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RZN8R - Closing The Golden Gate Album
July 30, 2022 23:00 - 57 minutes - 52.1 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features RZN8R, who discusses his debut album "Closing The Golden Gate." RZN8R (pronounced “resonator”) is the moniker of Oakland-raised, Brooklyn-based producer and singer Derek Buckwalter. RZN8R draws from a wide array of influences, fusing his passions for singing, beats, and new thought spirituality to craft lush, deep, and hypnotic grooves. "Closing the Golden Gate" is a collection of future soul tracks with influences of Motown, boom bap hip hop, dance po...
International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Conference in St Petersburg, Florida
July 29, 2022 23:00 - 42 minutes - 37.7 MBCalling All Travel Writers! This episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on the upcoming Annual International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) Conference & Marketplace held Sept. 18-21, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Featured guests include Chris Cutler - Travel Writer and President of IFWTWA, and Wayne Atherholt, Director of Cultural Affairs for the City of St. Petersburg. Welcoming members and non-members, this annual professional development and networking event will be held a...
Jazz on the Historic Jefferson Highway
July 28, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Thursday "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the jazz history and current jazz scene along 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 guests include: - Roger Bell - Presiden...
Attorney Ward Heinrichs - California's Private Attorney General Act
July 27, 2022 23:00 - 39 minutes - 35.2 MBDid the U.S. Supreme Court’s Viking Decision Smite the California Private Attorney General Act (PAGA)? On this episode of Big Blend Radio, San Diego employment attorney Ward Heinrichs discusses how PAGA works and how the U.S. Supreme Court decided federal law can preempt it. Read his article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/did-the-u-s-supreme-courts-viking-decision-smite-the-california-private-attorney-general-act-paga/ Ward Heinrichs appears on Big Blend Radio very 4th Wednesday. ...
Debbie Stone - Good Times in Wenatchee, Washington
July 26, 2022 23:00 - 29 minutes - 26.3 MBFrom gardens and hiking trails to local dining, cider and wine tasting, and a unique bed and breakfast stay, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel & Leisure Show features travel writer Debbie Stone who tells us about the good times she had in Wenatchee, Washington. See her photos and story here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/get-ready-for-good-times-in-wenatchee/ Debbie Stone appears on Big Blend Radio every 4th Tuesday.
Songwriter Brian Woodbury - Rhapsody and Filigree
July 25, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Music Monday" show features prolific songwriter Brian Woodbury who talks about his music and latest release "Rhapsody & Filigree" the fourth and final volume of his "Anthems & Antithets" series. Brian Woodbury is a songwriter who straddles the avant/pop/theater/comedy divide. His eclecticism ranges from writing Disney cartoon themes and children’s TV songs, to experimental jazz big band, to arranging 1960s Bollywood covers, to a country anthem about marriag...
Glynn Burrows - Historic Ships of England
July 23, 2022 23:00 - 50 minutes - 45.3 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, Glynn Burrows,history expert and owner of Norfolk Tours in England, talks about historic English Ships, the Mary Rose and the HMS Victory. Read his article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/historic-ships-of-england-the-mary-rose-and-the-victory/ Glynn appears on Big Blend Radio every fourth Saturday. More at https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/
Sam Hodder - Save the Redwoods League
July 22, 2022 23:00 - 52 minutes - 47.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's Nature Connection Show features Sam Hodder, President & CEO of Save the Redwoods League, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect and restore California redwoods and connect people to the peace and beauty of redwood forests. Hear about how The League protects redwoods by purchasing redwood forests and the surrounding land needed to nurture them. They also work to restore redwood forests by innovating science and technology that can improve steward...
Lea Brovedani - Trust in the Education System
July 21, 2022 23:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Lea Brovedani "The Trust Architect" who discusses Trust in the Education System, as well as between parents and children. As always, her 5 Tenets of Trust (Caring, Commitment, Consistency, Competence and Communication) are a main part of the discussion, as well as some lively banter about when to teach kids about adult words, and more! Lea is a speaker and workshop facilitator on trust who is recognized as a Top Thought Leader on Trust for by the orga...
Dr Jackie Eubany - What is Cardiomyopathy?
July 20, 2022 23:00 - 23 minutes - 20.2 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, Dr Jackie Eubany explains the heart disease symptoms caused by diseased heart muscle (cardiomyopathy), also known as heart failure. Dr. Jackie is a board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and author of the best-selling book, "Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story." More: https://womenandheartdiseasebook.com/ Sharing heart health tips and advice, Dr. Jackie appears on Big Blend Radio every third Wednesday.
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail - Louisiana and Texas
July 19, 2022 23:00 - 54 minutes - 49.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday "Go to Natchitoches" Show focuses on the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. Featured guests are Arlene Gould and Kelli West of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau that promotes tourism to Natchitoches, the oldest city in Louisiana, and Tasha Byrd, owner of Tasha's Country Kitchen in St Augustine, Texas. Established in 2004 as a National Historic Trail, the El Camino Real de Los Tejas was a “royal road” that spanned approxi...
Filmmaker Chris Canfield - Blackwood Movie
July 18, 2022 23:00 - 37 minutes - 33.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Movie Monday" Show features filmmaker, director, and writer Chris Canfield who discusses his new western film BLACKWOOD. The film will be released in theaters July 22 and on digital and demand July 26 via Saban Films BLACKWOOD is an intense journey into the darkness of the American Old West, starring Glenn Morshower (Transformers: The Last Knight, “The Resident”) and Tanajsia Slaughter (The Last Son). A gang of violent out-laws forces a Native American woma...
Victoria Chick - The Life and Art Career of Zena Kavin
July 16, 2022 23:00 - 39 minutes - 35.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Show features contemporary figurative artist Victoria Chick, who discusses the fascinating life and art career of Zena Kavin (1912-2003). Read Victoria's article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-life-and-art-career-of-zena-kavin-1912-2003/ Victoria is based in the art community of Silver City, New Mexico. She appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. See her work, and Zena Kavin "Rooster" print here: https://victoriachic...
Vocalist Vicky Johnson - Winter in Eden Symphonic Rock Band
July 15, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Vicky Johnson, lead vocalist of Northern UK Symphonic Rock ensemble, Winter in Eden, who have released their fourth new studio album "Social Fake" to an immense reception from fans and critics alike. The band crafted the album over a long period, including during lockdown, and the end result takes their music to a new level. Containing all new material which builds and further refines the unique style that is Winter in Eden, from delightful symphonic ...
Steve Hiatt and Darlene Capshaw - A Taste of Albuquerque, New Mexico
July 14, 2022 23:00 - 38 minutes - 34.7 MBFrom farm-to-table fare, fry bread, and tacos, to green chiles, blue cornmeal pancakes, and global fusion cuisine, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Thursday "New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association" Show focuses on the diverse and delicious food and flavors of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Featured Guests: - Steve Hiatt - Bottger Mansion of Old Town https://bottger.com/ - Darlene Capshaw - Red Horse Bed & Breakfast https://www.redhorsebnb.com/ Stay New Mexico True and Visit: https://www.nmb...
Barbara L. Pagano - How to Live an Extraordinary Life in Retirement
July 13, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Writer's Wednesday" Show with Books Forward features Barbara L. Pagano, author of "The 60-Something Crisis: How to Live an Extraordinary Life in Retirement." It's the first book to circumvent the tired and conventional approaches of finding purpose, passion, or happiness, or using reinvention to discover a path of fulfillment after 60. In "The 60-Something Crisis," Barbara L. Pagano presents a clear, practical framework through four portals—geography of pla...
Blake Vanfield - Genuine Skagit Valley
July 12, 2022 23:00 - 27 minutes - 24.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features Blake Vanfield, Executive Director of Genuine Skagit Valley in Washington State. The Skagit Valley has been supplying the region, state, and world with nearly every crop imaginable since the first commercial harvest of potatoes in 1853. Today, the region cultivates over 80 crops. Genuine Skagit Valley supports the growers and producers of the Skagit Valley by promoting the region's distinctive farm-r...
Steve Horowitz - Award-winning Composer, Bassist and Producer
July 11, 2022 23:00 - 59 minutes - 53.8 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Music Monday" Show, Steve Horowitz discusses his two new albums “Old Monster Trio” and “Mr. E.” The Grammy, Webby and Kid Screen award-winning composer, producer, prolific bassist and musician, and artist behind 29 albums of mind bending original music, Horowitz is also known for his original score to the Academy Award Nominated film “Super Size Me.” More: https://www.stevehorowitzmusic.com/ Special Thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation: https://w...
Pratik Rijal and Nishchal Banskota - Nepal Tea Collective
July 09, 2022 23:00 - 55 minutes - 50.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show features Pratik Rijal and Nishchal Banskota, co-founders of Nepal Tea Collective. Nepal Tea Collective is a public benefit corporation that distributes fresh teas, organically grown and packed at origin in Nepal, throughout the United States and worldwide. Teas are from four different small-holder farms in Nepal. Nepal Tea Collective aims to bridge the gap between tea farmers and customers by moving past the middlemen and working...
Julie Dee Suman - Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington DC
July 08, 2022 23:00 - 49 minutes - 22.2 MBWhat famous ancient flower blooms in Washington DC? No, it’s not cherry blossoms. Instead, gigantic lotus flowers blossom at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, a National Park Service site. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens’ natural landscape represents what the area looked like when our forefathers founded DC. Nature abounds in this hidden gem, and you’ll almost forget that you’re in a city of over 700,000. Airing live from Silver Spring, Maryland, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine...
Denise Alonzo - Visiting Sequoia National Forest in Central California
July 07, 2022 23:00 - 43 minutes - 38.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Denise Alonzo who shares what there is to experience in Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument in Central California. Featuring 33 groves of Giant Sequoia Trees (the world’s largest tree by volume), the Sequoia National Forest is home to the biggest concentration of giant sequoia groves. These groves are protected within the Giant Sequoia National Monument, and managed by the US Forest Service. More: https://nationalparktraveling....
Wine Time with Peggy - Aromatherapy for Wine Lovers
July 06, 2022 23:00 - 52 minutes - 46.9 MBIt's all about Le Nez du Vin (Aromatherapy for Wine Lovers) on this third episode of our new Big Blend Radio "Wine Time with Peggy" series featuring Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona. Plus, hear an update on the vineyard, and what the term "Wine Taint" means. Check out Peggy's recipe for Wine Poached Chicken Breasts. Wine Time with Peggy airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Learn more and see the Podcast...
A Toast to Women in Music
July 05, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Toast to Music” Show airs live from Silver Spring, Maryland, with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith who publish Big Blend Magazines, and travel full-time on the Love Your Parks Tour. Featured Guests - Mary Fahl– In her new solo album “Can’t Get it Out of My head,” award-winning singer/songwriter Mary Fahl interprets Pink Floyd, George Harrison, Moody Blues, ELO, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, and more. - Linda Gail Lewis– In her new alb...
Mike Guardia - Big Blend Radio Independence Day Show
July 04, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBFocusing on Independence Day, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia. This show honors the sacrifices soldiers have made for freedom in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, World Wars 1 & II, Korean and Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and more. Along with many other military history books, Mike is the author of the widely acclaimed biography “Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always,” that chronicles the life of...
Psychologist and Author Dr. Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt
July 03, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Champagne Sundays" Show airs live from Silver Spring, Maryland with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith who publish Big Blend Magazines, and travel full-time on the Love Your Parks Tour. This episode features psychologist and author Dr. Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt who discusses her new book, “Getting to Good Riddance: A No-Bullsh*t Breakup Survival Guide,” (Turner Publishing, July 26, 2022). Through professional experiences and examples, along with...
Two Great Cookbooks - Linda Kissam, Carrie Bonfitto, Jessica Formicola
July 02, 2022 23:00 - 55 minutes - 49.9 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" Show features writer Linda Kissam, and cookbook authors Carrie Bonfitto - "What to Eat: Why to Eat it," and Jessica Formicola - "Beef It Up!: 50 Mouthwatering Recipes for Ground Beef, Steaks, Stews, Roasts, Ribs, and More." Read Linda's review of their cookbooks and see recipes from the books, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/two-great-cookbooks-beef-it-up-and-what-to-eat-why-to-eat-it/ Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio...
Tanya Ortega - National Parks Arts Foundation
July 01, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 61 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), a non-profit offering Artist-in-Residence Programs, Museum In-Loan Programs, and Workshops inspired by our National Parks, National Monuments, and World Heritage Sites. NPAF has supported over 300 programs, over 120 artists, and been the conduit for over a million dollars in artwork donations. Learn more: https://www.nation...
Mercury - New Priest Album, Body Machine
June 30, 2022 23:00 - 42 minutes - 37.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Mercury, Swedish vocalist and co-founder of Priest, who talks about their new album BODY MACHINE. Priest, who describes its musical vision as a of blend of darkwave and industrial goth, also has a talent for creating catchy, melodic hooks, memorable synth riffs and heavy, throbbing rhythms in its music, which is very much in evidence on the ten tracks on Body Machine. Think of a darker, heavier Depeche Mode, a band who has been a big influence on Pries...
Lance Laber - Southwest Artist Ted DeGrazia
June 29, 2022 23:00 - 33 minutes - 30.1 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 current exhibits showcasing his work. Exhibits include "DeGrazia's Processions" on display until Jan. 25, 2023; and "DeGrazia's Sombreros" and "DeGrazia's Native Dancers" - both on display until Aug. 31, 2022. DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is 10-acre historic landmark nestled ...
Debbie Stone - Channel Islands National Park
June 28, 2022 23:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Debbie Stone talks about her adventures in Channel Islands National Park with Island Packers. Touted as the “Galapagos of the North,” Channel Islands National Park is situated in the Pacific Ocean, just off the Ventura coast in California. Comprised of five islands – Anacapa, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Miguel, and Santa Rosa – and the waters within one nautical mile of each island, the Channel Islands is regarded as one of the wildest Nati...
Jack Starr - Souls of the Innocent
June 27, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Music Monday" Show features Jack Starr, founder of US power metal band, Jack Starr's Burning Starr. The band is proud and excited to release its new album, "Souls of the Innocent," worldwide on Global Rock Records, on July 15, 2022. Jack, a co-founder of influential and beloved metal band Virgin Steele, has been a household name in the metal scene for decades and has always surrounded himself with exceptional musicians. The current lineup of Burning Starr, ...
Glynn Burrows - Touring Royal Britain
June 25, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours in England, shares what you can experience on an 8-Day Tour of England's Historic Royal Sites. Read his article that features the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, Hampton Court Palace, Winchester Cathedral, the Osbourne House, and Windsor Castle - see: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/touring-royal-britain/ Glynn appears on Big Blend Radio every fourth Saturday. More at https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/
Nature Connection - Asbury Woods in Erie, Pennsylvania
June 24, 2022 18:00 - 59 minutes - 26.7 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s Nature Connection show airs live from from Kansas City, Kansas, with hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, mother-daughter travel team on the Love Your Parks Tour, and publishers of Big Blend Magazines. Margot Carrera, fine art nature photographer and environmentalist, joins as guest cohost, as she does every 4th Friday. More: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ Featured guest is Jennifer Farrar, Executive Director of Asbury Woods in Erie, Pennsylvania. H...
Traveling the Historic Jefferson Highway in a '55 Chevy
June 24, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features husband-wife travel team Bill & Jane Johnson who talk about their recent adventure traveling the historic Jefferson Highway from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana in their '55 Chevy. Plus, Roger Bell, President of the Jefferson Highway Association, and board member Arlene Gould, Director of the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, discuss the 2022 JHA Conference that was held earlier in the the month in Pittsburg, Kansas. Created by the...
Attorney Ward Heinrichs - Understanding Legalese, Part 1
June 22, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBFrom defamation to discrimination, and arbitration to mediation, on this episode of Big Blend Radio, San Diego employment attorney Ward Heinrichs gives an overview of legal terms that relate to court cases. Ward Heinrichs appears on Big Blend Radio very 4th Wednesday. More: https://bestemploymentattorneysandiego.com/
42nd Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival in Northwest Louisiana
June 21, 2022 23:00 - 39 minutes - 35.1 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday "Go to Natchitoches" Show focuses on the upcoming 42nd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival happening on Saturday, July 23, 2022, in the air conditioned Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus in historic Natchitoches, Louisiana. This year's theme is “Stronger Together: The Power of Traditional Culture." More: https://www.nsula.edu/folklife/ Featured guests are Arlene Gould, Director of the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, and festival orga...
East S.M. - Author of Mercy's Quest
June 20, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features East S.M., an Appalachian occultist, diviner, educator, artist, performer, and author of occult fantasy novel "Mercy's Quest" that will take you on a journey from the Appalachian mountains into New Orleans, complete with magical beings and witches. "Mercy’s Quest" is inspired by an East's own encounters with the mystical. As a generational divination artist, East drew inspiration from her small coal mining town to create this rich novel. A perfect blen...
HH Leonards and Dr LaDonna Boyd - Rosa Parks Beyond the Bus
June 19, 2022 23:00 - 48 minutes - 43.6 MBIn honor of Juneteenth, this episode of Big Blend Radio features H.H. Leonards, author of "Rosa Parks Beyond the Bus: Life, Lessons, and Leadership," and Dr. LaDonna Boyd, CEO/Publisher of R.H. Boyd. H.H. Leonards is founder and chair of the O Street Museum Foundation in Washington, D.C., and the Mansion on O Street, where Mrs. Rosa Parks called her home-away-from-home for the last decade of her life. Published by R.H. Boyd, the book "Rosa Parks Beyond the Bus" is a collection of inspiring m...
Artist Victoria Chick and Jennifer McClung - Symbols of New Mexico
June 18, 2022 23:00 - 45 minutes - 40.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Show features contemporary figurative artist Victoria Chick and Las Cruces Museums Curator Jennifer McClung. Victoria discusses her upcoming art exhibit "Symbols of New Mexico - A Personal Story" that will be on display at the Branigan Cultural Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico from July 29 - Sept. 25, 2022. Jennifer gives an overview of the historic Branigan Cultural Center as well as the adjoining Museum of Art, Museum of Nature & Scienc...
Scott Kelby - The Travel Photography Book
June 17, 2022 23:00 - 47 minutes - 42.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features pro photographer Scott Kelby, the world’s #1 best-selling author of photography technique books, who talks about his brand new book “The Travel Photography Book: Step-by-Step Techniques to Capture Breathtaking Travel Photos Like the Pros.” In this new book, Scott shares all his secrets and time-tested techniques as he discusses everything from his go-to essential travel gear, to camera settings, to how to research before your trip, to the travel photog...
Lea Brovedani - Don't Just Be Nice!
June 16, 2022 23:00 - 48 minutes - 43.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Lea Brovedani "The Trust Architect" who explains how leaders who want to be seen as a popular and nice are on the path of failure. What High Trust Leaders share is a willingness to voice their own opinions even when others disagree. Read her blog post about the dangers of "being nice": https://leabrovedani.com/2022/05/dont-just-be-nice/ Lea is a speaker and workshop facilitator on trust who is recognized as a Top Thought Leader on Trust for by the org...
Dr. Jackie Eubany - Strokes and Heart Attacks
June 15, 2022 23:00 - 44 minutes - 39.7 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, Dr Jackie Eubany shares the differences and commonalities between a stroke and a heart attack, as well as their risk factors, and prevention tips. Dr. Jackie is a board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and author of the best-selling book, "Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story." More: https://womenandheartdiseasebook.com/ Sharing heart health tips and advice, Dr. Jackie appears on Big Blend Radio every third Wednesday.
Amy Nesler - Visit the San Juan Islands in Washington
June 14, 2022 23:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA, Amy Nesler gives an overview of what visitors can experience on the San Juan Islands located in the heart of the Salish Sea in Washington State. Highlights include whale and bird watching, hiking and kayaking, parks and historic sites including lighthouses, scenic drives, wine tasting and region cuisine, shopping and art, and much more. We also discuss how to be responsible travelers which includes volunt...
Author Brian LeBeau - A Disturbing Nature
June 13, 2022 23:00 - 58 minutes - 52.3 MBWhen FBI Chief Investigator Francis Palmer and Maurice Lumen’s paths collide, a dozen young women are already dead—bodies strewn in the woods across southern New England. Crippled by the loss of their families and haunted by mistakes, they wrestle with skeletons and ghosts neither understands. Who is destined to pay for the sins of their fathers, and who will pay for their own? This episode of Big Blend Radio features author Brian LeBeau who talks about his debut novel, "A Disturbing Nature....
Filmmaker David Henry Gerson - The Story Won't Die
June 12, 2022 23:00 - 23 minutes - 20.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features award-winning filmmaker David Henry Gerson, who discusses his debut feature documentary film, "The Story Won't Die." The film gives an inspiring, timely look at a young generation of Syrian artists who use their work to protest and process what is currently the world’s largest and longest ongoing displacement of people since World War II. The film is produced by Sundance Award-winning producer Odessa Rae (Navalny). More: http://www.davidhenrygerson.com...
Somali-American Writer Warda Mohamed Abdullahi
June 11, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Somali-American writer Warda Mohamed Abdullahi. Her powerful memoir, "Warda: My Journey from the Horn of Africa to a College Education,” not only tells the story of her own resilience but also that of striving refugees around the world. Set in the rugged shrublands of rural Ethiopia, the contentious neighborhoods of South Africa, and the icy streets of Michigan, Warda is the story of a fierce young woman on a tireless quest to become the first member o...
Charlene Peters - Exploring Boston
June 10, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBFrom the Seaport to The Freedom Trail, and Beacon Hill to the Back Bay and Theatre District, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show features travel writer and author Charlene Peters who talks about what to experience in Boston, Massachusetts. Read Charlene's article "Boston: Revolutionary to Evolutionary" here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/boston-revolutionary-to-evolutionary/ Special thanks to the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Assoc...
New Mexico Bed & Breakfasts - Art and Nature Adventures
June 09, 2022 23:00 - 48 minutes - 43.2 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Thursday "New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association" Show focuses on summer and fall art and nature adventures in New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment. Featured Guests: - Becky O’Connor - Casitas de Gila Guesthouses in Gila: https://www.casitasdegila.com/ - Carolyn Calfee – The Grand Hacienda in Abique Lake: https://www.thegrandhacienda.com/ - Christine Scypinski - Adobe & Pines Inn in Taos: https://adobepines.com/ Stay New Mexico True and Visit: https:/...
Big Blend Radio Authors and Writing Success Show
June 08, 2022 23:00 - 2 hours - 54.9 MBAiring live from Lubbock, Texas this special Big Blend Radio “Authors & Writing Success” Show with Books Forward features two panel discussions with acclaimed authors and writers. PANEL 1: - Glenn Rockowitz – Best-selling and award-winning author, writer, filmmaker, and comedian. - Lynn Slaughter – Award-winning young adult novelist and mystery writer. - Illana Raia – Award-winning author and founder of Être, a mentorship platform for girls. PANEL 2: - Liz Keller Whitehurst – Podcast cr...
Edwin Wong - When Life Gives You Risk, Make Risk Theatre
June 07, 2022 23:00 - 58 minutes - 52.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features essayist, author, and theatre expert Edwin Wong who discusses Risk Theatre. His first book "The Risk Theatre Model of Tragedy" (2019) upended our understanding of theatre by arguing that risk is the dramatic fulcrum of the action. It also launched a major international playwriting competition, now in its fourth year. Now, in his second book "When Life Gives You Risk, Make Risk Theatre" (2022), Wong argues that chance is a powerful and misunderstood fo...