Burner Podcast

Dr. Kim Perkins and Kim Eisenberg LCSW   Organizational psychologist Dr. Kim Perkins and sex-positive therapist Kim Eisenberg join Arash for a chat about various mental health topics and how they pertain to the Burner community. Subjects of exploration include depression, suicide, organizational psychology, consent culture and dealing with potentially problematic participants in our Burning Man camps. Closing Set by Dances With Goats (The Mystikal Misfits) kimperkins.com kimeisenberg.com instagram.com/kimeisenberglcsw facebook.com/DancesWithGoats soundcloud.com/danceswithgoats **Resources** National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 San Diego Access & Crisis Line: (888) 724-7240 Call Black Line: (800) 604-5841 LGBT National Hotline: (888) 843-4564 The California Peer-Run Warm Line: (855) 845-7415 Trevor Project: (866) 488-7386 or text TREVOR to (202) 304 1200 Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860 General Support (Not 24-hours) SAMHSA Treatment Referral Hotline (877) 726‑4727 National Alliance on Mental

Mark Day's 24 Hours at Burning Man videos are there for you when you need that final push From the comfort of YouTuber Mark Day’s Northern California living room, this episode begins with dissecting silliness versus comedy, before following Mark from his childhood in Scotland to the inception of his first ever 24 Hours at Burning Man video series, which have inspired thousands of would-be Burners to take that final leap to go Home. Closing set by Cptn Jay (Airpusher Collective) facebook.com/markday1 youtube.com/markdaycomedy instagram.com/burner_videos facebook.com/cptnjay soundcloud.com/cptn-jay instagram.com/airpushercollective

Eleven year French Algerian burner Reda Briki was inspired to begin his DJ career through dance. He has explored, played at and been present for many iconic moments in dance music history and played with some of the biggest names on a journey that lead him through San Francisco, New York, Burning Man and most recently, Playa del Carmen and Tulum in Mexico. Closing set by Reda Briki (Siesta) soundcloud.com/redabriki facebook.com/Disorient facebook.com/groups/sacredcow facebook.com/RootSociety facebook.com/Siesta-Records-154910143836 3bridgerecords.com

Episode 128: Responsible Hedonism New York Dangerous camp co-founder Leon Feingold runs on all cylinders The co-founder of New York Dangerous, Leon Feingold, runs one of the largest all volunteer charities in New York. He shares stories of his upbringing, the founding of their Burning Man camp and the very emotional and powerful backstory of how the House of Good Deeds came to be. Closing set by Alex Os (Hearts Collective Music) nyd.nyc houseofgooddeeds.org facebook.com/BringHeat facebook.com/DJDragonov facebook.com/HrtsCollective soundcloud.com/real_alexos instagram.com/realalexos instagram.com/jamesdankofficial instagram.com/tbeek16 instagram.com/saxmachine1234 catharsisonthemall.com novaukraine.org/burning-man-art-installation-2019-catharsis

Susanna Eggli is 69, has been burning for 18 years and is the sole member of Camp Tragique. A product of "free range parenting," Susanna solo trekked through Europe at 15 and doesn't pack anything for Burning Man she can't lift on her own. Closing set by Bamboom (Mystical Misfits) facebook.com/susanna.eggli soundcloud.com/djbamboom facebook.com/djbamboom https://soundcloud.com/djbamboom/bamboom-foundation-art-car-friday-sunrise-burning-man-2019 Editor's note: Not sure if it was made totally clear: I'm Not Dead Yet is actually Susanna's playa name. 

Camp founder Dave Taylor is joined by 3D artist Debi Cable to share the story of Destiny Lounge. We'll learn the evolution of the camp over almost two decades, back story of how they became Destiny Lounge 3D and their most recent year where the entire camp almost didn't make it after an accident on the way to the burn. Closing set by Gold Dust Divas (Steely T Mutant Vehicle) facebook.com/groups/destinylounge debicable3d.com youtube.com/watch?v=ijJEJkq1FVc instagram.com/steely_t_mutant_vehicle soundcloud.com/user-783438152/burning-man-sunrise-2019-gold-dust-divas-on-steely-t

On his journey navigating dance floors around the world, Steve aka Afternoon Kitty was inspired to elevate the experience of festival gifting into its own unique art project which is evolving to a sustainable fashion line. We follow his years of compulsive gifting through various festivals, Burning Man and his travels to Berlin and a hilarious trespassing court appearance. Closing set by Mira (Neptune Music/Zero Agency) afternoonkitty.cominstagram.com/afternoonkittyfacebook.com/AfternoonKittyinstagram.com/mira_katersoundcloud.com/mira_katersoundcloud.com/robot-heartneptunemusic.netthezeroagency.comyoutu.be/F9sCiyIWvcU soundcloud.com/mayanwarriorofficial/mira-mayan-warrior-robot-heart-tie-up-burning-man-2019

A 2.5 hour deep dive with the leadership team of DanceSafe, the national drug education and risk reduction 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  Mitchell Gomez, Madalyn McElwain, Kristin Karas, Rachel Clark and Jessica Breemen share DanceSafe’s history, initiatives and discuss the political implications, as well as social and racial justice components of drug and dance music culture. Closing set by Beat Kitty (The Gradient Perspective). dancesafe.org Shop: dancesafe.org/shop Volunteer Training: the-dancesafe-school.teachable.com/p/dancesafe-volunteer-training-course Donate: DanceSafe.org/donate twitter.com/DanceSafe facebook.com/like.dancesafe instagram.com/dancesafe_ instagram.com/beatkittymusic facebook.com/thebeatkitty soundcloud.com/thebeatkitty Hear the entirety of Beat Kitty's set here: soundcloud.com/thebeatkitty/love-burn-incendia-stage-burn-night

Pink Heart founder John Halcyon joins Arash for their almost annual tradition of recapping the year leading up to and their annual pilgrimage to Burning Man. The conversation explores our community navigating the pandemic (on and off playa) and mental health in the time of Covid-19 balanced with some fun stories of joy and synchronicity in the dust. Closing set by Chulatto (17 Virgins) blackrockdesertcamps.com hugnation.wixsite.com/zoom/halcyon mrarash.com/ps soundcloud.com/dj-chulatto facebook.com/17VirginsBlackRockCity soundcloud.com/dj-chulatto/burning-man-2019-the-man-burn-archangel-sound-car journal.burningman.org/2021/09/global-network/rhymes-with-burning-man/plan-b-gets-an-a

Arash visits with Dan Reeves and Lee Hemingway of The Journey Project from episode 59. The conversation dives into stories of their experiences building on playa, where the project went after Burning Man 2017 and very personal reflections on mental health and community. Facebook.com/tjp midcenturystore.com facebook.com/Umee soundcloud.com/umeedee Instagram.com/autobiographica sdcolab.org https://soundcloud.com/umeedee/sunset-mix-the-journey-project-saguaro-man-2017-on-temple-burn-night

Trav Mo, Felisha and Jesse Severns of Perky Parks camp recount their ridiculous adventure bringing a camel art car named Humpty to Burning Man and reflect on other adventures in burning including the year they villaged with Playground. Closing set by Gutto Serta (Favela) Trav Mo, Felisha and Jesse Severns of Perky Parks camp recount their ridiculous adventure bringing a camel art car named Humpty to Burning Man and reflect on other adventures in burning including the year they villaged with Playground. Closing set by Gutto Serta (Favela) perkyparts.com (there is nothing here) soundcloud.com/guttoserta playgroundbrc.com https://soundcloud.com/guttoserta/gutto-serta-special-day-set-315-echo-burning-man-29-08-19

Dr. Amanda J Lucia's life long adventure through India, yoga festivals and academia eventually brought her to Burning Man and made her an active citizen of Black Rock City. Dr. Lucia is the author of White Utopias: The Religious Exoticism of Transformational Festivals. Closing set by Navjeet Sarna (Alkaline Podcast) amandajeanlucia.com profiles.ucr.edu/app/home/profile/amaluc ucpress.edu/book/9780520376953/white-utopias ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520281141 burnerpodcast.com/alkaline.html ra.co/dj/navjeetsarna/biography soundcloud.com/navjeetsarna/winter_001 journal.burningman.org/2020/06/opinion/serious-stuff/diversity-radical-inclusion-black-lives-matter/ Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Mixcloud, SoundCloud or among many others.

On this jumbo jet sized episode, we get to know Ken Feldmen and follow him through his post college days throwing some of the earliest bigger production raves in Austin while exploring aerospace, telecom entrepreneurship and rockets. Life eventually brings him to Burning Man, leading to the the creation of one of Black Rock City's most beloved art cars and culminating with the Big Imagination team's wild ride bringing the divisive 747 project to the playa (and avoiding getting arrested trying to get it back off). Closing set by illich Mujica (Big Imagination) 00:05-00:15 Ken's early life 00:15-00:30 Throwing raves in Austin 00:30-00:45 Aerospace and rocket talk 00:45-01:00 Movies and production 01:00-01:15 Charlie the Unicorn 01:15-01:30 Obtaining a 747 01:30-01:45 Build and transport 01:45-02:15 Stuck on playa 02:15 illich Mujica's set Listen to the entirety of illich Mujica's epic 2+ hour set at: soundcloud.com/illich-mujica/illich-mujica-live-sunrise-dj-set-at-the-747-plane-burning-man-2019 facebook.co

Adrian Landon, the artist behind the flaming steel pegasus that lived in front of Center Camp at Burning Man 2019, shares his story. Arash and Adrian chat about New York, art theory and horsies. Closing set by Gorgon City (Playground)   adrianlandon.com facebook.com/adrian.landon facebook.com/adrianlandonmetalsculpture youtu.be/9N28OL0Hat4 soundcloud.com/gorgon-city facebook.com/gorgoncity facebook.com/PlaygroundBRC deathguildthunderdome.com/DGTD-will-not-attend-Burning-Man-BRC-2021   Arash’s Editor’s Note: Adrian’s name is pronounced LANdon. Adrian and Producer Lana are literally sitting in the room and no one corrected me till after. And since I’m the one that does this part of the job I get to screw with Lana right back.    soundcloud.com/gorgon-city/gorgon-city-burning-man-2019 "Our set from the Playground stage @ Burning Man.  Big love to everyone who came, the vibe was unreal!  Thanks to Opulent Temple for having us

Miva CEO, author of Dragonproof Ecommerce and host of Dragonproof Ecommerce Podcast, Rick Wilson, co-founded Playa-Q and has been burning for 15 (or 22) years. Arash picks his brain about professional lessons learned from running a Burning Man camp, stress management and leadership in the time of Covid-19. Closing set by Muloka (Burner Podcast)   facebook.com/richardcwilson linkedin.com/in/ricklife dragonproofbook.com miva.com facebook.com/SpankysWineBarBRC soundcloud.com/muloka instagram.com/solarseance facebook.com/MulokaOfficial facebook.com/17VirginsBlackRockCity donate.burningman.org   About the closing set: soundcloud.com/muloka/down-the-rabbit-hole-at-burning-man-2019 "Played the opening set at the Down The Rabbit Hole event hosted by the 17 Virgins in their speakeasy on Thursday night (August 29, 2019).” -Muloka   Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Mixcloud or SoundCloud.

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)   facebook.com/brandon.robinson.12764 facebook.com/icarusartcar instagram.com/icarusartcar soundcloud.com/icarus_art_car facebook.com/thebeatkitty instagram.com/beatkittymusic soundcloud.com/thebeatkitty thegradientperspective.com facebook.com/visitbatcountry donate.burningman.org   https://soundcloud.com/thebeatkitty/burning-man-2018-cat-country?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=0   Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Mixcloud or SoundCloud.

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.    soundcloud.com/bassexotic soundcloud.com/bassexotic/tribe-feat-bass-exoitc-private-event-by-soul-work instagram.com/bass_exotic facebook.com/mikimaumusic instagram.com/mikibeachcamp kouskousrestaurant.com youtu.be/-FuRQbh5u0M   Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Mixcloud or SoundCloud.

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)   instagram.com/camp.camp.camp instagram.com/theclearbotanist instagram.com/fittamusic soundcloud.com/fitta1 soundcloud.com/fitta1/fitta-live-blonde-san-diego-5-06-17 soundcloud.com/bradon signup.com   Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Mixcloud or SoundCloud.  

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)   facebook.com/karaghil facebook.com/djknottyboy burningman.org/event/preparation/getting-there-and-back/gate burningman.org/event/volunteering/teams/gate soundcloud.com/burnerpodcast/a066-knotty-boy burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes/episode-26-entering-black-rock-city highrocksecurity.com facebook.com/HighRockSec facebook.com/MassioMusik soundcloud.com/massio/massio-burning-man-2018-black-rock-desert facebook.com/HoomidaasRecords mixcloud.com/Alkaline_Podcast/a068-massio facebook.com/theblackholeofficial   Photo by John Curley  journal.burningman.org/2014/08/black-rock-city/building-brc/pound-it-pound-it-pound-it   Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Mixcloud or SoundCloud.

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.    brcvr.org    kindling.burningman.org/multiverse   burningman.org/culture/virtual-brc-2020   https://journal.burningman.org/2020/08/black-rock-city/building-brc/pack-your-virtual-playa-gear-and-get-ready-to-burn-in-the-multiverse/   burnerpodcast.com/previous-episodes/category/episode-28   pcmag.com/news/augmented-reality-ar-vs-virtual-reality-vr-whats-the-difference   oculus.com/compare   Listen on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Mixcloud or SoundCloud.