Area 62 is coming to you from Joshua Tree, out in the Mojave Desert. Produced by the students, staff, and faculty of Joshua Tree's Copper Mountain College, Area 62 brings together the culture, history, nature, and lifestyle of the hi-desert, along with news and features from CMC.
The views expressed on Area 62 are the personal views of hosts and guests, and are not, and do not necessarily reflect the policies and positions of Copper Mountain College.
Elle Indigo is a powerful desert singer/songwriter and poet, who brings passion and emotional insight into her songs. Join Area 62 co-hosts Shaunda McKinnon and JRod as they explore Elle Indigo's world, with special guest Krystofer Do.
28 Aug 2026
Area 62: Rexico - Trippin' South of the Border With Rex Dakota
Rex Dakota is a Joshua Tree (and Yucca Valley) business owner, and a popular hi-desert musician and songwriter. Area 62's JRod and Ethan Ocampo sit down with Rex for a fun journey through the life and musical roots of Rex Dakota. Watch for the Tiny Cactus Concert featuring Rex Dakota!
29 Jul 2026
Area 62: Desert Environmental Journalist and Activist, Chris Clarke
Area 62 Host/Producer JRod and Executive Producer Steve Brown join popular desert environmental journalist and activist, Chris Clarke, of the 90 Miles From Needles podcast and DAMN, the Desert Advocacy Media Network for a wild ride covering an assortment of topics only JRod come dream up - from protecting Joshua trees to the Annunaki and UFOs. Guess what desert animal pees glitter? Don't know? Guess you'll have to listen!
22 Jul 2026
Area 62: A Desert Literary Vortex - Greg Gilbert and Ruth Nolan
Area 62 host and producer, Shaunda McKinnon, joins Steve Brown, executive producer, with guests Greg Gilbert and Ruth Nolan. Greg is a writer and poet, actively involved in the hi-desert's writing community, a former English professor and trustee for Copper Mountain College, and the founder of HOWL, the CMC literary and arts magazine. Ruth is a poet, writer, and editor, as well as a freshly retired English professor from College of the Desert, and is the poet laureate for the Mojave Desert.
21 Jul 2026
Area 62: Don't Worry, Be Hopi - An Interview With Ed Kabotie
He's a Hopi/Tewa singer/songwriter, artist, and edutainer - the front man for Tha 'Yoties, and the fascinating presenter of Alter-Native History. Ed Kabotie has performed three times in Joshua Tree - twice at Copper Mountain College. JRod caught up with Ed for a stimulating musical episode of Area 62.
20 Sept 2025
Area 62: Hunter and the Wick'd and Project Sheba - Miri Hunter and Thom Merrick
The desert around Joshua Tree blooms with talent. Area 62 host and producer Mariam Hussain conducts her last Area 62 interview before leaving for UCLA with the multi-talented Miri Hunter and Thom Merrick, in a rollicking exploration of the creative process.
5 Jun 2025
Area 62: The Desert Psychedelic Musical Journey of Derek Monypeny
Derek Monypeny, a desert psychedelic musician, shares his musical journey and global influences, revealing the inspiration behind his unique sound in this interview.
25 Mar 2025
Area 62: Talking Mojave and WISDOM with the Mojave Desert Land Trust
Join Area 62's Mariam Hussain and Jadyn Bauer as they discuss the work of the Mojave Desert Land Trust and its WISDOM (Women in Science Discovering Our Mojave) program with Mackenzie Nelson, Volunteer Program Manager for MDLT.
22 Mar 2025
Area 62: The Legacy of Joshua Tree Musical Legend Tommy Paul
Join Area 62 as we explore the legacy of the late Tommy Paul, a revered flamenco guitarist and co-owner of Joshua Tree's iconic Beatnik Cafe during the early part of this century.
24 Jan 2025
Area 62: Infinite Dreams - Phil Bosua and AI
Area 62's Nayeli and JRod/Jeremy from Copper Mountain College in Joshua Tree, interview Phil Bosua, entrepreneur and visionary AI explorer on his journey with AI and the truth about AI and our future.
24 Jan 2025
Area 62 - Part 2: Scrappers, Range Runners, and Unsolved Mojave Murders - Area 62 Interviews Desert Journalist and Filmmaker, Michael DiGregorio
Area 62 hosts part two of our interview with desert journalist and filmmaker, Michael DiGregorio.
24 Sept 2024
Scrappers, Range Runners, and Unsolved Mojave Murders - Area 62 Interviews Desert Journalist and Filmmaker, Michael DiGregorio
Area 62 hosts desert journalist and filmmaker, Michael DiGregorio.
9 Aug 2024
Area 62: Hi-Desert Singer/Songwriter Shawn Mafia
Singer/songwriter - and undertaker - Shawn Mafia, joins JRod and Nayeli, Copper Mountain College student hosts and producers at Area 62, in Joshua Tree.
6 Jun 2024
Area 62: Episode 1, Welcome to Area 62
Area 62 is Joshua Tree's podcast, featuring the culture, history, and mystery of the Mojave Desert and beyond, emanating from Copper Mountain College.
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