Big Blend Radio

Glynn Burrows - Walking England’s Coastal Paths

From the a beautiful sandy beach in Norfolk to the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours, who talks about the various experiences you can have walking England's spectacular coastal paths. Read his article here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/walking-englands-varied-coastline/ 
WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gIw-xpby4b4 
Glynn appears on Big Blend Radio every fourth Saturday. Follow his podcasts here: https://shows.acast.com/big-blend-radio-england 
Learn more about Norfolk Tours at https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/ 

Ivan Levin - 13th Annual Kids to Parks Day 2023

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Ivan Levin, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Communications for the National Park Trust, who discusses the organization's 13th Annual Kids To Parks Day, held across the country on May 20, 2023. Always hosted on the third Saturday of May, Kids to Parks Day encourages kids and families to get outside and create their own adventure at thousands of local park events and programs. National Park Trust works with cities and towns, teachers, families, park and public lands officials, and numerous sponsors and partners to make these events possible. Get involved here: https://parktrust.org/kids-to-parks-day/Airing every third Friday, this episode is part of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Series in collaboration with Margot Carrera, a fine art nature photographer who is passionate about the environment. More: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ 

Women’s History on the Jefferson Highway

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on women's history.
FEATURED GUESTS- ROGER BELL - Historian and President of the Jefferson Highway Association shares the story of Ada Kimbell from Shreveport, Louisiana. - JONITA MULLINS - Historian, speaker, and author of "The Jefferson Highway in Oklahoma," talks about Alice Robertson from Muskogee, Oklahoma. More: https://jonitamullins.weebly.com/  
- PAT SCHULTZ - Educator and author of "Amazing Women of Early Mason City," talks about Carrie Lane Chapman Catt who lived Charles City which is near Mason City, Iowa. More: https://wrightonthepark.org/product/amazing-women-of-early-mason-city-book/ 
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/ 
Special thanks to the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau who represent Louisiana's Oldest City, which is also on the Jefferson Highway. See: https://www.natchitoches.com/ 

Ward Heinrichs -Employment Law Changes for Gig Drivers

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, San Diego employment attorney Ward Heinrichs goes over California's new laws regarding gig drivers and courier companies, plus, explains some more "legalese" legal terms. See his article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/gig-drivers-are-exempt-from-ab5-and-are-independent-contractors/ 
WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/8c-v0osdHtA 
Ward Heinrichs appears on Big Blend Radio very 4th Wednesday. Follow his podcast appearences here: https://shows.acast.com/ward-heinrichs-employment-law 

Arlene Gould - Celebrate Spring in Natchitoches, Louisiana

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday "Go to Natchitoches" show focus on what to experience this Spring in Natchitoches, the oldest city in Louisiana. Hear about outdoor activities like hiking in Kisatchie National Forest and kayaking Cane River or competing in fishing tournaments, and seasonal events like the Melrose Arts & Crafts Festival, Sale on the Trail, and the Annual Jazz & R&B Festival.
Featured guest is Arlene Gould, Executive Director of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau. Plan your visit at: https://natchitoches.com/
Follow Big Blend Radio's "Go to Natchitoches" show here: https://shows.acast.com/go-natchitoches-louisiana 

Benjamin J. Berthelot - Visit Lafayette, Louisiana This Spring and Summer

Lafayette is at the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country, an area known as the Happiest City in America. From birdwatching and outdoor adventures to festivals, music, and foodie fun, this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features Benjamin J. Berthelot, President & CEO of Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission, who shares what to experience in Lafayette this spring and summer 2023. More: https://www.lafayettetravel.com/ 
WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/uzMwQqPUaB8 
For more about the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) visit https://www.ifwtwa.org/ 

Cooking with Ruth - Chicken & Avocado Salad

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Cooking with Ruth" show features Ruth Milstein who shares how to make her Chicken & Avocado Salad, and easy, colorful, and healthy dish that's perfect for spring and summer. See her recipe here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/chicken-and-avocado-salad/ 
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 New Israeli Cuisine." Keep up with her here: https://www.ruthmilstein.com/ 
Listen to her Big Blend Radio "Cooking with Ruth" podcasts here: https://shows.acast.com/cooking-with-ruth 

Artist Victoria Chick - The Origins of Celtic Art

The roots of Celtic Art are very old yet can still be seen to influence the arts of calligraphy and jewelry today. The motifs and decorative patterns related to what we call Celtic Art can be found in a wide geographic area from the New Grange tomb in Ireland dating from 3300 B.C. (pre-dating the Great Pyramids of Egypt) to the Scythian art found as far east as Siberia dating from the 7th century B.C., and in nearly every European country in between. Exceptions are those countries along the Mediterranean coast where the influences of Classical civilization were strong. On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Show, artist Victoria Chick talks about the history Celtic art. Read her article, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-origins-of-celtic-art/Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. She appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. See her work: https://victoriachick.com/