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!
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Celebrate Women's History Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Parks & Arts" Show with Tanya Ortega, photographer and founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF). From musicians, poets and writers to painters and textile artists, Tanya talks about the various women NPAF artists-in-residence over the years, …
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Get a Taste of Spring with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "The Peanut Patch" Podcast with Donna George. It's all about peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies, Medjool dates, celery sticks with peanut butter, flapjacks, and more. Open NOW from October-April and located in Yuma, Arizona, The Peanut Patch is a southwest tradition for farm fresh p…
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Spring in California’s Sequoia Country
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58:16From outdoor adventures and spring flower power to museums, restaurants, events, and family-friendly activities, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "California Sequoia Country" Podcast focuses on spring fun for everyone in Tulare County, California. Located in Central California, Tulare County is home to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Gian…
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Spring in California’s Sequoia Country 2025
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58:16From outdoor adventures and spring flower power to museums, restaurants, events, and family-friendly activities, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "California Sequoia Country" Podcast focuses on spring fun for everyone in Tulare County, California. Located in Central California, Tulare County is home to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Gian…
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Celebrate World Conservation Strategy Day with this special episode of Big Blend Radio focusing on Sustainable Travel and Tourism. Hear what destinations are doing around the world to promote sustainable and eco-friendly practices to safeguard the planet for their local community and future generations, and the ways travelers can be part of sustain…
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Get ready for Spring Brunch Season with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" podcast with Peggy Fiandaca who talks about pairing wines for brunch, gives a vineyard update, and shares five fun wine facts! Check out her Frittata Recipe: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/roasted-vegetable-green-chili-frittata/ Along with her wine…
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Experience North Lake Tahoe, California
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19:20North Lake Tahoe, California, offers a retreat into nature, history, and adventure, far from the neon lights and casinos of the southern shore. Lake Tahoe is the second-deepest alpine lake in the U.S., with strikingly clear waters and a fascinating geological history. Ohis episode of Big Blend Radio's WANDER THE WORLD WITH SHARON podcast, travel wr…
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Spring Adventures in Asheville, North Carolina
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32:42From the Biltmore Blooms and the Asheville Orchid Festival to Art Shows and Music Events, Hiking and Chasing Waterfalls, and the Southern Conference Basketball and Wrestling Championships, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Podcast covers Spring Adventures in Asheville, North Carolina. As always the show features Steve & Ka…
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From the Biltmore Blooms and the Asheville Orchid Festival to Art Shows and Music Events, Hiking and Chasing Waterfalls, and the Southern Conference Basketball and Wrestling Championships, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Podcast covers Spring Adventures in Asheville, North Carolina. As always the show features Steve & Ka…
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Maria Chamberlain - The Inn at Oxbow Acres
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35:15This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel Show features innkeeper Maria Chamberlain. Maria and her husband Brian own and run The Inn at OxBow Acres which is a newly renovated and eco-friendly, Bed & Breakfast/Equestrian Center in Northern New Hampshire. Fields, flowers, orchards, and a gorgeous view of the Mahoosuc Range offer a p…
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Author Barbara Southard "Unruly Human Hearts"
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35:21Lust, infidelity, and betrayal centered the historically famous Beecher-Tilton adultery trial where Theodore Tilton, his wife Elizabeth Tilton, and Reverend Henry Ward Beecher are exposed for their extramarital affairs, embodying the new 19th century concept of “free love.” This episode of Big Blend Radio's WAY BACK When History Show, author Barbar…
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Celebrate Women's History Month and National Reading Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio featuring members of the Tucson Sister in Crime who you can meet in their booth at the Tucson Festival of Books on March 15-16, 2025. FEATURED GUESTS - Eva Eldridge: https://evaeldridge.com/ - Millicent Eidson: https://drmayamaguire.com/ - Anna Dalhaimer…
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March is Listening Awareness Month, and while we often think of listening as something we do for others, it truly begins with listening to ourselves. We live in a world filled with noise—external chatter, social media, news updates, and the constant hum of distractions. But how often do we pause and really listen—not just to others, but to our own …
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Celebrating Women Authors and Writers
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1:21:18Celebrate Women's History Month and National Reading Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio with guest cohost Johnny Schaefer, and special guests in the world of books, words, and writing. FEATURED PARTY GUESTS & SEGMENTS: – JOHNNY SCHAEFER cohost of Big Blend Radio’s “Big Daily Blend” Show every 1st Sunday, is an award-winning singer-songwrite…
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Campfire Cuisine: An Upscale Taste of Adventure
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52:03As summer draws near and the call of nature beckons, campers are looking for ways to elevate their outdoor dining experience beyond the standard fare of hot dogs and s’mores. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," talks with Robert Schueller about how Melissa’s World Variety Produce is changing the game with …
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show, author Paula Whyman discusses her memoir, "BAD NATURALIST: One Woman’s Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop," out now through Timber Press. A few years ago, Paula Whyman decided to leave her Maryland / suburban DC empty nest to find a rural getaway -- maybe a small farmho…
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Unique Lodgings and Historic Sites on the Jefferson Highway
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1:03:08Celebrate National Retro Day with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show takes focuses on unique lodgings, historic sites and exciting projects in Kansas and Iowa. FEATURED GUESTS: - ROGER BELL: Co-Host & President of the Jefferson Highway Association. - AARON PERRY & CASSANDRA RINGEL- Gearhead Curios (home to the first…
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Employment Law After Trump's DEI Executive Orders
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40:59This episode of Big Blend Radio's California Employment Law podcast with San Diego attorney Ward Heinrichs focuses on DEI after Trump's DEI executive orders. Check out Ward's article that delves into the history of DEI and points out some of the fine print, and why employers should seek legal advice when it comes to creating a DEI policy: https://b…
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In celebration of National Women Inventors Month (February) and Women's History Month (March), this women celebrates four noteworthy women inventors in history including chemist Marie Curie, chef Julia Child, actress Hedy Lamarr, and commerical artist Bette Nesmith Graham. Along with Big Blend Radio hosts Lisa D. Smith and Nancy J. Reid, this episo…
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New York City Adventures: Food, History, and Art
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46:02This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Global Adventures with Debbie Stone" Podcast is all about her adventures in New York City including the Official Tour of Grand Central Terminal with Wallks Tours, the Ultimate Greenwich Village Food Tour with Devour Tours, and a visit to New York Bansky Museum. READ DEBBIE'S "BIG APPLE" ARTICLES: * Grand Central S…
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Travel Writer Success Insider with Terri Guthrie
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47:21Welcome to Big Blend Radio's "Travel with Terri" Podcast featuring Terri Guthrie, a travel journalist based in Dallas, Texas. On this inaugural episode, Terri shares her travel writing backstory, that started with her being the Broadcast News Director for WFTW Vacationland Broadcasting, and Radio Announcer for Florida’s AP Network News. Today her s…
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Celebrate World Bartender Day with this "flashback" episode of Big Blend Radio recorded onsite with Bartender Lisa at Tunk's Cypress Inn in Boyce, Louisiana. Lisa shares how to make Water Moccasin and Gator Bite Cocktails, and you can watch her make the Water Moccasin here: https://youtu.be/eh4b8KlqmqM?feature=shared Learn more about Tunk's here: h…
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show with cohost musician Joey Stuckey celebrates World Peace and Understanding Day (Feb 23) that commemorates the first meeting of Rotary and is also part of February being World Understanding Month. We also discuss the recent Grammy Awards, the Power of Community, Sleep and Meditation, and Pizza! …
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Historic and Noteworthy Libraries in England
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34:47In celebration of February being National Library Lovers Month, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "English Connection" show with Glynn Burrows focuses on historic and noteworthy libraries in England. You can read Glynn's article about Libraries in England here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/exploring-the-libraries-of-england/ Glynn Burrows is…
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Celebrate Card Reading Day (Feb. 21) and Play More Cards Day (Feb 22) with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Happy Hour" show that features a virtual card game between three fictional characters. FEATURED GUESTS: - Singer-songwriter Johnny Schaefer: https://hearjohnny.com/ - Author & travel writer Kathleen Walls: https://katywalls.com/ and https:/…
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's SUPERVISION MATTERS Podcast with Rita Sever focuses on Communication for Supervisors and Individuals. Learn essential skills such as I Statements and Active Listening; Tips on Word Choice and Positive Framing; and Traps like Assumptions, Gossip, and Ignoring Problems. Rita Sever is the author of “SUPERVISION MATTER…
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In observance of International Friendship Month, this final episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast series with death doula Lea Brovedani focuses on how to support a friend or colleague who is at their end-of-life. Lea's 5 Pillars of Support as a Death Doula: Spirit - Uphold beliefs and practices Emotion - Honor feelings Mind - Life…
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Dr. Kathy Gruver: Stress, Childhood Trauma and the World of Psychedelics
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51:49This episode of Big Blend Radio features a catch-up conversation with Dr. Kathy Gruver who talks about different ways to relieve stress, childhood trauma and internal family systems, and the world of psychedelics. Dr. Kathy Gruver is an award-winning author, professional speaker, hypnotherapist, and ACC life and executive certified coach with over …
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