Women Making History

Sarah. B. Cochran “The Coal Queen”

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Women Making History" podcast features a "From the Vault" interview with author Kimberly Hess, who talks about her groundbreaking biography covering the life of Sarah. B. Cochran “The Coal Queen.” From expanding her company, to becoming a respected benefactor of her community, often rivaling the efforts of more well-known philanthropists such as Andrew Carnegie, the biography “A Lesser Mortal: The Unexpected Life of Sarah B. Cochran” reveals the little-known story of a woman from American history who was constantly doing the unthinkable. The book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lesser-Mortal-Unexpected-Sarah-Cochran-ebook/dp/B08XQTGVJ5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole Holcombe - Pysanky Easter Eggs

Today's special Easter Big Blend Radio podcast features Nicole Holcombe who explains the art and folk history behind Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggs), an ancient wax-resistant technique that originated in Eastern Europe. It was recorded on site at the 40th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival held in July 2019 in Natchitoches, Louisiana the oldest settlement in Louisiana. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/pysanky-ukrainian-easter-eggsWatch our video sharing scenes from the 40th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival held in 2019. Founded in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis, Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tish) is the original French Colony and oldest city in Louisiana. Celebrating a vibrant blend of French, Spanish, African, Native American, and Creole cultures, this charming city is part of the Cane River National Heritage Area and Louisiana’s No Man’s Land. Watch: https://youtu.be/oJdUlGg568k?feature=sharedFeatured music on this episode is “Walking Wheel” from the new album “Colin Edwin, Jon Durant, Inna Kovtun” that features traditional Ukrainian and Slavic folk elements alongside slices of modern electronica, prog rock, and a full range of deep atmospherics. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/colin-edwin-jon-durant-inna-kovtun/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angela Laws - Pet Sitting and Pet Care Options for Women Travelers

This episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on Pet Sitting and Pet Care options for Women Travelers.Featured guest is Angela Laws who is a veteran pet sitter and the community manager for TrustedHousesitters which is a global, pet-loving community on a mission to create a world where pets enjoy their owners’ vacations just as much as they do! Founded in 2010, TrustedHousesitters has connected thousands of pet owners and pet sitters worldwide through their mutual trust and love of animals. https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cecilia ”Cece” Otto - An American Songline

This recent episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show features CECELIA 'CECE" OTTO, a classically trained singer, composer, historian, recording artist, and international best-selling author. In 2013, she launched An American Songline with a 30-concert vintage music tour along the Lincoln Highway. She will be a featured presenter at the upcoming Annual Jefferson Highway Conference. More: https://americansongline.com/ ROGER BELL, President of the Jefferson Highway Association, is also on the podcast and talks about the upcoming Jefferson Highway Conference held in Alexandria, Louisiana from April 24-27, 2024. Also hear about the Sociability Run in Louisiana that will be held pre-conference from April 22-24, 2024. Info: https://jeffersonhighway.org/ The Jefferson Highway Association originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Clifford Garstang - The Last Bird of Paradise

Award-winning author Clifford Garstang returns to Big Blend Radio for a conversation about his latest novel, "The Last Bird of Paradise," plus a little bit of art history, the world of writing, travel, global lifestyles, and the balance of between power and love."The Last Bird of Paradise" focuses on two women, nearly a century apart, who seek to rebuild their lives when they reluctantly leave their homelands. Arriving in Singapore, they find romance in a tropical paradise, but also find they haven’t left behind the dangers that caused them to flee. In a lyrical blend of historical and contemporary drama, "The Last Bird of Paradise" explores the consequences of power imbalances—both domestic and geopolitical—against a lush, tropical backdrop. Learn more at https://cliffordgarstang.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Multi-Media Artist Marion DeGrazia

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, talks about the art and life of Marion DeGrazia. Born in 1905, in Upstate New York, Marion Sheret DeGrazia was a fine artist who had attended State Teachers College in Buffalo New York, and studied sculpture and modeling at Columbia University. She moved from the East Coast to Tucson, Arizona in 1941 with her young son Harold. In 1947, she married prominent southwest artist Ted DeGrazia. Marion was instrumental in the success of DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, by managing the studio and allowing Ted DeGrazia to travel and show his art. After DeGrazia’s death in 1982, Marion continued the work of the foundation until her death in 2002 at the age of 97. Her work, which includes sculpture, paper mache reliefs and paintings, are on display throughout the Gallery in the Sun.DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is a 10-acre historic landmark nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. Opened in 1965, it is home to over 15,000 originals of Ted DeGrazia art pieces including oil paintings, watercolors, ceramics and sculptures. There are six permanent collections on display and several rotating exhibitions each year. More: http://www.degrazia.org/This Big Blend Radio "Tales of Ted DeGrazia" podcast airs every 4th Sunday. Follow the show here: https://shows.acast.com/artist-ted-degrazia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution

In observance of International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (every March 25), this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" Show features Claire Bellerjeau and Tiffany Yecke Brooks, co-authors of the book “Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth.""Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution" is a fascinating historical narrative that takes place in the North during the 18th century and details the intertwining of two lives, a Revolutionary War spy, Robert Townsend and an enslaved woman, known only as Elizabeth or Liss.Robert Townsend, one of America’s first spies, is credited with being instrumental in the colonies’ victory in the Revolutionary War. Liss’ life travails, as laid out in this riveting creative nonfiction, coupled with her intelligence, beauty and prowess, position her as a new figure in the founding story of America. More: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/claire-bellerjeau-and-tiffany-yecke-brooks-espionage-and-enslavement-in-the-revolution/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrating Wonder Women in Music

From Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Ella Fitzgerald, Dolly Parton, and Bonnie Raitt, to Katy Perry, Sinead O' Connor, Tracy Chapman, and Stevie Nicks, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Celebrates Over 100 Women Making History in Music!Special guest is Joey Stuckey, Music Ambassador of Macon, Georgia "The Southern Rock Capital of the World. Joey, who co-hosts the Big Daily Blend podcast every 4th Sunday, is an award-winning blind guitarist, songwriter, singer, composer, producer, and sound engineer. More: https://www.joeystuckey.com/ BIG BLEND RADIO EXTRAS: * Joey's album "Joey Stuckey Presents: Ladies of the South" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0YjBnwVE1cCvuZCp7w1xyw?si=O06vx1zkRcqapbpX--ppLQ * Big Daily Blend "Wonder Women in Music" Spotify Playlist of over 140 songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CIiWoH8sifIwS6yrDhsfY?si=b65e8eeb48be49de Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.