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Area 62

Area 62

By: Steve Brown
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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.

© Steve Brown/CMC Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Area 62: Hunter and the Wick'd and Project Sheba - Miri Hunter and Thom Merrick

    Area 62: Hunter and the Wick'd and Project Sheba - Miri Hunter and Thom Merrick
    Sep 20 2025

    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.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Area 62: The Desert Psychedelic Musical Journey of Derek Monypeny

    Area 62: The Desert Psychedelic Musical Journey of Derek Monypeny
    Jun 5 2025

    He may be Copper Mountain College's librarian during the day, but Derek Monypeny is an internationally popular and respected desert psychedelic musician with influences from deserts around the globe. Join Area 62's hosts Mariam Hussain and JROD, as they explore Derek's musical journey and enjoy a Tiny Cactus Concert performance from the CMC Media Studio on the Joshua Tree campus in the Mojave Desert.
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Area 62: Talking Mojave and WISDOM with the Mojave Desert Land Trust

    Area 62: Talking Mojave and WISDOM with the Mojave Desert Land Trust
    Mar 25 2025

    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. Music by Locopelli.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
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