BIG BLEND MAGAZINES: OUR DIGITAL EVOLUTION & EXPANSION
Our Story
Owned and operated by mother-daughter duo Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith since 1997, Big Blend Magazine has a rich history. We’ve transformed from a variety print publication covering Southern California and the Desert Southwest into a modern media company with global coverage and a sophisticated digital magazine format. Since 2008, this publishing effort has been deeply integrated with the popular Big Blend Radio podcast network and its 40+ shows.
Check out our extensive 10-Year Big Blend Magazine Archive(2014-2024).
Enjoy our 2025 Big Blend Magazines below in the bookcase.
The Magazine Expansion: A Dedicated Issue for Every Channel!
This year, 2025, marks a massive expansion of our magazine ecosystem designed to bring you high-quality, targeted content. We are moving beyond a few themed publications to a highly organized structure:
– Dedicated Magazines: We are launching a new, dedicated digital magazine for every single one of our 40+ Big Blend Radio podcast channels! Each magazine will feature interviews, articles, recipes, and features specific to that channel’s theme (e.g., History, Food, Travel, Arts, etc.).
– Flagship Newsletter: We are launching the Big Blend Express on Substack—our flagship weekly digital news magazine featuring the latest Big Blend Radio episodes, event news, and curated articles from across our entire network.
How to Get Your Free Digital Magazines
The absolute best way to receive all our new digital magazines (all are free) and stay up to date with every new issue and article is to subscribe to our main Substack hub. Sign up for the
Big Blend Express and receive all our latest stories, podcasts, and magazines directly in your inbox: https://bigblendmedia.substack.com/
