Big Blend Radio

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Cooking with Ruth" show features Ruth Milstein who discusses edible flowers as well as her Rose Petal Jam recipe, which you can see here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/edible-flowers-and-rose-petal-jam/ Appearing on Big Blend Radio every third Sunday, Ruth Milstein is the author of the Gourmand award winning recipe book "Cooking with Love: Ventures into the...

HAPPY WEAR YOUR PAJAMAS TO WORK DAY! From the Flowers and Mushrooms to Elephants and Pink Panthers, Movie Makers and Comedians, Civil Rights and Workers Rights, today’s BIG DAILY BLEND podcast connects music with holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings that connect with April 16, 2023. Plus, enjoy a little Hollywood History with Steve Schneickert!  TODAY'S SOUNDTRACK features: “Bl...

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, artist Victoria Chick talks art covering America's Civil War (1861-1865), which was typically expressed visually through photography, engraving, and painting. See her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/art-during-the-battle-between-the-states/ Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in S...

HAPPY TAKE A WILD GUESS DAY! From the World of Arts to Baseball & Taxes, Blues & Jazz, and Country Guitar, today’s BIG DAILY BLEND podcast connects music with holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings that connect with April 15, 2023. TODAY'S SOUNDTRACK features: “Take a Wild Guess” by David Munyon, “Taxman” by Junior Parker, “No Roots” by Alice Merton, “Dance Band on The Titanic” by...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer and photographer Scott Kendall, editor of PlayStayEat.com, who talks about his spring visit to Big Bend National Park. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/59qqer5l1TU Big Bend National Park is a scenic area in west Texas where the Rio Grande River makes a large bend on the border between T...

HAPPY LOOK UP AT THE SKY DAY! From Gardens and Dolphins to Blue Sky, Big Dust, and Divas, today’s BIG DAILY BLEND podcast connects music with holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings that connect with April 14, 2023.   TODAY'S SOUNDTRACK features: “Blue Sky” by The Allman Brothers, “You Should Probably Leave” by Chris Stapleton, “Reach Out I’ll Be There” by Four Tops, “In the Garden” by...

From Santa Fe to Chimayo, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Thursday "New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association" Show focuses on two Northern New Mexico B&B destinations that each offer their own authentic southwest experiences.  Featured Guests: - Kim Sanchez - Casa Escondida Bed & Breakfast in Chimayo. See: https://casaescondida.com/   - Ryan Miller - The Bobcat Inn B...

HAPPY MAKE LUNCH COUNT DAY! From Plants & Peaches to Lunch, Movies & Literature, Outlaws and Scrabble, today’s BIG DAILY BLEND podcast connects music with holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings that connect with April 13, 2023. TODAY'S MUSIC PLAYLIST features: “I Wish Lunch Could Last Forever” by Jimmy Buffet, “Peaches” by The Presidents of The United States of America, “The Scrabb...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Writers & Authors" Show with Books Forward features award-winning author Matt Cost, who discuss his new and fast-paced historical mystery, “Velma Gone Awry: A Brooklyn 8 Ballo Mystery.” (April 13, 2023, Encircle Publications). The story is set in the roaring ‘20s and follows a PI on a surprising, peculiar case to find the flapper daughter of a w...

HAPPY BIG WIND DAY! From Outer Space and a Big Wind to Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Licorice, Books & Recordings, today’s BIG DAILY BLEND podcast connects music with holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings that connect with April 12, 2023.   TODAY'S MUSIC PLAYLIST features: “Wind of Change” by Scorpions, “Countdown” by Rush, “Have You Seen My Baby” by Randy Newman, “Cherry Licorice”...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Tuesday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features Dawnielle Tehama, the Executive Director of Willamette Valley Visitors Association, who discusses what there is to experience in beautiful Willamette Valley, Oregon. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/EAip0RfQzxo Willamette Valley follows the Willamette River north to south for over 150 m...

HAPPY NATIONAL BARBERSHOP QUARTET DAY! From Submarines and Rockets to Black-eyed Dogs and Barbershop Reggae, today’s BIG DAILY BLEND podcast connects music with holidays, pop culture, and hisoric happenings that connect with April 11, 2023.  TODAY'S MUSIC PLAYLIST features: “Willamette Fog” by Jon Durant, “Heartbeats” by José Gabriel González, “Black Eyed Dog” by Nick Drake, “Fondue Party” by...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" show features writer and author Francesca Grossman, who discusses her new book, “Not Weakness: Navigating the Culture of Chronic Pain” (April 18th, 2023, She Writes Press). In this book, she shares her personal experiences and those of 20 other women with chronic pain, and challenges the toxic culture of shame, humiliation, and fear that surround...

HAPPY GLOBAL WORK FROM HOME DAY! From Pets & Farm Animals to Writers & Musicians, Inventors & Siblings, today’s BIG DAILY BLEND podcast connects music with holidays, pop culture, and hisoric happenings that connect with April 10, 2023.   TODAY'S MUSIC PLAYLIST features: “Pet Sounds” by The Beach Boys, “The Chicken” by Mississippi John Hurt, “My Dog & Me” by John Hiatt & Th...

HAPPY EASTER! From Breakast and Gin to Antiques and Unicorns, today’s BIG DAILY BLEND podcast connects music with holidays, pop culture, and hisoric happenings that connect with April 9, 2023.   TODAY'S MUSIC PLAYLIST features: “Unflown” and “You Can’t Hide the Light” by Johnny Schaefer, “The Last Unicorn” by America, “Antique” by The Ghost Club, “Gin” by Hannah Unsalted, “Moon River” by Henr...

From relaxing poolside to sipping cocktails, rocking out at concerts, exploring the great outdoors, and savoring unique dining experiences, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Saturday “Sunshine Stays” Show features Kimberli Munkres who discusses what there is to experience this spring in Palm Springs, California. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Udtp1tppnuU This show airs every s...

HAPPY NATIONAL ALL IS OURS DAY ....! From Louisiana to Southern California, and the world of cosmic hippos, wine and roses, baseball and bonaroo, today’s BIG DAILY BLEND podcast connects music with holidays, pop culture, and hisoric happenings that connect with April 8, 2023. Plus we have some Hollywood History with Steve Schneickert!  TODAY'S MUSIC PLAYLIST features: “Blue Sky Day” by The Ma...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast To The Arts & Parks" Show with the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) features photographer Jim Schlett who discusses his photography and month-long NPAF artist-residency at Fort Union National Monument in Norther New Mexico. Learn more about Jim and view his work at https://photomanva.zenfolio.com/  Fort Union National Monument, loca...

HAPPY NATIONAL NO HOUSEWORK DAY ....! From Coffee and Beer, to Newspapers, Matches, Fort Windy, Marbles and Football, today’s BIG DAILY BLEND podcast connects music with holidays, pop culture, and hisoric happenings that connect with April 7, 2023.  TODAY'S MUSIC PLAYLIST features: "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys, "One More Cup of Coffee (Valley Below) by The White Stripes, "One Bourbon, One Sc...

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show with the Sequoia Tourism Council focuses on spring and summer fun in the communities that make up California's Sequoia Country. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/W91Lx0kjY9A   Featured Guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council: - Suzanne Bianco - Visit Visalia - https://www.visitvisalia.com/   - Denise...

HAPPY SORRY CHARLIE DAY ....! From Burritos and Popcorn to Divas, Tartans, Athletes and Airplanes, today’s BIG DAILY BLEND podcast connects music with holidays, pop culture, and hisoric happenings that connect with April 6, 2023. TODAY'S MUSIC PLAYLIST: * YOUTUBE: ⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGHUZITwHVJLIER4psVrhiwIu8CivdMvY⁠ * SPOTIFY: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3JzFhBK9I8tEeKcYZh...

In celebration of springtime and the upcoming Earth Day, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" show focuses on Sustainability with Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona. Hear about how they run an environmentally-friendly winery that cares about the vineyard and its surrounding landscape, thei...

HAPPY GO FOR BROKE DAY....! From National Dandelion Day and Bell Bottoms Day, to Educators & Military Heroes, today’s BIG DAILY BLEND podcast connects music with holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings that connect with April 5, 2023.  TODAY'S MUSIC PLAYLIST: * YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGHUZITwHVJKPen2mZTBXNeUAFNfT9n__   * SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/p...

From rescuing baby squirrels and birds to understanding wildlife that you may see while out on a hike, this episode of Big Blend Radio's Adventures in Asheville" show focuses on on the Appalachian Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. Featured guest is Savannah Trantham, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Appalachian Wildlife Refuge, a nonprofit that coordinates wildlife rehabilitation efforts in w...

HAPPY WALK AROUND THINGS DAY....! From National Tell a Lie Day to International Carrot Day, and the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, to the birth of Maya Angelou, today’s BIG DAILY BLEND podcast connects music with holidays, pop culture, and historic happenings that connect with April 4, 2023.  TODAY'S MUSIC PLAYLIST: * YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGHUZITwHVJIYyycC_Z9x9...