Desert Dreams

Do you love the desert as much as we do? Find out what makes life in the desert so special via Desert Dreams, a podcast from local entrepreneur Sari Dickinson of DesertDreamsRealty.com and veteran radio personality Chris Cantore. Together they share the stories behind the stories about the people, places, culture and history of the inimitable Coachella Valley.

Phil Blauer 12/19/2023

Phil Blauer On this episode of Desert Dreams we talk to Phil Blauer, an award-winning broadcast journalist with 35 years of experience. Before becoming a fixture at FOX 5 San DIego as a main anchor/reporter, Phil spent time in Palm Springs at KESQ where he shares amazing stories from Frank Sinatra to Liberace to Jimmy Kimmel. /episode/index/show/9ce2ee4b-0e1b-4919-907c-04cd87ef5d25/id/29139563

Randy “R Dub!” Williams AKA Sultan of Slowjamastan 11/15/2023

Randy “R Dub!” Williams AKA Sultan of Slowjamastan Desert Dreams Podcast talks to Randy Williams, better known by his radio name, R Dub!, is the program director at San Diego's 92.5 and host of Sunday Night Slow Jams, which he founded on 24 July 1994. Williams also serves as the self-proclaimed sultan of his own micronation, the Republic of Slowjamastan, located in Imperial County, which he founded on 1 December 2021. /episode/index/show/9ce2ee4b-0e1b-4919-907c-04cd87ef5d25/id/28657288

Shields Date Garden 10/18/2023

Shields Date Garden This is a sweet one! Heather Raumin -- co-owner of Shields Date Garden in Indio, CA -- joins Sari Dickinson and the Desert Dreams podcast to discuss "The Sex Life of the Date." Famous for date shakes, date ice cream, and citrus, Heather wants to keep as much of the original look and operation of Shields Date Garden which opened in 1924. /episode/index/show/9ce2ee4b-0e1b-4919-907c-04cd87ef5d25/id/28358177

ROBOLIGHTS: A Mind Melting Display of DIY Desert Transformers 09/19/2023

ROBOLIGHTS: A Mind Melting Display of DIY Desert Transformers Desert Dreams' Sari Dickinson tours the backyard of artist Kenny Irwin who has turned his 4 acre backyard in Palm Springs into a quirky artistic wonderland filled with sculptures and light displays combining sci-fi and religious holiday themes. /episode/index/show/9ce2ee4b-0e1b-4919-907c-04cd87ef5d25/id/28084634

PS Air Bar 08/23/2023

PS Air Bar The Desert Dreams podcast, featuring Sari Dickinson and Chris Cantore, takes flight at PS Air Bar, a cocktail and dining speakeasy and Palm Springs' only aviation themed bar! /episode/index/show/9ce2ee4b-0e1b-4919-907c-04cd87ef5d25/id/27831387

Dale's Records 07/27/2023

Dale's Records On location, hosts Sari Dickinson and Chris Cantore talk to Dale Myers, owner of Dale's Records -- a small indie record /skate shop in the heart of Palm Desert. /episode/index/show/9ce2ee4b-0e1b-4919-907c-04cd87ef5d25/id/27585096

The Spa at Séc-he Palm Springs 07/07/2023

The Spa at Séc-he Palm Springs On location from The Spa at Séc-he Palm Springs, hosts Sari Dickinson and Chris Cantore talk to Daniel Spencer, Director of Spas for Agua Caliente Group. Sit back, relax, and learn all about this sprawling wellness space featuring 22 private mineral baths, 15 treatment rooms, a cryotherapy chamber, two float pod suites, a boutique fitness area, a grounding room, an acoustic wellness lounge, a tranquility garden, a menthol dry sauna, a eucalyptus steam room, two halotherapy salt caves, a resort-style pool with a waterfall and grotto, a zero edge mineral pool, four whirlpools, luxury cabanas, full-service salon with scalp treatment beds, a cafe and a poolside bar with food service. /episode/index/show/9ce2ee4b-0e1b-4919-907c-04cd87ef5d25/id/27396015

Coachella Valley Firebirds: From its inception to the Calder Cup Finals 06/27/2023

Coachella Valley Firebirds: From its inception to the Calder Cup Finals Desert Dreams Podcast revisits the Acrisure Arena to talk to Coachella Valley Firebirds SVP John Page about the teams historic run -- from inception to the Calder Cup Finals! /episode/index/show/9ce2ee4b-0e1b-4919-907c-04cd87ef5d25/id/27303456

Palm Springs Windmill Tours 05/25/2023

Palm Springs Windmill Tours Recorded at the Palm Springs Windmill Tours, Sari Dickinson and Chris Cantore talk to Rich Whiteman about the history of the wind farm, wind turbines and wind energy. Hold onto your hat! /episode/index/show/9ce2ee4b-0e1b-4919-907c-04cd87ef5d25/id/26954274

Pioneertown 05/02/2023

Pioneertown Recorded at the Rusty Nickel in Pioneertown, Sari Dickinson and Chris Cantore talk to Ken Gentry, author of Pioneertown, USA: The Definitive History of Pioneertown, CA: Where the Old West Lives Again about -- you guessed it! -- Pioneertown, CA. /episode/index/show/9ce2ee4b-0e1b-4919-907c-04cd87ef5d25/id/26727270

The Practical Pilot 04/07/2023

The Practical Pilot Did you know the youngest person in the country to pilot a commercial jet is from the desert? It's true! An extension of our last episode at the Palm Springs Air Museum, Desert Dreams with Sari Dickinson and Chris Cantore talk to Zach about the ups-and-downs of his career as an 18 year old Learjet pilot. /episode/index/show/9ce2ee4b-0e1b-4919-907c-04cd87ef5d25/id/26477577

Palm Springs Air Museum 03/16/2023

Palm Springs Air Museum Desert Dreams with Sari Dickinson of DesertDreamsRealty.com and Chris Cantore talk to Fred Bell -- Director of The Palm Springs Air Museum, a living history museum which is home to one of the world’s largest collections of static & flyable aircrafts from WWII through the War on Terror. /episode/index/show/9ce2ee4b-0e1b-4919-907c-04cd87ef5d25/id/26252562

A City Comes Out: The Gay and Lesbian History of Palm Springs 02/27/2023

A City Comes Out: The Gay and Lesbian History of Palm Springs Desert Dreams with Sari Dickinson visits the Mizell Center in Palm Springs to talk to David Wallace, a journalist who has covered celebrities and the movie industry for People Magazine. Wallace is a nationally published author of nine non-fiction books, including A City Comes Out: The Gay and Lesbian History of Palm Springs. /episode/index/show/9ce2ee4b-0e1b-4919-907c-04cd87ef5d25/id/26060034

Coachella Valley Firebirds Ice Hockey 02/03/2023

Coachella Valley Firebirds Ice Hockey A hockey team in the desert? On this first episode of Desert Dreams, Sari Dickinson and Chris Cantore talk to Steve Fraser, (former) President of the Coachella Valley Firebirds -- the Seattle Kraken’s AHL affiliate. Steve joined the Coachella Valley Firebirds in September of 2021 where his responsibilities include overseeing the Acrisure Arena, an 11,000 multi-purpose state-of-the-art facility which is home to the Firebirds, as well as concerts and family events. /episode/index/show/9ce2ee4b-0e1b-4919-907c-04cd87ef5d25/id/25816149

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