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Women Making History

Big Blend Radio Network

Aiming to inspire, educate, and entertain women and girls around the world, Big Blend Radio’s ”Women Making History” podcast celebrates women in the past, present, and future, while also sharing success tips on living a happy and successful personal and professional life. New and ”From the Vault” interview episodes aIr almost daily, plus we host a Themed Show or Panel Discussion every 4th Wednesday at 12pm PST / 3pm EST.

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38:10

Bonnie S. Hirst - Surviving My Daughter's Life Sentence

Women Making History ·

2024/06/16

This "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio features Bonnie S. Hirst, the mother of Lacey Hirst-Pavek who was sentenced to life in prison in a murder-for-hire case in 2009. Overa decade later, She Writes Press released Bonnie's book, "Test of Faith: Surviving My Daughter's Life Sentence," which shares her spiritual journey following her daughter's life sentence in prison. This story was the subject of a documentary on Oxygen. More: http://bonnieshirst.com/ Featured music (by permission) is

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48:50

Margot Carrera - Nature Photographer Success Insider

Women Making History ·

2024/06/15

In celebration of Nature Photography Day, this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio features fine art nature photographer Margot Carrera. Hear about her photography career, world travels, park and garden adventures. Known for capturing landscape scenery, flowers and wildlife, her beautiful nature photography decorates the walls of homes and offices across the country, and designer gifts such as pillows, gift and note cards, tote bags, women's scarves and clothing accessories. See Margot's

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35:44

Lori Duff - If You Did What I Asked in the First Place

Women Making History ·

2024/06/15

On this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio, national award-winning humorist and bestselling author Lori B. Duff discusses her book, “If You Did What I Asked in the First Place.” Named Atlanta’s Funniest Lawyer in 2018, almost no topic is off limits in Lori’s book. Whether it be planning her own funeral, bringing up “Shrek” during her daughter’s bat mitzvah, or the criminal lack of pockets in women’s clothing, Lori’s knack for storytelling is in full force in this fantastically funny

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41:58

Devorah Blachor - The Feminist's Guide to Raising a...

Women Making History ·

2024/06/13

“May God grant me the serenity to accept the color pink, the courage to not let my house become a shrine to pink and princesses, and the wisdom to know that pink is just a color, not a decision to never attend college in the hopes of marrying wealthy.” – from The Feminist’s Guide to Raising a Little PrincessThis "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio features author and New York Times Motherlode columnist Devorah Blachor who talks about her book, “THE FEMINIST’S GUIDE TO RAISING A LITTLE

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28:47

Author Ann Bancroft - Almost Family

Women Making History ·

2024/06/12

How do you find joy when faced with a terminal diagnosis? This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features debut author Ann Bancroft who tackles this theme with sharp humor and profound compassion in her new novel, “Almost Family, " that's out now through She Writes Press.Featuring a rough-around-the-edges, quick-witted heroine who stumbles upon an unlikely, but necessary, found family; this debut deftly balances the existential questions raised

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52:38

Dr. E - Songs for Struggle & How Education Saved My Life

Women Making History ·

2024/06/12

This "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio from 2017 features Dr. Elaine Richardson, an Ohio State University professor turned recording artist, who has risen far beyond the streets she once walked and worked as a teenage victim of sex trafficking. Hear about her autobiographical album, "Songs for the Struggle”, and her memoir, "PHD to Ph.D.: How Education Saved My Life". More: www.PHDtoPhD.com

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29:47

Jennifer Schwed and Doug Bradshaw - 19: The Musical

Women Making History ·

2024/06/10

Celebrate Women's History, and Audiobook Appreciation Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio featuring Jennifer Schwed and Doug Bradshaw, creators of the groundbreaking new musical audiobook “19: The Musical.” Originally created and performed on stage, "19: The Musical" shares the dynamic and little-known story of Alice Paul, Ida B. Wells, Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt, Inez Milholland and the other suffragists who fought to get women the right to vote - The 19th Amendment. The

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41:38

Author Kelley Skoloda - A Way Back to Health

Women Making History ·

2024/06/09

In honor of National Cancer Thrivers Day, we are revisiting this "from the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Show with Kelley Skoloda, author of “A Way Back to Health: 12 Lessons from a Cancer Survivor”. Kelley Skoloda was the healthiest person she knew—until the day she became a cancer patient. During her first, routine colonoscopy, Kelley received a shocking diagnosis: colon cancer. Three years later, her book reveals how stories can be powerful motivators and how painful

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40:20

Tam Warner Minton - Citizen Scientist & Author of All...

Women Making History ·

2024/06/08

In honor of World Oceans Day (June 8), this "From the Vault" Big Blend Radio episode features Tam Warner Minton, author of “ALL FISH FACES: Photos and Fun Facts about Tropical Reef Fish.” Hear about her world travels and work photographing and documenting tropical reef fish as a citizen scientist, doing research on behalf of scientists. Citizen science, also known as crowd-sourced science, is when the public engages in research endeavors on behalf of scientists. For those, like Tam Warner Minton,

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33:38

Artist Chelsea Bighorn in Saguaro National Park

Women Making History ·

2024/06/07

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features mixed medoa artist Chelsea Bighorn, the National Parks Arts Foundation's June 2024 artist-in-residence at Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona.Chelsea Bighorn was born and raised in Tempe, Arizona. Her tribal affiliations are the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribes from Montana and the Shoshone-Paiute from Northern Nevada. Bighorn's work is the result of her combining traditional Native American design with

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38:37

Hiking Your Feelings in Sequoia and Kings Canyon...

Women Making History ·

2024/06/06

In celebration of June being Great Outdoors Month, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "California Sequoia Country" Podcast with the Sequoia Tourism Council focuses on the upcoming Hike and Heal Sequoia National Park Wilderness Wellness Retreats. These retreats are facilitated by Sydney and Barry Williams of Hiking My Feelings in partnership with the Sequoia Parks Conservancy Field Institute. Starting in June, there will be three retreats this summer. FEATURED GUESTS: - NICOLE STIVERS of the Sequoia

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25:49

Sharon K. Kurtz - Journeying Through Peru

Women Making History ·

2024/06/05

From the cobblestone streets of Cusco to the majestic Machu Picchu and the shores of Lake Titicaca, this episode of Big Blend Radio's WANDER THE WORLD WITH SHARON podcast with Sharon K. Kurtz covers her immersive experiences with Intrepid Travel in Peru. Read about her journey that took her deep into the vibrant tapestry of local communities, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/journeying-through-peru/ Big Blend Radio's "Wander the World with Sharon" Podcast features award-winning

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47:29

Laura Fahrenthold - The Pink Steering Wheel Chronicles

Women Making History ·

2024/06/04

When Bloomberg journalist Mark Pittman suddenly died, his widow spent four summers driving 31,152 miles searching for answers. A former NY Daily News crime reporter, Laura Fahrenthold presents her moving portrait of life told with unflinching honesty about marriage, motherhood and mourning in "The Pink Steering Wheel Chronicles: A Love Story." Published by Hatherleigh Press and distributed through Penguin Random House, Laura’s put-your-heart-back-together memoir shares her adventures and

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47:17

Strong Women in the American West

Women Making History ·

2024/06/04

This "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on Strong Women in the American West, specifically in Colorado.FEATURED GUESTS - Linda Ballou author of "Embrace of the Wild: Inspired by Equestrian Explorer Isabella Bird." She takes you on a heady ride from the lush Hawaiian Islands to the majestic Rocky Mountains where she meets a mercurial mountain man. Info: http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/ - Pat Benedict Jurgens, author of the award-winning novel "Falling Forward: A Woman’s Journey

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Don't You Dare - Uncovering Lost Love

Women Making History ·

2024/06/03

In celebration of Pride Month, this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio (June 2023) features Author Gayla Turner, Singer-Songwriter-guitarist Jill Knight, and Vocalist/Composer Johnny Schaefer. This conversation covers Pride celebrations, flamingos, summer holidays, and the "Don't You Dare" audiobook and song project. Gayla Turner’s "Don’t You Dare," book weaves together a current-day journey of discovery and a love story that took place between two women in the early 1900s—a story that

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Reggae Artist Annicia Banks - Up Front!

Women Making History ·

2024/06/02

In celebration of June being Caribbean American Heritage Month, this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio features reggae singer-songwriter Annicia Banks who talks about her debut EP “Up Front” with Raw Vue Music, her world travels, and cooking. The EP introduces her original songs, including a collaboration with the late and legendary Bob Andy, with the first single a cover of the Dennis Brown hit "Love Has Found Its Way" featuring original saxophonist Dean Fraser. More:

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43:38

Catching Up with Shelley King - Madam Mystic Album

Women Making History ·

2024/05/31

Award-winning Texas singer-songwriter and musician Shelley King returns to Big Blend Radio to catch us up about her active touring schedule and her 10th album "Madam Mystic." This is the third album that she has collaborated on with John Magnie and Steve Amedée, members of the renowned New Orleans group, The Subdudes. She also worked with esteemed musicians and vocalists Eric Thorin, Cindy Cashdollar, Will McFarlane, Shawn Camp, Carolyn Wonderland, Greta Cornett and Phuong Nguyen, Matt Skinner, and

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33:57

Dr. Helen McKibben - Drop: Making Great Decisions

Women Making History ·

2024/05/30

Closing off Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Dr. Helen McKibben, a seasoned clinical therapist with over 35 years of experience, and the creator of the innovative and unique self-help technique, "Dropping to the Blank Screen." Hear about her new book “Drop: Making Great Decisions" that teaches how to use neuroscience to activate the brain in the way it is designed to work emotionally, and to change your brain's responses to yourself and other people. You can

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38:34

Children's Book Author Linda B. Davis - Food Fight

Women Making History ·

2024/05/29

In Honor of World Digestive Health Day (May 29) and Mental Health Awareness Month (May), this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio features author Linda B. Davis who discusses her engaging and empowering middle grade novel on finding self-esteem with a little-known eating disorder known as ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), often characterized as “extreme picky eating.” WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/b7dqpTEB-dA Linda holds a master’s degree in

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59:32

Warda: My Journey from the Horn of Africa to a...

Women Making History ·

2024/05/29

With May 28 being National Ethopia Day, it led us from this Big Blend Radio "From the Vault" conversation with Somali-American writer Warda Mohamed Abdullahi. Her powerful memoir, "Warda: My Journey from the Horn of Africa to a College Education,” not only tells the story of her own resilience but also that of striving refugees around the world. Set in the rugged shrublands of rural Ethiopia, the contentious neighborhoods of South Africa, and the icy streets of Michigan, Warda is the story of a

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