Big Daily Blend

In honor of International Women's Day this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio features Shetal Shah, a former educator and author of "Shakti Girls," a beautifully illustrated collection of poems showcasing the stories of 13 unforgettable, powerful Indian women that reflect the diversity of India and its diaspora. The book includes representations of over 10 different industries, such as women in science, politics, math, activism and sports.Indian women have been breaking ceilings and ushering in powerful change for decades, and “Shakti Girls” takes the opportunity to celebrate that with girls and women of all ages. More at www.shetal-shah.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In honor of March 7, 2024 being Plant Power Day, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates vegetarianism and reducetrianism with this Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" interview with Brian Kateman, President and Co-Founder of the Reducetarian Foundation. CHECK OUT THESE PLANT POWERED PODCAST INTERVIEWS, RECIPES, BOOKS & RESOURCES: * The Reducetarian Solution: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-reducetarian-solution/* The Sweet & Sacory Life by Yecenia Currie: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/yecenia-currie-sweet-and-savory-life/* Viva La Vegan Happy Hour with John Schlimm: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/viva-la-vegan-happy-hour-party-recipes/* Cooking with Ruth Milsten Podcast & Recipes: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/ruth-howard-milstein/* Big Blend Vegetarian Recipe Guide: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing-category/vegetarian-vegan-recipes/This podcast is also featured on these Big Blend Radio shows: "Eat, Drink & Be Merry," and "Quality of Life." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend" and "Toast to The Arts" podcasts features Pierre Bensusan, an award-winning world music fingerstyle guitar master. Hear about his 2024 and 2025 North American tours, composing and performing his music, his signature Lowden guitars,a and indepth discussion on the positive power of music. Pierre's latest album is "Azwan,“ primarily a solo instrumental album on which the guitar is conceived as an orchestra, delivering melody, bass, chords and counterpoint in the same space. Keep up with Pierre and his music and tour schedule at https://www.pierrebensusan.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In honor of March 5th being National Dissociative Disorder Awareness Day we are refeaturing this Big Blend Radio "Quality of Life" podcast conversation with author Vivian Conan.Vivian Conan felt unreal and disconnected. She spoke to faces in the mirror that were not her own. And after years of therapy and multiple hospitalizations, she had a diagnosis: dissociative identity disorder (once known as multiple personality disorder.) Vivian discusses some of the stories covered in her memoir, “Losing the Atmosphere: A Memoir, A Baffling Disorder, A Search for Help, and the Therapist Who Understood." More at: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/vivian-conan-losing-the-atmosphere/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio features a TUCSON SISTERS IN CRIME panel discussion with some of the member writers and authors who will be at this year's Tucson Festival of Books, held March 9 & 10, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. Hear about their writing, books, and inspirations, plus, some of the short stories featured in the Tucson Sister in Crime book, "Trouble in Tucson: A Left Coast Anthology."Featured Guests:- Editor Eva Eldridge: http://evaeldridge.com - Elaine A Powers: https://elaineapowers.com/ - Janet Alcorn: https://janetalcorn.com/ - Susan Cummins Miller: http://www.susancumminsmiller.com - Kathy McIntosh: http://www.kathymcintosh.com/ - Marty Eberhardt: https://martyeberhardt.com/ - Lauryn Christopher: https://www.laurynchristopher.com - Laurie Fagan: https://www.readlauriefagen.com/ - DR Ransdell: https://www.dr-ransdell.com/ Also, listen to the Big Blend Radio podcast covering some of the stories in the anthology, "Trouble in Tucson, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/trouble-in-tucson-anthology/ Learn more about the Tucson Sisters in Crime at https://www.tucsonsistersincrime.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In celebration of the 96th Annual Academy Awards held on March 10, 2024, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast with award-winning vocalist and composer Johnny Schaefer focuses on movie soundtracks and theme songs, the positive power of the arts and gratitude, food and cocktails, and much more! Johnny Schaefer co-hosts the Big Daily Blend podcast every 1st Sunday. Keep up with him and his music at https://hearjohnny.com/ RESOURCES & LINKS AS DISCUSSED ON THE PODCAST:* MOVIE SOUNDTRACK PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09VOyTCAuyiMUyZzmWk0tr?si=f3a701c8b65a41af * LA FONDA'S ATOMIC MARTINI RECIPE THAT CELEBRATE'S OPPENHEIMER: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/la-fonda-on-the-plazas-atomic-martini/ * ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES ARTICLE: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/academy-museum-of-motion-pictures/ * LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO WHERE OPPENHEIMER WORKED: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/walk-in-the-footsteps-of-scientific-creative-giants-in-los-alamos-new-mexico/ * HOLLYWOOD HISTORY WITH STEVE SCHNEICKERT: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/steve-schneickert-hollywood-history/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Music to me is like breathing. I don’t get tired of breathing, I don’t get tired of music.” Ray CharlesFrom Ray Charles and Otis Redding to Little Richard and Clarence Carter, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates the African American music history of Georgia, the Peach State. 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 "Sound of Georgia" episode: https://youtu.be/sCMbIUSFmqQ?feature=shared* Zakiya Hooker & Ollan Christopher Bell episode: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/zakiya-hooker-and-ollan-christopher-bell/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In honor of World Whale Day, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show features global travelers and innkeepers Steve & Karen Wilson who talk about their whale watching experiences in North America and around the world from Washington State, Cape Cod, and Hawaii, to Tonga, Canada, South Africa, and the Galapagos Islands.Started in 1980 by Greg Kauffman, founder of the Pacific Whale Foundation in Maui, Hawaii, World Whale Day is celebrated every year on the third Sunday in February. More: https://www.pacificwhale.org/ Known as "Mr & Mrs Wild of Asheville," Steve & Karen Wilson are the owners and innkeepers of The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in Asheville, North Carolina. They also cohost Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Podcast every 1st Tuesday. More about The Lion & The Rose B&B: https://www.lion-rose.com/ Photos by Steve & Karen Wilson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.