Big Blend Radio

Victoria Chick - The Art, Life And Legacy Of Georges Schreiber

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, artist Victoria Chick talks about the art, life, and legacy of Georges Schreiber, a successful painter and printmaker during the 1930s and 40s. Read her article about him here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/artist-georges-schreiber/ 
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. Follow the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3an38624 
See Victoria's work: https://victoriachick.com/ 

Big Daily Blend - Take a Walk Outside

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast celebrates Take A Walk Outdoors Day (Every January 20th) with some fun pop culture highlights, walking destination ideas, and a Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" excerpt of an interview with cardiologist Dr. Jackie Eubany who shares advice on walking outdoors, and how much one needs to walk for improved heart health. Read her article about it here: http://tinyurl.com/yhez6xyu 
FACEBOOK WALKING GROUP: Join us at #OneHourWalk - https://www.onehourwalk.com/ 
QUOTE OF THE DAY:  “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao Tzu
SONG OF THE DAY: "Walking Boss" by The Walk-A-Bout Band. Listen: https://youtu.be/jqWS_TZIHPo?feature=shared 
DOG WALKING ADVENTURE VIDEO with Lucy in the Pisgah National Forest: https://youtu.be/5di5oVKXh8Q?feature=shared 
MOVIE OF THE DAY" "Wild" (2014) featuring Reese Witherspoon & Laura Dern
BOOKS & READING: * "Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail" by award-winning author Ben Montgomery. Listen to the Big Blend Radio Interview: http://tinyurl.com/2s3cmbun * "Walks Far Man: In Step with History on the Pacific Crest Trail” by Jim Ostdick. Listen to the Big Blend Radio interviews:  http://tinyurl.com/yt5t67ak 

Christina Chung - The Layered Edible Garden

This episode of Big Blend Radio's GARDEN GOSSIP show features food gardening pro Christina Chung, who discusses her new book "The Layered Edible Garden: A Beginner's Guide to Creating a Productive Food Garden Layer by Layer," that comes out on Feb. 6, 2024 through Cool Springs Press. "The Layered Edible Garden" provides a modern approach to home food gardening that follows nature’s lead by growing plants in mixed communities, instead of in agriculture-centric monocultures. Say goodbye to long, straight rows of vegetable plants lined up and waiting for attacks from pests and diseases, and say hello to an interplanted polyculture paradise, filled with layers of edible plants that outcompete weeds, share resources, and grow beautifully together. More at https://fluent.garden/ and http://tinyurl.com/5x5y5prh 

Lea Brovedani - Compassionate End-of-Life Support Services

Welcome to the first official Big Blend Radio SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast, airin gevery third Thursday with with death doula Lea Brovedani. On this episode, Lea talks about the compassionate end-of-life planning and support services that death doula (or death midwife) provides.
WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/XbOxY80E_BY 
Hear about Lea's 5 Pillars of Support as a Death Doula:* Spirit - Uphold beliefs and practices* Emotion - Honor feelings* Mind - Life review and gleaning meaning* Body - Increase comfort, health and safety* Practical - Create completions
Learn more about Lea's work at https://souljourneydoula.com/ 
Follow her podcast here: http://tinyurl.com/2psm2v5r 
 

Cheryl Ogle - Epic Cruises in 2024

From Alaska to Antarctica, this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Hey Wanna Go" Travel Show with travel advisor Cheryl Ogle is all about unique and epic cruise experiences to plan for in 2024. 
Check out Cheryl's blog about Cruising in 2024, here: https://heywannago.wordpress.com/2024/01/11/cruising/ 
On Big Blend Radio every third Wednesday, Cheryl is a world traveler, accredited travel advisor, and owner of Hey Wanna Go that specializes in travel to Europe and the UK, as well as river and ocean cruises. More: https://heywannago.com/ 

Linda Ballou - Rafting in the Wake of Georgie White

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou," Linda takes us on a Colorado River rafting adventure in the Grand Canyon. "Rafting in the Wake of Georgie White - Woman of the River" is a Solas Award story in her book, "Lost Angel Unleashed."WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/v6D6iPy0rJI Follow Linda's adventures at https://lostangeladventures.com/  and learn more about her books at http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/Listen to Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures" Show every 3rd Wednesday at High Noon PST, here: https://shows.acast.com/linda-ballou 

Celebrating Betty White and Historic Funny Ladies

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast honors Betty White's life and legacy. From the "Big Blend Radio Vault," hear Steve Schneickert recall some of Betty White's Hollywood History as well as other historic and notable funny ladies such as Phyllis Diller, Joan Rivers, Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Channing and Bette Midler.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "It's your outlook on life that counts. If you take yourself lightly and don't take yourself too seriously, pretty soon you can find the humor in our everyday lives. And sometimes it can be a lifesaver." Betty White
SONG OF THE DAY:  "Oh Betty! (The Betty White Song)" by The WannaBeatles (2012). Listen: https://youtu.be/d_9TG-qwgKU?feature=shared 

Celebrate Mardi Gras Season in Historic Natchitoches, Louisiana

Celebrate the festive Mardi Gras Season in Natchitoches, Louisiana on this episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday Vacation Station "Go to Natchitoches" show with K. Nicole Connell, Communication Manager of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Founded in 1714, Natchitoches is the original French Colony and oldest city in Louisiana. Celebrating a vibrant blend of French, Spanish, African, Native American, and Creole cultures, this charming city is part of the Cane River National Heritage Area and Louisiana’s No Man’s Land. More about Natchitoches at https://natchitoches.com/ 
Follow Big Blend Radio's "Go to Natchitoches" show here: https://shows.acast.com/go-natchitoches-louisiana