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Occupied, Not Vacant
From: KXCI
Series: Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
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There are 2 species of walnuts here in the borderlands of southern Arizona; the Arizona walnut (Juglans major) that I talked about and a species ca...

  • Added: May 04, 2022
  • Length: 04:34
Simmondsia Chinensis
From: KXCI
Series: Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
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I’m not sure I can add a whole lot more about jojoba (Simmondsia chinesis) other than what you hear in this show, except that it is now in its own ...

  • Added: Dec 22, 2017
  • Length: 05:20
Sonoran Desert Millipede
From: KXCI
Series: Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
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Though Sonoran Desert millipedes are nocturnal, this is the time of year when you see them out and about on muggy overcast days.

  • Added: Aug 03, 2017
  • Length: 04:56
Allusionist 30: US Election Lexicon
From: The Allusionist
Series: The Allusionist
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The 2016 US election isn't going away anytime soon, so let's seek refuge in etymology. Consider the linguistically appropriate age of a senator, an...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2016
  • Length: 36:05