Depression in Southern California is Tricky

The following was written in February of 2026. It is an account of a day amidst depression in paradise. No reasons, just the experience. The featured…

Sep 25 • Arash Afshar

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August 2026

Roadtrip to Burning Man 2026

A dusty little audio care package from Ārash and Burner Podcast

Aug 14 • Arash Afshar

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A Symphony of Steel

Mutant vehicle creator Henry Chang on art, engineering, and courage in the face of cruelty

Aug 12 • Arash Afshar

1:58:50

Alkaline: Tormenta at Spanky's Wine Bar

Burner Podcast Presents: Alkaline

Aug 4 • Arash Afshar

2:23:31

July 2026

Racing Resentment

What I found waiting for me on the other side of five years of work.

Jul 25 • Arash Afshar

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June 2026

Alkaline: DJ Priscilla on El Pulpo Magnifico

Based in the Bay Area of California, Priscilla Hernandez (aka DJ Priscilla) is a pillar of the burner community.

Jun 13 • Arash Afshar

1:29:52

April 2026

Alkaline A069: Black Velveteen on the ¡AXOLOTL!

Born on the South Side of Chicago and based in Seattle, Chris Offutt (aka Black Velveteen) is a pillar of the Pacific Northwest creative community and…

Apr 13 • Arash Afshar

2:14:57

Think Globally, Act Locally

On social media, the Iranian diaspora, and learning to ask for things at 44.

Apr 10 • Arash Afshar

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March 2026

Burner Podcast: From Earth With Love

Ben Haldeman is backing up our collective memories across the stars

Mar 31 • Arash Afshar

2:00:10

Alkaline A068: Shamiran (Camp YOUniversal)

Alkaline A068: Shamiran (Camp YOUniversal)

Mar 18 • Arash Afshar

1:46:55

January 2026

Ancestral Fear in the Attention Economy

Doomscrolling, Ancestral Memory, and the Algorithm

Jan 26 • Arash Afshar

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Unsettled: The Iranian Heart in Exile

Iranians across the globe have always shared a dream.

Jan 13 • Arash Afshar

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