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Author James W. Ziskin: The Prank, a Pug Named Leon & Cyanide

Pets, Plots & Poisons

Oct 15, 2026

Author James W. Ziskin: The Prank, a Pug Named Leon & Cyanide

Award-winning author James W. Ziskin joins Big Blend Radio's "Pets, Plots & Poisons" to talk Ellie Stone, a Trotsky-named pug, a prank gone wrong, and BJ's cyanide tip.

The Quarter Queen: A Mother-Daughter Voodoo Story

Southeast USA

Oct 14, 2026

The Quarter Queen: A Mother-Daughter Voodoo Story

Author Kayla Hardy on Marie Laveau, Ree, and Power in 1840s New Orleans

Filmmaker Susanne Rostock – Harry Belafonte's Legacy

Business and Personal Growth

Oct 13, 2026

Filmmaker Susanne Rostock – Harry Belafonte's Legacy

Susanne Rostock on her documentary "Following Harry," mentorship, and standing up with love and conviction

Parks & Recreation

Oct 11, 2026

Ninety Six National Historic Site

A Star Fort, a Revolutionary War Siege, and Where to Eat and Stay in South Carolina's Old 96 District

Oman Uncovered: Hospitality, Villages & Things to Do

Big Blend Radio

Oct 9, 2026

Oman Uncovered: Hospitality, Villages & Things to Do

Travel writer Erin Coyle, who lives in Muscat, shares Omani hospitality, heritage villages, wadi hikes, desert camping, and wellness experiences.

Big Blend Radio

Oct 7, 2026

How to Pair Wine with Pizza

Peggy Fiandaca's pizza and wine pairing tips, plus Sicilian pizza and Nero d'Avola

100 Men Hall: Music, History & Community in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Southeast USA

Oct 6, 2026

100 Men Hall: Music, History & Community in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Rachel Dangermond on Preserving a Chitlin' Circuit Landmark Along Amtrak's Mardi Gras Train Route

Author Dr. Neil J. Farber – Treating a Broken System

Non-Fiction Library

Oct 5, 2026

Author Dr. Neil J. Farber – Treating a Broken System

A retired physician on healthcare communication, physician burnout, and what patients can do right now

American Jukebox with Johnny Schaefer: Global & Diverse Voices

Art & Entertainment

Oct 4, 2026

American Jukebox with Johnny Schaefer: Global & Diverse Voices

How the World Shapes America's Sound

California's Sequoia Country: Bears, Scarecrows & Fall Festivals

Parks & Recreation

Oct 1, 2026

California's Sequoia Country: Bears, Scarecrows & Fall Festivals

Celebrate General Grant's park anniversary, stay bear-aware, and plan your October around fall festivals from Tulare to Visalia with the Sequoia Tourism Council.

Author Leslie Adame – Chloe Vega and the Magic of Finding Your Hero

Art & Entertainment

Oct 1, 2026

Author Leslie Adame – Chloe Vega and the Magic of Finding Your Hero

Fantasy author Leslie Adame on writing immigration, identity, and found family for young readers

Estate Planning 101 with California Attorney Lauren Corman

Business and Personal Growth

Sep 28, 2026

Estate Planning 101 with California Attorney Lauren Corman

Wills, trusts, probate, and the paperwork every family should have in order

Getting to Know Innkeeper Tiffany Bertram

Southeast USA

Sep 27, 2026

Getting to Know Innkeeper Tiffany Bertram

Innkeeper Talks Hospitality, Hosting & Over Twenty Years at Tiffany's Bed & Breakfast

Joey Stuckey: Alive Day, a New Console, and a Record on the Way

Art & Entertainment

Sep 27, 2026

Joey Stuckey: Alive Day, a New Console, and a Record on the Way

Music Talks celebrates a milestone year for Joey Stuckey — a studio reborn, a story worth retelling, and an album still to come

England's Ancient Trees: A Personal Tour of Britain's Forests

Europe Parks

Sep 26, 2026

England's Ancient Trees: A Personal Tour of Britain's Forests

From childhood memories to Sherwood's legendary oaks, Glynn Burrows takes us on a tour of the trees that tell England's story.

Vaishali Sinha

Sep 25, 2026

Director Vaishali Sinha: Give It A Shot — The Untold Story of Male Contraception

The filmmaker behind the new documentary on the race for reversible male birth control joins Big Blend Radio to talk science, humor, and why men have only three options to women's fifteen.

Thomas Jefferson Survives: What Jefferson Can Still Teach Us at America 250

Non-Fiction Library

Sep 23, 2026

Thomas Jefferson Survives: What Jefferson Can Still Teach Us at America 250

Historian Francis D. Cogliano on Jefferson's complicated legacy, "the earth belongs to the living," and why every generation has to solve its own problems.

All Aboard! Exploring the Gulf Coast on Amtrak's Mardi Gras Train

Southeast USA

Sep 22, 2026

All Aboard! Exploring the Gulf Coast on Amtrak's Mardi Gras Train

Terri Guthrie Rides the Rails from New Orleans to Mobile, with Southern Rail Commission Chairman Knox Ross

Cassatt Reconsidered: Mary G. Morton on the Artist Behind the Label

Non-Fiction Library

Sep 19, 2026

Cassatt Reconsidered: Mary G. Morton on the Artist Behind the Label

A conversation with Mary G. Morton, curator and head of French paintings at the National Gallery of Art, in the centennial year of Mary Cassatt's death

Pet Memorials: Honoring the Animals Who Shaped Our Lives

Big Blend Radio

Sep 16, 2026

Pet Memorials: Honoring the Animals Who Shaped Our Lives

Angela Laws and Lisa D. Smith observe Pet Memorial Month with stories of history's most unforgettable animals — from Civil War horses and WWI hero pigeons to home memorial gardens — and the deep bond pet sitting builds along the way.

Christy Wood

Sep 12, 2026

The Chief Joseph Trail Ride

An annual conversation with World Champion horse trainer Christy Wood, tracing the Nez Perce National Historic Trail on horseback

The Hanged Man: Jane Brookwood on Tarot, Cats & Cozy Mystery

Art & Entertainment

Sep 9, 2026

The Hanged Man: Jane Brookwood on Tarot, Cats & Cozy Mystery

Author Jane Brookwood on tarot symbolism, her cat-familiar muse Rosie, and building the cozy mystery world of Pineridge Hollow

Oklahoma City: A Destination for the Whole Family

Big Blend Radio

Sep 8, 2026

Oklahoma City: A Destination for the Whole Family

A Multigenerational Getaway Full of Creativity, Science, Thrills & Tradition

Musician Joey Stuckey on Equity, Accessibility & Independence

Wanderers Compass

Sep 7, 2026

Musician Joey Stuckey on Equity, Accessibility & Independence

Blind musician and accessibility advocate Joey Stuckey joins Big Blend Radio's "Table & Compass" Podcast for a candid conversation on travel, dignity, and what real accessibility looks like.

American Jukebox with Johnny Schaefer: Celebrating Classical Music

Art & Entertainment

Sep 6, 2026

American Jukebox with Johnny Schaefer: Celebrating Classical Music

Enjoy conversation and classical favorites from Florence Price, Michael Kamen, Morten Lauridsen, Bobby McFerrin, Philip Glass, Gustav Holst, and Mason Williams

Big Daily Blend

Author James W. Ziskin: The Prank, a Pug Named Leon & Cyanide

The Quarter Queen: A Mother-Daughter Voodoo Story

Filmmaker Susanne Rostock – Harry Belafonte's Legacy

Ninety Six National Historic Site

Oman Uncovered: Hospitality, Villages & Things to Do

How to Pair Wine with Pizza

100 Men Hall: Music, History & Community in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Author Dr. Neil J. Farber – Treating a Broken System

American Jukebox with Johnny Schaefer: Global & Diverse Voices

California's Sequoia Country: Bears, Scarecrows & Fall Festivals

Author Leslie Adame – Chloe Vega and the Magic of Finding Your Hero

Estate Planning 101 with California Attorney Lauren Corman

Getting to Know Innkeeper Tiffany Bertram

Joey Stuckey: Alive Day, a New Console, and a Record on the Way

England's Ancient Trees: A Personal Tour of Britain's Forests

Director Vaishali Sinha: Give It A Shot — The Untold Story of Male Contraception

Thomas Jefferson Survives: What Jefferson Can Still Teach Us at America 250

All Aboard! Exploring the Gulf Coast on Amtrak's Mardi Gras Train

Cassatt Reconsidered: Mary G. Morton on the Artist Behind the Label

Pet Memorials: Honoring the Animals Who Shaped Our Lives

The Chief Joseph Trail Ride

The Hanged Man: Jane Brookwood on Tarot, Cats & Cozy Mystery

Oklahoma City: A Destination for the Whole Family

Musician Joey Stuckey on Equity, Accessibility & Independence

American Jukebox with Johnny Schaefer: Celebrating Classical Music

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