Big Blend Radio
1,135 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 8 hours ago -Hosted by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, Big Blend Radio educates, entertains, and inspires with expert conversations on Music, Books & The Arts, Travel & Recreation, Food & Drink, History & Culture, Nature & Environment, Home & Garden, Family & Education, Business, Personal & Professional Development, and more! See: https://blendradioandtv.com/
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23 Experiences on the Historic Jefferson Highway - Part One
December 23, 2022 18:44 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBThis special live broadcast episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Thursday "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on 23 unique must-do experiences on and off the historic Jefferson Highway. Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at https://jeffersonhighway.org/ Featured Destinations include Win...
23 Experiences on the Historic Jefferson Highway - Part Two
December 23, 2022 18:41 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Thursday "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on 23 unique must-do experiences on and off the historic Jefferson Highway. Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at https://www.jeffersonhighway.org/ Featured Destinations include Winnipeg and Manitoba ...
Happy Holidays - Music, Movies, and Traditions - Part 2
December 22, 2022 11:41 - 27 minutes - 21.6 MBPart two of our special Big Blend Radio's "Winter Solstice Happy Hour" Show celebrates the Winter Solstice as well as Christmas and All Winter Holidays featuring:- Christmas music with Joey Stuckey, an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio and television personality, music columnist, educator and sound engineer, and, the official music ambassador for Macon, Georgia, the “Southern rock capital of the world!"- Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours UK, shar...
Big Blend Radio Winter Solstice Holiday Party - Part 1
December 22, 2022 11:32 - 2 hours - 55.5 MBAiring live on Dec. 21, 2022 from Crossville, Tennessee, this special live broadcast of Big Blend Radio's "Winter Solstice Happy Hour" Show celebrates the Winter Solstice as well as Christmas and All Winter Holidays with music and fun conversations. Featured guests include: Musicians Michael Ely, Lisa Sniderman "Aoede," and Johnny Schaefer; photographers Margot Carrera and Mark Navarro; Hollywood Historian Steve Schneickert; employment attorney Ward Heinrichs; cardiologist Dr. Jackie Eubany; ...
Louisiana Travel and Tourism in 2023
December 21, 2022 00:00 - 32 minutes - 25.6 MBWhat can you experience in Louisiana in 2023? This episode of Big Blend Radio features Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Arlene Gould, Executive Director of Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau, who discuss the travel experience and tourism industry of Louisiana. Hear about historic sites and trails, Mardi Gras festivities, nature havens and outdoor recreational opportunities, dining destinations, and so much more. Since taking office in 2016, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser...
Author Heloisa Prieto - The Musician
December 20, 2022 00:00 - 57 minutes - 79 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features award-winning Brazilian author Heloisa Prieto who discusses her new novel, "The Musician."With over 2 million books sold in Brazil, Prieto is already a household name. But her long-standing success hasn’t stopped her from dazzling her readers with lyrical prose and spell-binding stories. With "The Musician," she debuts her first English-written story within the US, uniting Brazilian mythology and the Guarani culture in a magical setting. "The Musician"...
Children’s Book Author Jayne Pillemer - Still Mine
December 19, 2022 00:00 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Show features children's book editor turned author Jayne Pillemer, who discusses her touching and thoughtful children's book "Still Mine," that's out now through Harper Collins. In the wake of Covid-19 and with school shootings at a record high in the U.S. according to the National Center for Education Statistics, thoughtful books like Pillemer’s are an essential balm to the soul, nurturing hope in grieving hearts. In “Still Mine,” Pilleme...
Cheryl Ogle - World Traveler and Travel Adviser
December 18, 2022 19:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station Travel Show features Cheryl Ogle, a world traveler, accredited travel adviser, and owner of Hey Wanna Go Travel that specializes in travel to Europe and the UK, as well as river and ocean cruises. Hear her travel tips and how working with a travel adviser can help you plan your best vacation, without costing you any extra money. More: https://heywannago.com/Big Blend Radio is happy to have Cheryl join our family as a travel expert with shows ...
Victoria Chick - Exploring Thomas Hart Benton Country
December 18, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutes - 31.3 MBRegionalist painter, lithographer, and muralist Thomas Hart Benton (1889 -1975 ) was a son of Missouri, and, although he studied modern art trends in Europe, spent years in New York, and was the first artist to have his picture on the cover of Time Magazine, he moved back to Missouri and made his mark on it with murals across the State and by influencing young artists through his teaching.On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Show, artist Victoria Chick talks about the life...
Actress and Author Kathryn Leigh Scott
December 17, 2022 21:04 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBFeaturing guest cohost Steve Schneickert, actor and Big Blend Radio's Hollywood History podcaster, this episode of Big Blend Radio welcomes legendary "Dark Shadows" actress and author Kathryn Leigh Scott. “Dark Shadows” was an American gothic soap opera that aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from 1966, to 1971. The show depicted the lives, loves, trials, and tribulations of the wealthy Collins family of Collinsport, Maine, where a number of supernatural occurrences take place. Th...
Michael Mehta Webster - The Rescue Effect
December 17, 2022 00:00 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show, Michael Mehta Webster discusses the Six Rescue Effects in the natural world, and how we can learn from them and work with nature and the environment to combat climate change. Michael’s debut book is out now through Timber Press and it’s called “The Rescue Effect: The Key to Saving Life on Earth.” A Professor of Practice in the Department of Environmental Studies at New York University, Michael Mehta Webster is an expert in ecolog...
Free Puppies Documentary Film
December 16, 2022 19:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBFeaturing filmmaker Samantha Wishman and dog rescuer Monda Wooten, this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on the new documentary film FREE PUPPIES which is out now on VOD and DVD in the USA and Canada. FREE PUPPIES! travels across the country's political divide to explore one of the many areas where no public animal services exist, and volunteers -- many of them women -- step in. The story follows rescuers Monda Wooten, Ann Brown, and Ruth Smith, and the network of independent “rescue ladi...
Lea Brovedani - Setting Your Team Up for Success
December 16, 2022 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Success Express" Business & Career Show features Lea Brovedani "The Trust Architect" who shares How to Set Your Team Up for Success. As always, her 5 Tenets of Trust (Caring, Commitment, Consistency, Competence and Communication) are a main part of the discussion. Read her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/setting-your-team-up-for-success/Lea is a speaker and workshop facilitator on trust who is recognized as a Top Thought Leader on Trust for...
Author Marie Still - We're All Lying
December 15, 2022 00:00 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBHow far would you go to keep what’s yours? Debut author Marie Still is searching for the answer in her exciting new psychological thriller, “We’re All Lying,” (March 14, 2023, Rising Action Publishing). Exploring the weight of family secrets — and how far we’ll go to keep them — this dark, twisty novel is sure to thrill fans of Gillian Flynn and Karin Slaughter. This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Writers & Authors" Show with Books Forward features author Marie Still who discuss...
Author Marie Still - We’re All Lying
December 15, 2022 00:00 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MBHow far would you go to keep what’s yours? Debut author Marie Still is searching for the answer in her exciting new psychological thriller, “We’re All Lying,” (March 14, 2023, Rising Action Publishing). Exploring the weight of family secrets — and how far we’ll go to keep them — this dark, twisty novel is sure to thrill fans of Gillian Flynn and Karin Slaughter. This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Writers & Authors" Show with Books Forward features author Marie Still who discusse...
Dan Howard - Winter Fun in Park City, Utah
December 14, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 36.6 MBKnown as "Winter's Favorite Town," Park City is one of the most accessible year-round destinations in North America, located 25 miles southeast of Salt Lake City International Airport. From skiing and bobsledding to exploring the historic downtown district and the city's famous Sundance Film Festival, this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features Dan Howard, VP Of Communications at Visit Park City, who shares what to experience during winter in ...
David Libert - Rock and Roll Warrior
December 13, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 35.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Music Monday" Show features David Libert who talks about his memoir "Rock and Roll Warrior." It’s a rockin’ roller coaster ride with the original Alice Cooper Band, Alice Cooper, George Clinton, Parliament Funkadelic, The Runaways, Cherie Currie, “Supermensch” Shep Gordon, Prince, Sheila E, Guns N’ Roses, The Happenings, Living Colour, Vanilla Fudge, Bootsy Collins, The Tokens, Brian Auger, and more! As a road manager, artist manager, musician, songwriter, ...
Cooking with Ruth - Chicken Meatballs in a Tomato Sauce
December 12, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 33.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show features Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning book "Cooking with Love: Ventures Into The New Israeli Cuisine." Ruth shares cooking tips and how to make her recipe for Chicken Meatballs in a tomato sauce. It's perfect for families and holiday get-togethers. See her recipe here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/chicken-meatballs-in-tomato-sauce/ For Ruth's book and more recipes see https://www.ruthmilstein.com/ ...
Stay Independent and Shop Independent in Palm Springs
December 11, 2022 00:00 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBIt's all about Shopping Independent and Staying Independent on this episode of Big Blend Radio's brand new 2nd Saturday “Sunshine Stays” Show with the Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels (PSPH), a consortium an association of independently-owned boutique hotels in the desert resort community of Palm Springs, in Southern California. Featured Guests: - Joy Brown Meredith - Crystal Fantasy & Main Street Palm Springs - https://crystalfantasy.com/ and https://palmcanyondrive.org/ - Sam McDermot...
Linda Stewart - Genealogy Journey in Scandinavia
December 10, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer Linda Stewart who discusses her genealogy journey through Scandinavia. After doing online research, Linda and her cousin and great niece visited historic sites and communities in Denmark and Sweden that are connected with their ancestral roots. Read Linda's story here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/genealogy-journey-a-family-affair/Special thanks to the International Food, Wine & T...
Northern New Mexico Bed and Breakfasts
December 09, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Thursday "New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association" Show focuses on two Northern New Mexico B&B destinations. Hear about the inns and what to experience in their immediate area.Featured Innkeeper Guests:- Tom & Carolyn Calfee - The Grand Hacienda in Abiquiú Lake - https://www.thegrandhacienda.com/- Ernesto Quintero - Casa Escondida in Chimayo - https://casaescondida.com/Stay New Mexico True and Visit: https://www.nmbba.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
Wine Time with Peggy - Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers
December 08, 2022 00:00 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBIt's all about Christmas and Winter Holiday Gifts for Wine Lovers on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" show featuring Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona. Along with sharing her favorite gift ideas, she also shares tips on choosing the perfect wine glasses, gives a winter vineyard update, and explains the wine term, "racking." Wine Time with Peggy airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm E...
Winter Adventures in Asheville, North Carolina
December 07, 2022 00:00 - 35 minutes - 43.2 MBFrom giant icicles on the Blue Ridge Parkway and hiking to see frozen waterfalls in Pisgah National Forest, to festive fun on the Holly Jolly Grayline Trolley Christmas Tour, Gingerbread Shows at The Biltmore, and Holiday Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Show focuses on Winter Outdoor Adventures and Holiday Fun in Asheville, North Carolina.Featured guests are Steve & Karen Wilson, owners and innkeepers of The Lion and The Rose...
Mike Guardia - Military Christmas and Winter Holidays
December 06, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBFrom World War II to the Gulf War, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features award-winning military historian, educator, and author Mike Guardia, who discusses Christmas and winter holiday celebrations while at war and during military service. Mike is the author of over 20 military history books including the two children's books “It’s Snowing in Hawaii,” and “World War II Night Before Christmas.”Mike Guardia appears on Big Blend Radio's military history shows every 1s...
Steve Piacente - Go Different and Go Daring in 2023
December 05, 2022 00:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MBIt's a reflective time of year when we look back on the last 12 months, take inventory of our personal and professional lives, and look at what we want to achieve in the future. To help navigate the murky waters of change, life coach Steve Piacente shares insights from his LinkedIn article "For 2023: Go Different, Go Daring," see: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/2023-go-different-daring-steve-piacente/Steve is a former journalist turned life coach, who is certified by the International Coach F...
Linda Kissam - Touring Scotland and Ireland
December 04, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," shares her bucket list adventures and detours in Edinburgh, Scotland, and in Dublin, Glendalough, Wicklow, and Kilkenny in Ireland. See her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/enchanting-bucket-list-travels-ireland-and-scotland/Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Tanya Ortega - National Parks Arts Foundation Artist Residencies
December 03, 2022 00:03 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Parks & Arts" Show features Tanya Ortega, photographer and founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF), who talks about the organization's unique month-long artist residencies in locations like Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, and Dry Tortugas and Hawai'i Volcano National Parks.NPAF is a non-profit offering unique Artist-in-Residence Programs, Museum In-Loan Programs, and Workshops inspired by our National Parks, National Monument...
Winter Outdoor Recreation in California’s Sequoia Country
December 02, 2022 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBFrom snow shoeing and cross country skiing to winter camping and bird watching, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show focuses on what to experience this winter outdoors in California's Sequoia Country.Featured guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council include:- Suzanne Bianco - Visit Visalia- Rebecca Paterson - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks- Denise Alonzo - Giant Sequoia National Monument & Sequoia National ForestLocated in Central California, Tulare...
Winter Exhibits and Events at DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
December 01, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 11 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Show, Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun talks about the life and art career of famed Southwest artist Ted DeGrazia, as well as the winter exhibits showcasing his work. Exhibits on display until Jan. 25, 2023, include “DeGrazia’s Processions," "DeGrazia’s Ballet," and “Rock Talk: The Prehistoric Art of Ted DeGrazia.” Hear about the annual La Fiesta De Guadalupe, and Little Gallery visiting artists. DeGr...
David J. Muchow - The 7 Secret Keys to Startup Success
November 30, 2022 01:00 - 52 minutes - 39.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features David J. Muchow, an award-winning, thirty-year serial entrepreneur and lawyer, who shares some of the insights behind his new book, “The 7 Secret Keys to Startup Success: What You Need to Know to Win." This unique 327-page practical guide, which focuses on both the business and legal keys to success, is a must-have for every entrepreneur, small business owner, student, and business and law schools. This is the one book every startup and growing busines...
Singer-Songwriter Deborah Holland - Animal Logic
November 29, 2022 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBAfter 31 years, legendary jazz bassist Stanley Clarke, ex-Police drummer Stewart Copeland, and singer songwriter Deborah Holland have Reunited as Animal Logic. As Deborah shares on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Music Monday" show, between 2013 and 2022, the band shared ideas and files, resulting in the two new tracks, “Can You Tell Me” and “Ordinary,” which capture the quintessential, timeless Animal Logic approach. The songs are available on all streaming platforms and also be purchased...
Dr. David Sklar - Author of Moonstone
November 28, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Books & Authors" Show features Dr. David Sklar, an award-winning author, emergency physician, professor, and medical researcher. Hear about his brand new novel “Moonstone Hero," a gripping survivalist story about just how far you’d be willing to go to save the life of a stranger. Out now through Volcano Cannon Press, it's an exciting mountaineering adventure set up on Mount Kilimanjaro that features heart-pounding danger, a love triangle amongst climbers, an...
Glynn Burrows - Mixing Business Travel with Leisure
November 27, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's SUCCESS EXPRESS Business & Career Show, Glynn Burrows, family historian and owner of Norfolk Tours in England, discusses BLEISURE, the growing new tourism trend catering to travelers who mix business with leisure. This includes regular business travel and sales meetings along with conferences and retreats, industry expos, remote workers, and even digital nomads. As he shares on the podcast and in his article, it's a win-win-win situation for all involved. ...
Ben Pfeiffer - Creating a Certified Firefly Habitat
November 26, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's Nature Connection Show features recognized firefly expert and certified naturalist, Benjamin Pfeiffer, founder of Firefly Conservation & Research. Fireflies are one of nature’s genuine wonders, but they need our protection now. Across the United States and worldwide, rapid and large-scale changes to our lands and watersheds mean fireflies are losing the habitats they once knew. Every step we can take to protect land for the fireflies to thrive is a step towar...
Debbie Stone - Skamania Lodge Getaway
November 23, 2022 00:00 - 37 minutes - 26.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel Show features travel writer Debbie Stone who shares her experience at Skamania Lodge, a well-known resort in Washington State, within Columbia Gorge country. Surrounded by natural beauty, Skamania Lodge is an idyllic property with inviting guest rooms and common areas, an impressive Northwest art collection, award-winning dining, a spa and fitness center, a swimming pool, hot tubs, golf and disc golf courses, and plenty of other out...
Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, Kansas
November 22, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the Miners Hall Museum in Franklin, on the Jefferson Highway in Southeast Kansas. Featured Guests: - Roger Bell, President of the Jefferson Highway Association - Phyllis Bitner - Miners Museum Hall Foundation - More: https://www.minershallmuseum.com/ Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms High...
Christy Wood - Chief Joseph Trail Ride 2022
November 21, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 30.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Christy Wood who talks about her recent experiences on the Chief Joseph Trail Ride. A progressive trail ride hosted by the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC), a portion of the ride is completed each year, with the entire sequence taking thirteen years to complete. Its route traces, as closely as possible, the route Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce took while attempting to escape the US Cavalry in 1877. More: https://www.appaloosa.com/Christy Wood is now on her ...
Victoria Chick - The History of the Starving Artist
November 20, 2022 00:00 - 52 minutes - 38.8 MBThe “Starving Artist” as a type of lifestyle is a phenomenon born in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and one that continued in a modified way into the 20th and 21st centuries in many countries including the United States. On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Show, artist Victoria Chick talks about the history of the term, "Starving Artist." Read her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-starving-artist/Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artis...
Life on Mars - Shadows in a Jar Album
November 19, 2022 01:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "New Music Friday" Show features songwriter Earl Kayoss and multi-instrumentalist Fernando Perdomo who discuss “Shadows In A Jar,” the sixth studio album, and next installment of their Life on Mars series. Joining Kayoss and Fernando Perdomo on the album are Billy Sherwood (Yes) and Denny Seiwell (McCartney and Wings). Each one of them are very well known in their own right and have extensive credits. It was mastered by Grammy award winning engineer Zach Zisk...
Lea Brovedani - How Gratitude Builds Trust
November 18, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 33.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Lea Brovedani "The Trust Architect" who discusses How to Gratitude Builds Trust in Personal and Business Relationships, and in Leadership. As always, her 5 Tenets of Trust (Caring, Commitment, Consistency, Competence and Communication) are a main part of the discussion. Lea is a speaker and workshop facilitator on trust who is recognized as a Top Thought Leader on Trust for by the organization Trust Across America, and is the author of “TRUST Me – Re...
Rebecca Halpern - The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter
November 17, 2022 00:00 - 16 minutes - 12.8 MBCharlie Trotter was a man whose personality was as big and boisterous as his 10-course tasting menus. Directed by first-time feature filmmaker Rebecca Halpern, LOVE, CHARLIE is an intimate examination of the chef who reimagined haute American cuisine and made Chicago the culinary capital it is today. Featuring interviews with some of the most renowned chefs and restaurateurs, including Grant Achatz, Emeril Lagasse, and Wolfgang Puck, LOVE, CHARLIE opens in theaters and will be available on V...
96th Annual Christmas Festival in Natchitoches, Louisiana
November 16, 2022 00:00 - 25 minutes - 18.5 MBFocusing on the 96th Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival that happens from November 19th, 2022 - January 6th, 2023, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday "Go to Natchitoches" Show features Arlene Gould - Director of the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Jill Leto - Director of Promotions & Events - Natchitoches Historic District Business Association and Natchitoches Main Street. Named after a Native American tribe, Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tish) is the oldest ...
Experimental Psych Rock Group REVOLUSHN - Album 3
November 15, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 65.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features longtime friends and collaborators NO Mansfield and David “Dekay” Kendrick, founders of the California experimental art/psych rock group REVOLUSHN who have just released their third full length album, 3. They recorded dozens of songs together for other artists as part of a studio group in Los Angeles, and in 2016 began writing and recording their own material for what would become REVOLUSHN. They enlisted the talents of multiple friends for their de...
Linda Kissam - The Pleasure of Shopping
November 13, 2022 01:00 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBFrom the Christmas Markets of Germany to the Historic Downtowns of America, and from handcrafted gifts to regional souvenirs, this episode of Big Blend Radio features travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva" who talks about the joys of shopping. Did you know that studies show that shopping causes your brain to release Serotonin, which is a chemical that makes you feel good? We call that a "Ping!" Read Linda's story about it here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/ping-the-pl...
Kathleen Walls - Military Museums in Georgia and Louisiana
November 12, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 32.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer and author Kathleen Walls who talks about three military museums in the south - WWII Home Front Museum on St. Simons Island in Georgia, National World War II in New Orleans, and Heritage Park Veterans Museum in Henry County, Georgia. See her article on the museums: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/military-history-museums-in-georgia-and-louisiana/ More about Kathleen Walls: http://k...
Winter Outdoor Adventures in New Mexico
November 11, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MBFrom snow skiing to bird watching and hiking, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Thursday "New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association" Show focuses on the outdoor and nature experiences during the winter season New Mexico, the "Land of Enchantment." Featured Innkeeper Guests: - Becky O’Connor - Casitas de Gila Guesthouses in Gila, near Silver City - https://www.casitasdegila.com/- Ryan Miller of The Bobcat Inn, an adobe pueblo style lodging destination in Santa Fe - https://www.bobcatinn.com/ ...
Simon and Marisa Cleveland - There is No Box
November 10, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Writers & Authors" Show with Books Forward features Simon & Marisa Cleveland, authors of "There is No Box: A Practical Guide for the Relatable Reader." Out now (Nov. 8, 2022) through BenBalla Books, this "There is No Box" is for leaders who recognize how critical it is to draw outside the lines of typical guidance in order to rethink leadership development and gain competencies that make them more inclusive, culturally aware, and empowered to ...
Winter and Spring Adventures in Lafayette, Louisiana
November 09, 2022 00:00 - 35 minutes - 26.3 MBLafayette is at the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country, an area known as the Happiest City in America. From Mardi Gras to Zydeco Sundays, this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features Benjamin J. Berthelot, President & CEO of Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission, who shares what to experience in Lafayette this winter and spring. More: https://www.lafayettetravel.com/ For more about the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers A...
Honoring Men and Women of Military Service
November 08, 2022 14:02 - 2 hours - 55.2 MBThis Big Blend Radio "Military Monday" Show aired live on Nov. 7, 2022 in honor of those who have served in the past, those who serve in the military now, and the families connected with service men and women. Featured Guests:- Mike Guardia - Award-winning military historian, educator, army veteran, and author - Ward Heinrichs - San Diego Employment Attorney & Veteran Marine- Steve Schneickert – Performer and Big Blend Radio Hollywood History podcaster- Steve & Karen Wilson – The Lion & The...
Linda Kissam - Cruising Scandinavia on a Small Ship
November 05, 2022 23:00 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," shares her two-week cruising experience on the Viking Jupiter on a Bergen, Norway to Stockholm, Sweden route. This historic and scenic route allowed her to discover a lot of Scandinavia with stops in Stockholm, Oslo, scenic Bergen, charming Ålborg, fascinating Gdańsk, and the grand cities of Berlin and Copenhagen. As you will hear, it turned into quite a culinary adventure. See her article and picture...