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Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health

Health, Hope, & Hip-Hop Foundation

Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health was born out of my own journey—as a Black man navigating life with cancer. This show comes from a place of lived experience, healing, and the urgency to empower. I’ve been there... and now I’m bringing the mic to the movement. Men from underrepresented communities carry a heavy burden when it comes to health. Black Americans, for instance, have the highest mortality rates for …

Episodes

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Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health · Aug 12, 2026

The Care Partner Cipher - We Take the Mic

Every patient has a story—but every care partner has one too. On this episode of **Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health**, Oya Gilbert passes the mic to Michelle Ware Ivy, Diane Kennedy, and Chad …

57:37

Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health · Jul 28, 2026

Trust the Process: Why Clinical Trials Need Our Culture

Oya Gilbert sits down with leading multiple myeloma specialist Dr. Craig Cole to separate fact from fiction about clinical trials. Together, they tackle medical mistrust, patient safety, and why greater Black and Brown representation …

50:42

Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health · May 11, 2026

Master Ace Hid His MS for Years… Here’s Why He Finally Spoke Out

Hip-hop legend Master Ace shares his journey living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in this powerful episode of Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health. After experiencing unexplained symptoms and receiving a life-changing diagnosis, Ace made …

46:29

Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health · Feb 23, 2026

Prostate Talk: No Filter, No Excuses — Real Brothers, Real Stories

Host Oya Gilbert heads to the Healthevoices Conference in Jersey for one of the most important conversations in the Hip. Hope. Hooray! catalog. Joining him are prostate cancer survivors and advocates Mark Harris and …

30:14

Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health · Dec 29, 2025

Men, Myeloma, and the Weight of Pain: A Patient and Care Partner

Men, Myeloma, and the Weight of Pain: A Patient and Care Partner Speak Multiple myeloma patient Richard Armstrong and male care partner Chad Moore join host Oya Gilbert to unpack the heavy reality behind …

37:13

Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health · Dec 15, 2025

Stackin Moments with Myeloma: Trust the Process

A real conversation about trust, teamwork, and survival. In this episode, Oya Gilbert talks with myeloma specialist Dr. Brandon Blue and patient advocate Gary Lambert about living with multiple myeloma, navigating clinical trials, and …

1:03:50

Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health · Dec 15, 2025

Lupus. Love. Life. The Remix of Resilience.

Recorded live at HealtheVoices 2025, Emmitt Henderson III and Shanell Matlock share how faith, mental strength, and love fuel resilience through lupus, kidney failure, and chronic illness—turning pain into purpose.

39:37

Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health · Oct 13, 2025

Ride or Die: The Care Partner Chronicles”

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Hip. Hope. Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health, host Oya Gilbert brings together three myeloma survivors — Thomas Goode, Tony Newberne, and Michael Riotto — for an honest conversation …

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Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health · Aug 16, 2025

Gut Check: Food, Culture & The Health Wake-Up Call

In this episode of Hip. Hope. Hooray! Men Talkin Health, Oya Gilbert sits down with Randy Haskins, Eric Mosley, and Tony Goicuria to talk food, culture, and the wake-up calls that come when our …

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Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health · Sep 23, 2024

Bustin' Barriers: Behind the Grind to Make Clinical Trials Diverse

Clinical trials are an essential part of the process that brings new drug therapies and cures to market, but Brown and Black people are severely underrepresented in this life-saving research. The problem dates back …

30:44

Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health · Aug 26, 2024

Prostate Cancer: It's More Than Just a PSA Thang

If you're a dude, you've probably heard those dreaded words, "bend over, it's time for your prostate exam" from your doc'. And if you're getting an annual physical, you've likely had your PSA tested, …

52:36

Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health · Jul 15, 2024

The Dangers of High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, aka hypertension, can quietly mess up the body for years before symptoms appear. Not surprisingly, many of the black community's top killers are caused by high blood pressure, including heart disease, …

1:09:18

Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health · Jun 17, 2024

Doubts, Disbelief, and Delayed Diagnosis

Multiple Myeloma ain't no joke, Black folks! A cancer of the bone marrow plasma cells, Myeloma is called “multiple” because there are frequently multiple patches or areas in bone marrow where it grows. In …

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