The If You Are My Brothers Podcast

Rethinking Prostate Cancer: Equity, Innovation, and Hope

This is the second episode in our four-part series during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Today’s conversation is titled “Rethinking Prostate Cancer: Equity, Innovation, and Hope” with Dr. Shaun Owens. Together, we’ll explore the challenges and opportunities in advancing prostate cancer equity, the role of technology in decision-making, and what the future holds for prevention and education.
Dr. Shaun Owens, associate professor at the University of South Carolina’s College of Social Work and director of the Healthy Aging Research and Technology Lab. His work spans prostate cancer, health equity, and smart-home technologies that help older adults age with independence. Dr. Owens has published widely on prostate cancer, including strategies for recruiting African-American men to research, developing a computer-based decision aid, and advancing shared decision-making in screening and treatment. He earned his Master of Public Health from Emory University and his Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina.
 
This episode is sponsored by The Creator’s Nature Blend — pure and natural herbal serums, tinctures, oils, and tonics handcrafted with homegrown and wildcrafted ingredients. Learn more at https://www.thecreatorsnatureblend.com/.
 
Finally, if you’re in Atlanta, join us at the National Black Arts Festival’s Thriving Together event on Saturday, September 27, at the Historic Fourth Ward Skate Park. It’s a free day of art, wellness, and community focused on racial health equity.
Visit https://nbaf.org/thriving-together-atlanta-community-arts-and-wellness-festival/ for details.
All episodes are archived on your favorite podcast platforms.  Remember, you can always listen and engage with us at our website, www.ifyouaremybrothers.org/podcast
 
To learn more about the If You Are My Brothers, Prostate Cancer Documentary and Community Engagement Project, visit  https://ifyouaremybrothers.org/
 
If You Are My Brothers is a project of Straight Street Media, a nonprofit media organization that creates thought-provoking projects to inspire positive change. More than just entertainment, our documentaries, podcasts, films, and other digital media offerings are designed to connect and engage the audience. We are committed to "opening Eyes to a New Vision."

Every Stage, Every Challenge, Every Triumph: Men Talking Prostate Cancer

In this special episode of If You Are My Brothers, host Reggie Hicks launches a month-long series in recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Since 2003, when President George W. Bush officially proclaimed September as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the importance of early detection, screening, and understanding risk factors has remained critical.
This episode, titled “Every Stage, Every Challenge, Every Triumph: Men Talking Prostate Cancer”, brings together a panel of men who openly share their prostate cancer journeys—from active surveillance to radiation therapy and surgery. With candid conversations, clear insights, and heartfelt experiences, this program sheds light on the realities of prostate cancer, offering hope, awareness, and encouragement to all who listen.
Tune in for a powerful discussion that underscores the value of knowledge, community, and resilience in the face of prostate cancer.
All episodes are archived on your favorite podcast platforms.  Remember, you can always listen and engage with us at our website, www.ifyouaremybrotherspodcast.com.
To learn more about the If You Are My Brothers, Prostate Cancer Documentary and Community Engagement Project, visit www.ifyouaremybrothers.org.  
If You Are My Brothers is a project of Straight Street Media, a nonprofit media organization that creates thought-provoking projects to inspire positive change. More than just entertainment, our documentaries, podcasts, films, and other digital media offerings are designed to connect and engage the audience. We are committed to "opening Eyes to a New Vision."

A Partners Perspective...No Man Is An Island

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains content of a mature nature. Please listen accordingly.
Welcome to the “If You Are My Brothers Podcast,” a space where we engage in meaningful conversations about prostate cancer. In this episode, host Reggie Hicks is joined by his wife and caregiver, Anita Stokes Hicks, to talk about how their relationship as a couple has evolved since his prostate cancer diagnosis.
Join us as we discuss openly the anxieties, doubts, and challenges with prostate cancer from a partner’s perspective. Anita shares her experiences supporting Reggie through his treatments, financial struggles for medical care, and the changing dynamic of their sexual relationship. In the end, as Anita says, it’s always better to choose “life over libido.”
Tune in to hear Anita’s side of the story, and see how she exemplifies the message of the “If You Are My Brothers Podcast: providing support, understanding, and hope for her loved one during his journey with prostate cancer.
The following resources were used to formulate questions for this episode. We have provided them below if you wish to explore them further:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7966139/
https://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/features/partner-has-prostate-cancer
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/a-wifes-manual-for-her-husbands-prostate-cancer-support/
https://www.cancertodaymag.org/cancer-talk/living-with-your-loved-ones-prostate-cancer/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/257603639_In_the_Middle_and_on_the_Sideline_The_Experience_of_Spouses_of_Men_With_Prostate_Cancer
All episodes are archived on your favorite podcast platforms.  Remember, you can always listen and engage with us at our website, www.ifyouaremybrotherspodcast.com.
To learn more about the If You Are My Brothers, Prostate Cancer Documentary and Community Engagement Project, visit www.ifyouaremybrothers.org.  
If You Are My Brothers is a project of Straight Street Media, a nonprofit media organization that creates thought-provoking projects to inspire positive change. More than just entertainment, our documentaries, podcasts, films, and other digital media offerings are designed to connect and engage the audience. We are committed to "opening Eyes to a New Vision."

You Have Prostate Cancer...Now What!

Welcome to the premiere episode of the *If You Are My Brothers Podcast*, a space where we engage in meaningful conversations about prostate cancer. In this episode, host Reggie Hicks, a prostate cancer survivor, is joined by his lifelong friend and fraternity brother, Eric Chaney, who has recently been diagnosed with the disease and is currently under active surveillance.
Join us as we delve into Eric's journey, exploring his anxiety, fear, and uncertainty that accompany his diagnosis. Eric shares his thoughts on this challenging “holding pattern” and how authentic conversations, like the ones that will be featured in this podcast series, have been instrumental in helping him navigate his prostate cancer journey. As Eric puts it, these talks have helped “talk me down from the edge.”
Tune in to hear Eric's story, which exemplifies the goal of the *If You Are My Brothers Podcast: to provide support, understanding, and hope for those affected by prostate cancer.
All episodes are archived on your favorite podcast platforms.  Remember, you can always listen and engage with us at our website, www.ifyouaremybrotherspodcast.com.
To learn more about the If You Are My Brothers, Prostate Cancer Documentary and Community Engagement Project, visit www.ifyouaremybrothers.org.  
If You Are My Brothers is a project of Straight Street Media, a nonprofit media organization that creates thought-provoking projects to inspire positive change. More than just entertainment, our documentaries, podcasts, films, and other digital media offerings are designed to connect and engage the audience. We are committed to "opening Eyes to a New Vision."

You Have Prostate Cancer...A Twilight Zone Moment

Welcome to the introduction episode to the " If You Are My Brothers Podcast, a companion piece to the documentary and media engagement project, If You Are My Brothers that follows the journey of two African-American men with prostate cancer. Ralph Franklin, the real estate lawyer with a PSA of 100 and a prognosis of death, meets a physician who helps prepare him to live and not die. While chronicling Ralph's story, Reggie Hicks, the producer of the documentary, is also diagnosed with the disease. Now, this one story evolves into two intricately intertwined stories: two men with their own challenges and two men with a common bond of brotherhood and hope.
To learn more about this life-saving project, please visit www.ifyouaremybrothers.org. 
This podcast is a production of Straight Street Media, a nonprofit media company that creates thought-provoking projects to inspire positive change. More than just entertainment, our documentaries, podcasts, films, and other digital media offerings are designed to connect and engage the audience. We are committed to "opening Eyes to a New Vision."