Big Daily Blend

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

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Episodes

Monday Dec 02, 2024

Looking for the perfect book for those avid readers and bookworms in your life? Check out our Holiday Shopping chat with author, writer, and editor Clifford Garstang who gives an overview of his novels and short story collections that make idea gifts. More at https://cliffordgarstang.com/ 

Monday Dec 02, 2024

Kick start your holiday shopping this Cyber Monday with Aryn Youngless on Big Blend Radio! Aryn is a writer, author, and geneaologist. Check out her genealogy gifts, books & journals, and family history research services here https://www.genealogybyaryn.com.  
You can also visit her Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpringHeeledJackM 

Sunday Dec 01, 2024

Get Ready to Celebrate the December Holidays with this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show! It's all about holiday traditions, travel and festive events, music, food & drink, and more!
FEATURED GUESTS:- JOHNNY SCHAEFER  @hearjohnny  - Award-winning singer/songwriter, cohost of the Big Daily Blend show every 1st Sunday. More: Johnny at https://hearjohnny.com/ - TERRI GUTHRIE - World traveler, travel writer and former broadcaster based in Dallas, Texas. More: https://travelwithterri.net/ - CLIFFORD GARSTANG - Author, writer, and editor based in Staunton, Virginia. More: https://cliffordgarstang.com/ - WARD HEINRICHS - Employment attorney based in San Diego, California. More: https://bestemploymentattorneysandiego.com/  - JO CLARK - World traveler, travel writer and photographer based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. More: https://www.haveglasswilltravel.com/ 
LISTEN TO THE DECEMBER HOLIDAY & WINTER MUSIC PLAYLIST on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/y4j57s3r 

Why Shop Local For The Holidays

Saturday Nov 30, 2024

Saturday Nov 30, 2024

'Tis the Season (and Small Business Saturday), so this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on the multiple benefits of shopping local and small shops this holiday season. How does it help families, communty. tourism, and economy? Hear what Glynn Burrows of Norfolk Tours in England has to say.
Keep up with Glynn and read his article about Shopping Small Businesses here:  https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/why-shop-local-for-the-holidays/ 

Saturday Nov 30, 2024

In support of Small Business Saturday and the Holiday Shopping Season, this episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show features winemaker Dave Specter, who along with his wife Sara, owns and runs Bells Up Winery in Oregon. 
Hear about their wines that are perfect for holiday gatherings and gifts, and, their unique seated private tastings (online and in person at the winery) that are exclusively for one group at a time by reservation, hosted by Dave. What a perfect gift for a wine enthusiast! More at: https://bellsupwinery.com/ 

Friday Nov 29, 2024

This episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show kicks off the Holiday Shopping Season with Robert Schueller of Melissa's Specialty Produce who discusses their Black Friday / Cyber Monday Week Sale 2024 that Saves 20% Off Select Items including Wine & Culinary Baskets, Clean Snax, Party Trays, Tamale Making Kits and more. Sale Runs until December 2, 2024 midnight PST.  Visit https://www.melissas.com/collections/black-friday-cyber-monday-sale-week  and use promo code BLACKFRIDAY2024. 

Wednesday Nov 27, 2024

From sexual harassment and intoxication to wage and hur liability, this episode of Big Blend Radio's California Employment Law podcast with San Diego attorney Ward Heinrichs focuses on employment issues related to holiday parties and celebrations. 
Check out Ward's list of things employers may want to consider to help control liability and to keep the holiday season merry, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/holiday-season-employment-law-concerns/ 
Based in San Diego, California, Ward represents both employers and employees in almost all areas of labor law. More: https://bestemploymentattorneysandiego.com/ 
Ward Heinrichs appears on Big Blend Radio very 4th Wednesday. Follow his podcast appearences here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm3jXMGjBdJrHc4zxpoWFP5O 
This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend" and "Success Express" channels. Follow Big Blend Radio's Network of Podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Tuesday Nov 26, 2024

Tuesday Nov 26, 2024

In celebration of National Cake Day, we're revisiting this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio with Chef Jeremy Manley "San Diego's Sustainable Chef" who shares how to make his Flourless Chocolate Cake recipe. Drizzled with chocolate sauce and served with Grand Marnier Chantilly Cream, this decadent and gluten-free delight is a favorite at his restaurant Jeremy’s on the Hill California Style Bistro, located in Julian, California. See his recipe here: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/flourless-chocolate-cake/ 

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Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast

Produced by Big Blend Radio, this daily pop culture podcast celebrates the day or month holidays, observances, historic happenings, and even new legislature. 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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