Women Making History

Louisiana Author Ann Marie Jameson

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" show features Louisiana author Ann Marie Jameson, known for her "Willow Rose" series of books that are set in Natchitoches, the oldest settlement in Louisiana. Books in the series include "A Bed of Roses,“ "Belle Rose,” “Petite Rose,” and “Coming Up Roses.” Ann Marie’s latest book, is “Lilly’s Redemption." While it isn’t a “Willow Rose” book, it is a spin-off of the series, and it has many of the same characters in it that Ann Marie’s fans have grown to love in reading her other books. Ann Marie's books are available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ann-Marie-Jameson/author/B07QDP7CSG? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-Winning Author and Poet Shelley Armitage

Award-winning author and poet Shelley Armitage returns to Big Blend Radio to discuss her new poetry book, "A Habit of Landscape." This collection celebrates the convergent meanings of habit and habitat, each sharing the root words, “to dwell.” These poems hold sensate moments—family experiences, inner revelations, transformative places. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/-XwNOnSjRQgShelley Armitage, a professor, writer, naturalist, and conservationist, lives in the Chihuahuan desert near Las Cruces, New Mexico. She is author of eight award-winning books, most recently "Walking the Llano: A Texas Memoir of Place," a Kirkus starred book cited as one of the best memoirs in 2017 and a finalist for the May Sarton prize, the New Mexico-Arizona book award, and the Collins P. Carr award from the Texas Institute of Letters. More: http://www.shelleyarmitage.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Tracy Mayo - Childless Mother Memoir

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features debut author Tracy Mayo.Tracy Mayo had a successful career, but one choice from her past continued to haunt her: forcibly giving up her baby at the age of fifteen. Now she’s sharing the inspiring story of her impossible journey to find him during the pre-Internet era in her memoir, “Childless Mother: A Search for Son and Self” (Vanguard Press, Mar 28, 2024). Order "Childless Mother" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Childless-Mother-Search-Son-Self/dp/183794024X For more about Books Forward, visit https://booksforward.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kendra Petty - I Can’t Believe I’m Not Dead

Kendra Petty began life by enduring years of childhood abuse, culminating in a stunning breakout from a cult led by her own parents that nearly consumed her. She married a physically and emotionally abusive woman with a hidden drug habit. She successfully climbed the corporate ladder – only to discover she worked for an organized crime family that later attempted to poison her. And after being diagnosed with breast cancer, she finally realized that the changes she needed to make could only be achieved by exploding the life she had deliberately created. And that’s just the beginning.This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features Kendra Petty who shares some of her life story as documented in her riveting memoir, “I Can’t Believe I’m Not Dead: Escaping Abuse, a Cult, Attempted Murder and Other Insanities." The book is out now. More: https://kendrapettyofficial.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lise Pearlman - The Life and Times of Movement Lawyer Fay Stender

This Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" episode (2018 ) is featured on today's "Women Making History" podcast. It features retired judge and acclaimed author Lise Pearlman who discusses her comprehensive biography, “Call Me Phaedra: The Life and Times of Movement Lawyer Fay Stender.” The biography examines Stender’s life, from her childhood to her amazing legal successes in a hostile environment, her pioneering work for prison reform, and her bitter falling out with the infamous radicals whom she molded into Movement icons. More: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/lise-pearlman-call-me-phaedra/ Featured music is “Freedom Has a Way” by James Saunders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travel Writer and Photographer Jo Clark

This "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio features travel, food, and wine writer Jo Clark, host of Big Blend Radio's new "Jo Goes Everywhere!" Podcast which you can hear every 2nd Saturday, here: https://shows.acast.com/jo-goes-everywhere Jo Clark calls South Carolina’s Grand Strand home. A month-long visit to the USSR spurred her love of travel. Her travels include domestic and international destinations. Jo's article topics focus mostly on food, wineries, and interesting facets of small-town America, especially those off-the-beaten-path. An award-winning photographer, favorite subjects include nature, wildlife, and beautiful scenes throughout the country. Follow her adventures on http://www.haveglasswilltravel.com/ and https://recipestravelculture.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Equestrian Expert Christy Wood

This episode of Big Blend Radio goes behind the scenes of the equestrian world with Christy Wood, a World Champion horse trainer, carded horse show judge with 7 breed associations, and author of “Your Best Horse Show: A Guide for Managers and Exhibitors” and “Ranger: The Little Horse with a Big Heart.”Her latest book, “Hoofprints Across Time: A Trail Ride to Remember," is a memoir about her experiences in the Chief Joseph Trail Ride. Christy is also the owner of Wood N Horse Training Stables in Three Rivers, California, where she offers riding instruction and trail rides in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada’s. Read her answers to our 10 "Equestrian Expert Insider" Questions here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/christy-wood-equestrian-success-insider/Listen to her new Big Blend Radio "ABC'S OF HORSES" Podcast here: https://shows.acast.com/abcs-of-horses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shetal Shah - Author of Shakti Girls

In honor of International Women's Day this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio features Shetal Shah, a former educator and author of "Shakti Girls," a beautifully illustrated collection of poems showcasing the stories of 13 unforgettable, powerful Indian women that reflect the diversity of India and its diaspora. The book includes representations of over 10 different industries, such as women in science, politics, math, activism and sports.Indian women have been breaking ceilings and ushering in powerful change for decades, and “Shakti Girls” takes the opportunity to celebrate that with girls and women of all ages. More at www.shetal-shah.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.