
Petey Mesquitey is KXCI’s resident storyteller. Every week since the spring of 1992 Petey has delighted KXCI listeners with slide shows and poems, stories and songs about flora, fauna, and family and the glory of living in southern Arizona.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 43 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationSociety & Culture | |||

Ms. Mesquitey and I like the idea of regional crayons. The colors of your home place, of your own biotic community. When we saw the fairy dusters (Calliandra eriophylla) blooming on that rocky slope we realized that maybe it would need a few differen... more
Brittlebush, (Encelia farinosa) loves rocky hillsides and gravelly desert. And though this native shrub has a large range showing up in the Mojave and Great Basin Deserts, for me the bright yellow flowers atop the silvery foliage shout, “Sonoran Dese... more
A spring wildflower in the primrose family Onagraceae, Oenothera primiveris is always a delightful surprise in our yard. And thank you Carl Linnaeus for the confusing generic name Oenothera. Jeez! I’ve come across quite a few interpretations of the m... more
I was wondering if I talk about dock (Rumex hymenosepalus) every spring, so I looked though my notes. Well, not every spring, but almost. If you’re interested in Rumex in an ethnobotanical sorta way, here is a good place to start your research: Food ... more
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Thank you Petey for your beautiful Sumac episode. There’s plenty of tear stains on my recipe.
Petey’s stories are truly the best at capturing the beauty and wonder of the borderlands. My favorite kxci show.
I have been listening to Peter for 30 years and he has been like a bard of the sonoran desert. Singing songs and telling stories of wandering in the desert being curious and enchanted by the natural world. It is the best, highest recommended podcast ever for me.
Thanks for all the good words. With all the contagious crap going around—your enthusiasm is infectious in a good way.
So glad to have to discovered this podcast/radio show this year. I love the natural history missives Petey shares and I look forward every week to hearing what he has to say about nature every week.
I am always exited when a new episode pops up. The love you have for nature and the way you share your love is unique. Thank you.
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Apple Podcasts | #225 |
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