Big Blend Radio

Celebrating the Plant Powered Palate

In honor of March 7, 2024 being Plant Power Day, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates vegetarianism and reducetrianism with this Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" interview with Brian Kateman, President and Co-Founder of the Reducetarian Foundation. CHECK OUT THESE PLANT POWERED PODCAST INTERVIEWS, RECIPES, BOOKS & RESOURCES: * The Reducetarian Solution: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-reducetarian-solution/* The Sweet & Sacory Life by Yecenia Currie: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/yecenia-currie-sweet-and-savory-life/* Viva La Vegan Happy Hour with John Schlimm: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/viva-la-vegan-happy-hour-party-recipes/* Cooking with Ruth Milsten Podcast & Recipes: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/ruth-howard-milstein/* Big Blend Vegetarian Recipe Guide: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing-category/vegetarian-vegan-recipes/
This podcast is also featured on these Big Blend Radio shows: "Eat, Drink & Be Merry," and "Quality of Life."

Celebrating Women in Wine in Arizona

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" podcast celebrates Arizona Wine Month and Women's History Month with a special panel Women in Wine discussion about regional wine varietals, winemaking, food and wine pairings, wine terminology, and more. 
FEATURED GUESTS:* Peggy Fiandaca - LDV Winery: https://ldvwinery.com/ * Brooke Lowry Ide - Vino Stache Winery: https://www.vinostache.com/ * Kati Spencer - Twisted Union Winery: https://twistedunionwinecompany.com/  
Check out Peggy's Roasted Vegetables with Couscous recipe as discussed on the show: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/roasted-vegetable-couscous/ 
Featuring Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona, "Wine Time with Peggy" airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Follow the podcast here: http://tinyurl.com/42j5zucj 

Guitar Master Pierre Bensusan on Big Blend Radio

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend" and "Toast to The Arts" podcasts features Pierre Bensusan, an award-winning world music fingerstyle guitar master. Hear about his 2024 and 2025 North American tours, composing and performing his music, his signature Lowden guitars,a and indepth discussion on the positive power of music. 
Pierre's latest album is "Azwan,“ primarily a solo instrumental album on which the guitar is conceived as an orchestra, delivering melody, bass, chords and counterpoint in the same space. Keep up with Pierre and his music and tour schedule at https://www.pierrebensusan.com/ 

Mural Tours, Rooftop Cocktails & Brews in Asheville, North Carolina

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Tuesday "Adventures in Asheville" Show focuses on unique experiences to enjoy in Asheville, North Carolina this spring incuding rooftop cocktails, brews, and mural tours.
Featured Guests:- Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast. More: https://www.lion-rose.com/ - Kaye Bentley - Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours - https://www.ashevillerooftopbartours.com/ - Krista Stearns - Mountain Mural Tours - https://mountainmuraltours.com/ 
Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Show airs every 1st Tuesday. Follow the show on YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/ycxwjkr7 

Mike Guardia - The Life and Legacy of Julia Compton Moore

In honor of Women's History Month, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, who discusses the life and legacy of Julia Compton Moore, the wife of Lieutenant General Hal Moore. During the Vietnam War, Julia worked with the US Army to set up survivor support networks and casualty notification teams consisting of uniformed officers, which are still in use. 
Along with over 20 other military history books, Mike Guardia is the author of the widely acclaimed biography “Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always,” that chronicles the life of LTG Harold G. Moore, whose battlefield leadership was popularized by the film “We Were Soldiers,” starring Mel Gibson. He is also the author of "Hal Moore on Leadership," and "Hal Moore: A Life in Puctures." His newly released book is “Fire in the Hole: Tales of Combat with the 1st Engineer Battalion in Vietnam.” More: https://mikeguardia.com/ 
Mike Guardia appears on Big Blend Radio's military history shows every 1st Monday. Follow his podcast here: https://tinyurl.com/wkezexvb 

Tucson Sisters in Crime Authors and Writers

This episode of Big Blend Radio features a TUCSON SISTERS IN CRIME panel discussion with some of the member writers and authors who will be at this year's Tucson Festival of Books, held March 9 & 10, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. Hear about their writing, books, and inspirations, plus, some of the short stories featured in the Tucson Sister in Crime book, "Trouble in Tucson: A Left Coast Anthology."
Featured Guests:- Editor Eva Eldridge: http://evaeldridge.com - Elaine A Powers: https://elaineapowers.com/ - Janet Alcorn: https://janetalcorn.com/ - Susan Cummins Miller: http://www.susancumminsmiller.com  - Kathy McIntosh: http://www.kathymcintosh.com/ - Marty Eberhardt: https://martyeberhardt.com/ - Lauryn Christopher: https://www.laurynchristopher.com  - Laurie Fagan: https://www.readlauriefagen.com/ - DR Ransdell: https://www.dr-ransdell.com/ 
Also, listen to the Big Blend Radio podcast covering some of the stories in the anthology, "Trouble in Tucson, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/trouble-in-tucson-anthology/ 
Learn more about the Tucson Sisters in Crime at https://www.tucsonsistersincrime.org/ 

Shelley Whizin and Susan Rosenthal - Transforming Challenges to Joy

This episode of Big Blend Radio features transformational life coach Shelley Whizin and mindset mentor Susan Rosenthal who share tips on how to transform challenges to joy and bridge one's personal and professional lives. Read Shelley's article about it here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/transforming-challenges-into-joy/ 
WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/30Wt88USJfw 
SHELLEY WHIZIN is the founder and CEO of the Soul Diving Institute™ and author of "What Do You Bring to the Table? A Savory, Sensory and Inspirational Guide to Living a Yummy Delicious Life."  Keep up with her here: https://www.shelleywhizin.com/ 
SUSAN ROSENTHAL, President of World Markets Group, is a Mindset Mentor and Business Growth and Innovation strategist for professionals, entrepreneurs, companies and non-profit organizations worldwide.
Tune into Big Blend Radio's  "Soul Diving Sunday with Shelley" show every first Sunday here: http://tinyurl.com/2bjbectk 

Johnny Schaefer - Music, Movies & More!

In celebration of the 96th Annual Academy Awards held on March 10, 2024, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast with award-winning vocalist and composer Johnny Schaefer focuses on movie soundtracks and theme songs, the positive power of the arts and gratitude, food and cocktails, and much more! 
Johnny Schaefer co-hosts the Big Daily Blend podcast every 1st Sunday. Keep up with him and his music at https://hearjohnny.com/ 
RESOURCES & LINKS AS DISCUSSED ON THE PODCAST:* MOVIE SOUNDTRACK PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09VOyTCAuyiMUyZzmWk0tr?si=f3a701c8b65a41af * LA FONDA'S ATOMIC MARTINI RECIPE THAT CELEBRATE'S OPPENHEIMER: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/la-fonda-on-the-plazas-atomic-martini/ * ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES ARTICLE: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/academy-museum-of-motion-pictures/ * LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO WHERE OPPENHEIMER WORKED: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/walk-in-the-footsteps-of-scientific-creative-giants-in-los-alamos-new-mexico/ * HOLLYWOOD HISTORY WITH STEVE SCHNEICKERT: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/steve-schneickert-hollywood-history/