S5E12: Whose Desert Is It Anyway? Navigating Change in the Mojave
From 90 Miles from Needles: the Desert Protection Podcast by Chris Clarke
April 17, 2026 · 33 min · Season 5 · Episode 12
About this episode
Chris Clarke and guest Ruth Nolan discuss the implications of an art fair aimed at transforming the Mojave Desert into an upscale area.
Chris Clarke and guest Ruth Nolan discuss a controversial LA Times piece about an art fair aiming to turn the desert region into an upscale haven akin to the Hamptons, and the cultural and environmental impacts of such developments
People in this episode
Host: Chris Clarke
Guest: Ruth Nolan
Topics covered
- desert development
- cultural impact
- environmental impact
- art fair
- Mojave Desert
- upscale living
Keywords
- Mojave Desert
- art fair
- LA Times
- cultural impact
- environmental impact
- upscale living
- Ruth Nolan
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LA Times
Places: Mojave, Hamptons
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