Cleyera: Conversations on Shinto

Aug 07 2024 16 ep. 48 mins 29

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Hello, and welcome to Cleyera: Conversations on Shinto. A podcast where two friends and fellow practitioners of Shinto in the anglosphere talk about their faith, its cultural, historical, and other contexts, and try to bring knowledge and community to others. Follow the podcast on Twitter at @Cleyera_Podcast, and follow us on Twitter at @riversidewings and @Fox_named_Zoe

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Cleyera Episode #14- Eighty-Seven

Aug 07 2024 19 mins

In which we talk about stars, diligence, hope, long-distance relationships, and what this all has to do with Sendai partying at the start of August. Theme is "Bossa Antigua" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Cleyera Episode #13- A Return

Jun 15 2024 22 mins

In which we talk about faith, film, and where the heck we've been since last July. Theme is "Bossa Antigua" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Cleyera #12- Cleaning House

Jul 15 2023 37 mins

This time on Cleyera, we talk about harae, kegare, and what this all has to do with walking through a giant ring on shrine grounds sometime in June. Theme is "Bossa Antigua" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

An Announcement

May 01 2023 18 mins

This episode is a little more raw and unfiltered than our usual. Neither of us expected to have to make this announcement. And yet, here we are. Be good to each other, friends, as all of this develops. We will see you next time.

Cleyera #11- What is a Kami? We Just Do Know

Apr 28 2023 50 mins

This time on Cleyera, we talk about kami, and how we define it. We also take questions from you, the listeners, and tease a new side project. Theme is "Bossa Antigua" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Cleyera #10- Bean a While

Feb 23 2023 25 mins

This time on Cleyera, we discuss Setsubun, setting the tone for a new season, and what this all has to do with what's effectively a sushi burrito. While you're at it, check out: Nyri's new novel Confluence: A Person-Shaped Story. The Emptied Spaces anthology, in which Nyri and Zoe's writing appears. Theme is "Bossa Antigua" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creat

Cleyera #9- The Sun and the Cave

Dec 27 2022 49 mins

This month on Cleyera, we discuss Amaterasu Ōmikami and her time in Ama-no-Iwato, and how we read that story and how we see it relating to our lives. Content warning for talk of depression, impostor syndrome, and sexual themes. Nyri's new novel Confluence: A Person-Shaped Story. The Emptied Spaces anthology, in which Nyri and Zoe's writing appears. Theme is "Bossa Antigua" Kev

Cleyera #8- A Change of Weather

Oct 23 2022 45 mins

This month on Cleyera, we discuss change of weather, change of seasons, major festivals on the ritual calendar, and what we've been up to during this unplanned hiatus. Here are a few links to things mentioned on air: The holiday of Obon A recipe for Tsukimi Dango (moon-viewing dumplings). On Kannazuki and why almost all of the gods are away in Shimane Prefecture. Nyri's new no

Cleyera #7.5: Pokéyokai

Aug 17 2022 83 mins

(Content warnings for talk of blood, sex, dismemberment, misogyny, and spiders) In a bonus July episode of Cleyera recorded live at twitch.tv/riversidewings we discuss yokai, Pokemon inspired by yokai, and what yokai we'd like to see appear in Pokemon. Theme is "Bossa Antigua" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License | http://cre

Cleyera #7: Yokai

Aug 04 2022 88 mins

(Content warnings for talk of blood, sex, dismemberment, and spiders) This month on Cleyera, we discuss yokai, talk about our favorite yokai, and discuss some of the favorites our listeners submitted via Twitter! Here are a few links to things mentioned on air: Yokai.com Yokai Attack Project Gutenberg On Lafcadio Hearn, a link to the Hearn Memorial Museum in Matsue, Shimane Pr