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August 2010
 

Aug. 13: Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll - Join Big Blend Magazine editors Nancy & Lisa, and guest co-host Eddie Maldonado, for Big Blend Radio's 'Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll' show. Special Guest is Tim Cox -  Founder of GOOOH, & author 'Get Out Of Our House: Revolution!'   Click Here to Listen!

Aug. 7: 5th Take Action Radio Party #5 - Join Big Blend Magazine editors Nancy & Lisa, and guest co-host herbalist Cynthia Johnston, for Big Blend Radio's 5th 'Take Action Party' on 'Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll'! The mission of the TAKE ACTION PARTY is to create awareness of various social, economic, local & global, and environmental issues; and encourage individual responsibility and the revival of the family unit. Special guests include: Designer Robin Wilson "The Efficiency Expert" & author 'Kennedy Green House'; Susan Butler - author 'Women Count: A Guide to Changing the World'; Tryshe Dhevney - author 'SoundShifting: Your Personal Guide to Self-Healing with Sound'; John Quinn - author of 'Someone Like Me: An Unlikely Story of Challenge & Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy'; and business consultant Dallas Gulley. Show airs live from 10am PT / 1pm ET. Click Here to Listen!

Special Show: TAKE ACTION PARTY #4 - Aug. 2
Join Big Blend Magazine editors Nancy & Lisa, and special guest co-host Eddie Maldonado, for the 4th 'Take Action Party' on Big Blend Radio's 'Rants, Raves & Rock' show.
The mission of the TAKE ACTION PARTY is to create awareness of various social, economic, local & global, and environmental issues; and encourage individual responsibility and the revival of the family unit.
Special guests: Laura Klein 'Queen of Green'; Karen Pierce Gonzalez - author 'Family Folktales'; Shari Maurer - author 'Change of Heart'; Traci Verardo-Torres - California State Parks Foundation. Click Here to Listen!

July 2010
Special Show: TAKE ACTION PARTY #2 - July 31
Join Big Blend Magazine editors Nancy & Lisa, and special guest co-host Kathy Gruver - author 'The Alternative Medicine Cabinet', for the second 'Take Action Party' on Big Blend Radio's 'Rants, Raves & Rock' show.
The mission of the TAKE ACTION PARTY is to create awareness of various social, economic, local & global, and environmental issues; and encourage individual responsibility and the revival of the family unit.
Special guests: Blues/jazz singer Zakiya Hooker; Jim Duzak 'Attorney at Love'; wild horse activists Maureen Lynch Vanderstad & Debbie Gulley - GrassrootsHorse.com; fashion designer Aggie Garcia; Doreen Pollack 'The Garden Goddess'; Chris Perrin 'The Party Food Dude'; marijuana activist Ed Forchion 'NJ Weedman; and music industry veteran Jay King. Click Here to Listen!

Special Show: TAKE ACTION PARTY #1 - July 30
Join Big Blend Magazine editors Nancy & Lisa, and special guest co-hosts musicians Michael & Spider, for the first 'Take Action Party!'
The mission of the TAKE ACTION PARTY is to create awareness of various social, economic, local & global, and environmental issues; and encourage individual responsibility and the revival of the family unit.
Special Guests: Bluesman John Lee Hooker, Jr; Bobbi DePorter - SuperCamp; Amy Friese - Fitness & Nutrition Coach; Mike Dunmyer - Ocean Champions; Adam Roberts - Born Free USA; author Maralyn D. Hill; Alan Spears & Ron Tipton - NPCA; Joan Burns 'Event Planner Extraordinaire'; and ecologist Craig C. Downer - The Cloud Foundation.
Show Airs Live from 10am PT / 1pm ET, on Friday, July 30, 2010. Click Here to Listen!

Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll - July 13: Join Nancy & Lisa, plus special guest co-host Jason Kelly - author of 'Financially Stupid People are Everywhere: Don't Be One of Them', for Big Blend Radio's 'Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll' show. Featured guest is Hal Blackwell, whose new book 'Secrets of the Skim' exposes some of the industry practices that are responsible for massive consumer losses and takes a critical look at how Wall Street has lost its integrity and betrayed the trust of ordinary investors. Show Airs Live from at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Click Here to Listen!

June 2010
Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll - June 11: Join Nancy & Lisa and guest co-hosts Join Nancy & Lisa and guest co-host Karen Pierce Gonzalez 'Queen of Folklore', for Big Blend Radio's 'Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll' show. Featured guest is bluesman John Lee Hooker Jr., who will discuss his album "Live In Istanbul Turkey'. Show Airs Live from at 12:30pm PT / 3:30pm ET. Click Here to Listen!

Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll - June 7: Join Nancy & Lisa and guest co-hosts Eddie Maldonado & Johnny Mastro - frontman of Mama's Boys Blues Band for Big Blend Radio's 'Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll' show. Featured guests include:Nashville musician Jon Roniger; Laura Allen - Executive Director for Animal Law Coalition; and Ed Forchion 'NJ Weedman'. Show Airs Live from at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Click Here to Listen!

Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll - June 5: Join Nancy & Lisa for Big Blend Radio's 'Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll' show. Mike Dunmyer - Executive Director of Ocean Champions will talk about the BP Oil Spill; Laura Allen - Executive Director for Animal Law Coalition will discuss Animal Crushing Videos; and we'll chat with musician Susan Calloway. Show Airs Live from at 10am PT / 1pm ET. Click Here to Listen!

Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll - June 4: Join Nancy & Lisa and guest co-hosts musicians Michael & Spider, for Big Blend Radio's 'Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll' show. Special Guests include journalist Anthony Joh - Thai-FAQ.com; and musician David Martinez. Show Airs Live from at 10am PT / 1pm ET. Click Here to Listen!

 

April 2010
Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll - April 13: Join Nancy & Lisa and guest co-hosts Eddie Maldonado, and Johnny Mastro - frontman of Mama's Boys Blues Band, for Big Blend Radio's 'Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll' show. Special Guests include: David Lowry & David Bowers - hosts of 'Live From Music City' online radio show for musicians; rocking slide guitarist - Trevor Finlay; Mike Dunmyer - Executive Director of Ocean Champions; and Don Rosenberg - representative for 'Get Out of Our House' / GOOOH.com. Listen to then Live Show at 4pm PT / 7pm ET; or to the Archived Show.

March 2010

Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll - March 9: Join Nancy & Lisa and guest co-host Eddie Maldonado for Big Blend Radio's 'Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll' show. Special segment covering Genetically Modified Food with: Dr. Helene Leonetti, Laura Klein 'Queen of Green', Kathy Gruver - Natural Health Consultant, and April Davila - Month Without Monsanto project. Special Guests: Joe Heuer 'Rock and Roll Guru' - Author of #DREAMTWEET'; and Don Rosenberg - Representative for 'Get Out of Our House' / GOOOH.com. Featured Musical Guests: Dino Jag from Adelaide, Australia; and 'The Joiners' band from Nashville, TN. Show airs Live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Meet our Guests & Listen Live!

February 2010

Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll - Feb. 23: Join Nancy & Lisa and guest co-host Eddie Maldonado and Johnny Mastro (Mama's Boys blues band) for Big Blend Radio's 'Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll' show. Special Guests: Jason Kelly - Author of bestselling author of 'The Neatest Little Guide To Stock Market Investing'; Don Rosenberg - Representative for 'Get Out of Our House' / GOOOH.com. Featured Musical Guests: Jill Sissel from Nashville; Damien Cripps from Australia; and SiD InneS from Scotland. Show airs Live at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Meet our Guests & Listen Live!

January 2010

Wild Horses, Politics, Music & Weed!
Join Nancy & Lisa and guest co-host Eddie Maldonado for Big Blend Radio's 'Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll' show. Special Wild Horse segment about the BLM's Calico Herd Round-up in Nevada with Ginger Kathrens & Craig Downer - The Cloud Foundation, Laura Lassiter - Animal Communicator, Laura Allen - Animal Law Coalition, Karen Pomroy - Equine Voices. We're talking politics & music with: Dr. Allan Hamilton - Neurosurgeon & Author of award-winning book ‘The Scalpel and the Soul'; Don Rosenberg - 'Get Out of Our House' / GOOOH.com; Ed Forchion 'NJ Weedman' - Cannabis activist; and singer/songwriter - John Chaffee.

November 2009
Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll 'American Music Party' - Nov. 10: Join Nancy and Lisa and special co-host Johnny Mastro blues harp player & front man of LA's Mama's Boys blues band as they explore Music Across America. Special Guests include: Zakiya Hooker - Blues & Jazz Singer and daughter of blues icon John Lee Hooker; Brittni Paiva - Award-winning Preeminent Female Ukulele player from Hawaii; Nino Reyos - Award-winning Native American Flute Player;  Eric Tingstad - Grammy Award-winning Acoustic Guitarist; Bryan Ragsdale - Cowboy & Country Singer / Sonngwriter; Mike Moutoux 'New Mexicos Most Enchanting Cowboy' - Cowboy Poet and Western Singer/Songwriter; Rio Grand - Southern Rock Band from Texas; and Million Dollar Nile - Eco Bluegrass & Folk Band from Seattle. Show airs Live from 4pm PT / 7pm ET.   

September 2009
Rants, Raves & Rock ‘n Roll – Sept. 29: Join Nancy & Lisa on Big Blend Radio’s popular Rants, Raves & Rock ‘n Roll show. Musical guests include ‘The Joiners’ band from Nashville, TN; Mark Davison - Lead Singer & Songwriter for the band ‘Nuke The Soup’; Beau Hodges - rock band ‘Theory of Flight’; and Blues Singer, Erin Mitchell. Call in with your Rants & Raves - (347) 637-2641. The Show airs live on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET.  Click Here to Listen Live!

June 2009
Rants, Raves & Rock ‘n Roll ‘Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys’ – June 2 : Join Nancy & Lisa (BigBlendMagazine.com Editors) as they chat with Johnny Mastro, blues harp player and front man of the Mama's Boys blues band from LA. The 'Boys' just finished recording their 5th album at legendary Ghetto Records in Detroit, with Jim Diamond as producer. Listen to news from their recent Europe tour, and hear tracks off their new single album ‘Captain Trappiste Picks Vol. 1’. Call in with your Rants & Raves!

May 2009

Rants, Raves & Rock 'N Roll, May 19, 2009: Join Nancy & Lisa (BigBlendMagazine.com Editors) for another rousing episode of Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll with special guests Jim Cherry - Author of 'The Last Stage'; Robert Putnam & Bill Short - Missouri Band 'Putnam-Short'; solo artist Chris Love from Nashville; and Jon Roniger – Nashville based singer-songwriter.

March 2009
Women Who Rock! March 23, 2009
Join hosts Nancy & Lisa (BigBlendMagazine.com Editors) and special guest co-host Dayna Steele - author of 'Rock to the Top: What I Learned about Success from the World's Greatest Rock Stars'; and musical guests Lisa Cee – Lead Singer & Front Lady of Beast of Honey; Deb Callahan - Philadelphia’s Blues Vocalist & Songwriter; Nicole Hart – Lead Singer & Front Lady of The NRG Band; Emily Jaye – Rockin’ Bassist, Singer & Songwriter; and Kathleen Lawton host of "Crazy 'Bout the Blues" on KCSM-FM.
 

February 2009

Keepin’ the Blues Alive - Part II: Join hosts Nancy & Lisa (BigBlendMagazine.com editors) and guest co-host Johnny Mastro of the Mama's Boys on Feb. 24. John Lee Hooker Jr. will join us to talk about his Grammy nominated album "All Odds Against Me"; plus specials guests: Andy Yale, a photographer who has captured images of blues greats Booker White, Furry Lewis and Sleepy John Estes; Steve Cheseborough – a blues musician and author of "Blues Traveling: Holy Sites of the Delta Blues"; Michael & Jeff Dyson - co-founder of the internationally-recognized non-profit organization The Blue Shoe Project; and Kathleen Lawton - host of "Crazy 'Bout the Blues" on KCSM-FM in the San Francisco Bay Area. Meet our Guests & Listen Live!

Keepin’ the Blues Alive – Part 1 February 9, 2009
Join Nancy and Lisa (BigBlendMagazine.com Editors) for this special Blues show featuring special guest Co-host Johnny Mastro – Harp player & Front Man of Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys Blues Band; Howard Tate – Legendary Soul Master, Blues & R&B Singer; Beth Scalet – Blues singer & Musician; Bernie Pearl – Blues Guitarist & Blues Radio DJ; and Tom Keckler – Legendary Luthier of Saint Blues Guitars.

January 2009
Music Industry Giant on Rants, Raves & Rock ‘n Roll Radio! Join Nancy & Lisa (BigBlendMagazine.com editors) for another round of Rants, Raves & Rock 'n Roll on Jan. 26, with special guest co-host - rock industry giant, Danny Goldberg! Danny covered Woodstock as a journalist, did PR for Led Zeppelin, was Nirvana's manager, launched Stevie Nicks’ solo career, was president of 3 major record companies, and is the author of 'Bumping into Geniuses: My Life Inside the Rock and Roll Business'. Musical guests include Johnny Mastro -  Mamas Boys blues band; Genevieve Schatz –Company of Thieves; and singer/songwriter - Jon Roniger.
Meet our Guests & Listen to the show!
 

December 2008
Aired Live Monday, Dec. 8, 2008 from 2pm – 4pm Pacific Time
Rants, Raves & Rock ‘n Roll Radio! Join hosts Nancy Reid & Lisa Smith – Big Blend Magazine editors, and special co-hosts Rachel & Taylor Joiner – The Joiners Band, for another rousing show on Monday, Dec. 8, airing live from 2-4pm PST. Featuring a little country and a little rock ‘n roll (no we’re not talking about the Osmonds), we’ll chat with country music sensation Lacy J. Dalton; Nashville photographer Jim McGuire whose work includes over 400 album covers & portraits of country music stars such as Johnny Cash & Emmylou Harris; we’ll celebrate Jim Morrison’s birthday with Kerry Humpherys, founder of The Doors Collector Magazine; we’ll rave with Chris Winn about the million dollars that New Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fat raised for charities; and we’ll hear from Nashville musician, Big Baby. Got a Rant or a Rave – Call in to the Live Show! Meet our Guests!
 

NOVEMBER 2008
Nov. 3, 2008
Join hosts Nancy & Lisa, and their special co-host singer-songwriter Jon Roniger from Nashville. Special guests include Samuel Claiborne - composer from New York; Erica "Poker Babe" Schoenberg; Taylor & Rachel Joiner - The Joiners band from Nashville; Joanne Victoria - author & vision coach; Leonard Jacobs -The Clyde Fitch Report; Mark Sternal - Musician, Educator and Author; and Willie Kellogg - drummer from Moby Grape, Flying Burrito Brothers. Call in to the show and share your rant or rave!
 

OCTOBER 2008

October 6, 2008 from 4 – 6pm, Pacific Time
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To Learn More about our Featured Guests – Click on Their Names:
Johnny Mastro  – Special Co-host; Lead Singer & Harp Player for The Mama’s Boys Blues Band
Clayton Stroope – Lead Singer for Thriving Ivory
Peter Roberts - Guitarist for People in Planes
Carlisle Bergquist - Therapist and author of The Coyote Oak: Burgeoning Wisdom
Craig C. Downer - Ecologist, Biologist and Wild Horse & Burro Activist