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Celebrate Nature Day and International Children's Book Day (April 2, 2024) with this Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" Podcast conversation with Arizona author Elaine A. Powers. Elaine holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music and Biology from Florida State University and a Master of Science degree from the University of West Florida. After a career as a laboratory research biologist, she writes science-based children’s books, mysteries and audio theatre scripts. She is the founding treasurer of the Tucson Sisters in Crime, the president of the Tucson Poetry Society and board member of the Arizona State Poetry Society, and vice-chair of the Tucson Summer Chorus.Her most recent release is "Dinosaurs Roamed Arizona!" She will be the Writer-in-Residence for the Pima County Library System this summer 2024. More at: https://elaineapowers.com/ and https://lyricpower.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show welcomes the month of April covering the stories and legends behind April Fool's Day, the Diamond birthstone, and Daisy birth flower. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's special Easter Big Blend Radio podcast features Nicole Holcombe who explains the art and folk history behind Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggs), an ancient wax-resistant technique that originated in Eastern Europe. It was recorded on site at the 40th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival held in July 2019 in Natchitoches, Louisiana the oldest settlement in Louisiana. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/pysanky-ukrainian-easter-eggsWatch our video sharing scenes from the 40th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival held in 2019. Founded in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis, Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tish) is the original French Colony and oldest city 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. Watch: https://youtu.be/oJdUlGg568k?feature=sharedFeatured music on this episode is “Walking Wheel” from the new album “Colin Edwin, Jon Durant, Inna Kovtun” that features traditional Ukrainian and Slavic folk elements alongside slices of modern electronica, prog rock, and a full range of deep atmospherics. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/colin-edwin-jon-durant-inna-kovtun/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, who talks about his brand new book, “Fire in the Hole: Tales of Combat with the 1st Engineer Battalion in Vietnam.” "Fire in the Hole," follows the deployment of Charlie Company, 1st Engineer Battalion during their deployment to Vietnam in 1965-66. These combat engineers set minefields, cleared Viet Cong tunnels...and traded fire with the meanest guerrillas that North Vietnam could throw at them. The book is available for pre-order starting Dec. 7, and will be available on Kindle & Paperback on Dec. 15, 2023 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mike-Guardia/author/B004QTZVL4Along with over 20 other military history books, @MikeGuardiaAuthor is the author of the widely acclaimed biography “Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always,” that chronicles the life of LTG Harold G. Moore, whose battlefield leadership was popularized by the film “We Were Soldiers,” starring Mel Gibson. More: https://mikeguardia.com/ Mike Guardia appears on Big Blend Radio's military history shows every 1st Monday. Follow his podcast here: https://tinyurl.com/wkezexvb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the upcoming Jefferson Highway Conference held in Alexandria, Louisiana from April 24-27, 2024. Also hear about the Sociability Run in Louisiana that will be held pre-conference from April 22-24, 2024.FEATURED GUESTS: - ROGER BELL, President of the Jefferson Highway Association. Info: https://jeffersonhighway.org/- ARLENE GOULD, Executive Director of the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau: https://natchitoches.com/The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates INTERNATIONAL WHISKEY DAY with three "From the Vault" Interviews, featuring:* TWO TREES DISTILLING in Asheville, North Carolina. Recorded onsite, podcast guests include Joe Ford & Joe Ragazzo from Two Trees Distilling, and cohosts Steve & Karen Wilson, owners of The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/a-visit-to-two-trees-distilling/* ROCK TOWN DISTILLERY in Little Rock, Arkansas. Recorded onsite, this podcast features owner Phil Brandon who founded the company in 2010. Learn more about Arkansas' first distillery since prohobition here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/rock-town-distillery/* BLIND BARRELS is a unique grain-to-glass blind whiskey tasting subscription. Enjoy this Blind Whiskey Tasting Experience with Bobby DeMars, founder of Blind Barrels, plus, Chris and Angela Smith who own Clouds Rest Acres Farm in Connecticut. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/go-grain-to-glass-with-blind-barrels/Check out our Big Blend Radio BOURBON, WHISKEY, MOONSHINE & DISTILLED SPIRITS guide of interviews, books, recipes, and more, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/bourbon-whiskey-moonshine-distilled-spirits/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrate National Spinach Day, March 26, 2024, with Ruth Milstein who shares how to make her Spinach & Chicken Salad with Apples and Nectarine. Spinach is high in fiber and loaded in vitamins and minerals such as Vitamins A, C, K1, and Calcium, Iron, and Folic Acid. "Popeye" ate it because he knew it was good for his eyesight, helped reduce his blood pressure and oxidative stress levels, and is said to aid in preventing cancer.Ruth Milstein is the author of the Gourmand award-winning recipe book “Cooking with Love: Ventures Into the New Israeli Cuisine." See her recipe here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/spinach-chicken-salad-with-apples-nectarine/Hear our Big Blend Radio "Cooking with Ruth" Podcast with new episodes every 3rd Sunday, here: https://shows.acast.com/cooking-with-ruth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Ella Fitzgerald, Dolly Parton, and Bonnie Raitt, to Katy Perry, Sinead O' Connor, Tracy Chapman, and Stevie Nicks, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Celebrates Over 100 Women Making History in Music!Special guest is Joey Stuckey, Music Ambassador of Macon, Georgia "The Southern Rock Capital of the World. Joey, who co-hosts the Big Daily Blend podcast every 4th Sunday, is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, and sound engineer. More: https://www.joeystuckey.com/ BIG BLEND RADIO EXTRAS: * Joey's album "Joey Stuckey Presents: Ladies of the South" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0YjBnwVE1cCvuZCp7w1xyw?si=O06vx1zkRcqapbpX--ppLQ * Big Daily Blend "Wonder Women in Music" Spotify Playlist of over 140 songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CIiWoH8sifIwS6yrDhsfY?si=b65e8eeb48be49de Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.