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Tag along with The Rat for the next few episodes as we travel the byways and back roads of wonderful California! Some things have been built upon, while others have been abandoned, and its time to get our whiskers into the business and ferret out the reasons why, and just have a good time hearing the stories that were good enough to last over 100 years. Support the platform that houses this podcast: whenitwascool.com - contact: thedesertrat3@yahoo.com - Think Cool Thoughts!

In the free edition of Stuck In the Desert for July, The Rat takes you with him back to Aldegonas, Mexico for a little dental work, and a sleepover! The greater meaning of the words Siesta and Fiesta are explored, since both things are active parts of desert living.... but enough of this, I'm going to a party after this nap! Support the platform that houses this podcast- whenitwascool.com. Contact the rat: thedesertrat3@yahoo.com. Comments section on Patreon. Think Cool Thoughts!

Today, and for the next few weeks, Go with The Rat, as we seek out old tailings piles, rusty mine equipment, and the occasional standing structure in the America that America left behind. Much can be gleaned about mans nature by standing in the places he has abandoned. Support the platform that houses this podcast- whenitwascool.com - thedesertrat3@yahoo.com

Come with The Rat this week as he explores the workings of the Mormon churches self sufficiency and welfare programs. Provident living can ease the strain in harsh times, so it may be worth a listen. Support the platform that grudgingly houses this podcast, whenitwascool.com (I keep waiting for my pink slip, but they haven't tossed me out yet...)

The Rat comments on recent revelations in Arizona news, and gives a summery of the Shawshank Redemption plot for hopes sake. Support the platform that houses this podcast. WhenItWasCool.com.

Join The Rat today, as we look back at the careers of several well known broadcasters who live in, or have left their mark upon Phoenix radio listeners. Support the platform that houses this podcast: whenitwascool.com #Johnathon Brandmeier #Dave Pratt #Kim Kommando #The Nearly Famous Barry Young. See you next week Patrons- See you next month free listeners.

Go Back in time with The Rat this week as we explore the golden age of radio! Support the platform that houses this podcast. whenitwascool.com Contact: thedesertrat3@yahoo.com or the Patreon feed at Patreon.

Explore Dude Ranch vacations with The Desert Rat this week on the Stuck in the Desert podcast. Support the platform that houses this work, http://www.whenitwascool.com. Contact: thedesertrat3@yahoo.com. Namaste.

The Desert Rat is here to pull away the mask for a moment and let you know about changes coming to the Stuck in the Desert Podcasts. Changes that will benefit When It Was Cool and changes that will give you a better show. Coming to you from the desert southwest of the United States, Stuck in the Desert is hard-hitting, realistic look, and life from the hard land of the southwest.

Come with The Rat this week as we look into more of the foods natural to the desert southwest in its undeveloped state. A few recipes included as well, for those inclined to explore the taste of the real desert. Come onboard our Patreon at whenitwascool.com and support the platform that houses this podcast. Contact The Rat on the Patreon feed at whenitwascool.com

Join the Desert Rat this week as we discover some uniquely desert recipes. Sometimes it's better to bite than be bitten! Support the platform that houses this podcast, whenitwascool.com. Find my contact information on the page there, as well as links to the various podcast distributors of this work. Bon Appetit!

In this late winter episode, The Rat responds to this week's Those Who Wander Podcast (Also available at whenitwascool.com) and shares his own view on some of the subject matter covered there including food, exercise, and the growing of vegetables. Contact The Rat: thedesertrat3@yahoo.com...  @thedesertrat3 on Twitter...  Stuck in the Desert on Facebook... Patreon comment thread at When It Was Cool.  Support the platform that houses this podcast!

Venture out into the garden with The Rat this week, as we prepare ahead for the coming growing season. The early bird may get the worm, But the early Rat gets the big tomato and zucchini harvest! Ideas on early seed starting indoors. Thoughts on organizing this year's battle of the green thumbs, and more! Support the platform that houses this podcast- whenitwascool.com - Contact The Rat: thedesertrat3@yahoo.com -  @thedesertrat3 on Twitter - Stuck in the Desert on Facebook. May Gaia Smile on your plantings!

This week on Stuck In the Desert, The Rat talks about one of his boyhood heroes, John Wayne. In image, and as a personality one of the best known and loved men of his generation. Also a look at his more controversial viewpoints as a retrospective. Support the platform that houses this podcast, whenitwascool.com.

Join the Rat in cyberspace again, as we get around to the Facebook games platform we couldn't get to last episode. Support the platform that hosts this podcast, whenitwascool.com.  Contact The Desert Rat: thedesertrat3@yahoo.com @thedesertrat3 on twitter www.facebook.com/thedesertrat3/

Join the rat this week as we venture into cyberspace, and the tangled jungle that is the multi player gaming world. He shares a few observations and experiences. We take a look at Runescape, and the Facebook Games Platform. A satellite podcast of whenitwascool.com. Support the platform that houses this podcast. Happy Gaming!

On the latest When It Was Cool Podcast, Tonya wondered out loud about some Christmas traditions in the land of no trees and hot weather. Well, the Desert Rat has answered the Rat Signal and brings us his own take on Christmas. This one isn't for the kids as secrets might be told but for the grown folks join the Desert Rat as he responds to Tonya's ponderings.

This Week on Stuck In the Desert, we take a look at the life and accomplishments of the Iconic Barret Hanson aka Dr. Demento. I hope this will bring you a smile. Support the platform that hosts this work. whenitwascool.com. contact @thedesertrat3 on twitter, thedesertrat3@yahoo.com ,and stuck in the desert on Facebook.

Today on Stuck In the Desert, The Rat asks You some questions about homelessness, and shares a New Mexico article about others working what seems to be effective plan to alleviate their suffering. Also an article from The Atlantic with an interesting perspective. Support the platform that hosts this podcast-whenitwascool.com

Come with The Desert Rat this week as we explore the chain filled dungeons, and creature filled landscapes of the lands Gary Gygax and millions of others have helped create! The Rat gives some perspectives from the point of view of the Dungeon Master as well along the way. A satellite podcast of whenitwascool.com. Support the platform that houses this podcast for as little as One Dollar a Month! (Rat secretly wishes you would go for at least 5...) Please find and rate this podcast on iTunes. A rising tide rises all boats. Happy Gaming!