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The Ink Is Black PodcastAnswer the Call: Embrace Your God Dream with Edwina Finley DickersonSeason 2 kicks off with Edwina Findley Dickerson's The World Is Waiting for You: part memoir, part spiritual guide, all about stepping into the life you were called to live. Host Tiffani Staten unpacks Edwina's journey from poverty to purpose, the power of strategic faith moves, and why your calling is bigger than just you. It's about lineage, service, and legacy. If you're setting intentions for the new year or wondering what's next, this episode meets you exactly where you are. Plus, get a sneak peek at February's pick: A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera. Because the...
2026-01-3112 minThe Ink Is Black PodcastPeople Person: Chaos, Bad Decisions, and the Making of a FamilyHost Tiffani Staten digs into People Person by Candice Carty-Williams, a wild and heartfelt story about five half-siblings who are forced together after a violent incident and must decide what family truly means.
Through humor, chaos, and painful honesty, the siblings confront their absent father, grow into chosen roles, and learn that being a "people person" is about presence and acceptance, not charm.
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2025-12-1626 minThe Ink Is Black PodcastSky Full of Elephants: A Reckoning in the WaterHost Tiffani Staten reviews Cebo Campbell’s Sky Full of Elephants, a speculative novel that explores a post‑racial dystopia after an event causes white people to drown themselves. The episode addresses heavy themes, including suicide, generational trauma, identity, and the damage of internalized racism.
Staten reflects on characters’ journeys toward self‑actualization, the novel’s vision of a thriving Black community (the kingdom of Alabama), and the importance of collective healing, cooperative economics, and imagining liberation. The episode closes with a preview of December’s pick, People Person by Candace Carty-Williams.
2025-11-1515 minThe Ink Is Black PodcastBlood Moon: Breaking the Generational CurseOn this episode of The Ink Is Black, host Tiffani Staten dives into Blood Moon by Britney S. Lewis — a haunting exploration of family secrets, inherited pain, and the supernatural threads that bind them.
Through the story of Mira Owens’s search for truth, from her mother’s mysterious disappearance to a hidden world of vampires and werewolves, Tiffani unpacks how silence, shame, and sacrifice pass through generations like a curse.
Blending myth and metaphor, this episode asks: What does it take to break free from the cycles we didn’t create but still carry? With spo...
2025-10-1514 min
She Shines with Karen "Coach KG" GilliamTiffani Staten: From Survivor to ThriverSend us a textJoin us on this inspiring episode of She Shines with Coach KG as we welcome Tiffani Staten, a remarkable storyteller and survivor. Tiffani shares her journey from facing multiple cancer diagnoses to embracing her true calling as a writer and creator. Discover how she transformed her challenges into a powerful narrative that empowers others to live authentically and pursue their purpose. Tune in to hear Tiffani's insights on resilience, creativity, and the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone to shine your brightest. Support the showRISE...
2025-09-1847 minThe Ink Is Black PodcastHe Burns by the River: Fire, Water, and Caribbean SoulHost Tiffani Staten reviews Khalia Moreau’s He Burns by the River, exploring its vivid Trinidadian setting, lyrical voice, and themes of identity, family, spirituality, and the symbolism of river and fire across the African diaspora.
Staten shares a personal connection from a writers’ conference, praises the book’s honest portrayal of Caribbean life, and highly recommends it—teasing next month’s pick, Blood Moon by Brittany S. Lewis.
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2025-09-1514 minThe Ink Is Black PodcastMatriarch: Tina Knowles’ Blueprint for Black Women’s PowerIn this bonus episode, host Tiffani Staten reflects on Tina Knowles' memoir Matriarch, exploring how Knowles transformed personal struggle into collective empowerment. From witnessing her professional friends being disrespected at salons to needing an escape route from an unfaithful marriage, Tina built Headliners as both survival strategy and sanctuary for Black women.
The conversation covers industry pushback, generational wisdom, the art of lifting while climbing, and the emotional cost of holding everyone together. Staten connects Knowles' journey to the ongoing navigation Black women face today—creating spaces where we can thrive unapologetically.
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2025-08-2715 minThe Ink Is Black PodcastLifting Off with Washington Black: Freedom, Flight, and the Cost of RescueIn the debut episode of The Ink is Black, host Tiffani Staten dives deep into Esi Edugyan's "Washington Black" alongside Hulu's stunning new adaptation starring Sterling K. Brown. From the brutal cane fields of Barbados to the frozen Arctic and beyond, Tiffani traces Wash's complex journey to freedom while examining his complicated bond with Titch—mentor, savior, or something more troubling?
With full spoilers, she explores how art and science become Wash's pathway to self-definition, compares the book's lyrical storytelling to the series' bold adaptations, and discusses what it means when trauma shapes us but doesn't have to...
2025-08-1514 minThe Ink Is Black PodcastThe Ink is Black: Celebrating Black Storytelling Across the DiasporaWelcome to "Ink is Black," where host Tiffani Staten shares her passion for books by Black authors. Join this monthly book club with a soulful twist, exploring stories by Black writers from all over the world. Discover the tales that resonate, from memoirs that tug at your heartstrings to page-turners that keep you reading late into the night. Dive into the cultural richness of Black storytelling and experience the journey of beloved books as they make their way to the big screen.
Next episode, she will kick off with Esie Edugyan’s "Washington Black," as we explore it...
2025-07-2902 min
The Art of Balancing It AllEp. 33: Teaching Children Self-Acceptance: You‘re Gonna Love Me!
In this episode, we discuss self-acceptance and how important it is for kids to know and love themselves. To do that, we brought one of our dopest friends, Tiffani Staten, to The Art of Balancing It All to share her journey to acceptance and discuss her new children's book.
Tiffani Staten is the author of "You're Going to Like Me, Grumble! Grumble!" her debut children's book. Her book highlights the necessity of self-acceptance in our smallest members of society. She is excited for readers to meet and identify with the characters in a positive way.
Tiffani is also an AMA P...
2021-10-2720 min