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Big Daily Blend
by Big Blend Radio Network
Produced by Big Blend Radio, the Big Daily Blend podcast celebrates holidays and observances, music and pop culture, and historic happenings. Check the episode notes for related music playlists, articles, recipes, puzzles, and more.
Episodes
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Author James W. Ziskin: The Prank, a Pug Named Leon & Cyanide
Celebrate National Book Month with award-winning crime novelist James W. Ziskin who joins Matt Cost and BJ Magnani on this shared episode of Big Blend Radio’s "Pets, Plots & Poisons" Podcast to talk about his "Ellie Stone" Mysteries, set in the 1960s, and his new standalone suspense novel, "The...
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The Quarter Queen: A Mother-Daughter Voodoo Story
Author Kayla Hardy on "The Quarter Queen," her debut historical fantasy reimagining Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, and her rebellious daughter, Ree. Voodoo queens, secret societies, and the mother-daughter bond that can make or break a family. For National Book Month, Kayla Hardy...
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Filmmaker Susanne Rostock – Harry Belafonte’s Legacy
Harry Belafonte was a legend in music, but the film "Following Harry" isn’t about his music. It’s about what he did when the music stopped. In this Big Blend Radio conversation, host Lisa D. Smith talks with Emmy-nominated filmmaker and editor Susanne Rostock, director of "Following Harry" and…
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Ninety Six National Historic Site: Star Fort & Tunnel
Celebrate America 250 in upstate South Carolina! On this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jo Goes Everywhere" Podcast, travel writer Jo Clark takes us to Ninety Six National Historic Site, a backcountry crossroads where 12 roads met and later the site of the longest land siege of the American...
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Erin Coyle – Coffee, Culture & Calm in Oman
Travel writer Erin Coyle takes us to Oman, where a cup of coffee is an invitation and hospitality is a way of life. On this shared episode of Big Blend Radio’s "Food, Wine & Travel" Podcast with the International Food Wine Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), host Lisa D. Smith talks with IFWTWA...
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Pizza, Wine Pairings & Sicilian Roots
Celebrate Pizza Month, Italian American Heritage Month, and Family History Month with pizza, wine, and Sicilian family stories in this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" Podcast! Peggy Fiandaca, co-owner of Arizona's LDV Winery, starts with a fall update from the vineyard...
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Ghosts, Orbs, UFOs & Bigfoot? Asheville After Dark with Night Vision
It's October in Asheville, which makes it ghost-watching season. In Part 2 of this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" visit with Dawn Bankson of Star Watch Night Vision Tours, we head out after dark to historic Riverside Cemetery in the Montford neighborhood, a couple…
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100 Men Hall: Music, History & Community in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Step inside the 100 Men Hall in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, a 1922 Chitlin' Circuit landmark and Mississippi Blues Trail stop just across from the historic train depot. On location for Big Blend Radio's "Travel with Terri" Podcast, this shared episode features travel journalist Terri Guthrie who...
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Author Dr. Neil J. Farber – Treating a Broken System
It's Health Literacy Month, and today is publication day for the book, "Treating a Broken System: A Physician's Cure for the Healthcare Crisis." Retired physician and Professor Emeritus of Clinical Medicine Dr. Neil J. Farber joins Lisa D. Smith on Big Blend Radio to talk about why he wrote the...
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American Jukebox with Johnny Schaefer: Global and Diverse Voices
In celebration of Global Diversity Awareness Month, Big Blend Radio's "American Jukebox" Podcast series takes a seven-song journey from Cuba to Brazil, Spain to Detroit, showing how global traditions have shaped American music, and how American artists have inspired the world right back....
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It's Time to Visit The Peanut Patch in Yuma, Arizona
It's October, and that means The Peanut Patch is open! Donna George, owner of The Peanut Patch in Yuma, Arizona, joins producer Lisa D. Smith on this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "The Peanut Patch" Podcast, to celebrate the start of the season, with fresh peanut brittle and fudge back on…
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California's Sequoia Country: Bears, Scarecrows & Fall Festivals
It's October in California's Sequoia Country, and there's a lot going on. On this shared "California Sequoia Country" episode with the Sequoia Tourism Council, Big Blend Radio host Lisa D. Smith is joined by Holly Streit of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Suzanne Bianco of Visit…
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Author Leslie Adame – Chloe Vega and the Magic of Finding Your Hero
Mexican-American author Leslie Adame joins Big Blend Radio for Global Diversity Awareness Month to talk about her middle-grade fantasy series following Chloe Vega, a twelve-year-old from East LA whose biggest fear is that her undocumented parents will be taken away — until she discovers her…
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Estate Planning 101 with California Attorney Lauren Corman - Wills, Trusts & Probate
September is National Preparedness Month, and getting your paperwork in order is part of being ready. Estate planning attorney Lauren Corman joins Lisa D. Smith on Big Blend Radio to break down wills vs. trusts, how to avoid probate, powers of attorney and health care directives, protecting a...
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Innkeeper Success Insider with Tiffany Bertram
In honor of World Tourism Day, we're at Tiffany's Bed & Breakfast in Bismarck, Arkansas with innkeeper Tiffany Bertram for this Big Blend Radio Success Insider — a stop we make every year, and one that happens to sit right on the historic Jefferson Highway. Tiffany takes us through her whole path...
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Joey Stuckey: Alive Day, a New Console, and a Record on the Way
Every fourth Sunday, Big Blend Radio's "Music Talks" series brings together host/producer Lisa D. Smith and co-host Joey Stuckey — the award-winning musician, producer, and Macon's own "Music Ambassador." This time, the mic turns toward Joey's own milestone year. Joey opens up about "Alive Day" —...
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The Life of a Tree: England's Forests, Folklore, and Fall Colors
On this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "English Connection" Podcast, Glynn Burrows takes us for a wander through England's forests — ancient and modern, native and man-made — and what a single tree can teach us about history, health, and home. From Sherwood's legendary (and ailing) Major Oak...
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Director Vaishali Sinha: Give It A Shot — The Untold Story of Male Contraception
It's World Contraception Day and acclaimed Director/Producer Vaishali Sinha (Made in India and Ask the Sexpert) joins Big Blend Radio to talk about her documentary "Give It A Shot," which follows the decades-long global race to develop the first reversible male contraceptive since the modern...
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Jefferson Highway News: Joplin Recap, St. Cloud 2027 & New Travel Guide
This shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show is packed with news from the road. As always, the show features Roger Bell, Co-Host and President of the Jefferson Highway Association, along with host and producer Lisa D. Smith. Fresh home from the Crossroads of America...
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Thomas Jefferson Survives: What Jefferson Can Still Teach Us at America 250
As America celebrates 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson has been claimed, reshaped, and rejected by every side of the political divide. On this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" History Show, Lisa D. Smith talks with historian Francis D. Cogliano,...
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All Aboard! Exploring the Gulf Coast on Amtrak's Mardi Gras Train
Happy World Car Free Day! On this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Travel with Terri" Podcast, travel journalist Terri Guthrie kicks off a new series exploring Amtrak's Mardi Gras Train, joined by Knox Ross, Chairman of the Southern Rail Commission. Terri just rode the full route herself —…
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It's Fall Y'all in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana!
It's Fall Y'all in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana! Big Blend Radio host/producer Lisa D. Smith is joined by Natalie Roblin of the Avoyelles Commission of Tourism, filling in for regular co-hosts Wilbert Carmouche and Mary Guillory, who are at the Jefferson Highway Conference in Joplin, Missouri....
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Cassatt Reconsidered: Mary G. Morton on the Artist Behind the Label
Today we're rethinking everything we thought we knew about Mary Cassatt. On this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "World of Art" Podcast, host Victoria Chick and Lisa D. Smith welcome Mary G. Morton, curator and head of French paintings at the National Gallery of Art, to talk about her new…
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Company Culture Isn't a Poster — It's How Your People Feel on Sunday Night
Happy Global Company Culture Day! Company culture isn't what's written on your website or printed on a poster — it's how your people feel walking in the door on a Sunday night. On this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Supervision Matters" Podcast, HR and organizational culture expert Rita…
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Author Kenitra W. Dominguez: Finding My Voice in the Healthcare System
For World Patient Safety Day, this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Show welcomes author Kenitra W. Dominguez to discuss her debut memoir, "Because I Deserve It: What Chronic Illness Taught Me About Finding My Voice in the Healthcare System" — out now. In 2021, a routine eye...
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Pet Memorials: Honoring the Animals Who Shaped Our Lives
September is Pet Memorial Month, and on this shared episode of "The Pet Connection," Lisa D. Smith and co-host Angela Laws of TrustedHousesitters.com dig deep into how we remember the animals who shape our lives — personally, historically, and everywhere in between. From home memorial gardens and...
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Greensboro, North Carolina: History, Hospitality & Where Cornwallis Lost the War
On this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jo Goes Everywhere!" Podcast, travel writer Jo Clark takes us to Greensboro, North Carolina — the third-largest city in the state and home to Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, site of one of the most consequential battles of the Revolutionary...
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Chief Joseph Trail Ride 2026: Christy Wood and Stephanie Callahan Clark
In this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "ABC's of Horses" podcast, World Champion horse trainer Christy Wood is joined by fellow rider Stephanie Callahan Clark for their annual look at the Chief Joseph Trail Ride — a thirteen-year progressive journey on horseback retracing the Nez Perce...
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The Hanged Man: Author Jane Brookwood on Tarot, Cats & Cozy Mystery
Debut author Jane Brookwood joins Big Blend Radio's "Books & Authors" series with Books Forward to talk about her new tarot-themed cozy mystery, "The Hanged Man," out September 15, 2026. Jane shares how she built the fictional town of Pineridge Hollow, the real cat named Rosie who inspired…
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Oklahoma City: A Destination for the Whole Family
It's Intergeneration Month and Terri Guthrie explores why Oklahoma City is one of the top multigenerational family destinations in the US!
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American Jukebox with Johnny Schaefer: Celebrating Classical & Orchestral Music
Celebrate Classical Music Month with this edition of Big Blend Radio's American Jukebox! Every first Sunday, award-winning singer-songwriter Johnny Schaefer joins Lisa D. Smith to explore the music, artists, and stories that celebrate America's rich musical heritage as part of the nationwide...
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Spice It Up for Fall: Cooking, Baking & Shopping for the Season
Donna George of The Peanut Patch joins producer Lisa D. Smith to spice up the fall season — from the spicy side of Donna's product lineup to seasonal gift and shipping ideas as The Peanut Patch gears up for its October 1st store reopening. Then it's on to the kitchen for five recipes from The...
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Early Fall in California's Sequoia Country: Dark Skies, Trails & Tulare County Harvest Season
Fall is teasing us across the country, and California's Sequoia Country — home to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Sequoia National Forest, the Giant Sequoia National Monument, and the welcoming communities of Tulare County — is right on the edge of the season's first cool breeze. In this...
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Author Michael J. Seidlinger – Brokeula: Satirical Horror on Broke Immortality
A great way to kick off National Literacy Month, we're sharing this conversation with award-winning journalist and author Michael J. Seidlinger who joins Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Podcast to talk about his satirical horror novella, "Brokeula." It's a story of James Sugre, a vampire...
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Jeannine Wolfe on the Real Role of a Professional Matchmaker
Happy National Matchmaker Day! Jeannine Wolfe, CEO and founder of Soulmate Quest, joins us on Big Blend Radio to talk about what it really means to work with a professional matchmaker. Jeannine shares how her own search for love after becoming single at 35 turned into a career, why she describes...
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Crater Lake National Park: A Visit to the Deepest Lake in the America
Travel writer Eva Eldridge joins Big Blend Radio's "Parks & Travel Podcast to share her firsthand visit to Crater Lake National Park, Oregon's only national park and home to the deepest lake in the United States. Hear how the caldera formed after Mount Mazama's eruption 7,700 years ago, why the...
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Getting to Know Phyllis Bitner - Miners Hall Museum & the Jefferson Highway
This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Getting to Know You" series was recorded back in April with Phyllis Bitner, Chair of the Miners Hall Museum Foundation in Franklin, Kansas. Phyllis shares how Miners Hall Museum grew out of the 2003 tornado that leveled the town's community center, why the...
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Vernonia, Oregon: How a Community Turned an Old Railroad into a National Recreation Trail
Michael Calhoun, a lifelong resident of Vernonia, Oregon and Board Chair of the Columbia Soil & Water Conservation District, joins this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Parks & Travel" Podcast — timed to National Park Week 2026 — to share the story of the Banks-Vernonia Trail, a 20-mile…
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Film Director Sasha Waters: Mary Oliver - Saved by the Beauty of the World
Sasha Waters, director and producer of the new American Masters documentary "Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World," joins Big Blend Radio to talk about bringing the life of one of America's most beloved and most private poets to the screen. Mary Oliver was a bestselling poet and Pulitzer...
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Fall Exhibits at DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun: Midnight Sketches & Saint Francis of Assisi
Lance Laber, Executive Director of DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, joins Big Blend Radio's "Tales of Southwest Artist Ted DeGrazia" Podcast to preview two new fall exhibits opening Friday, September 4th at 5pm: "The Midnight Sketches of Ted DeGrazia" and "Saint Francis of Assisi." Both exhibits run...
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Music For Our Parks: Celebrate National Park Week
It's National Park Week! Every fourth Sunday, Joey Stuckey joins Lisa Smith on Big Blend Radio's Music Talks — and this time they're diving into the music inspired by America's national parks and public lands. Recorded right at the start of National Park Week (August 22–30, 2026), the…
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To Use a Mountain: Filmmaker Casey Carter on America's Nuclear Waste Crisis
Filmmaker Casey Carter joins Big Blend Radio to talk about his feature documentary debut, "To Use a Mountain," which traces the search for a permanent U.S. nuclear waste repository back to the 1982 Nuclear Waste Policy Act. Casey and Lisa dig into the six candidate communities featured in the…
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Pets, Plots & Poisons: Podcast Launch Episode with Authors Matt Cost & BJ Magnani
It's the very first episode of "Pets, Plots & Poisons" Podcast! Mystery authors Matt Cost and BJ Magnani launch their new Big Blend Radio show with the story of how they met (a New England Crime Bake conference), what they're each writing now, and a secret collaboration between their characters.…
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Lessons Learned from Travel: From Adventure to Environmental Stewardship
In Part Three of her “Lessons Learned from Travel” series, travel writr Linda Ballou takes us into the wilds of Alaska and Canada for a powerful story about adventure, wilderness, and environmental stewardship. In this shared episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Lost Angel Travel Adventures” Show, Linda...
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Cody, Wyoming: Western Art, Cowboy Culture & the Old West
In this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Journey Jukebox" travel podcast, travel writer Lisa Evans takes us to Cody, Wyoming, a fascinating Western destination where the spirit of the Old West is still very much alive. Located just outside Yellowstone National Park, Cody combines Western history…
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Discover Shelby County, Kentucky: Horses, Bourbon, Food, Farm & Outdoor Adventures
Celberate American Adventures Month and Family Fun Month in Shelby County, Kentucky, just east of Louisville, with Janette Marson, President and CEO of ShelbyKY Tourism, on this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers...
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End-of-Summer & Fall Fun in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana: Fairs, Food, Music & More
End-of-summer and fall are a wonderful time to experience Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana! From church and school fairs and live music to Bunkie Trade Days, Halloween fun, local food and seasonal events, there are plenty of reasons to visit. In this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Travel...
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An Artful October in Silver City: The Southwest Regional Museum of Art & Art Center
In this shared episode of Big Blend Radio’s "World of Art" Podcast, artist and art historian Victoria Chick takes us inside the exciting development of the Southwest Regional Museum of Art & Art Center in Silver City, New Mexico. Victoria is a contemporary figurative artist, collector of early…
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The National Hotel – Oklahoma City’s Historic Art Deco Gem
Step inside one of Oklahoma City’s most remarkable historic restorations with this shared episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Travel with Terri” Podcast. In Part 1 of our three-part Oklahoma City series, Travel Journalist Terri Guthrie takes us inside The National Hotel, a luxurious Marriott Autograph...
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Victoria, British Columbia: Gardens, Castles, Culture & Family Adventure
Victoria, British Columbia, offers a wonderful mix of gardens, castles, history, culture, waterfront scenery and easygoing family adventure. Celebrate Family Fun Month with this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wanderer's Compass" Travel Podcast, travel writers Joelle Machia and Ryan Slough...
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Produced by Big Blend Radio, the Big Daily Blend podcast celebrates holidays and observances, music and pop culture, and historic happenings. Check the episode notes for related music playlists, articles, recipes, puzzles, and more.
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