Podcasts about Burning Man

In a market flooded with cheap imports and geopolitical risk, one company is standing its ground.Did you know there's only one North American battery management system (BMS) provider at utility scale—despite growing pressure from subsidized Chinese competitors offering systems at zero cost? Michael Worry, CEO of Nuvation Energy, joins Nico to share how his company became that lone provider. But the core of this episode brings a critical warning: what happens when over 80% of the U.S. battery infrastructure is owned or influenced by foreign governments? And how should engineers and lawmakers respond?Michael takes us on a wild entrepreneurial ride: from building EVs before Tesla was cool to deploying robot kegerators at Burning Man. Nuvation's “garage projects” aren't just PR stunts—they're real-world user acceptance test platforms that prove product reliability under extreme conditions.Expect to learn:

In this episode, Joe Moore is joined by Mareesa Stertz and Tania Abdul, the visionaries behind Sphinx Gate, one of Burning Man 2025's most ambitious and mythic art installations. Inspired by The NeverEnding Story, Sphinx Gate features two towering 34-foot sphinxes and a fully immersive, transformative art experience designed to help participants gain a deeper understanding of themselves. The trio explores how art and play can catalyze personal and collective transformation—without the need for psychedelics—by helping people reframe inner challenges as quests for growth. They discuss the project's mythic inspiration, how it has evolved into a “transmersive” self-discovery journey, and how community co-creation has made this dream real. With rituals, interactive stations, laser-eyed sphinxes, and an oracle offering personalized missions, Sphinx Gate blends storytelling, inner work, and spectacle. They also touch on the deeper intention: shifting culture by normalizing integration, peer support, and emotional exploration—through joy. From honoring Indigenous land stewards to designing future traveling versions and permanent “Museums of Self-Exploration,” this project is just the beginning. Topics Covered: What Sphinx Gate is and how it works The archetypal and cultural roots of sphinxes How The NeverEnding Story inspired the vision Designing integration spaces without psychedelics Co-creation, community magic, and scaling big dreams The emotional and mystical potential of participatory art Fantasia Fridays, Black Rock Philharmonic, and more playa programming Vision for life beyond Burning Man Support Sphinx Gate: Help bring this mythic experience to life and fund its future by donating at TheSphinxGate.com Follow: IG: @thesphinxgate www.thesphinxgate.com

Det har inspirerats av amerikanska ”Burning man” men arrangeras i småländska Eksjö. Borderland-festivalen lockar tusentals varje år men mycket lite läcker ut om vad som sker bakom de stängda grindarna. Nu har årets upplaga tagit slut – vad vet vi om festivalen, varför är inte Aftonbladet välkomna och stämmer det att det förekommer öppen droganvändning under evenemanget? Gäst: Hilda Boman, reporter, Aftonbladet. Programledare/producent: Sally Sjöberg. Klipp från: ABC News. Kontakt: podcast@aftonbladet.se

That's Mizz Kenzi, If You're NastyIn this laugh-filled, deeply honest episode, Billie Anne sits down with longtime CrossYaas listener and techie trans punk badass Kenzi Graham. From early closet memories and crossdressing commutes to hacker cons, cracked eggs in Vegas, and full-blown Mackenzie time, this one's a rollercoaster. They talk ADHD, autism, HRT, punk rock, and the power of saying yes to life. Also: weird museum dudes, glittery cheer boxes, and a fire-breathing dragon van at Burning Man. You're not ready for Kenzi (but you really are).

Thank you to all the Kosmozoo team, from builders to stages managers and of course the dj's to co-create such an amazing dance floor on the playa at Nowhere. This edition was a blast with a good crew and a responsive crowd of happy hippie burners ! Set performed at Kosmozoo on Wednesday (00:00 - 01:30).

Thank you to all the Kosmozoo team, from builders to stages managers and of course the dj's to co-create such an amazing dance floor on the playa at Nowhere. This edition was a blast with a good crew and a responsive crowd of happy hippie burners ! Set performed at Kosmozoo on Wednesday night (00:00 - 01:30).

Is awe on your itinerary? From massive waterfalls and architectural marvels to unexpected moments in your neighborhood, awe is everywhere–if you know where to look.In this episode, host Angie Orth is back with health and wellness expert Sandy Cohen. She shares her top five destinations and travel experiences that left her speechless and explains what made them feel so awe-inspiring.You'll hear about the power of national parks, why certain landmarks like Barcelona's Sagrada Familia can boost your mood, and how communal events like Burning Man can be equally powerful as nature. Whether you're planning your next adventure or simply need a little wonder in your day, this episode will inspire you to seek out awe.What You'll Learn:00:50 Where to find breathtaking natural landscapes01:34 Awe-inspiring architecture in the U.S. and abroad02:08 Historical sites that draw global visitors02:38 How Burning Man redefined Sandy's idea of community03:36 A surprising moment of awe at a local 5KConnect with Sandy Cohen:Website: https://www.sandycohenwrites.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesandycohen/Podcast: https://www.innerpeacetogo.com/Story: https://www.ace.aaa.com/publications/travel/awe-inspiring-experiences.htmlBook Referenced: Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life by Dacher KeltnerCTA: What was your most recent awe-inspiring moment? Tell us in the comments!Connect with AAA:Book travel: https://aaa-text.co/travelingwithaaa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aaa-auto-club-enterprisesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprisesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprises

Thank you to all the Kosmozoo team, from builders to stages managers and of course the dj's to co-create such an amazing dance floor on the playa at Nowhere. This edition was a blast with a good crew and a responsive crowd of happy hippie burners ! Opening set at Kosmozoo on Monday evening.

AI is a context changer, a shaker upper, and a force multiplier to what our human minds can do.Andie says that AI is a major philosophical shift in humanity, and when this kind of thing happens, the first people she goes to are artists and academics.Andie and Stuart talked with a few artists and academics about their AI infused art coming to Black Rock City. They share their dreams and nightmares, and how to 'go beyond.' · Chad Elish — Verse-O-Matic · Kate Greenberg, Deva Temple, Eric Vicenti — "Out the Other" · Dr Jukka-Pekka Heikkilä, Kiana Kaiser, Michael Zeltner — Burning Stories & Burner AIThis is transforming personal stories, creating unique dialogues between humans and the machines that reflect us, the good, the bad, and the ugly… and the beautiful… and the surprising. Here is how artists conjure creativity and empathy using AI at Burning Man, a home for art to push against and learn from.Burning Man LIVE: Dr Heikkilä and the Science of Participatory CultureBurning Man Journal: Burning Stories Research Team LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

#SWAMPWATCH – The Justice Department wants to interview Ghislaine Maxwell. The cancellation of Colbert's show exposes the perilous state of late-night television. Burning Man is depleting its cash reserves. The owner of the L.A. Times intends to take the newspaper public in the coming year.

In the hazy aftermath of 4th of July, thankfully Tahoe didn't burn down but tragically the North Rim Grand Canyon Lodge did. On Episode 66, the boys chat about how they spent the holiday, their favorite fireworks stories, announce the closure of all Sierra Pacific Industries lands to recreation until further notice due to wildfire risk and rant about kids terrorizing neighborhoods on electric motorcycles and the threat to mountain biking. Trail Whisperer cites a recent study about what traits constitute a “cool” person, Pow Bot gives hot purchasing tips on where to buy outdoor gear for less, some core lords call in and DOPE or DERP mobile DJs in the woods, sucking someone's dust and pond skimming. Also, a little Whatcha Been Riding? and On a Musical Note listening suggestions.2:00 – Fritz Schmitz loves his Deso Supply Mind the Track hat. Get one before they're gone!5:50 – 4th of July happened and Tahoe didn't burn down. Participating in the Truckee 4th of July parade with Truckee Dirt Union. Pow Bot loaded the van and went to Oakridge for 4th of July.10:08 – 4th of July fireworks shows gone awry in San Diego and Michigan.13:25 – Pow Bot's favorite fireworks show/war/bonfire/propane explosion in Boulder, Colorado.17:45 – DOPE OR DERP – Fireworks.23:45 – North Rim Grand Canyon Fire – Lodge burns down.29:55 – Sierra Pacific Industries announces summer land closures for all recreation. This includes Yogi trail network and Martis Peak Road.31:30 – Kids illegally riding electric motorcycles and destroying public property in the Town of Truckee and Sierra Vista Park in Reno.41:30 – Recent study reports on what it means to be a “cool person”.50:40 – Tom's The Dicky Box at Burning Man story – the story of a “cool” introvert.55:45 – CORE LORD CALL IN – Local Line Larry – More Ice Cream Man rants.1:02:00 – CORE LORD CALL IN – Doug – PCT Gordo Update – He bailed in Tahoe. Foot issues.1:05:00 – DOPE OR DERP – Backpacker chair and a tarp when hiking.1:13:30 – Sportsman's Warehouse and Sierra Trading Post – great places to buy outdoor equipment for half the price of places like REI.1:17:15 – DOPE OR DERP – Mobile DJ's in the woods playing music.1:22:55 – DOPE OR DERP – Sucking dust riding behind someone.1:26:55 – DOPE OR DERP – Pond skimming.1:32:15 – Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship Downieville Epic – Upper Butcher Ranch, Gold Valley Rim and Pauley Creek are riding awesome. Also, Upper Tollgate on Mt. Hough is open.1:35:00 – ON A MUSICAL NOTE – All Them Witches and Pachyman.

Anne Pauley is a technical program manager at Google, implementing world-class manufacturing processes for the Google Pixel smartphone. In this episode, Anne shares her expansive experience in additive manufacturing, industrial art, and engineering design, as well as a mission to bring more diversity to the hands-on fabrication space.In this episode, Anne shares her journey from Penn State to leading innovative projects at Google. She discusses her dual interests in mechanical engineering and music technology, her experiences at Penn State, and her professional journey through various companies including Disney, Meta, and Google. Through her work creating massive art pieces with the Flaming Lotus Girls art collective and her personal art studio, Cognitive Flow Design, she aims to disrupt the industrial design industry. Toward the end of the episode, Penn State rising senior Irena Potochny joins the conversation. Irena and Anne discuss the challenges and opportunities for women in engineering, and Anne offers advice for future engineers.Episode Chapters0:00 - 3:58 Growing up in State College3:58 - 8:03 Pursuing engineering and music at Penn State8:03 - 9:09 Participating in the Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship (HESE) program at Penn State9:09 - 12:02 Understanding additive manufacturing12:02 - 13:17 Experience in the Blue Band13:17 - 16:47 Pursuing a Master's Degree at Penn State in mechanical engineering16:47 - 18:20 Building animatronics at Disney; learning about different types of companies18:20 - 19:26 Working at Meta's Reality Labs, becoming a technical program manager19:26 - 23:21 Innovating the Google Pixel phone, the complexities of designing consumer products23:21 - 24:12 Achieving sustainability in manufacturing through 3D printing24:12 - 29:39 Creating large-scale art installations for Burning Man with Flaming Lotus Girls29:39 - 31:17 Creating innovative light art projects through her studio Creative Flow Design31:17 - 40:08 Student section21:17 -34:38 More efficiently using recycled materials for art34:38 - 36:15 Advice for women entering the engineering field36:15 - 37:07 Selecting materials for art projects37:07 - 39:30 What classes Anne would want to come back to Penn State to takeAbout Anne PauleyAnne is a technical program manager at Google. Anne graduated from the Penn State Schreyer Honors College with dual bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering (College of Engineering) and music technology (College of Arts and Architecture) before pursuing a master's degree with a focus on mechanical design, mechatronics and additive manufacturing. About Irena PotochnyIrena is a rising fourth-year materials science and engineering student with a minor in sustainability leadership. She is a past participant of the Idea TestLab program at Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank. Irena created an upcycled fashion show as a capstone project, and she is in the process of starting a small business to sell upcycled products. Post-graduation, she plans to pursue a master's degree in textile engineering. The Dare to Disrupt podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Penn State Smeal College of Business.

This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Spencer Kaplan can be read at https://blog.castac.org/2025/07/technics-in-the-dust/. About the post: Each year, thousands of Bay-Area tech workers attend Burning Man: an annual art festival in the Nevada desert. In this article, an ethnographer of AI development joins his interlocutors at the event and reflects on its resonances with the AI industry he studies. He argues that Burning Man's unique environment and otherworldly experiences can help us think about the AI industry's aspirations for civilizational transformation.

What if your most honest art came not from control, but from surrender? In this soul-expanding episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne is joined by the luminous Flora Bowley—artist, author, and founder of the FreeFlo Community—for a powerful conversation on embodied creativity and intuitive living. Together, they explore: What it means to paint from the body—not just the brush How blindfolded dance helped Flora reconnect with freedom and flow The spiritual and emotional healing that comes from intuitive art Why inner peace is the true creative goal Her current journey building a 20-acre creative sanctuary in Oregon Flora shares how her years as a painter, movement guide, and mindfulness practitioner have blended into a life of deep listening and artistic trust. This isn't just a conversation about making art—it's about making space for your whole self to show up in the creative process. If you're craving more flow, peace, and self-expression, this episode is your gentle permission slip to return to what's real. UPCOMING EVENTS: Weekly live class in my FREE FLO Community. Enjoy your first week free here: https://freeflo.florabowley.com/ In-person retreat at the Omega Institute in New York, Oct 19-24, 2025: https://www.eomega.org/workshops/art-aliveness More in-person retreat announcements coming soon. Be the first to find out here: https://florabowley.com/news-art-love/ FUN FACTS: I was raised in Wisconsin by two YMCA directors. I can do backflips on a trampoline. I changed my name after my first year at Burning Man. I am currently learning to speak Portuguese. florabowley.com https://www.instagram.com/florabowley/ https://www.facebook.com/florabowleydesigns/ https://www.youtube.com/@florabowleydesigns  

In his new book, Shamanism: The Timeless Religion, anthropologist Manvir Singh travels from Indonesian rainforests to Burning Man in search of what makes shamanic traditions so enduring — and so human. It turns out that when life feels uncertain, people everywhere still seek out ritual, healing, and a little magic.

17 ліпеня ў эфіры Еўрарадыё — адзін з арганізатараў беларускага кэмпу на фэсце Burning Man, прадпрымальнік Валерый Астрынскі. Мы як нацыя і як этнас сёння ізноў апынуліся ў сітуацыі, у якую мы траплялі ўжо не аднойчы — неабходнасць перажыць чарговую навалу, выжыць у ёй і захавацца. І ў гэтай гістарычнай сітуацыі мы мусім будаваць вакол сябе свае ўласныя міні-Беларусі. Каб потым, калі сітуацыя зменіцца, мы маглі аб'яднаць гэтыя свае міні-Беларусі ў адну сапраўдныю і вялікую Беларусь. І гэта абавязкова здарыцца, перакананы Валерый Астрынскі. Пра тое, якое значэнне для нас мае захаванне Беларусі ў сабе і якім чынам мы здолеем збудаваць сваю Беларусь з нашых уласных міні-Беларусей, мы і разважаем у праграме “Ідэя Х” з Валерыем Астрынскім.

17 ліпеня ў эфіры Еўрарадыё — адзін з арганізатараў беларускага кэмпу на фэсце Burning Man, прадпрымальнік Валерый Астрынскі. Мы як нацыя і як этнас сёння ізноў апынуліся ў сітуацыі, у якую мы траплялі ўжо не аднойчы — неабходнасць перажыць чарговую навалу, выжыць у ёй і захавацца. І ў гэтай гістарычнай сітуацыі мы мусім будаваць вакол сябе свае ўласныя міні-Беларусі. Каб потым, калі сітуацыя зменіцца, мы маглі аб'яднаць гэтыя свае міні-Беларусі ў адну сапраўдныю і вялікую Беларусь. І гэта абавязкова здарыцца, перакананы Валерый Астрынскі. Пра тое, якое значэнне для нас мае захаванне Беларусі ў сабе і якім чынам мы здолеем збудаваць сваю Беларусь з нашых уласных міні-Беларусей, мы і разважаем у праграме “Ідэя Х” з Валерыем Астрынскім.

July brings parades, BBQ meat, burning in the sun, and even Christmas, so we got a guest involved in all of that and then some. John Law grew up around art and pranking which led to a grouping of amazing life stories. From the Cacophony Society, to meat parades, to creating Burning Man and Santacon. We barely scratched the surface of this free spirit and his amazing life. Come listen to some amazing stories.   We also talk about Scott's squirrel visitor,  Mike rescues a bird, we revisit an old beloved character, and play a game involving unique festivals around the world. Have a listen!

Brandon Minga is an artist, welder, and entrepreneur based in Wisconsin. Minga is the creative force behind House of RAD, a Milwaukee-based collaborative workspace for over 60 resident artists and makers. Minga has a background in illustration and graphic design, which led him to work in the metal fabrication, welding, and sculpture world. Some of his notable projects include a large-scale jellyfish sculpture called Salve-Jelly made from recycled materials in Green Bay and an upcoming 22-foot wide set of metal glasses to be installed in Milwaukee's Third Ward. Minga emphasizes the importance of collaboration and supporting the local creative community through initiatives like their annual fundraiser "Feed Your Soul." As House of RAD expands to a new 67,000 square foot facility, Minga continues to push the boundaries of his metalworking skills and create unique public art installations. Brandon also talks about making props for the 2022 independent slapstick comedy film "Hundreds of Beavers", becoming a brand ambassador for Miller Electric, and his experience with Burning Man. Email us at podcast@fmamfg.org with any comments, questions, or suggestions.

#857. He Drove Up in a Cupcake and Drove Off with Our Hearts! Kaitlyn is joined by the one and only Chris “Cupcake” Strandburg for a trip down memory lane through her entire season of The Bachelorette. From being the first kiss on night one to reminiscing on group dates in Ireland, Chris shares the wildest behind-the-scenes stories — including how he landed the iconic cupcake-mobile (yes, it involves Burning Man), hilarious moments from the Aladdin group date, and how Kaitlyn rode off into the sunset in two helicopters… while he took a three-hour bus ride back. He spills on Amy Schumer, almost being cast on Andi Dorfman's season, and even shows up with actual Bachelor memorabilia!! Nostalgic, hilarious, and unexpectedly sweet — this reunion is one for the books.If you're LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE!Thank you to our Sponsors! Check out these deals!Quince: Go to QUINCE.com/vine to get free shipping and 365-day returns.Apartments.com: The Place to find a place! Better Help: This episode is brought to you by Better Help. Off The Vine listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/VINE.Splendid: Right now, Splendid is offering our listeners 20% off when you go to Splendid.com and use promo code VINE at checkout or when you shop at Splendid in stores.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (9:16) Chris reveals he was originally cast for Andi Dorfman's season — and why he turned it down.(12:38) The full story behind the cupcake entrance that made Bachelor Nation fall in love.(23:09) Wait… WHO did Chris meet before filming? The wild “don't steal my girl” moment with a future castmate.(41:12) Behind the scenes of the Aladdin Broadway group date!(58:41) Cupcake comes bearing memories: a dried-up rose, a mini cupcake replica, and an actual tabloid cover.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The New York City building that houses SiriusXM and The Bonfire has a smell of smoke coming through the vents and the guys are not as worried as they should be. During this live show, fire marshals enter to check the studio for smoke. | America's amigo Mike Finoia is on hand to listen to a camper's original song that may be the new Bonfire theme song. | Jacob reveals that he longs to have a family and time is running out because of his advanced age. Jay researches possible brides and adoption options to help his dear friend. Mike will be on tour with Ron White and all his dates are on punchup.live/Mikefinoia. *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to learn more FOLLOW THE CREW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @thebonfiresxm @louisjohnson @christinemevans @bigjayoakerson @robertkellylive @louwitzkee @jjbwolfSubscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Bonfire ad-free and a whole week early.  Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Rachel Hamilton is an improvisor, teacher and storyteller who also happens to be one of Dratch's besties and a lover of all things woo woo. She has attended no small amount of woo woo workshops and talks about the latest findings on psychedelic medications here in the show. (Disclaimer: don't try this at home!). Also, hear about the time Dratch followed her pal to Burning Man! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blending her French-Canadian and Peruvian roots, Montréal's Sinca is turning heads with a hypnotic mix of house, progressive, and melodic techno. With co-signs from Anjunadeep, Bedrock to All Day I Dream - and sets at Coachella, Burning Man, and beyond - Sinca is making a measured mark on the global scene. Sinca will perform at Balance Croatia 2025. @sincaofficial __________________________________________________ BALANCE CROATIA FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY Barbarellas Discotheque, Pirovac, Croatia feat. Deep Dish & Khen Thursday August 7th 2025 (Friday August 8th morning finish) 12:00am - 5:00am __________________________________________________ BALANCE CROATIA SOLD OUT! Limited daily tickets remain. Balance Croatia 2025 Thu 7th Aug - Mon 11th Aug 2025 The Garden Resort, Tisno Head to www.balancecroatia.com for more info. IG: www.instagram.com/balancecroatia

Штогод у пустэльні Блэк Рок, што на тэрыторыі штату Невада, праходзіць Burning Мan — самы вядомы ў свеце фестываль альтэрнатыўнай сучаснай культуры. Безумоўна, беларусы на той фэст завітвалі, і не адзін раз. Вось толькі ніколі яшчэ на Burning Man не было беларускага кэмпу. Але будзе, сказалі беларусы і, каб зрэалізаваць сваю мару, сабралі каманду з 35 апантаных. А свой будучы лагер у пустэльні Блэк Рок вырашылі назваць “МАRА”. Чым адметны фестываль альтэрнатыўнай сучаснай культуры Burning Мan і хто можа паставіць на ім свой кэмп? Якой будзе канцэпцыя беларускага кэмпу і пры чым тут лазьня і дранікі? На гэтыя ды іншыя пытанні ў эфіры Еўрарадыё адказвае адзін з арганізатараў беларускага кэмпу на фэсце Burning Man, прадпрымальнік Валерый Астрынскі.

✨ There she is! This glowing LED arrow hat is the ultimate way to help your friends find you at festivals, raves, or crowded events. Powered by WLED and Adafruit's Sparkle Motion Stick, this bright, flashy headpiece points straight at you — like a living emoji in the middle of the dance floor.

Kevin Kelly is a leading thinker of the digital age. The founding editor of Wired Magazine, he helped produce the Whole Earth Catalog, and an early internet pillar called the WELL. He is a journalist, an artist, and a longtime member of the Burning Man community.He is a radical optimist.The future is a construct of the collective imagination. We see utopian stories as too pie-in-the-sky. We have a morbid curiosity for dystopian stories. What's in between? Iterative improvement. Protopia.Delve into this conversation on cultural narratives, the transformative potential of AI, and the context shift into lifelong-learning."It's not that our problems are smaller than we thought, it's just that our capacities to solve them are greater than we thought."wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Kelly_(editor)kk.org LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

✨ Episode Summary: In this deeply healing episode of The Emily the Mystic Show, Emily sits down with Christina Brewster—Registered Dietitian, Shadow Alchemist, and spiritual guide—for a raw and revolutionary conversation at the intersection of nutrition, spirituality, and self-acceptance. Christina shares her personal awakening journey, from childhood patterns to pivotal moments at Burning Man, and how she now blends medical nutrition therapy, breathwork, and witchcraft in her practice. Together, they explore how diet culture disconnects us from our divinity, how malevolent spiritual influences can affect eating patterns, and why true healing comes from trusting your intuition, honoring your unique needs, and building a personal "temple" of care. Christina's approach weaves together science and spirit to help clients break free from self-punishment and reclaim the sacred channel of receiving.

Send us a textWhat if the future of storytelling wasn't passive—but fully immersive, interactive, and built by communities? In this mind-expanding episode, Joey Pinz dives deep into the metaverse with Athena Demos—co-founder and CEO of Big Rock Creative (BRC), the award-winning XR company behind BRCvr, Breonna's Garden, and the groundbreaking new BurnerSphere platform.Athena shares how immersive XR is reshaping art, activism, therapy, and human connection—from military haptics and PTSD healing to 360º Burning Man experiences that blend digital with dust.

Check Playlist During this episode of The Five Count we paid tribute to Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, learned that the McDonald's “Mac Tonight” character was based on Ton, and learned all about the Burning Man festival in Le Sueur, Minn. It's at the Caribou Gun Club!

In this episode of Destination Vacaville, host Alyssa Pardini sits down with sculptor Martin Taylor to discuss his incredible journey into creating metal origami sculptures. Martin shares how his passion for industrial design evolved into an art career, starting with inflatable art pieces at Burning Man and leading to his latest work, "Touch the Sky." This beautiful sculpture now graces downtown Vacaville, where it resides on the scenic School Street Bridge. Tune in to hear the fascinating story behind "Touch the Sky" and how Martin's creative process brings his imagination into reality.Destination Vacaville? Let's go! 

Tara Brooks seamlessly bounces between electro, house, acid, and trippy techno that's always coated in a progressive glaze. From LA's underground to Coachella, Burning Man, and Berlin's iconic clubs, her energetic sound has made her a sought-after global booking. Tara Brooks will perform at Balance Croatia 2025. @tarabrooksmusic __________________________________________________ BALANCE CROATIA SOLD OUT! Limited daily tickets remain. Balance Croatia 2025 Thu 7th Aug - Mon 11th Aug 2025 The Garden Resort, Tisno Head to www.balancecroatia.com for more info. IG: www.instagram.com/balancecroatia

Bougie Wook on Raving, Motherhood, EDM, and the Art of Being Fully Alive is not just a story—it's a full-blown transformation. In this episode, Jenn aka @BougieWook opens up about finding healing, creativity, and radical self-expression in the heart of the rave scene. From being a single mom struggling with panic attacks to dancing in front of lasers with zero shame—this episode hits deep. We talk EDM, neurodivergence, motherhood, Burning Man dreams, and how the rave community became her safe space. If you've ever felt out of place in the “real world,” Jenn's journey will speak to your soul.Catch the full episode now on YouTube @cameronedwardbenton and find out what makes raving more than just music—it's a movement. #BougieWook #RavingSavedMe #EDMHealing #FestivalLife #RaveCulture #ADHDandEDM #BurningManDreams #MomLifeUnfiltered #FullyAlive #CameronEdwardBenton

Ep#777: Many, many people work for Walmart. But only a select few get chosen to attend the annual Walmart Associates Gathering. Bryan wants to know it all! Every. Last. Detail. Post Malone, Camila Cabello and Jimmy Fallon led this years festivities. However, it's the after hours activities that have B&K wanting more info. Walmart is now offering podcast recording space. Could this be the "jumping of the shark"? Maybe Walmart just wants more content for the on-site radio stations? Maybe the best comedy podcast ever will be born in the belly of the beast? Plus, the Walmart Shareholders meeting turns into a huge party when regular employees get their turn to celebrate. TCBit: Taint Tent 2.0 now available for Burning Man 25'! Watch EP #777 on YouTube! Text us or leave us a voicemail: +1 (212) 433-3TCB FOLLOW US: Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thecommercialbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/thecommercialbreak⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tcbpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.tcbpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CREDITS: Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bryan Green⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Krissy Hoadley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Executive Producer: Bryan Green Producer: Astrid B. Green Voice Over: Rachel McGrath TCBits / TCBits Music: Written, Voiced and Produced by Bryan Green To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Black Rock City's soundscape is a wild ride from Afro-punk to Zydeco. This episode explores the why and how of two styles: the thumping electronic dance music that makes BRC a DJ's Meccathe anything-goes improv of jazz, a dusty mirror to the Burner spiritStuart, a self-proclaimed EDM newbie, gets a crash course from a DJ in the know. He chats with a legendary DJ about how Burning Man transmogrifies DJ culture into something utterly unique. It's a refreshing deep dive for aficionados!Then, Allie spins the radio dial through BRC's sonic smorgasbord and tunes into jazz. For decades, the Playa Jazz Cafe has been hosting live musicians in a dreamy, pop-up club. Camp lead and "hack” jazz musician Neil Kelly shares stories of serendipity, alchemy, and in-the-moment vibes of jazz at Burning Man.What's the common beat between a big-name beat-dropper and a jazz flow pro? BRC magic cannot be bottled without a loss of taste and potency. You just gotta be there.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scumfrogcampsite.bio/thescumfrogplayajazz.com/tunesinstagram.com/playajazzcafefacebook.com/PlayaJazzCafezingari.com/niel-kelly.html LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

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Support the show:https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_USBuy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-animaSabba NazhandListen up, beautiful strangers and corporate pilgrims, because this ain't your TED Talk and it sure as hell ain't your quarterly earnings call.This is the last sermon at the bus stop—the one they told you not to listen to.The one where the preacher's barefoot, bleeding a little, laughing a lot, telling you that your KPIs are killing your soul and your ROI is just another name for fear of dying broke and unnoticed.And standing at the corner of this psychedelic crossroads is Sabba Nazhand.He's not here to scale your company.He's here to scale your consciousness.Or maybe tear it down to the studs and ask you why you built it in the first place.Sabba's not your sanitized startup hero.He's the guy smuggling soul across the borders of AI, startups, and altered states—wearing the dust of Burning Man on his face, carrying the ghost of a blood transfusion in his veins, and whispering heresies into the ear of anyone still awake in this zombie economy.From the blood-soaked streets of Tehran to the glass temples of Silicon Valley, Sabba's been playing both sides—tech and mystic, mentor and madman, capitalist and cosmic fool. He's led teams, advised startups, burned through playbooks, and emerged on the other side with only one message:“If you're still measuring success in metrics, you're already dead.”This ain't about products.This is about prophets.This is about dismantling the assembly line of your life, and replacing it with a playground of the possible.This is about ROI becoming R.O.I.—Return On Inner-fucking-anarchy.So light a match, kiss your five-year plan goodbye, and let Sabba take you somewhere your HR department doesn't have a policy for.This is the conversation at the end of the world.And you're late for the bus.http://linkedin.com/in/sabbanazhandhttps://www.joinsafar.com/ Support the show:https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_USCheck out our YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPzfOaFtA1hF8UhnuvOQnTgKcIYPI9Ni9&si=Jgg9ATGwzhzdmjkgGrow your own:https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/This Band Will Blow Your Mind: Codex Serafinihttps://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima

Brad Kelly's background and why he left the Art of Darkness podcast.Tolkien and his lack of character development.The hero's journey post World War 2, Catholic vs Protestant stories.The Internet as the printing press times a hunded.Grammar used to be different.Stock market astrology, the Age of Aquarius, the world ended in 2012.Cave spelunking stories.Post burning man depression.Godward does a card trick.Kavi's KornerWho were the Nephilim, where were they mentioned in the Bible and why is this relevant for eschatology and Jesus's ministry?LinksBradkellyesque SubstackMethod and Madness PodcastMore Linkswww.MAPSOC.orgFollow Sumo on TwitterAlternate Current RadioSupport the Show!Subscribe to the Podcast on GumroadSubscribe to the Podcast on PatreonBuy Us a Tibetan Herbal TeaSumo's SubstacksHoly is He Who WrestlesModern Pulp

In part six of "Madness of Malifaux," Tull and his artillery company go to war against the Cult of the Burning Man.   Read by: Ian Travis Announced by: Julian Smith Music: "Frog Secret Agent" by 3 Leg Torso (Opening & Closing), "Campfire" GarageBand Loop, "Rock the Boat" by Beth Caucci (Interstitial)

Zach sits down with Baya Voce and Emmy Bush to talk about falling in love hard and fast, hitting a wall after the wedding, and what it takes to rebuild a relationship rooted in honesty, health, and play. The couple, known for their wildly creative wedding (think Burning Man meets RuPaul meets adult summer camp), dive deep into what really happened once the party ended. They speak candidly about the emotional fallout after getting married, the surprising way attachment systems get triggered by commitment, and how chronic health issues nearly broke them. What followed was not a breakup—but a rebuilding. One that required therapy, nervous system repair, personal accountability, and a whole lot of humor. Baya and Emmy don't just offer advice—they embody a kind of radical relational creativity. You'll hear about their cake competitions, their “Spock Mind Meld” reconnection rituals, and their profound respect for giving each other freedom inside commitment. Key Takeaways Commitment Triggers the Nervous SystemGetting married activated their attachment systems in a new way, challenging their sense of freedom and safety. This is a common but under-discussed phenomenon in newlyweds. Health Impacts ConflictPost-wedding, Emmy's health deteriorated due to mold toxicity, and Baya's stress response was in overdrive. Their physical states made emotional regulation nearly impossible, leading to what they called “nothing burgers” turning into huge fights. Processing Isn't Always the AnswerDespite being a therapist and being in therapy, they realized their go-to relationship tools (like deep processing) weren't what the relationship needed. What it needed was play, softness, and space. Staying = GrowingThey describe “packing their bags but never leaving,” demonstrating that staying through the hard parts gave them the space to evolve as individuals and as a couple. The Relationship Is Its Own EntityInspired by their mentor, Baya describes how the relationship has its own needs, separate from individual preferences. Honoring those needs became the key to rebuilding trust and connection. Guest Socials https://www.instagram.com/baya_voce/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Psychedelics Today, hosts sit down with Jeff Breau from Harvard Divinity School's Center for the Study of World Religions. Key themes include the intersection of psychedelics and religion, harm reduction practices, and the burgeoning psychedelic church movement. Jeff brings insights from his ethnographic research on psychedelic churches and discusses the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration for advancing understanding in this field. He also delves into the role of music in psychedelic therapy, critiques of the Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ), and the potential for psychedelic chaplaincy. Tune in for an enlightening conversation on the evolving landscape of psychedelics in society and spirituality.   00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:18 Music in Psychedelic Therapy 02:13 Cultural Context of Music in Therapy 06:08 Personal Journey into Psychedelics and Religion 08:40 Living at an Ashram and Spiritual Practices 15:52 Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ) 33:01 Psychedelic Churches and Legal Challenges 46:11 The Intersection of Law and Religion 46:34 Emergence of Psychedelic Churches 48:41 The Democratization of Mystical Experiences 49:49 Technologies of Revelation 51:10 Novel Rituals and Spiritual Practices 53:49 Humor and Irreverence in Religion 56:44 Reevaluating the Term 'Cult' 01:10:11 Psychedelic Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care 01:18:44 Burning Man as a Model for Religiosity 01:22:43 The Rise of Iboga in American Christianity 01:25:56 Conclusion and Future Directions Links https://cswr.hds.harvard.edu/people/jeffrey-breau

Support the show:https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_USBuy Grow kit: https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/This Band willl Blow your Mind! Codex Serafini: https://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-animaImagine if your nervous system were a cathedral—not a machine, not a malfunctioning circuit—but a living temple sculpted by experience, memory, mystery, and motion.Today's guest, Dr. Henrietta Szutorisz, doesn't just study the brain—she listens to its prayers, decodes its confessions, and challenges its illusions.She's a neuroscientist by training, a revolutionary by nature,the founder of Objective Recovery,where data meets soul, and the tired scripts of addiction and mental health get rewritten in real time.But she's not here to give you answers.She's here to help us ask better questions.What if the root of addiction isn't a disease, but a forgotten ritual?What if trauma isn't something to erase, but to reweave?What if the brain isn't a hard drive, but a symphony—and psychedelics are simply tuning forks for forgotten frequencies?Henrietta sits at the crossroads:between serotonin and soul, dopamine and destiny,neuroplasticity and the myth of the fixed self.She dares to say that maybe—just maybe—the mechanism of action is a mirage,and we are the experiment we've been waiting for.So today, we're not talking about “fixing” people.We're talking about remembering.We're talking about sacred biology.We're talking about the fire of consciousness waking up in the folds of the cortex.This is Alan Watts in a lab coat.Whitehead whispering through neurotransmitters.Burning Man in a Petri dish.And this conversation—this unfolding, this inquiry—is for those who still believe the map is not the territory,and that healing is not a protocol,but a pilgrimage.Welcome to the place where science stops performing,and starts dancing.Let's begin.https://www.objectiverecovery.com/ Support the show:https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_USCheck out our YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPzfOaFtA1hF8UhnuvOQnTgKcIYPI9Ni9&si=Jgg9ATGwzhzdmjkgGrow your own:https://modernmushroomcultivation.com/This Band Will Blow Your Mind: Codex Serafinihttps://codexserafini.bandcamp.com/album/the-imprecation-of-anima

Leo Villareal is a pioneering light artist, bringing teams and tech together to activate buildings, bridges, and bastions. He started Burning in 1994, founded Disorient camp, and has been to every Burn since. Join Leo sharing his journey from crafting a single beacon for his tent to leading monumental art projects that reshaped skylines. He illuminated the Bay Bridge in San Francisco, the historic bridges over the River Thames in London, and projects everywhere from Washington DC to Iowa, from NYC to Tokyo.Leo and Stuart discuss how the open-source innovation of Black Rock City impacts the default world. Leo shares his process for conjuring tech, from coding sequences, to customizing LED fixtures. He encourages artists to engage with their communities outside of their comfort zones. Plus, he shares his way of being a lifelong learner, and tells stories of the convening power of photons as an artistic medium, as a digital campfire for all.Hear him flip the switch, and stay until the brilliant end.villareal.net/biovillareal.net/urban-scale-artworksburningman.org/about/board-of-directors/#LeoVillarealdisorient.info LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

Spaghetti Town welcomes a new guest into its hallowed halls as longtime Bethesda developer Nate Purkeypile joins the pod. He discusses his origins and when he knew he wanted to be a game developer. He transcribes how he got to Bethesda and what it was like working on some of the biggest gaming titles of the last 20 years. He discusses if he has any sentimental feelings for those games anymore since he was there when they were made. Nate explains why he decided to go indie and start his own studio. He's also jumped from the Creation Engine to now using Unreal and the benefits of that. Nate also talks about some of his inspirations and what he might be working on in the future as well as his experience in the Thunderdome at Burning Man. Check out his two newest games, The Axis Unseen and Deedlee Doo Carkour, both available now on Steam! Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland Find Purkey All WYSP Social Links

This week, we meet Mareesa Stertz, a filmmaker, storyteller, artist, and community organizer dedicated to fostering collective healing and transformation. As a co-founder of the Global Psychedelic Society (GPS) and Lucid News, Mareesa has been building platforms that destigmatize, educate, and build community around psychedelics. Drawing from her own journey of trauma and transformation, Mareesa is passionate about using storytelling and art to deepen understanding and bring visibility to the process of healing and wholeness of which she has shared some of her experience on international stages, and through teaching workshops and retreats.  She's done film work producing and hosting documentary series that can be found on Gaia TV and Amazon, and is currently bringing a large-scale immersive art project, The Sphinx Gate, to Burning Man 2025. Settle in as we take a ride with our co-founder, Jimmy Nguyen, to explore Stertz's unique perspective on healing, art, and psychedelics. More From Our GuestStorytelling Catharsis Workshop on May 21st - Join Mareesa for her free online workshop, which will give you the opportunity to share, explore, and discover your story in a meaningful way.TheSphinxGate.com - How well do you Know Thyself? Donate to, or find out more about the mission to bring the Sphinx, Stertz's immersive art, to Burning Man, 2025. Global Psychedelic Society - Meet other like minded individuals by joining or creating a psychedelic community of your own.No mushroom source? No problem. Download our Free Psilocybin Sourcing Guide.More Psychedelic Passage:Official WebsiteBook a ConsultationBlog PageYoutubeInstagram: @psychedelicpassage  Reddit: u/psychedelicpassageHave a burning topic in mind? Share your thoughts: Feedback & Topic Suggestions BoxAbout Us:Psychedelic Passage is the first psychedelic concierge service in the U.S., connecting clients with a vetted network of local, independent facilitators. As an independent body, we ensure no conflict of interest, advocating solely for you. Our rigorous vetting guarantees facilitators who uphold integrity, inspiring trust, confidence, and lasting change. With hundreds of transformational journeys facilitated nationwide, book a Pathfinding Call to get personalized guidance and have all your questions answered.Like, share, and follow to stay connected with our growing community of psychedelic-curious folks!

Lords: * Alexei * Evan Topics: * Silt clouds & underwater visibility as a game mechanic * The bass pro shop pyramid and the utility calculations of weird buildings * What happens when your Firefox root certificate expires? * The Ailing Mirror-Smith * https://medium.com/@EvanBalster/the-ailing-mirror-smith-9c4b5a76cd#9520 Microtopics: * Roguelike Celebration. * Virtual conferences. * How to be in a conversation with one person in a room and not the whole room. * Drinking a polymorph potion to put a different animal emoji next to your user name. * Roguelikes and Roguelikers. * Topic munching and topic grazing. * How to design non-violent roguelikes. * Spending your paw prints on the "become water" skill so when a human tries to pick you up, you just flow out of their hands. * Imitone. * Abruptly tooting a horn. * Reading an email and then pointing at it and yelling "sold!" * DSP for game developers. * Video essays about maritime disasters. * Penetration diving. * Huge warning signs in front of every underwater cave. * Silt Warnings. * Guideline Entanglement. * Moving in more directional axes than you normally do. * Fast things that live underwater. * Panicking and forgetting that the game is turn based. * Playing Nethack with a screen reader. * Multi stage dives to deliver oxygen further and further into a cave system. * Retrieving the bell from the Edmund Fitzgerald. * Inventing special hells to put yourself through because the existing hells aren't good enough. * Gabe Newell's lack of fear response. * Remembering the time you blacked out and thinking "the brain is really cool." * Borrowing some time from your cat attack to give to the car crash. * Scout the Floof. * Running out of adrenalin and being extremely calm. * Entering and exiting Tennessee in a state of intense unreality. * Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt. * The acoustic properties of a gigantic metal pyramid. * Getting married inside the Bass Pro Shop Pyramid. * Hotel rooms attached up the back of the giant fish. * Why the Egyptians built pyramids rather than other cooler shapes. * A procedurally generated lady in Canada. * Importing the Burning Man from Burning Man. * Stopping at Saskatchewan for gas. * Home of the World's Biggest Dad. * Building Ram Pumps in Dwarf Fortress. * Great Pyramid Ram Pump. * Mummy Tea. * A terrible waste of tax dollars that brings joy to children all around the world. * Firefox telling you "oh shit, you need to update now, dog." * Configuring Windows Firewall to not allow Windows Updates. * Protecting your users from malware by opening the floodgates of Internet ads. * Encino Man. * Handing Firefox a Baby Ruth and it's like "this tastes like plastic." * Picking tiny hills to die on as a way to remain mentally stable. * Escalating lack of politeness from a UK security firm. * Nitric Acid Piano: sounds great but hurts like heck to play. * 3D printing new fingernails right onto your bare cuticles every morning. * Working on a long project in which you see more potency than clarity of purpose. * Valorizing craft for the sake of craft, disconnected from the use of it. * In the worst case scenario, how could your tool be used? * Avoiding doing evil by making morally neutral art. * Sitting on multiple generations of Cold War techno-optimism. * Keita Takahashi's manifesto about being a video game romantic. * Designing things that people can do and enjoy in the world we want to live in. * Striving to bring people some small amount of a positive emotion. * Making curry for your colleagues and going totally overboard on it. * I'm going to go do evil with this curry. * Learning the flavors of new herbs and spices. * Fenugreek leaf. * The worst time in history to get enthusiastic about cooking quiche. * Trying to figure out how to post.

While Truth Fairy is away, Dr. T hosts this episode solo, welcoming Scott Hill, author of “Confrontation with the Unconscious: Jungian Depth Psychology and Psychedelic Experience”, who completed his PhD with a dissertation titled ‘Building a Jungian Framework for Understanding Psychedelic Induced Psychotic States' at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Dr. Hill shares his early transformative encounters with LSD in 1967, which, though initially ecstatic, devolved into psychologically traumatic events. These experiences led him on a lifelong journey of self-exploration, academic inquiry, and healing.  Scott shares his journey very openly with Dr. T and they discuss how Scott's return to academia in Cailfornia, studying under Stan Grof and Ralph Metzner, deepened his understanding of his own experiences. They examine how Jung's concepts of the collective unconscious and archetypes reflect in intense psychedelic states. Scott details how key reading, Holotropic Breathwork, a medicine circle. and an MDMA-assisted therapy session at Burning Man, and MDMA-assisted therapy all helped heal his ongoing flashbacks.  Dr. T and Scott Hill share a deep and revelatory conversation, at the end of which Scott expresses gratitude for the path he was forced onto in spite of how painfully it began. He describes writing and academic research as transformative tools and identifies scholarship as a spiritual practice in its own right. “Confrontation with the Unconscious: Jungian Depth Psychology and Psychedelic Experience”, Dr. Hill's book, is now foundational in psychedelic psychotherapy circles, and his insights are key to understanding much about psychedelic psychology. “As I read about the myths of Gilgamesh, Inanna,, Job and Christ, I was struck by the resonance between passages in those myths and my difficult psychedelic experiences. Given the Jungian view that myths are expressions of the archetypal unconscious, and given the resonance I experienced reading those myths, I started to wonder whether my terrifying trips, and perhaps those of others, might be understood, in Jung's words, as experiences of an archetypal nature.” - Scott Hill About Scott Hill:Scott J. Hill, Ph.D., lives in Sweden, where he conducts scholarly research on the intersection between psychedelic studies and Jungian psychology. He holds degrees in psychology from the University of Minnesota and in philosophy and religion from the California Institute of Integral Studies.Book: “Confrontation with the Unconscious: Jungian Depth Psychology and Psychedelic Experience” by Scott J. Hill__Resources discussed in this episode:“Confrontation with the Unconscious: Jungian Depth Psychology and Psychedelic Experience” by Scott J. Hill“Psychedelics and Psychotherapy: The Healing Potential of Expanded States” by Tim Read, Maria Papaspyrou, and others“Ralph Metzner, Explorer of Consciousness: The Life and Legacy of a Psychedelic Pioneer” by Cathy Coleman, PhD (Editor)“Breaking Convention: Psychedelic Pharmacology for the 21st Century” by Ben Sessa (Editor)“Drugs and the Mind” by Robert S De RoppAldous Huxley's BooksJ. Krishnamurti Books“Letters from the Earth” by Mark Twain“Man and His Symbols” by Carl G. Jung“Trials of the Visionary Mind” by John Weir PerryHolotropic BreathworkScott's chapter, Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious: Jungian Insights Into Psychedelic Experience, in “Breaking Convention: Psychedelic Pharmacology” is available on his  Academia.edu page (https://ciis.academia.edu/ScottHill) as is a preview copy of his book that includes the TOC, Preface, Introductory chapter, and Conclusion. There is also a book review of Scott's book by Jungian Analyst Stephen A. Martin.__Contact Punk Therapy:Patreon: Patreon.com/PunkTherapyWebsite: PunkTherapy.comEmail: info@punktherapy.com Contact Truth Fairy: Email: Truth@PunkTherapy.com

This week, the guys welcome visionary artist Molly Chopin to the show for an inspiring conversation about the universal creative spark that lives within all of us. They dive into the art of channeling visions through flow state, Molly's journey through various Burning Man chapters, her experience working as a student under Alex and Allyson Grey through an art intensive at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors (CoSM), and her memorable experiences with the Bledsoe family at both the Azalea Festival and Riverfest. Check out Molly's work at mollychopinart.com!

For the past several weeks a 45-foot tall wire sculpture of a nude woman has loomed over San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza. “R-Evolution,” which first appeared at Burning Man in 2015, has gotten a very mixed reception, sparking controversy in the city over who public art is for and who gets a say. We'll talk about how public art gets selected, how it illuminates the different relationships people have with shared urban spaces, and why private funding is complicating it all. Guests: Sarah Hotchkiss, senior associate editor, KQED Arts and Culture Cheryl Derricotte, artist Lynne Baer, public art advisor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Rose Siskind returns to Walk-Ins Welcome for a fascinating chat about AI, exploring its strengths, quirks, and why it sparks insecurity in so many. She and Bridget unpack humanity's love-hate dance with robots, wrestling with the paradox at its core: Will robots become too human? Why aren't they human enough? They dive into AI's struggle to nail comedy (despite being a comedian's secret weapon), its transformative role for women in crisis—like in Afghanistan—and the unexpected power of Bitcoin for women across the Middle East. Sarah also shares her vision for restoring trust in science through her Null Bell Prize for unsung scientific flops, strategies for rebuilding faith when it's lost, and how she proposed to husband, Nick Gillespie, at Burning Man. Sponsor Links: - Quest offers 100+ lab tests to empower you to have more control over your health journey. Choose from a variety of test types that best suit your needs, use code WALKINS to get 25% off - https://www.questhealth.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy - Podcast Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn't conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there's no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she'll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PHETASY IS a movement disguised as a company. We just want to make you laugh while the world burns. https://www.phetasy.com/ Buy PHETASY MERCH here: https://www.bridgetphetasy.com/ For more content, including the unedited version of Dumpster Fire, BTS content, writing, photos, livestreams and a kick-ass community, subscribe at https://phetasy.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BridgetPhetasy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bridgetphetasy/ Podcast - Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/walk-ins-welcome/id1437447846 https://open.spotify.com/show/7jbRU0qOjbxZJf9d49AHEh https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3gqggwe23u6mnsdgqynu447wvaSupport the show

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