Burner Podcast
Arash nerds out in New York with Brandon Robinson, art-car creator and co-founder of Icarus. A Burning Man biography in three acts, Brandon shares his evolution from a wide-eyed 21-year-old attending his first burn and culminates with his taking part in the creation of one of Black Rock City's most noteworthy mutant vehicles. Closing set by Beat Kitty (The Gradient Perspective)
 
 
 
Direct download: 117_Lights_in_the_Sky.mp3
Category:Art & Culture -- posted at: 10:18am EDT

Arash interviewed John Reynolds (aka Bass Exotic) last year and learned about his upbringing, his adventures navigating fatherhood and cancer and his eventually ending up at Burning Man with a reinvigorated passion for music. This interview was originally intended to be content for a brand new podcast which was never actually launched but, since all roads in our community lead back to Black Rock City, here it is in it’s entirety for your listening pleasure. 
 
 
Direct download: 116.5_Im_Not_Really_a_Burner.mp3
Category:Art & Culture -- posted at: 10:01am EDT

Arash chats with Nick Bourbeau (Bobo Saurus), Courtney Maltais (Puppies) and Bradon Young (Pickles) of Camp Camp Camp about wisdom received from traveling abroad, leadership development and useful tips for protecting camp members' emotional health on playa. Closing set by Fitta (Camp Camp Camp)
 
 
 
Direct download: 116_Camp_Camp_Camp_a_Camp.mp3
Category:Art & Culture -- posted at: 8:41pm EDT

Knotty Boy and Cylon reflect on meeting in the burner community and forging their relationship in the punishing heat and dust while working for Burning Man’s Gate Department, culminating with their recent wedding in the time of Covid-19. Closing set by Massio (Hoomidaas)
 
 
Direct download: 115_Knotty_Love.mp3
Category:Art & Culture -- posted at: 5:02pm EDT

BRCvr co-founders Athena Demos, Greg Edwards and Doug Jacobson hop on a Zoom call with Arash to breakdown the VR Black Rock City experience they’ve been working on since 2014, which is now one of the eight different methods of experience the virtual 2020 Burning Man. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct download: 114.5_Dispatch_From_BRCvr.mp3
Category:Art & Culture -- posted at: 7:29pm EDT

Black burners Kennos and Evita share stories and thoughts on experiencing Burning Man and our extended communities as people of color. Closing set by J.Richards (Miki Beach)
 
Referenced on the show: 
 
 
 
In Pursuit of Happiness: Black at Burning Man
 
My Experience as a Black Woman at Burning Man
 
 
 
Direct download: 114_Burning_Man_So_White.mp3
Category:Art & Culture -- posted at: 3:37pm EDT

After a three month hiatus, host (mr)Arash sits down with his previous long time collaborators, with whom he began his nearly decade-long podcasting journey, intending to clear some energetic cobwebs and creative blocks. Hip-hop artist and host of Crappy Awesome Podcast KillcRey and manager/booker Eddie Rangel join Arash for a very personal conversation about family, Hip-hop and our place as artists in the evolving Default World. Closing set by Igor Marijuan (Playground)
 
 
 
Additional links… 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct download: 113_Nobody_Calls_Me_Mister.mp3
Category:Art & Culture -- posted at: 5:10pm EDT

Members of The Brimstone Society chat with Arash about that Gerlach regional, Austin's Burning Flipside (the world’s first regional burn), the evolution of Austin's FreezerBurn, the importance of coordinated safety efforts and other adventures in Texas burn culture. Closing set by travisBREAKS (Lava Lounge)

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ― Rumi

https://www.burnerswithoutborders.org/projects/bwb-response-covid-19

facebook.com/brimstonesociety

facebook.com/freezerburnalberta

facebook.com/groups/1561113644137122

facebook.com/BurningFlipside

facebook.com/breaks1off

https://soundcloud.com/travisbreaks

soundcloud.com/travisbreaks/2019-lava-lounge-burning-flipside-sunrise-progressive

instagram.com/shadowsdance.lightwaves/


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Direct download: 102_Everything_Burns_Bigger_in_Texas.mp3
Category:Art & Culture -- posted at: 6:26pm EDT

Costume Jim, Christopher Hardwick and Marianna Lavin fill Arash in on Kostume Kult's history, New York City Burning Man life and adventures in parade float orchestration. Closing set by Deep Woods (Heroes & Super Villains)
 
 
Direct download: 111_Kostume_Kult.mp3
Category:Art & Culture -- posted at: 1:03am EDT

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