Hip, Hope, Hooray! Black Men Talking Health
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<p><strong>Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health</strong> 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.</p> <p>Men from underrepresented communities carry a heavy burden when it comes to health. Black Americans, for instance, have the highest mortality rates for most cancers, face delayed diagnoses, and lead in heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. These aren’t just statistics—they’re real stories, real losses, and real people.</p> <p>The system plays a part, sure—lack of access, coverage, and resources—but there’s another layer: health literacy. Many of us haven’t been given the tools or the language to protect our own well-being. It’s time to change that narrative.</p> <p>Enter: <strong>Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health.</strong> I’m your host, Oya Gilbert—Multiple Myeloma survivor, nonprofit founder, and relentless advocate for health equity. This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a health literacy movement, infused with the rhythm and resilience of hip-hop culture.</p> <p>Each episode features real conversations with men from all walks of life—doctors, activists, artists, athletes, caregivers, and brothers from the block. We’re keepin’ it raw and honest, talking about the struggles and breakthroughs that come with being a man trying to stay healthy in a world that often makes it hard.</p> <p>While the heart of the show centers Black and Brown experiences, our reach includes all underrepresented communities who’ve been pushed to the margins of the healthcare conversation.</p> <p>Whether you're behind the wheel, in the gym, or posted up at home—lock in. You’ll get practical tools, real stories, and inspiration that just might save your life or someone you love.</p> <p>This is about reclaiming our health.<br />This is about breaking silence.<br />This is <strong>Hip Hope Hooray!</strong></p> <p>Let’s stay healthy, stay hopeful, and keep celebrating each win—one “hooray” at a time.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 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 in research is essential to improving outcomes for everyone.
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 the decision to keep his condition private for over a decade. In this episode, he explains why—and how that decision shaped his music, mindset, and life. From early warning signs to performing through adversity, this is a story of resilience, discipline, and purpose. #HealthHopeHipHop #HipHopeHoorayPodcast #MasterAce #MultipleSclerosis #MSAwareness
March 29, 2026
She Tricked Me Into the ER: Freeman & Susan Williams on Myeloma, Marriage & the Corporation
She Tricked Me Into the ER — Freeman & Susan Williams Keep It 💯 on Myeloma, Marriage & the Corporation Ayo fam — pull up. 🎙️ This one right here? This one HITS different. 💥 Oya is in the building with two of the dopest people to ever grace this mic — Dr. Freeman Williams and his wife and care partner, Dr. Susan Williams. Freeman is a former school superintendent, NAACP leader, father, grandfather, community giant — AND a brother living with multiple myeloma since 2015. Susan? She's the Street Fighter 🥊 standing beside him every single step of the way. But here's how it ALL started — Freeman was out here powering through like he always does, suits getting loose, body slowing down, kidneys flagging... and this man said "maybe next week" to the doctor. 😤 So what did Susan do? She called his doctor's nurse, put her on hold, called Freeman like "hey honey, somebody wants to talk to you" — and BAM. Three-way call. Nurse told him get to the ER NOW. He went after his workday. He never came back. 🏥 That's Day One of the Freeman Williams Corporation. 💼 ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Oya sets it off: Meet Dr. Freeman Williams — father, grandfather, superintendent, NAACP leader, myeloma patient — and his Street Fighter wife Susan. Life BEFORE the diagnosis: retirement plans, traveling, yard work, walking together — they were LIVING 💃🏾🕺🏾 8:35 — THE THREE-WAY CALL 📲 How Susan tricked Freeman into talking to the doctor's nurse — and why he never came back from the ER that evening. Inside the hospital: "You need to get your house in order." 🏥😳 17:10 — Treatment time 💊 Chemo AND dialysis three times a week while still going to work full time. The insurance battle over stem cell coverage. Susan's hardest day — and the military mindset that kicked in when she couldn't afford to fall apart 🪖📋 25:45 — The Freeman Williams Corporation is BORN 💼 Why they never make split decisions, always go as a pair, push back on medical jargon, and come strapped with questions every single time. Plus: why Black men stay avoiding the doctor and what that pride is REALLY costing us 😤🧠 34:20 — Finding your real ones 💙 How their day-one people carried them through. How myeloma deepened a friendship-first marriage. THE POPEYES WINGS ERA 🍗😂 "Adapt and Adopt" — and Oya closes it out with Heavy D, Double Dutch Bus, and a message every brother needs to hear 🎵🙌🏾 In this episode we get into ALL of it: 🚨 How Susan low-key tricked Freeman into the ER — and why that call saved his life 💊 Going through chemo AND dialysis three times a week — while still going to work full time 🧾 Fighting insurance companies in real time over stem cell therapy coverage 🫰🏾 Susan snapping her fingers at a specialist mid-conversation — "You need to talk to ME" 📋 Why you GOTTA come to every appointment locked and loaded with questions 🤝 Building your health team like a corporation — second opinions, due diligence, no split decisions 🧠 Why Black men stay avoiding the doctor — and what that pride is REALLY costing us 🍗 The Popeyes wings era: the ONLY thing Freeman would eat after his stem cell transplant (the manager knew Susan's order by name 😂) ❤️ How myeloma deepened a friendship-first marriage and what "the new normal" really looks like 🎵 Plus: Heavy D, Double Dutch Bus, and a reminder of WHY we gotta take care of ourselves No fluff. No scripts. Just two real people who been through the fire and came out the other side still standing — together. 🙏🏾 This for every brother avoiding that appointment. Every care partner running on fumes. Every family trying to figure out what comes next. TAP IN. 🎧 Resources mentioned: 🔗 International Myeloma Foundation — myeloma.org 🔗 Blood Cancer United — bloodcancerunited.org 🔗 HealthTree Foundation — healthtree.org🔗 Johnson & Johnson "That's My Word" — thatsmywordmm.com🔗 Pfizer "MMToldTrue" — mmtoldtrue.com 🔗 Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation — healthhopehiphop.org
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- What is Hip, Hope, Hooray! Black Men Talking Health?
<p><strong>Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health</strong> 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.</p> <p>Men from underrepresented communities carry a heavy burden when it comes to health. Black Americans, for instance, have the highest mortality rates for most cancers, face delayed diagnoses, and lead in heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. These aren’t just statistics—they’re real stories, real losses, and real people.</p> <p>The system plays a part, sure—lack of access, coverage, and resources—but there’s another layer: health literacy. Many of us haven’t been given the tools or the language to protect our own well-being. It’s time to change that narrative.</p> <p>Enter: <strong>Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health.</strong> I’m your host, Oya Gilbert—Multiple Myeloma survivor, nonprofit founder, and relentless advocate for health equity. This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a health literacy movement, infused with the rhythm and resilience of hip-hop culture.</p> <p>Each episode features real conversations with men from all walks of life—doctors, activists, artists, athletes, caregivers, and brothers from the block. We’re keepin’ it raw and honest, talking about the struggles and breakthroughs that come with being a man trying to stay healthy in a world that often makes it hard.</p> <p>While the heart of the show centers Black and Brown experiences, our reach includes all underrepresented communities who’ve been pushed to the margins of the healthcare conversation.</p> <p>Whether you're behind the wheel, in the gym, or posted up at home—lock in. You’ll get practical tools, real stories, and inspiration that just might save your life or someone you love.</p> <p>This is about reclaiming our health.<br />This is about breaking silence.<br />This is <strong>Hip Hope Hooray!</strong></p> <p>Let’s stay healthy, stay hopeful, and keep celebrating each win—one “hooray” at a time.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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