S03 E09 - BLACK LIVES MATTER meets BLACK ROCK CITY

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A guiding principle of Burning Man is "Radical Inclusion." Basically, all are welcome. But, the temporary city that Burners build in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert has never been racially diverse. Just 1% of Black Rock City self-identifies as Black. In this episode, we explore why there's been a disconnect between racial and radical inclusion, and what some Burners like Favianna Rodriguez are doing to change that.

S03 E08 - PRESENT meets PAST at Burning Man

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Burning Man is known for a lot of things: The art. The parties. The wooden man that’s set on ablaze every year. But most Burners don’t know much about the history of the land or its original inhabitants: the Pyramid Lake Paiutes. In this episode, reporter Lucy Kang explores the tribe's relationship to Burning Man.

S03 E07 - REVELRY meets REVERENCE at Burning Man

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Deep in the Black Rock Desert, beyond the theme camps and the effigy that gives Burning Man its name, there’s another wooden structure: it blends art and architecture, inside and out. Arguably, it’s the sacred and spiritual center of the event. Why is there such attachment to a temporary structure that’s little more than wood and nails? Reporter Jonathan Davis went in seatch of the answer.

S03 E06 - DESERT meets DEFAULT at Burning Man

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Burning Man is known for its massive, Instagram-friendly art installations that are a stark contrast to the beige, desert backdrop. There are also many smaller projects, labors of love that can easily get lost. In this installment, we discover one of them. To the naked eye, it looks like an old phone on a dusty table. What awaits those who pick it up? Find out.

VIDEO / S03 E04 - WILL meets WAY at Burning Man

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What's it like to be in a wheelchair or have mobility issues on the playa? Photojournalist Morgan Lieberman spent the week with Rat Lady and Mobility Camp. And if you haven't listened to the full episode — S03 E04 — consider this a teaser.

S03 E05 - PARTY meets PRAYER at Burning Man

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Burning Man is pagan at its core with a hell-ish aesthetic. It's understandable that many evangelical leaders condemn the event. But why do so many devout Christians attend each year? And what do they do once they're there? We meet the priests and apostles of Religous AF camp, who are on a mission to help other Burners heal their spiritual wounds.

VIDEO / S03 E02 - ART meets MOTION at Burning Man

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From our family to yours: a bonus video that adds visuals to Episode 02 about a family of first-time art-car makers at Burning Man. Turns out, the ups and downs of Eileen the Pearl Peacock were photo-documented by one of the makers — Robin Damore — who is also a portrait artist. Enjoy! (And if you haven't listened to the full episode, consider this a teaser.)

S03 E04 - WILL meets WAY at Burning Man

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Burning Man is guided by the so-called "10 Princples," one of which is radical inclusion. What does that mean for people with disabilities? Especially at an event that spans seven-square miles of cracked desert, and the most common forms of transit are biking and walking. We meet a Burner with limited vision and a camp for people with mobility issues.

S03 E03 - CHAOS meets CONTROL at Burning Man

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1996 was a turning point for Burning Man. It was also the last year co-founder John Law attended. Two people were run over in their tents. And another person died in a head-on collision right before the gates opened. The next year, organizers tried to tame the chaos with a bunch of new rules and a grid of streets. It was too much of a compromise for Law. So, he walked away. We talked about that and more at his office in Tribune Tower in Oakland.

S03 E02 - ART meets MOTION at Burning Man

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Host David Boyer follows a family who are building an art car in honor of their grandmother, who provided both the inspiration for the project and the Honda Civic it's built on. Experience the ups and downs as they hustle to finish up and get it approved by Burning Man's DMV. As in the Department of Mutant Vehicles.