Episodes

  • Scrappers, Range Runners, and Unsolved Mojave Murders - Area 62 Interviews Desert Journalist and Filmmaker, Michael DiGregorio
    Sep 24 2024

    Area 62's JRod and Nayeli from Copper Mountain College in Joshua Tree, interview desert journalist and filmmaker, Michael DiGregorio and talk about his experience reporting on the scrapper and range runner community down near Niland on the Salton Sea, as well as his journalistic background, his start with Larry Flynt and Hustler, and his latest project on unsolved murders of the Mojave Desert. Music for this episode of Area 62 is from Matt Ellis.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Area 62: Hi-Desert Singer/Songwriter Shawn Mafia
    Aug 9 2024

    Singer/songwriter - and undertaker - Shawn Mafia, joins JRod and Nayeli, Copper Mountain College student hosts and producers at Area 62, in Joshua Tree. Shawn is joined by Big Dave Johnson, the Desert Yeti, to talk songwriting, hi-desert music, and transactions down at the crossroads at midnight. Catch the bonus Tiny Cactus Concert featuring Shawn Mafia and Big Dave Johnson, the Desert Yeti, on video!

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Area 62: Episode 1, Welcome to Area 62
    Jun 6 2024

    Join the Cacti Chronicles crew - Jeremy, Ethan, and Nayeli, along with CMC's Steve Brown, for the introductory episode of the Area 62 podcast, beaming to you from Copper Mountain College in Joshua Tree. Featured music: Shawn Mafia and the 10 Cent Thrills.

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    1 hr and 14 mins