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Burning Man LIVE

Burning Man Project

Meet those who make Burning Man happen, beyond the desert and out in the world. Artists, activists, and innovators. Builders and Burners, freaks and fools. Burning Man floats on a sea of stories, and the Burning Man LIVE podcast is a plucky little boat with a microphone.

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00:51:28

Terry Pratt and Profiles in Dust

Burning Man LIVE ·

2023/01/19

How are films shot in Black Rock City? Why? And really, HOW? "Profiles in Dust" is the most prolific video troupe that dares to document the dynamic Burning Man events. Since 2011 they have produced 50 mini-documentaries, profiling the inspirational creators in the scene, and behind the scenes. Terry Pratt is their nominal leader. He talks with Stuart about the joy and the turmoil, and adventures had everywhere from Egypt to Ukraine. and with Crimson Rose, Larry Harvey, Pablo González Vargas, and

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00:51:20

Buck Down and the Cult That Joins You

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/11/30

What happened at BRC? What didn’t happen? Why did it seem that we couldn’t get back to interdependence? After the traumas of the pandemic and political vilification, we somehow didn’t trust each other at BRC. Or if we did, we didn’t seem to know it, or feel it, or enjoy it. Andie Grace swaps stories with Buck Down, a 25-year Burner, Gate Manager, musician, and author of the wildly popular article “What the Fuck Just Happened at Burning Man?”They spitball on how to encourage more play, work, and

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00:59:26

Kids Take the Mic - Youth Voices of Black Rock City

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/10/26

The kids ask the questions this time. These longtime Burners have participated in BRC most of their young lives. 6-year-old Teapot offers sage advice on the radio. Teen brothers Atticus and Colby interview deep-rooted DPW adults: Coyote is the city superintendent of BRC, and author of the book, Built to Burn: Tales of the Desert Carnies of Burning Man. Melissa Waters is an office administrator and a wellness educator for Burning Man Project.Atticus and Colby are their sons. Who better to ask

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00:48:24

The Science of Generosity

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/10/05

More and more studies are happening at transformative events around the world. This summer a research paper was published about how transformative effects of these gatherings are lasting. This 5-year experiment compared findings from a half-dozen mass gatherings. The results explore generosity and altruism, describe collective effervescence, and consider the biases of self-selection and psychedelic substances. People report that transformative experiences are common, increase over time, and include

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00:56:57

The Gift of Things Going Wrong

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/09/23

We’re back from Black Rock City, and we miss it already. If you miss it too, or you missed it altogether, here are some sounds and sentiments of being there. BRC is filled with amateurs, people doing it as a labor of love. When things go wrong, we celebrate it as a glorious opportunity to adapt, or simply as things going the way they go. When the going gets tough, and it’s tough going in the world these days, spaces like BRC allow for joy, mourning and reflection. Spaces like BRC are practice

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00:46:53

Candace Locklear on Culture Jamming and Welcoming

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/08/25

When Candace found Burning Man in 1996, she jumped right in to help the media tell the whole story of Black Rock City, not just the sensationalism. She also jumped right into culture jamming, twisting iconic characters, from Cacophony Society’s santas to public pranking as porn clowns, and playfully pushing people in immediate theater. She also brings the transformative power of interactive art to public spaces around the world, as part of a non-profit We Are From Dust, and she’s working to have all

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01:09:50

Pro Tips for Black Rock City

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/08/03

Listen in as longtime Burners talk about the aspects of thriving in Black Rock City: mental, physical, material, and relational.Andie, kbot, Molly, Stuart and Vav explore:· socks secrets· FOMO variants· saying yes and saying no· giving and accepting help· No Friends Monday· and all else!Featuring cameos from other longtime Burners: Anjelika, Chef Juke, Crimson Rose, DA, Dave X, Halcyon, KJ, and Lulu Lurine.They discuss doing it all, doing it right, and doing it wrong as access to being real. Don't

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00:49:16

Kay Morrison and the Overall Wonderment Quotient

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/07/20

Who can share about the beginnings of Burning Man Project’s Board of Directors, the Meta-Regional Committee, and a blacksmithing collective? Kay Morrison can.Who can tell of getting banned from a country, cooking at Fly Ranch, and hosting a croquet match between Army burners and Navy burners? Kay Morrison can.She laughs with Stuart Mangrum about how everything in Black Rock City (in VR and in IRL) is seven times greater, be it a win, a loss, or a sandwich. Warning: This eloquent and expressive

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00:48:03

Desert Arts Preview: Artists of Waking Dreams

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/07/06

It’s really real. Makers are making. Planners are planning. Crews all over the world are creating installations for Black Rock City. Katie Hazard, Head of Burning Man Arts, speaks with ten of the 400 artists whose work will rise on the playa. Hold onto your headlamp: We’ve got an alien drive-thru, a library for solar power, and architecture that defiles the laws of physics. We’ve got stories from France, South Africa, the Netherlands, and oh so much more.Ezra Livingston: Shrine of the MacabreJared

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00:51:33

Remember How to Burning Man: Steven Raspa

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/06/22

For 25 years now $teven Ra$pa has directed discussions for Black Rock City and Regional communities. Hear him and kbot explore why this Burning Man thing is so important for humanity and the world.BRC is a city of imagination, a social experiment, organically cultivated and running on pure encouragement.They discuss the inspired interactions that allow for reinvention big and small for one and all.Burning Man Journal: Raspa LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

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00:58:58

Sweaty Dynamite: The Dave X Story

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/06/08

When dynamite is aged the wrong way it gets sweaty with little crystals that can cause spontaneous explosions.Dave X. Man of fire, bacon, and “the ponytail of approachability.” An enigmatic shaman of fireworks, flame effects, and deep thoughts, his stripper name is Sweaty Dynamite. His spiritual calling is to bring joyful, fiery experiences to the masses. His secret weapon: a thick binder. Huh? More on that later. Could one man be a hippie and a redneck, and in charge of Fire Art Safety in Black

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01:01:26

Return to Black Rock City

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/05/25

In May, staff and core collaborators gathered to disclose what’s new and true in the big community experiment that is Black Rock City. How Center Camp changedTurning down turnkey campingThe bumper crop of inclusive artThe hive platform for teaching, learning, and up-leveling leadershipListen as they share about jobs, classifieds, and the Survival Guide, about behind-the-scenes machines for emergency response, decommodification deals, sustainability solutions, and diversity discussions.This is a

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00:32:14

Tom Price and The Benefactor’s Dilemma

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/05/11

Stuart talks with 'Burners Without Borders' co-founder Tom Price, then shares an interview from the deep well of 'Culturally Attuned,' a podcast by the US Institute of Peace in collaboration with Burning Man Project.Tom talks about community resilience and his attempts to bridge cultural gaps around race, color, privilege, and the legacy of colonialism.He extols the need for humility and personal agency, and developing relationships of mutual trust and respect - from Kenya to Liberia, to the Native

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01:06:21

The Magic When Art Happens

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/04/27

Tyson Yunkaporta is an artist and scholar of the Apalech Clan in Australia. Caveat Magister is a Burning Man philosopher. They explore ceremony, circumstance, and how art is not about the object. They talk through the power of play, mining the margins, and what indigenous peoples have known that modern people are rediscovering. They discuss Black Rock City, Regional events, and the impact of Gifting, Radical Inclusion, and the ‘wrong’ white people. They explore ideas that are uncommon and

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00:59:05

Thinking Big in a Small Town

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/04/13

Laugh and learn in a collage of conversation with 'Chef' - Matthew 'Chef' Kwatinetz, Senior Director of Nevada Operations and Board Member of Burning Man Project. He shares with Stuart about the ongoing work to convert our Nevada properties into year-round hubs for bringing Burning Man culture into the world. So much more than an infrastructure project, our teams are busy upgrading Gerlach’s services, helping locals and staff develop skills, opening up new employment opportunities, and visioning a

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00:57:18

Stuart Mangrum’s Serious Philosophy of Shenanigans

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/03/16

Director of Burning Man Project’s Philosophical Center, longtime co-conspirator of founder Larry Harvey, Cacophonist, playa newspaper publisher, billboard liberator, art theme writer, and suspicious character (according to paranoid people), his most realistic alias is Stuart Mangrum.He holds our legacy, and helps guide our story, while occasionally philosophizing. A Communications Strategist named kBot gets Stuart talking despite his anti-interrogation training. This is a story of pranks and

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00:55:18

Charlie Dolman The Dust is in the Details

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/03/02

If Black Rock City were a ship, Charlie Dolman would be its skipper. The SS BRC is already taking shape in the dry docks of our collective effort, and at some point later this summer it will slide into the dusty seas of northern Nevada. As the event operations director, Charlie leads a crew of leaders responsible for pretty much all aspects of city infrastructure, and for planning for just about every operational contingency, from fire and rain to, who knows, a downpour of frogs. On fire. If you see

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00:50:38

Burning Man is Not a Place

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/02/16

People all around the world create annual events that align in principle. Some have over 10,000 participants like events in Israel and South Africa. Some have under 20 participants, like “Melting Man” in Fargo, North Dakota. They are collaborative art experiences, celebrations, healing rituals, mutual aid, and fun for a good cause. For 2 decades our global community has been bringing people together.Andie Grace and Michael Vav talk with Iris Yee, Head of the Burning Man Regional Network, about how

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00:50:47

Dr Graham St John, Playa Pataphysicist

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/02/02

The vibe is real. Playa magic. Secret sauce. Atypical serendipity. Whatever you call it, it’s being studied by social scientists around the world and written about in the annals of academia. The vibe is real, but that doesn’t mean we must deny our Dada roots. We can yield a toilet plunger like a royal scepter. We can celebrate porta-loo beautification, and its absurd juxtaposition, as a legit art experience. We can invent a vibe-sensing device that has no sensors. Stuart Mangrum talks with Dr

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00:54:09

Shouting Fire Radio: The Shout Heard ‘Round the World

Burning Man LIVE ·

2022/01/19

How can we bring the magic back from BRC and Regional events? How can we connect and reflect year round? Radio. Out of BRC's BMIR (Burning Man Information Radio) came the internet radio station Shouting Fire, which provides real world radio for Regional events, streaming to listeners everywhere. It’s now the Global Burner Radio Network connecting Texas to South Africa, Michigan to Argentina, Denmark to Spain, and on and on.Michael Vav talks with General Manager Bobzilla, confessional host Contessa

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