Podcasts

When academia meets authenticity, something powerful happens. 💥 In this special conversation, Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks (@TheFullTimeBlackMan) sits down with his longtime colleague and friend Dr. Renee Cadzow, PhD — a trained anthropologist, associate professor at the University at Buffalo, and co-director at the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI).

Buffalo legends Jeni Arroyo and Will Marcy join Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks, a.k.a. The Full-Time Black Man, on Igniting Hope Radio to talk about Project Homeless Connect Buffalo 2025 — the 17th annual one-day, one-stop event helping our neighbors experiencing homelessness.

In this powerful episode of Igniting Hope Radio, hosted by lifelong Buffalo resident and The Full-Time Black Man Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks, we welcome Dr. Jamal B. Williams, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine. 

Welcome to another inspiring episode of Igniting Hope Radio, powered by the Buffalo Center for Health Equity! 🌟 In this powerful conversation, host Samantha Hidalgo, a passionate staff member at the Center, sits down with Alia Amer, our brilliant High Road Fellow from Cornell University, for a deep and energizing discussion on maternal health and wellness across the globe. 

In this insightful episode of Igniting Hope Radio, host Sherman Webb Middlebrooks—a lifelong Buffalo resident and the full-time Black man—sits down with Talia Rodriguez, candidate for the West District seat on the Buffalo School Board. 

In this powerful episode of Igniting Hope Radio, Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks—Buffalo native and full-time Black man—sits down with a bold new voice in local politics: Anthony Tyson-Thompson, a young, grassroots mayoral candidate with a mission to rebuild Buffalo from the ground up.

This special conversation features legendary jazz bassist Sabu, as we explore his incredible journey from Buffalo to the global jazz stage, and his reflections on life, music, love, and the deep cultural harm inflicted by the tobacco industry on Black communities.

In this powerful episode of Igniting Hope Radio, hosted by Pastor George Nicholas and produced by Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks (The Full-Time Black Man), we sit down with the Honorable Jennifer Mecozzi — West District Board Member of Buffalo Public Schools. 

In this eye-opening episode of the Igniting Hope Podcast, presented by the Buffalo Center for Health Equity, host Samantha Hidalgo sits down with Keelan from the Partnership for the Public Good (PPG) to discuss the transformative power of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in Buffalo.

Welcome to the very first episode of ICYMI: Buffalo & Beyond — the new monthly video podcast powered by the Buffalo Center for Health Equity

In this powerful episode of the Igniting Hope Podcast, host Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks, aka The Full-Time Black Man, sits down with his friend and mentor, Dr. Christopher St. Vil, to explore the critical role of research in shaping policies, influencing advocacy, and telling the stories that matter.

In this soul-stirring episode of the Igniting Hope Podcast, host Sherman Webb-Middlebrooks, The Full-Time Black Man, sits down with internationally acclaimed pianist, composer, and educator Walter Kemp 3 to explore the profound connection between music, mental health, and healing.

Buffalo’s housing crisis is no secret—systemic inequities, unaffordable rents, and predatory development practices have left too many families struggling to find stable, dignified housing. 

Join Giavanna Cuomo-Browne, Community Engagement Specialist for the Buffalo Center for Health Equity, as she urges Buffalo’s Black community to step up and donate blood!