Family History show celebrating family traditions during the Christmas holiday season.
Featured Guests:
- Holly T. Hansen - Genealogist and Founder of Family History Expos
- Bobbi DePorter - Co-founder of SuperCamp, President of Quantum Learning Network and creator of the 8 Keys of Excellence.
- Arlene H. Eakle, Ph.D. - Genealogist, President & Founder of The Genealogical Institute, Inc.
- Nicki Kris - North Carolina contemporary pop singer-songwriter.
Plus, Steve Schneickert recalls the Hollywood History of Classic Christmas movies.

Big Blend’s World Radio Party features:
- Tom Talleur - Cyber security expert, travel writer and editor of www.RoverTreks.com, who serves on the Board of Directors for the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association- www.IFWTWA.org.
- Ruth Milstein - Author of the Gourmand award-winning cookbook “Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine,” chats about her recent trip to Israel and shares two of her recipes for the Chanukah holiday.
- England Film History with Steve Schneickert who recalls the ‘Hollywood History’ of England’s actors and filmmakers.

Featured music is ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’ by Noa Levy, ‘Where the Rain Falls’ by Kimia Penton, and ‘Time, Why, Explain’ by Sandtimer.

Big Blend’s World Radio Party covers food, wine, travel, history and film!
Featured Guests:
- World Travel Discussion with food, wine and travel writers Hilarie Larson and Elizabeth F. Heath.
- Glynn Burrows, family history expert and owner of Norfolk Tours UK, shares the history and visitor experience of historic Windsor Castle, England.
- Steve Schneickert recalls the Hollywood History of world cinema and foreign film.

Featured music is “Ecco” by Emiliano Deferrari, “Wedding Song” by Jann Klose, and "Captain America" by Nicki Kris.

This episode is sponsored by the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association - www.IFWTWA.org

On this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Toast the Arts in Parks show:
- Award winning vocalist Joan Hammel discusses her songs ‘Nature Walk’ and ‘America’, along with her music career and National Park artist-in-residence.
-- Award-winning filmmaker and nature photographer Denesa Chan and New Zealand born wind flight engineer, environmental activist and extreme conditions trekker specialist Gavin Mulvay, discuss their recent month-long National Parks Arts Foundation residency at Dry Tortugas National Park. Plus, Park Ranger Curtis Hall provides an overview of the park’s history, nature and visitor experience.
- Featured music is ‘Silver Ghost’ by www.JamesSaundersMusician.com
- This show is sponsored by www.NationalParksArtsFoundation.org

Listen in as Big Blend Radio’s spooktacular guests hop aboard the haunted Big Blend Trick or Treat Party Bus and travel down Ghost Highway, sipping on Craven Raven Cocktails, swap Creepy & Freaky tales, and play Spontuneous - The Song Game. Losers beware – Ghost Court awaits with Judge Ward Heinrichs and Hot Mama Babooschkah!
Featured Party Guests:
San Diego employment attorney Ward Heinrichs, Cardiologist Dr. Jacqueline Eubany - author of “Women & Heart Disease', Stephanie McMillin - Executive Director of Springfield KY Tourism Commission, Hollywood Historian Steve Schneickert. and Ralph Masengill - Author of "Conquer Change & Win".

Featured music includes: “I Wish the Wolfman Was Back” by Ed Roman; and “Blood Flows” by The Cravens.

It's all about New Music on this episode of Big Blend Radio's Toast to The Arts show with with roots rocker Kwame Binea and singer-songwriter Nicki Kris! Kwame feature’s the band’s new single ‘Happy Lips,’ and Nicki Kris discusses her latest two singles “Heartbeat” and “Rise”.
www.KwameBineaShakedown.com
www.NickiKris.com

Thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring this episode - www.NationalParksArtsFoundation.org

Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Friday Family History show, focusing on genealogy, food history and family traditions from the kitchen.
Featured Guests:
- Holly T. Hansen - Founder of Family History Expos discusses Dutch Oven Cooking and her Apple Cider Chicken Recipe
- Tanya Steel discusses her new book, “National Geographic Kids: Food Fight!: A Mouthwatering History of Who Ate What and Why Through the Ages.”
- Terri Bailey of Bailey’s Palomar Resort & Retreat in San Diego, shares the 130-year homesteading history of the Bailey family, and Hodgie Bailey’s More Hours In My Day Soup recipe from the 1920s.

Featured music: “Ham & Eggs” by Blind Lemon Pledge, “I Made Fire” by the Tall Men Group, and “Recipe” by Sam Llanas.

Big Blend Radio Happy Hour Show featuring John Schlimm, author of “MOONSHINE: A Celebration of America's Original Rebel Spirit"! Plus, Hilarie Larson of Northwinds Wine Consulting shares tips on decanting wine; and Heather Witherington, mixologist at Yuma Landing Sports Bar & Grill makes her Yuma Criminals Cool-aid Cocktail recipe.
Music on the show includes ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ by Shelley King and ‘Holy Water’ by Allison August.
Thank you International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association for sponsoring today's show - www.IFWTWA.org

BIG BLEND RADIO WORLD PARTY:
- World travel panel discussion with travel writers Deborah Stone and Kristin Henning, co-publisher of www.TravelPast50.com.
- South African Guitarist /Singer-Songwriter James Saunders discusses his new single 'Only the Best Dancer' - www.JamesSaundersMusician.com
- Steve Schneickert recalls the Hollywood History of 1943 American Western film 'The Outlaw'.
- 'Traveler' song by the American-Aussie band The Walk-A-Bout - www.WalkAboutBand.com
- Thanks to the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association for sponsoring this show - www.IFWTWA.org
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Photographer and veterinarian Kristen Reiter discusses her photography and experience on the Chief Joseph Trail Ride, a progressive trail ride hosted by the Appaloosa Horse Club. A portion of the ride is completed each year, with the entire sequence taking thirteen years to complete. Its route traces, as closely as possible, the route Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce took while attempting to escape the US Cavalry in 1877. More here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/the-chief-joseph-trail-ride/
Featured music is ‘Great Blue Sky’ from the album ‘As Things Could Be’ by Evren Ozan - www.OzanMusic.com