436-Goodell: "Behind the Scenes at Burning Man"

Today we feature a conversation that Burning Man CEO, Marian Goodell (Maid Marion to old burners) had with John Gilmore and the audience at the Palenque Norte lectures held at Camp Soft Landing in 2014. Whether you have never been to Burning Man or are a long time burner, you will find Marian's discussion of the difficulties and rewards involved in producing a massive event like Burning Man fascinating. In particular she speaks about the importance of the world-wide burner community that has grown so large in recent years. A few thoughts from Maid Marion: “I don't think Burning Man is the solution. I think that we are a really powerful gravitational force, and mixed with other cultures and other groups, that's what's powerful.” . . . “The biggest problem I think Burning Man has is translating what people think is Burning Man into what really is Burning Man.” . . . “I want people to see Burning Man as really a state of mind in their heart.”