racism in maternity care • Valerie Amos’s rapid national investigation into maternity (reporting June) • Why he’s calling out the rise of open, unashamed racism in Britain   This is not a political interview. This is a human one.   🔗 Full talking points and timestamps in the show notes. --- The Marvyn Harrison Podcast. Subscribe. Share. Stay informed. 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…","meta_description":"The Health Secretary sat down with me. And he didn’t hold back. Wes Streeting the man responsible for the entire NHS talks about surviving cancer a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2069,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-marvyn-harrison-podcast-340834/episodes/the-health-secretary-exposed-the-nhs-s-biggest-secrets-on-my-podcast/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/the-health-secretary-exposed-the-nhs-s-biggest-secrets-on-my-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}