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This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates National Western Monarch Butterfly Day by focusing on habitat conservation for these beautiful migratory pollinators! Hear some interesting facts about the Monarch Migration, plus a Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" interview from Sara Dykman, author of “Bicycling with Butterflies: My 10,201-Mile Journey Following the Monarch Migration.” MONARCH BUTTERFLY BOOKS, PODCASTS, CONSERVATION & NON-PROFITE ORGANIZATION RESOURCES as talked about in the podcast:* Monarch Watch: https://www.monarchwatch.org/ * Monarch Joint Venture: https://monarchjointventure.org/ * NWF Spring Gardening for Wildlife: http://tinyurl.com/yfh5zv6z * US Forest Service Monarch Butterfly FAQ: http://tinyurl.com/255v85un * Lake Lure Flowering Bridge: http://tinyurl.com/4dntj5ma * Sara Dykman "Bicyling with Butterflies": http://tinyurl.com/3w4uuf26 * Kim Eierman "The Pollinator Victory Garden": http://tinyurl.com/2s42arcd * Nancy Lawson "The Humane Gardener": http://tinyurl.com/4mzsyfrv * Stephanie Rose "The Regenerative Garden": http://tinyurl.com/55kte7ca * Dr. Doug Tallemy "Nature's Best Hope - Young Readers Edition": http://tinyurl.com/yckup49c * Adrienne Edwards, PhD. and Rachel Schleiger, MS "Firescaping Your Home": http://tinyurl.com/yckwm3cj * Amy Stark "The Fairy Godmother Helps the Monarchs": http://tinyurl.com/53rvdn7d Special thanks to our Big Blend Radio "Nature Connection" cohost Margot Carrera, a fine nature photographer. View her work: http://tinyurl.com/4rruc6h5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's your favorite love song? From Melissa Manchester and Sting to Peter Gabriel, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Bob Dylan, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show focuses on Love Songs and Ballads with award-winning vocalist and composer Johnny Schaefer. Johnny Schaefer co-hosts the Big Daily Blend podcast every 1st Sunday. Keep up with him and his music at https://hearjohnny.com/ LOVE SONGS & BALLADS MUSIC PLAYLIST:* On YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/3b9rcdf7 * On Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/ycx3sfrj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast remembers popular rock 'n roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson, along with pilot Roger Peterson, who were all killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa on February 3, 1959. We revisit an interview with Lindsay James, Executive Director of Visit Mason City in Iowa, a destination near the memorial at the crash site, and Surf Ballroom where the musicians played their last concert. More: https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/ Mason City is also a destination on the historic Jefferson Highway that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more: https://jeffersonhighway.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will you being red today to spread awareness of women's cardiovascular health? To shine the spotlight on the fact that heart disease is the number one killer of women, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast observes Wear Red Day (National Wear Red Day) and American Heart Month with Dr. Jacqueline Eubany. Dr. Jackie is a board-certified cardiologist and electrologist, and author of the best-selling author of “Women & Heart Disease: The Real Story.” Check out her site: https://womenandheartdiseasebook.com/More Articles & Podcasts with Dr. Jackie Covering Women's Heart Health: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing-category/dr-jacqueline-eubany/For more about Red Wear Day, visit https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In honor of Black History month, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend" Podcast focuses on Mississippi Blues history and culture. FEATURED GUESTS:- MARGO COOPER - Writer, Photographer, and author of “Deep Inside the Blues: Photographs & Interviews," which is out now through University Press of Mississippi. Visit: https://www.margocooper.com/ - JOHNNY MASTRO - Frontman and founder of the New Orleans based blues band Jonnny Mastro & Mama's Boys. Visit: https://johnnymastro.com/ - LISA EVANS - Travel writer and author of “100 Things to Do in Coastal Mississippi Before You Die.” Visit https://writerlisa.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward." Carol Channing (January 31, 1923 - January 15, 2019)Get ready for us to dip our toes into hot chocolate on this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast! Enjoy our celebration of National Hot Chocolate Day while we also honor the life and legacy of actress and comedian Carol Channing with a special tribute by Steve Schneickert. Recipe of the Day is European Drinking Chocolate, see: http://tinyurl.com/324w77af Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“To Travel is to Live.” Hans Christian AndersenFrom solo adventures and romantic escapes to road trips and multigeneraltional cruises, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates National Plan for Vacation Day (January 30) with some well-learned travel advice. OUR WEBSITES & RESOURCES FOR TRAVEL INSPIRATION* Park & Travel Site: https://nationalparktraveling.com/ * Big Blend Site: https://blendradioandtv.com/ * Our Big Blend Experts: http://tinyurl.com/2ua49xkm * Parks & Travel Facebook Group: http://tinyurl.com/r2mzrmjw * "Traveler's Tales" Music Playlist on Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/339jwvs9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Dodge City to Paola, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates Kansas, "The Sunflower State," which was admitted to the Union as our 34th US State on January 29, 1861. Along with some music, movie, and literary pop culture, hear about the state's history, parks, and famous travel routes like Route 66 and the Jefferson Highway, and the Santa Fe and Pony Express National Historic Trails. PLAYLIST of BLEND RADIO Podcasts featuring Kansas: * YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/pc9nhces * Soundcloud: http://tinyurl.com/4hbhakk3 FAMOUS KANSAS - Check out this list on Wikipedia: http://tinyurl.com/3cykh42h Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.