In tu-tu-day's episode of BURNcast we go to the Los Angeles Decom. We'll hear how some burners got their playa names and a little bit about the European burner scene. Finally we'll learn from some people who have never been to Burning Man before and what their impressions are. Recorded 10/14/2006

If you're playing the 3-Playa Community Drinking Game at home listen up: this episode tallies a total of eight (8) uses of the "c" word and one near slip...but by the time you hear it, ya might as well drink.

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In today's episode of Burncast we go to San Francisco's Heat the Street Faire Decompression and speak to Jim Bowers the force behind this year's Burning Dragon project. He's also the artist behind other playa art such as the "Eyes of Gawd" and the "Terrasphere." Also in today's show, we discover how some burner freaks got their playa names. Recorded October 8, 2006.

Embedded photos by Gary Stevens.

For many Burners, Reno is the gateway to Burning Man. Whether coming from or going to Black Rock City, all roads connect to Reno.

In today¹s episode of Burncast we speak to a few burners from the streets of Reno at the end of the event they prepare for their return to their default life and reflect back on their experiences. Two of our guests are veteran burners and two of them are virgins. We wrap the show with DaBomb's personal reflections as she returns to default life along the historic highway 395.

Recorded September 5-6, 2006

Music selections generously provided by Nerve Picnic.

For many Burners, Reno is the gateway to Burning Man. Whether coming from or going to Black Rock City, all roads connect to Reno.

In today¹s episode of Burncast we speak to a few burners from the streets of Reno at the end of the event they prepare for their return to their default life and reflect back on their experiences. Two of our guests are veteran burners and two of them are virgins. We wrap the show with DaBomb's personal reflections as she returns to default life along the historic highway 395.

Recorded September 5-6, 2006

Music selections generously provided by Nerve Picnic.

In the second of a two part episode of Burncast, Steve Krivit offers an audio art experience entitled "About Gifting" that was recorded at San Francisco Decompression on October 8, 2006

Krivit is an investigative journalist specializing in leading edge clean energy research. He enjoys provoking the conventional science establishment by day and playing loud drums at night. He is the editor of NewEnergyTimes.com, a webzine.

In the second of a two part episode of Burncast, Steve Krivit offers an audio art experience entitled "About Gifting" that was recorded at San Francisco Decompression on October 8, 2006

Krivit is an investigative journalist specializing in leading edge clean energy research. He enjoys provoking the conventional science establishment by day and playing loud drums at night. He is the editor of NewEnergyTimes.com, a webzine.

In the first of a two part episode of Burncast, Steve Krivit offers an audio art experience entitled "About Gifting" that was recorded at San Francisco Decompression on October 8, 2006.

Krivit is an investigative journalist specializing in leading edge clean energy research. He enjoys provoking the conventional science establishment by day and playing loud drums at night. He is the editor of NewEnergyTimes.com, a webzine.

In Part Two with Piss Clear's publishers, Adrian and the Mysterious D discuss bootleg mashups also known as "bastard pop" and their successful night club called Bootie. Together they create own mashups under their bootlegger moniker "A plus D."

Featured music:

- "99 Luft Problems" featuring Jay Z. vs. Nena

- "Decepta Freak On" featuring Le Tigre vs. Missy Elliott

- "Super Holla Tricka" featuring Beastie Boys vs. Gwen Stefani vs. A. Skillz & Krafty Kutz.

- "Sweet Home Country Grammar" featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd vs Nelly

Recorded August 31, 2006 at the Piss Clear HQ in Black Rock City.

Our guests in this episode are Adrian Roberts and his partner Mysterious D, two very old-school Burning Man veterans that publish Black Rock City's favorite alternative newspaper "Piss Clear." In the first of a two-part series of interviews, Burncast gets the DL with Adrian and Mysterious D about their publication, "Piss Clear," their highly successful night-club Bootie (featuring mash-up bootlegs) and Burning Man.

In addition to their journalistic endeavors, Adrian and Mysterious D are also mashup dj's — working under their bootlegger moniker "A + D." The two are freakin' unstoppable and have had have their underground creations reach wide appeal. We'll conclude this episode with two bootie mashups of off of a CD they gifted at Burning Man 2006. First up is Kanye West vs. Beethoven in the disco mashup, "Beethoven's Fifth Gold Digger." Next, DJ's Loo & Placido rock it with "Black Beatles" featuring the Beatles vs. Black-Eyed Peas vs. Ludacris vs. Kelis.

For more information about A + D's monthly mashup club "Bootie" visit their website: http://www.bootieusa.com/

Recorded September 2, 2006 at the Piss Clear HQ in Black Rock City.

Interview with Avatierre of the Juniper Forest, bringing poetry and visions of lullabies, butterflies, hummingbirds, fairy tales, waterfalls and shooting stars. This episode is a blend of Avatierre's interview with Burncast combined with a CD he had gifted out at Burning Man 2006. He states his whole naked soul lay bare on that CD and that he had only recorded it a few weeks before Burning Man.