On a special July Fourth edition of The Show, we’ll listen back to some of our series Saguaro Land, in which we explored life in the Sonoran Desert. We’ll learn about some of the desert’s healing qualities, hear about a tiny bug that’s played a big role in fashion, and find out how the saguaro came to be the symbol of this region. That and more on The Show.
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University of Arizona PressJust how far back does saguaro cactus imagery go in American history? And how has this one relatively restricted plant species come to bear the burden of so many expectations? William L. Bird Jr. has some answers. -
Nicky HedayatzadehThe Show looked at the desert through a botanical lens — both for food and for medicine — for the latest edition of Saguaro Land. Felicia Ruiz is a curandera, or traditional healer, as well as an author and teacher. The Show spoke with her about the healing properties of the Sonoran Desert. -
Morgan Kubasko/KJZZThe Show continues its series Saguaro Land with a conversation on a bug that has played a critical role in the textile world for a while, with Erika Lynne Hanson, an associate professor of Textiles and Socially Engaged Practices at Arizona State University. -
Tracy DempseyThe Show continues its Saguaro Land series with chef Tracy Dempsey and how her desserts are intertwined with the Sonoran Desert.→ Hear more stories from Saguaro Land -
Danielle CarlockIn 2020, Danielle Carlock started a seed library for the Maricopa County Community College District with a twist. All of the seeds in her library are native to the Sonoran Desert.
