Women Making History

Mountaineer Fay Fuller Climbs Mount Rainier

This episode of Big Blend Radio shares the story of Fay Fuller, the first woman to climb Mount Rainier in Washington. She first reached the summit on August 10, 1890, and climbed the mountain again in 1897. Read by Big Blend Radio host Lisa D. Smith, from this story: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/climbing-above-paradise/ 
This episode is featured on Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend," "Women Making History," "Way Back When," and "Parks & Travel" Podcasts. Check out the Big Blend Radio Network of Shows, here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

Filmmaker Deborah Anderson - Women of the White Buffalo

In honor of today being International Day of the World’s Indigenous People and National Women's Day, we are revisiting this episode of Big Blend Radio featuring filmmaker/photographer Deborah Anderson who discusses her award-winning documentary “Women Of The White Buffalo."The film focuses on how the matriarchal society upended by centuries of genocide and colonialism has disenfranchised the Lakota women and simultaneously reinforced their roles as the backbones of their communities and the keepers of their people's ancient wisdom. These are the powerfully rich stories of the brave women and children living in one of the poorest counties in the United States.  More: https://womenofthewhitebuffalo.com/home/ 

Genealogist Insider with Aryn Youngless

It's National Family Fun Month which offers us all a good reason to deep dive into our Family History! Spending time with grandparents, aunts and uncles or cousins? Maybe ask them about some of those forgotten family stories and then follow up on them. Today's episode of Big Blend Radio's WAY BACK WHEN History Show features genealogist and writer Aryn Youngless who specializes in piecing together ancestry mysteries and crafting keepsake family history books. She combines genealogy research with a passion for telling captivating stories. More at https://www.genealogybyaryn.com/ 

Exploring Vienna - From Majestic Palaces to Coffeehouse Culture

It's all about Historic Vienna on this shared episode of Big Blend Radio's WANDER THE WORLD WITH SHARON podcast with Sharon K. Kurtz.  Vienna, Austria’s capital, is where history, art, and culture come together. With its stunning architecture, grand palaces, and top-notch museums, it’s a city that captures the imagination. 
Vienna is a perfect blend of rich history, classical music, and architectural wonders, making it a must-visit for culture lovers. Read Sharon's article about her experiences in Vienna, including learning about Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary from her marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph I on 24 April 1854 until her assassination in 1898. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/exploring-vienna-majestic-palaces-to-coffeehouse-culture/ 
Big Blend Radio's "Wander the World with Sharon" Podcast features award-winning travel writer and photographer Sharon K. Kurtz. New episodes air every first Wednesday at 12pm CST at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm1ALXeV1vR6H10EtkPvgDW5 
Sharon Kurtz is an accomplished travel writer and award-winning photographer based in Austin, Texas, dedicated to exploring the world and sharing her adventures through compelling storytelling. Her travels have taken her to more than 50 countries on six continents—her carry-on is always packed, ready for the next adventure. Enjoy Sharon’s writing at https://sharonkkurtz.com/ or follow her on https://www.instagram.com/shar_kurtz/ 

Funny Ladies in Hollywood History

With today being the birth anniversary of Lucille Ball (August 6, 1911 - April 26, 1989), we're revisiting this recording where Steve Schneickert recalls the Funny Ladies in Hollywood History, including Betty White, Phyllis Diller, Joan Rivers, Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Channing and Bette Midler! 

Author Barbara L. Pagano - The 60-Something Crisis

This "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio's "Writer's Wednesday" Show with Books Forward features Barbara L. Pagano, author of "The 60-Something Crisis: How to Live an Extraordinary Life in Retirement." It's the first book to circumvent the tired and conventional approaches of finding purpose, passion, or happiness, or using reinvention to discover a path of fulfillment after 60. 
In "The 60-Something Crisis," Barbara L. Pagano presents a clear, practical framework through four portals—geography of place, yield, kinship, and freedom—to navigate and support future well-being and happiness. More: https://the60somethingcrisis.com/ 

The Life and Career of Artist Kyra Markham

In celebration of American Artists Appreciation Month, this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio features Victoria Chick, a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector, who discusses the life and career of artist and actor Kyra Markham. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-life-and-career-of-artist-kyra-markham/ 
A long-time contributor to Big Blend Magazines and guest expert on Big Blend Radio, you can catch new episodes with Victoria every third Saturday. More: https://victoriachick.com/  

Poet Carissa Garcia and Artist Chelsea Bighorn

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "A Toast to The Arts & Parks" Podcast features National Parks Arts Foundation artists-in-residence Carissa "Lucky" Garcia and Chelsea Bighorn.
Carissa “Lucky” Garcia is an Indigenous/Chicana writer, poet, performing artist, community organizer, anti-oppression educator and Indigenous Justice advocate. Her NPAF residency was in Chaco Culture National Historical Park in Northern New Mexico. Hear her initial interview about her writing and poetry, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/poet-carrisa-garcia-goes-to-chaco/
A mixed media artist, Chelsea Bighorn’s work is the result of her combining traditional Native American design with elements from her Irish American heritage. Her NPAF residency was in Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. Hear her initial interview about her art, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/artist-chelsea-bighorn-in-saguaro-national-park/
Learn more about the National Parks Arts Foundation’s unique artist residency programs in parks across the country at https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/