Transcript available here. Broadcaster W. Coleman explores surveillance capitalism and Broadcaster  S. Cisneros gets to know a rebel musician. Featuring Leanne Thacker, Angela Barraza, and Edgar Ricaud. Stay tuned for updates regarding the release of Edgar's latest album. Theme music by Sun Blood Stories Cover Art by Jeremie Serrano  The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff (affiliate link, purchasing on Bookshop helps support Dispatch from the Desert Planet but we don't care where you shop as long as the profit goes to independent bookstores.) Paypal: Dispatchfromthedes ..read more

This special non-fiction episode includes commentary about the attempted insurrection on January 6th, 2021 and extended reading/listening/watching resources.  Transcript available here Related to the complicity of Capitol police (be it active or passive) Aljazeera is reporting on the FBI’s warning US Law Enforcement before the attack. They also have live updates pertaining to the insurrection, Donald Trump, consequences, and lack thereof. BBC News has an article called The 65 Days that Led to Chaos at the Capitol that helps track some of the key moments, predominately on social media, tha ..read more

Catch some of the 89.x1 crews evening announcements. Thank you to our donors, and sustaining Ko-fi/Patreon supporters for making Dispatch from the Desert Planet Possible.  Transcripts available here Deepest gratitude Bean, Angela, Sarra, Sagrario, Leanne, Leanne, Matt, Berry, Justin, Tevanna, Mariah, Alyse, Lauren, Gina, Amber and the entire Sun Blood Stories team, Oliver, Oliver, Mara, Miki, Bobby, Michelle, Alyssa, Alyssa, Sophia, Jo, Eva, Connor, Cassidy, Kayla, Carolyn, Jordyn, Gabriella, Samantha, Samara, Melissa, Hedda, Sami, and Cindy ..read more

Broadcaster C. Countee embraces life as a space pirate and takes some time to do a broadcast.  Transcripts available here. Morgan Wolski as Broadcaster C. Countee Morgan Maxwell as Broadcaster J. June Leanne Thacker as Broadcaster W. Coleman Angela Barraza as Broadcaster S. Cisneros  Kent Overshown as Broadcaster K. Baldwin Dispatch from the Desert Planet is a work of fiction. For non-fiction learning we recommend starting with the following links. (None of the following people, resources, or organizations are affiliated with this podcast in any way.) Prisons for profit: Concerns mou ..read more

Join Broadcasters W. Coleman, J. June, and L. Hughes for an epically un-fun game.  Transcripts available here. Broadcaster W. Coleman played by Leanne Thacker Broadcaster. J. June played by Morgan Maxwell Broadcaster L. Hughes played by Rhae-Dawn Royal Cover Art By Jeremie Serrano Music by Sun Blood Stories. Pre-order Sun Blood Stories' latest project (a)Live and Alone at Visual Arts Collective by making any monetary donation. All funds will be donated to VAC. More information here Dispatch from the Desert Planet is a work of fiction. Any resemblance it may bear to the real world is purel ..read more

Listeners? Are you there?  Transcripts available here. Angela Barraza as Broadcaster S. Cisneros Athena Hagen as "Broadcaster" Jane Morgan Maxwell as Broadcaster J. June Kent Overshown as Broadcaster K. Baldwin Rhae-Dawn Royal as Broadcaster L. Hughes Leanne Thacker as Broadcaster W. Coleman  and Morgan Wolski as Broadcaster C. Countee Cover art by Jeremie Serrano and music by Sun Blood Stories. For more about Sun Blood Stories click here Dispatch from the Desert Planet is a work of fiction. Any resemblance it may bear to the real world is purely coincidental. For non-fictional learn ..read more

Transcripts available here Broadcaster J. June calls home.  Thank   you to our donors and sustaining supporters for making the episode  possible. Stay tuned until the end for a behind the scenes tidbit. Support Dispatch from the Desert Planet at: Ko-fi.com/dispatchfromthedesertplanet Patreon.com/dispatchfromthedesertplanet Venmo: dispatchfromthedesertplanet Paypal: dispatchfromthedesertplanet@gmail.com Buy merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DispatchDesertPlanet Connect with DDP: instagram.com/dispatchfromthedesertplanet twitter.com/dispatchfromthe www.dispatchfromthedesertpl ..read more

Transcripts available here. Broadcaster J. June makes the second phone call in a farewell series. Featuring Sagrario Estrella.  Thank  you to our donors and sustaining supporters for making the episode  possible. Stay tuned until the end for a behind the scenes tidbit. Support Dispatch from the Desert Planet at: Ko-fi.com/dispatchfromthedesertplanet Patreon.com/dispatchfromthedesertplanet Venmo: dispatchfromthedesertplanet Paypal: dispatchfromthedesertplanet@gmail.com Buy merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DispatchDesertPlanet Connect with DDP: instagram.com/dispatchfromthedesert ..read more

Transcripts available here. Message One in a three part series. Broadcaster J. June as opened a case of Break in Case of Emergency! Plus, meet The Council.  Content Notice: Two uses of explicit language Thank you to our donors and sustaining supporters for making the episode possible. Stay tuned until the end for a behind the scenes tidbit.  Support Dispatch from the Desert Planet at: Ko-fi.com/dispatchfromthedesertplanet Patreon.com/dispatchfromthedesertplanet Venmo: dispatchfromthedesertplanet Paypal: dispatchfromthedesertplanet@gmail.com Buy merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Dis ..read more

Episode Description: Utterly regular and unremarkable greetings from Broadcaster Jane. CONTENT WARNING (CW): Weight loss and weight gain. This episode includes two vintage commercials that discuss weight. One is a children’s tonic to support weight gain (starts 1:29 and ends 2:23) and the other is an advertisement for weight loss pills (starts 5:09 and ends 5:38). The inclusion of this content is intended as satire and a critique of western conversations around body weight. Dispatch from the Desert Planet unequivocally denounces weight loss pills and does not support the narrative that weight ..read more