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The Grit City Podcast is a weekly audio experience like no other! Hosted from the vibrant city of Tacoma, Washington - also known as "Grit City," our show has been entertaining and informing listeners since 2014. And what a ride it's been! Every week, we release a new episode that introduces you to the dynamic and inspiring individuals who call the Pacific Northwest home. From local business owners and entrepreneurs to authors, artists, and unique characters, our guests embody the hard-worki ...
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Broadcasting the hard work and recording skills of students from 2019 Elements of Education miniterm. From executive producers Derrick Robinson and Dave Mylet come stories of Tacoma's legends, myths and mysteries created by a variety of student voices.
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Foodcoma is a Tacoma based podcast where your hosts, former Food Network child star Greta Lau and travel foodie Rachel Nguyen discuss the top food spots for every type of cuisine in the PNW. By combining Greta's culinary expertise and Rachel's wide range of taste, they both find the best restaurants to go to when you're craving that particular food. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/foodcomapodcast/support
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A brief glimpse inside the minds of two twenty-something bachelors. We invite you into our dining room in Tacoma for our take on the tomfoolery from around the world. We try to keep it light, but no promises.
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91.3 KBCS is public radio providing Puget Sound with a diversity of music and information. Listeners tune in to hear an unparalleled mix of new and classic worldbeat, folk, and jazz, in addition to unique and vital news and analysis. Over 150 volunteer hosts, producers, and journalists deliver much of the music and news heard on the station. KBCS alumni can be heard on public radio stations throughout the region and reporting for National Public Radio. The roots of KBCS took hold in the earl ...
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," talks with Captain Cy Evans about the sightseeing and dinner cruises with True North Charters LLC in Tacoma, Washington. As Linda shares, "Whether you choose to savor a romantic evening for two or revel in the company of friends and family, a daytime or dinner cruise off…
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On this GCP episode, the guys chat about the Grit City Comic Book Show, the Mike Tyson fight projections, enhancing your Thanksgiving experience, GCP movie night, small community family relations, and topics you could discuss at the Thanksgiving get-together. 01:37 – Jeff welcomes listeners from around the world, Scott talks about hanging out at th…
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Get Ready for Thanksgiving with this episode of Big Blend Radio's COOKING WITH RUTH Podcast with Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning recipe book, “Cooking with Love: Ventures Into the New Israeli Cuisine.” From shopping to cooking and serving, check out Ruth's List of Thanksgiving Tips and Recipes, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/…
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On this episode, the guys chat about state public records laws, the upcoming Grit City Comic Show, Thanksgiving table topics, AI chatbots, and this week also features the next DB Cooper episode with Larry Carr. 01:43 – Jeff kicks the podcast thanking veterans for their service, Scott welcomes the Ohio listeners, and Jeff reflects on the great day h…
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It's all about Riding Wild in Sonoma, California's Wine Country on this episode of Big Blend Radio's JO GOES EVERYWHERE! Podcast with travel writer and photographer Jo Clark. Hear all about her adventures with Jérôme Ribeiro, tour guide extraordinaire and owner of Rides by Me Classic Sidecar Tours, who encourages visitors to “Take a ride on the wil…
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" podcast focuses on Pairing State Foods with State Wines (especially Arizona's), inspired by Darla Hoffmann's 2024 writing project. Darla is a wine and travel journalist, Certified Sommelier, Certified Specialist of Wine, and owner of About Wine, a wine education and marketing company. More: h…
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This time, the guys talk about the recent Washington State Horror Con, the upcoming Grit City Comic Show, the after-party plans, and they drop the second episode of The Cooper Vortex series featuring the interview with Pat and Ron, authors of The Legend of DB Cooper: Death by Natural Causes. 01:24 – Jeff welcomes GCP friend Cnote, Scott talks about…
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Don't delay on getting your turkey for Thanksgiving, it could take 7-10 days to defrost! This episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show featuring Ivan Flowers, a 5-Star Chef and Culinary Instructor, is all about how to Buy, Prepare, and Roast your Turkey (stress-free) for Thanksgiving. Check out Chef Ivan's Thanksgiving Turkey Tips he…
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," talks with Captain Cy Evans about the sightseeing and dinner cruises with True North Charters LLC in Tacoma, Washington. As Linda shares, "Whether you choose to savor a romantic evening for two or revel in the company of friends and family, a daytime or dinner cruise off…
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On this special edition of Citizen Tacoma, Pierce County Auditor Linda Farmer joins the podcast to talk about election and ballot security with host Erik Hanberg and Sound Producer Doug. We discuss drop boxes, the security at the election center, voter tabulation, misinformation and much more. Linda also brings some trivia questions! Enjoy Links Pi…
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Get a Taste of November and Celebrate National Peanut Butter Lovers Month with this episode of "The Peanut Patch," a Big Blend Radio foodie podcast featuring Donna George. Check out Donna's recipes that include all kinds of seasonal favorites, and of course, peanut butter cookies! See: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing-category/donna-george/ Open…
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GCP friends Derek and Suzanne hang with Jeff on this episode. They chat about Drinking for Conservation‘s upcoming events, Derek’s trip to Tokyo, Halloween Costumes, favorite Halloween Candy, top scary movies, and much more! 01:17 – Jeff starts the show discussing how he and Derek met, Suzanne gives a shout-out to the next Drinking for Conservation…
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Get ready for Halloween with this sharred episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Show with musician Joey Stuckey and travel writer Jo Clark, plus, a special visit from Hawt Mamma Babushkah, and our annual airing of Steve Schneickert's Halloween Hollywood segment. CHECK OUT - Music Playlist “Ghosts & Devils, The Mysterious & Supernatural” on S…
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On this episode the guys chat about Auto Zone, Grit City Comic Con, photomicrography, and segment guest Joshua W. Turner discusses the topic “what kind of musician are you”, what lead him to finding the type of musician he is, and the exciting news that his band We Wept are releasing their second single on October 23rd. He closed by expressing the …
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Celebrate October being National Pasta Month with Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning recipe book, “Cooking with Love: Ventures Into the New Israeli Cuisine.” Ruth talks about all kinds of pasta dishes, and how to make her family-friendly recipe, Penne Pasta with Fresh Herbs & Parmesan. Check it out here: https://blendradioandtv.com…
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This week’s segment is with Erik, GCP’s Tacoma Sports expert! He discusses the haps on sports in the community and Jeff and Scott chat about Oktoberfest, Washington State Horror Convention guests, movie night, slugs, and saying goodbye to summer. 01:18 – Jeff welcomes new listeners, talks about how his week has gone, and what got him through the we…
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Celebrate National Mushrooom Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show featuring Ivan Flowers, a 5-Star Chef and Culinary Instructor. Hear about how to wash, prepare and cook different types of mushrooms, and how to make his roasted mushroom recipe. CHEF IVAN'S MUSHROOM RECIPES: - ROASTED MUSHROOMS: https://blendradioa…
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On this episode, Scott and Jeff welcome new listeners and chat about Oktoberfest, horror movies, scary games, and Mount Adams's increased activity. The podcast also includes the next installment of Derek’s, aka The Sometimes Geek, Gaming series, which recommends horror games to enjoy as we approach the spooky season. 01:42 – Scott welcomes new GCP …
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We’ve got a pair of candidate interviews for you! We invited the two candidates for Assessor-Treasurer to sit down with Citizen Tacoma and talk about the role. This is an often overlooked race, but it’s just the kind of wonky civic topic we like to tackle at Citizen Tacoma. This interview is with Marty Campbell. Tune in to this interview and then c…
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We’ve got a pair of candidate interviews for you! We invited the two candidates for Assessor-Treasurer to sit down with Citizen Tacoma and talk about the role. This is an often overlooked race, but it’s just the kind of wonky civic topic we like to tackle at Citizen Tacoma. This interview is with Kent Keel. Tune in to this interview and then check …
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," talks with Robert Schueller of Melissa's Specialty Produce about their fabulous fall produce and specialty snacks. Hear about Muscato Grapes, Pomegranates, and Chocolate Persimmons, all kinds of Winter Squash including Pink Pumpkins, Spaghetti, and Buttercup, plus, their…
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," talks with Robert Schueller of Melissa's Specialty Produce about their fabulous fall produce and specialty snacks. Hear about Muscato Grapes, Pomegranates, and Chocolate Persimmons, all kinds of Winter Squash including Pink Pumpkins, Spaghetti, and Buttercup, plus, their…
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Get a Taste of Fall and celebrate Football Season and October being National Cookie Month, Chili Month, Apple Month, and Dessert Month with this episode of "The Peanut Patch," a Big Blend Radio foodie podcast featuring Donna George. Check out Donna's recipes that include all kinds of seasonal favorites, and of course, peanut butter cookies! See: ht…
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Get ready to celebrate National Dessert Month and Come Over October on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" podcast. Hear about the recent harvest at the LDV Winery Vineyard, Peggy's wine term of the month, and tips on pairing wine with pie! CHECK OUT PEGGY'S RECIPE & PAIRING TIPS: - Apple Blueberry Crisp Recipe: https://blendra…
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This episode stars the first of The Cooper Vortex series, featuring clips from The Cooper Vortex podcast episode and conversations with Bruce A. Smith. Direct from The Cooper Vortex Podcast: Bruce A. Smith is a legend in the Vortex. He's the author of DB Cooper and the FBI: A Case Study of America's Only Unsolved Skyjacking, and the force behind Th…
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This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Tuesday "Adventures in Asheville" Show focuses on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, as well as the regular brewery tours you can take in this beautiful and historic city. Featured Guests - Cliff Mori, owner of Brew-Ed Tours - https://brew-ed.com/ - Big Blend Radio regulars Steve & Karen Wilson "Mr & Mrs Wild, …
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Scott and Jeff discuss otters in the news, Tibbitts@FernHill, and GCP coloring books. Long-time friend of the podcast, Suzanne Akerman, kicks off her series at Peaks and Pints with September's Drinking for Conservation, supporting Washington Wild. Washington Wild is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect and restore wild la…
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Jeff and Scott kick off the episode talking cannabis and podcasting then rolls into this weeks segment with Joshua Turner. This time, Josh discusses why it’s the best time to be a musician, including his musical journey, the change of the musical landscape, starting the band We Wept, and why here and now is the best time to put music out. He talks …
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Celebrate Rosh Hashanah (Oct. 2-4, 2024) with Ruth Milstein, author of the Gourmand award-winning recipe book, “Cooking with Love: Ventures Into the New Israeli Cuisine.” Ruth loves to bring family and friends together to celebrate holidays, and the Jewish New Year is the perfect way to do that. Her recipes include some of the key ingredients that …
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This time Jeff and Scott discuss Jeff’s adventures with his grandkids, public transportation, concerts, and Erik gives an update on some of Tacoma’s upcoming sporting events. 01:20 – Jeff and Scott kick off the podcast chatting about their previous episode, Scott talks about taking his visiting family to Crypticon, and Jeff talks about his amazing …
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva" talks about her sailing adventures on an 8-day yacht club flotilla in the Puget Sound. Destinations included Poets Cove Marina in Bedwell Harbour, Ganges and the Salt Spring Marina, Telegraph Harbour, and Hornby Island. Read Linda's article about her experiences, here: ht…
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Lisa Keating, one of the five Tacoma school board members, joins Citizen Tacoma for a Back-to-School-themed episode. We check in on what’s happening with the district, including graduation rates, online schools, meals, the partnership with the Port, school calendar and holidays, and much more. Links Lisa Keating and the school board Channel 253 mem…
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From local honey and Medjool dates to jalapeno peanut brittle and all kinds of salsas, relishes, and preserves, celebrate the sweet and spice of September with this episode of "The Peanut Patch," a Big Blend Radio foodie podcast featuring Donna George. Check out Donna's recipe for Pita Pockets with Chinese Chicken-Peanut Sauce: https://blendradioan…
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Get ready to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15, 2024) and International Grenache Day (Sept. 20) on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" podcast. Hear about the start of the harvest season at the LDV Winery Vineyard, Peggy's wine term of the month, and tips on pairing wine wih spicy Mexican and Southwestern cuis…
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After their summer break, GCP has returned!! Jeff and Scott kick the episode off by discussing what they were up to during the break and the exciting things coming up during the fall. Derek also gives an update on gaming, including PAX and past conventions. 00:08—Jeff and Scott kick off the return episode, Jeff talks about the summer ending, and th…
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Get ready for Halloween with this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Tuesday "Adventures in Asheville" Show that focuses on Heavy Mountain Music and Beer Fest, held Oct 25-26, 2024 at the Orange Peel and Burial Beer's Eulogy. Featuring an array of iconic artists and genre spanning acts, exclusive pours from the area’s finest breweries, and hair-raisi…
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It's all about Beer, Burgers, Meat Pies & More on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Historic Jefferson Highway" Show! Featured Guests: * Roger Bell - President of the Jefferson Highway Association * Chase Miller - One Great City Brewing Co. - https://www.ogcbrewingco.com/ * Beth Hilburn - Hi-Way Cafe in Vinita, Oklahoma - https://hi-waycafe.com/ P…
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If you love seafood and want to keep cooking to a mininum, how about making ceviche? This episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show features Ivan Flowers, a 5-Star Chef and Culinary Instructor, who shares how to make his easy mixed seafood ceviche. Check out the recipe here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/mixed-seafood-ceviche/ F…
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Celebrate the end-of-summer with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Cooking with Ruth" Show with Ruth Milstein who talks about cooking zucchini and shares how to make her recipe for Zucchini Stuffed with Rice and Meat. See her recipe, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/zucchini-stuffed-with-rice-and-meat/ Ruth Milstein is the author of the G…
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Celebrate National Pinot Noir Day with our Big Blend Radio "Winemaker Insider" Conversation with Dave Specter, who along with his wife Sara, owns and runs Bells Up Winery in Willamette Valley, Oregon. After more than a decade of success as a corporate tax attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dave was emotionally and physically spent. Sara, a freelance mar…
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Celebrate the end of summer with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" podcast. Hear what's happening in the LDV Winery Vineyard, Peggy's wine term of the month, and tips on pairing wines with fruit. Check out Peggy's pairing tips and fruit recipes here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/pairing-wine-with-fruit/ Featuring Peggy…
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," talks with Noreen Ring, Secretary on the Board of Directors at Dorland Mountain Arts Colony in Temecula, California. Offering a serene and picturesque sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and tourist activities, this unique residency program provide…
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From good old-fashioned peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to avocado toast with crispy bacon and a splash of salsa, celebrate National Sandwich Month and Panini Month with this episode of "The Peanut Patch," a Big Blend Radio foodie podcast featuring Donna George. Check out Donna's recipe for Pita Pockets with Chinese Chicken-Peanut Sauce: https:/…
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Celebrate National Culinary Arts Month and Foodie Friday with this episode of Big Blend Radio's EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY Show featuring Ivan Flowers, a 5-Star Chef and Culinary Instructor. From color and composition to texture and ingredient choices, Chef Ivan shares tips and techniques on how to artfully plate food just like a chef! Links to Topics D…
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Celebrate National Ice Cream Month and Ice Cream Day with this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Cooking with Ruth" Show with Ruth Milstein who shares how to make her family recipe for Strawberry Sherbet. This recipe is so easy and versatile, you can make it with all kinds of fruits, or even a refresh ice tea or coffee flavor! Check out the recipe, her…
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Cone or cup? Favorite Toppings? Favorite Flavor? Celebrate Summer and Ice Cream Month with this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast with award-winning vocalist and composer Johnny Schaefer who joins as cohost every 1st Sunday. Keep up with him and his music at https://hearjohnny.com/ ICE CREAM SOCIAL PARTY GUESTS: - Cheryl Ogle – T…
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," talks with tea expert Friday Elliott about the world of tea, and the unique and interactive classes she holds online and in person at her tea shop, Friday Afternoon, that's located in Wallingford, Washington. Linda attended the DIY Your Own House Chai class where she had…
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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," talks with tea expert Friday Elliott about the world of tea, and the unique and interactive classes she holds online and in person at her tea shop, Friday Afternoon, that's located in Wallingford, Washington. Linda attended the DIY Your Own House Chai class where she had…
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What kind of toppings are you putting on your ice cream? Celebrate Foodie Friday, National Ice Cream Month, and Christmas in July with this episode of "The Peanut Patch," a Big Blend Radio Foodie Podcast with Donna George, that focuses on summer treats that cool, refreshing, and unique. Check out Donna's summer recipes: * Fruit & Nut Parfait: https…
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