Episode 15: IBAG NSW Burns Community Survey (Peter & Rowan)
This episode explores the Independent Burning Advisory Group (IBAG) and the NSW Burns Community Survey. The conversation covers the background, methodology, findings, and implications of the survey, as well as related community insights.
Episode 14: Embers Co-Creation (Cris, Nathan, & Roland)
In this episode we take a look at the making and organisation of the 2025 Embers-not-a-burn where we chat with the key organisers and burners who made the event possible.
Episode 13: Blazing Swan The Early Years (Cat, Frank, & Hana)
This episode explores the early years and founding of Blazing Swan, a regional Burning Man-inspired event in Western Australia, through the stories of three of the original founders in Cat, Frank, and Hana.
Episode 12: 2025 Embers Not-A-Burn Review (Cris, Peter, Tarsha, & Warren)
This podcast episode is a lively roundtable reflection on "Embers Not-A-Burn," a community-organized event that arose after the cancellation of Burning Seed.
Episode 10: Underland Volunteer Call-Out (Part 3) - Artery, Centre Camp, Effigy & Temple Build Team
In this 3-part series episode we do a deep dive on the volunteering opportunities at Underland 2025. Part 1 will focus on gate, greeters, site planning & management, sanitation, and leave no trace. Part 2 will focus on rangers, sanctuary, fire team, and sandmen. Part 3 will focus on artery, centre camp, effigy and temple build team.
Episode 09: Underland Volunteer Call-Out (Part 2) - Rangers, Sanctuary, Fire Team, & Sandmen
In this 3-part series episode we do a deep dive on the volunteering opportunities at Underland 2025. Part 1 will focus on gate, greeters, site planning & management, sanitation, and leave no trace. Part 2 will focus on rangers, sanctuary, fire team, and sandmen. Part 3 will focus on artery, centre camp, effigy and temple build team.
Episode 08: Underland Volunteer Call-Out (Part 1) - Gate, Greeters, SPAM, Sanitation, & LNT
In this 3-part series episode we do a deep dive on the volunteering opportunities at Underland 2025. Part 1 will focus on gate, greeters, site planning & management, sanitation, and leave no trace. Part 2 will focus on rangers, sanctuary, fire team, and sandmen. Part 3 will focus on artery, centre camp, effigy and temple build team.
Episode 07: 2025 Blazing Swan Cosmic Coincidence Review (Georg, Nina, Vida)
In this episode we review the 2025 Blazing Swan Cosmic Coincidence event with a panel of longstanding blazers – Georg, Nina, & Vida.
Episode 06: Blazing Swan Art & Volunteering (JayJay & Wez)
In this episode we chat with Wesley and JayJay live onsite from Blazing Swan 2025 Cosmic Coincidence. We discuss the various art projects and art at blazing swan, more backstory to the formation of blazing swan, and an appreciation for the crew and volunteers that make the burn and event such a magical experience.
Episode 05: Kulin & Blazing Swan (Erin & Will, Oly)
In this episode we travel to the wheatbelt region of Western Australia, in Njaki Njaki country, where we chat with Erin and William Bailey who are local Kulin burners. We are then joined by Damon ‘Oly’ Oliver-Pages – former chairperson of blazing swan – to chew the fat a bit more about blazing swan 2025.
Episode 04: Underland Build Team (Glenn & Jim)
In this episode we take a look at the Underland effigy and temple build with Jim Beattie & Glenn Todd.
Episode 03: Kiwiburn (Andy & Julia)
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.
Episode 02: Common Arts Victoria (Jamie, Terry, Narelle, & Bek)
In this episode we chat with some of the board members of CAV 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.
Episode 01: BoNZA (Justin & Leanna)
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.