{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"CoLab - San Diego\u2019s Maker &amp; Community Space","description":"\ud83d\udcc5&amp;nbsp;2\/29\/2025 The importance of physical community spaces has never been greater. In this episode, we dive into the story of CoLab, San Diego\u2019s maker space\u2014where it started, what it took to get to where it is now, and why spaces like this are essential for the future of our communities. The go-live day of this episode marks CoLab's 11th birthday! CoLab\u2019s lease began on March 1, 2014\u2014making it the perfect time to reflect on how it came together and why having a dedicated space for creators, builders and community matters more than ever.  \ud83c\udf99 Episode Info \ud83c\udfa7 Burner Podcast | Episode 156 \ud83d\udccd Recorded on January 23, 2025, in San Diego \ud83d\udcdd Featuring: Jon Ray, Diane Hoffoss, Cecile Pham, Vic &quot;Jolly Rancher&quot; Liao, J-Good  \ud83c\udf0e Connect &amp;amp; Learn More \ud83d\udd17 CoLab: sdcolab.org \ud83d\udd17 Jon Ray:  facebook.com\/jondray \ud83d\udd17 Diane Hoffoss: dianehoffoss.com \ud83d\udd17 Cecile Pham: instagram.com\/cecileqpham \ud83d\udd17 Vic &quot;Jolly Rancher&quot; Liao: instagram.com\/jollyrancher28 \ud83d\udd17 J-Good: continuum-designs.com \ud83c\udfa7 DJ Set Featured: Tomothy Bee aka Tasty Tim \ud83c\udfb5 soundcloud.com\/tastytim \ud83d\udccdTim\u2019s DJ set was recorded live at Disorient, Burning Man 2024  \ud83d\udcf7 Cover photo by Justin Wojdula  If this episode resonates with you, share it with a friend, and if you're feeling extra generous, check out BurnerPodcast.com for ways to support the show.  \ud83c\udf1f About the Show Featuring in-depth conversations with artists, organizers, and visionaries shaping Burner culture year-round, Burner Podcast is the longest-running traditional long-form audio podcast in the global Burning Man community. Ranked in the top 5% of podcasts globally by Listen Notes, it has been exploring Burner culture for over a decade. \ud83c\udfa7 Dive into the archive at burnerpodcast.com\/previous-episodes \ud83d\udcf2 Follow @BurnerPodcast on Instagram and facebook.com\/burnerpodcast for wildly irregular updates  \ud83c\udf1f About the Host Burner Podcast host Arash Afshar is an Iranian-American, SoCal-born, and Las Vegas-based professional photographer and community-building addict. \ud83d\udd17 Explore his projects at arashafshar.com \ud83d\udcf8 Follow him on Instagram: @mrarash \ud83d\udc8c Send love (or hate) mail: mrarash.com\/hello  ","author_name":"Burner Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.burnerpodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35485290\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/185183730"}