2020. What universe of possibilities have been opened up for us? Evan and Stever are back to discuss the last several months, including and leading up to the Virtual Burn this year! Happening now! We go through our emotions and new perspectives the COVID-lockdown-Burning-Man-canceled world […]
Episode 10: A 2019 Burn Art Walk According to Us
Two humans reunite back in the same desert a year later. They’ve been creating a podcast cross-coast. But now they’re back in Black Rock City and take an impromptu Art Walk together, documenting just a fractional iota of the art on playa, for our 3rd […]
Episode 9: Tickets Glorious Tickets According to Us
Experimental Episode #2 (see “Ep 7: The Principle of Immediacy According to Us” for our first experimental auditory adventure)! Stever records his OMG Sale ticket purchase process and the considerations to make therein. He also discusses how his local regional Burn, Firefly, handles ticketing. Evan […]
Episode 8: Preparing for the Burn According to Us
We take a departure from all the philosophical principles talk to get down to practical business (though we guess this falls under Radical Self-Reliance…the principles! they cannot be escaped!). Tune in as we talk about transportation and packing considerations. Rental Car vs Burner Express bus? […]
Episode 7: The Principle of Immediacy According to Us
Stever was once told, “the burn you’re going to have, is the burn you’re going to have.” We try to interpret this burner koan which speaks to the idea of being present and taking in whatever experience you find yourself in. Evan and Stever discuss […]
Episode 6: The Principle of Civic Responsibility According to Us
Black. Rock. CITY. Part of the whole point of Burning Man is this dynamic civic life that spawns once a year in the desert. Part of the whole point of the Burning Man Project and its extended community and culture is to bring that dynamic […]
Episode 5: The Principle of Radical Inclusion According to Us and Random
Radical inclusion Evan and Stever? Instead of you two blabbering on and on, why not include someone else in your podcast finally! Answering the call, we bring on “Random” or Maher who’s a long-time burner and part of key volunteer leadership with Census Camp. Tune […]
Episode 4: The Principle of Radical Self-Expression According to Us
Science seems to suggest the Self is an illusion, but that doesn’t stop us from feeling like we need to express that Self! Especially when it comes to the authentic self-expression that happens at Burning Man and that is extolled throughout the Burning Man Project […]
Episode 3: The Principle of Decommodification According to Us
Commodification – the act of making something packaged, sellable, and exchangeable. In our global economic system there’s a lot of this. Like a lot a lot. Like the growth of the global economy seemingly depends on this. Like even the listen data on this podcast […]
Episode 2: Definitions According to Us
In a desert, it helps to orient yourself so you can get a sense of what’s what, and where’s where: North, South, East, West – Sun, Shade, Water, Places to go to the bathroom. Here we orient our podcasting journey by laying out some definitions […]