Weather Music with Joey Stuckey

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In this episode, we welcome back David French, columnist for The New York Times , former constitutional attorney, and author of Divided We Fall . We discuss the current state of American democracy, the challenges of political division, and how we can engage in civil discourse despite deep ideological differences. David also shares a personal update on his family and reflects on the profound trials and growth that come with adversity. 📌 What We Discuss: ✔️ How David and his family navigated the challenges of a serious health crisis. ✔️ The rise of political polarization and the factors driving it. ✔️ Why distinguishing between “unwise, unethical, and unlawful” is crucial in analyzing political actions. ✔️ How consuming different perspectives (even opposing ones) helps in understanding political dynamics. ✔️ The role of Christian values in politics and how they are being redefined. ⏳ Episode Highlights 📍 [00:01:00] – David French’s background and his journey from litigation to journalism. 📍 [00:02:30] – Personal update: David shares his wife Nancy’s battle with cancer and their journey as a family. 📍 [00:06:00] – How to navigate personal trials while maintaining faith and resilience. 📍 [00:10:00] – The danger of political paranoia and the pitfalls of extreme polarization. 📍 [00:18:00] – The "friend-enemy" paradigm in American politics and its influence in Christian fundamentalism. 📍 [00:24:00] – Revisiting Divided We Fall : How America’s divisions have devolved since 2020. 📍 [00:40:00] – The categories and differences of unwise, unethical, and unlawful political actions. 📍 [00:55:00] – The balance between justice, kindness, and humility in political engagement. 📍 [01:00:00] – The After Party initiative: A Christian approach to politics focused on values rather than policy. 💬 Featured Quotes 🔹 "You don't know who you truly are until your values are tested." – David French 🔹 "If we focus on the relational, we can have better conversations even across deep differences." – Corey Nathan 🔹 "Justice, kindness, and humility—if you're missing one, you're doing it wrong." – David French 🔹 "The United States has a history of shifting without repenting. We just move on." – David French 📚 Resources Mentioned David French’s Writing: New York Times David’s Book: Divided We Fall The After Party Initiative – More Info Advisory Opinions Podcast (with Sarah Isgur & David French) – Listen Here 📣 Call to Action If you found this conversation insightful, please: ✅ Subscribe to Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other on your favorite podcast platform. ✅ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen: ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics ✅ Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/politicsandreligion ✅ Watch the full conversation and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion 🔗 Connect With Us on Social Media @coreysnathan: Bluesky LinkedIn Instagram Threads Facebook Substack David French: 🔗 Twitter | BlueSky | New York Times Our Sponsors Meza Wealth Management: www.mezawealth.com Prolux Autogroup: www.proluxautogroup.com or www.granadahillsairporttransportation.com Let’s keep talking politics and religion—with gentleness and respect. 🎙️💡…

7 days ago 1:13:08

MP3•Episode home

CHECK OUT OUR WEATHER MUSIC PLAYLIST on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/5c7hva5j

Here's the link for the interview we discussed on the show with seismologist Barry Hirshorn, who talks about his experiences in the 2004 Tsunami: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/tsunami-race-against-time/

JOEY STUCKEY is known as the Music Ambassador of Macon, Georgia "The Southern Rock Capital of the World." He's an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, and sound engineer. Visit: https://www.joeystuckey.com/

This show is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" and "Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll" Podcast Channel. Follow the BIG DAILY BLEND Show, here: https://big-daily-blend.podbean.com/

101 episodes

A Toast to The Arts

Weather Music with Joey Stuckey

A Toast to The Arts

published 7 days ago

MP3•Episode home

CHECK OUT OUR WEATHER MUSIC PLAYLIST on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/5c7hva5j

This show is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" and "Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll" Podcast Channel. Follow the BIG DAILY BLEND Show, here: https://big-daily-blend.podbean.com/

101 episodes

#Arts #Music #Books #Books And Literature #Performing Arts #Entertainment #Big Blend Radio Network #Visual Arts

Alle Folgen

A Toast to The Arts

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Novelist Iris Mitlin Lav - Gitel's Freedom 34:27

19 hours ago34:27

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Celebrate the end of Women's History Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio that features author Iris Mitlin Lav, who discusses her historical novel, "Gitel's Freedom." This depression-era book shares the story of Jewish immigrants and one woman’s journey toward personal freedom. It's a compelling tale of women’s resourcefulness and resilience amid limiting and often oppressive expectations. IRIS MITLIN LAV earned an MBA from George Washington University and an AB from the University of Chicago. She enjoyed a long career in public policy analysis and management, and she taught public finance at Johns Hopkins University and George Mason University. Her first novel, “A Wife in Bangkok,” was published in 2020 by She Writes Press. “Gitel’s Freedom” is her second novel. More at https://irismitlinlav.com/…

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Noteworthy Women in Artist Ted DeGrazia’s Life 32:58

7 days ago32:58

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Celebrate Women's History Month with this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Tales of Southwest Artist Ted DeGrazia" Podcast. Featuring Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, this episode focuses on some of the noteworthy women in Southwest Artist Ted DeGrazia's life including his Mother, first wife Alexandra Diamos, second wife artist Marion DeGrazia, Carol Locust - Mother of musician Domingo DeGrazia, photographer Louise Serpa, and even country singer Sammi Smith. Current exhibits at DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun include "Ted DeGrazia in the Studio of Diego Rivera" (until Sept. 3, 2025), “Louise Serpa's Portraits of Ted DeGrazia” (until Sept. 3, 2025), and “The Way of the Cross” (until May 28, 2025). The Little Gallery is also host to visiting artists from now through April 4, 2025. Also hear about the exhibit "Bisbee Through the Eyes of Ted DeGrazia" on display at the Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum and the Muheim Heritage House, in Bisbee AZ, through May 26, 2025. DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is a 10-acre historic landmark nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. Opened in 1965, it is home to over 15,000 originals of Ted DeGrazia art pieces including oil paintings, watercolors, ceramics and sculptures. There are six permanent collections on display and several rotating exhibitions each year. More: http://www.degrazia.org/ This Big Blend Radio "Tales of Ted DeGrazia" podcast airs every 4th Sunday. Follow the show here: https://ted-degrazia.podbean.com/…

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Weather Music with Joey Stuckey 1:13:08

7 days ago1:13:08

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show with cohost musician Joey Stuckey celebrates Weather Music in honor of today (March 23) being World Meteorological Day. This show is dedicated to our friend in music, Billy James of Glass Onyon PR. CHECK OUT OUR WEATHER MUSIC PLAYLIST on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/5c7hva5j Here's the link for the interview we discussed on the show with seismologist Barry Hirshorn, who talks about his experiences in the 2004 Tsunami: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/tsunami-race-against-time/ JOEY STUCKEY is known as the Music Ambassador of Macon, Georgia "The Southern Rock Capital of the World." He's an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, and sound engineer. Visit: https://www.joeystuckey.com/ This show is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" and "Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll" Podcast Channel. Follow the BIG DAILY BLEND Show, here: https://big-daily-blend.podbean.com/…

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The History of Art Museums in America 54:33

15 days ago54:33

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From the Wadsworth Athenaeum in Hartford, Connecticut and the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C. to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, this episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick is Part Two of her three-part series on the history of Art Museums. It focuses on the History of Art Museums in America. Victoria is the catalyst behind the Southwest Regional Museum of Art & Art Center project in Silver City, New Mexico. You can learn more about the Museum effort and read her articles about the History of Art Museums: - Part One: https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/articles/art-museums-a-history-part-one - Part Two: https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/articles/art-museums-a-history-part-two Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. Visit: https://victoriachick.com/ Victoria appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. Follow the podcast: https://worldofart-victoriachick.podbean.com/ This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" and "Toast to The Arts" Podcast Channels. Check out our network of shows: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork…

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Author Robert Steven Goldstein - Golda's Hutch 59:18

18 days ago59:18

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features author Robert Steven Goldstein who discusses his psychological thriller, "Golda's Hutch." How well do you really know the people you encounter every day? Set against the dynamic backdrop of San Francisco, "Golda's Hutch" is a gripping novel that weaves a complex tapestry of deception, envy, desire, politics, and power. Along with "Golda's Hutch" his fifth novel, Robert is the author of "The Swami Deheftner," "Enemy Queen," "Cat's Whisker," and "Will's Surreal Period." Robert and his wife Sandy live in San Francisco and share their home with an array of dogs, cats, rabbits, turtles, and parrots. Robert has practiced yoga, meditation, and vegetarianism for over fifty years. Visit https://robertstevengoldstein.com/ More about Books Forward at https://booksforward.com/…

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Women Artists in Parks 1:06:17

23 days ago1:06:17

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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, and you can hear their Big Blend Radio interviews in this playlist here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/women-artists-in-parks/ National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) is known for offering unique month-long artist residencies in locations like Loggerhead Key in Dry Tortugas National Park, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, Chaco Canyon and Fort Union in Northern New Mexico, and Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. These artist residency opportunities are perfect for artists of all mediums, from painters and sculptors to photographers, composers, writers, musicians, and more. Learn more: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Watch for Big Blend Radio's NPAF Retrospective, a digital publication featuring 8+ years of podcast interviews with artists and park representatives! Keep up with us by getting our newsletter at https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/join-our-newsletter/…

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Author Barbara Southard "Unruly Human Hearts" 35:21

27 days ago35:21

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Lust, 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 Barbara Southard discusses her historical fiction debut, “Unruly Human Hearts” where she brings life to the one voice unheard throughout the infamous case–the adulteress herself. Learn more at: https://www.barbarasouthard.com/ This episode is also being shared and featured on Big Blend Radio's "Women Making History" Channel and "A Toast to The Arts" Channel. Check out our network of podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork…

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Tucson Sisters in Crime 2025 1:52:56

27 days ago1:52:56

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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 SisterS 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 Bartkowski: https://annabartkowski.com/ - Kathy McIntosh: http://www.kathymcintosh.com/ - Paula F. Winskye: http://www.winskyebooks.com/ - Marty Eberhardt: https://martyeberhardt.com - Lauryn Christopher: www.laurynchristopher.com - Lori Pollard Johnson: https://www.facebook.com/lori.pollard.johnson.books Learn more about the Tucson Sisters in Crime at https://www.tucsonsistersincrime.org/…

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Celebrating Women Authors and Writers 1:21:18

28 days ago1:21:18

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Celebrate 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-songwriter. Visit: https://hearjohnny.com/ - SHIRLEY SKUFCA HICKMAN - Author, memoirist, and educator. See on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00BFGEY7I - GAYLA TURNER - Author of "Don't You Dare: Uncovering Lost Love." Visit: https://gaylaturner.com/ - ELIZABETH MASSIE - Author of novels, horror/suspense, short fiction, nonfiction, poetry, articles, media tie-ins, skits, historical fiction. See on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001HO4Q8A - LINDA BALLOU - Travel writer and fiction / non-fiction author. Visit https://www.lindaballouauthor.com/ and https://lostangeladventures.com/ - ARYN YOUNGLESS - Author, writer, writing coach, genealogist. Visit: https://asyounglessauthor.com/ and https://www.genealogybyaryn.com + https://open.substack.com/pub/genealogybyaryn – SHARON K. KURTZ - Award-winning travel writer and photographer. Visit https://sharonkkurtz.com/ – GLYNN BURROWS - Family historian and owner of Norfolk Tours in England. Visit: https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/…

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New York City Adventures: Food, History, and Art 46:02

5 weeks ago46:02

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This shared 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 Station: https://tinyurl.com/2cree9tp * New York Banksy Museum: https://tinyurl.com/mrydz8db * Greenwich Village Food Tour: https://tinyurl.com/52dnc55d * Apollo Theater: http://tinyurl.com/bddjf4z5 * Museum of Broadway: http://tinyurl.com/22ae2zsr * Museum of Ice Cream: http://tinyurl.com/ycy7at89 * Tenement Museum: http://tinyurl.com/3cw89tjy * High Line Park: http://tinyurl.com/pacmxkya * NYC Library: http://tinyurl.com/yzpkyc5s Follow this podcast here: https://global-adventures-debbie-stone.podbean.com/…

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Historic and Noteworthy Libraries in England 34:47

5 weeks ago34:47

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In 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 the owner of Norfolk Tours in England. He appears on Big Blend Radio every fourth Saturday covering England as a travel destination as well as family history research. Follow his podcasts here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm2IK_1Zfh-xJ9eEVYhqqC3Z Learn more about Norfolk Tours at https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/ This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend," "A Toast to The Arts," and "Way Back When" shows. Check out our network of podcasts here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork…

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Cards, Characters & Cocktails 1:05:30

5 weeks ago1:05:30

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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://americanroads.net/ - Author Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski: https://annabartkowski.com/ This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts Show" and "Big Daily Blend" Podcast Channels. Check out our network of shows: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork…

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The History of Art Museums - A Global Perspective 58:30

6 weeks ago58:30

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From the Capitoline Museum in Rome to the Museum of Ennigaldi-Nanna (a princess of Babylon) and the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford, this episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick is Part One of her three-part series on the history of Art Museums. This global themed show celebrates International Friendship Month and National Library Month since museums are also home to libraries! Victoria is the catalyst behind the Southwest Regional Museum of Art & Art Center project in Silver City, New Mexico. You can learn more about the Museum effort and read her article about the History of Art Museums (Part One), here: https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/articles/art-museums-a-history-part-one Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. Visit: https://victoriachick.com/ Victoria appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. Follow the podcast: https://worldofart-victoriachick.podbean.com/ This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When," "Toast to The Arts," "Women Making History," and "Big Daily Blend" Podcast Channels. Check out our network of shows: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork…

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Rez Comedy - Keith Nahanee and Quentin Lee 16:37

7 weeks ago16:37

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After the Canadian Screen Awards qualification theatrical run in Toronto last October, "Rez Comedy," the first all Indigenous stand-up comedy feature documentary world premieres on SVOD on AAM.tv and TVOD on Amazon Prime on Friday February 14, 2025. Hear all about REZ COMEDY on this episode of Big Blend Radio with Keith Nahanee, rising Squamish nation comic and filmmaker, and Comedy Invasion creator Quentin Lee, a 2024 Canadian Screen Award winner. Visit https://rezcomedy.com/…

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Illustrator Andrés Vera Martínez in Hawai'i 53:48

7 weeks ago53:48