
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
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 102 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Episode 102 with Duane Hoover is out now! Meet Duane Hoover, a long-time academic and former Burning Man Ranger Director, who shares fascinating historical insights about the event's evolution, its unique organizational culture, and its profound impa... more
Shadow Shorts #22 is out now! Recorded at UnSCruz in 2026 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 ... more
Episode 100!! Meet Crimson Rose, one of the foundational figures of Burning Man. She shares the evolution of the event's core rituals and artistic culture. Through her personal journey from an accidental participant in 1991 to a central organizer, th... more
Episode 99 with Matt Conlon is out now! Meet Matt Conlin, also known as "Jackass," as they reflect on their decades of profound involvement with Burning Man. Matt initially discovered Burning Man through early counterculture and art projects, subsequ... more
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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.
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.
Great podcast. Thank you so much for doing this! Much love from Anonymous Village. Great interviews. Keep them coming!
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.
Fantastic podcast with great insights into the Burning Man experience.
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This show gathers long-form conversations with Burning Man participants, organizers, artists, and regional leaders to uncover what keeps people returning to the playa year after year. Episodes highlight career pivots into nonprofit administration, regional networks, large-scale art, safety and community governance, and the personal transformations that come from immersive participation. Across episodes, common threads include regional scenes enabling connection, mentorship, volunteer culture, and an emphasis on collaboration, decommodification, and art as public good. The format tends to blend intimate origin stories with practical insights on organizing, funding, and sustaining communities, offering a nuanced view beyond “the festival.” It... more
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Recent guests on The Shadow Of The Man include:
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2. Matt Conlon
3. Caroline Miller
4. Curtis Coleman
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7. Dr. Slide
8. Mark Stirling
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