Wayward Wanderer

Nov 01 2024 70 ep. 47 mins 16

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Your friendly neighborhood Radical Heathen podcast! Join "The Way of Fire & Ice" author Ryan Smith for discussions on Norse Paganism in the 21st century, episodes come out on Wednesdays every month.

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Live with Shane Burley, author of Safety Through Solidarity - A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism

Nov 01 2024 76 mins

On October 31st, Ryan hosted a livestream and Q&A with Shane Burley, co-author of "Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism" and author of "Fascism Today: What it is and How to End It", on antisemitism today, antisemitism in the Pagan community, and how Pagan and Jewish communities can resist the conspiratorial Right and rising Christian Nationalism t

Episode 42 - Election 2024

Oct 30 2024 59 mins

Election 2024 is only days away and the choices couldn't be more stark. Join your host for a walkthrough of what is at stake, why we need to reinforce the sandbags holding back the fascist flood, and more!Project for a New American Century:https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/10/decades-after-9-11-what-became-of-the-ussProject 2025:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bTpbDL5dcgProjec

Announcing Live with Shane Burley!

Oct 29 2024 1 mins

Hey everyone I'm holding a special live online Q&A with Shane Burley this Thursday, October 31st at 5PM PST!Join me, the author of "The Way of Fire & Ice" and "Spinning Wyrd", for a live Q&A with Shane Burley, co-author of "Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism" and author of "Fascism Today: What it is and How to End It", on antisemitism to

Episode 41 - Supernatural

Oct 24 2024 55 mins

Many core Pagan and Heathen practices are often described as supernatural, but is that really the right word for what we do? Join your host for a dive into the origins of the concept of the supernatural, what it implies, and how we could move beyond its logic of separation and isolation.Click here to schedule a rune reading with Ryan!

Episode 40 - Ancestor Veneration

Oct 16 2024 54 mins

Ancestor veneration is a major component of modern Heathen spirituality and many forms of Paganism. Join your host for an exploration of veneration for the dead, the foundations of ancestor worship in modern Heathen practice, how to deal with awful ancestors, and more!Click here to schedule a rune reading with Ryan!

Special Update on Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Oct 09 2024 15 mins

I am taking a break from the usual programming to talk about mutual aid, disaster relief, and disinformation in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.*Mutual Aid*It Could Happen Here*Mutual Aid Disaster Relief*Appalachian Medical Solidarity*Appalachian Regional Commission Hurricane Helene Resources*Is Chimney Rock Being Bulldozed?

Explainer 9 - Death, Dying, and the Dead

Oct 02 2024 31 mins

It's Spooktober, so let's start the month off right with a little explainer about death, dying, and the dead in Heathenry! Join Ryan for a journey into the why, how, and what of death, dying, and the afterlife in Heathenry. Highlights of this episode include a short trip through the Heathen hereafters, attitudes towards life and death, and dispelling any notion that your afterlife

In Their Own Words - James Mason & the Far Right feat. Spencer Sunshine

Sep 25 2024 58 mins

CW: Extensive discussion of Neo-Nazi ideology and history, terrorism, and other political violenceJoining us today is author and antifascist researcher Spencer Sunshine! Spencer has a PhD in Sociology, has written extensively on the U.S. Far Right, and has a new book out with Routledge called Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism. We talked all about the central figure of

Episode 39 - The Wolf Age

Sep 18 2024 58 mins

These days, it feels like everything is in a state of crisis. Join your host for a dive into how Nordic myth addresses the question of systemic crisis through the myth of Ragnarok, our present polycrisis, and whether we can avert the horrors of the Wolf Age and the destruction it promises.Hatian Community Support and Help Center:https://www.haitiansupportcenterspringfield.org/Sourc

In Their Own Words - Tim Rayborn

Sep 11 2024 37 mins

Joining us today is author Tim Rayborn! Tim is a highly prolific author with a PhD from the University of Leeds who has published in history, mythology, and many other topics and has recently published a new book, Northern Mythology: Tales from Norse, Finnish, and Sami Traditions. We talked all about it, what makes myth true and relevant today, and more!