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 with expert conversations on Music, Books & The Arts, Travel & Recreation, Food & Drink, History & Culture, Nature & Environment, Home & Garden, Family & Education, Business, Personal & Professional Development, and more! See: https://blendradioandtv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Backstage Sonoma is a dynamic and engaging radio program showcasing musical talents from various genres and backgrounds. The show offers listeners a unique and intimate experience with touring and local artists, providing insights into the artists’ creative processes, upcoming shows, and new releases. Hosted by music journalist and entertainment reporter Steven Roby, the program is a blend of expert commentary, exclusive interviews, and new releases. The show airs every other Thursday on KOW ...
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Junior Brown on his new album and career highlights
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This interview on Backstage Sonoma features host Steve Roby in conversation with renowned Country guitarist and singer Junior Brown. The discussion highlights Brown's illustrious career, marked by the release of 12 studio albums and multiple hits on the Billboard Country Singles Charts. It begins with an overview of Brown's musical journey, includi…
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Poet Carissa Garcia and Artist Chelsea Bighorn
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "A Toast to The Arts & Parks" Podcast features National Parks Arts Foundation artists-in-residence Carissa "Lucky" Garcia and Chelsea Bighorn. Carissa “Lucky” Garcia is an Indigenous/Chicana writer, poet, performing artist, community organizer, anti-oppression educator and Indigenous Justice advocate. Her NPAF resi…
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Donna George - Super Sandwiches and Sides
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From good old-fashioned peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to avocado toast with crispy bacon and a splash of salsa, celebrate National Sandwich Month and Panini Month with this episode of "The Peanut Patch," a Big Blend Radio foodie podcast featuring Donna George. Check out Donna's recipe for Pita Pockets with Chinese Chicken-Peanut Sauce: https:/…
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End-of-Summer Family Fun in California's Sequoia Country
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Celebrate American Adventures Month in Tulare County, California! From park adventures and downtown public art and walking tours to concerts, fairs and festivals, museums, and where to shop, eat and play, it's all about end-of summer family fun on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "California Sequoia Country" Podcast. Located in Central California,…
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Mark Karan’s history with the Grateful Dead family and new album
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In this episode of Backstage Sonoma, host Steve Roby interviews renowned guitarist Mark Karan. Known for his extensive involvement with the extended Grateful Dead family, Mark Karan provides a deep dive into his illustrious career, his musical influences, and his current projects. Roby starts the interview by introducing Mark's impressive resume, h…
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Attorney Ward Heinrichs - California Leave of Absence Laws
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From organ donor leave to voting leave, this episode of Big Blend Radio's California Employment Law podcast with San Diego attorney Ward Heinrichs focuses California's various laws regarding Workplace Leave of Absence. Read his article about it here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/california-workplace-leaves-of-absence/ Based in San Diego, Cal…
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Musician Jesse Brewster on his creative process and life experiences
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In this engaging interview, musician Jesse Brewster shares his journey as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Over the past twenty years, Brewster has captivated audiences with his unique blend of rock, Americana, and folk music. His music, a reflection of his life experiences and battles, resonates deeply with his audience, beginning with his hea…
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Park Ranger Insider: Jim and Gayle Sleznick
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Celebrate World Ranger Day with this “From the Vault” Big Blend Radio interview with Jim and Gayle Sleznick. We recorded this conversation onsite in late spring 2015, on a visit to San Benito County, Central California, the eastern gateway destination to Pinnacles National Park. It only took a few minutes to find out that they have one incredible l…
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Small Ship Cruising in Japan with Heritage Expeditions
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Today's episode of Big Blend Radio's VACATION STATION Travel Show features travel writer and photographer Rose Palmer who shares her 10-day small ship cruising experience on the Sacred Japan and South Korea route with Heritage Expeditions. Read her article and watch the short video highlighting the Heritage Adventurer flagship, and the places she v…
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Briscoe on their debut album, ‘West Of It All’
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In this engaging interview with Backstage Sonoma host Steve Roby, Truett Heintzelman and Philip Lupton of the Austin-based folk-rock duo Briscoe discuss their musical journey and debut album, "West of It All." Written in the Lone Star State and recorded in North Carolina, “West of It All” charts its own musical geography. Its production is by Gramm…
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Author Mike Nemeth - A Tissue Full of Lies
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Best-selling and award-winning author Mike Nemeth returns to Big Blend Radio's "A Toast to The Arts" Show to discuss his latest young adult novel, "A Tissue Full of Lies." Set in a time when political leaders were brazenly assassinated, inalienable civil rights had to be guaranteed by legislation, race riots disfigured the American landscape, and a…
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Tracorum on their upcoming album, ‘Thin Wire'
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In this interview on KOWS-FM's Backstage Sonoma program, host Steve Roby converses with Fletcher Nielsen, the band leader and songwriter of the eclectic musical group Tracorum. The discussion opens with an introduction to Tracorum’s unique blend of genres, including southern rock, soul, honky tonk, roots Americana, and more, emphasizing their rhyth…
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Author David Lipsky - The Parrot and The Igloo
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This episode of Big Blend Radio features journalist and best-selling author David Lipsky who discusses his latest book, "The Parrot and The Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial." Now published in paperback, he turns his prodigious talent to the twin stories of our lifetime: climate change and truth. Lipsky explores how “anti-science” became vir…
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Martin Fitzgibbon - Behind The Curtain, My Life and Rocky Horror
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Celebrate Music Monday with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast To The Arts" Show featuring drummer Martin Fitzgibbon who discusses his memoir, "Behind The Curtain, My Life and Rocky Horror." In it, Fitzgibbon reveals for the first time his closely guarded secrets and unique insights into how the show and its participants became an overnight s…
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Artist Ted DeGrazia's Cabeza de Vaca Collection
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, talks about southwest artist Ted DeGrazia's "Cabeza de Vaca" collection. The story of the ill-fated Spanish expedition is told in this collection that includes sketches, watercolors, oils and enamels. DeGrazia read extensively about the adventure…
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Joey Stuckey - Celebrating Musical Families
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From Willie Nelson and Rosanne Cash, to Edgar and Johnny Winter, Wilson Phillips, Larkin Poe, the Allman Brothers, Jackson 5, and more, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND with co-host Joey Stuckey, celebrates musical families! MUSICAL FAMILY PLAYLIST - On YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/bdszhehx - On Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/379ff88…
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "English Connection" show with Glynn Burrows, he shares some of the historic and recreational highlights not to be missed in Stratford-Upon-Avon in England. Read Glynn's article about his visit to the birthplace of William Shakespeare, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/a-visit-to-stratford-upon-avon-shak…
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Osprey Conservation at Patuxent River Park, Maryland
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features travel writer and photographer Julie Dee Suman who discusses the Osprey Conservation efforts and recreational, bird watching, and educational opportunities at Patuxent River Park in Maryland. Read her article about the park, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/discover-…
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Chef Ivan Flowers - How to Plate Like a Pro
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Celebrate National Culinary Arts Month and Foodie Friday with this episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show featuring Ivan Flowers, a 5-Star Chef and Culinary Instructor. From color and composition to texture and ingredient choices, Chef Ivan shares tips and techniques on how to artfully plate food just like a chef! Links to Topics D…
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MVPA Historic Convoy on the Jefferson Highway
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the Military Vehicle Preservation Association's epic upcoming convoy on the Jefferson Highway. Held October 1-31, 2024, the convoy will run from Minnesota to Louisiana. Learn more: https://www.mvpa.org/convoys Featured guests are Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson H…
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The Humidors on their latest EP, ‘Show Me’
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In an engaging edition of Backstage Sonoma, host Steve Roby sits down with Tori Roze, the lead vocalist, and Mike Mulqueen, the guitarist of the Bay Area's renowned funk and soul band, The Humidors. The conversation starts with the host's warm welcome, quickly transitioning into discussing the band's formation and evolution over the years. The Humi…
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Jazz Mafia's Grateful Brass Jerry Garcia Birthday Celebration
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In this enlightening interview, host Steve Roby speaks with Adam Theis, the trombonist, bassist, composer, and co-founder of Jazz Mafia. Throughout their conversation, Adam shares the origin story of Jazz Mafia, which began in the late 1990s in San Francisco’s North Beach at a venue called Black Cat. Adam describes how the venue's manager encourage…
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Eddie 9V on his latest single and upcoming album
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In this interview on Backstage Sonoma, host Steve Roby chats with the Atlanta-born blues guitarist Eddie 9V. At just 26, Eddie has already achieved significant acclaim, including a #1 Billboard Blues album with Capricorn. Eddie shares insights about his musical journey, which began at 15, and his roots in classic blues and soul. He discusses his in…
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This episode of Big Blend Radio features photographer Steve Piacente, a reporter turned speechwriter, university professor, author, and life coach. You'll rarely find him without a camera is always at his side. Hear about his photography, what and who inspires him, his world travels, and more, plus, check out his editorial Q&A with us here: https:/…
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Colbie Caillat reflects on career and new album, ‘Along the Way’
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In this captivating interview on Backstage Sonoma, host Steve Roby sits down with Grammy Award-winning artist Colbie Caillat to discuss her illustrious career and latest musical endeavors. They delve into Colbie’s early influences and upbringing in Southern California, crediting her parents and family friends for nurturing her musical talents. Colb…
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Pioneering Women of the Past and Present
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Celebrate National Pioneer Day with today's episode of Big Blend Radio's "Women Making History" Podcast that focuses on Pioneering Women of the Past & Present. FEATURED GUESTS - GLYNN BURROWS, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours UK talks about social reformer Octavia Hill. Read his article about her: https://tinyurl.com/mr2chjv7 - LINDA BALLOU, tr…
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Matt Lowell on Lo Moon's new album, ‘I Wish You Way More Than Luck’
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This interview with show host Steve Roby and Matt Lowell, the Los Angeles-based alternative rock band Lo Moon's frontman, offers an insightful look into the band's journey, creative processes, and latest album, I Wish You Way More Than Luck. Matt discusses the band's origins, detailing how his move to Los Angeles led to the formation of Lo Moon wit…
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A Visit to Isle Royale National Park in Michigan
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Celebrate Parks & Recreation Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Global Adventures with Debbie Stone" Podcast covering her recent visit to remote Isle Royale National Park in Michigan. Isle Royale is one of the most remote and least-visited national parks in the country, averaging twenty to thirty thousand visitors annually. Established a…
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Noah Guthrie, on touring and new single, ‘Carry It Well’
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In this interview on Backstage Sonoma, host Steven Roby chats with Americana singer-songwriter Noah Guthrie about his music career and upcoming show in Napa, California. The discussion begins with Guthrie's early influences, particularly his father's musical background, and how he transitioned from casually strumming a guitar at 14 to becoming a pr…
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Chuck and Mikelyn Wustman - The Bird & The Butterfly Inn
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's VACATION STATION Travel Show features Chuck Wustman & Mikelyn Martin-Wustman, owners and innkeepers of The Bird & Butterfly Inn. Hear their backstory on how they became innkeepers and all about this beautiful property that's located in Jasper, East Texas. Situated on eight wooded acres on the Angelina River and nea…
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Ruth Milstein - Making Strawberry Sherbet
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Celebrate National Ice Cream Month and Ice Cream Day with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Cooking with Ruth" Show with Ruth Milstein who shares how to make her family recipe for Strawberry Sherbet. This recipe is so easy and versatile, you can make it with all kinds of fruits, or even a refresh ice tea or coffee flavor! Check out the recipe, her…
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From Arizona and New Mexico to Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina, this special episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick features a panel discussion covering Art Destinations Across America. FEATURED GUESTS & DESTINATIONS - VICTORIA CHICK is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print c…
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An Author, A Travel Writer, Two Musicians, and a Death Doula Walk Into a Bar
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An Author, a Travel Writer, Two Musicians, and a Death Doula Walk Into a Bar.... Step into The Wiggie Butt Club and enjoy this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Happy Hour Hang Out" Podcast that celebrates the month of July with a fun conversation that covers speakeasy culture, bucket list travel, music, books and writing, cocktails, and so much more! …
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Lea Brovedani - Letting Go to Have a Peaceful End-of-Life
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast with death doula Lea Brovedani, Lea discusses the importance of Letting Go to have a Peaceful End-of-Life. Letting go doesn't mean giving up. As we approach our final years, we let go of unrealistic expectations of others, of material possessions, of anger, jealousy, and other emotions…
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Travel Advisor Cheryl Ogle - Planning a Family Reunion
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Celebrate Family Reunion Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Hey Wanna Go" Travel Show with travel advisor Cheryl Ogle. From cruises and resorts to budget-friendly adventures, hear about ways to reunite with loved ones of all ages and abilities to create those special memories. Check out Cheryl's blog on family reunions a…
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou" she discusses her novel “Wai-nani - A Voice from Old Hawaii.” Through Wai-nani's eyes, experience the Hawaiian society as it existed when Captain James Cook arrived at Kealakekua Bay in 1779; ride the billowing seas with Eku, the wild dolphin she befriends; learn …
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K. Nicole Connell - Natchitoches is Fun for Everyone!
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Celebrate the Dog Days of Summer, Parks & Rec Month, Picnic Month, Family Reunion Month, and more on this episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Go to Natchitoches” Podcast. From Zydeco and Meat Pie Festivals to cruising Cane River Lake and exploring Cane River Creole National Historical Park, K. Nicole Connell of the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bu…
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Clifford Garstang - Author Success Insider
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Success Insider" spotlight features Clifford Garstang, author of six works of fiction including the novels “The Last Bird of Paradise,” “Oliver’s Travels,” and “The Shaman of Turtle Valley,” and the short story collections “House of the Ancients and Other Stories,” “What the Zhang Boys Know,” and “In an Uncharted …
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This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features travel blogger Feuza Reis who shares the ins-and-outs of purchasing property in Sicily, especially through unique 1 Euro Homes project in San Piero Patti. A small village that's home to around 2,500 residents, San Piero Patti is located approximately 2 hour…
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Author Wendy Lyons Sunshine - Tender Paws
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "The Pet Connection" Podcast features award-winning author and journalist Wendy Lyons Sunshine who discusses her new book, "Tender Paws: How Science-Based Parenting Can Transform Our Relationship with Dogs." Full of illustrative cases and thoughtful insights to support dog welfare and inspire your own pet parenting…
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Jo Clark - Four Blue Ridge Mountain Towns
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We're going to the Blue Ridge Mountains on this episode of Big Blend Radio's JO GOES EVERYWHERE! Podcast with travel writer and photographer Jo Clark. From beer and moonshine to museums and rock churches, hear about Riner, Radford, Roanoke, and Rocky Mount. They are all an easy day trip from each other, with the Blue Ridge Parkway nearby. Read Jo's…
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Christy Wood - Equine Energy and Emotions
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It's all about how to read and understand your horse's energy and emotions on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "ABC's of Horses" equestrian podcast with Christy Wood. Christy Wood is a World Champion horse trainer, also exhibiting in jumping and trail. She is a winner in extreme trail obstacle challenges, and is a carded horse show judge with 7 br…
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Kathleen Walls - Kansas Oddities and Roadside Attractions
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From the Oz Museum and the Ad Astra Missile Silo to the World's Largest Belt Buckle and the World’s Largest Collection of the World’s Smallest Versions of the World’s Largest Things, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA travel writer Kathleen Walls focuses on interesting oddities and roadside attractions in Kansa…
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Rita Sever - Small Organizations and Human Resources
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's SUCCESS EXPRESS Business & Career Show features author, professional coach, and organizational trainer Rita Sever who discusses HR in small organizations. Along with sharing her career background in HR, she talks about: * When a small organization should invest in HR * What are some of the dangers if they don't hav…
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Women of the Rivers and Forest in Western Northern Carolina
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Celebrate Parks & Recreation Month and National Forest Week with this episode of Big Blend Radio that was recorded onsite with Steve & Karen Wilson, owners and innkeepers of the The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in the heart of the Montford Historic District in Asheville, North Carolina. Hear about author Wilma Dykeman and Jean Webb who worked to…
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Author & Comedian Claire Berger - How Much is Enough?
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features comedian and author Claire Berger who discusses her interactive memoir, "How Much Is Enough? Getting More by Living with Less." Claire Berger got her start as a comedian at the famous Second City in Chicago, catapulting her into the spotlight as a stu…
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Dr. Jackie Eubany - Fun and Heart-Healthy Summer
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Celebrate National Parks & Recreation Month and National Picnic Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's HEART HEALTHY LIVING WITH DR JACKIE Podcast that's all about how to have a fun and heart-healthy summer! Dr. Jacqueline Eubany is a board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and author of the best-selling book, "Women and Heart D…
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Color Green on their latest album, 'Fools Parade'
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In this engaging interview, the California-based quartet Color Green sits down with host Steve Roby to discuss their latest album 'Fool’s Parade,' musical influences, and the creative process behind their unique sound. The members share personal anecdotes about their journey in the music industry, their experiences performing live, and how living i…
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Rachel Garlin On Her Album The Ballad of Madelyne & Therese
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In this insightful interview on Backstage Sonoma, musician Rachel Garlin joins host Steve Roby to discuss her musical journey and latest project, "The Ballad of Madeline and Therese." Rachel shares her experiences growing up with a passion for storytelling and music, leading to her current role as a singer-songwriter based in San Francisco. She del…
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Tom Rigney: On His Career And New Projects
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In this episode of Backstage Sonoma, host Steve Roby is joined by Tom Rigney, a renowned fiddler, composer, and Bay Area music legend. Rigney discusses his extensive music career, beginning with his early days playing bluegrass in the 1970s, leading into his time with The Sundogs in the mid-1980s. He shares intriguing anecdotes, such as how he star…
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