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Best Of: Life in the Mojave Desert / Director of ‘The Uprising’

2026-09-12 · 49 min · 10 entities

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    Best Of: Life in the Mojave Desert / Director of ‘The Uprising’
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Author Claire Vaye Watkins lives in the Mojave Desert, just like the protagonist in her new novel, Yellow Pine . In the book, it’s an area being developed by an energy company, wreaking havoc on the environment. The locals protest, but the novel explores whether they actually have the power to defeat a corporate project already underway. Watkins spoke with Terry Gross.    Director Paul Greengrass’s new film, The Uprising , examines what happens when people reach their breaking point. It takes us to 1381 when the peasants of England revolted against the king. Greengrass spoke with Tonya Mosley about how he first noticed the parallels to today during the pandemic.  Also, film critic Justin Chang reviews the class satire film Filipiñana . Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter   Follow us on Instagram   Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Check out the Fresh Air Archives See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy