Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Spirit of America Magazine, for Big Blend Radio, airing live from Tucson, Arizona. 

ON THIS EPISODE:

- Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom - Acharya Shunya, a leading American Ayurveda practitioner and advocate, founder of Vedika Global and president of the California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine, discusses her new book,  “Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom: A Complete Prescription to Optimize Your Health, Prevent Disease, and Live with Vitality and Joy”.

- El Mercado – Lance Laber, Executive Director of DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun in Tucson, talks about famous Arizona artist Ted DeGrazia’s work featured in the gallery’s new exhibit "El Mercado - DeGrazia Paints the Marketplace", that includes paintings of the public markets of old Mexico and Guatemala.

- Springfield, Kentucky - Stephanie McMillin, Executive Director of Springfield Tourism Commission, discusses the history, attractions and activities in historic Springfield, Kentucky, known for being the area where Abraham Lincoln’s legacy began.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Spirit of America Magazine, for Big Blend Radio, airing live from Tucson, Arizona. 

ON THIS EPISODE:

- Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom - Acharya Shunya, a leading American Ayurveda practitioner and advocate, founder of Vedika Global and president of the California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine, discusses her new book,  “Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom: A Complete Prescription to Optimize Your Health, Prevent Disease, and Live with Vitality and Joy”.

- El Mercado – Lance Laber, Executive Director of DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun in Tucson, talks about famous Arizona artist Ted DeGrazia’s work featured in the gallery’s new exhibit "El Mercado - DeGrazia Paints the Marketplace", that includes paintings of the public markets of old Mexico and Guatemala.

- Springfield, Kentucky - Stephanie McMillin, Executive Director of Springfield Tourism Commission, discusses the history, attractions and activities in historic Springfield, Kentucky, known for being the area where Abraham Lincoln’s legacy began.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Spirit of America Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays variety show!

On This Episode:

- Soups & Stews – Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning recipe book ‘Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine,’ shares tips on cooking soups and stews, and Howard Milstein shares wine pairing tips.

- Spring Salads – 5-Star Chef Ivan Flowers shares his salads tips, as well as his Spring Beet Salad Recipe.

- The Shel Talmy Sessions – Everett Coast, California singer-songwriter duo Josh Misko and Danny Byrne, discuss their brand new EP produced by Shel Talmy (The Who, The Kinks, David Bowie) and engineered by Johnny Lee Schell (Bonnie Raitt, The Blues Brothers, Taj Mahal).

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Spirit of America Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays variety show!

On This Episode:

- Soups & Stews – Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning recipe book ‘Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine,’ shares tips on cooking soups and stews, and Howard Milstein shares wine pairing tips.

- Spring Salads – 5-Star Chef Ivan Flowers shares his salads tips, as well as his Spring Beet Salad Recipe.

- The Shel Talmy Sessions – Everett Coast, California singer-songwriter duo Josh Misko and Danny Byrne, discuss their brand new EP produced by Shel Talmy (The Who, The Kinks, David Bowie) and engineered by Johnny Lee Schell (Bonnie Raitt, The Blues Brothers, Taj Mahal).

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Spirit of America Magazine, for Big Blend Radio, airing live from Tucson, Arizona.

ON THIS EPISODE:

- WILDLIFE RESCUE STORIES - Adam Roberts “The Compassionate Conservationist”, CEO of Born Free USA, a global leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation.

- SPRING IN EXETER - Sandy Blankenship, Executive Director of Exeter Chamber of Commerce in California’s Sequoia Country, talks about the region's spring activities, events and annual garden festival.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Spirit of America Magazine, for Big Blend Radio, airing live from Tucson, Arizona.

ON THIS EPISODE:

- WILDLIFE RESCUE STORIES - Adam Roberts “The Compassionate Conservationist”, CEO of Born Free USA, a global leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation.

- SPRING IN EXETER - Sandy Blankenship, Executive Director of Exeter Chamber of Commerce in California’s Sequoia Country, talks about the region's spring activities, events and annual garden festival.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Spirit of America Magazine, for a special Big Blend Radio Quality of Life Show, focusing on Community Alliance for Youth Success Week in Oceanside, California.

FEATURED GUESTS: Bobbi DePorter – Co-Founder of SuperCamp and President of Quantum Learning Network; Stedman Graham - CEO of Stedman and Associates; Margaret Malek – Project Specialist for Community, College and Career Development, Oceanside Unified School District; Marcy Morrison - Careers with Wings/Children with Wings. The Community Alliance for Youth Success (CAYS) is a volunteer team of adults and youth, working in collaboration with the Oceanside School District, to provide tools, training and entertainment that creates a foundation for students to become college and career ready. Designed to engage and catalyze the entire community on matters related to the success and well-being of their youth, Youth Success Week brings together visionary educators, student and community leaders, professional experts, youth-serving organizations, entertainers, parents and students in an unprecedented demonstration of how a community can come together and put its children first.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Spirit of America Magazine, for a special Big Blend Radio Quality of Life Show, focusing on Community Alliance for Youth Success Week in Oceanside, California.

FEATURED GUESTS: Bobbi DePorter – Co-Founder of SuperCamp and President of Quantum Learning Network; Stedman Graham - CEO of Stedman and Associates; Margaret Malek – Project Specialist for Community, College and Career Development, Oceanside Unified School District; Marcy Morrison - Careers with Wings/Children with Wings. The Community Alliance for Youth Success (CAYS) is a volunteer team of adults and youth, working in collaboration with the Oceanside School District, to provide tools, training and entertainment that creates a foundation for students to become college and career ready. Designed to engage and catalyze the entire community on matters related to the success and well-being of their youth, Youth Success Week brings together visionary educators, student and community leaders, professional experts, youth-serving organizations, entertainers, parents and students in an unprecedented demonstration of how a community can come together and put its children first.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Spirit of America Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays show, airing live from Tucson, Arizona.

ON THIS EPISODE:

- Heart Healthy Diet – Dr Jacqueline Eubany, board certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and author of ‘Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story’, discusses foods that are good and bad for your heart!

- Shadow Commander – Author, military historian an US Army veteran Mike Guardia discusses writing the biography, “Shadow Commander: The Epic Story of Donald D. Blackburn”, a memorable story of an underdog whose career was a testament to dogged determination and the will to stay alive.

- Joshua Tree – Travel writer Adrianne Morrison and guitarist MichaSchellhaas talk about Joshua Tree National Park, and staying in The Cabin at Windy Gap.

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Spirit of America Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Champagne Sundays show, airing live from Tucson, Arizona.

ON THIS EPISODE:

- Heart Healthy Diet – Dr Jacqueline Eubany, board certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and author of ‘Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story’, discusses foods that are good and bad for your heart!

- Shadow Commander – Author, military historian an US Army veteran Mike Guardia discusses writing the biography, “Shadow Commander: The Epic Story of Donald D. Blackburn”, a memorable story of an underdog whose career was a testament to dogged determination and the will to stay alive.

- Joshua Tree – Travel writer Adrianne Morrison and guitarist MichaSchellhaas talk about Joshua Tree National Park, and staying in The Cabin at Windy Gap.