Big Daily Blend

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

Episodes

Jun 14, 2024

21 min

Celebrate Great Outdoors Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA, travel writer Scott Kendall who talks about his week long family vacation exploring the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. Hear about the destination's golf, boating, hiking, eating, relaxing, and lodging opportunities. Read Scott's article about his trip, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/adventures-in-lake-of-the-ozarks-missouri/ 
Scott Kendall is Editor of PlayStayEat.com as well as a freelance travel writer, photographer, and videographer based in The Woodlands, Texas. He has traveled extensively throughout the US and Europe, including several trips to Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Croatia, England, Ireland, and France. More: https://playstayeat.com/    
Learn more about the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) at https://www.ifwtwa.org/
Follow this podcast here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm1chVylr9kzBMftUgBoLS-m 

Jun 14, 2024

21 min

Jun 13, 2024

54 min

Celebrating Great Outdoors Month, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Parks & Travel" Podcast features Don Hafner, who along with his wife Shelly, went to all 59 of the National Parks in 59 weeks during 2014/15. To date, they have visited 62 of America's National Parks, 48 US States, 22 foreign countries, and at least 30 national parks overseas. They've been north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Tropic of Capricorn, swam in all five oceans, and visited 5 of the 7 continents. Don is host to #ParkChat held on Wednesdays at 9pm EST on Twitter (X). Follow him @59NationalParks on Twitter (X) and Instagram. 

Jun 13, 2024

54 min

Jun 12, 2024

41 min

Did You Know that Heart Disease remains the Number One Killer of Men in the United States?  In honor of June being Men's Health Month, this episode of Big Blend Radio's HEART HEALTHY LIVING WITH DR JACKIE Podcast is all about Heart Health for Men. Hear about prevention, along with easy (and fun) lifestyle and dietary changes that can boost heart health. 
Dr. Jacqueline Eubany is a board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and author of the best-selling book, "Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story." More: https://womenandheartdiseasebook.com/  
New episodes of "Heart Healthy Living with Dr. Jackie" air every 2nd Wednesday at 12pm PST. Follow the Podcast: https://hearthealthyliving-drjackie.podbean.com/ 

Jun 12, 2024

41 min

Jun 11, 2024

27 min

Happy National Corn on the Cob Day! This fun "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio features 5-Star Chef Ivan Flowers who explains how to make Elote, Mexican-style Corn on the Cob, and shares other cooking tips! Perfect for summer grilling, you can check out his Elote recipe here: blendradioandtv.com/listing/chef-ivan-flowers/

Jun 11, 2024

27 min

Jun 10, 2024

29 min

Celebrate Women's History, and Audiobook Appreciation Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio featuring Jennifer Schwed and Doug Bradshaw, creators of the groundbreaking new musical audiobook “19: The Musical.” 
Originally created and performed on stage, "19: The Musical" shares the dynamic and little-known story of Alice Paul, Ida B. Wells, Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt, Inez Milholland and the other suffragists who fought to get women the right to vote - The 19th Amendment. The inspirational story of these fearless women is brought to life through jazz, traditional musical standards style, spoken word, and hints of gospel. Alice Paul and the suffragist's fight for equality have been re-imagined for a new generation with a poignant and uplifting message that will resonate for years to come. 
Learn more: https://www.19themusical.com/ 

Jun 10, 2024

29 min

Jun 9, 2024

41 min

In honor of National Cancer Thrivers Day, we are revisiting this "from the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Show with Kelley Skoloda, author of “A Way Back to Health: 12 Lessons from a Cancer Survivor”. 
Kelley Skoloda was the healthiest person she knew—until the day she became a cancer patient. During her first, routine colonoscopy, Kelley received a shocking diagnosis: colon cancer. Three years later, her book reveals how stories can be powerful motivators and how painful distraction can be turned into advocacy and action. More: https://www.awaybacktohealth.com/ 

Jun 9, 2024

41 min

Jun 8, 2024

37 min

In celebration of today being National Thomas Paine Day (June 8), also called Free Thinkers Day, this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" podcast featured Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours in England.  Hear about the life of Thomas Paine and his historic ties between England and America. Thomas Paine was an English-born American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary. He was the author of “Common Sense” and “The American Crisis.”  Read Glynn's article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/thomas-paine-from-england-to-america-and-back/ 
Glynn appears on Big Blend Radio, every fourth Saturday.

Jun 8, 2024

37 min

Jun 7, 2024

14 min

Celebrate National Donut Day on this episode of Big Blend Radio with travel writer Sharon K. Kurtz and host Lisa D. Smith who discuss National Donut Day History, and all types of donuts you can enjoy around the world.
Read about the donuts Sharon tasted (and many other tasty dishes) in Poland in her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/a-taste-of-poland-from-michelin-stars-to-hidden-gems/ 
Check out Terri Bailey's All American Donut Recipe, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-all-american-donut/ 

Jun 7, 2024

14 min

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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