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Happy December Holidays Party!

Get Ready to Celebrate the December Holidays with this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show! It's all about holiday traditions, travel and festive events, music, food & drink, and more!
FEATURED GUESTS:- JOHNNY SCHAEFER  @hearjohnny  - Award-winning singer/songwriter, cohost of the Big Daily Blend show every 1st Sunday. More: Johnny at https://hearjohnny.com/ - TERRI GUTHRIE - World traveler, travel writer and former broadcaster based in Dallas, Texas. More: https://travelwithterri.net/ - CLIFFORD GARSTANG - Author, writer, and editor based in Staunton, Virginia. More: https://cliffordgarstang.com/ - WARD HEINRICHS - Employment attorney based in San Diego, California. More: https://bestemploymentattorneysandiego.com/  - JO CLARK - World traveler, travel writer and photographer based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. More: https://www.haveglasswilltravel.com/ 
LISTEN TO THE DECEMBER HOLIDAY & WINTER MUSIC PLAYLIST on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y4j57s3r 

Why Shop Local For The Holidays

'Tis the Season (and Small Business Saturday), so this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on the multiple benefits of shopping local and small shops this holiday season. How does it help families, communty. tourism, and economy? Hear what Glynn Burrows of Norfolk Tours in England has to say.
Keep up with Glynn and read his article about Shopping Small Businesses here:  https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/why-shop-local-for-the-holidays/ 

Holiday Shopping and Tastings at Bells Up Winery in Oregon

In support of Small Business Saturday and the Holiday Shopping Season, this episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show features winemaker Dave Specter, who along with his wife Sara, owns and runs Bells Up Winery in Oregon. 
Hear about their wines that are perfect for holiday gatherings and gifts, and, their unique seated private tastings (online and in person at the winery) that are exclusively for one group at a time by reservation, hosted by Dave. What a perfect gift for a wine enthusiast! More at: https://bellsupwinery.com/ 

Military Vehicle Preservation Association’s Convoy on the Jefferson Highway

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the Military Vehicle Preservation Association's recent convoy on the historic Jefferson Highway. Held October 1-31, 2024, the convoy will traveled from Minnesota to Louisiana. Learn more: https://www.mvpa.org/convoys 
Featured guests are Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association, MVPA Convoy Commander Dan McCluske, and Oklahoma organizer Adeline Whisenhunt. 
The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at https://jeffersonhighway.org/ 
This Big Blend Radio "Historic Jefferson Highway" Podcast airs every 4th Thursday at 6pm CST (except on holidays). Follow the show here: https://jefferson-highway.podbean.com/ 

Melissa's Specialty Produce Culinary Gift Baskets for the Holidays

This episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show kicks off the Holiday Shopping Season with Robert Schueller of Melissa's Specialty Produce who discusses their Black Friday / Cyber Monday Week Sale 2024 that Saves 20% Off Select Items including Wine & Culinary Baskets, Clean Snax, Party Trays, Tamale Making Kits and more. Sale Runs until December 2, 2024 midnight PST.  Visit https://www.melissas.com/collections/black-friday-cyber-monday-sale-week  and use promo code BLACKFRIDAY2024. 

Holiday Season Employment Law Issues

From sexual harassment and intoxication to wage and hur liability, this episode of Big Blend Radio's California Employment Law podcast with San Diego attorney Ward Heinrichs focuses on employment issues related to holiday parties and celebrations. 
Check out Ward's list of things employers may want to consider to help control liability and to keep the holiday season merry, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/holiday-season-employment-law-concerns/ 
Based in San Diego, California, Ward represents both employers and employees in almost all areas of labor law. More: https://bestemploymentattorneysandiego.com/ 
Ward Heinrichs appears on Big Blend Radio very 4th Wednesday. Follow his podcast appearences here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm3jXMGjBdJrHc4zxpoWFP5O 
This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend" and "Success Express" channels. Follow Big Blend Radio's Network of Podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

Women in the World of Food and Wine

This episode of Big Blend Radio's WOMEN MAKING HISTORY Podcast focuses on Women in the World of Food and Wine.
FEATURED GUESTS:- SHARON K. KURTZ is a travel writer and award-winning photographer.Hear about some of the amazing women chefs she met in Oakland, California, as featured in her article here: https://fwtmagazine.com/a-taste-of-oakland-three-women-chefs-bringing-their-unique-flavor-to-the-table/Keep up with Sharon's adventures at https://sharonkkurtz.com/ 
- CAROLE BUMPUS is a food/travel writer and author.  Hear about her new book, “Adventures on Land and Sea: Searching for Culinary Pleasures in Provence and Along the Cote d’Azur." More: https://carolebumpus.com/ 
- PEGGY FIANDACA and her husband Curt Lawrence own and run  LDV Winery, known for it's award-winning handcrafted estate wines produced in Arizona. More: https://ldvwinery.com/ 
Big Blend Radio's "Women Making History" Podcast features a new panel discussion every 4th Wednesday. Follow the show here: https://women-making-history.podbean.com/  
This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Eat, Drink & Be Merry" and "Success Express" channels. Follow Big Blend Radio's Network of Podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

In the Shadow of Mountains Tour with Oku Japan

From Kyoto to Osaka, his episode of Big Blend Radio's "Global Adventures with Debbie Stone" Podcast is all about her experiences on the “In the Shadow of Mountains” tour with Oku Japan.
On this small group tour, Debbie traveled to towns, villages, cities, and islands of western Japan, on both the Sea of Japan and the Seto Inland Sea regions. This small-group, guided, 12-day trip began in Kyoto and ended in Osaka. Read about her adventures and watch the video slide show here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/go-off-the-beaten-path-with-oku-japan/  
Follow the podcast here: https://global-adventures-debbie-stone.podbean.com/