Best Burningman Podcasts (2025)

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August 2025 - 20th ANNIVERSARY - Live from LA CALITA 3:00:55

3d ago3:00:55

3:00:55

Double set drop to celebrate the 20th anniversary of DJ Madden sessions!! The journey has been epic since August 2005, so many emotions, landscapes and adventures packed into each musical selection. Please enjoy this double secret drop from live sessions recorded in Galicia at chiringuitos KALMA and LA CALITA in the stunning and magical Ilhade Arou…

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August 2025 - 20th ANNIVERSARY - Live from KALMA 1:56:43

3d ago1:56:43

1:56:43

Double set drop to celebrate the 20th anniversary of DJ Madden sessions!! The journey has been epic since August 2005, so many emotions, landscapes and adventures packed into each musical selection. Please enjoy this double secret drop from live sessions recorded in Galicia at chiringuitos KALMA and LA CALITA in the stunning and magical Ilhade Arou…

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S08 E14 - That Feeling Of That 1:22:30

7d ago1:22:30

1:22:30

Crystal stagediver. Going Emily-style. Yesterday through the middle of today. Team Mud Foot. Mr. Critical Bingus. Baby bird. Happy ending not our problem. Fuck the IDF. Elephant Tower camp. All the wood, out of your asshole. Shouting at people. Black aria. Surfer on Acid is delicious. What did you do today? LISTENER APPRECIATION PARTY Wednesday, Au…

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S08 BB03 - Drug-Powered Water 2:14:23

21d ago2:14:23

2:14:23

Metric & Otto von Danger plus Erin sometimes. Also, and Xeno. An evening with Gen X-PW. Floating World. Mobile Refrigerators. The La Contessa. Man Base. Impersonating a LEO. 3rd Street. Combustible Russ. Camp Sunscreen. Labor violations. The first Frog Bat. WHRW. The One Armed Man again. Now, with six arms. Stealing The Man. Burn Wall Street. Burn …

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S08 E13 - Sober Drunks: Tales from Anonymous Village 2:01:37

1M ago2:01:37

2:01:37

Kerrville, Tx. Back then: ePlaya. Dancing in the white out. Opera & ultra violence. The Santa Cruz Village Idiot. Janky ass genny drama. Synonymous S.Os. Complaint Department. Run Free. Hokey Pokey. Camp Stella. Photo Gartho. Bus burning. The group conscience. The Jaguar Years. The art car Mush. Danarchy. Multigenetrationalism. Baseline or billboar…

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S08 E12 - What Did You Expect? 1:12:20

2M ago1:12:20

1:12:20

Mega Mega Man is the Ringmaster. Callio-dome. '93 wierdo. Mutaytor. Cirque Berserk. Red Nose District. DDI. Placed art. Pedal bump. The Glory. Post No Mahers. Art Lazarro. Snow cones under the Collapse-A-Dome. Burn Hell Co. Shooting weddings. Sassy Galaxy & the Bouncing Infinity Basket. Big Rig Jig, Water Boy, and Dicky in the Box. The Jiffy Pop Gi…

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S08 E11 - It's About Fucking Insects 1:28:05

2M ago1:28:05

1:28:05

Eucalyptus' Dutch family. Going to fucking weddings. This fucking Rick dude from San Francisco and these awesome fucking ruins. Those fucks, the Heebie Jeebies. Fucking shower topping. Stuffies on a fucking Stick. Fucking Rampart Rave Camp. Exit plan sideways, fuck. Rangers questioning fucking Rangers. Fucking hygiene. Failure to fucking Thrive. Wa…

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S08 E00 - AfterSOAKed 2025: A Bean No Trace Event 1:21:03

2M ago1:21:03

1:21:03

Marshmallow & Iandustrial. Hot, White Creme de Menthe @ OverFUCKINGrated. Concierge. Don't drink the water. What we DON'T say. What we doodoo. On our way. Why is it so hurting? Cherry hard candy portos. Urinal obelisk. G String. Da Stoop! Toaster pastry. Fine feet. Puzzle Quests! The Gas Station. The problem with Tom Robbins. Reverse Bar Crawl. Mou…

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May 2025 - Divine Timing 1:42:32

2M ago1:42:32

1:42:32

Recorded with a heart full of love and gratefulness. I hope the magic of this moment keeps growing and expanding to everyone around me.By Madden

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S08 E10 - Intentional Mediocrity: Stories from Portal Burn 2:15:34

3M ago2:15:34

2:15:34

Space Burrito is on Hummingbird Hill. Going the Distance. Getting a butt massage. Burning Leaves. Just a sip, Ranger. Near Watertown. Camp Sexy (or die.) Ponder's tingers. Dockle decker. 21 poof salute. Camp Dumpster Fire. A mature vibe. Doing all the partying @ Whiskey & Whores. Stick your head in our box. Shout-out Ginger Camp. Zip-tied to a shop…

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Welcome Home 2:14:08

3M ago2:14:08

2:14:08

And on his seventh Burn, Tyler Williams truly came Home For his first six Burns, musician and professional Las Vegas community builder Tyler Williams attended Burning Man the millionaire way — flying in late, partying big, and heading out before the Temple burn. After the tragic death of his friend and boss, Zappos founder Tony Hsieh, Tyler returne…

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S08 E09 - Unofficial Camp Daddy 1:08:36

3M ago1:08:36

1:08:36

The Seven Sisters / Pleiades project is on hold due to family emergency. If you have any money to kick their way, details are here in their gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/gsghr-support-jias-fight-against-neuroblastoma/cl/s?lang=en_US&ts=1746555343&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp13_c&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&attribut…

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S08 E08 - Voted Best Balls On Playa 2024 1:14:29

4M ago1:14:29

1:14:29

Compost Queen is BRCU LNT. Moar Gate moar often. Introducing Tarzan. Calling Fuckfrankie. Great achievemenxpectationsat the Slut Olympics. Oh no a bag. Everyone's appreciation station. Live, Laugh, Loot. Balloon hexagoon. Conference table. Cum shoot. Uhaul Express. This special moment. Reno truck shit. Carnies do it for real. https://www.avclub.com…

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S08 BB02 - They Just Don't Want to Go Home 6:04:51

4M ago6:04:51

6:04:51

Stories of Playa Restoration 2024 after killing time till Resto with Shortbus, Texas Tater, Sausage Girl, Happy Max, and Steamboat (feat. Xeno & Daddy Issues.) The cream of the dregs. This is fun. RPD. Sliding through it. There's Commissary. Tent stake. Old man burner, you. How Resto works. This one is where you know where to look. Freebirdin' boss…

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S08 E07 - The Best Dick-Ice You've Ever Had 2:05:14

4M ago2:05:14

2:05:14

Stories about Gate & PEERs with LATE BUS & Handstuff! Nakey Jay on the Discord. Wherein we realize Bri-Bri's name is Hand stuff. Overplanning wrong. Very loosely the Canadiens. Raw welcome. We do it for the ort. Taking thew lead. BBs everywhere is the Mind Killer. What's PEERs? Volunteer exam. Pillow on a stick. ZoomZoomConnect.com/letters&numbers4…

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Talk to Tony 1:42:33

4M ago1:42:33

1:42:33

Anthony Bondi refuses to let Las Vegas’s arts history disappear For over two decades, Anthony Bondi has been a living archive of Las Vegas’ arts and counterculture movements. From his large-scale tactile installations at Burning Man to his massive independent archive, Las Vegas Arts in Print Media, 1990–2015, Tony has tirelessly documented the ephe…

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The Dispatch | With Music Producer Joman 25:39

4M ago25:39

25:39

Burner Podcast Presents The Dispatch Joseph Mancuso, better known as Joman, is the producer behind the Burner Podcast theme song, a remix of America’s “Horse With No Name.” In this Dispatch, Arash and Joman catch up about dance music culture, his move from Denver to Austin, and his latest evolution as a video content creator. From viral bootlegs to…

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S08 E06 - A Bold Move 1:27:41

5M ago1:27:41

1:27:41

Good afternoon from Cold Day in London who has plenty of playa names. Ultra drinking & running. Motorboat Monday @ the Hash House Harriers. Katy Perry Killed it. Camp Settle This Like Men. Do It Yourself Abortion Camp. Sheep lungs @ 10AM. Drinking hard. 50k pushers. Photos for both of them. Foamy homies. Hoverlandia. Society for Temporal. There is …

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March 2025 - Always Something Better 59:30

5M ago59:30

59:30

Reflecting on the themes of contentment, satisfaction, purchase of happiness, and trying to figure out if we can ever feel complete in a moment by ourselves, or we're always chasing something better. So many spiritual masters and traditions encourage us to meditate and find peace and solace in the instant, just being, but for some reason - maybe so…

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S08 E05 - Full of Legal Issues 1:15:55

5M ago1:15:55

1:15:55

Burning Man Carole, Esq. Documentary discovery. The horrible Hell Co. year. Doing Cacophony things. WoW Burning Man guild pressure. The Sultry Attorney. Thank you, Ranger. Incorporating documentations. Insurance litigation. Husbanding man '96. Freebirding. Paul Addis burnt The Man down! Bringing your weapon up. Mimosa cart ageism. Jerk Cathedral. T…

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The Dispatch with Rat Lady of Mobility Camp 15:33

5M ago15:33

15:33

The Dispatch – Episode 002: Rat Lady Guest: Rat Lady Recorded on: 2/28/25 Arash hops on a call with Rat Lady of Mobility Camp to discuss practical ways we can all practice Radical Inclusion by making our Burns more accessible for participants with disabilities—and how to bring that mindset into the default world. Fun takeaway: No one gets to be a s…

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The Dispatch with Public Menace 15:24

5M ago15:24

15:24

The Dispatch – Episode 001: Public Menace Guest: Jonny aka Public Menace Recorded on 2/25/25 Jonny, also known as Public Menace, shook up Reddit with his independent 180-page audit of Burning Man. In the inaugural episode of The Dispatch, Arash and Menace hop on a call to chat about some takeaways. Transparency, Transparency, Transparency Burners a…

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CoLab - San Diego’s Maker & Community Space 1:59:59

5M ago1:59:59

1:59:59

📅 2/29/2025 The importance of physical community spaces has never been greater. In this episode, we dive into the story of CoLab, San Diego’s maker space—where it started, what it took to get to where it is now, and why spaces like this are essential for the future of our communities. The go-live day of this episode marks CoLab's 11th birthday! CoL…

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S08 BB01 - You Have to Have Parties to Friend 1:59:11

6M ago1:59:11

1:59:11

In this Burn Barrel episode, Xeno brings us Peypey, Daughter of a Preacher Dame. DPW & radio names. Glizzy buddies & Paper Sack. Everything every where with us. American Movie. Boondock Saints. Mother God/7M. Coming with Rumor. Traveling incest carnies fair. The Doll House. The kerfluffle. Fluff Lore. Airport encounters. Reverse shopping. Those fuc…

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January 2025 - Crew Wanted 1:27:41

6M ago1:27:41

1:27:41

Recorded with very limited resources onboard "BLUE" in Antigua. This is to show that when music wants a way out, she gets it. I'm so inspired and feeling so connected with the beauty of the world, after so much struggle and deception, everything shall pass, but today I smile and create with a full heart.…

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S08 E04 - The Propaganda Is the Joke 1:59:20

6M ago1:59:20

1:59:20

2001 through the Minister of Propaganda & beyond. Will Chase & his hot, hot takes. Embargoed OSS. The Art Council. Artery. That floofy go down. Material Culture Archive. Banana for Honoraria scale. Social media in moderation. XRT. STEPping out of the shit. Dicky in the box. The link is in the show notes. Free Mayo. Clearly labeled. Murder Johnny BO…

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S08 E03 - Vaguely Exploitative Dancer Camp 1:44:40

6M ago1:44:40

1:44:40

Partner Dance Vernacular Ad Hoc Dance Camp as a category with Cap'n Grace. Average 6 versus elite 8. This interview is transformative. For the scene. Poolrooms for months. Douchebag and break things. Screwed a lot. This Kinect Dancevice. The Eugeneiuses. Don't send a child to do a crash job. EXCEPT FOR KIDSVILLE. 6 years of engagement. Wes of space…

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Burn Perimeter 1:21:21

6M ago1:21:21

1:21:21

Burn Perimeter Dispatch from the LA Fires In this episode, we take a very personal look at the devastating LA fires, Burners stepping up to help, and the way our community shows up in moments of crisis. Today’s episode features a conversation with Burner Podcast regular Dr. Kim Perkins and her husband Ranger Philtopia, both Black Rock Rangers, as t…

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S08 E02 - Let's Throw Some Flaming Pianos 1:10:19

7M ago1:10:19

1:10:19

Stinger hardly know her. Queen sounds too pretentious. The swells. Don't bother. Flags & beer. Team Wear-Black-in-the-Sun. Consenting to Capture the Flag. Topless Tuesday. Taking a vow of drunk. Paraphrasing DEVO. Just jump on it. The 2015 Trebuchet and the untrustworthiness of The Simpsons to Burning Man Burning Man Burning Manly enough. Sustainab…

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S08 E01 - Bring Two Tents 1:32:35

7M ago1:32:35

1:32:35

Laugh with us and Snafu, nee Ranger Finger Wolf. Burning Man, bro. The BBC. BRING YOUR MEAT TO BMIR. A holiday fuck-someone-else. Sponge eater. The tree of not for you. Porn stories. Opening Soon. Grover &. SHRED. Get away from me, SWAG. Working Man Woes. Oh, Rangering. Afrika burn exchange. That new gag smell. A mandala for one week. MUSIC: "Give …

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SHARING STORIES: What to do with a Magic Wand? 14:36

7M ago14:36

14:36

Over the course of this season of SHARING STORIES, you to got meet a few folks who’ve recently received one-time support from Season of Sharing Fund — and a couple who help make it happen. In this final episdoe, we end on a hopeful note. I asked many of the people who were profiled: what would you do if you had a magic wand — with three wishes? Her…

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SHARING STORIES: Meet Michael Sharpe 21:16

7M ago21:16

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Season of Sharing Fund gave some peace of mind — and dignity — to widower Michael Sharpe as he coped with the death of his wife. A couple of years after his wife Kimberly died, Michael Sharpe still keeps her clothes in the drawers and closets of his small Novato apartment. When Kimberly was first got diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2020, she was s…

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SHARING STORIES: Meet Jose Guevara 15:36

7M ago15:36

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Season of Sharing Fund gave some peace of mind to Jose Guevara while he focused on his daughter's health. Jose is the proud papa of five, including Patti, 14, Richard, 13, and Emiliee, 5. Patti Guevara’s pain started two years ago — in her back and her knees. Doctors brushed off her father’s concerns, blamed her symptoms on her weight and sent her …

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SHARING STORIES: Meet Kevin, Laurel and Susan 22:49

8M ago22:49

22:49

Did you know it costs upwards of $50,000 to help one person find stable housing after they lose their home? Meanwhile, it takes just a couple thousand to help someone deal with an unexpected financial emergency and stay in their home. That is where the Season of Sharing Fund comes in. Started in 1986, Season of Sharing Fund is a unique, compassiona…

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December 2024 - Happy, Free, Confused and Lonely 1:44:48

8M ago1:44:48

1:44:48

December 2024 - Happy, Free, Confused and Lonely by MaddenBy Madden

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SHARING STORIES: Meet Marlus Stewart 20:11

8M ago20:11

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Season of Sharing Fund gave some peace of mind to retired nonprofit leader Marlus Stewart. Asking for help wasn’t supposed to be part of Stewart’s story. She was the helper. But in 2019, the unimaginable happened. Stewart’s son, her only child, died of suicide at age 50. The grief was unbearable and struggling with health issues, she "lost everythi…

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SHARING STORIES: Meet Keoni Washington 20:56

8M ago20:56

20:56

Season of Sharing Fund gave some peace of mind to aspiring boxing champ Keoni Washington, who became parent and breadwinner to his brothers after their mother passed away early in the pandemic. We meet him at the East Bay apartment he shares with three of his brothers. Keoni received rental assistance from Season of Sharing Fund in 2023, which has …

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Introducing SHARING STORIES: Profiles of Help + Hope 2:11

8M ago2:11

2:11

It's been awhile since I've dropped an episode, but I hope to revisit THE INTERSECTION in the New Year. In the meantime, I wanted to share a project I've been working on called SHARING STORIES. It's a series of portraits of people in the Bay Area who have received one-time emergency rental assistance from SF Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund. Rental…

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November 2024 - The 4th Agreement 1:46:00

9M ago1:46:00

1:46:00

Recorded in Tenerife - 20-Nov-2024 - The 4th Agreement: Always Do Your Best.Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstances, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse, and regret.Remember: What you did, when you did, with what you had,…

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Blame Halcyon - The Burning Man 2024 Recap Episode 1:34:58

10M ago1:34:58

1:34:58

Arash reconnects with Halcyon for a lively and candid conversation about Burning Man 2024. In this episode, they kick off by reflecting on Burner culture at large and frustrations with the growing toxicity in online spaces like the Facebook group. From there, they dive into some favorite art pieces, highlights from the playa, and a bit about attend…

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S08 E00 - AFTERBURN 2024: Did It Look Cool? 1:44:04

11M ago1:44:04

1:44:04

Leaving Lost Balance. They give you a hat, don't they? Shapes. Naga the Captain. The speed of the pain of the white light. Lotus McBotus vibes. Lights in sticks. Skygazing susurrusly. Blind Temple burn. Together4NEVA. Not fine, nothing is fine. Fail wheel. Cone! Fartin' Fire Piece. Helios? Poking of stuff. The guy in the shed. Solid Ramp. Jackelope…

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S07 BB02 - All Hype & No Delivery 1:52:41

12M ago1:52:41

1:52:41

LISTENER APPRECIATION PARTY! 2:00 PM @ Lamplighters Bar on Weds of Event Week. Season ender talky-talky episode for your packing day or drive to Burning Man. The coffee burns! But there are other things worth drinking in the world. Like canned cocktails! The Ranch. Critical NW. Minty Fresh NW. Floating Down NW. Cougar Oogle Hour NW. Sparkle Ponied …

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S07 E16 - Sailor Superiority 3:03:00

12M ago3:03:00

3:03:00

Extra tough. Diplo's shoes. Commissary. The Man rope. Knots. Sea Daddies. Illumination art shop. Rigging. Three day washing problem. Kitchen excellence. Tattoos. Underwater. The Grotto. MUSIC: "Think Only Words" by Late Bus A3rd VAG (Virgin Acculturation Guide): https://accuracythird.com/survival-guide/virgin-acculturation-guide/ JOIN OUR DISCORD: …

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S07 E15 - Cooking & Spreadsheets 1:32:51

1y ago1:32:51

1:32:51

Fender Bender, but also Punisher (from S05 E23.) So Hoyle & Super Pet. Butt hump lamps. The Lantern with The Wick or The Dirty Dietz? Lamplighter kitchen = 75*2. Beth's ass: wet. A NIGHTMARE of eggs. Mud pasta. Docking burgers. Gendered chickens. The live stream could I? Rock, paper, Dildo. Thad on Thad violence. A bloody Flip Flop. Inner Pees. MUS…

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Roadtrip to Burning Man 2024 2:00:01

1y ago2:00:01

2:00:01

The Annual Pre Playa Planner™ For this year’s annual Pre Playa Planner, Arash joins Dusty Bottoms, Fantastic Sam, Nikki Darling in Long Beach, CA to geek out about all things Burning Man 2024. As always, this is the episode where Arash outsources all the real work to the his guests. The group chats about art projects we’re eager to see, dance floor…

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A Burning Man Audio Time Capsule 1:25:41

1y ago1:25:41

1:25:41

A collection of voices recorded at Burning Man 2016 Cabina Exuro was a Burner Podcast-sponsored art project designed by Ramiro Martinez Jr. that went to Black Rock City in 2016. Externally, it appeared as a triambic icosahedron sculpture, adorned with intricate laser-cut patterns and LED lights. Upon closer inspection, participants discovered an en…

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S07 E14 - Kinda Creepy Dude 1:14:47

1y ago1:14:47

1:14:47

Other This Travis is Tri-Trav McDanger. Weird: 2006ish. Illumination Monoliths. The Vulcan Town Empire Collective Town. An acquired scent. The Persistence of Dali. Singular bag pile. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday probably 2025. Spin Jam! Society. Fire spinning conclave. Un-fuck your burn. FIST CHURCH FOR FUCK'S SAKE. Dday gets his plaudits. Mongols & t…

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July 2024 - Petite Comité - An Ibiza Embarcadero Birthday Fantasy by Irina Sokolow 3:16:05

1y ago3:16:05

3:16:05

Recorded live in Cala Comte - Ibiza - Irina's Birthday Reunion 29 June 2024 Mixed by DJ Madden - Tu dj favoritoBy Madden

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S07 E13 - Mad Max Meets Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 1:24:59

1y ago1:24:59

1:24:59

Xeno brought us a Mateo. Name dropping Robert Burke's Buffalo. The Cyber Bus Buffalo. Some real douche bags. The Directioner. Monkey Ranch. Extra Action Marching Band. Qualified operators. Dada Fest. Extreme Elvis. Blindspotting. Heather votes for blood. La Contessa. The Poet Answan. Formal Wear for a Messy Evening. Rime of the Ancient Mariner but …

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Burning Man Hive 1:01:28

1y ago1:01:28

1:01:28

: An Online Learning Space by Burners, for Burners Created by the nonprofit Burning Man Project, Burning Man Hive is a digital space for Burners and Burner-curious folks to learn, share, and connect. Anyone is invited to explore, learn, and contribute to Hive. We all create Burner culture together when we do. Engage in online, digital conversations…

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