THE INTERSECTION David Boyer

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.

Editor: Lisa Morehouse / Engineer: Gabe Grabin / Music: Erik Pearson / Thanks: Jenee + Jessi

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. 
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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.

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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.
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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.


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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.

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