Talk! with Audrey
451 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTalk with Audrey is an audiocast hosted by former Essence magazine executive Audrey Adams, who has insightful conversations with celebrities, guest experts and authors from the fashion, cosmetic, health, fitness, travel entertainment and financial industries to inform, inspire and empower women.
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ROB ROMASCO, AARP PRESIDENT: Work Reimagined Powered by LinkedIn
September 26, 2012 21:42 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBThis week on TALK! with AUDREY: We all may not be tweeting or on Facebook but social media is here to stay. Not only is it useful for staying in contact with friends and family but can be very effective in the job search.To help experienced workers navigate this new reality, AARP President Rob Romasco joins me with information about AARP's newly developed initiative called Work Reimagined, a social network based program powered by LinkedIn, that connects employers seeking experienced workers...
JESSICA MASSA: Author of THE GAGGLE
September 20, 2012 23:49 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBThis week on TALK! with AUDREY: The rules of dating have changed - many more possibilities await you if you're single - but you need a GAGGLE! Joining Audrey Adams on the show this week . . . JESSICA MASSA , runs the popular dating site WTFisupwithmy lovelife and is the authour of THE GAGGLE, a guide to today's post-dating world where the traditional rules for sex, dating and relationships no longer apply. and why she thinks a GAGGLE is the new path to love.
DARRELL WILLIAMS, CEO, Loop 21:The 2012 State of the Black Economy (SOBE) Survey
September 05, 2012 19:13 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBThis week on TALK! with AUDREY: Many people cite the economy as the most important issue for the 2012 presidential election, Loop21.com, a leading digital source of emergent Black culture, conducted The State of the Black Economy (SOBE) survey, a study of African American public opinion on the issue; DARRELL WILLIAMS, CEO, Loop 21 joins me to talk about the results of the survey.
Food Network Chef AARON McCARGO
September 03, 2012 17:20 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBThis week on TALK! with AUDREY: Food Network host AARON McCARGO JR., won Season Four of The Next Food Network Star in 2008, beating out thousands of culinary hopefuls for the ultimate dream job – his own Food Network show Big Daddy’s House, has some time-saving tips, simple recipes and fun ideas that will make your end of summer party a hit… Without costing you a fortune!
MICHAEL MCARTHER and JEROME HIPPS
September 03, 2012 01:58 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBThis week on TALK! with AUDREY: Philadelphia is a must-visit destination for the music lover. The city has one of the country’s strongest musical legacies, which produced such artists as Chubby Checker, Gamble & Huff, Hall & Oates, Patti LaBelle, Boyz II Men, and, and more recently, The Roots, Circa Survive, Jill Scott, Will Smith, Pink, Jasmine Sullivan, Meek Mill and Kurt Vile. The Philly Sound continues to evolve and influence music on a national and international level. Philly360 Creativ...
EVETTE RIOS: Lifestyle expert, writer and star of ABC’s The Chew
August 24, 2012 20:05 - 14 minutes - 13 MBThis week on TALK! with AUDREY: EVETTE RIOS, lifestyle expert, writer and star of ABC’s “The Chew,” we talk about the U.S. unemployment rate, that millions of Americans are still out of work, the hardest hit populations and resources provided by organizations like GOODWILL to help job hunters identify and develop skills needed for finding work.
La Quita Henry and John Reddick
August 18, 2012 00:01 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBLAQUITA HENRY, Project Manager of the Heritage Heights Village (HHV) Commercial Revitalization Initiative (Heritage Health and Housing, Inc.) and JOHN REDDICK, Architectural Consultant and Curator for the Amsterdam Avenue Streetscape Exhibit join Audrey in the WHCR studio to discuss the HHV's initiative to provide economic development opportunities in the Hamilton Heights/ Sugar Hill districts.
Chef Jamie Gwen: Easter Brunch and Entertaining Tips and Gift Suggestions
April 21, 2011 13:35Celebrity Chef and Entertaining Expert, Jamie Gwen has ideas for preparing an easy Easter brunch and keeping the children happy with entertainment that brings the whole family together.
Christina Haag, Author of Come To The Edge
April 15, 2011 01:16 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBThis week on TALK! with AUDREY: Joining me on the show this week is CHRISTINA HAAG, actress and now author of a New York Times Best-seller. She has written a memoir about her 5 year romance with John F. Kennedy Jr. called COME TO THE EDGE.
Gloria Feldt: Author of NO EXCUSES: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power
April 08, 2011 15:58Power Make-Over: Feldt explains how women can change the way they think about power, and therefore achieve the life they want. She coaches women through a power make-over by providing 9 ways that women can achieve the career, personal, and leadership goals.
On TALK! with AUDREY TV: Michelle Thornhill, SVP Wells Fargo with information about The Financial Challenges Women Face in This Economy
April 01, 2011 00:05 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBDid you know that women hold more than 60 per cent of the nation's wealth, but in this economy face different financial challenges than men? In the age of the internet and instant information, finding a reliable source of information to help manage finances and achieve financial security can be daunting. Joining me on TALK! with AUDREY with information about a new online non-profit resource funded by Wells Fargo to help you take charge of your finances is Wells Fargo Senior Vice President, MI...
Dr. Elijah Saunders, Professor of medicine and head, section of Hypertension at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
April 17, 2008 03:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBDr. Saunders was the lead investigator of a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension that has identified a new beta blocker to treat hypertension.
Cori Ellison, Dramaturg, The New York City Opera
August 23, 2007 01:12 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBCORI ELLISON, Dramaturg, for the New York City Opera joins Audrey Adams the host of talk! with AUDREY to provide information about the life and times of Margaret Garner and her personal contribution to the opera, which premiere’s on September 11. Ellison’s interview is the first in series of interviews with the director, composer, cast members and production historians of the New York City Opera's premiere of Margaret Garner.
Alexis Ellis, Restoring the Male Image
July 12, 2007 15:55 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBHow you look is important. ALEX ELLIS, author of RESTORING the MALE IMAGE, A Look From the Inside Out on timeless style for the man in your life, dressing for every occasion and the importance of mentorship on this week's talk! with AUDREY
Dr. Warachal Faison, Alzheimers
June 06, 2007 01:31 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBOur memories are too important to take for granted. Alzheimer's disease physician and researcher, DR. WARACHAL FASION, of the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, on the early signs of Alzheimer's, importance of memory screenings, treatment and supporting care givers on this week's talk! with AUDREY.
Jewelry designer PILAR AUDAIN REED
May 19, 2007 12:31 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBJewelry designer PILAR AUDAIN REED stepped out on faith to pursue her passion. This former epidemiologist shares her path to entrepreneurship, personal and professional fulfillment on talk! with AUDREY.
Jazz Saxophonist Andre Ward
May 19, 2007 12:19 - 18 minutes - 8.39 MBJazz buff? Preview ANDRE WARD's new CD CRYSTAL CITY and hear all about his brand of fusion and Hip Hop inspired jazz.
Film Maker Jerry Lamothe
May 19, 2007 12:12 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBAcclaimed independent film maker, writer and director JERRY LAMOTHE's new film BLACKOUT, world premiere's at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. Lamothe is my guest on an EXCLUSIVE HOT-TOPIC EDITION of talk! with AUDREY.
Jedda Jones on the Don Imus Incident
May 19, 2007 11:59 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBThe Don Imus incident . . .Where do we go from here? That's exactly what nationally syndicated shock jock JEDDA JONES, beloved by millions as Ms. Dupre on the Tom Joyner Morning Show wants to know. Her thoughts on an EXCLUSIVE HOT-TOPIC EDITION of talk! with AUDREY.
Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, Live Like You're Blessed!
April 17, 2007 23:54 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBAre you looking to make a profound change in the way you live your life? Are you looking for balance? Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, author of Live Like You're Blessed, on talk! with Audrey.
VH1 Celebrity Fit Club's Dr. Ian K. Smith, The Fat Smash Diet Plan
April 11, 2007 17:47 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBVH1 Celebrity Fit Club's Dr. Ian K. Smith joins me this week with the skinny on his New York Times Best Seller, The Fat Smash Diet on talk! with AUDREY.
Dr. Robert Plummer, Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screening
March 28, 2007 23:14 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBMarch is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. I spoke with Dr. Robert Plummer about who's at risk, the importance of screening for colorectal cancer and tips for improving our health. It's a 30 minute interview that just might save your life or the life of a family member or friend on this week's talk! with AUDREY
Ntozake Shange
March 07, 2007 23:54 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBOn this week's talk! with AUDREY NTOZAKE SHANGE , best known for her play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is Enuf . . . on just how far we have come and her new CD Wildflowers.
Gordon Chambers Love Stories
February 28, 2007 00:20 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBOn this week's talk! with AUDREY GORDON CHAMBERS, Grammy nominated, award-winning songwriter, producer and artist joins Audrey, to tell us about his newest album, Love Stories, a collection of good old-fashioned classic love songs with lots of 21st Century soul.
Antonio Richardson The Torch Carrier
February 12, 2007 22:47 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBANTONIO RICHARDSON, author of The Torch Carrier (A Poetic Saga of Love) joins Audrey Adams, host of talk! with AUDREY for an exclusive online interview with suggestions for both women and men about life skills, matters of the heart and gaining a new perspective on love the second time around.
Andrea Wiley Soulmate
February 08, 2007 12:05 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBOn this week's talk! with AUDREY meet Andrea Wiley. Her documentary, SoulMate, a gripping cinematic journey into the realities of single dom has women around the world talking and relating to this very personal portrait of the trials and triumphs of unforgettable, successful, saved and single African-American women.
Voices of Romance
January 31, 2007 03:40 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBIf you are not a poet, but looking for a way to romance the love in your life with words . . .Help is on the way! The founders of Voices of Romance.com, Jewel Kinch and Greg Thomas, come to the rescue . . . . on this week's talk! with AUDREY.
Audrey and Ten Spiritual Must-Haves for 2007
January 19, 2007 01:26 - 7 minutes - 6.9 MBAre you still thinking about the changes, you would like to make in your life this year? I am. No matter what changes you choose to make, it all starts with your thoughts. What's on your mind? Instead of the usual resolutions, I have Ten Spiritual Must-Haves that I'd like to share with you.
DonClark Williams Tostobueno
December 06, 2006 15:39 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBDonClark Williams, lifelong gourmand, culinary artist and the designer and principal engineering visionary behind Tostobueno® The Ultimate Tostonera™, joins Audrey Adams, host of TALK! with AUDREY for an exclusive online interview. Williams, the former Emmy award wining reporter and anchor at New York’s WNBC-TV; recently introduced his revolutionary patented tostone maker, which eliminates several traditional methods of smashing and molding plantains. His easy to follow recipes will entice an...
Ylorie Anderson ELASTA QP For MEN
December 06, 2006 15:05 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBYou are not the only one who has to look good when you go out this holiday season, your man should too! ELASTA QP Brand Manager, Ylorie Anderson joins Audrey Adams, host of TALK! with AUDREY for an exclusive online interview to tell us all about Elasta’s new hair care line formulated for today’s on-the-go man.
Terrie Williams Managing Depression During The Holidays
November 28, 2006 23:26 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBTERRIE WILLIAMS talks about her battle with depression and why she decided to speak out and share her testimony, the signs of depression and suggests some strategies for managing negative emotions during the holiday season on talk! with Audrey.
Tamia Between Friends
November 15, 2006 21:22 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBR & B artist TAMIA tells us what it's like to juggle her roles as an entrepreneur, celebrity, wife, mother and all about her new CD Between Friends that shows off her smooth, melodic voice and grown, sexy approach to soul on Talk! with Audrey.
Big Boom If You Want Closure In Your Relationship Start With Your Legs
November 08, 2006 12:42 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBHe is an author, celebrity bodyguard and inspirational speaker, and BIG BOOM is a man on a mission. If You Want Closure in Your Relationship Start With Your Legs is more than the title of his book, it's the real deal about the games men play on talk! with Audrey.
Big Boom If You Want Closure In Your Relationship Start With Your Legs Part 2
November 08, 2006 12:42 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBHe is an author, celebrity bodyguard and inspirational speaker, and BIG BOOM is a man on a mission. If You Want Closure in Your Relationship Start With Your Legs is more than the title of his book, it's the real deal about the games men play on talk! with Audrey.
Wallace Ford What You Sow
October 29, 2006 02:43 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBLooking for a good book? Wallace Ford, acclaimed author of The Pride returns to tell us all about his newest novel What You Sow, the story of the real New York, and the powerful, beautiful, Black people who help make it run, on this week's Talk! with Audrey.
Freddie Jackson Transitions Pt3
October 25, 2006 13:26 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MBPart 3 of my interview with Freddie Jackson! This week it's all about the things you might not know . . . . his weight loss, potato salad and he even lets me sing . . . on talk! with Audrey.
Freddie Jackson Transitions Pt2
October 18, 2006 02:49 - 6 minutes - 5.79 MBPart 2 of my interview with Freddie Jackson! This week he shares memories of his friend Luther Vandross and the story behind his tribute Superstar/Wind Beneath My Wings. You'll also hear about the Collector's Edition DVD and the TRANSITIONS he's made throughout the years on TALK! with Audrey.
Freddie Jackson Transitions Pt1
October 12, 2006 12:35 - 16 minutes - 29.9 MBFreddie Jackson is doing what he does best – making unforgettable music and he joins me this month for a special series of exclusive conversations about his new album, TRANSITIONS, and he speaks candidly about love, life and renewal on talk! with Audrey. You'll also have an opportunity to preview the entire album, song by romantic song . . . it's all about TRANSITIONS!
Audrey Smaltz Ebony Fashion Fair Commentator
September 28, 2006 13:52 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBAudrey Smaltz, the legendary fashion authority, former Ebony Fashion Fair commentator, professional speaker and President and Founder of The Ground Crew is being honored this week at the Ebony Fashion Fair by The Support Network. She shares her fondest memories of The Show with us on talk! with Audrey
Shimoda Mixed Media Artist
September 06, 2006 16:31 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBShe is a mixed media artist, who in addition to designing beautiful jewelry, also created an Inner Conversations book that we can make ourselves to transform our negative thoughts into works of art, meet Shimoda on talk! with Audrey.
Carolyn Younger Nolan Black Family Day
August 18, 2006 22:11 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBFor the past 27 years, one woman has been making a difference in her community by emphasizing the importance of family. Meet Evangelist, community activist and woman with a dream, Carolyn Younger-Nolan on talk! with Audrey.
Obba Babatunde Chicago
August 10, 2006 11:45 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBObba Babatunde, original cast member of Dreamgirls and star of stage, screen and television talks about the history of the play, Dreamgirls the movie and his role as Billy Flynn on Broadway in CHICAGO on this week's talk! with Audrey.
Bobby Howard Donate Life America
July 28, 2006 12:15 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBThis week's show is about serious subject, one that most of us don’t like to Think about, let alone talk about . . . becoming organ and tissue donors. My guest, Bobby Howard, is a former running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and in 1994, he received a kidney transplant that saved his life . . . today he is an education specialist for LifeLink of Georgia, the federally designated Organ Procurement Organization for the state of Georgia . . . and for the past ten years, he has worked to educ...
Charlie Rose Created by Design
July 15, 2006 21:59 - 6.17 KBThis week I'm mixing things up a bit with talk and music. Just about a year ago, I interviewed a 16 year old R & B singer from Great Britain, named Charlie Rose. I had written an article about America's seeming obsession with plastic surgery and she had written a song called Created by Design; she spoke to my guest co-host G. Keith Alexander and I about her musical aspirations. Since the interview, her career has taken off and now she has a new release FAKE -RELOADED, a re-mix of the Alexande...
Leisel Q Quamie Styling Your Image
June 13, 2006 01:34 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBAre you bored with the way you look? Want to rev-it up and you don't know where to start? Think you can't afford a personal stylist, think again. My guest this week is"Q" Quamie, the personal stylist to Tyra Banks and costume designer for the Tyra Banks Show and has styled such notables as Jesse L. Martin of Law and Order, Marisa Tomei, Hilary Duff and Jacque Reid and she can help you too.
Fay Daley A Call To Fast
June 03, 2006 13:29My guest this week is Fay Daley the author of A Call to Fast: Taking the Spiritual Journey. As an advisor of healthy living certified by the World Health and Healing Collaborative as a life-guide coach she has organized wellness groups to promote healthy and spiritual living through meditations, prayer and proper nutrition.
Jenyne Raines Beautylicious
March 30, 2006 14:53A former Essence associate of mine, author Jenyne M. Raines joins me to talk about her book, Beautylicious, The Black Girl’s Guide to the Fabulous Life. Raines, a former associate beauty editor for Essence ought to know, she has written about black style and beauty for more than a decade. Her articles have appeared in Instyle, Vibe, Heart and Soul, Mode and Girl to name a few and she served as a consultant for industry leaders Revlon and Clairol.
Wallace Ford The Pride
March 30, 2006 14:41 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBMy guest is the principal of a management consulting firm, a member of the faculty of Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and a practicing attorney, who now adds author to his impressive credentials. His first novel The Pride, published by Kensington Books, is an intriguing look at the unique lives, adventures,mishaps and loves of elite business men and women, who happen to be African American. He gives us an inside track to the wheeling's and dealing's of Wall St...
Johnnie Walker NABFEME
March 30, 2006 14:29 - 27 minutes - 25 MBJoining me this week is Johnnie Walker, a 20 year entertainment industry veteran. She served as Senior Vice President of R and B Promotion for both DreamWorks Records and Island Def Jam Music Group. Walker talks to us about an extraordinary organization she founded called the National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment, NABFEME.
Chiquita White Pantene
March 30, 2006 14:16 - 22 minutes - 21 MBMy guest this week is from the world of beauty. She is Chiquita White, Manager of Pantene Research and Product Development in North America and she shares information with us about Pantene's Relaxed and Natural's Academy of Science and Style, Pantene's partnership with The North American Hair Research Society to study Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia, the most common type of Alopecia found in African American women and the Hair Topia tour.