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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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Jan 19, 2022 • 54min
Shouting Fire Radio: The Shout Heard ‘Round the World
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 Luna, roving correspondent Steve Hippie Trap, and illusive maven "Sophie from Brussels." Tune in to a trip through time, a trip around the world.Shouting Fire: Burning Man LiveShouting Fire: Global Burner Radio NetworkShouting Fire: BobzillaShouting Fire: Hippie Trap Live From the Smiling VanShouting Fire: Confessional with Contessa Luna (or twitch.tv/contessaluna)ShoutingFire.com (iOS and Android apps), on iHeart Radio - Tune In Radio and Radio GardenShoutingFireHQ@Gmail.comLIVE@BURNINGMAN.ORGLIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG
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Dec 8, 2021 • 45min
Beloved Community in Our Midst
Lifelong social justice educators Shirley Strong and Simone Torrey share about Beloved Community, an inclusive interrelated space based on love, responsibility, compassion, shared power, and a deep respect that transforms. They also talk with Stuart about a new community engagement and learning platform. It’s not social media. It’s not e-courses. It’s a versatile hub of like-minded interactivity. This conversation started with Civil Rights in the 1960s, and is now evolving on a global nexus called Hive. Ten Ingredients for Building Beloved Community and Creating Belonging (on HIVE)Burning Man Project’s Radical Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (R.I.D.E.) Anti-Racism PledgeRadical Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity at Burning ManLIVE@BURNINGMAN.ORGLIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG
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Nov 24, 2021 • 45min
Chef Juke's Wild Art Car R.I.D.E.
Let’s take a trip from Burning Man in 1994 to Sotheby’s Auction House in 2021; from the Department of Mutant Vehicles to the Radical Inclusion, Diversity & Equity stewardship; from Oregon to Nebraska to Las Vegas; from a sense of wonder to BRC 2022. Listening to this may inspire you to do something you hadn’t considered before.Burning Man Culture: Radical Inclusion, Diversity & EquityBurning Man: Sotheby's Art Auction: Boundless SpaceBurning Man Staff: Patrice Mackey aka Chef Jukewww.chefjuke.comBurning Man: Henry Chang and ArtgineeringLIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORGlive@burningman.org
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Nov 10, 2021 • 59min
Danger Ranger
Founder. Catalyst. Mythic character. Michael Mikel (aka Danger Ranger) shares stories of pranks and potential in the wild west (rural and urban) - this time with twists that tie together his other tales.Stuart talks with him about what happened, what's happening, and what might happen next - from tough topics to rebel realizations.It starts with "stuff no one has ever heard."Some of the topics explored:Prank activism / Coyote teachingFrom PaperMan to a non-profit CorporationBeach pagans and “Satanists with guns”The harshness and opportunities of the high desertThe BRC mono-story of “naked white people”Anti-consumerism (in a spendy way)“Smiley,” the Man’s balls, and “Burn the man early.”Cacophony Society’s Santas, Brides & BillboardsA divided society and “the one click dopamine kick”The rest of M2's stories will be told at some point in the future or the past.BurningMan.org FoundersDangerRanger.orgMichael Mikel
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Oct 13, 2021 • 53min
Stories Around The Burn Barrel
Miss swapping stories around a fire? Start a show and name it The Burn Barrel. Know people you’d like to know better? Ask for the whole long story, and share it with the world.Stuart Mangrum talks with Doxie from Detroit, Kay Morrison and Peter Durand about creating their long-form story show to keep us all connected until our next free-form social.This episode includes stories aboutDoxie & Burner Exchange: South African artist Braai describes the participant exchange between AfrikaBurn and Michigan’s “Lakes of Fire,” thanks to Chicago Regional Contact Richard "Heyu" Kelly (RIP)Rebecca & Jess: Directors of the Flux Foundation share about the Flaming Lotus Girls and their reluctant, triumphant Temple at Black Rock CityMolly Vikart: The tale of Herman the Dog, Burning Man Project’s Director of MarketingLIVE@BURNINGMAN.ORGLIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG
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Sep 29, 2021 • 52min
Philosophy Smackdown with Jason Silva
Stuart and Andie talk with Jason Silva, philosopher, futurist, and host of National Geographic’s Brain Games, and the Shots of Awe video channel. Their talk is a wild ride through the nature of reality. It’s a mind-melting mind-meld of meanings as burners and as earthlings. They discuss life, death and how a bicycle can induce synchronicity. They explore how psychedelics cause pivotal mental states of suggestibility to brainwash ourselves for the better, or succumb to delusional thinking, or both.They paradoxically try to schedule nowness, and control ecstatic surrender. And if you listen closely, you may hear a love story hidden between all the philosophy quotations. Finally, they explore key ingredients to Burning Man’s secret sauce that doesn’t exist. But then again, does existence even exist? thisisjasonsilva.comJason Silva: Shots of Awe (youtube)Burning Man Synchronicities: What are "Playa Moments"? (youtube)LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG
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Sep 15, 2021 • 46min
Boundless Space: The Sotheby’s Experiment
Sotheby’s is exhibiting and auctioning the work of 180 artists from around the world inspired by Burning Man culture. More than a third are women, and more than a third are people of color. Sculptures, paintings and photographs, as well as experiences, mutant vehicles, and NFTs. It’s a collaboration and a collision. It’s an experiment with an institution historically known for overt commodification. It’s an appreciation of art based on intrinsic aesthetic value. It's a nod to artists. Stuart talks with Kim Cook, Director of Creative Initiatives for Burning Man Project, the bold lead on this partnership for advancing a values-based culture, and embracing the beastly art marketplace while being pro-artist, anti-racist, and taking not taking ourselves too seriously seriously.https://www.sothebys.com/en/digital-catalogues/boundless-space-the-possibilities-of-burning-manhttps://journal.burningman.org/boundlessspace/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNuj5XWFAK4
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Sep 1, 2021 • 59min
The 10 Principles in Modern Times (IRL & in VR)
Larry Harvey wrote the 10 Principles 18 years ago, after the Man had been burning for just as many years. The 10 Principles weigh in at only 412 words total, and yet the interpretations and translations develop and deepen the global community. This is a deep dive into how the 10 Principles apply in modern times, in real life and in virtual reality.Stuart talks with:Athena Demos, a 15 year Burning Man organizer and Producer of BRCvrStephen Raspa, Associate Director of Community Events for Burning Man ProjectThis talk reveals dynamic facets of the text.burningman.org/culture/philosophical-center/10-principlesbrcvr.org/10-principles-of-burning-manlaburningman.comvirtualburnevents.burningman.orgjournal.burningman.org/author/smangrumjournal.burningman.org/author/raspaathenademos.com/about-meLIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG
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Aug 18, 2021 • 1h 4min
Narrative: Control & Liberty Through Stories
Guest host Rosie von Lila takes us on a journey through the form and formation of the stories we tell ourselves, the stories we teach, the stories we collectively assume are true. She explores the narratives of conflict and collaboration, of domination and partnership, and how they shape and shift the self and the culture. She speaks with Caveat Magister, Burning Man philosopher and author of "The Scene That Became Cities" and "Turn Your Life Into Art"Catherine Connors, author & CEO of The League of Badass WomenHarley K Dubois, Chief Transition Officer of Burning Man Project Neil Shister, journalist & author of Radical Ritual: How Burning Man Changed the World Quest Skinner, Washington DC-based artist & activist Riane Eisler, social systems scientist & cultural historian Zach Bell, Founder & Editor of RETURN salon discussions Stuart Mangrum’s in there too. And YOU if you choose.LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG
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Aug 4, 2021 • 60min
Burning Sustainably Part 2: The Road to Regeneration
You and I, we have living laboratories for embracing new ways to do the Earthling thing. They are Black Rock City, Fly Ranch, and 90-something regional events around the world. The Burning Man community is vast, diverse, and creative - and can ripple out a cultural shift around new technologies and practices. The 2030 Environmental Sustainability Roadmap declared that in the next 8 years we will become carbon negative and regenerative. How can we make it better for the ecology for Burning Man to exist, than for it not to exist?Stuart talks with the champions of these goals about how. Christopher Breedlove, Director of Civic ActivationLaura Day, Associate Director of Event OperationsMatt Sundquist, Director of the Fly Ranch ProjectMedium: Burning Man Project: 2030 Environmental Sustainability RoadmapBurning Man Journal: Year Two Update: Progress On BMP’s Sustainability RoadmapBurners Without Borders: The Green Theme Camp CommunityGreening Your BurnFor more, listen to Part 1 with David Festa, Senior Advisor of Sustainability and Philanthropy.
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