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Wayward Wanderer

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. Follow me on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rysmi... Like my work? Then please check out my Patreon for bonus episodes and more: https://www.patreon.com/waywar...

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Streams of Resistance Part 2 - Heathenry, Nordic...

Wayward Wanderer ·

2023/02/09

Welcome to Part 2 of Streams of Resistance, a Wayward Wanderer special limited series. In this episode, we dig in to the world of modern Nordic spirituality, also often known as Heathenry, who have long been seen by mainstream society as a major source of Far Right extremism. Tune in to find out how true that actually is with Rune Rasmussen, creator of the Nordic Animism YouTube channel, Scott Earnest, former white nationalist and founder of Hands of Eir, and Eric O. Scott, writer and editor at the

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58:38

Streams of Resistance Part 1 - The Far Right and the...

Wayward Wanderer ·

2023/02/07

Welcome to Part 1 of Streams of Resistance, a Wayward Wanderer special limited series. In this episode, we dive in to the state of the Far Right in 2023, the antifascist response, where everything might be going, and what you can do about it with Shane Burley, author of Fascism Today: What it is and How to End It, and Alexander Reid Ross, author of Against the Fascist Creep.

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1:13

Introducing Streams of Resistance!

Wayward Wanderer ·

2023/01/26

Over the course of the past year, far right violence and action has become more aggressive and visible than ever. From drag shows and children's hospitals to coup plots on two continents, there is no question the forces unleashed by Trump and Bolsonaro aren't going away anytime soon. This month your host will be conducting a short-run special series on the current state and shape of the far right. Tune in beginning February 7th for interviews with Heathens, antifascists, exvangelicals, and more

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63:24

Episode 21 - Working With Historical Sources

Wayward Wanderer ·

2023/01/04

Welcome to the second foray into the craft and art of history. Join your host for a deeper dive into how historians work with primary sources, what they mean, and some of the major cautions that any scholar engaging with such material should

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46:04

Episode 20 - Yule

Wayward Wanderer ·

2022/12/10

Yule is the most important holiday of the year for modern Heathens. Join your host for a journey through the history of Yule, its origins, some ancient practices, and for a brief bout of wrestling with the age-old debate: how much did Christmas take from Yule?

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66:24

Episode 19 - A Very American Terror

Wayward Wanderer ·

2022/11/03

Everything is getting a bit hot in the United States of America, but how bad could it really get? Join your host for a walk through America's history of moral panics, political purges, and some more modern parallels that may help answer that question.CW: Frank discussion of transphobic and anti-LGBT violence, historical racial violence, anti-Semitism, and the far-right

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33:35

Episode 18 - Draugr Spooktober Special

Wayward Wanderer ·

2022/10/06

Who is interested in talking about some angry dead? Join your host for a spooktober special on the draugr, the Nordic world's walking corpses, what moves them, where they dwell, what they are like, and what they tell us about animistic views of death and the world.

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58:32

Episode 17 - How the Vikings Killed the Nordic Gods

Wayward Wanderer ·

2022/09/07

CW: Discussions of religious violence, sexual assault, and colonization of the Sami peoplesWhat if someone told you the Vikings were a key player in destroying pre-Christian Nordic spirituality? Join your host for a conversation on how this happened, why this is important to modern Heathens, what we can learn, and more!

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45:27

Episode 16 - Mutual Aid

Wayward Wanderer ·

2022/08/03

Welcome to the episode where I start dipping my toes into the vast ocean that is mutual aid. Join your host for a brief jaunt through what this is, why we need it, how it is as Heathen as the Eddas, and

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Episode 15 - Developing Ecstatic Practice

Wayward Wanderer ·

2022/07/06

Welcome to the episode that answers some of the questions about ecstatic practice that you may have been afraid to ask! Join your host for a discussion of techniques, tools, and tips for reaching the ecstatic state and using altered states of consciousness as part of your practice.

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56:16

Episode 14 - Understanding the Modern US Right

Wayward Wanderer ·

2022/06/01

Things in the US are looking quite a bit more fascist dystopia lately. Join your host for a dive into the different strains of the modern US Right, how they are related and connected to Folkish Heathenry, and what the experiences of inclusive Heathens can offer for the broader challenges facing society.Recommended Reading, Listening, and Viewing:Alt America by David NeiwertAmerican Rule by Jared Yates SextonThe Power Worshipers by Katherine StewartBringing the War Home by Kathleen BelewFascism

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52:39

Episode 13 - Of Wolf and Man

Wayward Wanderer ·

2022/05/04

Wolves and their imagery are very popular in modern Heathen and Pagan practice. What they represent, in myth and history, tells a much deeper story about the relationships between modern society and the natural world. Join your host for this journey spanning continents and centuries.CW: Discussions of genocide, ecocide, and colonialism.

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51:39

Episode 12 - Frigga and Freya

Wayward Wanderer ·

2022/04/06

Frigga and Freya are two of the most prominent Goddesses in modern Nordic practice, but is it possible they are both the same deity? Join your host for a discussion of both of these Powers, the differences between hard and soft polytheism, and more!

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52:49

Episode 11 - The Runes

Wayward Wanderer ·

2022/03/02

Welcome, everyone, to the runes episode! Join your host for a journey through the history and myth surrounding the runes, some new ideas for why they are a valid part of Nordic Pagan and Heathen practice, and more.If you are interested in purchasing a copy of The Language of Fire & Ice send a ---friends/family payment-- to Sophia's venmo or paypal with their address in the description. $15 to US, $17 anywhere worldwide. Venmo- thewickedbrow last four digis are 2071 Paypal-

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53:53

Episode 10 - Making History

Wayward Wanderer ·

2022/02/02

History is easily one of the most central and contentious topics in modern Heathenry. Join your host for a peek behind the curtain at how historians do their craft and how history, as we know it, develops.John Tosh's Pursuit of History: https://www.routledge.com/The-Pursuit-of-History-Aims-methods-and-new-directions-in-the-study-of/Tosh/p/book/9781138808089

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60:10

Episode 9 - Christianity

Wayward Wanderer ·

2022/01/05

Christianity is, without question, one of those topics that hits a powerful hot button with all Heathens and Pagans which is very gladly exploited by far right, neo-Volkisch organizations. Join your host for a journey through some very valid critiques of institutional Christianity, how the far right exploits them, and asking how Heathens and Pagans can build spirituality that is free of such abuses.

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55:15

Episode 8 - Greed

Wayward Wanderer ·

2021/12/01

Greed is, without question, one of the central drivers of conflict in the Nordic lore. Join your host for a deep dive into greed in the lore, how this relates to modern society, and what this might say about Heathen practice in the 21st century.

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54:39

Episode 7 - What is Whiteness?

Wayward Wanderer ·

2021/11/04

Heathenry's history of entrenched racism has, in part, been driven by the demands of people who literally deified whiteness. This episode dives into what whiteness is, how it was created, and why modern Heathens should question it & confront the institutions it sustains.

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51:09

Episode 6 - Wyrd

Wayward Wanderer ·

2021/10/06

Wyrd is one of the most central cosmological concepts in modern Heathen practice and understanding it is essential for grasping the greater cosmos. Join your host for a dive into Wyrd, how it works, co-creation, and more!

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57:30

Episode 5 - The Occult to Far Right Pipeline

Wayward Wanderer ·

2021/09/01

This episode, inspired by the whole "hex Allah" fiasco on Reddit, takes you down the rabbit hole that is the occult to far right pipeline. Tune in for this examination of what this pipeline is, its history, its parallels to the neo-Volkisch movement, and what you and your communities can do to halt the flow.

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