Shade, Lazlo and Lefty, leads at Camp And Then There’s Only Love, are part of a group that is passionate about sex positivity and consent culture, which is what drives them bring the Orgy Tent to Black Rock City every year. Closing set by Seth Schwarz (PlayAlchemist) facebook.com/andthentheresonlylove andthentheresonlylove.com facebook.com/sethschwarz.official soundcloud.com/seth-schwarz playalchemist.com facebook.com/PlayAlchemistCommunity soundcloud.com/seth-schwarz/burning-man-2018-playalchem...
Aug 20, 2019•3 hr 33 min
South Africa is home to the world’s largest Burning Man regional event and Camp Sunset Oasis founder Mike Rule has been to every single one. Arash and Mike discuss his experience leading the San Clan effigy build team, raising a Burner family and life in Cape Town. Closing set by Rouge Fire (Cobracabana) afrikaburn.com facebook.com/afrikaburn facebook.com/groups/afrikaburn burningman.org/network afrikaburn.com/binnekringblog/the-making-of-a-clan instagram.com/lilydo.co facebook.com/ABcobracabana...
Jul 13, 2019•2 hr 59 min
DJ and radio industry veteran, Igor Marijuan, talks international DJ life, life in Ibiza and finally agreeing to go to Burning Man at the urging of dance music legend Behrouz. Closing Set by Luca Bacchetti (Playground) facebook.com/igor.marijuan soundcloud.com/igormarijuan ibizasonica.com facebook.com/ibizasonicaradio playgroundbrc.com soundcloud.com/playgroundbrc soundcloud.com/playgroundbrc/luca-bacchetti-sunset-dj-set-playground-burning-man-2018 soundcloud.com/lucabacchetti facebook.com/LucaB...
Jun 29, 2019•2 hr 51 min
Cptn Jay, Charissa and Fay meet with Arash and Into the Fire Podcast host, Super Suz, to chat about their humble beginnings bringing the original Airpusher mutant vehicle to Burning Man and the event production company their little collective has grown in to. Closing set by Cptn Jay (Airpusher Collective) airpushercollective.com facebook.com/airpushercollective soundcloud.com/airpusher soundcloud.com/cptn-jay intothefirebm.com facebook.com/intothefirebm facebook.com/events/2205792626350488 Liste...
Jun 11, 2019•2 hr 47 min
Arash visits AfrikaBurn organizers Monique Schiess and Sonica Spirit in Cape Town to learn the history of their Burner community, how it relates to South Africa’s culture and just some of what goes in to manifesting the world’s largest Burning Man regional event. Closing set by Salt afrikaburn.com facebook.com/afrikaburn facebook.com/groups/afrikaburn burningman.org/network dungbeetle.africa facebook.com/dungbeetleproject soundcloud.com/craigmeltzer soundcloud.com/craigmeltzer/afrikaburn-2019-du...
May 12, 2019•4 hr 15 min
Arash sits with Burning Man's Regional Network Associate Director, Meghan "Megs” Rutigliano, to talk about a life of art, working for BMorg and some of what goes in to coordinating the Global Leadership Conference and European Leadership Summit. Closing set by Aubade journal.burningman.org/author/mrutigliano instagram.com/aubadestarlet soundcloud.com/aubade-2 facebook.com/ChristinaYacht facebook.com/PlayASkool https://journal.burningman.org/2019/04/global-network/regionals/els-2019-fostering-loc...
Apr 26, 2019•3 hr 3 min
Santa Cruz based artists Dave Date and Amber Coutts meet Arash at TheShop.Build maker space in San Francisco on it’s final days to chat about Burning Man art and their awesomely named regional burn, unSCruz. Closing set by Dancing Mandy (MNDA) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . myriapodarobota.com instagram.com/mandala.fab facebook.com/arttobecontinued10benchesofsittingman arttobecontinued.com unscruz.org facebook.com/santacruzburners soundcloud....
Apr 03, 2019•3 hr 39 min
University professor Diane Hoffoss rekindles her passion for mathematics through Burning Man. It is during the creation of her playa-destined art project, Unfolding Humanity, that Max Elliot walks in to her life. Closing set by Lola Villa (Camp Zero F*cks) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . sdgeometrylab.org/unfoldinghumanity facebook.com/SanDiegoGeometryLab ari-on-science.com/2018/09/26/unfolding-humanity-bringing-mathematics-to-life my3.my.umbc...
Apr 02, 2019•4 hr 15 min
Before producing and directing the Burning Man short film masterpiece, Ignite, Ryan Moore's journey included growing up in The Philippines, navigating the rave scene in Los Angeles and making the internationally acclaimed documentary about Manny Pacquiao. Closing set by Mandrake x Rebolledo x Kawas x Dramian (Mayan Warrior) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . www.ryanmoore.la ignitemovie.com mannypacquiaomovie.com theconfluencegroup.com/Mayan-Warr...
Feb 21, 2019•3 hr 2 min
A roundtable chat focused on all things RVs at Burning Man and beyond including preparation, tips and tricks, some RV etiquette for non-RV owners and, as always, random fun stories. Closing set by Jesse Sugar Moore (Orange You Glad) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . soundcloud.com/sugarmoore/thehajj...
Feb 07, 2019•2 hr 33 min
Camp founders Scott and Mary met in high school in Texas. It was on their drive back from their first Burning Man that they decided they’re starting a Tank Girl themed camp and that they’re going to call it Lip Bomb. Don’t lookup what a Lip Bomb is at work. Closing set by Sturge (Dusty Love Tribe) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . lipbomb.org facebook.com/CampLipbomb www.tank-girl.com facebook.com/officialtankgirl facebook.com/sturgedj soundclou...
Jan 17, 2019•2 hr 38 min
El NiNo burned his giant wooden owl, MÚCARO, at Burning Man 2017. The high of his massively successful year on playa came to a sudden halt when a category five hurricane decimated his native home of Puerto Rico. Closing set by Tony y Not and Kate Stein Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . leaveittonino.com facebook.com/mucaroartinstallation facebook.com/ArtInstallationGotFramed laburningman.com soundcloud.com/tony-mukke soundcloud.com/katesteinnyc ...
Jan 02, 2019•3 hr 49 min
Playing around in Debi Cable’s black light installations is a favorite memory of festival attendees the world over, from EDC to Burning Man and museums to Hollywood events. Debi tells Arash stories of cutting her teeth in Vegas, learning the business of art and coming up in the LA art scene. Closing set by Pumpkin (Dirty Beatles) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . debicable3d.com facebook.com/groups/destinylounge facebook.com/blackrockfrenchquart...
Dec 04, 2018•2 hr 46 min
Arash joins Camp Walter's Kirk & Mary Strawn and Ryan McDermott to explore Walter's 100 Year Plan, which includes the recent launch of their non-profit wing, The Walter Hive. Also covered, Walter’s new permanent Burning Man-fueled museum in Phoenix and an ethical approach to expansion within the Burner community. Closing set by Joe Pea (Foam Against The Machine) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . thewalterhive.org facebook.com/CampWalterBurni...
Nov 11, 2018•2 hr 32 min
Los Angeles Regional Contact, Widget, and Arizona regional lead, Conchita, join Arash on stage at YOUtopia's center camp to discuss Burning Man regional events. There is also some really awkward attempt at sexy talk. Closing set by Piccaya (Cosmik Animals) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . bequinox.com laburningman.com facebook.com/AZBurners regionals.burningman.org/regionals/north-america/arizona facebook.com/piccaya cosmikcamp.com Listen to th...
Oct 26, 2018•3 hr 36 min
Kate Houston, the Rock Star Librarian herself, swings by Burner Podcast Studios (aka Arash’s house) to chat about 17 years of burning, the evolution of music on the playa and the importance of library sciences to a society. Closing set by DJ Dane (Dusty Rhino) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . rockstarlibrarian.com bigimagination.org dustyrhino.com Listen to the whole set by DJ Dane at https://soundcloud.com/dj-dane/burning-man-2018-breaks-on-a-...
Oct 08, 2018•2 hr 6 min
Arash and Halcyon spend a bunch of time not talking about Burning Man since Halcyon is usually busy with Pink Heart stuff and Arash had to leave the Burn early due to a medical emergency. But they do talk about some of the art and topics of community interest when they’re not detouring into their personal Burning Man and general life journeys. Closing set by Black Velveteen (Airpusher Collective) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . Listen to the w...
Sep 28, 2018•2 hr 54 min
Lana, Stephanie, Dan, Maddie and Diane, all San Diego artists taking projects to Burning Man 2018, sit with Arash to geek out about some projects and camps they’re looking forward to for this year’s burn. Topics covered include favorite experiences, civic responsibility and projects that people might have sex in. Closing set by Brad Moontribe (Moontribe Collective) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . Listen to the whole set by Brad Moontribe at so...
Aug 17, 2018•3 hr 6 min
Arash sits with Los Angeles-based artist Rebekah Waites to learn about The Church Trap and her upcoming piece for Burning Man 2018 entitled Singularity. The laughter somehow flows freely even through the topics of suicide and childhood trauma. Closing set by Ari Miller. Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . singularityartproject.com rebekahwaites.com churchtrap.com arimillerlive.com Listen to the whole set by Ari Miller at https://soundcloud.com/ari...
Aug 02, 2018•3 hr 1 min
Arash drops by Los Angeles-based artist Scott Froschauer’s studio to chat about the role of an artist in local government, how to burn a giant wooden owl on playa and how his street sign art got to be placed in The Smithsonian’s No Spectators exhibit. Closing set by Diva Danielle (The Unicorns) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . scottfroschauer.com churchtrap.com facebook.com/mucaroartinstallation americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/burning-man soundc...
Jul 19, 2018•3 hr 33 min
Finally we get around to doing the obligatory packing for Burning Man episode. Passion, Rebecca Nuvoletta and Sara Husby share their packing tips with Arash, who is still nowhere near figuring out how to pack for anything in life. Closing set by Reda Briki (Disorient) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . The pack lists mentioned on the show can be found at: tinyurl.com/packing4burn...
Jul 14, 2018•2 hr 24 min
Richard Cohen , Professor of South Asian Literature, chats with Arash about Burning Man, Buddhism and religion through an academic lens. Closing set by Adam Turner of Another Monkey ( Eclectic Alchemy ). Profcohen.net soundcloud.com/another-monkey devachanlounge.com bubblesandbass.com Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud ....
Jun 08, 2018•3 hr 14 min
Episode 82: The Carpenter Speaks Best friends Jerry James and Larry Harvey founded Burning Man on Baker Beach. Jerry shares stories of the early days, watching the burn grow into an international movement, working on the 2018 Temple Galaxia and becoming an activist in the Idaho governor’s race. Closing set by Aviatrix (Camp Loveland) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud ....
May 12, 2018•2 hr 30 min
We step away from the normal format of the show in order to hold space for the passing of Larry Harvey. Burner Podcast team members Navjeet Sarna and Tori Massie join Arash to read messages and stories written to and about T he Man in the Hat. Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud . ******************* Lynn Marie Morski... I attended my first burn amid much strife in my capoeira life. I had wanted to play in the orchestra that leads the capoeira games...
May 04, 2018•1 hr
Tom Varden of Black Rock Observatory returns to chat about life in and out of Black Rock City. Topics include money and privilege in BRC, the communities we build, the future of BRO and how an art project at the Burn can lead to Default World opportunities. Closing set by Treavor Moontribe (Moontribe Collective) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud ....
Apr 18, 2018•2 hr 56 min
David Bronner, the embodiment of civic responsibility, feeds his Dr. Bronner's employees amazing vegan meals, serves as a board member of MAPS and found god in a gay Trance club in Amsterdam. Closing set by Mark Slee (Manjumasi) drbronner.com maps.org mcslee.com soundcloud.com/robot-heart Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud ....
Apr 06, 2018•2 hr 28 min
Acclaimed installation Artist Randy Polumbo’s latest piece is unveiled at the insane and eclectic Bombay Beach Biennale. Arash and Randy talk art theory, the Salton Sea and camping with Disorient at Burning Man. Closing set by Orion Keyser (Reality Sync Records) polumbo.com bombaybeachbiennale.org facebook.com/Disorient orionkeyser.com Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud ....
Mar 22, 2018•2 hr 37 min
Arash joins Arthur Mamou-Mani in his London offices to get to know the man behind Burning Man 2018’s Temple. We follow Arthur as he leaves Paris on a spiritual journey through Europe’s architecture, leads a class on Burning Man design for architecture students and culminate in his quest to build Galaxia. Closing set by Soul of Noise (Playground) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud ....
Mar 09, 2018•3 hr 10 min
Brothers Eric and Edward Deull share personal stories of spiritual development, their experiences running a Men’s Counsel and some of the lessons men can take away from their journey. Closing set by Navjeet Sarna (Alkaline) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud ....
Feb 22, 2018•2 hr 57 min
Burners Without Borders Program Manager, Christopher Breedlove, shares the story of his own early involvement, the history of the organization and just some of the internationals projects BWB is currently facilitating and funding. Closing set by GoodSex (SolarBeatz) Listen on iTunes , Stitcher , TuneIn Radio , iHeart Radio , Mixcloud or SoundCloud ....
Feb 07, 2018•2 hr 35 min