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In today's episode we meet up with Jessica Hobbs who was part of the team on the Mechabolic a trash-to-fuel land speed racer slug at Burning Man 2007. We also have a chat in the middle of a dust storm with truck driver Larry Malick who has transported several large-scale art installations to Black Rock City. Music by DJ Saadhu available at BassRitual.com

In this episode Seano, his wife Simone and his team lead Alex talk about the challenges facing the Green Shoes project at Burning Man 2007.

This week's episode is part of Katherine the Great's "Burners in Business" series featuring an interview from 2007 with Nikki Doran, owner of Wild on the Inside and creator of Prepare for the Playa — an annual event in San Francisco dedicated to providing everything you need for a great burn. Featured music is from beat-box artist Kid Beyond performing at Center Camp in 2008 recorded by Whiskey Devil.

The year 1996 was a challenging year for Burning Man: the theme was HeLLCo, the neon Smiley flickered in the effigy for a brief minute, Michael Furey was killed in motorcycle collision, and three people were seriously injured when a car ran over their tent. Also that year, our guest Danger Angel worked the Rangers night shift and after that she never again returned to Black Rock City. In this interview we find out why. Recorded the 9th of October, 2007 in San Francisco.

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In today’s episode we meet up with Shrine to discuss his project the "Tasseograph Trash Tea House." Then Lucy Hoskings plays her incendiary art car called “Satan’s Calliope.” Recorded 31 August 2007 in Black Rock City. Music by Williamson available at Magnatune.com. Photos by Tristan Savieter available at Playa-Dust.com.

This episode of BURNcast features conversations with virgins and veterans. The first recording features a group of with a virgin and a veteran and the second one features a couple of veterans at Burning Man 2007. The third recording features a conversation with a veteran recorded in June, 2008, in Los Angeles. Music by Astronaughty.

In this episode we circle up for a complete breakfast with delicious hobo pie and sweet playa stories at Tumbleweed's Chuck Wagon. Featured here are conversations Tumbleweed, Erin, and Tiptoe. Music by Pleasure Sean and Daniel Berkman. Recorded 31 August 2007 in Black Rock City.

In this episode we talk to three visitors to the BURNcast camp at Burning Man 2007 the morning after the burning of the Man and Crude Awakening. Our first guest, Lighthouse, shares many a tale about his experiences on the playa. Andie and Joe follow up with a discussion about moop. Finally, Obi Wan recounts the events of the Crude Awakening burn. Music by Pleasure Sean. Recorded 2 September 2007 in Black Rock City.

In this episode, BURNcast speaks with Adrian Roberts, Mysterious D and Malderor, the kick-ass glitz editors of Piss Clear, Black Rock City's alternative newspaper, at Burning Man 2007. This recording is full of sharp catty snark with just a pinch of bitchiness and you won't want to miss three possibly jaded veterans serve it up fresh. Recorded August 29th 2007. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: burncast.tv Blog: BURNcast blog

In this episode, BURNcast speaks to Ranger Trip and his mother who goes by the playa name "Zoom" to discuss community, art, and the importance of family. Then we'll wrap things up with advice to the virgin as well as veteran burner on how to participate within the community of Black Rock City. Recorded August 31, 2008 in Black Rock City. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: burncast.tv Blog: BURNcast blog

In today's episode I catch up with Nevergirl at Burning Man 2007 to talk about diversity on the playa. Then NeverGirl takes over the mic and talks to Marty, a guy from Holland, about his playa experience as I quietly check out from extreme heat and some mild dehydration. Recorded August 2nd, 2007. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: burncast.tv Blog: BURNcast blog

In today's episode we speak to Liz and Malderor at Camp Fandango. In this recording, Liz reads an article from last year's Piss Clear. Malderor is a contributor of Piss Clear and we'll get his take about the Paul Addis' "Early Burn." Recorded August 29th, 2007. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: burncast.tv Blog: BURNcast blog

In today's episode we'll hear a smut form love letter intended for the entire Sagrada Camp at Burning Man 2008. After that, DaBomb receives a singing lesson from the folks at Accaplaya camp. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: BURNcast.net Blog: BURNcast blog

BURNcast #70 - Sheik Omar Shapiro at Burning Man 2008 In this recording we talk to Sheik Omar Shapiro who proudly represents a more mature demographic of the population of Black Rock City. Here we talk about the importance of family and the act of forgiveness. Recorded 29 August 2007. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: BURNcast.net Blog: BURNcast blog

BURNcast #69 - The American Experience with Claudia Rose and Te'Devan & the Infinite Cabinet BURNcast is back and our first guest is Claudia Rose, a burner and a member of the Screen Actors Guild. Second up is Te'Devan the Impossible President and his Infinite Cabinet. Te'DeVan is a 6' 7" tall freestyle rapping chi gong healing Jew who's running for president of the United States. Recorded 28 January 2008 and 27 August 2008 respectively. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: BURNcast.net Blog: BURNcast blog

As the title says, in this episode we discover what Miss Tickle and ModMan did respectively during the rainbow. Recorded the 2nd of September, 2007 in Black Rock City. Credits: Music: "Pressure Tones" from Burning Babylon, now available at Magnatune. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: BURNcast.net Blog: BURNcast blog

In this episode we speak to Miss Tickle the day after the Man burned the second time to talk about costuming, the early burn and her week at Burning Man. Recorded 2 September 2007. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: BURNcast.net Blog: BURNcast blog

Today we talk to ModMan about the Dream Machine. This recording took place in Black Rock City on September 2, 2007. Credits: Photo by Chai Guy Music: hands upon black earth available on Magnatune Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: BURNcast.net Blog: BURNcast blog

In this episode, divaD goes to L.A. and NYC decom to talk to several people about Burning Man relationships and what makes them work. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: BURNcast.net Blog: BURNcast blog

In today's episode BURNcast visits New York City's Decompression where we experience a creepy hug from a creepy guy. Then we gaze into John Walter's "True Mirror." Finally, we talk to Nitai Das from Krishna Camp about the Hare Krishna's presence at Burning Man. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: BURNcast.net Blog: BURNcast blog

Chai Guy is back producing and hosting his own show. In this episode we catch up with Daniel Brezenoff, a former Green Party candidate for Congress and Burner at L.A. Decom. Then we go back to the playa where we talk with a group of friends about friendship within the confines of Black Rock City. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: BURNcast.net Blog: BURNcast blog

In this week's episode, we speak with the folks from Bentley Biofuels, Burning Man's #1 supplier of biodiesel fuel. Dragon and Pixie Little tell us their thoughts about mixing work with play, and ObiWan tells us about the higher calling of biodiesel and his thoughts on the Greening of the Burn. Katherine the Great also makes her debut as a BURNcast producer— yay! Music by Stargarden Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: BURNcast.net Blog: BURNcast blog

Today BURNcast goes to LA Decom which took place on October 13, 2007. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: BURNcast.net Blog: BURNcast blog

Today BURNcast goes to SF Decom and talks to Miss Cameltopia 2007, the Postman and Kernul Killbuck, Mr. Jellyfish, the Massive Bri and Black Rock City mayoral candidate Steve23. We also take a ride on the Skeedaddlehopper with Darin Selby and make ice cream with our playa neighbor Stephen. Photos by Tristan Savatier Music by Burning Babylon For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net

In this episode, divaD talks to several couples about relationships on the playa and what makes them work. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: BURNcast.net Blog: BURNcast blog

In today's episode, we catch up on the playa with Peter Hudson, the artist and creator of the "Homouroboros" for its debut at Burning Man 2007. We then speak with Hudson's sister Tess about her first burn. Finally, we speak to burners Stephen and Michael as to the meaning of the piece. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: BURNcast.net Blog: BURNcast blog

In today's episode we talk to veteran burner and all American guy Mac Maker and virgin Burner and Brazilian gal Cynthia about "the American dream" the new theme for Burning Man 2008. Join our Skypecast tonight at 9:00pm Click here for details. Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: BURNcast.net Blog: BURNcast blog

This episode explores citizen/participatory media at Burning Man 2007 with focus on the coverage of the torching of the Burning Man effigy early during the week of the festival. For more information about BURNcast on the playa, visit the BURNcast blog Contact: 775-363-5861 • burncast@gmail.com Website: BURNcast.net Blog: BURNcast blog

From Black Rock City, Nevada, this is BURNcast and I'm DaBomb with a special announcement: the BURNcast Studio is at 3:30 and Boreal. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will NOT be camping with Camp Sunscreen. For more information about BURNcast on the playa, visit the BURNcast blog For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net Tell us what you think! Call the BURNcast hot-line at 775-363-5861

Dr. Groovy is a medical doctor as well as a Faculty Physician and a Medical Director at a major university in California. She is also a DJ at the internet radio station Kill Radio.org. Her show "Phrequency and Phrenology" can be heard every Saturday from 4:30 PM to 6:00 p.m PST. In this episode we talk with Dr. Groovy about "Health & Safety at Burning Man." Recorded June 23, 2007. For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net Tell us what you think! Call the BURNcast hot-line at 775-363-5861

In this episode, Chai Guy steps up to the mike. Included is an interview with Catherine "Slinky" Rose owner of "Slinky Productions" an Exotic & Pole Dancing School for Women that was voted "Best Pole Polishers" for 2007 by the Bay Guardian. Then from the playa last year, Chai asks some folks "What's your Playa name and how did you get it?" Finally Chai concludes the episode by going to Make Magazine's "Maker Faire" this past April to talks to burners about all kinds of cool shit you're going to see on the playa this year. For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net Tell us what you think! Call the new BURNcast hot-line, courtesy of the Gizmo Project at 775-363-5861

In today's episode, we speak to Gigi de L'Amour of the Bureau of Erotic Discourse about their use of sex positive messages to prevent sexual assault on the playa. For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net Tell us what you think! Call the new BURNcast hot-line, courtesy of the Gizmo Project at 775-363-5861

Today's guest is David Silverman, animator and supervising director of The Simpson's television series and director of The Simpson's Movie. He's been coming to Burning Man for the past seven years and performs as "Tubatron" in the Phoenix Projekt, which is one of the premiere fire troupes to come out of the Los Angeles burner scene. Recorded 11 July 2007. Listen to the Tubatron Bonus Track here. For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net Tell us what you think! Call the new BURNcast hot-line, courtesy of the Gizmo Project at 775-363-5861

Today's episode is brought to you by Playazon.com featuring journalist Chris Taylor aka as "Future Boy." Taylor wrote the controversial article "Burning Man Grows Up" that's sparked heated debate and healthy discussion on-line at ePlaya and the Burning Man Tribe on Tribe.net. The article is featured in the July 2007 edition of Business 2.0 magazine and can be read in its entirety by visiting the Black Rock City Community Collective. For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net Tell us what you think! Call the new BURNcast hot-line, courtesy of the Gizmo Project at 775-363-5861

This episode features Louise Johnson who (along with her husband Phil Stripling) runs the Civilized Explorer, a website for burners that provides information annual guides and perennial guides on Burning Man as well as related articles, links and more. Today's focus is on the "Reno Resources" section on the website that is useful for all those passing through "The Biggest Little City in the World" on the way to Black Rock City. Also, BURNcast contributors weigh in about the "Green Man" theme in "Chai Guy's Chairade" and some fashion advice for guys in "Malderor's Rant." For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net

Sean O'Donoghue (aka as Seano), is an award winning designer, illustrator and photographer who's art project entitled "Green Shoes" will be installed in Black Rock city for 2007. In this episode, he shares how the project was first conceived, it's evolution, and also talks a bit about the philosophy behind it. This recording took place in Los Angeles, California on June 27, 2007. For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net

In today's episode, guest host Mister Jellyfish speaks with Dale Huntsman, aka Mr. Fixit of Hot Wheelz Camp. Listen in as he tells engaging stories of his gift of mobility to disabled Burners who might have difficulty traveling to the far reaches of Black Rock City. For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net

Rayna McInturf of Hoopnotica talks about the physical benefits as well as spiritual aspects of hoop dance. She'll also talk about how she is growing a sustainable business within the context of her art and how she is giving back to the community (drink!). For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net

The Tea Temple's alchemical tea master and resident tea-jay Jon Oda prepares semi-oxidized rare oolong and serves it up according to the dictates of Chinese tea art protocol within the context of a sacred tea ceremony. Jon talks about tea alchemy, tea as drinkable art, and tea in service to community. This recording was made in San Francisco, California on April 29th, 2007. As part of an extra special bonus, the first installment by Moses Ma for "This is Burning Man" recording project is also featured. Read the entire essay by Ma at the BURNcast MySpace blog. For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net

This episode features some folks out at Burning Flipside in Austin TX over Memorial Day Weekend including Odwally, a member of the senior staff of the Burning Man organization, Anthony, the regional rep out from New Orleans, and Pat Wheaton and George Papp, two of the guys on the board of the Austin Artistic Reconstruction LLC, which is the company that puts on the event. As part of an extra special bonus, the Gigsville wedding of two best friends XTC and Sylkia is also available to download at the BURNcast MySpace blog. For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net

In this episode, Istari steps up to produce her premiere podcast entitled "Burning Love" about love and romance on the playa from the guy's perspective. In fair Black Rock City where we lay our scene star-crossed lovers, fire breathing temptresses and disappearing art cars tempt the fates in a whirlwind of dusty tales of love. Get ready to travel via Cat Bus, Magic Carpet, and an Irish pirate ship in search of that burnin,' burnin' love. For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net VOTE for BURNcast on the Public Radio Talent Quest today!

Girthy McOrangestein is a participant in the Public Radio Talent Quest who is originally from Montana now living in Los Angeles. He describes himself as a "red necked urban cowboy." In 2006, at the age of 21, Girthy first came to Black Rock City when the theme of the Burning Man festival was "Hope and Fear of the Future." In this interview, Girthy tells how he went "Gonzo" for his virgin burn and shares his experiences and enthusiasm for the playa. In the second half our show, we talk about the Public Radio Talent Quest, the Public Radio Exchange and the local Los Angeles public radio affiliate stations. For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net Do you call yourself a Burner? Then VOTE for BURNcast on the Public Radio Talent Quest today!

In today's episode we meet up with Mark Pincus, the founder and CEO of the social networking website Tribe.net. Here, Pincus discusses the growth and development of Tribe, goes off about his favorite topic "Community vs. the Corporation" and gives insight on how burners and artists can create a sustainable livelihood based on doing work that they love. For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net Do you call yourself a Burner? Then VOTE for BURNcast on the Public Radio Talent Quest today!

This episode features Peter Hudson, a self-described autodidact kinetic artist from the Bay Area who creates life-size stroboscopic zoetropes. In the second half of the show we meet with Monkeys, the leader for the alternative theme for Burning Man 2007. For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net Contact us! Call the BURNcast hotline at (206) 350-1416 or leave an audio recording on-line by clicking here.

In this episode of BURNcast, we talk to Christine Nash aka Mama Crunchy who is described as the oil in the machine that maintains the Mutaytor. Here Nash shares with us the early history of the band and her role within it. She also speaks candidly about the aftermath of her husband Matty's arrest on NBC Dateline's "To Catch A Predator." For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net Tell us what you think of the show! Leave a message — because e-mails take too long! Call the BURNcast hotline at (206) 350-1416 or leave an audio recording on-line by clicking here.

Following the unexpected resignation of the Mutaytor's leader and founder Matty Nash, BURNcast speaks in depth to the band's songwriting duo Atom and Buck about music, family and the group's efforts to move forward. New music from the Mutaytor's forthcoming album is also featured in this episode. For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net Tell us what you think of the show! Leave a message — because e-mails take too long! Call the BURNcast hotline at (206) 350-1416 or leave an audio recording on-line by clicking here.

In today's episode we speak to Poncho Andy, BURNcast's new contributing Music Editor with a review of music by the Department of Mental Technology Labs also known as DMT. For more information about BURNcast visit BURNcast.net To contact us: - Call the BURNcast hotline at (206) 350-1416 - Send us an e-mail at burncast@gmail.com - Leave an audio recording by clicking here.

In today's episode we speak to Jolly Roger, the Mayor of the Alternative Energy Zone, a Burning Man community free of stinking, noisy, polluting generators. Here we talk about the uses of alternative energy on the playa. We also talk about the Green Man theme for 2007 and the "greening of the burn" movement. For more information about these podcasts visit Burncast.net To contact us: - Calling the BURNcast hotline at (206) 350-1416 - Send us an e-mail at burncast@gmail.com - Leaving an audio recording by clicking here for MyChingo. BURNcast is powered by No Spectators. Thank you, Lecter!

In today's episode we visit Center Camp at Burning Man 2006 and have a conversation with Astarius Reiki-Om. We'll also listen to him performing a healing sessions incorporating the didgeridoo and vocal harmonics. Then we'll hear a recording of the Ramayana Monkey Chant performance as well. For more information about these podcasts visit Burncast.net To contact us: - Calling the BURNcast hotline at (206) 350-1416 - Send us an e-mail at burncast@gmail.com - Leaving an audio recording by clicking here for MyChingo. A very special thanks to Lecter of No Spectators for hosting these podcasts.

In this episode we hang out with my campmates from Camp Sunscreen and reflect back upon an era of Burning Man from about 1996 to 1998. We'll hear about what Black Rock City was like during these years, but we'll also go in depth and talk about the history of Camp Sunscreen from when it began in 1997. Finally, we'll hear the story about the Land Yacht of 1998. For more information about these podcasts visit Burncast.net To contact us: - Calling the BURNcast hotline at (206) 350-1416 - Send us an e-mail at burncast@gmail.com - Leaving an audio recording by clicking here for MyChingo. A very special thanks to Lecter of No Spectators for hosting these podcasts.