In this episode we review the 2025 Blazing Swan Cosmic Coincidence event with a panel of longstanding blazers – Georg, Nina, & Vida. We discuss some of things that went right or wrong and some improvements for the next event. We also chat about some of the highlights and magic moments; retracing back at some of the history and fuckery at blaze, the controversies and community learnings from this year’s burn; and offer some Kulin travel tips and ‘must do/see’ when in the outer regions of the Western Australian wheatbelt area.

Host: Stevan ‘Silent Disco’ Lay

Guests: Georg ‘Naked Ranga’ Raithel, Nina ‘Honey Badger’ Triche, & Vida ‘Kweeny’ Barrett

Produced by PY Wong & Stevan Lay

Timestamps:

[00:02:24] Dust app

[00:05:53] Vida's role

[00:07:04] Georg's participation

[00:10:05] Operational talk

[00:14:20] New theme camps

[00:17:10] The library

[00:21:52] Intercamp fuckery

[00:27:02] Nude photoshoot

[00:28:35] Bureau of bureaucracy

[00:34:20] Blaze star

[00:37:16] Blaze traditions

[00:42:41] Blazing swan quiz

[00:54:20] Koasis creek

[00:59:19] General camping

[01:13:20] Site infrastructure

[01:17:47] Live music

[01:23:59] Workshops

[01:27:00] Burnier than thou

[01:45:45] Kulin travel tips

[01:54:27] Local kulin services

[01:59:57] Why blazing swan

[02:08:59] Recombobulation

[02:10:08] Shoutouts

USEFUL Links:

Shire of Kulin: https://www.kulin.wa.gov.au/

Visit Kulin: https://www.visitkulin.com.au/

Kulin Bush Races: https://kulinbushraces.com.au/

Njaki Njaki country: https://www.njakinjaki.com.au/

Blazing Swan Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OfficialBlazingSwanCommunity

2025 Blazing Swan: Cosmic Coincidence Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/901298578504620/

Bonzaar Podcast website: https://bonzaarpodcast.net

Email us: [email protected]

The information presented in the following audio program is for informational, educational, entertainment, and archival purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on the Bonzaar Podcast are solely those of the hosts and the guests and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the entire burner community. Bonzaar Podcast is an independently-produced, volunteer-led, and community-funded project and is not associated or affiliated with the burning man organisation or it's world-wide subsidiaries.

This episode was recorded on 12 May, 2025

In this episode we head over to New Zealand to talk with Andy (Kiwiburn Chairperson) and Julia (from Department of Propaganda) live at Kiwiburn: Trash Renaissance Fair. We chat about the background, history, and organisation of kiwiburn - one of the oldest international regional burn events and community. We discuss the New Zealand burner landscape and focus on the topics of community-building with the local Hunterville township and leaving a positive trace.

Host: Stevan ‘Silent Disco’ Lay

Guests: Andy ‘Money Daddy’ Justice & Julia from the Department of Propaganda

Produced by PY Wong & Stevan Lay

Timestamps:

[00:02:28] Burn permits

[00:04:38] Kiwiburn improvements

[00:12:29] Hunterville community

[00:15:54] Kiwiburn layout

[00:18:54] Landowner engagement

[00:19:59] Department of Propoganda

[00:21:49] Wildlife at kiwiburn

[00:25:24] Mustard economy

[00:26:56] Ticket lottery

[00:33:24] Kiwiburn events app

[00:36:53] Law enforcement

[00:41:57] Julia origin story

[00:44:12] Andy origin story

[00:47:54] Burner voice messages

[00:49:46] Kiwiburn quiz

[01:03:13] Kiwiburn history

[01:05:08] Volunteer-based event

[01:12:32] Social media issues

[01:17:32] NZ burner community

[01:21:42] Effigy and temple

USEFUL Links:

Kiwiburn Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2408543387

Kiwiburn 2025: Trash Renaissance Fair poster winner: https://www.artivist.co.nz/make/2025/1/21/kiwiburn-2025-announcing-the-trash-renaissance-fair-poster-winner

Bonzaar Podcast website: https://bonzaarpodcast.net

Email us: [email protected]

The information presented in the following audio program is for informational, educational, entertainment, and archival purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on the Bonzaar Podcast are solely those of the hosts and the guests and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the entire burner community. Bonzaar Podcast is an independently-produced, volunteer-led, and community-funded project and is not associated or affiliated with the burning man organisation or it's world-wide subsidiaries.

This episode was recorded on 24 January, 2025

Bonza: Unveiling the Vibrant Burner Community of Australia and New Zealand

In this episode we take a look at the BoNZA Community with Justin McGhee and Leanna Pugliese. We provide an in-depth look into Bonza, a community initiative supporting Australian and New Zealand burners. We discuss the origins and meaning of the term 'Bonza', its naming by Phil Smart, and the annual Bonza Summit, which facilitates networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange among burners. Justin and Leanna share anecdotes and the evolution of the summit, outline the role of regional contacts, and emphasize the importance of in-person connections. They also explore the adaptation of events to virtual spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic and future plans for Bonza. Listeners are encouraged to nurture community spirit and extend the Burner ethos into everyday life, while also touching on the significance of intergenerational engagement and the evolution of burn culture.

Host: Stevan ‘Silent Disco’ Lay

Guests: Justin ‘Captain’ McGhee & Leanna ‘Momma’ Pugliese

Produced by PY Wong & Stevan Lay

Timestamps:

[00:11:17] BoNZA landscape

[00:15:00] BWB civic ignition grants

[00:17:33] Sparkhaus maker-space

[00:21:50] Burning seed restructuring

[00:27:44] BoNZA summit

[00:31:44] Origin stories

[00:43:52] Bonza quiz

[00:54:29] Burner voice messages

[00:56:23] Regional contacts

[01:07:04] Aussies & kiwis on playa

[01:10:20] Magic of burns

[01:22:17] Burning man history

[01:29:58] 2025 BoNZA summit

USEFUL Links:

Bonza summit invitation policy: docs.google.com/document/d/1eWhtwDUc-AfIK7DgVdAQKsuiIqrgV9_S0kv7ISvMWsw/edit?tab=t.0

Regional Network: https://regionals.burningman.org/about-the-regional-network/

Aussies & Kiwis on Playa Facebook Group Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/858789392013744

MARGI the Pizza Oven: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092292527187

Bonzaar Podcast website: https://bonzaarpodcast.net

Email us: [email protected]

The information presented in the following audio program is for informational, educational, entertainment, and archival purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on the Bonzaar Podcast are solely those of the hosts and the guests and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the entire burner community. Bonzaar Podcast is an independently-produced, volunteer-led, and community-funded project and is not associated or affiliated with the burning man organisation or it's world-wide subsidiaries.

This episode was recorded on 16 January, 2025

Common Arts Victoria incorporated (CAVi) is an organisation dedicated to community-building through arts and creating participatory events that give people the opportunity to form connections and explore new possibilities. In this episode we chat with some of the board members of CAVi and take a profile look into the background of Common Arts Victoria, it's structure, and the formation of Underland - an emerging burner-community event that takes place in late-September.

Host: Stevan Lay

Guests: Jamie Colquhoun, Terry Stevens, Narelle Pizarro, & Bek 

Producers: PY Wong, Stevan Lay

Timestamps:

USEFUL Links:

Common Arts Victoria: https://commonarts.org.au/

Underland: https://underland.com.au/

Common Arts Victoria facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/commonartsvic

Woodlover's Paralysis Information Session: https://www.facebook.com/events/972684781405772/

Underland (Unofficial) facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1139415790701071

Burning Seed: Metamorphosis: https://www.facebook.com/events/482662608128033

Blazing Swan: Cosmic Coincidence: https://www.facebook.com/events/901298578504620

3rd Degree 2025: https://www.facebook.com/events/3877856919208111

Underland: Pop! https://www.facebook.com/events/1783285152476002

Bonzaar Podcast website: https://bonzaarpodcast.net

Email us: [email protected]

The information presented in the following audio program is for informational, educational, entertainment, and archival purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on the Bonzaar Podcast are solely those of the hosts and the guests and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the entire burner community. Bonzaar Podcast is an independently-produced, volunteer-led, and community-funded project and is not associated or affiliated with the burning man organisation or it's world-wide subsidiaries.

This episode was recorded on 9 January, 2025