Celebrate The Arts with Big Blend Radio’s podcast conversations and expert interviews focusing on Music and Entertainment, Books and Poetry, Fine Art and Photography, Theater, Film and the Performing Arts.
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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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Step into Big Blend Radio’s virtual speakeasy, pull up a seat and enjoy lighthearted yet success-driven Happy Hour Hang Out conversations between people and experts from across the country, around the world, and all walks of life. PS: The speakeasy password is Wiggie!
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Are You in Hiding? How to Unmask the Real You
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Have you ever felt like you’re hiding behind a mask? Maybe it’s not a literal one, but a version of yourself you show to the world, crafted to fit in, to be accepted, or to avoid feeling vulnerable. This episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL DIVING SUNDAY Show with transformational life coach Shelley Whizin focuses on how to unmask the real you.Read he…
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Celebrate the Fall Season with this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show that features a lively discussion on food, beer and wine, travel and events, family tradtions, and more. FEATURED GUESTS: - JOHNNY SCHAEFER – Award-winning singer/songwriter and cohost of the Big Daily Blend show every 1st Sunday. See: https://hearjohnny.com/ - WA…
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Exploring the Finest of Fall Produce from Melissa's
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," talks with Robert Schueller of Melissa's Specialty Produce about their fabulous fall produce and specialty snacks. Hear about Muscato Grapes, Pomegranates, and Chocolate Persimmons, all kinds of Winter Squash including Pink Pumpkins, Spaghetti, and Buttercup, plus, their…
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Musician Rachel Mari Kimber's Residency Experience in Saguaro National Park
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features musician and composer Rachel Mari Kimber, the National Parks Arts Foundation's Fall 2024 artist-in-residence at Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. This is part two of our conversation as a follow up of her residency. Check out Part One here: https://nationalparktrave…
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Musician Rachel Mari Kimber's Residency Experience in Saguaro National Park
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features musician and composer Rachel Mari Kimber, the National Parks Arts Foundation's Fall 2024 artist-in-residence at Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. This is part two of our conversation as a follow up of her residency. Check out Part One here: https://nationalparktrave…
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Donna George - Get a Taste of Fall at The Peanut Patch
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Get a Taste of Fall and celebrate Football Season and October being National Cookie Month, Chili Month, Apple Month, and Dessert Month with this episode of "The Peanut Patch," a Big Blend Radio foodie podcast featuring Donna George. Check out Donna's recipes that include all kinds of seasonal favorites, and of course, peanut butter cookies! See: ht…
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Celebrate Fall in California's Sequoia Country
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From Hiking and Outdoor Adventures to Festivals, Shopping, Farm Fun and Seasonal Dining, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "California Sequoia Country" Podcast focuses on How You Can Celebrate Fall in Tulare County. Located in Central California, Tulare County is home to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Giant Sequoia National Monument and S…
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Get ready to celebrate National Dessert Month and Come Over October on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" podcast. Hear about the recent harvest at the LDV Winery Vineyard, Peggy's wine term of the month, and tips on pairing wine with pie! CHECK OUT PEGGY'S RECIPE & PAIRING TIPS: - Apple Blueberry Crisp Recipe: https://blendra…
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Exploring Vibrant and Dynamic Oakland, California
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From hiking among towering coastal redwoods to experiencing a diverse culinary and art scene, and rich cannabis culture, this episode of Big Blend Radio's WANDER THE WORLD WITH SHARON podcast with Sharon K. Kurtz, focuses on vibrant Oakland, California. Learn more about this dynamic city at https://www.visitoakland.com/ Big Blend Radio's "Wander th…
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Asheville, North Carolina - Beer and Hurricane Helene
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tThis episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Tuesday "Adventures in Asheville" Show focuses on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, as well as the regular brewery tours you can take in this beautiful and historic city. Featured Guests - Cliff Mori, owner of Brew-Ed Tours - https://brew-ed.com/ - Big Blend Radio regulars Steve & Karen Wilson "Mr & Mrs Wild,…
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Musicians Arthur and Kathleen Lamonica - Paradise is Free
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Celebrate Music Monday with this episode of Big Blend Radio's TOAST TO THE ARTS Show, also featured on the Big Daily Blend Podcast, with Arthur and Kathy Lamonica, founders of the New York City band Rome 56. Hear about their new album "Paradise is Free" that's out now through Think Like a Key Music. Decades after making waves with gritty NYC new wa…
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Musicians Arthur and Kathleen Lamonica - Paradise is Free
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Celebrate Music Monday with this episode of Big Blend Radio's TOAST TO THE ARTS Show, also featured on the Big Daily Blend Podcast, with Arthur and Kathy Lamonica, founders of the New York City band Rome 56. Hear about their new album "Paradise is Free" that's out now through Think Like a Key Music. Decades after making waves with gritty NYC new wa…
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Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024: Music & Community - Part 2
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Welcome to Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024 that Celebrates Life Through the Power of Music & Community! Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio and television personality, music columnist, educator, and sound engineer. He cohosts our Big Daily Blend podcast every 4th Sunday. Joey has released se…
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Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024: Music & Community - Part 2
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Welcome to Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024 that Celebrates Life Through the Power of Music & Community! Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio and television personality, music columnist, educator, and sound engineer. He cohosts our Big Daily Blend podcast every 4th Sunday. Joey has released se…
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Joey Stuckey's Alive Day: Music & Community - Part 1
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Welcome to Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024 that Celebrates Life Through the Power of Music & Community! Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio and television personality, music columnist, educator, and sound engineer. He cohosts our Big Daily Blend podcast every 4th Sunday. Joey has released se…
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Joey Stuckey's Alive Day: Music & Community - Part 1
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Welcome to Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024 that Celebrates Life Through the Power of Music & Community! Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio and television personality, music columnist, educator, and sound engineer. He cohosts our Big Daily Blend podcast every 4th Sunday. Joey has released se…
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Welcome to Musician Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024
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Welcome to Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024 that Celebrates Life Through the Power of Music & Community! Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio and television personality, music columnist, educator, and sound engineer. He cohosts our Big Daily Blend podcast every 4th Sunday. Joey has released se…
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Welcome to Musician Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024
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Welcome to Joey Stuckey's Alive Day 2024 that Celebrates Life Through the Power of Music & Community! Joey Stuckey is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, radio and television personality, music columnist, educator, and sound engineer. He cohosts our Big Daily Blend podcast every 4th Sunday. Joey has released se…
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From apple picking to touring castles and bird watching, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "English Connection" show with Glynn Burrows highlights some of the fun fall activities and experiences you can enjoy in England. Read his article: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/visiting-england-in-the-fall/ Glynn Burrows is the owner of Norfolk Tours i…
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Unique Experiences in Parks and Public Lands of The West
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In celebration of National Public Lands Day, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Parks & Travel" Show focuses on two very different experiences in remote parks and public lands of the west. LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK & PRESERVE - Travel writer Debbie Stone talks about her recent visit to this Alaskan treasure that boasts glaciers, jagged mountains, ac…
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Science Author Lisa M. Baril - The Age of Melt
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Podcast features science journalist and author Lisa M. Baril, author of "The Age of Melt: What Glaciers, Ice Mummies, and Ancient Artifacts Teach Us about Climate, Culture, and a Future without Ice." Around the world, ice has preserved some of history’s most fascinating artifacts, such as the sk…
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Fall Fun on the Historic Jefferson Highway
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on Fall Events and Activities including the October Military Vehicle Preservation Association's Convoy. FEATURED GUESTS: * Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association * Allison Zacharias of Travel Manitoba discusses Fall in Winnipeg, Canada. More: https://ww…
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This shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Women Making History" Podcast focuses on women who have and do save lives. FEATURED GUESTS - GLYNN BURROWS, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours UK talks about nurses Florence Nightingale Edith Cavell, and author and animal advocate Anna Sewell. Read his article about these historic and noteworthy English l…
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Adventures in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska
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From driving the infamous McCarthy Road and touring Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark to hiking forests and spectacular Root Glacier, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Global Adventures with Debbie Stone" Podcast is all about Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in remote Alaska. Spanning 13.2 million acres, Wrangell-St. Elias is the largest …
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Author Francine Falk-Allen - A Wolff in the Family
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Happy National Family Day! This episode of Big Blend Radio features award-winning author Francine Falk-Allen. A fan of genealogy research, Francine enjoyed uncovering her family’s history, and traced both her maternal and paternal ancestors back to the 1600s. She never imagined that one day she’d discover a jaw-dropping family secret. Based on a tr…
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Author Francine Falk-Allen - A Wolff in the Family
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Happy National Family Day! This episode of Big Blend Radio features award-winning author Francine Falk-Allen. A fan of genealogy research, Francine enjoyed uncovering her family’s history, and traced both her maternal and paternal ancestors back to the 1600s. She never imagined that one day she’d discover a jaw-dropping family secret. Based on a tr…
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Rockin' Music That Inspires, Motivates, and Makes You Feel Good!
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show with co-host Joey Stuckey, celebrates music that inspires, motivates, and makes us all feel good! After all, isn't music our emotional medicine? This episode also kicks off Joey's Annual ALIVE DAY which we will celebrate on Big Blend Radio with select musical guests on Sept. 29, so stay tuned h…
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Rockin' Music That Inspires, Motivates, and Makes You Feel Good!
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show with co-host Joey Stuckey, celebrates music that inspires, motivates, and makes us all feel good! After all, isn't music our emotional medicine? This episode also kicks off Joey's Annual ALIVE DAY which we will celebrate on Big Blend Radio with select musical guests on Sept. 29, so stay tuned h…
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick focuses on the history of National Park Posters. These icon collectibles originated in the 1930s and early 1940s as part of the WPA Federal Art Project, which began as part of the effort to recover from the Great Depression. Read Victoria's article about the posters h…
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick focuses on the history of National Park Posters. These icon collectibles originated in the 1930s and early 1940s as part of the WPA Federal Art Project, which began as part of the effort to recover from the Great Depression. Read Victoria's article about the posters h…
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Celebrate the start of the colorful fall season on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Happy Hour Hang Out" Podcast Conversation that digs into fall travel, food & drink, family traditions, along with some fun games and trivia. FEATURED GUESTS: - ARYN YOUNGLESS - Genealogist & writer at https://www.genealogybyaryn.com/ - JULIE DEE SUMAN - Travel wri…
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Celebrate the start of the colorful fall season on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Happy Hour Hang Out" Podcast Conversation that digs into fall travel, food & drink, family traditions, along with some fun games and trivia. FEATURED GUESTS: - ARYN YOUNGLESS - Genealogist & writer at https://www.genealogybyaryn.com/ - JULIE DEE SUMAN - Travel wri…
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How a Death Doula Can Help After the Passing of a Loved One
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Your loved one has passed away ... now what? On this episode of Big Blend Radio's SOUL JOURNEY DOULA podcast with death doula Lea Brovedani, Lea discusses how a death doula or end-of-life midwife can help the family after a loved one has died. Lea's 5 Pillars of Support as a Death Doula: * Spirit - Uphold beliefs and practices * Emotion - Honor fee…
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It's all about Travel Insurance on this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Hey Wanna Go" Travel Show with travel advisor Cheryl Ogle. From missed flights to unfortunate accidents and stolen gear, Cheryl explains the type of trip you may want to consider buying insurance for, and how it can ultimately save your money while also bringing …
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Exploring the San Juan Skyway in Colorado
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou" podcast is all about the scenic drives, historic highlights, and recreational opportunities you can experience along Colorado's San Juan Skyway. The San Juan Skyway is a 236-mile loop through the most sublime scenery Colorado has to offer. The drive takes you through…
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Celebrate Happy Cat Month (September) with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Pet Connection" Show that focuses on how to take care of our feline friends so that they are purrfectly entertained, well fed, healthy, and content. Big Blend Radio's PET CONNECTION Show is cohosted by Angela Laws, veteran pet sitter, and community manager at https://www.…
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The Historical, Cultural and Traditional Roots of Natchitoches, Louisiana
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Discover the Historical, Cultural, and Traditional Roots of Louisiana's Oldest City on this episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Go to Natchitoches” Podcast with K. Nicole Connell of the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau. Hear about the historic sites, movie locations, and fun fall festivals, events, and activities the whole family can enjoy! Fo…
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This episode of Big Blend Radio features Jenna Tico, who discusses her new memoir, “Cancer Moon: How I Survived the Best Years of My Life.” Organized through the cycles of the moon, "Cancer Moon" features Jenna's personal humor essays and poetry collection, and vulnerably and jovially guides readers through the turbulent twenties – aka the “age of …
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, filmmaker Mike Eisenberg discusses his latest documentary, THE PITCH: PATIENT SAFETY’S NEXT GENERATION, out now on VOD via Gravistas. The future of health care belongs to the next generation. A follow up of the documentary "To Err Is Human: A Patient Safety Documentary" (2018) , "The Pitch" gives viewers a glimps…
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Debbra Brouillette - Windstar Mediterranean Cruise
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This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features award-winning travel writer and photographer Debbra Brouillette who shares her adventures aboard Windstar’s Star Pride yacht on their Mediterranean cruise, “A Piece of Greece, a Slice of Sicily, and the Corinth Canal." Departing from Athens and ending in Ba…
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Ruth Milstein - Recipes For Rosh Hashanah
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Celebrate Rosh Hashanah (Oct. 2-4, 2024) with Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning recipe book, “Cooking with Love: Ventures Into the New Israeli Cuisine.” Ruth loves to bring family and friends together to celebrate holidays, and the Jewish New Year is the perfect way to do that. Her recipes include some of the key ingredients that …
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Pepper Stetler - A Measure of Intelligence
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Show features Pepper Stetler, who discusses her new memoir, "A Measure of Intelligence: One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ Test." Blending a mother’s love and dedication to her daughter with incisive historical and cultural analysis, "A Measure of Intelligence" investigates the origins and influen…
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Christy Wood on the Chief Joseph Trail Ride 2024
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It's all about The Chief Joseph Trail Ride on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "ABC's of Horses" equestrian podcast with equestrian expert Christy Wood. Christy Wood talks about her second 13-year circuit of the Chief Joseph Trail Ride, a progressive trail ride hosted by the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC). A portion of the ride is completed each year…
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Terri Guthrie - A Visit to Luxurious Camp Creek Inn, Florida
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Imagine a luxurious escape, a hidden coastal sanctuary that’s very charming yet sophisticated. Could there be such a place? There is, and as travel writer Terrie Guthrie shares on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA, it’s Watersound Club’s Camp Creek Inn on the 30A corridor in the Florida Panhandle. Camp Creek I…
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Human Resources: The Good, The Bad & The Possible
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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 the good, the bad, and the possible when it comes to human resources. Topics of discussion include: - What does a good HR department cover? - What are some traits of a good HR person? - Wh…
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Author and Educator Joanne De Simone - Fall and Recovery
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Show features writer, author, and educator Joanne De Simone who discusses her memoir "Fall and Recovery: Raising Children with Disabilities through Lessons Learned in Dance." Out on September 17, 2024 through She Writes Press, this raw and transformative book that captures how she used lessons of …
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Director Marc Saltarelli - Studio One Forever
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's TOAST TO THE ARTS Show features Marc Saltarelli, an award-winning director with work in both narrative and documentary filmmaking. Hear about his latest film, STUDIO ONE FOREVER. A beacon of dancing and freedom for gay men looking for identity in a world that saw them as outcasts, Studio One was a haven and the blo…
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Director Marc Saltarelli - Studio One Forever
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's TOAST TO THE ARTS Show features Marc Saltarelli, an award-winning director with work in both narrative and documentary filmmaking. Hear about his latest film, STUDIO ONE FOREVER. A beacon of dancing and freedom for gay men looking for identity in a world that saw them as outcasts, Studio One was a haven and the blo…
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features debut author Ann Lowry who discusses her novel, "The Blue Trunk." When Ann Lowry inherited an ancestor's blue travel trunk, she had no idea that this artifact was about to take her on a three-year journey of discovery. She was told that the trunk’s pr…
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features debut author Ann Lowry who discusses her novel, "The Blue Trunk." When Ann Lowry inherited an ancestor's blue travel trunk, she had no idea that this artifact was about to take her on a three-year journey of discovery. She was told that the trunk’s pr…
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