Big Blend Radio
1,135 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 13 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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Jillian Speece and Nathaniel Hoff - State of The Unity Documentary
October 06, 2023 17:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBOn January 2nd, 2016, two musician's Jillian Speece and Nathaniel Hoff, The Bergamot, set out on a tour of all 50 states of America, spreading a message of unity through performing 265 shows and by inviting the curious to sign their message of unity on their station wagon known as The Unity Car. This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Parks & Arts" Show with the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) features Jillian Speece and Nathaniel Hoff who talk about their journey t...
Fall Festivals and Outdoor Fun in California's Sequoia Country
October 05, 2023 23:00 - 37 minutes - 32.5 MBFrom Fall Festivals to Exploring Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show focuses on what you can experience this fall in California's Sequoia Country. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/kxSWtvAJz_A Featured Guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council include: - Sintia Kawasaki-Yee - Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Info: https://nps.gov/seki/index.htm - Kristy Martin - Porterville Chamber of Co...
Peggy Fiandaca - Fall Wine and Dessert Pairings
October 04, 2023 23:00 - 41 minutes - 36.3 MBIt's all about Fall Wine and Dessert Pairings and celebrating the end of harvest on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" podcast. Check out Peggy's pairing tips here: https://tinyurl.com/muc54na9 WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/omaSAG73LqM Featuring Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona, "Wine Time with Peggy" airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Follow the podcast here...
A Visit to Two Trees Distilling in Asheville, North Carolina
October 03, 2023 23:00 - 48 minutes - 69.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Tuesday "Adventures in Asheville" Show features an onsite tour and tasting at the award-winning Two Trees Distilling in Asheville, North Carolina. It's all about good taste, sustainability, and flavorful fun! Featured Guests: - Joe Ford & Joe Ragazzo - Two Trees Distilling. More: https://www.twotreesdistilling.com/ - Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast. More: https://www.lion-rose.com/ Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Ashevil...
Mike Guardia - Remembering Lieutenant John Mecca
October 02, 2023 23:00 - 49 minutes - 44.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, who remembers the late Lieutenant John Mecca. John was an incredible cavalryman who served in Desert Storm, Somalia, and Haiti. He was a veteran of the Battle of 73 Easting, and Mike had the honor of interviewing him for the book "Days of Fury," chronicling his unit's heroic actions during the Gulf War. Along with many other military history books, Mike Guardia is t...
Shelley Whizin - Unveiling the Burdens We Carry
October 01, 2023 23:00 - 44 minutes - 32.5 MBIt is October, and yes, it’s Halloween, the month of ghosts, goblins, and skeletons. So, are there ghosts, goblins, and skeletons from the past haunting you and keeping you from living a fulfilled and joyful life now? On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Soul Diving Sunday with Shelley" show, transformational life coach Shelley Whizin explores the profound impact of our past on our present and delves into some steps we can take to free ourselves from the shackles of these haunting memorie...
Big Weekly Blend - Say Hello to October 2023!
October 01, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBCelebrate the month of October with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Big Weekly Blend" podcast that features a fun conversation covering some of the fall season’s national and international holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings. Featured Guests: * PEGGY FIANDACA – Co-owner of LDV Winery in Arizona. Visit: https://ldvwinery.com/ * GLYNN BURROWS – Owner of Norfolk Tours in England. Visit: https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/ * KATHLEEN WALLS – Travel writer and author. Visit http://w...
Travel Writer Jo Clark - Have Glass Will Travel
September 30, 2023 23:00 - 23 minutes - 19.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features travel, food, and wine writer Jo Clark. Jo Clark calls South Carolina’s Grand Strand home. A month-long visit to the USSR spurred her love of travel. Her travels include domestic and international destinations. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/kIycs5XBgl4 Jo's article topics focus mostly on food, wineries, and interesting facets of small-town America, especially those off-the-beaten-path. An award-winning photographer, favorite subj...
A Conversation with Travel Writer and Author Elaine J. Masters
September 30, 2023 17:00 - 35 minutes - 30.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features travel writer and author Elaine J. Masters, aka "Trip Well Gal." Elaine Master’s storyteller’s heart unspools tales from a life dedicated to wanderlust. She backpacked across Sri Lanka just before their Civil War, explored Europe in a broken-down bus before van life was a thing, and traversed Switzerland and Egypt solo. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/c5a9_9nquPM Along with being the author of the award-winning book, "Drivetime Yoga,...
TrancEnd Band Discuss Their Debut Album Lilac
September 29, 2023 23:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features the eclectic and musically diverse North Carolina based band TrancEnd, who have just released their debut album LILAC! It’s a fantastic and trippy blend of Prog, Trip-hop, Electronica, Groove & Pop. Band members who are all featured on the podcast include: Brittany LeAnn – Vocals (song lyrics and melodies); Evan Maurus – Guitar (song writer, arranger, co-producer); Ian Maurus – Drums; Zachary Maurus – Guitar (audio engineer, co-producer, mixing and ...
Guinness World Records on the Jefferson Highway
September 28, 2023 23:00 - 58 minutes - 50.8 MBFrom Beards to Stickers it's all about Guinness World Records on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show! FEATURED GUESTS: - ROGER BELL - President of the Jefferson Highway Association was originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. https://jeffersonhighway.org/ - BETH HILBURN - Owner of the Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita, Oklahoma, w...
Experience the Great North American Solar Eclipse in 2024
September 27, 2023 23:00 - 35 minutes - 30.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on the Great North American Solar Eclipse that will occur on April 8, 2024. FEATURED GUESTS: - Steven Freysz, who along with his wife Lisa, owns and runs historic Spencer House Bed & Breakfast in Erie, Pennsylvania, which will be in the path of totality. More: spencerhousebandb.com/ - Tiffany Bertram who along with her husband Bob, owns and runs Tiffany’s B&B near Hot Springs, Arkansas, which is also in the path of totality. More: www.tiffanysbedand...
Discover the Wonders of Greenland with Albatros Expeditions
September 26, 2023 23:00 - 40 minutes - 33.3 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station Travel Show, travel writer Debbie Stone talks about her 8-day Disko Bay voyage in West Greenland with Albatros Expeditions. With almost 80% of Greenland covered in ice, taking a cruise is the easiest and most convenient way to explore parts of the country in a relatively short time. Albatros Expeditions is a pioneering polar expedition cruise operator with a stellar reputation for sustainable travel in the industry. Its ships are modern,...
Park Road Trip - North Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia
September 25, 2023 23:00 - 51 minutes - 44.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's ROAD TRIP RADIO Podcast features Steve & Karen Wilson, aka "Mr & Mrs Wild" who discuss their recent park road trip. The adventure started from their inn, The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast, in Asheville North Carolina and then led to hiking and scenic views in New River Gorge National Park and New River Gorge Bridge Walk, Hawks Nest State Park, Babcock State Park, plus food/drink stops at Cathedral Cafe & Free Folk Brewery in West Virginia. Then they expl...
Big Weekly Blend - Celebrate the End of September 2023
September 24, 2023 23:12 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBIt's all about Ghosts, Rivers & Seafarers, Breakfast & One Hit Wonders! Celebrate the end of September on this episode of the Big Weekly Blend podcast that covers some of the national and international holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings between Sept. 24-30, 2023. Featured guests is ho joins us every 4th Sunday. Joey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio and television personality, music columnist, educator, and sound engineer. He’s al...
Artist Ted DeGrazia's Cultural Ties with the People of Mexico and the Southwest
September 24, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutes - 25.5 MBFrom Diego Rivera and Jose Orozco to Padre Kino, Cabeza de Vaca, and the Yaqui and Tohono 'O’odham, this episode of Big Blend Radio, Lance Laber, Executive Director of DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, talks about the cultural connections artist Ted DeGrazia had with the people of Mexico and the Desert Southwest USA. DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is a 10-acre historic landmark nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. Opened in 1965, it is home to over 15,000 ori...
Glynn Burrows - Living History Museums in Ironbridge Gorge UK
September 23, 2023 23:00 - 52 minutes - 45.1 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours UK who shares his experiences at the various living history museums in Ironbridge Gorge, near Birmingham, England. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/mIyAynMcowM The Gorge was originally part of several villages, including those of Madeley and Broseley, but, after the bridge was built, in 1779, the settlement around the new river crossing became known as Ironbridge and it is now a distinct Parish called The Go...
Jennifer Jewell - What We Sow
September 22, 2023 23:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's NATURE CONNECTION Show features Jennifer Jewell who is a gardener, garden writer, and gardening educator and advocate. Hear about her new book “WHAT WE SOW: On the Personal, Ecological, and Cultural Significance of Seeds." WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/-uxFLZe3Fv8 In WHAT WE SOW, Jewell shares personal observations over the course of a year that begins at the autumn equinox, interviews prominent scientists and seed-savers, and proves ho...
Lea Brovedani - The Relationship Between Trust and Change
September 21, 2023 23:00 - 45 minutes - 37 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Lea Brovedani "The Trust Architect" who discusses the relationship between trust and change in business. As always, Lea's 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 – Restore Belief & Confidence in a...
Cheryl Ogle - Planning a Mediterranean Cruise
September 20, 2023 23:00 - 32 minutes - 26.9 MBIt's all about planning a Mediterranean Cruise on this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Hey Wanna Go" Travel Show with travel advisor Cheryl Ogle. Going on a Mediterranean cruise is a great option for a multigenerational family vacation, and, you can visit multiple European countries on one trip. Check out Cheryl's blog about the different experiences and benefits: https://tinyurl.com/5baeu6h3 WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/EYhEY7teqYs On Big Blend Radio e...
Festive Fall Fun in Natchitoches, Louisiana
September 19, 2023 23:00 - 35 minutes - 30.1 MBIt's all about Festive Fall Fun in Natchitoches, Louisiana on this episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday Vacation Station "Go to Natchitoches" show! Hear about the upcoming Natchitoches Car Show, TappedTober Event, Dark Woods Haunted Adventure Park, St. Augustine Creole Festival, Melrose Plantation Fall Festival, Annual Pumpkin Glow, and more. FEATURED GUESTS - Arlene Gould - Executive Director of the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau - Halie Errington - TappedTober Event on ...
Fall and Holiday Fun in Greenville, South Carolina
September 18, 2023 23:00 - 34 minutes - 31 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features Taryn Scher at Visit Greenville SC who gives an overview of what visitors can experience in Greenville, South Carolina, including during the fall and winter holiday season. From delicious food and drink to a charming Main Street, a bustling art scene, bike-friendly attitude, picturesque parks, fun-filled festivals, and sweet Southern hospitality, experience what turned "America’s Friendliest C...
Big Weekly Blend - Pirates, Rhinos, and Peppers!
September 18, 2023 02:21 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBGet a Taste of Fall on this episode of the Big Weekly Blend podcast that celebrates the national and international holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings between Sept. 18-24, 2023. Featured guests are Steve & Karen Wilson, aka “Mr & Mrs Wild,” who own and operate The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in the beautiful Montford Historic District of Asheville, North Carolina. More about The Lion & The Rose B&B: https://www.lion-rose.com/ THIS WEEK’S MUSIC PLAYLIST * Listen on YouTube: ...
Cooking with Ruth - Chicken Legs in White Wine and Figs
September 17, 2023 23:00 - 38 minutes - 31.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Cooking with Ruth" show features Ruth Milstein who shares how to make her Chicken Legs in White Wine and Figs Recipe. See the recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/chicken-legs-in-white-wine-and-figs/ Appearing on Big Blend Radio every third Sunday, Ruth Milstein is the author of the Gourmand award winning recipe book "Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine." Keep up with her here: https://www.ruthmilstein.com/ Listen to her Big ...
Victoria Chick - Classic Children’s Book Illustrators
September 16, 2023 23:00 - 43 minutes - 34.3 MBDo you remember reading “Peter Rabbit” as a young child or, maybe, when you were a bit older, being fascinated by “Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass?” New editions of these classic books are still being published with their original illustrations. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, artist Victoria Chick talks about illustrators Beatrix Potter and Sir John Tenniel. Read her article about them here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/classic-childrens-book-illustrations/ ...
Fall Travel Destinations - Tofino BC and Casper WY
September 15, 2023 23:00 - 47 minutes - 41.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer Nancy Mueller who talks about two fall destinations - Tofino in British Columbia and Casper, Wyoming. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/wcJtWNdTNgM Learn more about Tofino https://tourismtofino.com/ Learn more about Casper: https://www.visitcasper.com/ Nancy Mueller, aka “Wanderboomer,” is a Seattle-based travel journalist/photographer focused on “fun travel ...
The Sleepy Lobo Inn in Albuquerque, New Mexico
September 14, 2023 23:00 - 30 minutes - 25.1 MBFeaturing innkeepers Marjorie and Gene Trosterud, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Thursday "New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association" Show focuses on historic Sleepy Lobo Inn, a full service Bed & Breakfast in the heart of Albuquerque! WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/4fu_9rnbM90?feature=shared From food and festivals to museums and mountain hiking, hear all about what you can experience in beautiful and culturally diverse Albuquerque while staying at the Inn which is ...
Author Ginger Pinholster - Snakes of St. Augustine
September 13, 2023 23:00 - 44 minutes - 38.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features award-winning Florida author Ginger Pinholster who discusses her new novel ”Snakes of St. Augustine” (Regal House, Sept. 12, 2023). This wild story keeps the pages turning with stolen snakes and a missing person that set off a chain of events ranging from thrilling to romantic to deeply poignant. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/4yVRgMICOb0 A love story served up with a side o...
Author George Franklin - A Feeding Frenzy in Washington
September 13, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features author George Franklin, a man who has worn many hats – lawyer, lobbyist, businessman, candidate, speaker and author. In his latest work of political fiction, “A Feeding Frenzy in Washington” releasing on Sept. 15 2023, Franklin draws from his career experiences to offer a hilarious take on Congress today. It's a rollicking tale of Washington lobbying that makes you think twice about our gover...
Lyn Squire - Author of the Dunston Burnett Mystery Trilogy
September 13, 2023 16:00 - 39 minutes - 33.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features author Lyn Squire who discusses the first novel in his Dunston Burnett mystery trilogy, "Immortalised to Death." Death strikes England’s foremost novelist Charles Dickens, his latest tale only half told. Was he murdered because someone feared a ruinous revelation? Or was it revenge for some past misdeed? Set in the Kent countryside and London slums of 1870, Lyn Squire’s “Immortalised to Death”...
Children's Book Author Mike Yam - Fried Rice and Marinara
September 13, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features Mike Yam, a sportscaster and studio host for NFL Network and SiriusXM Radio, and author of the new children's book FRIED RICE & MARINARA that celebrates and embraces multiethnic backgrounds. Inspired by his experiences growing up with a Chinese immigrant father and an Italian mother, his book demonstrates how a multicultural identity can give you a unique, creative perspective. Watch the animat...
Wendy Haase - Discover Santa Ana in Southern California
September 12, 2023 22:00 - 38 minutes - 29.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station “Food Wine & Travel Show” with IFWTWA features Wendy Haase, President & CEO of Travel Santa Ana, who shares what visitors can experience in Santa Ana. Centrally located in Orange County, Santa Ana is an ideal destination to stay in while experiencing all Southern California has to offer. Here you’ll discover a community rich in culture and pride. An art scene that is a mix of funky and folk. Restaurants serving authentic flavors of Mexico,...
A Conversation with Travel Writer and Author Lisa Evans
September 11, 2023 23:00 - 29 minutes - 23.9 MBFrom following the Mississippi Blues Trail to Exploring the Bay of Fundy in Canada, enjoy this Big Blend Radio conversation with Lisa Evans, freelance travel journalist, photographer, and author of "100 Things to Do in Coastal Mississippi Before You Die" (Reedy Press). WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/eaLagtjkiFo?feature=shared Lisa has always enjoyed the outdoors and nature, history, and music, and often includes them in her work. These passions, along with her admiration...
Big Weekly Blend - Hats, Happy Hearts, Dancing, and Chocolate!
September 11, 2023 01:56 - 55 minutes - 42.4 MBThis episode of the Big Weekly Blend podcast celebrates the national and international holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings between Sept. 11-17, 2023. With September being National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, National Screening Month, and National Cholesterol Education Month our featured guest is Dr. Jacqueline Ebany, a board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and best-selling author of “Women & Heart Disease: The Real Story.” Hear her "thumb up" and "thumb do...
Travel Writer Linda Ballou Explores Kauai in Hawai'i
September 10, 2023 23:00 - 49 minutes - 43.7 MBFrom hiking the infamous Kalalau Trail that overlooks the Napali Coast Wilderness to touring Lydgate Chocolate Farm, this episode of Big Blend Radio features travel writer Linda Ballou who talks about her recent adventures in Kauai. Lush with foliage, resplendent with waterfalls, and isolated by tumultuous surf, Kauai is the oldest island in the Hawaiian chain. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/rmbSLeSAPEM You can read Linda's article about what she experienced in Kauai, he...
Palm Springs LBGTQ+ History and Fall Celebrations
September 09, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 39.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Saturday “Palm Springs Sunshine Stays” Show focuses on LBTGQ+ History and Upcoming Fall Events in Palm Springs, California. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/0VsbMvHj1iw Featured Guests: - KIMBERLI MUNKRES who represents Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels @PalmSpringsStay a consortium of independently-owned boutique hotels in the desert resort community of Palm Springs, in Southern California. Plan your visit and sign up for the month...
Stacey Wittig - New Mexico's Highway Wineries
September 08, 2023 23:00 - 44 minutes - 34.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features food, wine, and travel writer Stacey Wittig who discusses various New Mexico Wineries that are easily accessible from the state's main highways. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/KCNzfhus0R0 Read Stacey's article that offers a cross-country road tripper's guide to must-viist wineries in the Land of Enchantment: https://tinyurl.com/4kwzahpn Stacey Wittig writes about food, wine and ...
Experience Fall in California's Sequoia Country
September 07, 2023 23:00 - 32 minutes - 25 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show focuses on what you can experience in California's Sequoia Country from outdoor adventures like hiking, camping, and fishing, to exploring the local public art, and attending farmers markets, and seasonal festivals and events like the Tulare County Fair. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Fl5-GjLPkSw Featured Guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council - Denise Alonzo - Sequoia National Forest & Giant Se...
LDV Winery Celebrates 15 Years of Winemaking in Arizona
September 06, 2023 23:00 - 39 minutes - 30.2 MBPeggy Fiandaca and her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owners and operators of LDV Winery are celebraring 15 years of winemaking in Arizona. On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" podcast, Peggy reminisces about their start in the winemaking business and shares some of the lessons they've learned along the way, as well as their goals for the future. You can read her article about it here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/ldv-winery-celebrates-15-years/ WATCH...
Visit The Peanut Patch in Yuma, Arizona
September 06, 2023 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show features Donna George, owner of The Peanut Patch in Yuma, Arizona since 1997. Open from October-April, The Peanut Patch is a southwest tradition where folks gather to buy nuts and peanuts, homemade peanut brittle and peanut butter, fine chocolates and confections, snacks and candies, dried fruit and dates, and gourmet gifts including salsas, relishes, jams, syrups, preserves, olives, and more. They’re known for the homemade fudge...
Porchfest 2023 in the Montford Historic District in Ashville, North Carolina
September 05, 2023 23:00 - 51 minutes - 34.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Tuesday "Adventures in Asheville" Show focuses on Porchfest, happening on October 7, 2023, in the Montford Historic District, the most historic neighborhood in Asheville, North Carolina! FEATURED GUESTS - Guest cohosts are Steve & Karen Wilson "Mr & Mrs Wild of Asheville," the owners and innkeepers of The Lion & The Rose Bed and Breakfast: https://www.lion-rose.com/ - Musician & organizer Elzy Lindsey - Singer/songwriter Liz Teague who will be perfor...
Mike Guardia - The History of Rosie the Riveter
September 04, 2023 23:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, who shares the history behind Rosie the Riveter and the women who played a part in America's victory in World War II. Along with many other military history books, Mike Guardia is the author of the widely acclaimed biography “Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always,” that chronicles the life of LTG Harold G. Moore, whose battlefield leadership was popularized by the film...
Big Weekly Blend - A Taste of September with Vocalist Johnny Schaefer
September 04, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBGet a Taste of September with this episode of the Big Weekly Blend podcast that celebrates the national and international holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings between Sept. 4-10, 2023. FEATURED GUESTS - Award-winning vocalist and composer Johnny Schaefer - https://hearjohnny.com/ - Donna George, owner of The Peanut Patch in Yuma, Arizona - https://thepeanutpatch.com/ THIS WEEK’S MUSIC PLAYLIST * Listen on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2bntmxks * Listen on Spotify: https://...
Shelley Whizin - Embracing the Season of Change
September 03, 2023 23:00 - 46 minutes - 30.8 MBIt's all about Embracing the Season of Change on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Soul Diving Sunday with Shelley" show with transformational life coach Shelley Whizin. WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/oY-SJQhMzv0 Enjoy the podcast conversation and read Shelley's article about the importance of embracing change and how it can lead to personal growth and new opportunities. Article: https://tinyurl.com/yrmy2du6 helley Whizin is the founder and CEO of the Soul Diving Instit...
Linda Kissam - Afternoon Tea at the Empress Hotel
September 02, 2023 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21 MBIf you are a connoisseur of afternoon tea, you know how important it is to take part in high tea at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, B.C. From the lovely teacups steaming with exotic tea scents to the tiny bites of scones, desserts, and sandwiches, this is the ultimate elegant experience in the art of afternoon tea. Place your order, take a gentle sip of tea, and wait for the magic of afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress to begin. This episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show ...
Anna Karney - Creatures In The Garden Album
September 01, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBBay Area singer/songwriter Anna Karney returns to Big Blend Radio to discuss her powerful new full-length album "Creatures in the Garden" that channels her love for the planet and the beauty of the earth. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/z9Da4JCDJ8s Using themes of climate change awareness and respect for the planet as a focal point for her writing, "Creatures in the Garden" showcases an incredible blend of soulful and dreamy acoustic arrangements, easy indie rock beats, d...
Lisa Gee - Shut It Down EP
September 01, 2023 21:00 - 53 minutes - 34.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features acclaimed singer/songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Lisa Gee. Hear about her music, songwriting, and new EP "Shut It Down" that was produced and co-arranged by legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Beck Bogert Appice; Ozzy Osbourne, and Rod Stewart), and features veteran bassist James LoMenzo (Megadeth, John Fogerty, Black Label Society, White Lion) and Don Mancuso (Lou Gramm Band, Black Sheep, D-Drive, Lips Turn Blue). "Shut...
Jazz Fusion Drummer Bob Holz - "Holz-Stathis: Collaborative" Album
September 01, 2023 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features jazz fusion drummer and composer Bob Holz who talks about his new jazz album “Holz-Stathis: Collaborative” featuring John Mclaughlin, Jean Luc Ponty, Darryl Jones, Randy Brecker, Elliott Yamin, Alex Acuna, Airto Moreira, Brandon Fields, Ralphe Armstrong, Billy Steinway, Dean Brown, Ric Fierabracci, Jamie Glaser, Ada Rovatti, Karen Briggs, Diana Moreira Purim, Ben Shepherd and Frank Stepanek. Featuring twelve new original tunes penned by Holz, Steinw...
National Parks Arts Foundation - A Call for Musicians
September 01, 2023 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 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 Logegrhead Key in Dry Tortugas National Park, Hawai'i Volcano National Park, and Chaco Canyon and Fort Union in Northern New Mexico. Hear about how these artist resdency opportunities are perfect for composers, songwriters, lyricists,...
Eva Eldridge - Exploring Two Square Miles in Downtown Tucson, Arizona
August 31, 2023 23:00 - 56 minutes - 37.8 MBFrom the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson (1775) to the Tucson Museum of Art, historic Hotel Congress, and Saint Augustine Cathedral, Eva Eldridge shares what to experience within two square miles of Downtown Tucson, Arizona, including murals and public art, shops and dining destinations. See her story here: https://tinyurl.com/5x5r8n3m Eva Eldridge is a contributing writer for Big Blend Magazines. Along with travel and lifestyle articles, she also writes fiction and poetry. She was editor ...