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Singer-Songwriter Tamara L. Wilson - Let It Go EP
August 23, 2021 23:00 - 33 minutes - 29.3 MBSpreading love and positive vibes is Tamara L. Wilson's mission for her music; and it's a breath of fresh air. She believes a great song should lift your heart, warm the soul and make you feel good. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Tamara chats about her music career, songwriting process, and new EP "Let It Go" that features acclaimed blind guitarist, musician and producer Joey Stuckey, Tom Rule on piano and strings, Miguel Castro on drums, Freddy Tripp on keyboards and trumpet, Coleman M...
Guitarist Chantel McGregor - The Shed Sessions
August 20, 2021 23:00 - 38 minutes - 33.9 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio we welcome back critically acclaimed British blues-rock guitarist Chantel McGregor who has just released two new albums, “The Shed Sessions Volume 1 & 2.” The albums feature songs from her livestream shows she broadcasted for fans during the COVID-19 lockdown. Volume 1 is acoustic, and volume 2 is electric. She still broadcasts her Shed Session livestream shows every Saturday. Chantel has been performing live gigs since the age of 12, schooled at a music co...
Marianne Larned and Iris Zhan - Stone Soup for a Sustainable World
August 19, 2021 23:00 - 52 minutes - 46.9 MBThe new book “Stone Soup for a Sustainable World: Life-Changing Stories of Young Heroes” features the stories of 100 young climate change trailblazers, environmental justice changemakers, educator champions, sustainable business leaders, intergenerational legacy figures, green inventors and entrepreneurs, and emerging island leaders from 38 countries worldwide and 32 U.S. cities. It invites readers to take concrete actions to support these young heroes and their organizations, and to help the...
Dr Jackie Eubany - Heart Health During Pregnancy
August 18, 2021 23:00 - 34 minutes - 30.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s Quality of Life show features Dr. Jackie Eubany, a board certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and author of the best-selling book “Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story.” On this episode she discuss heart health during pregnancy. Heart disease remains the number one killer of women in the US, killing more women than breast and lung cancer combined. Silence is one of the most deadly aspects of women's heart disease. Through anecdotes and friendly...
Kelli West- Celebrate Fall in Natchitoches, Louisiana
August 17, 2021 23:00 - 31 minutes - 27.6 MBFrom guided cemetery tours and the Dark Woods Haunted Attraction to the Folk Art Festival and Christmas Festival of Lights, this episode of Big Blend Radio's new 2nd Tuesday "Go Natchitoches" Show focuses on Fall Festivals, Events, Shopping, Dining, and Seasonal Activities. Featured guest is Kelli West of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau. More: https://www.natchitoches.com/ (Note: The Meat Pie Festival mention in the interview has been cancelled for 2021.) Founded in 1714, Natchito...
Artist Victoria Chick - Experience The Arts in Silver City, New Mexico
August 16, 2021 23:00 - 45 minutes - 40.7 MBIn 2006, Silver City, New Mexico was put on the map as an art town by John Villani in his book “The 100 Best Art Towns in America”. What was true in 2006 has grown exponentially with the arrival of new visual artists, musicians, and writers, the development of art festivals and workshops, numerous galleries, international exhibitions, and the formation of a fine art museum and art center in the process. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, artist Victoria Chick gives an overview of the arts s...
Mary Farah - Ohio's Mohicans Treehouse Resort and Wedding Venue
August 13, 2021 23:00 - 44 minutes - 39.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel Show" with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) features travel writer Mary Farah who shares her "glamping" experience at The Monhicans Treehouse Resort and Wedding Venue. Located on 75 wooded acres in the heart of the beautiful Mohican Valley, The Mohicans Treehouse Resort is a luxury resort located in Glenmont, Ohio. They have a variety of accommodations ranging from luxe treehouses to pristine c...
Linda Ballou: Exploring Southwest Oregon
August 12, 2021 23:00 - 39 minutes - 34.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features author and travel writer Linda Ballou, who shares her outdoor adventures in wonderful southwest Oregon including Momentum River Expeditions, Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor, and Oregon Redwood Trail. For full details read her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/exploring-wet-wild-and-wonderful-southwestern-oregon/ Linda Ballou is a Southern California-based travel writer, and author of the books, "Embrace o...
Award-winning Author Sid Balman Jr. - Murmuration
August 11, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBAward-winning author Sid Balman Jr. discusses his "Seventh Flag" trilogy and latest release, "Murmuration," a harrowing and timely new novel that explores Somali diaspora, immigration, white supremacy, Islamic radicalization and mixed marriages and faiths –– all topics that are part of the national conversation about what it means to be an American in the 21st century. Sid drew on his personal experiences in Somalia and visiting Somali immigrant communities in the U.S. to create the main char...
IFWTWA Conference 2021 - Chris Cutler, Scott Kendall, Kathy Merchant
August 10, 2021 23:00 - 36 minutes - 32.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Tuesday "Food, Wine & Travel Show" with the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) focuses on the Annual IFWTWA Conference held Nov. 8-11. This exciting event will be held is St. Petersburg, Florida "Sunshine City" at the fabulous Hyatt Place Hotel Downtown. https://www.ifwtwa.org/2021-ifwtwa-conference/ FEATURED GUESTS: CHRIS CUTLER: President of IFWTWA, Christine Cutler is a writer, photographer, editor, guide, teacher, travel...
Hard Rock Vocalist Doogie White - As Yet Untitled
August 09, 2021 23:00 - 42 minutes - 38.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features acclaimed Scottish hard rock vocalist Doogie White, who discusses the reissue of his solo album "As Yet Untitled." It's a dramatic and hard-hitting album and, a decade on from its original release, remains compelling and fresh. This 2CD reissue, packed with great songs and great musicians celebrates not only the anniversary but the career and talent of Doogie White himself. Doogie is currently the lead vocalist in longtime UK hard rock band Alcatrazz,...
Musician Chihsuan Yang in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
August 06, 2021 23:00 - 49 minutes - 44.1 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features Grammy nominated and award-winning musician Chihsuan Yang (Violin, Errhu, Piano), who discusses her musical journey, and being a National Parks Arts Foundation artist-in-residence at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. More: http://chihsuan.com/ More about the National Parks Arts Foundation: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/
Shelley Whizin - Soul Diving with Joy
August 05, 2021 23:00 - 39 minutes - 35 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's Quality of Life Show features Shelley Whizin, founder and CEO of the Soul Diving Institute™ (SDI), established to study and teach the art and science of Being Human. Hear about her upcoming free online event "Soul Diving with Joy – 3 BE’s to BEing a Happy Y.O.U." held on Aug. 27, 2021, as well as her new online "BEing Conscious Program" that will run in September and October. Full details are here: https://www.shelleywhizin.com/SDwithjoy Shelley is also the ...
Author Marcie Maxfield: Em's Awful Good Fortune
August 04, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's Writers Wednesday Show with Books Forward features Marcie Maxfield, author of the novel "Em's Awful Good Fortune." What was originally meant as a memoir turned into the autofiction feminist statement, a biting comedy about a woman’s global journey to reclaim her autonomy in a relationship stretched by the unfamiliar landscape of expat life. "Em's Awful Good Fortune" is a raw exploration of the expatriate journey, not just through various countries, but throu...
The Accidental Suffragist - Author Galia Gichon on Big Blend Radio
August 03, 2021 23:00 - 44 minutes - 39.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features author Galia Gichon who discusses her new historical fiction novel, "The Accidental Suffragist." Over a century after women were granted the right to vote, a new voice in historical fiction, Galia Gichon, explores this pivotal moment in time through a unique and distinctive lens. It's 1911, and protagonist Helen Fox is a factory worker living in New York's tenements. When tragedy strikes in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, Helen is seduced by the...
Fierce and Delicate - Author Renée K. Nicholson on Big Blend Radio
August 02, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, acclaimed author, writer, and poet Renée K. Nicholson discusses her memoir, "Fierce and Delicate: Essays on Dance and Illness." Renée Nicholson’s professional training in ballet had both moments of magnificence and moments of torment, from fittings of elaborate platter tutus to strange language barriers and unrealistic expectations of the body. In "Fierce and Delicate," she looks back on the often confused and driven self she had been shaped into—always aw...
All the Lies That I Have Told - Grover Anderson on Big Blend Radio
July 30, 2021 23:00 - 44 minutes - 39.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "New Music Friday" Show features California singer-songwriter Grover Anderson who shares some of the songs and stories from his new album "All The Lies That I Have Told," a collection of small town stories. Written around a high-country campfire, in a Texas Uber, and amidst Wikipedia deep dives, the songs dig a little deeper than traditional rural clichés. More at https://groveranderson.com/ Thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring this e...
Linda Kissam and Candy Lesher - Les Dames d'Escoffier International in Phoenix
July 29, 2021 23:00 - 46 minutes - 41.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show features travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," and Chef Candy Lesher, who provide an overview of Les Dames d’ Escoffier International (LDEI), an international organization of women leaders who provide leadership, educational opportunities, and philanthropic events for the larger Phoenix community. It is the only organization of its kind: a world society of professional women of high achievement in the fields of ...
Mystery Author Elise M. Stone on Big Blend Radio
July 28, 2021 23:00 - 34 minutes - 31 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Wednesday "Tucson Sisters in Crime" Show features mystery author Elise M. Stone, known for her "Shipwreck Point" and "African Violet Club" mystery series. Elise M. Stone was born in New York, went to college in Michigan, and lived in the Boston area for eight years. Ten years ago she moved to sunny Tucson, where she doesn't have to shovel snow. She’s written eleven books in two series. Her most recent novels are the “Shipwreck Point Mysteries," historic...
How Trees Can Boost the US Economy - American Forests on Big Blend Radio
July 27, 2021 23:00 - 55 minutes - 50.2 MBHow Can Trees Boost the US Economy? This episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Tuesday "Tree Talk" Show focuses on how achieving Tree Equity would sustain 3.8 million jobs. Featured guests from American Forests, the nation's oldest conservation organization, include Jad Daley - President & CEO, Ian Leahy - VP Of Urban Forestry, and Sarah Anderson - Director of Career Pathways. Tree Equity Score combines socioeconomic status, existing tree cover, population density and other information for 150,00...
Musiversal - Martin Quach on Big Blend Radio
July 26, 2021 23:00 - 37 minutes - 33.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Martin Quach, Chief Growth Officer of Musiversal.com. Musiversal is designed to make anyone a music creator by making music production 10 times easier and 10 times cheaper than current industry norms. It's the only platform that gives people live access to top-tier, highly curated session musicians, vocalists, and music producers worldwide through live recording sessions. Musiversal aims to turn the gig economy upside down. Musicians who have struggle...
Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act - Kate Wall, IFAW, on Big Blend Radio
July 23, 2021 23:00 - 36 minutes - 32.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features Kate Wall, Senior Legislative Manager at the International Fund for Animal Welfare, who discusses the Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act. Marking a significant step for wildlife conservation, the Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act along with $400 million for projects to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, passed the United States House of Representatives as part of H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act. These important provi...
Tulare Golf Course - Brett Miller on Big Blend Radio
July 22, 2021 23:00 - 21 minutes - 18.9 MBRecorded onsite, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Brett Miller, General Manager of Tulare Golf Course. A scenic 18-Hole par 72 public course for all skill levels, Tulare Golf Course is conveniently located off central California freeway 99, between Fresno and Bakersfield. The course features Bent Grass Poa greens, Bermuda fairways, and tees. The elevated greens on the front nine will challenge even the best ball strikers. The fairways are outlined with Eucalyptus and Chinese Pistachi...
Making Scones with Ruth Andrus of Leonard at Logan House Bed and Breakfast
July 21, 2021 23:00 - 17 minutes - 15 MBRecorded on-site, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Ruth Andrus who shares how to make her delicious scone recipe. Ruth and her husband Ken are the innkeepers of Leonard at Logan House Bed and Breakfast located in the historic Heritage Hill neighborhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan. See Ruth's scone recipe here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/ruths-scones/
Cane River Heritage Trail in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
July 20, 2021 23:00 - 53 minutes - 48 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's new 2nd Tuesday "Go Natchitoches" Show focuses on the Cane River Heritage Trail in Natchitoches Parish. Founded in 1714, Natchitoches is the original French Colony and oldest city in Louisiana. The city features a charming historic downtown that runs along Cane River Lake, and it is home to the Cane River Creole National Historical Park, the Cane River Heritage Area, and is also the final destination of El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. Th...
Officer Richard "Dick" Winters - Author Mike Guardia on Big Blend Radio
July 19, 2021 23:00 - 34 minutes - 30.8 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show, award winning author and military historian Mike Guardia shines the spotlight on Richard "Dick" Winters. A renown officer in the US Army and decorated World War II veteran, Winters has been featured within numerous books and was portrayed by English actor Damian Lewis in the 2001 HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers." More about internationally recognized author Mike Guardia and his writings, here: https://mikeguardia.com/
Big Blend Radio: Comfort in Illusion - Joshua Corum of Head With Wings Band
July 16, 2021 23:00 - 42 minutes - 37.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Joshua Corum, lead singer and songwriter of alternative prog rock ensemble Head With Wings. Hear about the start of the band, their innovative music and videos, and new EP "Comfort in Illusion." The three-track collection draws the listener into the isolated, agonizing, and momentarily euphoric struggle for self-actualization amidst the stifling frame of an increasingly unfamiliar world. The band's first output since 2018’s critically-acclaimed debut,...
Social Media Trends for Small Business - Keith Keller on Big Blend Radio
July 15, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Success Express Business & Career show features Twitter marketing specialist Keith Keller, who discusses current social media trends for small businesses. Keith Keller is considered by many to be one of the world’s leading authorities on Twitter marketing, especially Twitter Video Marketing. He has his own podcast series called “CRACK THE TWITTER CODE” and now offers one on one consulting to clients all over the world via Zoom. Keith is constantly researchi...
Chosen - Musician Brian Smalley on Big Blend Radio
July 14, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutes - 42.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features central Florida musician Brian Smalley who discusses his acoustic novel, "Chosen," a musical murder mystery set in Belle Glade, Florida. The story is fiction, but the core of this material is very real. The album boasts a gaggle of talented folks who help to tell this nearly eighty minute story. Brian and (in order of appearance) Grant Peeples, Tony Macaluso, Lis Williamson, Christian Ward, Sam Pacetti, Marianne Lerbs, Jonathan Hodge & Lon Williamson o...
Bear Mountain Lodge - Geoffrey Brown on Big Blend Radio
July 13, 2021 23:00 - 35 minutes - 31.6 MBRecorded onsite, this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station Travel Show features Geoffrey Brown, co-owner of Bear Mountain Lodge in Silver City, New Mexico. A tranquil oasis on the edge of the New Mexico wilderness, Bear Mountain Lodge is an ideal choice for quiet relaxation or unforgettable adventure. Guests enjoy refined and restful accommodations in breathtaking surroundings, with easy access to hiking, cycling, horseback riding, bird watching, nature study and wilderness. Mor...
Crossings Album - Guitarists Jon Durant and Stephan Thelen on Big Blend Radio
July 12, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's Music Monday show features Swiss guitarist Stephan Thelen and his American counterpart Jon Durant who have teamed up for an international musical conversation. The pair conceived and executed the album “Crossings” during the Covid lockdowns of 2020. Each working in his own home studio, Thelen on Lake Zürich, Durant on the Willamette River, the pair fell into a remarkable sense of shared purpose as they developed the seven tracks that comprise the album. While...
Galaxy Theatres Tulare - Freddie Gonzalez on Big Blend Radio
July 11, 2021 23:00 - 22 minutes - 19.8 MBRecorded onsite, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Freddie Gonzalez, general manager of Galaxy Theatres Tulare, as well as Donnette Silva Carter, President / CEO of Tulare Chamber of Commerce. Freddie discusses the luxury movie experience movie goers enjoy at Galaxy Theatres Tulare, as well as the theatre’s new Dolby Atmos® sound technology. Dolby Atmos transports you into the movie with breathtaking, 360° sound that fills the theatre and flows all around you. Dolby Atmos delivers a ...
Discover Siskiyou County, California - Julie Diebolt Price
July 09, 2021 23:00 - 37 minutes - 33.1 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station “Food Wine & Travel Show” we talk with travel writer and photographer Julie Diebolt Price about her road tripping adventures throughout Siskiyou County, California. Siskiyou County is home to stunning Mt. Shasta in the Siskiyou Mountain Range and draws outdoor adventurers and nature lovers during all four seasons of the year. The county borders southern Oregon with wildlife and scenic landscapes that will take your breath away in Lower Kl...
Lea Brovedani - Positive Trust Culture in the Workplace
July 08, 2021 23:00 - 48 minutes - 43.6 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed the workplace. This episode of Big Blend Radio's Success Express show features Lea Brovedani "The Trust Architect" who discusses the changes in the workplace, as well as why it is important to find out about a company's trust culture before you apply to work there, or perhaps even continuing to work there. She also talks about how a company can build the necessary trust culture to create a positive and productive work environment. Read her blog post about it...
Award-winning Author Barbara Casey on Big Blend Radio
July 07, 2021 23:00 - 41 minutes - 37 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Writer's Wednesday" Show features award-winning and internationally recognized fiction and non-fiction author Barbara Casey. Hear about her F. I. G. Mystery series, her basketball novel "The Coach's Wife," and women's biographies "Velvalee Dickinson: The “Doll Woman” Spy," "Assata Shakur: A 20th Century Escaped Slave," and "Kathryn Kelly: The Moll Behind Machine Gun Kelly." More: https://www.barbaracaseyauthor.com/
Deborah Wakefield - CityPASS Discounted Attraction Tickets
July 06, 2021 23:00 - 50 minutes - 45.6 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station “Food Wine & Travel Show” we talk with Deborah Wakefield of CityPASS, a company that creates discounted, bundled admission tickets for the top attractions in 14 North American destinations. Using CityPASS can save you up to 50% on admission to the very best attractions in 11 North American cities, and up to 30% on admission to Southern California's top theme parks, including Disneyland. Plus, you'll skip many main ticket lines using CityP...
DeGrazia’s Superstition Mountain Collection - Lance Laber on Big Blend Radio
July 05, 2021 23:00 - 20 minutes - 18.2 MBTucson artist Ted DeGrazia (1909-1982) fell under the spell of the Superstition Mountains of central Arizona. From the late 1940’s to the late 1970’s he was a frequent visitor to the mysterious mountain range, exploring the backcountry on horseback and prospecting for gold. The legends, history, natural beauty, and native cultures of the Superstitions fascinated the artist and inspired essays, drawings, and paintings for his 1972 book “DeGrazia and his Mountain – The Superstition.” This epis...
Hawaii Volcanoes Artist in Residence - Sam Nester on Big Blend Radio
July 02, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBAcclaimed Australian born trumpet player Sam Nester leads a diverse career as a performer and educator. He joins us on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to Parks & The Arts" Show during his one-month National Parks Arts Foundation residency in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Hear about his music career and travels, including his Arcadia interactive sound and light installation that uses the biorhythms of plants to create music and corresponding light cues. It works by converting the f...
Eat, Drink and Play in the Rogue Valley - Debbie Stone on Big Blend Radio
July 01, 2021 23:00 - 48 minutes - 43.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show, world traveler and writer Debbie Stone talks about her wine tasting, culinary, art, and outdoor adventures in Rogue Valley. This vibrant Southern Oregon locale has it all. It’s a mecca for outdoor recreationists, nirvana for wine enthusiasts, paradise for foodies, and a magnet for arts aficionados. See her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/eat-drink-play-in-the-rogue-valley/
A Taste of England - Glynn Burrows on Big Blend Radio
June 30, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBGet a Taste of England on this episode of Big Blend Radio with Glynn Burrows, family history expert and owner of Norfolk Tours in England. Along with talking about the various British delicacies one can enjoy when visiting England, we also talk about local farming, and the authentic experience and importance of frequenting local establishments, no matter where one lives or travels to. Read Glynn's article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/a-taste-of-england/ BIG BLEND RADIO HOST UPD...
What is Your Community's Tree Equity? Jad Daley on Big Blend Radio
June 29, 2021 23:00 - 37 minutes - 33.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s "Nature Connection" Show features Jad Daley, President & CEO of American Forests, the nation’s oldest national conservation organization. Hear about their first nationwide tally of Tree Equity scores, an evaluation that shows how the amount of tree cover in America’s cities is too often dependent on income and race. The Tree Equity Score (TES) tool identifies the cities that can gain the most significant health, economic and climate benefits by increasing t...
Blind Man Drivin' - Guitarist Joey Stuckey on Big Blend Radio
June 28, 2021 23:00 - 50 minutes - 44.9 MBThis fun and lively Big Blend Radio “Music Monday” conversation features Joey Stuckey, an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio and television personality, music columnist, educator and sound engineer. Joey is also the official music ambassador for Macon, Georgia, the “southern rock capital of the world.” Hear about his new single “Blind Man Drivin,” his recording and producing work on Tamara L. Wilson’s new EP “Let It Go,” the new mini-documentary film ...
Among the Beautiful Beasts - Lori McMullen on Big Blend Radio
June 27, 2021 23:00 - 33 minutes - 30.1 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Author’s Sunday” Show with Books Forward features author and writer Lori McMullen who discusses her new novel, “Among the Beautiful Beasts.” Set in 1920s Miami, the book reveals the remarkable untold story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas – the woman who saved the Everglades. During a time when women were highly undervalued and opportunities were gravely limited, Marjory saw something of her own life reflected in the environmental decline that took place around h...
Ascend -Acclaimed Vocalist, Musician and Composer Leslie Hunt on Big Blend Radio
June 25, 2021 23:00 - 45 minutes - 40.5 MBThe captivating rise of Leslie Hunt, ex. American Idol finalist and District 97 lead-singer, continues with “Ascend”, her brand new and exquisite solo 7-Track CD EP. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, she goes "Between the 2 Palms" and chats about her new music, life during the pandemic, and a whole lot more. We definitely covered a lot of ground and tried to solve the world's issues with this fun, inspiring, and candid conversation. Featured music from her new EP "Ascend" is "There You Are"...
Big Blend Radio - California COVID Mandates for Businesses
June 24, 2021 23:00 - 35 minutes - 31.3 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Success Express" Business & Career Show, San Diego employment attorney Ward Heinrichs gives an update on California’s COVID Mandates, plus, an interesting discussion on what lies ahead in the future. Read his article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-whipsaw-of-cal-osha-covid-regulations/
Author BJ Kurtz on Big Blend Radio
June 23, 2021 23:00 - 55 minutes - 49.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s 4th Wednesday “Tucson Sisters in Crime” show features BJ Kurtz who has called southern Arizona home for her entire life. She wrote her first full-length fantasy novel when she was a sophomore in high school, which would later turn into the first novel in her successful Atlantis series. BJ prides herself on writing character-driven stories that question the power of human relationships while entertaining readers with the essence of paranormal and fantasy plots...
The Art of Choice - Terry Warren on Big Blend Radio
June 22, 2021 23:00 - 54 minutes - 48.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Success Express" Business & Career Show features executive coach Terry Warren who discusses his book, “The Art of Choice: Making Changes that Count in Work and Life,” an informative and inspirational decision-making guide. Drawing on interviews with successful businesspeople and his own professional experience, Warren shows us how using intentionality, commitment, and accountability can empower us to make positive, lasting, and life-changing choices. More: h...
Mark Rechler of Circus Mind Band on Big Blend Radio
June 21, 2021 23:00 - 35 minutes - 31.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Music Monday" show features Mark Rechler, lead vocalist, songwriter, keyboardist, and band leader of Circus Mind. Based in new York, Circus Mind is entering their twentieth year and have just released their third album JOY MACHINE, a fresh explosion of sounds and flavors of the ’70s rock era with a modern twist. Like a three-ring circus, the band can slide seamlessly between rock, funk, and swampy N’awlins grooves, all while referencing some of the best band...
Helping People Who Are Homeless - Adrianne Hillman on Big Blend Radio
June 20, 2021 23:00 - 50 minutes - 45.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's Quality of Life Show features Adrianne Hillman, founder of Salt + Light Works, a 501(c)3 designated charitable organization located in Tulare County, California. The mission of Salt + Light is to cultivate community through dignified homes, jobs and healing for neighbors experiencing homelessness in Tulare County. They are working to develop and build California’s first ever master-planned community that will provide dignified homes, jobs, services, and comm...
Tulare County Museum of Farm Labor and Agriculture - Amy King on Big Blend Radio
June 18, 2021 23:00 - 11 minutes - 9.73 MBRecorded onsite, this Big Blend Radio interview features Amy King, curator at the Tulare County Museum of Farm Labor and Agriculture located in Mooney Grove Park in Visalia, California. The Tulare County Museum houses one of the largest Native American basket collections in California as well as artifacts of the pioneer era, agriculture equipment, restored buildings and many other treasures that tell the history of Tulare County. The newest addition to the museum is the History of Farm Labo...