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Mike Guardia - Remembering the Oklahoma City Bombing

Featuring award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show focuses on the tragic Oklahoma City bombing, a domestic terrorist truck bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Perpetrated by anti-government extremists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, the bombing occurred on April 19, 1995, and killed 168 people, injured 680, and destroyed more than one-third of the building, which had to be demolished.
 
Mike Guardia is the author of over 20 other military history books. His latest book is the Amazon best-seller, “Fire in the Hole: Tales of Combat with the 1st Engineer Battalion in Vietnam.” More: https://mikeguardia.com/
 
PHOTO: Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum by travel writer Debbie Stone. See her story about her visit to the Memorial and other sites in OKC, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/surprises-abound-in-oklahoma-city/

Author Nancy McCabe - Vaulting Through Time

This Big Blned Radio "From the Vault" episode celebrates Teen Literature Day with Pushcart winning author Nancy McCabe who discusses her writing, time travel, and young adult novel, "Vaulting Through Time."WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: youtu.be/iE7fU9-XIO0VAULTING THROUGH TIME: When sixteen-year-old gymnast Elizabeth Arlington and her ex-best-friend Zach find a time machine in an abandoned house, Elizabeth sets out to find answers to the questions nagging at her. As Elizabeth catapults through time, she encounters a mysterious abandoned child, an elite gymnast preparing for Olympic Trials, and an enigmatic woman who seems to know more than she’s revealing. Then when a thief makes off with an identical time machine, Elizabeth finds herself in a race to stop the thief before the world as she knows it—and her own future—are destroyed. NANCY MCCABE: An adoptive parent and former longtime gymnastics mom, Nancy McCabe is the author of six books for adults and has published articles in Newsweek, Salon, Writer’s Digest, The Brevity Blog, and the Los Angeles Review of Books, among many others. She’s a Pushcart winner and her work has been recognized nine times on Best American Notable Lists. She directs the writing program at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and teaches in the graduate program at the Naslund-Mann School of Writing at Spalding University. Website: www.nancymccabe.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrianne Hillman - Helping People Who Are Homeless -

With today being International Youth Homelessness Matters Day, which is observed on the third Wednesday in April, we are featuring a Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" quality of life conversation with Adrianne Hillman, founder of Salt + Light Works, a 501(c)3 designated charitable organization located in Tulare County, California. The mission of Salt + Light is to cultivate community through dignified homes, jobs and healing for neighbors experiencing homelessness in Tulare County.They are working to develop and build California’s first ever master-planned community that will provide dignified homes, jobs, services, and community for those experiencing chronic homelessness in Tulare County. Learn more: https://www.saltandlightworks.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrate National Park Week in Natchitoches, the Oldest City in Louisiana

With National Park Week (April 20-28), Earth Day (April 22), Arbor Day (April 27), Junior Ranger Day (April 27), and Kids to Parks Day (May 18) coming up, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday "Go to Natchitoches" show is all the various parks, historic sites and trails, and events you can experience in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
 
Featured guest is K. Nicole Connell, Communication Manager of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, who talks about events and destinations such Cane River Creole National Historical Park, Melrose Plantation, Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site, El Camino Real de las Tejas National Historic Trail, the historic Jefferson Highway, Briarwood Nature Reserve, and Kisatchie National Forest.
 
Founded in 1714, Natchitoches is the original French Colony and oldest settlement 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. More about Natchitoches and its current events at https://natchitoches.com/
 
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Deb Brandon - Threads Around the World

This Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" interview celebrates World Art Day (April 15, 2024) with textile artist, writer, academic, and brain injury survivor Deb Brandon. Hear about her beautiful book, “Threads Around the World: From Arabian Weaving to Batik in Zimbabwe,” that weaves together the stories of 25 diverse world cultures by showcasing their unique take on textile art. Her enthusiasm for the craft and its community brings an open-eyed understanding of textile arts, appealing not only to textile devotees but also to those interested in understanding diverse cultures through heritage crafts. More at https://debbrandon.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrate National Gardening Day with CaliKim

In celebration of National Gardening Day (April 14, 2024), this Big Blend Radio "From The Vault" garden gossip interview features CaliKim, a popular organic gardener from Southern California where she grows her own food and shares her experiences and knowledge on her You Tube channel, CaliKim Garden and Home DIY. Hear about her book "The First-Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening" (Cool Springs Press), which is a follow up to her popular book "Organic Gardening for Everyone", it's the perfect guide for newbie growers, offering advice on everything from selecting the best raised bed for the available space and filling it with healthy soil, to planting plans and plant-care tips. More: https://calikimgardenandhome.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephanie Rose - Master Gardener and Award-winning Author

To celebrate International Plant Appreciation Day (April 13, 2024), enjoy this Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" garden gossip podcast chat with master gardener and award-winning author Stephanie Rose who discusses her book, "The Regenerative Garden: 80 Practical Projects for Creating a Self-sustaining Garden Ecosystem.""The Regenerative Garden" is a guide to working with nature, instead of against it, by employing permaculture techniques to create a garden that is not just more beautiful and productive, but also more resilient. A healthy, organic, regenerative garden is a perfect example of a self-sustaining ecosystem; everything works in tandem, is intricately connected, and comes full circle to create its own never-ending cycle of life.Stephanie is the founder of the popular website https://gardentherapy.ca/ and is an award-winning author (Garden Alchemy, 2020) and a student and teacher of organic gardening and permaculture, who aims to encourage better living through plants. More at: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/stephanie-rose-the-regenerative-garden/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrate Farming and Agriculture in Tulare, California

From the upcoming California Antique Farm Equipment Show (April 19-21, 2024) and next year's famous World Ag Expo (February 2025), to family-friendly attractions and activities, this episode of Big Blend Radio Celebrates Farming and Agriculture in Tulare, California. FEATURED GUESTS: - Donnette Silva Carter, CEO of the Tulare Chamber of Commerce. Visit: http://www.tularechamber.org/- Megan Lausten from the International Agri-Center. Visit: https://www.internationalagricenter.com/Tulare is a gateway city to Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. The city thrives on agricultural, and is internationally known for the Annual World Ag Expo which is held at the International Agri-Center which also features unique event spaces, and the AgVentures Learning Center for Kids and Ag Museum. Tulare has a charming historic downtown district with a beautiful series of murals, and is also home to the Tulare Outlet Shopping Center, and Tulare Historic Museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.