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“Just remember, during the winter, far beneath the bitter snow, that there’s a seed that with the sun’s love in the spring becomes a rose.” Bette Midler, The Rose This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates Rose Day (February 7) with two Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" Interviews that were recorded onsite at Gardens of the American Rose Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, an...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Tuesday "Adventures in Asheville" Show focuses on unique therapeutic and romantic experiences in Asheville. Featured Guests: - Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast. More: https://www.lion-rose.com/ - Alyssa Enriquez - Asheville Massage & Bodywork. More:  https://www.ashevillemassagebodywork.com/ - Jodie Appel - A...

"Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together." Woodrow Wilson From England and France to South Africa and America, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast celebrates February being International Friendship Month with Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours in England. FRIENDSHIP MUSIC PLAYLIST: * On YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/yeyjc3d9   * On Spotify:...

From military icons Colin Powell and Julius W. Becton Jr., to historic regimens like the Buffalo Soldiers and Tuskegee Airmen, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show with award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, covers African American Military History.   Along with over 21 other military history books, Mike Guardia is the author of the widely acclaimed biog...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates National Western Monarch Butterfly Day by focusing on habitat conservation for these beautiful migratory pollinators! Hear some interesting facts about the Monarch Migration, plus a Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" interview from Sara Dykman, author of “Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch Migr...

In a world that often seems inundated with anger, impatience, and harsh judgment, the pursuit of joy and kindness becomes not only a noble endeavor but a necessary one.  On this episode of Big Blend Radio, transformational life coach Shelley Whizin explains how one of the keys to handling anger, whether it is our own or that of others, lies in cultivating empathy and understanding. Read her a...

What's your favorite love song? From Melissa Manchester and Sting to Peter Gabriel, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Bob Dylan, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show focuses on Love Songs and Ballads with award-winning vocalist and composer Johnny Schaefer.  Johnny Schaefer co-hosts the Big Daily Blend podcast every 1st Sunday. Keep up with him and his music at https://hearjoh...

This episode of Big Blend Radio with travel writer Linda Kissam, "Food Wine & Shopping Diva," focuses on the Annual Tucson Gem & Mineral Show. Held every winter this esteemed event welcomes over 65,000 guests from around the globe as they descend upon Tucson, Arizona to buy, sell, trade, and immerse themselves in rare and captivating gems, minerals, and fossils at more than 40 gem show loc...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast remembers popular rock 'n roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson, along with pilot Roger Peterson, who were all killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa on February 3, 1959.  We revisit an interview with Lindsay James, Executive Director of Visit Mason City in Iowa, a destination near the...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features artist Diana Miller, the latest National Parks Arts Foundation artist-in-residence at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Diana lives on the island of Hawai’i near Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, combining her passion for art and environmental stewardship. Hear about her art, love of the park, and her advocacy...

Will you being red today to spread awareness of women's cardiovascular health? To shine the spotlight on the fact that heart disease is the number one killer of women, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast observes Wear Red Day (National Wear Red Day) and American Heart Month with Dr. Jacqueline Eubany. Dr. Jackie is a board-certified cardiologist and electrologist, and author...

In honor of Black History Month, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "California Sequoia Country" Podcast focuses on the African American History, Culture, and Experiences in Tulare County, California.  FEATURED GUESTS: - Sintia Kawasaki-Yee - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. More: https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm   - Donette Silva Carter - Tulare Chamber of Commerce. More: htt...

In honor of Black History month, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend" Podcast focuses on Mississippi Blues history and culture.  FEATURED GUESTS: - MARGO COOPER - Writer, Photographer, and author of “Deep Inside the Blues: Photographs & Interviews," which is out now through University Press of Mississippi. Visit: https://www.margocooper.com/   - JOHNNY MASTRO - Frontma...

This episode of Big Blend Raio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show is all about plant-based eating and cooking with Yecenia Currie, a world traveler, yoga instructor, foodie, and author of “Sweet & Savory Life: Simple Flavor-Filled, Plant-Based Recipes to Nourish Mind, Body, & Spirit." In a world where the health-conscious and flavor-seekers can unite, each page of Yecenia Currie’s new cookbo...

"Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward." Carol Channing (January 31, 1923 - January 15, 2019) Get ready for us to dip our toes into hot chocolate on this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast! Enjoy our celebration of National Hot Chocolate Day while we also honor the life and legacy of actress and comedian Carol Channing with...

From cooking classes and sunset cruises to the lush scenery and rugged beaches, this episode of Big Blend Radio's VACATION STATION travel show features travel writer Eva Eldridge who shares her recent experiences in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Read her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/falling-in-love-with-cabo-san-lucas-mexico/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

“To Travel is to Live.” Hans Christian Andersen From solo adventures and romantic escapes to road trips and multigeneraltional cruises, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates National Plan for Vacation Day (January 30) with some well-learned travel advice.  OUR WEBSITES & RESOURCES FOR TRAVEL INSPIRATION * Park & Travel Site: https://nationalparktraveling...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's SUCCESS EXPRESS Business & Career Show features author, professional coach, and organizational trainer Rita Sever who discusses how to lead, create, and cultivate a compassionate workplace. Points of discussion include: * What is compassion at work?  * How are compassionate workplaces different?  * What does compassion look like at work?  *...

From Dodge City to Paola, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates Kansas, "The Sunflower State," which was admitted to the Union as our 34th US State on January 29, 1861. Along with some music, movie, and literary pop culture, hear about the state's history, parks, and famous travel routes like Route 66 and the Jefferson Highway, and the Santa Fe and Pony Express Natio...

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, talks about the new Ted DeGrazia exhibits on display now, including the annual "Way of the Cross," "Rodeo," and "DeGrazia's Master of Arts Thesis Paintings." DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is a 10-acre historic landmark nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. Op...

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” Plato This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates Global Community Engagement Day with a discussion on how music has the power to unite and build community.  FEATURED GUESTS: - JOEY STUCKEY who co-hosts every 4th Sunday and is an award-winning blind guitarist, so...

From ancient human footprints to mammoth findings, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours UK, who talks about fossil hunting and ancient history of Norfolk, England. Read his article about it all, here: http://tinyurl.com/yhh62zeu   WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/IEZwDR4EGnw   Glynn Burrows appears on Big Blend Radio every fourth S...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Saturday “Palm Springs Sunshine Stays” Show focuses on Winter Events, Activities, and Unique Lodging Destinations Palm Springs, California.  Featured guest is Kimberli Munkres who represents Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels, a consortium of independently-owned boutique hotels in the desert resort community of Palm Springs, in Southern California. Plan...

"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." Charles M. Schulz This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates National Chocolate Cake Day (January 27) with Shelley Whizin, author and transformational life coach. Check out Shelley's family recipe "The Shirley Whizin Killer Chocolate Cake" Here: http://tinyurl.com/3urvjrvj   BOOK OF THE DAY: “W...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features legal and environmental historian, author, and attorney Lowell E. Baier. Hear about the history and importance of the Endangered Species Act as well as his two related books The Codex of the "Endangered Species Act: Volume 1, The First Fifty Years", and "Endangered Species Act: Volume 2, The NextFifty Years." More at https://lowel...