Big Daily Blend

The Big Daily Blend podcast celebrates holidays and observances, music and pop culture, and historic happenings. Check the episode notes for music playlists, and related articles, recipes, puzzles, and more.

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Episodes

49 minutes ago

From visiting Georgia O’Keeffe’s Home and Studio in Abiquiú to exploring Bandlier National Monument, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou" podcast focuses on day trips and attractions you can experience when visiting Santa Fe in Northern New Mexico, known as The City Different.
Read her article on day trips here:  https://nabbw.com/expert-columns/travel/awesome-day-trips-in-northern-new-mexico-linda-ballou/
Read her article about Georgia O'Keefe here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/georgia-okeefe-to-run-wild-and-free/ 
Listen to Linda's previous podcast about her visit to Santa Fe, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/exploring-sensational-santa-fe-new-mexico/  Follow Linda Ballou's adventures at https://lostangeladventures.com/ and learn more about her books at http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/ 
Listen to Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures" Show every 3rd Wednesday at High Noon PST,  here on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm3Bmktgu8osUzx2VOF35dgO&feature=shared 

6 hours ago

In perfect time for the holiday shopping season, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Pet Connection" Show features award-winning author C.B. Wilson, who is known for her popular Barkview Dog Mystery series. Hear about her books, her Bat Dogs petition, and much more. Visit: https://cbwilsonauthor.com/ 
Plus, check out her fun song, "12 Days of Barkview Christmas" on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPMzjs0y7NM 
In celebration of the holiday gift giving season, this episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend" and "Toast to The Arts" Podcast Channels. Follow the "Pet Connection" podcast at https://pet-connection.podbean.com/ 

21 hours ago

From the 98th Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival to the Christmas Tour of Homes, this episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Go to Natchitoches” Podcast focuses on what to experience this holiday season in Natchitoches, the oldest city in Louisiana. Featured guest is Paige Alost, the Executive Director of the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Founded in 1714, Natchitoches is the original French Colony and oldest settlement 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.  Plan Your Visit to Natchitoches and check out the event calendar at https://natchitoches.com and learn more about the Christmas Festival of Lights at https://www.natchitocheschristmas.com/ 
Follow Big Blend Radio's "Go to Natchitoches" show and check out the past episodes here: https://natchitoches-louisiana.podbean.com/ 

3 days ago

In observance of Cult Awareness Day, this episode focuses on life inside a cult, and then leaving and start life over. 
FEATURED GUESTS:- GEOFF LEVIN is a musician, composer, producer, and film director of the “Brothers Broken” documentary on his life in and now out of scientology. Watch the trailer and learn more: https://www.brothersbroken.com/ - TAMARA MC was raised in a cult, but got out of it and became a world traveler, writer, and activist for girls and women worldwide. See her website for resources including a page listing "325 Ways to Know if You are in a Cult" - see: https://tamaramc.com/are-you-in-a-cult/ - MATT COST is a prolific author of historical fiction and mystery, and the inspiration behind this episode. More: https://www.mattcost.net/ 

3 days ago

Get Ready for Thanksgiving with this episode of Big Blend Radio's COOKING WITH RUTH Podcast with Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning recipe book, “Cooking with Love: Ventures Into the New Israeli Cuisine.” 
From shopping to cooking and serving, check out Ruth's List of Thanksgiving Tips and Recipes, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/ruths-thanksgiving-tips/ 
Learn more about Ruth Milstein here: https://www.ruthmilstein.com/ 
Listen to Big Blend Radio's 3rd Sunday "Cooking with Ruth" podcasts here: https://tinyurl.com/yr9jp58n 
This episode is also featured on our other Big Blend Radio channels: "Big Daily Blend," and "Eat, Drink & Be Merry." Check out our Big Blend Radio Network of podcasts here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

4 days ago

Part 2 of today's National Hiking Day or Take a Hike Day, this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on unique and easy hiking experiences in England, Scotland, and Wales. Hear Part One that focuses on America, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/hiking-destinations-across-america-and-beyond/ 
FEATURED GUESTS & THEIR ARTICLES:  - TRAVEL WRITER DEBBIE STONE talks about Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail anArticles:- Hadrian’s Wall Path: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/walking-hadrians-wall-path-national-trail/  - The Wales Coast Path: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/a-walk-on-the-wild-side-in-wales/ 
- GLYNN BURROWS OF NORFOLK TOURS talks about walking and easy hiking experiences along England’s Coastline and the Roman Roads of Peddar’s Way.Articles:- Walking England’s Coastline: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/walking-englands-varied-coastline/ - Roman Roads & Peddar’s Way: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/roman-roads-of-england/ 

4 days ago

In honor of National Hiking Day, also known as Take a Hike Day, this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on various hiking destinations across America from Delaware and Maryland to Texas and Arizona, Arkansas and Hawai'i, plus, some global trail adventures that include the Cayman Islands and Slovenia!
FEATURED GUESTS:- JUDY KARNIA - Travel writer and nature therapy guide at https://judykarnia.com/ - JULIE DEE SUMAN - Travel writer and photographer at https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/julie-dee-suman-travel-writer-and-photographer/ - SHARON K. KURTZ - Travel writer and photographer at https://sharonkkurtz.com/ - ELAINE A. POWERS - Author, conservationist, and biologist at https://elaineapowers.com/ - TIFFANY BERTRAM - Innkeeper & owner of Tiffany's Bed & Breakfast at https://www.tiffanysbedandbreakfast.com/ 
CHECK OUT THIS PAGE for hiking articles and resources discussed in the podcast, as well as an online jigsaw puzzle of Saguaro National Park: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/hiking-destinations-across-america-and-beyond/ 
CHECK OUT PART TWO OF THIS PODCAST covering easy hiking experiences in the UK: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/easy-hiking-experiences-in-the-uk/ 

4 days ago

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, this episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick focuses on early pottery of the southwest including Arizona, New Mexico, West Texas, Southern Colorado, Southern Utah, and Northern Mexico. Read Victoria's article about it here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/early-pottery-of-the-southwest/ 
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 our other Big Blend Radio channels: "Big Daily Blend," "Toast to The Arts," and "Way Back When." Check out our Big Blend Radio Network of podcasts here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

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Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast

Produced by Big Blend Radio, this daily pop culture podcast either celebrates the day's holidays, or honors it's observances and historic happenings. Be sure to check each episode's show notes for related resource including music playlists, articles, puzzles, and recipes.

Big Blend Radio is hosted and produced by the digital nomad mother-daughter team Lisa D. Smith (daughter) and Nancy J. Reid (mother), who also publish various digital Big Blend Magazines while traveling full-time on their Love Your Parks Tour where they document parks and public public lands across America.  More at BlendRadioandTV.com and NationalParkTraveling.com. 



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