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 Toast to The Arts show. Special guest cohost is musician Michael Ely.

ON THIS EPISODE:

- Island Artist-in-Residence Programs in National Parks – Tanya Ortega - Founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation, Natalie Gates - Superintendent of Haleakala National Park in Hawaii, and Glenn Simpson – Park Manager of Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida.

- Island Hollywood History – Steve Schneickert recalls the Hollywood History of Island themed Movies & TV.

- Creative Force of Love and Hate – Artist Victoria Chick discusses artists whose creative instincts seem to have been propelled into building obsessive constructions by their internal feelings of love or hate. Examples include The Coral Castle in Florida, and Garden of Eden in Kansas.

- When Water Was Everywhere – Author Barbara Crane talks about her novel that features four characters who respond to life-altering changes during the final years of California's Mexican rule. When Water Was Everywhere won the 5th Annual Beverly Hills International Book Awards in the Historical Fiction category.

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 Toast to The Arts show. Special guest cohost is musician Michael Ely.

ON THIS EPISODE:

- Island Artist-in-Residence Programs in National Parks – Tanya Ortega - Founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation, Natalie Gates - Superintendent of Haleakala National Park in Hawaii, and Glenn Simpson – Park Manager of Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida.

- Island Hollywood History – Steve Schneickert recalls the Hollywood History of Island themed Movies & TV.

- Creative Force of Love and Hate – Artist Victoria Chick discusses artists whose creative instincts seem to have been propelled into building obsessive constructions by their internal feelings of love or hate. Examples include The Coral Castle in Florida, and Garden of Eden in Kansas.

- When Water Was Everywhere – Author Barbara Crane talks about her novel that features four characters who respond to life-altering changes during the final years of California's Mexican rule. When Water Was Everywhere won the 5th Annual Beverly Hills International Book Awards in the Historical Fiction category.

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 Happy Hour Variety Show, airing live from Tucson, Arizona.

ON THIS EPISODE:

- BRINGING THE POWER OF MOVIES TO BUSINESS - Ted Frank, story strategist at Backstories Studio and author of “Get to the Heart: How Storytelling Secrets Can Make Your Presentation Clear, Compelling, and Earn You a Seat at the Table”.

- MELROSE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL – Arlene Gould - Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, Molly Dickerson & Harry Thompson - Melrose Plantation, Natchitoches, Lousiana.

- CLIMATE CHANGE – Les McCabe, President and CEO of Global Green USA, a national leader in advancing sustainable and resilient communities to help protect human health, improve livability, and support our planet's natural systems in an effort to stem climate change.

- THE PENNY COLLECTOR – Singer-songwriter Carrie Elkin discusses her long awaited debut solo album that straddles the Americana/roots, folk and indie rock worlds.

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 Happy Hour Variety Show, airing live from Tucson, Arizona.

ON THIS EPISODE:

- BRINGING THE POWER OF MOVIES TO BUSINESS - Ted Frank, story strategist at Backstories Studio and author of “Get to the Heart: How Storytelling Secrets Can Make Your Presentation Clear, Compelling, and Earn You a Seat at the Table”.

- MELROSE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL – Arlene Gould - Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, Molly Dickerson & Harry Thompson - Melrose Plantation, Natchitoches, Lousiana.

- CLIMATE CHANGE – Les McCabe, President and CEO of Global Green USA, a national leader in advancing sustainable and resilient communities to help protect human health, improve livability, and support our planet's natural systems in an effort to stem climate change.

- THE PENNY COLLECTOR – Singer-songwriter Carrie Elkin discusses her long awaited debut solo album that straddles the Americana/roots, folk and indie rock worlds.

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:

- Historic Women in Literature – Glynn Burrows, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours UK, discusses some of England’s historically noteworthy women in literature.

- Poppy Seed Brownies – Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning recipe book ‘Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine,’ explains how to make her gluten-free poppy seed chocolate brownies, and her husband Howard Milstein, shares wine pairing advice.

- Crooked Feelings – With roots that are undeniably rooted in folk music, Ali Sperry pushes boundaries, toying with tones of modern indie-pop, rock, and old-school soul to create a fresh and original sound. Hear about her new album, “Crooked Feelings”, due out on February 24, 2017.

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:

- Historic Women in Literature – Glynn Burrows, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours UK, discusses some of England’s historically noteworthy women in literature.

- Poppy Seed Brownies – Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning recipe book ‘Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine,’ explains how to make her gluten-free poppy seed chocolate brownies, and her husband Howard Milstein, shares wine pairing advice.

- Crooked Feelings – With roots that are undeniably rooted in folk music, Ali Sperry pushes boundaries, toying with tones of modern indie-pop, rock, and old-school soul to create a fresh and original sound. Hear about her new album, “Crooked Feelings”, due out on February 24, 2017.

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 Success Express business and career show.

On This Episode:

- Lessons from a Difficult Person - Sarah "Sam" Elliston discusses how to awaken the challenging personality, and change both the relationship and the environment, as covered in her new book, “Lessons from a Difficult Person - How to Deal With People Like Us.”

- The Beginning of Success – Ralph Masengill Jr., author of “Conquer Change & Win”, explains how understanding both positive and negative change is one of the secrets of being successful in happiness and wealth.

- Minimum Wage Increases - Ward Heinrichs Esq., Partner of Backstrom & Heinrichs Attorneys at Law in San Diego, California, discusses the new employment laws regarding Minimum Wage.

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 Success Express business and career show.

On This Episode:

- Lessons from a Difficult Person - Sarah "Sam" Elliston discusses how to awaken the challenging personality, and change both the relationship and the environment, as covered in her new book, “Lessons from a Difficult Person - How to Deal With People Like Us.”

- The Beginning of Success – Ralph Masengill Jr., author of “Conquer Change & Win”, explains how understanding both positive and negative change is one of the secrets of being successful in happiness and wealth.

- Minimum Wage Increases - Ward Heinrichs Esq., Partner of Backstrom & Heinrichs Attorneys at Law in San Diego, California, discusses the new employment laws regarding Minimum Wage.

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, streaming live from Tucson, Arizona.

On This Episode:

- The (not so) Little Book of Surprises -  The beautiful and whimsical “The (not so) Little Book of Surprises” offers tools to help us transform and improve our lives, and also find peace and harmony in the challenging times in which we live. This rumination on surprise comes courtesy of William Arntz, the creator and producer who surprised, confounded and delighted with his remarkable film “What the Bleep Do We Know!?” Now he teams with his wife, internationally renowned spiritual teacher and poet Deirdre Hade and award-winning photographer Endre Balogh to create something else quite special.

- Keeping Wildlife in the Wild– Adam Roberts “The Compassionate Conservationist” discusses current wildlife conservation issues. Adam is the CEO of Born Free USA, a global leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation. Through litigation, legislation and public education, they lead vital campaigns against animals in entertainment, exotic “pets,” trapping and fur, and the destructive international wildlife trade.

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, streaming live from Tucson, Arizona.

On This Episode:

- The (not so) Little Book of Surprises -  The beautiful and whimsical “The (not so) Little Book of Surprises” offers tools to help us transform and improve our lives, and also find peace and harmony in the challenging times in which we live. This rumination on surprise comes courtesy of William Arntz, the creator and producer who surprised, confounded and delighted with his remarkable film “What the Bleep Do We Know!?” Now he teams with his wife, internationally renowned spiritual teacher and poet Deirdre Hade and award-winning photographer Endre Balogh to create something else quite special.

- Keeping Wildlife in the Wild– Adam Roberts “The Compassionate Conservationist” discusses current wildlife conservation issues. Adam is the CEO of Born Free USA, a global leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation. Through litigation, legislation and public education, they lead vital campaigns against animals in entertainment, exotic “pets,” trapping and fur, and the destructive international wildlife trade.