Big Blend Radio
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Big Blend Radio Summer Fest - Day 4: Wine, Cooking, Music, Nature Photography
June 24, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour, for Day 4 of Big Blend Radio’s Summer Fest, broadcasting live from Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado. On This Episode: - Nicki Kris, North Carolina-based singer-songwriter - Marisa China, co-founder of PortoVino tote bags and purses - Ruth Milstein, author of “Cooking with Love: Ventures Into the New Israeli Cuisine.”
Big Blend Radio Summer Fest - Day 3: Travel, Parks and Recreation, Art and Music
June 22, 2020 23:00 - 2 hours - 113 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour, for Day 3 of Big Blend Radio’s Summer Fest, broadcasting live from Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado. On This Episode: - Tanya Ortega - Founder of National Parks Arts Foundation and special guest co-host - David Smith - Pali-Tours in Palisade, Colorado - Amy Dugan - Visit Greeley in Greeley, Colorado - The Cravens rock ba...
Big Blend Radio Summer Fest - Day 2: Travel, Pets, Music and Cooking
June 21, 2020 18:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour, for Day 2 of Big Blend Radio’s Summer Fest, broadcasting live from Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado. On This Episode: - Judi Cohen - Travel writer and special guest co-host, Judi will chat about her small-cruise trips to Alaska. - Angela Laws - Award-winning community manager for TrustedHouseSitters - Ivan Flowers - 5-Sta...
Big Blend Radio: Changes of COVID-19
June 17, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio, broadcasting live from Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado. Focusing on the changes created by the Coronavirus pandemic, this panel discussion features: - Ward Heinrichs - San Diego employment attorney - Dr. Jackie Eubany - Cardiologist and author of “Women and Heart Disease” - Lea Brovedani - Leading trust expert and author of “Trust Me” - Steve Piacent...
Big Blend Radio: SuperCampU - Virtual Summer Academic Achievement Program
June 15, 2020 23:00 - 56 minutes - 51.2 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Quality of Life Show, broadcasting live from Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado. Focusing on e-learning, this episode features Bobbi DePorter - Cofounder of SuperCamp and President of Quantum Learning Network, and Claude Mitchell - SuperCamp lead facilitator curriculum developer, and trainer. Hear about the new SuperCampU program, a live, virtual 4-week ex...
Big Blend Radio Champagne Sundays Show - Music, Books and Wellness
June 14, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Show, broadcasting live from Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado. On This Episode: - Only the Women Are Burning- Author Nancy Burke discusses her novel that shares the story of three women who are eclipsed by flames in a single morning, one at a commuter train, one at a school, one while walking her do...
Big Blend Radio: California to Colorado Wine Country
June 12, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Friday Food, Wine & Travel Show, broadcasting live from Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado. On this Episode: - Temecula Valley Wine Country - Todd and Susan Montgomery discuss the re-opening of Temecula Valley Wine Country in Southern California. Todd and Sue are a husband-wife writing/photography team who love ...
Big Blend Radio: Restoration Vineyards in Palisade, Colorado
June 10, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 93.8 MB. Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Eat, Drink & Be Merry Show, broadcasting live from Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado. This episode features an on-site wine tasting conversation with Gary, Linda, and Stephanie Brauns of Restoration Vineyards in Palisade, the heart of Colorado’s Wine Country. This family-owned vineyard and winery is located at East ...
BIg Blend Radio: New Music, Historical Fiction and More
June 08, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio broadcasting live from Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado. On This Episode: -San Fernando Beat - Songwriter, producer, musician, screenwriter and performer Sandy McKnight discusses his extensive music career and new EP with Fernando Perdomo, a multi-instrumentalist, producer and noted session player. Together, their ind...
Big Blend Radio: Champagne Sundays - New Books and Music
June 07, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Show, broadcasting live from Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado. On This Episode: - Finding Hemingway - Author Ken Dortzbach discusses his new romantic comedy where he sends his protagonist on a life-changing adventure after she receives a mysterious phone call from Ernest Hemingway. Embarking on a s...
BIg Blend Radio: A Taste of Mexico and Colorado's Wine Country
June 03, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show, broadcasting live from Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado. On This Episode: - Diana Kennedy - Nothing Fancy- Filmmaker Elizabeth Carroll discusses her documentary that features extensive interviews with Diana Kennedy and famed chefs José Andrés, Rick Bayless, Gabriela Camara and Alice Wate...
Big Blend Radio: Drummer Nick D’Virgilio - Invisible Album
June 01, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio, broadcasting live from Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado. Drummer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Nick D’Virgilio will discuss his music career and second solo album, “Invisible.” With the recording process split between the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London (including full string and brass sections) and the w...
Big Blend Radio: A Toast to Music and The Arts
May 31, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Show, broadcasting live from Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado. ON THIS EPISODE: - From Different Mothers - Southern California singer-songwriter duo Jimmy Yessian and Jeff Kossack discuss their new album “Kickin’ Up Dust.” Plus, they’ll play a round of Spontuneous “Song Game.” - Farm to Yarn - Caye...
Big Blend Radio: Exploring Olympic National Park
May 29, 2020 18:00 - 59 minutes - 53.3 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show, broadcasting live from Florence, the Antique Capital of Colorado. On this episode, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her adventures in beautiful and diverse Olympic National Park. Located in northwestern Washington State, on the Olympic Peninsula, the park protects a wilderness spanning nearly a ...
Big Blend Radio: Picturesque Palisade, Colorado
May 27, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show, broadcasting live with innkeeper Annette Lewis at Dancing Moon Bed & Breakfast. This episode focuses on the Nancy & Lisa’s Love Your Parks Tour adventures in Palisade, in the heart of Colorado’s Grand Valley region. Home to Colorado National Monument and the Colorado River, this area is known for...
Big Blend Radio: A Toast to Music, Travel and Wine
May 24, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 88 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Show, broadcasting live from Vistas and Vineyards Bed & Breakfast in Palisade, Colorado. On This Episode: - L. SHANKAR - Legendary electric violinist and vocalist L Shankar discusses his new star-studded album Chepleeri Dream featuring appearances by Korn’s Jonathan Davis, world renowned vedic chanter P.N....
Big Blend Radio: History, Travel and Wine
May 22, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines for Big Blend Radio, broadcasting live from Mesa Park Vineyards in Palisade, Colorado. On This Episode - RETURN TO HARDWICK - The 93rd Bomb Group was arguably most decorated, most traveled and most effective bomb group of WWII. Helping to cripple Hitler's Europe from the air, they executed some of the most daring bombing raids in the war. Along with the group's rich history, sons, dau...
Big Blend Radio: Yoga for Kids and Colorado Travel
May 20, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio, broadcasting live from Castle Creek Manor, in Grand Junction, Colorado. On This Episode - Yoga Animals - Celebrated yoga instructor and best-selling author Tara Stiles discusses her new National Geographic Kids book, “Yoga Animals: A Wild Introduction to Kid-Friendly Poses.” - Castle Creek Manor - Innkeepers Robb and Brenda ...
Big Blend Radio: Exploring Colorado's Grand Valley
May 18, 2020 23:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show, broadcasting live from Dancing Moon B&B in Clifton, Colorado. This episode focuses on the Nancy & Lisa’s Love Your Parks Tour adventures in Clifton and Palisade in the heart of Colorado’s Grand Valley region. Home to Colorado National Monument and the Colorado River, this area is known for its mo...
Big Blend Radio: A Toast to Women in Music and Film
May 17, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Show, broadcasting live from Dancing Moon Bed & Breakfast in Clifton, Colorado. On This Episode: - Women of the White Buffalo - Filmmaker/photographer Deborah Anderson discusses her award-winning documentary “Women Of The White Buffalo” that focuses on how the matriarchal society upended by centuries of genocide and colonialism has disenfranchi...
Big Blend Radio: Waitomo Glowworm Caves in New Zealand
May 15, 2020 18:00 - 22 minutes - 19.3 MBThe North Island of New Zealand has an abundance of natural treasures. Among them is the world-renowned Waitomo Glowworm Caves. There ere are around 300 limestone caves in the Waitomo region. These formations stand as one of the country's most inspiring natural wonders and are a must-see destination. As travel writer Debbie Stone shares on this episode, on a tour of the caves, you'll see stalactites and stalagmites and a host of other cave decorations, which have taken millions of years to f...
Big Blend Radio: Exploring Northwest Nevada
May 13, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio, broadcasting live from Yerington Inn, in Yerington, a destination on the Pony Express and California National Historic Trails in Northwest Nevada. On This Episode: - Melinda Taylor, Steve & Greg Ward, share the highlights of Yerington Inn and Coffee Slingers, both located in historic downtown Yerington. - Kristin Sanderson, ...
Big Blend Radio: Rick Levy - Musician and Music Industry Veteran
May 11, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio, broadcasting live from Yerington Inn, in Yerington, Nevada. Featured guest is internationally known musician and music industry veteran Rick Levy who will discuss his memoir “High in the Mid-'60s: How to Have a Fabulous Life in Music Without Being Famous.” Rick Levy’s career began in early 1960s in Allentown, PA with The Limi...
Big Blend Radio: Guitar Master Pierre Bensusan
May 10, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Show, broadcasting live from Yerington Inn, in Yerington, Nevada. Featured guest is world music fingerstyle guitar master Pierre Bensusan, who will discuss his new album “Azwan” that focuses on our oneness and interconnectivity in the midst of a unifying global crisis. After spending the last few years of...
Big Blend Radio: Sunny Palm Springs, CA to Culturally Rich Taos, NM
May 08, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Friday Food, Wine & Travel Show, broadcasting live from the historic Homestead Inn in Twentynine Palms, California. The show starts off in in sunny Palms Springs, Southern California with Kimberli Munkres of Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels and Karina Castaneda of Los Arboles Hotel and El Mirasol Restaurants. Then Linda Mil...
Big Blend Radio: Coronavirus Heart Health Update with Dr Jackie Eubany
May 06, 2020 23:00 - 29 minutes - 25.7 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Quality of Life Show, Dr. Jackie Eubany shares health precautions and heart health advice during the Coronavirus pandemic (recorded on April 29, 2020). Dr. Jackie is a board certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and author of the best-selling book, “Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story.” Dr Jackie’s Cardiovascular Wellness Institute of OC is based in Orange, CA with a second office in Irvine, CA. Featured music is “Heartbeat” by Nicki Kris.
Big Blend Radio: A Toast to The Arts and Travel Writing
May 04, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Toast to The Arts Show, broadcasting live from the historic Homestead Inn in Twenytnine Palms, California. On the episode: - Michael Valentine - Los Angeles based songwriter and musician discusses his music, and producing and directing “COMIX: Beyond the Comic Book Pages,” an Indie Fest and Los Angeles Indie Film Award-winn...
Big Blend Radio: The Walk-A-Bout Band - 20/20
May 03, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Show, broadcasting live from the historic Homestead Inn in Twenytnine Palms, California. Featured guests are Darren “Sully” Sullivan, Kevin Anderson, Drew Bertrand, Dave Christian, and Keenan Zach from THE WALK-A-BOUT BAND who are getting ready to release their new full-length album 20/20, out on June 5, 20...
Big Blend Radio: Poets in Parks
May 01, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Toast to The & Arts Show, broadcasting live from the historic Homestead Inn in Twenytnine Palms, California. This episode features poets Xochitl Julisa Bermejo and Steve Bellin-Oka who were both Poets-in-Residence at Gettysburg National Military Park. Created by the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) through a unique part...
Big Blend Radio: A Happy Hour Toast to Future Travel and Tourism
April 29, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Happy Hour Show, broadcasting live from the historic Homestead Inn in Twenytnine Palms, California. Tourism Panel Discussion: - Ashley Cates - Creative Director of Travel Medford, in Oregon’s Rogue Valley in Oregon. - Maria Coder - Publicist and co-owner of Bed & Brunch PR that manages the Still INN Business...
Big Blend Radio: A Toast to Demarie Winery in Italy
April 27, 2020 23:00 - 38 minutes - 34 MBDemarie Winery is on the Roero side of the Tanaro River in Italy. The vineyards are on both sides of the river in 14 different locations producing some of the best wines of the Piedmont. Since its founding in 1957, three generations have kept up this winery by cultivating 74 special acres that yield exemplary examples of the region’s unique terroir. The Demarie Giovanni family calls the region and the village of Vezza d’Alba home. This episode of Big Blend Radio’s Eat, Drink & Be Merry Show...
Big Blend Radio: Debbie Stone - Hiking New Zealand's South Island
April 26, 2020 18:00 - 52 minutes - 46.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show features travel writer Debbie Stone who talks about her all-inclusive two-week hiking trip of the South Island with Active Adventures New Zealand. Active Adventures has an excellent reputation in the industry for crafting unique itineraries that encourage clients to get out and hike amid all the splendor the country has to offer. The Active Adventures’ “Kiwi” trip Debbie experienced took balanced daily hikes with other pursuits l...
Big Blend Radio: Linda Ballou - Nine Wonders from Down Under in Australia
April 24, 2020 18:00 - 51 minutes - 46.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show features travel writer and author Linda Ballou, who shares more of her adventures Down Under in Australia with Overseas Adventure Travel that took her from Melbourne to Sydney, through the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest and out to the island state of Tasmania and various national parks. Read her article on NationalParkTraveling.com. Linda is a regular Big Blend Magazines contributor, and is the author of a number of b...
Big Blend Radio: David Parrish author of The Gyroscope of Life
April 22, 2020 23:00 - 50 minutes - 45.1 MBIn observance of Earth Day, this Big Blend Radio "Nature Connection" podcast features Appalachian naturalist David Parrish, who discusses his book “The Gyroscope of Life: Understanding Balances (and Imbalances) in Nature” that releases through Pocahontas Press in June 2020. In “The Gyroscope of Life” Parrish tackles concepts relating to biology and agriculture while sharing his personal experiences with religion, battling illness and more, proving not only that science is relevant to daily li...
Big Blend Radio: Yuma, Arizona - Be Inspired at the River's Edge
April 20, 2020 23:00 - 42 minutes - 38 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s Nature Connection show focuses on the Yuma Bird, Nature & History Festival held annually in January, in Yuma, Arizona, known as the “Gateway to the Great Southwest.” Featured guests are travel writer Linda Kissam “Food, Wine & Shopping Diva,” festival bird watching guide Daniel Steward who is a Wildlife Biologist for the US Army Yuma Proving Ground, and festival co-organizer Yvonne Peach who owns the Coronado Motor Hotel and Yuma Landing Bar & Grill, and runs...
Big Blend Radio Champagne Sundays Show - A Toast to Community
April 19, 2020 18:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays Show, airing live from the historic Homestead Inn in 29 Palms, California. Raising a glass to Community this show features Mandoki Soulmates mastermind and leader Leslie Mandoki, along with Big Blend Community Facebook Group members: Guitarist James Saunders, drummer Ric Lee of the Bayou Brothers, singer-songwriter Nicki Kris, Hollywood history...
Big Blend Radio: New Music from Brian Tarquin and Harvey Dalton Arnold
April 15, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Happy Hour Show, broadcasting live from the historic Homestead Inn in Twenytnine Palms, California. Featured Guests: - Emmy award-winning guitaristBrian Tarquin discusses his new album “Vegas Blue” that he recorded in memory of the 2017 Las Vegas shooting tragedy. - The Outlaws legend Harvey Dalton Arnolddi...
Big Blend Radio: Sarah Elliston - At Home With a Difficult Person
April 14, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBSuddenly, we are told to stay home with social distancing to limit the spread of the Coronavirus. Many of us are working from home with other people with us. It’s a good bet that someone will get on our nerves. On this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Quality of Life Show, Sarah Elliston shares advice on how we look at it this situation as a time for learning and doing new things, and having fun with our loved ones. Sarah Elliston is the author of “Lessons from a Difficult Person – How to Deal...
Big Blend Radio: Retirement, Real Estate and Relocation
April 13, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines. This episode of Big Blend Radio’s Quality of LIfe Show broadcasts live from the historic Homestead Inn in Twentynine Palms, California. On This Episode: - Award-winning attorney Ida O. Abbott discusses her new book, “Retirement by Design: A Guided Workbook for Creating a Happy and Purposeful Future,” that incorporates strategy and intentionality into desi...
Big Blend Radio: Pysanky - Ukrainian Easter Eggs
April 12, 2020 18:00 - 13 minutes - 11.1 MBThis special Easter Big Blend Radio podcast was recorded on site at the 40th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival held in July 2019 in Natchitoches, the oldest settlement in Louisiana. The interview features Nicole Holcombe who explains the art and folk history behind Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggs), an ancient wax-resistant technique that originated in Eastern Europe. The designs and colors are symbolic of wishes for wealth, health, fertility, long life, happiness and other good wishes for ...
Big Blend Radio: Author Pat McKee - Ariel's Island
April 11, 2020 18:00 - 49 minutes - 44.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio (recorded pre-COVID-19) features author Pat McKee who discusses his action-packed legal thriller, “Ariel’s Island,” that examines Artificial Intelligence through the lens of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” Can artificial intelligence learn morality? When attorney Paul McDaniel is framed for the murder of a judge, he enlists Ariel, a female-presenting artificial intelligence (AI) program, to help clear his name. Yet Ariel's lack of a moral code and Paul's failure ...
Big Blend Radio: Northern New Mexico to Central California
April 10, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Friday Food, Wine & Travel Show broadcasting live from Homestead Inn in 29 Palms, California. On This Episode: - Ghost Ranch in New Mexico - Travel writer Nancy Mueller shares her recent experience at Ghost Ranch. Once the summer home of artist Georgia O’Keeffe, today the 21,000-acre property serves as a retreat and education cen...
Big Blend Radio: Still INN Business
April 09, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show broadcasting live from the historic Homestead Inn in Twentynine Palms, California. Inns, beds and breakfast, and boutique hotels across the country have come together to launch STILL INN BUSINESS, a preparedness campaign created amid COVID-19 social distancing in show of small business camara...
Big Blend Radio: A Toast to 29 Palms, California
April 08, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Happy Hour Show, broadcasting live from the historic Homestead Inn in Twentynine Palms, California. This episode features acclaimed artist Chuck Caplinger and his actress wife Holgie Forrester, and Breanne Dusastre of Visit 29 Palms.Located in Southern California, Twentynine Palms is the gateway to Joshua Tr...
Big Blend Radio: Lizzie Harrah of The Madisons - About Tomorrow
April 07, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show, broadcasting live from the historic Homestead Inn in Twentynine Palms, California, gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. Featured guest is singer-songwriter and keyboardist Lizzie Harrah of The Madisons, who will share some of the songs and stories behind their new album “About To...
Big Blend Radio: Tom Mattson - Offbeat Adventures of a Curious Traveler
April 06, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show, broadcasting live from the historic Homestead Inn in Twentynine Palms, California, gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. This episode features traveler and author Tom Mattson who discusses his global adventures and new book, “The Other Worlds: Offbeat Adventures of a Curious Trave...
Big Blend Radio: Singer-songwriter Deborah Crooks - The Department of the West
April 05, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, for this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays show, broadcasting live from the historic Homestead Inn in Twentynine Palms, Calfiornia. This episode features California singer-songwriter Deborah Crooks who discusses her music and latest full-length album “The Department of The West.” A follow-up to her 2016 EP “Beauty Everywhere” and her work with the band Bay Station who rel...
Big Blend Radio: Therese Skelly - How to Create a Business That Serves Your Soul
April 04, 2020 18:00 - 50 minutes - 45.7 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Success Express Business & Career Show, broadcasting live from the historic Homestead Inn in Twentynine Palms, California, gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. On this episode, Therese Skelly discusses her new book. “Love-Based Mission: How to Create a Business That Serves Your Soul.” Therese is a mentor and ...
Big Blend Radio: Queen Esther in Gettysburg National Military Park
April 03, 2020 18:00 - 50 minutes - 45.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s First Friday Toast to The Arts & Parks show features Queen Esther, who discusses her experience as the recent National Parks Arts Foundation artist-in-residence in Gettysburg National Military Park. A member of SAG/AFTRA and AEA, Queen Esther’s work as a vocalist, lyricist, songwriter, actor/solo performer and playwright/librettist led to creative collaborations in neo-vaudeville, alt-theater, various alt-rock configurations, (neo) swing bands, trip hop DJs, ...
Big Blend Radio: The World of Travel Writing and Blogging
April 02, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBJoin Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Success Express Business & Career Show, broadcasting live from the historic Homestead Inn in Twentynine Palms, California, gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. This episode focuses on the world of travel writing and blogging with four members of the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA...