Burner Podcast
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.
- Update frequency
- every 25 days
- Average duration
- 138 minutes
- Episodes
- 166
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Episode 85: Radical Bureaucracy
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 b…
03:33:26 |
Thu 19 Jul 2018
Episode 84: Packing for Burning Man
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 ho…
02:23:34 |
Sat 14 Jul 2018
Episode 83: Burning Man is Not a Religion
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)…
03:13:52 |
Fri 08 Jun 2018
Episode 82: The Carpenter Speaks
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 …
02:29:57 |
Sat 12 May 2018
Episode 81:So Long, Larry
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 stori…
00:59:34 |
Fri 04 May 2018
Episode 80: Beyond the Observatory
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 pr…
02:55:47 |
Wed 18 Apr 2018
Episode 79: The Bronner Legacy
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…
02:27:39 |
Fri 06 Apr 2018
Episode 78: Polumbo and the Biennale
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 …
02:37:12 |
Thu 22 Mar 2018
Episode 77: Across the Galaxia
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, …
03:09:54 |
Fri 09 Mar 2018
Episode 76: An Addiction to Catharsis
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 …
02:57:07 |
Thu 22 Feb 2018
Episode 75: To Build a Better Tomorrow
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 curr…
02:34:54 |
Wed 07 Feb 2018
Episode 74: Exit the Matrix
Arash sits with Lorenzo, host of Psychedelic Salon Podcast and co-founder of the Palenque Norte talks at Burning Man. Topics covered include podcasting, plant medicine and artificial intelligence, al…
02:59:40 |
Wed 17 Jan 2018
Episode 73: Peace, Love and Walter
Kirk, Mary and Ricky of Camp Walter share the story behind their discovery of Walter the Bus, the founding of the Walter Tribe and some of what goes into running Walter Productions. Closing set by Jo…
03:00:57 |
Thu 04 Jan 2018
Episode 72: At All Costs
Inspired by his upbringing and Burning Man, Torrey Pines Smith's drive to build big things manifests Tesla Coils, Sextant, the highs of success and the crashes of obsession.Closing set byDJ BamBoom (…
02:22:14 |
Wed 20 Dec 2017
Episode 71: Otto Von Danger Refuses to Die
Burning Man’s household provocateur, Otto Von Danger, sits with Arash and shares stories about his life, health challenges and building Burn Wallstreet as well as his thoughts on our impending cannib…
02:47:07 |
Thu 07 Dec 2017
Episode 70: Dust on the Fader
DJs Gina Calderoni, Navjeet Sarna and Tony K ThemaninpinK share stories and wisdom about working the decks at Burning Man and regional events. Arash mostly fails at keeping the conversation on track.…
02:36:29 |
Thu 16 Nov 2017
Episode 69: Fractals and Microbiomes
Neuroscientist Caitlin Thompson’s drive to heal her own immunity disorder leads to psychedelics, the founding of EntheoZen and the exploration of a greater consciousness. Arash does an OK job of pret…
03:00:51 |
Thu 02 Nov 2017
Episode 68: Breakfast at Troyfanny's
AlphaBet Club founder Troy Swanson sits with Arash and Tori to tell the story of how he manifested a life of granting wishes both on and off playa. The crew also chats about how an NGO comes together…
01:46:41 |
Wed 18 Oct 2017
Episode 67: A Priest on the Playa
After exodus from Burning Man 2017, Arash visits Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Sacramento, California, to chat with Episcopal priest and Burner, Dean Brian Baker, about religion, social justice and …
01:54:05 |
Wed 04 Oct 2017
Episode 66: Post Burning Man 2017 Chat with Halcyon
Halcyon and Arash chat about Burning Man 2017’s theme, art, notable events and the evolution of the Burner community as a whole. Stay tuned after the conversation for an EFT session with Sonya Sophia…
01:51:43 |
Thu 21 Sep 2017
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