Serious Play - Isabel Behncke

from Burning Man LIVE Hosted by Stuart Mangrum, Isabel Behncke

Watch it on YouTube here. What happens when Burner behavior goes under the microscope? Sociologists, ecologists, and economists have been on this show. Now we’re looking at this culture through a new lens: primatology. Isabel Behncke is an evolutionary biologist and a Burning Man Project Board Member. From tracking bonobos in the jungle to observing humans on playa, she shares her groundbreaking research on ritual and play. In this mind-expanding conversation, she and Stuart explore: 🏕️ "Dunbar's number" and how camp size matters 🦍 The evolutionary purpose of play for young and old 🤝 How risk, trust, and vulnerability build true community 🎁 The ancient, radical act of giving without expecting anything back If you’re a social science fan, a camp lead of dynamic humans, or just a lover of wild stories about bonobos, humans, and other animals, get ready to understand your own playful nature! Watch it on YouTube here. wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabel_Behncke burningman.org/about-us/who-we-are/board-of-directors en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debt:_The_First_5,000_Years en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_Ludens LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

Serious Play - Isabel Behncke

0:00 55:53

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Share this episode

Similar podcasts

The Zack Arnold Podcast Zack Arnold If you want to make things that matter, I want to help you. And if you've built your entire career around your creativity, you too may be asking: Is there a future for us? Or is it game over? I don't know what the future holds, but I do promise few are more dedicated to helping us find the answers than I am. Explicit Beziehungsweise DER STANDARD Im STANDARD-Podcast “Beziehungsweise” sprechen Kevin Recher, Lisa Breit, Nadja Kupsa und Antonia Rauth über die schöne, leidenschaftliche und oftmals komplizierte Welt der Beziehungen. Zu Wort kommen Experten und Expertinnen und Menschen, die von ihren Erfahrungen berichten. Wie ist man auch nach zwanzig Jahren noch glücklich verheiratet? Wann ist Eifersucht gesund und wann geht sie zu weit? Wieso haben andere mehr Sex in der Beziehung? Muss ein Seitensprung gleich die Trennung bedeuten? Hetero, Homo, Trans, sie und er, sie und sie, er und er, mono und polygam, mit und ohne Kinder und wieso gibt es so viele Schubladen für das, was wir Liebe nennen? Mit diesem Podcast ist für viel Gesprächsstoff gesorgt. Unverblümt, niveauvoll und auf Augenhöhe. Alle zwei Wochen auf derStandard.at/podcast und überall wo es Podcasts gibt. Explicit Approved with Megan and Wendy Megan and Wendy If you're a product junkie or just looking to make your life a little easier, Megan and Wendy can help! Don't waste any more time or money on products that don't live up to their promises. We’ll include things that we regularly repurchase and new discoveries we can’t live without! From beauty to home, car to cleaning, we've got you covered. Our reviews are always genuine and never sponsored. Explicit Bitter Grace: A Path to Conscious Living Anne Marie P. Johnson Bitter Grace is a lifestyle brand that guides people towards self-congruency and authenticity. We share stories, knowledge, and tools that empowers each of us to heal and expand our self-image so we can create and live the life we love. Explicit

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of Burning Man LIVE?

This episode is 55 minutes long.

When was this Burning Man LIVE episode published?

This episode was published on May 15, 2026.

Can I download this Burning Man LIVE episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.