How Burning Man got stuck in the mud
This year\u2019s Burning Man festivities were more chaotic than usual when rain poured down in the Nevada desert, turning the usually dry, dusty terrain into a thick sludge. Thousands of revelers were trapped onsite, as organizers encouraged attendees to shelter in place and conserve food, water and fuel until the grounds dried on Monday and roads were passable. \n\nMeanwhile, much of the reaction on social media had a whiff of schadenfreude. To understand more about Burning Man\u2019s origins, how it has changed, and why it provokes derision amongst some outsiders, host Tamara Khandaker speaks with freelance journalist Keith Spencer, who\u2019s written about \u2013 and attended \u2013 Burning Man.\n\nLooking for a transcript of the show? They\u2019re available here daily: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts