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Meet those who make Burning Man happen, beyond the desert and out in the world. Artists, activists, and innovators. Builders and Burners, freaks and fools. Burning Man floats on a sea of stories, and the Burning Man LIVE podcast is a plucky little boat with a microphone.
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Bricks and Bleachers Podcast

Bricks and Bleachers Podcast

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A Chicago Cubs podcast. News, stats, hot takes and more. Everything you need to stay in the know with the Chicago Cubs, in under 10 minutes. The This and That segment covers news and notes from around Major League Baseball. Fly The W. Go Cubs Go. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Share your thoughts anytime at x.com/bricksbleachers.
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In the spring of 2019, after many attempts to sort through our differences, my adult daughter made the difficult choice to cut off communication. She tried to get her message across to me for a long time – without success. She repeatedly explained that she needed me to accept her new and different boundaries, for me to recognize her as an adult and for me to modify my communication style to be more respectful. She needed and expected change. I wasn't listening and didn't recognize her increa ...
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Expedition Enthused: A Theme Park Podcast

Jackie and Sam - Expedition Enthused

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Expedition Enthused is a podcast by Sam (of Expedition Theme Park) and Jackie (of Super Enthused), where they share their lives as theme park and travel enthusiasts living in the theme park capital of the world! Join them for fun conversations about hot topics in themed entertainment, their unconventional life in Orlando, Florida, and their experiences visiting theme parks and attractions all over the world. www.expeditionenthused.com Our YouTube channels: Super Enthused & Expedition Theme Park
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Authentic, freedom loving explosives and weapons experts discuss issues in culture, science, and spirituality. Dropping quantum thought bombs that still make sense in a world that is ever expanding. Up-level your thinking on the worlds dramas with these Texans whom are into self development and airy fairy things. Or stay for the explosive action as they blow stuff up for fun, we mean in the name of science.... as they are fully licensed explosives and weapons manufacturers who had a TV show ...
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. In this episode, we consider avoiding or getting out of the habit of catastrophizing. You might be saying, “Hasn’t the worst already happened?” I suggest that it hasn’t. Or, maybe it’s more accurate to say that anticipating a catastrophe does not help move you toward preparing to rep…
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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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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. In this episode, we crack the Busy Body Code. I share several easy strategies to manage a busy body by controlling your message. You can protect your privacy, ensuring that more energy can focus on maintaining emotional well-being. I share several responses you can use when approache…
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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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The season is over for the Chicago Cubs. Back-to-back years of 83 wins, but the 2024 Cubs team was better. I'll explain why. Also, I float a trade idea to boost the 2025 roster. Lots of year-end observations. Plus, a look around Major League Baseball with our News and Notes segment. A preview of the 2025 Cubs schedule. Predications for the MLB Post…
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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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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. So often, people who love and support us are also in contact with or know our distancing or estranged adult child. I'm frequently asked whether it is "a good idea" or "will it work" to have one of these people talk to the adult child on the parent's behalf. I also hear stories about …
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We're coming down the homestretch -- 16 games left for the Chicago Cubs. A brief recap of a successful series in Los Angeles. How the Cubs are outperforming on the road. Injury updates, the tiny (1.1%) chance of the postseason, plus news and notes from around Major League Baseball in our This and That segment.…
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. Adult children involved in estrangement often use specific terms and phrases to articulate their feelings and experiences. Newly estranged parents must understand and adopt these terms in today's context to fully grasp what their adult child tells them. It is not unusual for parents …
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The 4th no-hitter in MLB in 2024 belongs to the Chicago Cubs! A combined no-hitter, led by Shota Imanaga on Wednesday. A nice close to a disappointing series with the Pirates. Cubs remain 4 back in the NL Wild Card standings with just over 3 weeks to go. Props to Swanson, PCA and Amaya for continuing to deliver. There's no better 7-8-9 in baseball.…
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. So often, people who love and support us are also in contact with or know our distancing or estranged adult child. I'm often asked whether it is "a good idea" or "will it work" to have one of these people talk to the adult child on the parent's behalf. I also hear stories about peopl…
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It's been a good week for the Chicago Cubs. The offense exploded on Wednesday, helping secure a 14-10 comeback win in Pittsburgh. The Cubs trailed 10-3 after 6 innings. 11 runs in the final 3 frames is quite the feat. It helped secure a sweep of the Pirates. Next up, Nationals! There's a Taylor Swift connection to the stretch of games seeing the Cu…
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. Memory distortion is common in our human experience. It can be particularly relevant in crumbling relationships between parents and their adult children. Too often, what were once happy or benign memories morph - seemingly - suddenly into abusive and traumatic events. Parents are oft…
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Here we go! It's late August, Cubs need a lot to go their way to still be playing in October. The schdule is favorable. I've crunched the numbers, I'll lay out what needs to happen for the Cubs to claim a wild-card spot. Plus, a reshuffling of the Cubs bullpen is underway. Javy Baez returns and more in a look at news and notes from around Major Lea…
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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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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. Memory distortion is common in our human experience. It can be particularly relevant in crumbling relationships between parents and their adult children. Too often, what were once happy or benign memories morph - seemingly - suddenly into abusive and traumatic events. Parents are oft…
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The greatest game ever played took place in Cleveland a few years ago. The Chicago Cubs are back in Cleveland this week. A recap of the series opener. The Cubs offense is back! News and notes from around Major League Baseball. Plus, a preview of the rest of the Cubs/Guardians series (good timing for the Cubs). It's been an exciting couple weeks of …
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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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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. A few years ago, in the middle years of our family's estrangement from my adult daughter and grandchildren, I adopted the phrase "Parent Partner.” I borrowed the term from the early days of divorcing parents (remember Gweneth Paltro's divorce from Chris Martin?) working together to c…
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The Chicago Cubs are in a lengthy offensive slump. 3 moves ahead of the Trade Deadline. What's left for the 2024 Cubs? I have a suggestion of one move to make to bolster the Cubs chances the rest of this year. Also, a look ahead to 2025. Early projections on what is needed. Plus, news and notes from around Major League Baseball.…
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. In healthy and effective communication, the strategic use of apologies and explanations can significantly influence the outcome and effectiveness of our efforts to manage potential rifts in our relationships. Both play an essential role in maintaining trust, reducing confusion and en…
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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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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. In healthy and effective communication, the strategic use of apologies and explanations can significantly influence the outcome and effectiveness of our efforts to manage potential rifts in our relationships. Both play an essential role in maintaining trust, reducing confusion and en…
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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…
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Tony “Coyote” Perez may be the best at thriving (and not dying) at Burning Man. He is the Black Rock City Superintendent, the Burning Man OSHA Instructor, and the 26-year Burner whose job it is to put himself in harm's way and then get out of his own way! Sit in on a chuckling conversation between Stuart and Coyote. They put the wisdom in wise-crac…
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. This Sunday in the US is Father's Day. Many families around the country will spend time celebrating their dads. But, the day can be difficult for our estranged dads - and research tells us that the same is true for many of their estranged adult children. For estranged dads and adult …
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In episode 15 of Expedition Enthused: A Theme Park Podcast, we talk about all the big changes happening at Universal Orlando, Disney World and Disney Cruise this summer and beyond, share some insight and favorites of our April 2024 cross-country road trip, talk about our visit to Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, the major Halloween Horror Nights an…
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400 works of art don’t just appear as if in a desert mirage. Well, they do, but not without a lot of people, tools, and funds. Planners are planning. Makers are making. Art grants are granting! Crews all over the world are creating installations for Black Rock City. Katie Hazard, Director of Burning Man Project’s art department curates some artist'…
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. Parenting doesn't end when our children grow into adulthood; it just evolves into a different phase with its own set of challenges. Parents often struggle with letting their children become independent adults. It can be hard to transition from being the primary decision-maker to taki…
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. The concept of gaslighting has become a common term over the past few years. So what is it and why is it that our adult children are quick to accuse parents of gaslighting? Gaslighting is when someone says something convincingly and with authority puts into question another's perspec…
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“While there are many beloved mutant vehicles out there, El Pulpo, in both of its incarnations, is the most ‘beloved.’” ~Chef Juke, Communications lead for the Department of Mutant Vehicles El Pulpo Magnífico is a 28-foot tall giant octopus, a demented windup toy, a mobile kinetic sculpture with articulating legs, eyes, and mouths. It spews fire fr…
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. Estrangement is most accurately defined as a continuum of distancing. Estrangement in families refers to voluntarily or involuntarily distancing oneself from one or more family members or loved ones, usually due to significant conflicts or issues within the relationship. Checkout htt…
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. One of the most frequent questions I'm asked is, "How do I know if my child is cutting ties and wants to be estranged?" Why is it important to understand the differences and similarities? Knowing the difference helps us assess the health of a relationship. Take a listen as I dig in a…
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Back by popular demand, more stories 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. Stuart and Andie remember to remember the most memorable parts. Here’s a fresh batch: Chris Radcliffe, artist, con artist, prankster, and shadow founder of Burning Man…
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. Determining the level of estrangement between you and your adult child can involve some introspection and assessment of your relationship dynamics. Are you asking yourself questions like: What is the Continuum of Estrangement? What is the progression of distancing? How do I know if m…
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. For parents and adult children experiencing some level of estrangement (see the Continuum of Estrangment link below) understanding what an authentic apology means can be pivotal in repairing their differences. In this episode we dig deeper into the 5 imposters of an authentic apology…
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Burners from around Europe gather to teach and learn and to conjure ideas for the future. Burning Man’s 7th European Leadership Summit just happened, and we recorded some conversations for you. Passionate people from the corners of Europe share with Stuart and kbot what they get from Burning Man culture and what they gift back to it. Hear a cultura…
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. If you've listened to other WOACWA podcast episodes, you know that I ground my work in effective, respectful, and intentional communication. I integrate communication training with my six-stage Estrangement Grief Model (Disbelief, Anger, Despair, Acceptance, Transformation and Mainte…
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3 weeks into the 2024 campaign and the Cubs look pretty sharp. Far from perfect, but have to be happy with an 11-7 record. Injuries are piling up all across the league, including for the Cubs. Latest on that. Plus, a recap of the just-completed West Coast road trip. Preview of this afternoon's game with the Marlins, a look ahead at the weekend seri…
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There are a whole lot of military veterans in Burning Man’s history and Black Rock City’s neighborhoods. Combat veterans Dr Raymond Christian (Army) and Samuel Williams (Marines) share stories with Stuart Mangrum (Air Force) about transitioning into civilian life, bringing survival skills and leadership chops to BRC, and finding tribal camaraderie……
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Robot Heart started with a simple sound system on an old double-decker bus at Black Rock City. Over the years, it has evolved into a bespoke sound system, light arrays, iconic art, and an all-star lineup of musical talent performing to massive crowds at sunrise on Playa.… all on that same old double-decker bus. Robot Heart also expanded its support…
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Moshe Kasher has lived many lives as a subculture vulture - a hearing child of deaf parents, an addict at 15, in recovery at 16, a raver, a culturally Jewish standup comedian, an old school Burner and a longtime Gate volunteer. With Andie Grace and Stuart Mangrum he explores how Burning Man is a waterboard of wonder where weirdos go to feel normal,…
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This is one of those full-circle stories that makes our dusty hearts glow a little brighter. It’s the tale of big art that emerged from a fossil-filled trash heap, came to life in Black Rock City, then returned to its source as a proud symbol of what a community can accomplish together. Tahoe Mack, a Las Vegas artist, tells the story of the Black R…
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The Tip of the Iceberg is a 30-foot tall clitoris of stone, steel, and cement, fabricated to be monumental like Stonehenge, thus the nickname Clit-Henge. It aroused a lot of conversation at Black Rock City 2023. It’s the phallic symbol’s sister. It’s highly sensitive and highly talked about, and according to the artist, the more we discover about w…
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Here we go! Another Chicago Cubs season is upon us. Spring Training is underway with the first ST game just 3 days away. We'll recap Cubs offseason signings, the standoff with Cody Bellinger, early Spring Training observations, first look at NL Central predictions and news and notes from around Major League Baseball.…
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. In this episode, Dr. Steinkamp presents the sixth stage of Estrangement Grief. During the stage of maintenance - Maintenance. In this stage, we have embraced some of the changes we chose to make in our lives after moving through the first five stages of estrangement grief. We have em…
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Black Rock City is a temporary metropolis of 80,000 people who inhabit 1,600 theme camps and support camps. That means nine out of 10 participants' plans are coordinated by the Placement team — a handful of dedicated staff who decide which camps go where, and why. This year-round process is an art and a science that takes many factors into consider…
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. The transformation stage of grief in the context of estrangement typically refers to the process of adapting and finding meaning after experiencing the loss of a relationship with a close family member, friend, or significant other. Estrangement involves a significant emotional dista…
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Hi Listeners. I'd love to hear from you. Send a text by Fan Mail. The acceptance stage of estrangement grief is one of the phases individuals may go through when experiencing the pain and emotional turmoil associated with being estranged from a family member or significant other. It is important to note that the grieving process is subjective and v…
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