Big Blend Radio
Viva Variety! Hosted by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Magazines, Big Blend Radio educates, entertains and inspires! Topics include: Music, Books & The Arts; Travel & Recreation; Food & Drink; National Parks & Public Lands; History & Culture; Nature & Environment; Home & Garden; Family & Education; Business & Career; and much more!
Big Blend Radio broadcasts new episodes from our network of shows daily.
Episodes

Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
It's all about Holiday Gifts on this episode of Big Blend Radio with Donna George, owner of The Peanut Patch in Yuma, Arizona since 1997.
Open from October-April, The Peanut Patch is a southwest tradition where folks gather to buy nuts and peanuts, homemade peanut brittle and peanut butter, fine chocolates and confections, snacks and candies, dried fruit and dates, holiday gift baskets, and gourmet gifts including salsas, relishes, jams, syrups, preserves, olives, and more. They’re known for their yummy homemade fudge too!
Visit the store or shop online at https://thepeanutpatch.com/

Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features authors Meghan Elizabeth Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli who discuss their book, "The Conceivable Future: Planning Families and Taking Action in the Age of Climate Change."
Drawing from their decade of work with the organization Conceivable Future, Kallman, a sociologist and Rhode Island State Senator, and Ferorelli, an activist and former Climate Bureau editor, offers both informed perspective and practical steps for taking meaningful action in combating the climate crisis, while also making smart, balanced decisions when it comes to starting and maintaining a family. More: https://www.conceivablefuture.org/
This episode is part of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Series that airs every 4th Friday in collaboration with Margot Carrera, a fine art nature photographer who is passionate about the environment. More: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/
Follow the Nature Connection Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/bigblendradio-nature

Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features authors Rob Long and Andrew Dolberg who discuss their new book "The Great Weather Diviner," a thrilling and heartwarming young adult fantasy adventure.
"The Great Weather Diviner" follows the journey of Junior, a young groundhog who idolizes his father, the mayor of Punxsutawney. When a devastating flood strikes their small mining town, Junior embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind the disaster and save his home from the threat of the evil raven overlord, Callidus. Along the way, he confronts difficult questions about responsibility, environmental protection, and the power of storytelling. More: https://greatweatherdiviner.com/
This episode is part of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Series that airs every 4th Friday in collaboration with Margot Carrera, a fine art nature photographer who is passionate about the environment. More: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/
Follow the Nature Connection Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/bigblendradio-nature

Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
It's all about Holiday Celebrations, Shopping, and Festive Fun on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show!
FEATURED GUESTS:- ROGER BELL - President of the Jefferson Highway Association which 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. https://jeffersonhighway.org/
- LACY BURSON - Mainstreet Director of Marshall, Texas. Marshall was first designated an official Texas Main Street City in 1982 and is currently affiliated with Main Street America. More: https://www.facebook.com/MainStreetMarshallTX/
SPECIAL THANK YOU to the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau! Natchitoches is the oldest city in the state of Louisiana and a popular destination on the Jefferson Highway. Play your visit: https://natchitoches.com/
The Big Blend Radio "Jefferson Highway" Podcast airs every 4th Thursday at 6pm CT. Follow the show here: https://tinyurl.com/yc2ur6mr

Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Success Express" Show focuses on how employment lawyers and Human Resource specialists help small business owners, management, and employees.
Featured Guests:- California employment attorney Ward Heinrichs. More: https://bestemploymentattorneysandiego.com/ - Sara Nicholson, President/CEO of Clear HR Solutions, Inc. More: http://www.clearhrstyle.com/
Ward Heinrichs appears on Big Blend Radio very 4th Wednesday. Follow his podcast appearences here: https://tinyurl.com/675vz9yy

Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Celebrating the holiday season in Natchitoches, the oldest city in Louisiana, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday "Go to Natchitoches" show was recorded onsite.
Featured guests:- Arlene Gould - Executive Director of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau- Sara Spillman - Merci Beaucoup Restaurant- Ralph Ney - Louisiana Travel Association & GM of Baton Rouge Marriott Hotel - Len & Judy Garrison - Travel Writers and publishers of SeeingSouthern.com
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

Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
This episode of Big Blend Radio features award-winning author Audrey Gale who talks about how she pushes the envelope and abandons tropes in her new Depression-era medical thriller, "The Human Trial." The novel merges three genres: historical fiction, medical thriller, and coming-of-age story, cast with imperfect, relatable characters.
WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/c3liqSGArAw
More: http://audreygaleauthor.com/

Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
It's all about healthy and delicious Thanksgiving side dishes on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Cooking with Ruth" show featuring Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award winning recipe book "Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine."
See Ruth's Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes:* Cranberry Sauce & Sweet Stuffing: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/healthy-thanksgiving-holiday-sides/ * Baked Pumpkin in Herbs: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/baked-pumpkin-in-herbs/
Keep up with Ruth Milstein here: https://www.ruthmilstein.com/
Listen to Big Blend Radio's "Cooking with Ruth" podcasts here: https://shows.acast.com/cooking-with-ruth

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