About Christa Faust: A native of New York City, Crista grew up in the Bronx and Hell’s Kitchen. She’s been making stuff up her whole life, and spent most of her teen years on endless subway rides, cutting school and scribbling stories. When she turned 18,…more
Meet the Author: Eric Grandy was born and raised in Baltimore City and graduated from City College. After graduating from Essex Community College, he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs and played for six years with the team. He went on to a variety of jobs:…more
Meet the Author: Karen Marginot is an author and leadership coach who specializes in helping leaders integrate ancient wisdom with their professional authority. Drawing on her decades-long journey through corporate leadership at companies like Salesforce and…more
Meet the Author — Dale says: I grew up outside Tampa, Florida and attended the University of Florida, where I graduated from the College of Journalism and Communications (Go Gators!). After graduation, I commissioned in the U.S. Air Force, serving as a…more
Check out our commercial (above) with author Jonathan Payne: A British-American writer based in New York City, Jonathan’s first novel, CITIZEN ORLOV, was named a Book of the Month by Apple Books. It won the 2024 IBPA Silver Medal for Mystery/Thriller…more
Today on the Questions Bar: Check out Ep16 of the show where we interview a woman who teaches that inner-knowing, and not taking shit, guides powerful women to live the life of their dreams! In our podcast and video show sponsored by Inkandescent Women…more
A Note from Host Andrea Walton, Nov. 3, 2025 — In this heartfelt solo episode, Andrea opens up about what it means to carry purpose through a season of exhaustion. Between her mother’s recent cancer surgery, her daughter’s recovery, and the ongoing…more
About My Clavicle: And Other Massive Misalignments — On an international flight to a conference, the author Marta Sanz notices a tiny bump beneath her skin, just below her clavicle, near her breastbone. So begins an inquiry that is at turns a satirical…more
A Note from Host Andrea Walton, Oct. 13, 2025 — In this solo episode of The Table I Built, Andrea Walton explores what it truly means to step out of the shadows and into your full power. For everyone who has ever felt unseen, overlooked, or uncertain about…more
A Note from Host Andrea Walton, Oct. 27, 2025 — As we close out Disability Awareness Month, I’m joined by a very special guest — my daughter, Naomi Nicole, creator of One Strong Hand. Born with a radial club hand and raised by a teenage mother,…more
A Note from Hope, producer, InkandescentRadio.com — When 90% of Iceland’s women walked off the job and out of their homes the morning of Oct. 24 1975, the country came to a standstill. They refused to work, cook, or take care of the children; they…more
A Note from Host Andrea Walton, Oct. 20, 2025 — In this solo episode, Andrea gets real about the unseen cost of success — what happens when you build at the expense of your peace. Through honest reflection and practical wisdom, she unpacks how to create…more
Are you ready for a little Street Whys grit to get you going today? You are going to love Chris’ interview with Gary Phillips, a community activist and labor organizer who delivered dog cages. He’s published various novels, comics, short stories and…more
Meet our guest: Be the change you wish to see is the mantra for author and HR exec Andrea Walton, MBA, Founder & CEO, The Concrete Rose Scholarship Foundation, Alexandria, VA & Cape Town, South Africa Who she is: Andrea Walton is a seasoned HR…more
Meet the Author: Judy Murray is a real estate broker with a not-so-secret passion for deals, divas, and danger. Her passion for mysteries began with smart girls like Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden, grew deeper with not-to-be-ignored women like Miss Marple and…more
Meet the Author: Called a hard-boiled poet by NPR’s Maureen Corrigan and the noir poet laureate in the Huffington Post, Reed Farrel Coleman is the New York Times-bestselling author of thirty-one novels—including the Nick Ryan seriesand six in Robert B.…more
Meet the Author: Mark Thielman writes primarily crime fiction and serves as a magistrate judge in Ft Worth, Texas. His debut novel, The Devil’s Kitchen, was released in April 2025. His second novel, The Hidden River, is scheduled for October 2025. Both…more
Welcome to Ep15 of the Questions Bar, the podcast and video show sponsored by Inkandescent Women magazine, which invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their minds, bodies, spirits, souls, and…more
Podcast Special — If you are tracking the news, you’ll be fascinated by this interview with IP attorney and author Timothy Trainer’s podcast/video show and fellow author Joe Relk. Today’s Topic: How fiction imitates reality — now, more…more
A Note from Host Andrea Walton, Oct. 6, 2025 — In this week’s episode, I sit down with Bonmi Mitchell, a Human Resources leader whose story embodies resilience, growth, and grace. About this episode: From becoming a mother as a teenager to raising three…more
Meet the Author: Mike Slavin loves to write exciting and fast stories. It’s a new passion since he sold his oil and gas exploration company in 2024. A West Pointer and self-made millionaire, Mike has written seven award-winning business books, including One…more
Note from Host Andrea Walton, Sept. 30, 2025 — Don’t wait for a seat at the table, own the one you bring. About this episode: I break down the politics of power: political agility, organizational dynamics, and personal agency. With stories from my own…more
Sept. 27, 2025 — “In this episode of The Table I Built, I sit down with journalist, PR leader, and Concrete Rose Scholarship Foundation Board Member Hope Katz Gibbs,” says host Andrea Walton. About this episode: Hope shares what inspired her to…more
Note from Host Andrea Walton, Sept. 18, 2025 — We are back! About this episode: Host Andrea Walton shares: “In this Season 2 opener, I return to the mic solo, speaking directly to the 300,000+ black women who have been laid off, pushed out, or forced…more
October 2025 — This month on IP attorney and author Timothy Trainer’s podcast/video show we meet GW Intellectual Property Law Professor Mark Traphagen Our topic: Artificial Intelligence and its impact on labor, with a focus on how AI impacts the…more
Meet the Author: James Stejskal is an author, military historian, and conflict archaeologist. To gain inspiration and research his writings, he spent 35 years serving with the US Army Special Forces and the Central Intelligence Agency in interesting places…more
About the Book: Sins of the Saviors Book 1: Escape from the Culling Box No one escaped from hell. Until David, who returns to a twisted shadow of the country and family he left decades ago. The 2028 election was our last – democracy traded for an…more
Friday, September 5: Welcome to Ep14 of the Questions Bar, the new podcast and video show sponsored by Inkandescent Women magazine, which invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their minds,…more
Friday, August 29: Welcome to Ep13 of the Questions Bar, the new podcast and video show sponsored by Inkandescent Women magazine, which invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their minds, bodies,…more
Friday, August 22: Welcome to Ep12 of the Questions Bar, the new podcast and video show sponsored by Inkandescent Women magazine, which invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their minds, bodies,…more
