Best Bridge Burner Podcasts (2025)

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Bachelor in Paradise 10ep1: Rebirth 51:06

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6d ago51:06

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Hey we're back and ready to figure out all the new twists and turns, and slow motion and fuzzy backgrounds, of this new Bachelor in Paradise season. Will we still be Team Kat? Do we like Jeremy? Probably not, but maybe! We talk about that along with our usual deconstruction of everything else. The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast c…

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Kevin Kelly - Optimists Create the Future 48:05

18d ago48:05

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Kevin Kelly is one of the leading thinkers of the digital age. The founding executive editor of Wired Magazine, he helped produce the Whole Earth Catalog, and an early internet pillar “the WELL.” He is a journalist, an artist, and a long time member of the Burning Man community. He is a radical optimist. The future is a construct of the collective …

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Playa Music - From Bebop to Dubstep 59:13

1M ago59:13

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Black Rock City's soundscape is a wild ride from Afro-punk to Zydeco. This episode explores the why and how of two styles: the thumping electronic dance music that makes BRC a DJ's Mecca the anything-goes improv of jazz, a dusty mirror to the Burner spirit Stuart, a self-proclaimed EDM newbie, gets a crash course from a DJ in the know. He chats wit…

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Leo Villareal - Light Up the Dark 34:23

2M ago34:23

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Leo is a pioneering light artist, bringing teams and tech together to activate buildings, bridges, and bastions. He started Burning in 1994, founded Disorient camp, and is part of Black Rock City every year. Here he shares his journey from crafting a single beacon at his tent to leading monumental art projects that reshaped skylines. He illuminated…

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Thunderdome's Leadership Lessons 39:58

3M ago39:58

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Thunderdome has been part of Black Rock City for 25 years. Marisa Winter has led it for most of that time. One need not experience it to benefit from the wisdom of a high-profile, high-intensity theme camp. Marisa and Stuart talk through the leadership structure and community practices that result in Thunderdome's chaotic harmony of performance, sh…

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Theme Campers Unite 52:21

3M ago52:21

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Most people in Black Rock City live together in placed camps, aka theme camps, the most unique aspect of this unique event. BRC has 1200 camps. At the intersection of Communal Effort, Self-Expression, and Immediacy, theme camps gift a uniquely decommodified ‘third place’ of offerings and ambiance. At this annual symposium, staff and volunteers shar…

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The Gift of Food and Solar Power 55:24

4M ago55:24

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Solar power is simple now, thanks in part to Burners who gift the power of the sun. The Burners in this episode also gift steamed rolls with savory fillings, called bao — so much delicious bao. The theme camp “Bao Chicka Wow Wow” has been a part of Black Rock City for a decade. Its campmates share the prosperity of bao with artist groups, volunteer…

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Bachelor 29ep9&AFR: Getting nowhere 1:09:06

4M ago1:09:06

1:09:06

Now that we're on TikTok our commentary game has hit an all-time high. For example, we go on a bit about Mormonism, whether picking Juliana makes Grant crazy, what kind of shoes Latia as wearing, and whether or not there will be Cougars in Paradise. Hit the play button and join us! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.…

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Bachelor 29ep8: Yes, yes, no 1:09:12

4M ago1:09:12

1:09:12

We have a great episode of the podcast for ya, one filled with speculation about who had sex in the fantasy suites, takes on who we like the least, and questions about appendages. Hit the play button and join us! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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BRC Art Preview with Katie Hazard 47:22

4M ago47:22

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Explore the magic monuments of Black Rock City 2025. Katie Hazard, Director of Art, leads the selection, placement, and installation of artwork, and she leads Burning Man's art grant selection committees. The ARTery is in the center of Black Rock City, slightly offset like the human heart. It’s the epicenter of art support for nearly 400 art pieces…

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Bachelor 29epWTA: The Carolina show 31:17

4M ago31:17

31:17

When life gives you lemons.... That's a way of saying that there wasn't too much to talk about so we have a shorter podcast episode for you'all. But we still get into arguments and we still wonder what these Tell All's are all about. Hit the play button and join us! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.…

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Bachelor 29ep6: Incredibly entitled 1:02:18

4M ago1:02:18

1:02:18

Hey now, we're back with another episode and this time it's hometowns, and those hometowns don't disappoint. We tear down each of the hometown dates in detail and talk about what we don't like about each women still in the running, who we think Grant my choose, and then a little bit about Mardi Gras. The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner po…

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De-bureaucratizing Your Burn 57:13

5M ago57:13

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Legend whispers of a time when Burning Man was a lawless Eden, a fiery playground of unbridled do-ocracy; no rules, just pure creative chaos. But as Black Rock City has grown into a thriving metropolis, so has the need for structure. We've gone from jokey forms for an ‘artistic license’ to complex permit obligations. We’ve gone from giving ourselve…

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Bachelor 29ep5: Lines they choose not to cross 48:15

5M ago48:15

48:15

We're on to the fifth episode of the season and things remain about the same. They're in Scotland now and it starts to rain, so that's different. The women are still piling on Carolina, which makes us like her even more. And Dina is still the reverse-villain who (gasp) gets a rose. Hit the play button and join us! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Br…

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Bachelor 29ep4: Algorithms 41:33

5M ago41:33

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Co-host Craig gets miffed because he's not in our Bachelor PhD TikTok videos, then gets more miffed when Co-host Iciar brings up Instagram. It's a battle of the algorithms. Fortunately, Co-host Caitlin is present to help us sort it all out. The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.…

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Rising Sparks - Bridging Burner Generations 42:29

5M ago42:29

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Mutant vehicles! Theme camps! Art experiences! It all emanates from the community… overlapping circles of people who are everywhere between being newcomers and seasoned, local and global, young and old. Andie Grace talks with next-gen Burners Taylor Andrews, Kat Ebert, Mani Senthil, and Whitney Wilhelmy about how to find your crew like you never th…

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Bachelor 29ep3: That's sweet 1:18:40

5M ago1:18:40

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Co-host Caitlin is back with us and together we talk about Super Bowl parties, dog rescue companies, what's up with Zoe, what's up with Carolina, and so and and so forth. Click on the play button and join us! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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Bachelor 29ep2: Making dinner in a burning down house 40:33

5M ago40:33

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We announce that we're now on TikTok and are pretty proud of that accomplishment. Then we talk about the models ERR contestants as they start to melt down over Grant and the process. The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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Temple of the Deep - Miguel Arraiz García 43:00

6M ago43:00

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Hundreds of people create the temple in Black Rock City. It’s a community intent on creating a work of art that is a space for people to grieve and revive. For the first few years of Black Rock City we didn't have a temple. Now, people can't imagine living without it. Each year, participants create messages, tributes, and altars for who and what th…

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Bachelor 29ep1: Tall versus taller 39:20

6M ago39:20

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We're back this season and we start off by talking about the fires in Los Angeles (sort of). Then we talk about Grant (sort of) before talking about the women. There are a lot of models and they are all tall. The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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Will Heegaard and Footprint Project - From BRC to NGO 49:29

6M ago49:29

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Disasters happen. Communities come together to recover and rebuild. Governments and NGOs help however they know how. Will Heegaard sees every disaster as a chance to build back greener. His non-profit provides power and water from nature. · power from the sun – instead of gas generators · water from the air – instead of plastic water bottles He hel…

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A People's History of Burning Man - Volume 3 59:58

7M ago59:58

59:58

Back again by popular demand: more tales from Burning Man’s oral history project, an ambitious endeavor to track down and talk with people who helped shape the culture as we now know it. Hear stories of early technology on the playa, in Silicon Valley, and on the internet. · Andie Grace, aka Actiongrl, interviews from the vantage of having co-creat…

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Chip Conley - Unexpected Gifts 46:27

7M ago46:27

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He is a celebrated author, entrepreneur, leadership maven, and a founding Board Member of Burning Man Project. He’s a serial contributor to the culture and the cause. In this episode, Chip and Stuart explore how to use the 10 Principles to make conversations interesting and how a description of Black Rock City always becomes a riddle. They resist t…

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REALITY TV NOW Live at LA COMIC CON 2024 with Peter Madrigal, Girls Unscripted, and Bachelor PhD 52:06

7M ago52:06

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In October 2024 Vanderpump Robs hosted a live panel at LA Comic Con with guests Peter Madrigal, Girls Unscripted, and Bachelor PhD. If you couldn't make it, enjoy this live show recording! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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Burning without Going to Burning Man 53:09

8M ago53:09

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Burners often speak about the work it takes to prepare their art, art car, or camp for Black Rock City, but for many, it doesn’t end there. A project sparked in the desert or at Regional Events can take on a life of its own, continuing year-round in surprising ways. What happens when a camp or mutant vehicle takes a break from Black Rock City? Afte…

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Golden Bachelorette 1ep9&AFR: Reunited at last 50:09

8M ago50:09

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Co-host Caitlin is back and we dive right into our takes on this finale episode. Like, what's up with Joan's son Nick? And what's up with those keys to a non-existent apartment in New York? We try to answer these and more, so join us by hitting the play button! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.…

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Tom Price - From the Playa to the Planet 50:18

8M ago50:18

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Tom Price co-founded Burners Without Borders, Black Rock Solar, and a company that gifts clean-burning kitchens to people in Kenya. Tom talks about the weather, specifically hurricanes, and how Burners Without Borders started and grows despite extreme circumstances because Burners are extreme! Tom’s tales of adventure include paperwork pranks and a…

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Golden Bachelorette 1ep7: ER plotlines 35:29

8M ago35:29

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In this episode we talk about the fantasy suites that weren't so sexy because there were... no beds? Then we talk about ER (the TV show), the French, and more bands from Kansas. Hit the play button and join us! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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Burning Curiosity - The Study of Burning Man 58:01

9M ago58:01

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Academics from everywhere experiment, collaborate, and even interpret our stories of "This one time at Burning Man." In this episode, Stuart talks with people from Burning Nerds, an annual gathering of academics in Black Rock City. They keep it light, though; not too many unnecessarily fancy words. Dr Jukka-Pekka Heikkilä describes the technique us…

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Golden Bachelorette 1ep6: Bands from Kansas 37:52

9M ago37:52

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We loooooove Kansas. So much so that we dedicate a good amount of time towards figuring out bands from Kansas that we like. Well, really, it's more like Co-host Craig bugging Co-host Iciar about it, since she, well, likes bands. We also talk about the four hometown dates even though they're pretty boring. The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burn…

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Golden Bachelorette 1ep5: The saw is family 39:24

9M ago39:24

39:24

We talk about, well, not much, since this episode of the Golden Bachelorette was so boring. (But even calling the show boring leads to some disagreement between our hosts.) We also talk a little bit about horror movies. The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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Burning Man is Everywhere 36:00

9M ago36:00

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Everywhere? Regional events actively align with Burning Man's 10 Principles. 85 official events happen in 30 countries, with collectively more participants and more art grants than the original Nevada event. After 25 years, the combined regional presence is huge, diverse, and evolving, and it all started in one place: Black Rock City. Whether you'r…

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Golden Bachelorette 1ep4: No Batman, No Craig 57:35

9M ago57:35

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Air Supply? REO Speedwagon? Oh my. Co-host Iciar loves these bands, and so does Co-host Caitlin (who is back this episode). Co-host Craig? No so much. But he does like Batman. Give us a listen! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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Golden Bachelorette 1ep3: That's what he said 45:07

9M ago45:07

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First we sort-of welcome new listeners, then we sort-of talk about Pascal, then we sort-of talk about Joan. Hit the play button and join us! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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Volunteer Voices 44:22

9M ago44:22

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Thousands of people volunteer each year in Black Rock City, for days, weeks, or months. Add to that the volunteers at the many Regional events around the world and it’s more than can be counted on fingers and toes. Why do we volunteer? Is it because we feel we received a gift and we want to pay it back, or pay it forward? Is it the meditation of ha…

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Golden Bachelorette 1ep2: In your mind 38:59

10M ago38:59

38:59

Sheesh, there sure is little to talk about in this episode of the Golden Bachelorette. No worries, though, we fill it up with chatter about movies, music, and sex! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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Golden Bachelorette 1ep1: Freaking out 44:41

10M ago44:41

44:41

In this podcast episode, Co-host Craig gets mad about getting old, Co-host Iciar re-enforces the phrase "absentee grandparents," and we generally argue about the merits of these "golden" shows. The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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David Silverman: So That's How That Started 47:38

10M ago47:38

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Burning Man doesn't make itself. The people who share their time and treasure, they create this weird wonder. Each of these people have stories about how Burning Man influenced their lives and how their lives influenced Burning Man. The Flaming Tuba Guy is one of these people. His name is David Silverman aka Tubatron. Andie Grace talked with him ab…

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Bachelorette 21ep10-AFR: It's not going where I want it to go 1:02:57

10M ago1:02:57

1:02:57

Co-host Craig marks a moment in this episode as his favorite of all time. Co-host Caitlin and Co-host Iciar don't think so but still think it was a pretty cool moment. That's consensus! Do you like Devin? Do you like Marcus? How about Sam M, amiright? Come hear what we have to say on all these men and more! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Bu…

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Bachelorette 21ep8-MTA: Willing him to be 1:13:09

11M ago1:13:09

1:13:09

Can you believe it? Co-host Craig is still sick. This leads to a scruffy voice and also a shorter podcast description. Enjoy! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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Bachelorette 21ep7: Fatherhood thing 54:37

11M ago54:37

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Hey, Co-host Craig is sick. That means two things: he's less interested in arguing about the Bachelorette, and, he's less willing to write a long podcast description. Hit the play button and join us! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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In Paiute Country: The Numa of Pyramid Lake 1:00:48

11M ago1:00:48

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Allow us to introduce you to the people who called the Black Rock Desert “home” way before we did. This is your backstage pass to the original Burners of the Great Basin: The Pyramid Lake Paiute. Strap in for a road trip that's part history lesson, part cultural exchange, and essential listening for when you wonder, "Who lived here before we showed…

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Bachelorette 21ep6: Basically saying 1:13:07

11M ago1:13:07

1:13:07

Wow, Sam really screws the pooch on THAT one, right? We break that down by playing clips and laughing along. We also argue a bit about motivations and such, but really, it's all about Sam's gaffe. The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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The Future of Burning Man 59:53

11M ago59:53

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Marian Goodell, CEO of Burning Man Project, talks with a lively audience as part of Robot Heart’s Residency in Oakland, California. She is joined by Candace Locklear (aka Evil Pippi), Erin Douglas of the Black Burner Project, and Robot Heart’s Justin Schaffer and Satya Kamdar. It’s casual. It’s layered. It’s a room of Burners. What constitutes cult…

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Bachelorette 21ep5: Different bars 1:01:44

11M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

In this episode we talk mostly about addiction and whether or not the guy's flannel shirts fit them. Hit the play button and join us! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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Bachelorette 21ep4: Beyond all of that 1:14:50

12M ago1:14:50

1:14:50

Hey, we're the Bachelor PhD podcast and we like to argue, so in this episode we argue about a few things including whether Devin trauma bonded with Jenn and whether the ex boyfriend is a catch. Hit the play button and join us! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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I Was Just Leaving... No Trace 54:45

12M ago54:45

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Take a trip through the puzzle of porta-potties at a free-range event, highway happenings, and the new news about prep. This is deeper than “What is MOOP?” This is the ART of Leaving No Trace. It’s part of the Burning Man ethos, and it’s why Black Rock City is the world's largest Leave No Trace event. Now nearly 100 other Burning Man events around …

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Bachelorette 21ep3: Down under thunder 49:58

12M ago49:58

49:58

This week the guys strip almost naked to impress Jenn. Then the guys put their clothes back on and get into arguments with each other. Blame the clothes! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.

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Bachelorette 21ep2: Non-negotiable 1:14:31

12M ago1:14:31

1:14:31

Co-host Craig once again tries to bring up current events and is once again shut down. Instead, we talk about the U.S. military, immigration, trauma-dumping, and various other things that the show's contestants prompted us to talk about, per usual! The Bachelor PhD is part of the Bridge Burner podcast collective.…

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Art That Inflames 49:39

1y ago49:39

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Burning Man culture brings people together across all kinds of divides, yet we’re seeing an uptick of intolerance toward art and experiences in our community. The default world is often divided by ideology, religion, and politics. Could that division seep into this culture that aspires to welcome everyone? How can we navigate the turbulent waters b…