Desert Air
New Episodes monthly
Desert Air is the best of Desert Companion magazine for your ears — arts and culture coverage, thoughtful commentary, and creative nonfiction. This podcast provides a space for interviews and storytelling unlike any other, connecting Southern Nevadans with each other and their home.
It’s brought to you by the talented folks at Nevada Public Radio: Christopher Alvarez, sound design; Rachel Christiansen, editor; Anne Davis, host; Briana Joseph, narration; Heidi Kyser, managing editor. Our theme music is by Blue Dot sessions.
Desert Companion editor Heidi Kyser talks with current Black Mountain Institute fellows about their passions, inspirations, community initiatives, and… of course, their writing.
Latest Episodes
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Can a diverse coalition of locals, working with the federal government, stop lithium drilling in the Amargosa Valley before it permanently alters Ash Meadows? It’s a long shot they’re willing to take -
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BMI Conversations, episode 3: Tajja Isen. She’s a 2024 Shearing Fellow, and author of the 2022 book Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service, from Atria/One Signal Publishers. -
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Can Las Vegas weather the stresses of climate change? -
BMI Conversations, episode 2: Morgan Thomas. In this episode, Heidi talks with Morgan about her first collection of short stories, Manywhere. -
BMI Conversations, episode 1: Edgar Gomez. In this episode, Heidi talks with Edgar about his debut novel, High-Risk Homosexual; his discovery in Puerto Rico of a trove of Walter Mercado’s belongings; and common threads between Las Vegas and Edgar’s hometown, Orlando. -
Relishing monsoon season in a land of persistent drought -
Henderson Symphony Orchestra’s Alexandra Arrieche talks about overcoming obstacles, conducting to Marvel movies, and embracing her audiences -
Lin ‘Spit’ Newborn and Daniel Shersty were murdered 25 years ago. Their legacies still reverberate through Las Vegas
