Happy Hour Radio: Recent Episodes

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Happy Hour conversation between three experts about their life, career and cocktails! Hosted by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine. See www.BigBlendNetwork.com

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This Big Blend Radio Happy Hour Show aired live from Peachtree City, Georgia, with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith. It is part of a special live broadcast series celebrating the 25-year anniversary of Big Blend Magazines, plus, 15 years of Big Blend Radio, and 10 years of Nancy & Lisa’s Love Your Parks Tour.

Featured Guests:
- Bobbi DePorter – Author & Creator of the 8 Keys of Excellence
- Ceramic Artist Andrea Faye, Founder of Southern Hands Artist Studio Tour
- Acclaimed Vocalist and Songwriter Jennifer Saran
- Author Shelley Whizin, Founder of the Soul Diving Institute

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This Big Blend Radio Happy Hour Show aired live from Peachtree City, Georgia as part of a special live broadcast series celebrating the 25-year anniversary of Big Blend Magazines, plus, 15 years of Big Blend Radio, and 10 years of Nancy & Lisa’s Love Your Parks Tour.

Featured Guests:
- Jodi Canter of Wanderlust Mark
- Mike Dunmyer – US Wind Inc.
- Writer Eva Eldridge
- Singer/Songwriter Michael Ely
- Photographer Mark Navarro

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This Big Blend Radio Happy Hour Show aired live from Peachtree City, Georgia as part of a special live broadcast series celebrating the 25-year anniversary of Big Blend Magazines, plus, 15 years of Big Blend Radio, and 10 years of hosts Nancy & Lisa’s Love Your Parks Tour.

Featured Guests:
- Arlene Gould & Kelli West – Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Adam Roberts - Bethesda Green in Maryland
- Dr. Jacqueline Eubany – Cardiologist & Bestselling Author or "Women & Heart Disease: The Real Story."
- Jon Durant – Guitarist and Composer

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Get on the Big Blend Radio Party Bus for the last episode of 2021! Airing live from Crossville, Tennessee, with mother-daughter hosts Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, this Big Blend Radio Happy Hour Show reflects on 2021 and looks ahead at 2022.

Big Blend expert guests include:
- Ward Heinrichs - San Diego employment attorney
- Lea Brovedani “The Trust Architect” – Speaker, Facilitator & Author
- Steve Piacente - Life Coach, Author & Communications Director
- Linda Ballou - Travel Writer & Historical Fiction Author
- Steve & Karen Wilson – The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast

Featured music is “Wheel of Destiny” by South African musician James Saunders.

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Focusing on Travel, Food and Wine Pairings, this Big Blend Radio Summer Party features:

  • LINDA KISSAM “Food, Wine & Shopping Diva,” - Travel writer and President of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association http://allingoodtaste.info/

  • HILARIE LARSON - Wine educator, sommelier, travel writer, and owner of Northwinds Wine Consulting. https://www.northwindswineconsulting.com/

  • ANNETTE LEWIS - Innkeeper and co-owner of Dancing Moon Bed & Breakfast in Palisade, CO https://www.dancingmoonbnb.com/

  • Plus, music by guitarist MICHA SCHELLHAAS http://michamusic.com/

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Join us in celebrating the Top 5 winning Craven Raven Cocktail Recipes that were submitted for the Big Blend Radio recipe contest in search of the signature cocktail for The Cravens Rock Band in Florida! Hear about the Top 5 cocktails and the winner’s prizes, new music by The Cravens who also play a round lively round of Spontuneous - The Song Game and have a ‘spirited’ meeting with Hawt Mamma Babooschkah!

See the Recipes: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/craven-raven-cocktail-recipes/

Featured guest segments include:
- The Cravens- John & Bill Storch, Ron & Nancy DeSaram, Bill Meredith, Dennis Ambrose
- Lisa Getz - Winner of The Craven Raven Cocktail Recipe Contest
- Shawn Ma-Martin - Yuma Landing Sports Bar & Grill in Yuma, AZ
- Larry Quadagno - Johnny Q's Restaurant & Sports Lounge in Palm Springs, FL
- Chef Jeremy Manley - Jeremy's on the Hill California Style Bistro in Julian, CA

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Big Blend Radio’s HOLIDAY HAPPY HOUR show goes on the road with the Big Blend Party Bus and special guests at the virtual Wiggie Butt Club Bar for party animals including: travel, food and wine writer Hilarie Larson; jazz/pop vocalist Josh Pfeiffer; Steve Schneickert as 'Carol Channing'; Stephanie McMillin - Springfield Tourism Commission in Kentucky; San Diego employment attorney S. Ward Heinrichs, Esq.; Ralph Masengill – author of “Conquer Change and Win"; Rob Ridgeway - creator of the music board game SPONTUNEOUS; plus, fortune teller ‘Hot Mama Babooschkah’! www.BigBlendRadio.com

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Big Blend Radio’s HAPPY HOUR show at the virtual Wiggie Butt Club Bar for party animals! Featured guests: Stephanie McMillin - Springfield Tourism Commission in central Kentucky, home to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail; musician Lizzie Harrah of The Madisons Band in Tennessee, who just released their new album ‘Err on the Side of Love’; musician Mikey Ely 'The Bartender', plus special appearances by entertainer and performer ‘Carol Channing’ and fortune teller ‘Mama Babooschkah’!

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Happy Hour cocktails and conversation with attorney Ward Heinrichs - Backstrom & Heinrichs Attorneys at Law; Jay Dini - Dini's Lucky Club Casino & Restaurant; and Ron Chepesiuk - crime writer, author, screen writer, publisher at Strategic Media Books. Recorded March 2016. Hosts: Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine - www.BigBlendRadio.com