Shields Date Garden

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!