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Arash reconnects with Halcyon for a lively and candid conversation about Burning Man 2024. In this episode, they kick off by reflecting on Burner culture at large and frustrations with the growing toxicity in online spaces like the Facebook group. From there, they dive into some favorite art pieces, highlights from the playa, and a bit about attendance. They also chat about e-bikes and why having a ‘sparkle pony year' brings some unexpected advantages. Episode number 154 Recorded in San Diego, CA on October 12, 2024 Contributing Producer: John Halcyon - hugnation.com @halcyon Photo by Mark Fromson @autobiographica About Burner Podcast: Independently produced by a revolving team of volunteers and hosted by founder ‘Mister Arash,' Burner Podcast has been a fixture in the global Burning Man community since 2013. Focused on year-round Burner consciousness and topics of intracultural interest, it ranks in the top 5% of podcasts worldwide (Listen Notes). Discover a decade of meaningful conversations at burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes. DJ sets featured on Burner Podcast can be found here: soundcloud.com/burnerpodcast/sets/burner-podcast-closing-sets Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates. Burner Podcast host Arash Afshar is an Iranian-American SoCal-based(ish) professional photographer, writer, and community-building addict. Find him at arashafshar.com For bookings and inquiries, contact Arash's manager and Burner Podcast Executive Producer Patrick Dylan Riley at properconcept.us/contact-us.

A collection of voices recorded at Burning Man 2016 Cabina Exuro was a Burner Podcast-sponsored art project designed by Ramiro Martinez Jr. that went to Black Rock City in 2016. Externally, it appeared as a triambic icosahedron sculpture, adorned with intricate laser-cut patterns and LED lights. Upon closer inspection, participants discovered an entryway that transported them into a 1940s-era radio station set, where they were invited to become radio guests and answer prompts which were recorded and saved to be shared someday in the future. About 100 Burners stumbled upon this unique project and recorded their voices, sharing personal stories, reflections, and experiences. These recordings were never shared publicly—until now. In this very special episode of Burner Podcast, we bring you some of those voices from Burning Man 2016. ramarchdesign.com/#/burningman2016 mrarash.com/cabina-exuro Episode 152 Recorded at Black Rock City, Nevada, during Burning Man 2016 Additional recording in Laguna Niguel, CA, 2024 Some sound effects courtesy of Zapsplat.com This episode was produced by all the folks who helped bring Cabina Exuro to Burning Man, including (but not at all limited to) Ramiro Martinez Jr., Tori Massie, Navjeet Sarna, Little Bear, Sam Godar, Amber Rose, Paul McCarthy, Arthur Roehr, Joseph Plummer, and Denise M. Lozano. About Burner Podcast: Independently produced by a revolving team of volunteers and hosted by founder ‘Mister Arash,' Burner Podcast is the longest-running traditional podcast in the global Burning Man community and is listed among the top 5% of podcasts globally. Focused on year-round Burner consciousness and topics of intracultural interest, explore a decade's worth of conversations at burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes. DJ sets featured on Burner Podcast can be found here: soundcloud.com/burnerpodcast/sets/burner-podcast-closing-sets Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates. Burner Podcast host Arash Afshar is an Iranian-American SoCal-based(ish) professional photographer, writer, and community-building addict. You can find him at arashafshar.com. For bookings and inquiries, contact Arash's manager and Burner Podcast Executive Producer Patrick Dylan Riley at properconcept.us/contact-us.

The Annual Pre Playa Planner™ For this year's annual Pre Playa Planner, Arash joins Dusty Bottoms, Fantastic Sam, Nikki Darling in Long Beach, CA to geek out about all things Burning Man 2024. As always, this is the episode where Arash outsources all the real work to the his guests. The group chats about art projects we're eager to see, dance floors we love and experiences we're looking forward to diving into as well as some semi-valuable survival tips for your so called ‘vacation' in the inhospitable Nevada Black Rock Desert. Episode 153 Recorded in Long Beach, CA on July 13, 2024 Learn more about the 2024 Temple: burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes/an-ego-cant-build-a-temple Your playa roadtrip audio toolkit! burnerpodcast.com/roadtrip Previous Pre Playa Planners: burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes/category/pre-playa-planner The Unofficial Mini-Encyclopedia BURN-tanica Kindle Edition by Karnitas Talk-oh - https://a.co/d/01toZnja Contributing Producer: Dusty Bottoms of Camp Acorn Oasis About Burner Podcast: Independently produced by a revolving team of volunteers and hosted by founder ‘Mister Arash,' Burner Podcast is the longest-running traditional podcast in the global Burning Man community and is listed among the top 5% of podcasts globally. Focused on year-round Burner consciousness and topics of intracultural interest, explore a decade's worth of conversations at burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes. DJ sets featured on Burner Podcast can be found here: soundcloud.com/burnerpodcast/sets/burner-podcast-closing-sets Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates. Burner Podcast host Arash Afshar is an Iranian-American SoCal-based(ish) professional photographer, writer, and community-building addict. Find him at arashafshar.com For bookings and inquiries, contact Arash's manager and Burner Podcast Executive Producer Patrick Dylan Riley at properconcept.us/contact-us.

An Ego Can't Build a Temple Glitter Kitty embraces community and shadow work in her vision for Burning Man 2024's Temple of Together Lebanese-bred and Brazil-born Caroline Ghosn learned to place a high value on deep connections from an early life lived in a larger variety of cities than your average childhood. The “activist entrepreneur” became Glitter Kitty in 2015 and has brought to the playa the sculptures Do Not Cross and Disturb My Slumber, paving the way for arguably her greatest feat, Burning Man's 2024 Temple of Together. Arash interviews Caroline in April 2024, just as the temple team begins their transition from individual fundraising to the next phase of their efforts. Their conversation explores multi-generational trauma, the spiritual compulsion that is art-making, and multiple geek-outs about Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way. Chapter One: Highly Sensitive Chapter Two: When You're in Hell, Keep Walking Chapter Three: Tiny Cute little Human Ego Chapter Four: Why Temple Chapter Five: The Gardner and the Architect Chapter Six: Gratitude   Links: https://www.instagram.com/carolineghosn https://www.2024temple.com https://www.glitterkitty.art https://journal.burningman.org/2024/01/black-rock-city/building-brc/introducing-the-2024-temple/   Recorded at Robot Heart Residency chill space at all The Loom makerspace in Oakland, California, on April 20, 2024. (theloom.net) https://robotheart.secretparty.io https://www.robotheart.org https://www.instagram.com/robotheartfoundation   Additional recording at Dome Asylum in Ramona, CA hipcamp.com/en-US/land/california-dome-asylum-hippie-homestead tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g32937-d16645997-Reviews-Dome_Asylum-Ramona_California instagram.com/domeasylumramona   This episode was produced by Kelly Smith (kellysmithcassidy.com) Executive Producer Patrick Dylan Riley (ra.co/dj/patrickdylan)   About Burner Podcast: Independently produced by a revolving team of volunteers and hosted by founder ‘Mister Arash', Burner Podcast is the longest running traditional podcast in the global Burning Man community. Focused on year-round Burner consciousness and topics of intracultural interest, explore a decade's worth of conversations at burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes. DJ sets featured on Burner Podcast can be found here: soundcloud.com/burnerpodcast/sets/burner-podcast-closing-sets Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates. Burner Podcast host Arash Afshar is an Iranian-American SoCal-based(ish) professional photographer, writer and community building addict. Send him love or hate mail directly at mrarash.com/hello and follow his writing on Substack at yesterdayiwasclever.com, where he publishes new pieces on culture, Art and identity every Friday. For bookings and inquiries, contact Arash's management at properconcept.us/contact-us

Ten Years: A Burner Podcast Memoire Arash reflects on a decade of Burning Man, the Burner community and Burner Podcast Arash recorded the interview portion of the very first episode of Burner Podcast before attending his first Burning Man. With the transformative nature of Burning Man baked into the show, Arash reflects on a decade of growth, adventure and community. Unlike any previous editions of the show, this milestone episode features a solo scripted memoire by the host in six chapters: The Call, The Refusal, The Road, The Abyss, The Change and The Return. Recorded in Las Vegas, NV, April of 2024 Additional recording at Proper Concept Studio in Long Beach, CA, March 2024   Closing set by Christian Goodell soundcloud.com/christiangoodell soundcloud.com/bureauofhindsight Hear the full set at https://on.soundcloud.com/SPr4s5jrrVXqNB4d7 Recorded at Burning Medellin on 2-9-24 at Heard From in El Poblado, Medellin, Colombia   Executive Producer Patrick Dylan Riley (ra.co/dj/patrickdylan)   Read the compendium to this episode: Sometimes Just [censored] It   About Burner Podcast: Independently produced by a revolving team of contributing producers and hosted by founder ‘Mister Arash', Burner Podcast is the longest running traditional podcast in the global Burning Man community. Focused on year-round Burner consciousness and topics of intracultural interest, explore a decade's worth of conversations at burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes. DJ sets featured on Burner Podcast can be found here: soundcloud.com/burnerpodcast/sets/burner-podcast-closing-sets Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates. Burner Podcast host Arash Afshar is an Iranian-American SoCal-based(ish) professional photographer, writer and community building addict. Send him love or hate mail directly at mrarash.com/hello and follow his writing on Substack at yesterdayiwasclever.com. For bookings and inquiries, contact Arash's management at properconcept.us/contact-us

Scientifically Proven Quantum Manifestation? Dr. Kim Perkins and Arash talk spirituality and science For the first new episode of 2024 Arash welcomes back one of the Kims (from episode 140) for a fun conversation about the intersection of spirituality and science. In addition to holding the honor of being Arash's previous housemate, Dr. Kim Perkins is an organizational psychologist with a PhD in positive psychology. Arash and Kim dive into topics often brushed off as 'hippie stuff,' exploring their academic backing and practical applications. The episode closes with a portion of DJ Maxx Polishuk's full vinyl set from BRCU at Burning Man 2013. Recorded January of 2024 at Philtopia in Pasadena, CA Kim Perkins' Website More Episodes Featuring Kim Perkins DJ Max Polishuk's Vinyl Set Live at BRCU Burning Man 2013   _____________________________________   About the Show: Independently produced by a revolving team of volunteers and Hosted by founder (mr)Arash, Burner Podcast is the longest running traditional audio podcast in the global Burning Man community. Focused on year-round Burner consciousness and topics of intracultural interest, explore 140+ episodes at burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes. Burner Podcast host Arash Afshar is an Iranian-American SoCal-based professional photographer and community builder. Connect with him directly at mrarash.com/hello. Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates.

Episode 148: Christmas in Vegas A Dispatch from Las Vegas with Snarky Santa Arash gets to know a different side of Las Vegas with Randy Winsett AKA Snarky Santa. A father, anarchist, cancer butt kicker and host of Shouting Fire's SIR Radio, Randy brings a mix of deep insight and irreverent humor to this episode, serving as the de facto co-host for Arash's Las Vegas adventure. In a conversation at least five years in the making, we'll explore Randy's roots in Oklahoma, nerd out on that #radiohostlife, explore the Las Vegas Burner community and dissect the existential lessons of cancer. Expect a a fairly even blend of serious emo crap and snarky giggle fests. Also a lot of Christmas crap.   Rerecord in Las Vegas, December 2023   snarkysanta.com - The Official Home for all things Randy shoutingfire.com/members/snarky-santa-aka-randy-winsett - Randy's ShoutingFire landing page dashboard.transistor.fm/shows/the-snarky-santa-show - Archives of past shows facebook.com/snarkysantalv facebook.com/randytales - Facebook home for #RandyTales Watch Randy's #CancerTales Live At Burning Man 2018 - youtu.be/2lHizUiMdvg Listen to Iris's full funky Christmas set here: soundcloud.com/iris_refractions/on-the-friday-before-christmas-there-was-funk-in-the-house Iris's has tons music up at soundcloud.com/iris_refractions And follow Iris at instagram.com/iris_refractions     Independently produced by a revolving team of volunteers and Hosted by founder (mr)Arash, Burner Podcast is the longest running traditional audio podcast in the extended international community of Burning Man. Focused on year-round Burner consciousness and topics of intracultural interest, explore 140+ episodes at burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes. Burner Podcast host Arash Afshar is an Iranian-American SoCal-based professional photographer and community builder. Connect with him directly at mrarash.com/hello. Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates.

Episode 147: Sarge's Orders Torrey Pines Smith of Sextant fame goes full tech bro Join Arash for a delightful reunion with Torrey Pines Smith, affectionately known as Sarge from Sextant camp. Life's taken some turns for Torrey since his last appliance on Episode 72. He's embraced being family man and launched into entrepreneurial life with his startup, Endiatix. From the dust of BRC to shaping a venture capital firm, Arash explores with Torrey topics of transformation and evolution, wrapped in the spirit of the Burner community. Delve into the world of 'liquid smooth, organic robotics,' a metaphor for the seamless blend of technology and human experience as Torrey shares his insights on ego, intuition, and life's surprises. Interview recorded in Hayward, CA in November of 2023 Post production recordings at The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation in San Diego, CA Episode 72 with Torrey Smith endiatx.com/team The Dropout Podcast About the Show: Independently produced by a revolving team of volunteers and Hosted by founder (mr)Arash, Burner Podcast is the longest running traditional audio podcast in the extended international community of Burning Man. Focused on year-round Burner consciousness and topics of intracultural interest, explore 140+ episodes at burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes. Burner Podcast host Arash Afshar is an Iranian-American SoCal-based professional photographer and community builder. Connect with him directly at mrarash.com/hello. Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates.

Episode 146: Black Astronaut Kamal X on love, rage and photography Dive into the world of photographer Kamal X. In this episode, host Arash sits down with Kamal in after as showing of one of his pieces to discuss his powerful book, "Black Astronaut," a culmination of three years of deep work capturing America's chapter of protest. Kamal shares his experiences of global travel and how these adventures have influenced his approach to photography. The turning point in Kamal's career came from a moment of clarity at Burning Man, which profoundly impacted his life's direction. The conversation explores how Kamal's personal experiences, including childhood trauma, have informed his work, creating a unique blend of intensity and empathy in his images. This episode offers a glimpse into Kamal's perspective as a photographer, revealing how his art narrates powerful human stories and emotions. Interview recorded in San Francisco, November 2023 Post production recordings at The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation in San Diego, CA Kamal X's Instagram | instagram.com/iamkamalx Kamal X's Website | iamkamalx.com Amazon link to his book: https://a.co/d/abGm1W5 jacobscenter.org Hosted by (mr)Arash, Burner Podcast is the longest running traditional audio podcast in the extended international community of Burning Man. Independently produced, it focuses on Burner consciousness and topics of intracultural interest. Discover over 140 previous episodes at burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes. Burner Podcast host Arash Afshar is an Iranian-American SoCal-based professional photographer. Connect with him directly at mrarash.com/hello. Produced by Arash and a team of burners, including instagram.com/darthjfizz, instagram.com/muloka, instagram.com/lolmonday, and instagram.com/leehemingway among others. Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for updates.

Episode 145: Stupider Than Burning Man Bat Country blazes a trail of mischief through Black Rock City Gather for a summit with the infamous Bat Country, a camp that emerged from the dust and has grown into a global community. Arash is joined by Handful, Begley, and Kip as they embark on a journey back to their crew's beginnings, from the Mad Max-esque early days of Burning Man to the current LED-infused Black Rock City. We're treated to an array of stories, including their participation in New Mexico's SunBurn and the founding of West Virginia's Frostburn. The conversation begins with Bat Country's gathering at the La Jolla Playhouse for The Untitled, Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical and eventually delves into the infamous "Flat Gate" incident from Burning Man 2019 before wrapping with some enchanting playa magic stories. Join us for an insider's perspective on the dynamic world of Bat Country and the captivating tales of their journey through the Burner community. This episode was produced by Ferrell Jesus and was recorded at The Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation in San Diego, CA. facebook.com/visitbatcountry www.frostburn.org theloveburn.com nmsunburn.com jacobscenter.org The full DJ set by Big Yachty can be heard here on Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/EgK2tWsKtXNVemv38 Hosted by (mr)Arash, the original Burner Podcast is the longest running traditional audio podcast in the extended international community of Burning Man. Independently produced and focused on Burner consciousness and topics of intracultural interest, explore 140+ previous episodes at burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes. Burner Podcast host Arash Afshar is an Iranian-American SoCal-based professional photographer and founder of Justified Hype creative collective. Connect with him directly at mrarash.com/hello. Burner Podcast is produced by Arash and a rotating team of burners including instagram.com/darthjfizz, instagram.com/muloka, instagram.com/lolmonday and instagram.com/leehemingway among many others. Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates.

Episode 141: A Particular Set of Skills SDCAP Board President Cable King In this episode, Arash delves into an insightful conversation with Cable King, the board president of San Diego Collaborative Arts Project (SDCAP). As the non-profit organization behind YOUtopia, San Diego's regional Burning Man event, and CoLab, the region's Burner maker space, SDCAP plays a crucial role in fostering the local creative community. With 16 years of playa experience, Cable shares his life journey and offers valuable insights into navigating the challenges of local community leadership. From YOUtopia's peak attendance of 3500 people to its current size of around 1200, Cable candidly reveals the trials and triumphs of working with a new generation of participants dedicated to reigniting the event's spirit. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the evolutions of the gay community and queer cultures, the importance of embracing authenticity, the significance of volunteership, and the transformative power of rekindling joy in a regional event once thought to be fading away. This episode serves as a part of Burner Podcast's mission to celebrate those who work tirelessly throughout the year to keep the flames burning in our vibrant international community. Recorded in San Diego, CA sdyoutopia.com SDcap.org instagram.com/sdcolab Cable's art project - Morrissey Temple of Sad: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10204980940944873&type=3 Hosted by (mr)Arash, the original Burner Podcast is the longest running traditional format audio podcast in the extended international Burning Man community. Independently produced and focused on Burner consciousness and topics of intracultural interest, explore 140 previous episodes at burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes. Burner Podcast host Arash Afshar is an Iranian-American SoCal-based professional photographer and founder of Justified Hype creative collective. Reach out directly at mrarash.com/hello. Burner Podcast is produced by Arash and a rotating team of Burners including instagram.com/darthjfizz, instagram.com/muloka, instagram.com/lolmonday and instagram.com/leehemingway among many others. Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates.

Episode 140: Addiction to Certainty Psychologists Dr. Mayra Gomez Padua and Dr. Mia Sarno on Burner life and mental health Arash sits with psychologists Dr. Mayra Gomez Padua and Dr. Mia Sarno to explore a Burner community perspective on personal mental health. The discussion taps into just some of the challenges and obstacles folks often face when attempting to access therapy and considers both the providers' and recipients' perspectives. Dispelling common misconceptions about what therapy and working with a therapist entails, the trio share some practical ideas with a common theme emerging on the importance of daily proactive individual mental health practices. In the second half of this episode, listeners are treated to an uplifting melodic House set by Umee Dee, a Berkley-based psychiatrist who integrates music into her metal health profesison. As part of her unique approach, Umee plays solo DJ sets for her ketamine therapy patients, further highlighting the powerful connection between music and mental wellness. This episode serves as a part of Burner Podcast's mission to normalize mental health. Mia's website houses a very impressive directory of mental health resources including a robust list of Mental Health Crisis & Phone Support numbers, Psychedelic Information & Education links as well as various Therapist Directories to help on your search for a provider with whom you may feel a more personal connection. You'll easily spend a couple of hours poking through https://www.drmimipsyd.com/resources. Mia highly recommends The Loveland Therapy Fund provides financial assistance to Black women and girls seeking therapy nationally and hosts an excellent directory of resources. Please also consider donating if you so happen to be in the financial position to do so. Learn more at thelovelandfoundation.org/therapy-fund. Mayra (as well as multiple listeners of Burner Podcast who messaged us privately) recommend taking a look at Open Path Collective, a nationwide network of mental health professionals who offer in-person and online therapy at reduced rates. They have a directory of therapists in California who provide services on a sliding scale basis. openpathcollective.org Here are some more resources Dr. Gomez Padua recommends… Many universities with psychology or counseling programs have training clinics where graduate students provide therapy under the supervision of licensed professionals. These clinics often offer affordable services on a sliding scale. Some examples include: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Psychology Clinic San Francisco State University Psychology Clinic California State University, Long Beach Psychology Clinic Additionally, California has various community mental health centers that provide low-cost or free mental health services to individuals in need. Some centers offer sliding scale fees based on income. You can search for community mental health centers in your specific area for more information. One example is the San Francisco Mental Health Association and County Mental Health Departments which may provide services on a sliding scale. See if your local county has a mental health department as a possible avenue. Some nonprofit organizations in California offer mental health services at reduced rates or on a sliding scale. Examples include: The Women's Therapy Center in Berkeley and The LGBT National Help Center in San Francisco. talkspace.com is another online therapy platform that offers affordable counseling services. They have licensed therapists who provide therapy via text, audio, and video. The DJ set featured in this podcast can be found at https://soundcloud.com/umeedee/declare-your-freedom-melodic-house-dj-mix-with-positive-affirmations-4mood. Follow Ümee Dee instagram.com/umeedeemusic and her blog at umeedeemusic.com. And if you're curious about Arash's “dopamine reset thingy” check out this interview over at NPR: npr.org/transcripts/1090009509. Hosted by (mr)Arash, the original Burner Podcast is the longest running traditional audio podcast in the extended international community of Burning Man. Independently produced and focused on Burner consciousness and topics of intracultural interest, explore 139 previous episodes at burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes. Burner Podcast host Arash Afshar is an Iranian-American SoCal-based professional photographer and founder of Justified Hype creative collective. Receive monthly very personally written email blasts from him or reach out directly at mrarash.com/hello. Burner Podcast is produced by Arash and a rotating team of burners including instagram.com/darthjfizz, instagram.com/muloka, instagram.com/lolmonday and instagram.com/leehemingway among many others. Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates.

Episode 139: A Conversation on Commodification with business owners Jon Ray, Dawn Sardinas and Francisco Serna Arash is joined by a group of talented business owners who are passionate and active contributors to the Burning Man community. Entrepreneurs Jon Ray, Dawn Sardinas, and Francisco Serna share their perspectives and reflections on how to balance thriving in their respective businesses while upholding the ten principles of Burning Man. This roundtable discussion offers tips and reflections on how to integrate these two important aspects of life while staying true to oneself. Episode 139 also features a Deep House Yoga set from a friend and supporter of the Burner Podcast team, Kennos. The DJ set recording, which took place at Miki Beach during Burning Man 2016, is a captivating mix of percussion and flowing energy that will transport you back to a late morning on the playa. Don't miss this fun and inspiring episode that offers practical tips and wisdom on how to pursue professional goals while staying true to the principles of being a good burner. A lot of links for this episode! This episode was recorded at Mid Century Store, owned by Blake and Dan Reeves. Dan was the lead artist of The Journey Project and served on the SDCAP board. He also appeared on episodes 59 and 123 of this podcast. Mid Century Store, owned by Blake Macaluso and Dan Reeves: https://www.midcenturystore.com/ The Journey Project: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=887157681432583 Burner Podcast episodes with Dan: http://www.burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes/category/dan-reeves Paint Green: Jon Ray's business, Paint Green, is a local San Diego company that provides environmentally safe painting services. https://paintgreen.com/ Previous Burner Podcast episode featuring Jon Ray: http://www.burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes/episode-46-the-road-to-youtopia Outfits and Oddities: Check out the Outfits and Oddities Facebook page for some wild fashion inspiration. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075664578038 The Punkin Project: Dawn Sardinas, along with her partner Wylie, created The Punkin Project, which features a 15+ passenger 4WD steampunk pumpkin stagecoach with rock crawler suspension. https://www.facebook.com/thepunkinproject/ SD Fabrication Solutions: Check out Wylie Weldy's business, SD Fabrication Solutions. Yes, his name is really Wylie Weldy. https://www.sdfabricationsolutions.com/ Dome Asylum - Dawn and Wylie's property in Ramona, CA https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g32937-d16645997-Reviews-Dome_Asylum-Ramona_California.html "Phoenix Syndrome" photography show, which show supported by Dan Reeves and Blake Macaluso. https://mrarash.com/ps/ And Arash's own freelance photography gig, an example of business referred through the community: https://mrarash.com/rain-on-your-wedding-day/ Kennos Soundcloud page featuring the set played in this episode: https://soundcloud.com/earofkennos/mikimau-deep-house-yoga The massive photo of Kennos referenced was a part of the Black Burner Project by visionary artist Erin Douglas https://www.blackburnerproject.com/ **https://www.erin-sha.com/** Miki Beach: https://soundcloud.com/mikimaumusic and https://www.mikimaumusic.com/ Miki Beach: Finally, we'd like to give a shoutout to Miki Beach, who provided the location for Kennos' Deep House Yoga set. Check out their Soundcloud page for some more amazing music. And finally… The video of Master Dawn Sardinas breaking boards in high heels back when she was a taekwondo instructor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msLnmAGbNL4   "A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all" -Rumi Hosted by (mr)Arash, the original Burner Podcast is the longest running traditional audio podcast in the extended international community of Burning Man. Independently produced and focused on burner consciousness and topics of intracultural interest, explore over 130 previous episodes at burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes. Burner Podcast host Arash Afshar is an Iranian-American SoCal-based professional photographer and founder of Justified Hype creative collective. Receive monthly very personally written email blasts from him or reach out directly at mrarash.com/hello. Burner Podcast is produced by Arash and a rotating team of burners including instagram.com/muloka, instagram.com/lolmonday and instagram.com/leehemingway among others. Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates.

Internationally renowned photographer Trey Ratcliff and a Robot Heart sunrise set from The Scumfrog Arash catches internationally renowned photographer Trey Ratcliff in Hollywood on one of his recent visits to the United States. Trey's iconic travel photos have made a lasting impact on the international photography community and his images of Black Rock City and the desert have served as pillars of the storytelling around Burning Man. A pioneer in HDR photography and a multi-disciplinary artist making waves in the NFT space, in this episode we delve into Trey's unique perspective on photography and art, as well as his journey to becoming a self realized artist in conjunction with his exploration of Burning Man. After the interview we are treated to a sunrise DJ set from The Scumfrog, recorded live at Robot Heart in 2015. This electrifying mix includes a track that was used in Trey's Machine Elf 98, making this episode a super fun one for those interested in the intersection of photography and dance music. Visit treyratcliff.com and stuckincustoms.com to explore Trey's spectacular art and photography. Watch Machine Elf 98 at facebook.com/watch/?v=524959878713396, and you can find more of these creations at the-machine-elf.com. Trey's new podcast can be found at podcasts.treyratcliff.com. Pop over to thescumfrog.com to hear a ton of amazing music. Learn more about Burning Man's regional network over at regionals.burningman.org/about-the-regional-network/history-of-regionals and these previous episodes of Burner Podcast: burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes/category/regional-network And a massive thank you to Robotheart.org for all the years of amazing participation in our community!

An interview with the legendary designer and architect Gregg Fleishman followed by a Robot Heart sunrise set by the legendary Lee Burridge In the latest episode of Burner Podcast, Arash has a captivating conversation with artist Gregg Fleishman, the highly influential designer, architect and inventor whose creations have played a significant role in shaping the aesthetic of Burning Man. We follow Fleishman's journey from his early life creating play structures to his rise in the furniture design world and his explosion onto the Burning Man scene with iconic structures such as the Temple of Whollyness, Camp YOUniversal's Persian Teahouse and various Burners Without Borders installations. The episode offers a wealth of insights into Fleishman and his work, as well as an epic three hour DJ set by All Day I Dream's Lee Burridge, recorded at sunrise atop Robot Heart at Burning Man 2022. Kicking off the new year with a show jam packed with multiple universally beloved symbols of our community, Gregg's hour long interview is prefaced with an eight minute intro and two minute outro from Arash, followed by Lee Burridge's epic three hour set. greggfleishman.com alldayidream.com robotheart.org facebook.com/GreggFleishmanStudio facebook.com/djleeburridge instagram.com/greggfleishman instagram.com/djleeburridge instagram.com/robotheartfoundation soundcloud.com/leeburridge soundcloud.com/robot-heart youtube.com/channel/UCvxKBfk4mRlU4XWeuC-1FNg soundcloud.com/robot-heart/lee_burridge_robot_heart_burning_man_2022 Hosted by (mr)Arash mrarash.com instagram.com/mrarash Producers instagram.com/muloka instagram.com/lolmonday instagram.com/leehemingway Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates.

Buck AE Down ponders this question in his viral Medium think piece Artist, musician, writer, one of the gate perimeter and exodus managers and 24 year Burning Man veteran, Buck AE Down, might be the first of us to seemingly be able to answer the question that's been gnawing at all our craws since the 2022 exodus: What the #$%& just happened back there?? Get to know the talented and delightful writer of the Medium op-ed that any burner worth their salt is still talking about. Closing set by The Mutaytor (Gigsville) https://buckdown.medium.com/what-the-fuck-just-happened-at-burning-man-fd5e5b95e011 buckdown.net *** Hosted by (mr)Arash instagram.com/mrarash youtube.com/mrarash mrarash.com Producers instagram.com/muloka and instagram.com/lolmonday Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates.

Halcyon and Arash reflect on the first official Burning Man since The Before Times Pink Heart founder John Halcyon joins Arash for their almost annual tradition of recapping the year leading up to and their annual pilgrimage to Burning Man. This year's chat includes the obligatory wining about how hard this year was, exploring consent and photography best practices on playa and the amazing work First Saturdays is doing with brining Burning Man principals to the default. Closing set by Nicole Cayenne (Temple Of Fluff) youtube.com/hugnation withkoji.com/@halcyon hugnation.wixsite.com/zoom/1stsaturdays soundcloud.com/nicolecayenne facebook.com/TempleofFluff soundcloud.com/nicolecayenne/nicole-cayenne-burning-man-2022-on-the-smile-high-art-car *** Hosted by (mr)Arash instagram.com/mrarash youtube.com/mrarash mrarash.com Producers instagram.com/muloka and instagram.com/lolmonday Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates.

Athena Demos, Ginger Fox and Haley Who geek out about Waking Dreams The annual Pre-playa Planner returns after a two year hiatus. Athena Demos, Ginger Fox and Haley Who share which art projects they're eager to see, some thoughts on what they're excited about experiencing at Burning Man 2022 and a few insider tips and tricks on elevating the whole experience. No closing set this time! But what we do have is a bunch of links to explore and music to jam out to on your trip to Black Rock City. Visit BurnerPodcast.com/roadtrip2022 for playlists, music and more. ***** Some (most?) of the camps and projects referenced in this episode... facebook.com/BRCvr.org facebook.com/LamplighterLounge facebook.com/DustCityDiner instagram.com/sunrisedeepisland instagram.com/chomp_guide instagram.com/badlands_camp playajazz.com facebook.com/PlayaJazzCafe facebook.com/CelticChaosCommunity facebook.com/TheUnicornsCA instagram.com/divadanielle facebook.com/bigimaginationfoundation facebook.com/AREA15LasVegas facebook.com/groups/511422599441315 facebook.com/Phoenix-Syndrome-110913991525873 facebook.com/The-Solar-Shrine-Project-Burning-Man-2022-105276507676762 instagram.com/leaveittonino instagram.com/circleofdoorstarot instagram.com/thefollybrc instagram.com/tigrebailando instagram.com/michaelgarlington1 facebook.com/Billion-Bunny-March-Hares-523389881182075 instagram.com/paradisium.forest facebook.com/votedbestcamp facebook.com/blackrockyearbook *** ​Visit the Desert Arts Preview in VR at brcvr.org/desert-arts-preview-2022 and support BRCvr here: https://www.patreon.com/BRCvr. Lastly, join the BRCvr conversation on Discord or our Facebook Group: https://discord.com/invite/PyueVk4 https://www.facebook.com/groups/303248727624628 *** New episodes of Burner Podcast are up once or twice a month on Burner time. Hosted by (mr)Arash youtube.com/mrarash instagram.com/mrarash twitter.com/mrarash mrarash.com Producers instagram.com/muloka and instagram.com/lolmonday Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates.

A Physical Health Rundown with the founder of RGX Medical It's been almost 15 years since Richard Gottlieb aka Wolverine found himself working in the festival medical space. It was a passion for people that brought him here. We get to know Wolverine a bit for the first half hour of the show before getting into a quick and dirty primer on this year's big buzz: Narcan. The final third of the conversation gets into various physical health and safety notes including hydration, drug interactions, and the importance of washing our hands. Spoiler alert: There are no magic pills. Closing set by Pumpkin. rgxmedical.com soundcloud.com/pumpkin instagram.com/libfestival Pumpkin's full set: soundcloud.app.goo.gl/coueen9AVJMdZ26Z6 ***Resources*** endoverdose.net rollsafe.org dancesafe.org www.erowid.org Learn CPR in four minutes: youtu.be/1lwRQTGzKcw?t Or if you just can't even do four minutes, this one is amazing and it's a minute. Wolverine notes that this one is a bit dated as we normies aren't supposed to check for breath anymore: youtube.com/watch?v=T4hkwKhbIgc Final note: Wolverine highly recommends everyone take a basic first aid class: redcross.org/take-a-class/first-aid Have an amazing and safe burn! Vist BurnerPodcast.com/roadtrip2022 for stuff to keep you inspired and occupied as you journey Home. *** Hosted by (mr)Arash youtube.com/mrarash instagram.com/mrarash twitter.com/mrarash mrarash.com Producers instagram.com/muloka and instagram.com/lolmonday Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates.

Dr. Kim Perkins and Kim Eisenberg LCSW   Organizational psychologist Dr. Kim Perkins and sex-positive therapist Kim Eisenberg join Arash for a chat about various mental health topics and how they pertain to the Burner community. Subjects of exploration include depression, suicide, organizational psychology, consent culture and dealing with potentially problematic participants in our Burning Man camps. Closing Set by Dances With Goats (The Mystikal Misfits) kimperkins.com kimeisenberg.com instagram.com/kimeisenberglcsw facebook.com/DancesWithGoats soundcloud.com/danceswithgoats **Resources** National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 San Diego Access & Crisis Line: (888) 724-7240 Call Black Line: (800) 604-5841 LGBT National Hotline: (888) 843-4564 The California Peer-Run Warm Line: (855) 845-7415 Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386 or text TREVOR to (202) 304 1200 Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860 General Support (Not 24-hours) SAMHSA Treatment Referral Hotline (877) 726‑4727 National Alliance on Mental Health Helpline : (800) 950-6264 Silvercatgroup.com - The suicidology training course for executive coaches Leadership and Self-Deception - the one book you need on leadership (if you can cope with the corporate khaki-pants framing and the focus on the life of middle-aged white guy Tom) -Kim *** Hosted by (mr)Arash youtube.com/mrarash instagram.com/mrarash twitter.com/mrarash mrarash.com Producers instagram.com/muloka and instagram.com/lolmonday Follow instagram.com/BurnerPodcast and facebook.com/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates.

El Nino talks about his amazing Owl, MÚCARO, which burned at Burning Man 2017, and the value of having a great team. Find MÚCARO on Instagram @mucaro_bm and at www.leaveittonino.comBurner Podcast Presents: Build to Burn is a podcast about a specific set of artists. These are people who design, fabricate, install and burn large scale sculptures at Burning Man. Your host is Scott Froschauer and if you’d like to know more about him you can check out ScottFroschauer.com or on Instagram and Twitter: @sfroschauerart, Facebook: Scott Froschauer Art or email SF@ScottFroschauer.comYou can find more information on this podcast at www.BuildToBurn.comBuild to Burn is part of the Burner Podcast network of Burning Man related podcasts. You can find additional information on a range of Burning Man related topics at BurnerPodcast.com The theme music is Burning for You by Blue Oyster Cult, covered by Bill Zuncan. You can find him on instagram at @bill_zsunkan 

Jen Moore introduces us to Dot The Dog, a large scale sculpture that burned at Burning Man 2018. The story behind Dot is too amazing to try and tell in any less than a full podcast! Find Jen on Instagram @Collective70Burner Podcast Presents: Build to Burn is a podcast about a specific set of artists. These are people who design, fabricate, install and burn large scale sculptures at Burning Man. Your host is Scott Froschauer and if you’d like to know more about him you can check out ScottFroschauer.com or on Instagram and Twitter: @sfroschauerart, Facebook: Scott Froschauer Art or email SF@ScottFroschauer.comYou can find more information on this podcast at www.BuildToBurn.comBuild to Burn is part of the Burner Podcast network of Burning Man related podcasts. You can find additional information on a range of Burning Man related topics at BurnerPodcast.com The theme music is Burning for You by Blue Oyster Cult, covered by Bill Zuncan. You can find him on instagram at @bill_zsunkan 

Rebecca Totman is the artist behind JoyCat, a 21’ tall sculpture of a kitten playing with a ball of string that burned at Burning Man 2019. You can find her on Instagram @rebeccatotman and JoyCat at www.joycat2019.comBurner Podcast Presents: Build to Burn is a podcast about a specific set of artists. These are people who design, fabricate, install and burn large scale sculptures at Burning Man. Your host is Scott Froschauer and if you’d like to know more about him you can check out ScottFroschauer.com or on Instagram and Twitter: @sfroschauerart, Facebook: Scott Froschauer Art or email SF@ScottFroschauer.comYou can find more information on this podcast at www.BuildToBurn.comBuild to Burn is part of the Burner Podcast network of Burning Man related podcasts. You can find additional information on a range of Burning Man related topics at BurnerPodcast.com The theme music is Burning for You by Blue Oyster Cult, covered by Bill Zuncan. You can find him on instagram at @bill_zsunkan 

In this episode your host, Scott Froschauer, talks a little about what you might expect in future episodes... It's an introduction...Burner Podcast Presents: Build to Burn is a podcast about a specific set of artists. These are people who design, fabricate, install and burn large scale sculptures at Burning Man. Your host is Scott Froschauer and if you’d like to know more about him you can check out ScottFroschauer.com or on Instagram and Twitter: @sfroschauerart, Facebook: Scott Froschauer Art or email SF@ScottFroschauer.comYou can find more information on this podcast at www.BuildToBurn.comBuild to Burn is part of the Burner Podcast network of Burning Man related podcasts. You can find additional information on a range of Burning Man related topics at BurnerPodcast.com The theme music is Burning for You by Blue Oyster Cult, covered by Bill Zuncan. You can find him on instagram at @bill_zsunkan 

We're all friends with Soup Soup Soup Flavored Blankets. Buttercup from some other Buttercup's Camp Buttercup. Newbie crab-free zones. Noodles and the first actual radio. Rides for soup. The apps. #throatgoals We play games! We're all poly now. What about your titty wagon? Best flavored beacon. Under the face of Noodles. Prepare for your present. Rex is the asshole. How will our soup stay sopping? Random Trump nuzzlings. OUP. Come early, feed the art. The scary tent conceals the fucking. Contracting a glue baby. Timesharing plug & play camps. The A3rd MLM and you. We like the courts; the courts that go food. Clean the vegan out of your shits. In a book of crappy jokes. Do Not Climb lives. Playa names to be proud of. Also, the best sound cue. Plus, "douche canoe." SFB's shitty Yelp reviews: https://www.yelp.com/biz/soup-flavored-blankets-black-rock-city-3

Flaming Lotus Fundraising Fire Flies. Hundreds of people. Fifteen pieces. Worldwide. Cell Space. Noise Bridge. The nerd community. The Box Shop, Sonny Barger, Hells Angles, and Hunter S. Thompson. Serpent legs and all. How did it go before the apps? Friendship Mfg. Co. The piece is your friends and family. Desiccated Flying Locust Girls. A step further than Burning Man. Nearly killing Caroline. Fourth of Juplaya, 2008. Getting out now. Beautiful creepy stories of friendship. Loud Party at Orgy Tent. What about wool? Baba Yaga does it right. Plus, just-in-case business cards for ASMR. Photo credit: "Color Firefly" by Rhiannon Maple

What hasn’t Slim done? Amazing Larry’s Cube Club. The hangover kicks in. Ducks, ships, and fish. The emergence and infamy of La Contessa. The intolerable lightness of dumping and exploding. And then, the police show up. They should fix the problems. Lifting the cloud on cancer. Who knows all about Slim? What is Meow-Wolf? Does Slim need tickets? Claim them burners. Bring them home. Google the make-a-fish foundation. Burning Survivors. Accessibility inclusion-setting needs your help! Yoga at dawn or whiskey at midnight. Also, this is probably going to be the last year. Plus, see you in the Temple this year, Ben: https://www.gofundme.com/f/6yol3lc Aaron@burningwish.org www.burningwish.org

We changed the temperature. The EDM. A change.org petition for Grover Norquist to come on this show. Leanne and the Rockstar librarian. Laptop kaleidoscope. Black Rock City Hall of Justice. Dante's inferno v. Dante's Retirement Center. You are a citizen of this city. Black Rock City Hotel & Casino. Drinko. Dome disasters. Stealing the election. The pre gate radio show. The music guide becomes an app for the geeks out there. Tech or no tech? When the schedule comes out. Small camps. Also: Hi Leanne.

Talking to Hot Fuzz about Hot Fuzz. Divorce gifts. JWs react to talking about JWs. Being pretty ginger. Edgar Wright? Right on. Guardians of all sorts. Friends talking to friends all friendly, basically, and a lot of fun was had by all. Also, Rex throws D-day under the bus.

Benny is coolneon.com. Barbershop Roulette. Patent sequencer. Roller disco as well. The Amazing Race finale. Hmer is horrific. There's no Pantone for glow. Eye contact with the fire. The love potion slosh. Offense and tackle. The Reno to Sacramento disappointment. Presumptive Light and Magic. We've played in lube. A3 @ checkout. Also, the mayor of Burning Man. Plus, butthole Bezos.

He's actually DJ Recoil. Floating jam session. D-day was an art car scofflaw. The lessons learned from art cars. Having-friends camp. Burning Man is doing a super-green thing. The trouble with Stardust and DMVs. Rex has an electric bicycle and likes talking about electric bicycles. For a while, it's like Motor Trend, but with art cars. Also, Studio MK04.

The Accuracy Third postmortem from Burning Man 2018. End of the world bartending. Pawing at jaws for friendship. "Taco Castle" by Nonsense Man. Reintroducing Hotwire. Burning Australia. Introducing Andy-Bag. Hey, Fuckface. The Pommy in the bush. The Naked Pub Crawl experience. The BIA is awful and has always been the worst of us. D-day's darkest night in Black Rock City leaves him angry and sad. Doctor Bronners' camp should go fuck themselves, but we don't entirely agree on why. Explody anvil perimeter. A Shake Weight contest. The shish-car-bob VS the danger swings. Truth at Burning Man is hearsay. The art was so very art this year. Plus, Decibeth is the Bethest. Also, Rex has certain doodies. Taco Castle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v04zXChqcyk

Queen Dee talkin' 'bout feet! Buttercup tells us about personal and camp hygiene. Poni implored you to get a diva cup. Dandy & Pops discuss wet wipin'. Hand and foot ceviche. Crocs & socks (on playa.) Poni's teeth smell delicious. Rex keeps talking about his socks. Hot Fuzz has a mindful time on playa. Never hear about hygiene again. Coconut oil scuba diving. Armpits, asshole, crotch, and teeth. Beth's feet are jocks. D-day recognizes his limitations. Also, it's Monistat, not Vagisil. #RealFierce #FierceLife #OlivePower #Curls4Days #burningman #burner #burnerpodcast #podcast #brc #ttitd #blackrockcity #humor #comedy #arts

What can a consent talk do? Do better at that. Consent is counter to western culture. Express yourself. Cultural Scripts. More thoughtful. There are Rangers and ESDs. Hurt feelings. STDs. Expectations. The Dick Squeeze. The mental health area. Talking photos. Rejection v. Enthusiastic Consent v. Acquiescing. Questions are everything. Here's Beth's notes for consent talks: https://accuracythirddotcom.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/plot-twist_s.pdf http://www.11thprincipleconsent.org/ https://www.bureauoferoticdiscourse.org/ Music by: Coywolf

Live from New York, it's the inside of LUCKY! Puss & boots. Every fear you have. The shit-pants faint. Meggo goes to Burning Man. Spanking jail & Skrillex. Rum & picklebacks. They call him Splat! Mad scientist dog bus. You're gonna get Sharpie-ed. There'll be an old guy there. Zendo is there to listen. Climb in the claw to get to the monkey. Also, fuck Queens, amirite? Plus, Stories done prepared. Photo credit: John Curley

7-11 & Jeremy try to make a short film on playa. The most hideous crap. Rex & D-day don't do their homework. The "no" letter and other obstacles. Undercover Policia? Don't think of Cool Neon's toddler trikes. We can be scofflaws without being assholes. King Golden Cape. Who put that ladder up? A Burning Man Story: Preconceived Notions, 2015: https://goo.gl/Sqri81 Beyond Belief: Honeymoon at Burning Man, 2003. Eden, a Burning Man Fable. Zizek-ing Zizek: https://www.thehairpin.com/2016/07/the-best-time-i-pretended-i-hadnt-heard-of-slavoj-zizek/

Slim Dusty. 'Roo man. Effigy Superstar. Burning Swan VS Blazing Seed. Kiwi Burn & Modifier, too. Australia is cooler than Burning Man. It's 39.4 feet. Borg Spies. 3 guys named Jeff. What does BONZAA have to offer? A putrid shopping bag full of 'roo meat. DPI. Paddock is the playa. Australia has a lot of the longest things. Well-skilled bushmen. It's bigger than a 'roo scrote. Also, eskimo siblings start the global movement. Plus, Aussies don't know what blazers are, and this is Slim Dusty: http://www.slimdusty.com.au/ Photo Credit: Onur "The Angry Turk" Karaozbek

Meet Jane and Brian from Bonkers Empire, the best goddamn bar on the playa. These awesome people do some incredible tending. Bonkers Empire holds it down at both ends. YOURMOMisaWH0Re. Paris Hilton is current. Rex believes in cum in some pants. Home sick from school in Third Grade. That's Early Man. What's good? We promise turpentine rags in 2018. Also, we just want a nice, cold Negroni, okay?

Camber and Arash talk consent culture, gay polyamory and how nice people in Portland are. There is also a beautiful moment of shared tears followed promptly by Arash whining about his ex again.

Mikey and Arash move through some of the backstory of San Diego's techno scene, the rise of Desert Hearts and Wu Tang Clan. Yeah that last bit was a surprise to us too.

Sean Natural Nash sits with Arash to talk San Diego's burner home, colab, as well as some Rangering stories and his adventures with Rainbow Family. Arash also attempts to get some dating advice from Natural, who is a married man.

  Lisa Dewey fights for the title of “most woo woo guest” as she talks to Arash about the spiritual side of health, her experiences as a death doula and the status of women, both in and out of the Burner community. Also, Arash attempts not to be all whiny about his ex-girlfriend.

  Arash and Hill talk about her painting, the spiritual side of artistry and all kinds of other artsy fartsy stuff. And if that's not enough to make you gag, Arash gets all super woo woo about all the magical crap that happened surrounding the recording of this episode.

Arash leads a roundtable discussion with five candidates running for open seats on the San Diego Collaborative Arts Project's board of directors. Chaos ensues. 

  Arash gives Marc a lot of jealous side-eye because of his awesome radio voice while they chat about fire-spinning safety, sky-diving into Black Rock City and that feeling of invincibility you get after your first burn.

  Taz talks to a very nervous Arash about crashing a satellite into the moon to create a new crater, fire safety and the regret that comes with spray-painting one's entire naked body on the playa.

Powered only by her will and name brand cough drops, Nicole talks to Arash about Burning Man bureaucracy, turnkey camps, playa politics and what exactly constitutes a "burner."

  Arash and Aliss get tipsy and discuss the emotional process of changing one's self, the business of life coaching and not quitting film production even after all your stuff gets jacked in Egypt.