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Showcasing other environmental and conservation-focused podcasts that share stories and insights about desert protection and activism.

Examining the complex and often contentious issue of water in desert regions, including groundwater depletion, river conservation, and conflicts over water rights.

Investigating the history and ongoing impacts of nuclear testing, uranium mining, and waste storage in desert landscapes, particularly in Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico.

Addressing the environmental and humanitarian consequences of U.S. border policies on desert ecosystems, wildlife corridors, and Indigenous lands.

Discussing national parks, wilderness areas, and other protected desert lands, the threats they face, and the efforts to expand conservation protections.

Featuring discussions with (or about) authors whose work explores the deserts of the American West, including environmental histories, field guides, and memoirs.

Covering the intersection of policy, grassroots movements, and environmental activism in the fight to protect desert lands and communities.

Analyzing how climate change is reshaping American deserts, from rising temperatures and prolonged droughts to shifting ecosystems and increasing wildfires.

Giving listeners a behind-the-scenes look at 90 Miles from Needles, including the people, stories, and challenges involved in creating a podcast dedicated to desert advocacy and protection.

Exploring the lush and biodiverse Sonoran Desert, home to the iconic saguaro cactus, and examining the threats posed by urban sprawl, climate change, and border policies.

Covering the unique landscapes of the Mojave, from Joshua Tree forests to ancient lava flows, and the ongoing battles to protect its fragile ecosystems from development, mining, and off-road destruction.

Investigating the high-elevation, sagebrush-covered Great Basin Desert, the challenges of water extraction, and the impact of military expansion, mining, and climate change on its arid landscapes.