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This shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Women Making History" Podcast focuses on women who have and do save lives. FEATURED GUESTS - GLYNN BURROWS, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours UK talks about nurses Florence Nightingale Edith Cavell, and author and animal advocate Anna Sewell. Read his article about these historic and noteworthy English ladies, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/h...

From driving the infamous McCarthy Road and touring Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark to hiking forests and spectacular Root Glacier, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Global Adventures with Debbie Stone" Podcast is all about Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in remote Alaska.  Spanning 13.2 million acres, Wrangell-St. Elias is the largest national park in the U.S. It’s a veritable m...

Happy National Family Day! This episode of Big Blend Radio features award-winning author Francine Falk-Allen. A fan of genealogy research, Francine enjoyed uncovering her family’s history, and traced both her maternal and paternal ancestors back to the 1600s. She never imagined that one day she’d discover a jaw-dropping family secret. Based on a true story, Falk-Allen’s “A Wolff in the Family” (Sh...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show with co-host Joey Stuckey, celebrates music that inspires, motivates, and makes us all feel good! After all, isn't music our emotional medicine?  This episode also kicks off Joey's Annual ALIVE DAY which we will celebrate on Big Blend Radio with select musical guests on Sept. 29, so stay tuned here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIU...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick focuses on the history of National Park Posters. These icon collectibles originated in the 1930s and early 1940s as part of the WPA Federal Art Project, which began as part of the effort to recover from the Great Depression. Read Victoria's article about the posters here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/his...

Celebrate the start of the colorful fall season on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Happy Hour Hang Out" Podcast Conversation that digs into fall travel, food & drink, family traditions, along with some fun games and trivia. FEATURED GUESTS:  - ARYN YOUNGLESS - Genealogist & writer at https://www.genealogybyaryn.com/   - JULIE DEE SUMAN - Travel writer & photographer at htt...

Your loved one has passed away ... now what? On this episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast with death doula Lea Brovedani, Lea discusses how a death doula or end-of-life midwife can help the family after a loved one has died.   Lea's 5 Pillars of Support as a Death Doula: * Spirit - Uphold beliefs and practices * Emotion - Honor feelings * Mind - Life review and gleaning mea...

It's all about Travel Insurance on this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Hey Wanna Go" Travel Show with travel advisor Cheryl Ogle. From missed flights to unfortunate accidents and stolen gear, Cheryl explains the type of trip you may want to consider buying insurance for, and how it can ultimately save your money while also bringing peace of mind. Check out Cheryl's blog on insuranc...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou" podcast is all about the scenic drives, historic highlights, and recreational opportunities you can experience along Colorado's San Juan Skyway.  The San Juan Skyway is a 236-mile loop through the most sublime scenery Colorado has to offer. The drive takes you through sage-littered plains up vibrant river valle...

Celebrate Happy Cat Month (September) with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Pet Connection" Show that focuses on how to take care of our feline friends so that they are purrfectly entertained, well fed, healthy, and content. Big Blend Radio's PET CONNECTION Show is cohosted by Angela Laws, veteran pet sitter, and community manager at https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/    Check out th...

Discover the Historical, Cultural, and Traditional Roots of Louisiana's Oldest City on this episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Go to Natchitoches” Podcast with K. Nicole Connell of the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau. Hear about the historic sites, movie locations, and fun fall festivals, events, and activities the whole family can enjoy! Founded in 1714, Natchitoches is the original French...

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Jenna Tico, who discusses her new memoir, “Cancer Moon: How I Survived the Best Years of My Life.”  Organized through the cycles of the moon, "Cancer Moon" features Jenna's personal humor essays and poetry collection, and vulnerably and jovially guides readers through the turbulent twenties – aka the “age of wallowing.”  Jenna invites women to emb...

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, filmmaker Mike Eisenberg discusses his latest documentary, THE PITCH: PATIENT SAFETY’S NEXT GENERATION, out now on VOD via Gravistas. The future of health care belongs to the next generation. A follow up of the documentary "To Err Is Human: A Patient Safety Documentary" (2018) , "The Pitch" gives viewers a glimpse into the evolving role of technology in improvin...

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features award-winning travel writer and photographer Debbra Brouillette who shares her adventures aboard Windstar’s Star Pride yacht on their Mediterranean cruise, “A Piece of Greece, a Slice of Sicily, and the Corinth Canal."  Departing from Athens and ending in Barcelona, it included three ports in Gree...

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah (Oct. 2-4, 2024) with Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning recipe book, “Cooking with Love: Ventures Into the New Israeli Cuisine.” Ruth loves to bring family and friends together to celebrate holidays, and the Jewish New Year is the perfect way to do that. Her recipes include some of the key ingredients that are customary to the two-day holiday, such as hone...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Show features Pepper Stetler, who discusses her new memoir, "A Measure of Intelligence: One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ Test." Blending a mother’s love and dedication to her daughter with incisive historical and cultural analysis, "A Measure of Intelligence" investigates the origins and influence of the IQ test on our modern education system,...

It's all about The Chief Joseph Trail Ride on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "ABC's of Horses" equestrian podcast with equestrian expert Christy Wood.  Christy Wood talks about her second 13-year circuit of the Chief Joseph Trail Ride, a progressive trail ride hosted by the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC). A portion of the ride is completed each year, with the entire sequence taking thirteen y...

Imagine a luxurious escape, a hidden coastal sanctuary that’s very charming yet sophisticated. Could there be such a place? There is, and as travel writer Terrie Guthrie shares on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA, it’s Watersound Club’s Camp Creek Inn on the 30A corridor in the Florida Panhandle. Camp Creek Inn, opened in 2023, is a 75-room luxury boutiq...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's SUCCESS EXPRESS Business & Career Show features author, professional coach, and organizational trainer Rita Sever who discusses the good, the bad, and the possible when it comes to human resources. Topics of discussion include: - What does a good HR department cover?  - What are some traits of a good HR person?  - When and how does HR not work? ...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Show features writer, author, and educator Joanne De Simone who discusses her memoir "Fall and Recovery: Raising Children with Disabilities through Lessons Learned in Dance."  Out on September 17, 2024 through She Writes Press, this raw and transformative book that captures how she used lessons of modern dance in her journey through motherho...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's TOAST TO THE ARTS Show features Marc Saltarelli, an award-winning director with work in both narrative and documentary filmmaking. Hear about his latest film, STUDIO ONE FOREVER. A beacon of dancing and freedom for gay men looking for identity in a world that saw them as outcasts, Studio One was a haven and the blossoming center of nightlife in West Hollywood. Fro...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features debut author Ann Lowry who discusses her novel, "The Blue Trunk." When Ann Lowry inherited an ancestor's blue travel trunk, she had no idea that this artifact was about to take her on a three-year journey of discovery. She was told that the trunk’s previous owner, a great-great aunt, had been ins...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's HEART HEALTHY LIVING WITH DR JACKIE Podcast observes National Atrial Fibrillation Month (September). Often called AFib or AF, which is the most common type of heart arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat that can increase your risk for stroke. Dr. Jacqueline Eubany is a board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and author of the best...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features Taryn Scher who gives an overview of what visitors can experience year-round in Greenville, South Carolina....and why many vistors become locals! 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 hospi...

In observance of World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10) and National Suicide Prevention Month (Sept), this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on Johnny Schaefer's new song "When It's Your Kid" as well as teen suicide prevention and the pressures youth face today. Watch the music video:  https://youtu.be/CfqF8q1BgQc?feature=shared   FEATURED GUESTS:  - JOHNNY SCHAEFER - Award-winnin...