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The Shadow Of The Man

THAT Andi
Burning Man
San Francisco
Black Rock City
Community
Cacophany Society
Personal Growth
Cacophony Society
Temple Burn
Media Mecca
Larry Harvey
Swift Camp
Afrikaburn
Photography
London
Mobus
Regional Burns
Illumination Village
Mobility Camp
Ranger Community
Optimistique

Why do people go to Burning Man year after year, some for decades? Isn't it all a big party or is there more to it than that? The Shadow Of The Man show explores the impact and influence Burning Man has had on people over time in their own words. New long form interviews from a wide range of participants come out weekly. You will hear from the founders to key volunteers to regular participants. No... more

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Shadow Shorts #12 is out now! Recorded at BRC in 2025 participants were challenged to explain BM‘s impact in 5 minutes or less. Each Shadow Short is one person’s story, please enjoy this short story of how Burning Man has impacted and influenced peop... more

Episode 69 with Justin Credible is out now! Meet Justin Credible, a seventh-generation Nevadan who shares her deep-rooted connection to the Black Rock Desert. She shares her childhood memories of performing archaeological surveys with her father to h... more

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Episode 68 with Twan is out now! Meet Twan, a veteran Burning Man participant and the long-reigning former Los Angeles regional contact. Twan recounts the organic evolution of the global burner community before the advent of social media, detailing h... more

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Shadow Shorts #11 is out now! Recorded at BRC in 2025 participants were challenged to explain BM‘s impact in 5 minutes or less. Each Shadow Short is one person’s story, please enjoy this short story of how Burning Man has impacted and influenced peop... more

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Recent Guests

Dana Albany
Artist and sculptor involved in Burning Man projects and community-building
Independent artist / Burning Man community
Episode: EP 66 Dana Albany
Lady Bee
Burning Man participant and organizer (Christine Kristen)
Burning Man organization
Episode: EP 65 Lady Bee
Ryan Doyle
Art car builder and artist involved with Robot Heart; long-time Burning Man participant
Robot Heart, DPW, Art Tech/Surround Research Labs influence in Burning Man scene
Episode: EP 63 Ryan Doyle
Christine Nash
Burning Man artist and co-owner of Big Art Labs (LA)
Big Art Labs
Episode: EP 62 Christine Nash
Jorge Luis Gamboa VIII
Guest interviewee, San Antonio–based burner and Motropolis organizer
Motropolis / Moe community
Episode: EP 60 Jorge Luis Gamboa VIII
Kim Cook
Retired senior Burning Man leader, former Director of Art and Civic Engagement, Director of Creative Initiatives, Senior Director of Global Activation
Burning Man Project
Episode: EP 59 Kim Cook
Arash Afshar
Artist, photographer, and host of Burner Podcast
Burner Podcast
Episode: EP 57 Arash
Allison Brown
Ranger Beauty, Burner and radio host
Ranger Community / Radio Electra
Episode: EP 56 Ranger Beauty
Miss P Segal
Grand figure in 1907 Golden Gate/Cacophony Society era, artist and organizer
Cacophony Society, 1907 Golden Gate
Episode: EP 53 Miss P Segal

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Andy
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Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Great behind the scenes show

    It’s such a wonderful take on the insiders world of Burning Man. Host Andi is brilliant at getting to the reasons behind his guests participation in this amazing and often unknown festival. For those who are thinking about participating or are voyeuristically interested this podcast is a must listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    802JD
    United States4 months ago
  • Authentic burning man experience

    Burning man is a lot of different things to different people. No one’s experience is the same.

    This podcasts gives voice to burners’ wildly different experiences and backgrounds and sheds some light on why people decide to make it a part of their lives.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chlo-in-the-dark
    United Statesa year ago
  • Fantastic

    Great podcast. Thank you so much for doing this! Much love from Anonymous Village. Great interviews. Keep them coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Delmerbt
    United Statesa year ago
  • Burning Man Festival

    This podcast is greatly creative and brings a sense of understanding to the wide range of the American Culture. It brings to light the many artists and their experiences and does well to cultivate a relationship with the listener to the real exposure of burning man.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ktialea
    United States2 years ago
  • Dan the Man

    Fantastic podcast with great insights into the Burning Man experience.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Slicemandan
    United States2 years ago

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EP 24 Katy Tahja
Q: How do you spread the word about Mobility Camp outside of Burning Man season?
Katy describes maintaining a Facebook presence and promoting through Burner Symposiums, press coverage, and local media, highlighting radical inclusion and the camp's ongoing visibility to first-time burners and families.
EP 24 Katy Tahja
Q: How big is Mobility Camp nowadays and what core operations do you run?
The camp typically hosts 40 to 60 people, with a front-desk operation, a community kitchen, shade structures, portable medical gear, and tours for mobility-impaired attendees; the group emphasizes flexible, individual-access tours over formal, curated ones.
EP 24 Katy Tahja
Q: What was your first year at Burning Man and what got you to go to the Playa?
Katy explains she started in 2012 after family influence (sister and daughter had been going), and she joined Mobility Camp to participate safely and meaningfully despite physical limits; over time she built a second Burning Man family and began attending with multiple generations in her circle.
EP 23 Lisa Scheinkopf
Q: How did your first Burning Man experience shape your later involvement?
It opened a path to long-term commitment, showing that the playa's culture could be integrated into daily life through community-building, leadership roles, and creative programming.
EP 34 Dean Barlese
Q: What kind of ongoing cooperation has there been between Burning Man and your tribe, especially regarding ceremonies and community projects?
There have been blessing ceremonies for the temple, land blessings, talks at Centre Camp, and support from Burners in areas like law enforcement, healthcare, and media outreach, illustrating a long-running, multi-faceted collaboration.

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The show centers on long-form conversations with Burning Man participants, organizers, artists, and volunteers who share how the festival and its culture have shaped their lives over years or decades. Across episodes, listeners hear personal journeys, community rituals, gift economies, regional networks, and the evolving dynamics of Black Rock City and related camps. Notable throughlines include mentorship, ceremony, sustainability, leadership, and how participation becomes a lens for identity, creativity, and community healing. The format tends toward intimate, narrative interviews that blend historical context with present-day perspectives, making it appealing to listeners who want deep, human-level insight into the Burning Man ecosystem ... more

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2. Lady Bee
3. Ryan Doyle
4. Christine Nash
5. Jorge Luis Gamboa VIII
6. Kim Cook
7. Arash Afshar
8. Allison Brown

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