Big Daily Blend

Tiffany Bertram - Amazing Arkansas!

In celebration of National Arkansas day (January 11), this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show features Tiffany Bertram, innkeeper and owner of Tiffany's Bed & Breakfast near Hot Springs, Arkansas. Hear about the Natural State's parks and destinations, music and movie pop culture, food, history, and more. Check out Tiffany's B&B here: https://www.tiffanysbedandbreakfast.com/QUOTE OF THE DAY: "The sound of the blues, rhythm and blues, country music, is what we lived for, black and white alike. It gave you the strength to sit on one of those throbbing Allis-Chalmers tractors all day if you knew you were gonna hear something on the radio or maybe see a show that evening." Levon Helm ARKANSAS BLEND MUSIC PLAYLIST:- YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/8yddwpn2- Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/56pevwyhPUZZLE OF THE DAY: Playing Cards Mural in Hot Springs online line jigsaw puzzle: http://tinyurl.com/5jpwzsmeRECIPES OF THE DAY: Breakfast at Tiffany's recipes for Green Chile Egg Bake and Coconut Banana Bread: http://tinyurl.com/yvwawx2cBOOK OF THE DAY: "The Vapors: A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America's Forgotten Capital of Vice" by David HillMOVIES OF THE DAY: "Sling Blade," "Walk the Line," and "The First Boys of Spring." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Margot Carrera - Orchids and Houseplants

In celebration of National Houseplant Appreciation Day (January 10, 2024), this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast features nature photographer Margot Carrera Margot Carrera Fine Art Photography & Design who talks with Nancy & Lisa about orchids, sacred geometry, the health and wellness benefits plants provide, and more. View Margot's photography and designer gifts at http://margotcarrera.etsy.com/
 
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.” Confucius
 
PUZZLE OF THE DAY is an online jigsaw puzzle of orchid blossoms. Photo by Margot Carrera: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/nature-connection-plants-and-parks/
 
MUSIC OF THE DAY is "Black Orchid" and "Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants" album by Stevie Wonder. Listen on YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/bdfynakn
Listen on Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/4emxx4nb
 
BOOKS OF THE DAY: "The Secret Life of Plants" by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird, and "Hi Cacti: Growing Houseplants & Happiness" by Sabine Palermo - interview here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/sabine-palermo-hi-cacti/
 
MOVIE OF THE DAY: "Adaptation" with Nicolas Cage - see: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0268126/
 

Ivan Levin - Celebrating Kids in Parks

In celebration of National Fourth Grader Day that's observed every second Monday of January, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND podcast features Ivan Levin, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Communications for the National Park Trust, who discusses the organization's initiatives to introduce kids to parks where they can learn, play, and be inspired to become America’s strongest, most diverse generation of park stewards.One of their key programs is Annual Kids To Parks Day, a national day of outdoor play celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May. The day connects kids and families with their local, state, and national parks and public lands through thousands of park events that promote discovery and exploration in the great outdoors. More at https://parktrust.org/ QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Of all the questions which can come before this nation, short of the actual preservation of its existence in a great war, there is none which compares in importance with the great central task of leaving this land even a better land for our descendants than it is for us.” Theodore Roosevelt BOOK OF THE DAY is "The Great Weather Diviner" by Rob Long and Andrew Dolberg. Hear their Big Blend Radio interview: http://tinyurl.com/5ews6849 MUSIC OF THE DAY is the new "Bearings" album by traveling composer Ben Cosgrove. Hear his latest Big Blend Radio interview: http://tinyurl.com/57cumfvk MOVIE OF THE DAY is Steve Schneickert's Hollywood History podcast on National Parks: http://tinyurl.com/2p9yhxsb PUZZLE OF THE DAY is an online jigsaw puzzle of Big Trees Trail in Sequoia National Park. See: http://tinyurl.com/uwu3a29d RECIPE OF THE DAY is a list of tips from cookbook author Ruth Milstein on planning a family picnic in the park. See: http://tinyurl.com/pkb8snv9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Blend Radio Celebrates 17 Years and a New Daily Podcast

This episode of Big Blend Radio celebrates 17 years of podcasting, plus the Big Weekly Blend podcast expanding to become the Big Daily Blend, and themed show that celebrates holidays and observances, pop culture and historic happenings. FEATURED GUESTS:- Johnny Schaefer - Award-winning vocalist and songwriter who co-hosts Big Daily Blend every 1st Sunday. More: https://hearjohnny.com/ - Eva Eldridge – Travel writer and editor who writes various Big Blend publications. More: https://evaeldridge.com/ - Steve Schneickert - Actor, performer, and Big Blend Radio's Hollywood Historian. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/steve-schneickert-hollywood-history/ QUOTE OF THE DAY: “A work of art does not answer questions, it provokes them; and its essential meaning is in the tension between the contradictory answers.” Leonard BernsteinBIG WINDY MUSIC MIX Playlist:- YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/5n7b5szy - Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/3jdtawvj PUZZLE OF THE DAY: Big Windy Crossword Puzzle: http://tinyurl.com/46c38mpp RECIPE OF THE DAY is the Ultimate Black Bean Burgers by Chef Candy Lesher: http://tinyurl.com/36wk672x MOVIES & BOOKS OF THE DAY: "Gone with the Wind" and "The Wind in the Willows." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Weekly Blend - Celebrate the New Year and Start of 2024

Kick off the New Year and celebrate the first week of January, 2024 with this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG WEEKLY BLEND podcast. It's an inspiring and fun podcast chat that covers food and travel, pets, national holidays, music and pop culture, and much more. FEATURED GUESTS: - GLYNN BURROWS is the owner of Norfolk Tours in England as well as a family history expert. More: https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/ - ANGELA LAWS - Veteran global pet sitter and community manager at https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/ - CHERYL OGLE - World traveler, travel advisor, and owner of Hey Wanna Go Travel. More: https://heywannago.com/ - STEVE SCHNEICKERT - Actor, performer, voice over artist, and creator of Big Blend Radio's Hollywood History podcast segments. Check out these two features as discussed on this show:* Ellis Island: http://tinyurl.com/2re95dhc * Cartoon Birds: http://tinyurl.com/mr3j5vrr MOTIVATION MUSIC PLAYLIST:* YOUTUBE: http://tinyurl.com/yc875y7k * SPOTIFY: http://tinyurl.com/4yw52mu3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Festive Winter Holiday Season and End to 2023!

Celebrate Christmas and the Winter Holiday Season and End of 2023 with this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG WEEKLY BLEND podcast that ends with a special Christmas Hollywood History segment by Steve Schneickert! FEATURED GUESTS: - JOEY STUCKEY co-hosts every 4th Sunday and is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, and sound engineer. More: https://www.joeystuckey.com/ - DIANE DOBRY is a travel writer, podcaster, and memoirist. More: https://hungarianaquarian.com/ & http://www.gettinghungary.com/ - GLYNN BURROWS is the owner of Norfolk Tours in England as well as a family history expert. More: https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/ DECEMBER & WINTER HOLIDAY MUSIC PLAYLIST:* YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/zkyy6bum * SPOTIFY: https://tinyurl.com/y6kmz59v Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holiday Traditions, Travel, Music and More!

Celebrate December and Winter Holiday Season on this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG WEEKLY BLEND podcast that features a fun and festive conversation with four travel writers who chat about holiday traditions, food & wine, travel, music, family history, and more! FEATURED GUESTS:* LINDA BALLOU - Travel writer and author. Visit http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/ and https://lostangeladventures.com/ * JO CLARK - Travel writer and photographer. Visit https://www.haveglasswilltravel.com/ and https://recipestravelculture.com/ * KATHLEEN WALLS - Travel writer and author. Visit http://www.katywalls.com/ and https://www.americanroads.net/ * JAMIE EDWARDS - Travel writer and photographer. Visit: https://www.iamlostandfound.com/ DECEMBER & WINTER HOLIDAY MUSIC PLAYLIST:* YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/zkyy6bum * SPOTIFY: https://tinyurl.com/y6kmz59v Special thanks to The Peanut Patch in Yuma, Arizona. Visit the store or shop online for gourmet holiday gifts and gift baskets: https://thepeanutpatch.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Weekly Blend - Travel, Holiday Food, Music, and More!

Celebrate December and the Winter Holiday Season on this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG WEEKLY BLEND podcast that covers holiday food, cooking and baking, seasonal music and holidays, and travel destinations that span from Tucson, Arizona and Coastal Mississippi to New Brunswick, Canada and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.FEATURED GUESTS:* EVA ELDRIDGE - Travel writer and editor of "Trouble in Tucson: A 2023 Left Coast Crime Anthology." More: https://evaeldridge.com/ * LISA EVANS - Travel writer and author of "100 Things to Do in Coastal Mississippi Before You Die." More: https://writerlisa.com/ DECEMBER & WINTER HOLIDAY MUSIC PLAYLIST:* YOUTUBE: https://tinyurl.com/zkyy6bum * SPOTIFY: https://tinyurl.com/y6kmz59v Special thanks to The Peanut Patch in Yuma, Arizona. Visit the store or shop online for gourmet holiday gifts and gift baskets: https://thepeanutpatch.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.