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.

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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.

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