In this episode we chat with Wesley and JayJay live onsite from Blazing Swan 2025 Cosmic Coincidence. We discuss the various art projects and art at blazing swan, more backstory to the formation of blazing swan, and an appreciation for the crew and volunteers that make the burn and event such a magical experience.

Host: Stevan ‘Silent Disco’ Lay

Guests: Wesley ‘Admiral’ Lamont & JayJay Sticks

Produced by PY Wong & Stevan Lay

Timestamps: [00:00:00] Jayjay & Wez [00:02:47] Jayjay origin story [00:05:22] Wez origin story [00:08:47] Jayjay art journey [00:19:39] Rejected projects [00:30:34] Impressive art [00:31:46] 2025 effigy and temple [00:46:12] Church burning [00:58:12] Appreciations [01:04:42] Backstory of blaze and kulin [01:11:58] Playa and salt lakes [01:15:20] Eastern state burns [01:19:01] WA uniqueness [01:22:25] Future blaze generation [01:27:58] Blaze skills [01:39:57] Crew shoutouts [01:45:17] How was your burn? [01:50:36] Outtro [01:50:55] Outtakes - Wes and Jayjay

USEFUL Links: Blazing Swan: https://blazingswan.com.au/

Shire of Kulin: https://www.kulin.wa.gov.au/

Visit Kulin: https://www.visitkulin.com.au/

Kulin Bush Races: https://kulinbushraces.com.au/

Njaki Njaki country: https://www.njakinjaki.com.au/

Blazing Swan Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OfficialBlazingSwanCommunity

2025 Blazing Swan: Cosmic Coincidence Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/901298578504620/

"Are You Sure This Is Art, Not Vandalism?" (Burner Documentary): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkwDNspK_gA

Bonzaar Podcast website: https://bonzaarpodcast.net

Email us: mailbag@bonzaarpodcast.net

This episode was recorded on 21 April, 2025

In this episode we travel to the wheatbelt region of Western Australia, in Njaki Njaki country, where we chat with Erin and William Bailey who are local Kulin burners. We discuss some of the attractions and local activities in Kulin, and the unique relationship between Blazing Swan and the Kulin township. We are then joined by Damon ‘Oly’ Oliver-Pages – former chairperson of blazing swan – to chew the fat a bit more about blazing swan 2025, the Church of Belligerence theme camp and the formation and early days of blazing swan.

Host: Stevan ‘Silent Disco’ Lay

Guests: Erin Bailey & William Bailey, and Damon ‘Oly’ Oliver-Pages

Produced by PY Wong & Stevan Lay

Timestamps: [00:01:04] Welcome intro [00:03:44] THE internet [00:08:50] Blazing swan coming to kulin [00:16:10] Kulin township [00:19:45] Kulin attractions [00:23:42] Blazing swan egg in kulin [00:26:32] Tin horse highway [00:34:01] THE camp [00:36:27] Kulin locals [00:45:39] Blazing swan quiz [00:53:23] Cosmic Coincidence [00:54:33] Past effigies and temples [00:58:40] Burning the church [01:00:55] What is blazing swan? [01:12:37] What is blazing swan [01:17:03] Shoutouts [01:22:35] Burner voice messages [01:24:15] Oly [01:27:53] God said no [01:34:13] POX eclipse [01:57:23] Alliance camp [02:00:59] Kulin relationship [02:12:55] Outtakes - Nina & Will

USEFUL Links: Blazing Swan: https://blazingswan.com.au/

Shire of Kulin: https://www.kulin.wa.gov.au/

Visit Kulin: https://www.visitkulin.com.au/

Kulin Bush Races: https://kulinbushraces.com.au/

Njaki Njaki country: https://www.njakinjaki.com.au/

Blazing Swan Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OfficialBlazingSwanCommunity

2025 Blazing Swan: Cosmic Coincidence Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/901298578504620/

Bonzaar Podcast website: https://bonzaarpodcast.net

Email us: mailbag@bonzaarpodcast.net

This episode was recorded on 21 April, 2025

Exploring the Art and Community of Underland: Effigy and Temple Builds

In this episode we take a look at the Underland effigy and temple build with Jim Beattie & Glenn Todd. Hosts Stevan, Jim, and Glenn discuss the art and community dynamics of the Underland effigy and temple builds from 2023 and 2024. They share engaging stories of their art projects, focusing on the creation and burning rituals of effigies and temples. Jim details his experience as the effigy build and design lead, highlighting his project 'Pobblebonk Effigy' while Glenn shares his insights into fire sculptures and his work with the Nautilus temple. The episode also covers topics like the importance of inclusive spaces, the historical significance of effigies and temples, and potential challenges when creating large-scale art burns. The conversation is enriched with discussions on the ideas of holding summer burns without actual burns and the need for a supportive community to facilitate these artistic expressions.

Host: Stevan ‘Silent Disco’ Lay

Guests: Jim Beattie & Glenn ‘Flame Writer’ Todd

Produced by PY Wong & Stevan Lay

Timestamps: [00:00:00] Welcome intro

[00:01:34] Jim origin story

[00:06:59] Glenn origin story

[00:10:29] Art burns

[00:12:00] Minimum requirements

[00:18:25] Build issues

[00:19:53] Meaning of effigies

[00:22:23] Effergies in burner culture

[00:30:26] Having fun

[00:32:12] Support groups

[00:34:18] Logistics

[00:40:19] Build to burn

[00:42:13] Pobblebonk effigy

[00:50:04] Brainteasers

[01:00:34] Burner voice messages

[01:01:25] Burn without burning

[01:08:37] Budget and design

[01:12:19] Revisiting the temple

[01:16:55] Nautilus temple

[01:20:27] Temple guardians

[01:21:31] Build art

USEFUL Links: Common Arts Victoria: https://commonarts.org.au/

Underland: https://underland.com.au/

Flame Writer: https://flamewriter.art/nautilus-temple/

David Best Temples: https://davidbesttemples.org/

Underland (Unofficial) Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1139415790701071

Facebook post ‘Rethinking the Temple at Seed’ by Erin Susan Killion-DelCastillo: https://www.facebook.com/groups/burningaustralia/posts/9564632963547200/

Bonzaar Podcast website: https://bonzaarpodcast.net

Email us: mailbag@bonzaarpodcast.net

This episode was recorded on 30 January, 2025