90 Miles from Needles: the Desert Protection Podcast
Chris Clarke
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Join Chris Clarke and a variety of guests as they explore the challenges and opportunities of the American Southwest's fragile ecosystems. Engaging interviews with experts, activists, and advocates on conservation, land management, and environmental justice. Science and sentiment, politics and philosophy, hiking and history, culture and creativity all go into defending the desert. Be forewarned: We are out to recruit you to the cause.
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S5 Short Update: Explaining Our Brief Hiatus
Content note: sadness. Due to the death of a close family member, we will return on June 5. Listen if you want a few details. Pet Loss Resources and Support Hemangiosarcoma in dogs Donate to our…
S5E16 S5E16: The Double Border Wall: A New Environmental Catastrophe
In this episode, Chris talks with longtime border environmental activist Russ McSpadden about the controversial plans to erect a second border wall on the U.S.-Mexico borde. From the devastating…
S5E15 S5E15: When Commerce Meets Culture: Art Fairs in the Desert
Episode Summary: In this episode, host Chris Clarke revisits the spirited discussion surrounding the High Desert Art Fair and its portrayal in media. Cindy Bernard and Bernard Leibov engage in a…
S5E14 S5E14: River of Cheeseburgers: The Surprising Water Guzzlers of the West
In this episode of "90 Miles from Needles: The Desert Protection Podcast," Chris dives deep into the pressing issue of the Colorado River water crisis. As the lifeblood of many thriving cities and…
S5E13 S5E13: A Partnership Torn Asunder
Episode Artwork by Carl Dennis Buell. In this episode of "90 Miles from Needles," host Chris Clarke shares a poignant and introspective narrative about his early years in the Mojave Desert, weaving…
S5E12 S5E12: Whose Desert Is It Anyway? Navigating Change in the Mojave
About the Guest(s): Ruth Nolan: Ruth Nolan is a distinguished poet, educator, and an ardent desert advocate residing in the Joshua Tree area. With extensive experience living in Coachella Valley and…
S5E11 S5E11: Help Us Preserve Deep Desert Reporting
In this episode of "90 Miles from Needles," Chris describes how the rise of the internet and profit-driven media ownership have decimated local news outlets and journalists' jobs. Within this…
S5E10 S5E10: ¡No al muro! Big Bend Neighbors Fight Proposed Border Wall
In this episode, host Chris Clarke engages in an enlightening conversation with Laiken Jordahl from the Center for Biological Diversity. Focusing on the contentious issue of border wall construction,…
S5E9 S5E9: Why Salt Lakes Matter More Than Ever
In this engaging episode of "90 Miles from Needles: The Desert Protection Podcast," host Chris Clarke invites Caroline Tracey, author of "Salt Lakes: An Unnatural History," to discuss her newest work…
S5E8 S5E8: We Don't Need Heroes. We Need Activists.
Episode Summary: This episode tackles the troubling legacy of Cesar Chavez amidst recent allegations of sexual assault and misconduct, which have shaken the progressive and environmental spheres.…
S5E7 S5E7: The Battle for Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument
Urgent: Find your member of Congress and tell them to vote no on the Lee-Malloy resolution Episode Summary: In this timely and engaging episode of the "90 Miles from Needles" podcast, we look into…
S5 Brief hiatus due to house fire
In this update, Chris discusses an unexpected pause in regular programming due to a recent house fire. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but smoke has damaged his family's belongings, including his…
S5E6 S5E6: Ravens and Splitgrass: A Deep Dive into the Mojave's Ecological Challenges
This episode, we welcome back Tim Shields, a dedicated desert tortoise biologist whose half-century-long career has been devoted to unwavering efforts in conservation. As we explore abandoned…
S5E5 S5E5: From Nuclear Waste to Restoring Glen Canyon
Episode Summary: In this episode of "90 Miles from Needles: The Desert Protection Podcast," host Chris Clarke discusses the pressing environmental issues faced by the American Southwest with guest…
S5E4 S5E4: Celebrating 25 Years: The Timbisha Shoshone's Fight for Their Homeland
In this enlightening episode of "90 Miles from Needles," host Chris Clarke takes listeners to the heart of the desert Southwest for a special commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Timbisha…
S5E3 S5E3: How Honeybees Threaten The Desert's Native Pollinators
In this enlightening episode of 90 Miles from Needles, host Chris Clarke explores the intricate world of bees with Mary O' Brien from Project 1100. The conversation delves into the potentially…
S5E2 S5E2: Cross-Border Conservation in the Big Bend Ecoregion
In this episode of the "90 Miles from Needles" podcast, host Chris Clarke engages in a thought-provoking discussion with guest Rick LoBello about ambitious conservation strategies along the…
S5E1 S5E1: Standing Up to Tech Giants: Desert Locals vs. California’s Largest Data Center
In this episode of "90 Miles from Needles," host Chris Clarke looks into the contentious topic of a proposed AI data center in Imperial County, California. As the largest project of its kind proposed…
S4E45 S4E45: The Desertification Myth: Unpacking the Truth About Dry Lands
In this thought-provoking episode of "90 Miles from Needles, the Desert Protection Podcast," host Chris Clarke embarks on a journey to unpack the concept of desertification and its implications for…
S4E44 S4E44: Why the Desert's Sounds Matter More Than Ever
Episode Summary: In this episode of "90 Miles from Needles: The Desert Protection Podcast," host Chris Clarke takes a moment to reflect on the challenges the desert has faced throughout the year. As…
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