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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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24:36

Explainer 25 - Horn

Wayward Wanderer ·

2026/04/16

Stags and boars are two animals that pop up a lot in Heathen and Pagan spirituality. Join your host for a short talk on how they appear in Nordic myth and what stags and boars represent.Want to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiI am teaching classes in Heathen spirituality! You can find out more and sign up at www.onblackwings.com/classes

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11:43

Meditation - The Raised Shield

Wayward Wanderer ·

2026/04/08

This meditation uses your personal resilience and what gives you strength to protect you from the hardships of the world. It works by using guided visualization to call up your sources of resilience and imagine them as a source of safety.Want to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiI am teaching classes in Heathen spirituality! You can find out more and sign up at

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59:50

Episode 53 - The Case for Paganism

Wayward Wanderer ·

2026/04/04

Many of the segments of society who are aware of Paganism, Heathenry, and Witchcraft treat it as a curiosity at best. Join your host for a walk through why Paganism makes the world better by being a part of it, how it improves our lives & society, and more!Want to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiI am teaching classes in Heathen spirituality! You can find out more

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10:30

Meditation - Fill Your Cup

Wayward Wanderer ·

2026/03/18

This meditation helps the practitioner remind themselves of what brings them joy, comfort, and fulfillment. It works by interacting with the Norns, calling forth what is in your consciousness, and utilizes the Calming the Sea & Sky meditation.Want to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiI am teaching classes in Heathen spirituality! You can find out more and sign up at

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22:04

Explainer 24 - Hoof

Wayward Wanderer ·

2026/03/05

This episode dives into the place of two particular animals in Nordic myth: goats and horses. Join your host for a short trip through the examples we have of goats from Nordic myth, the best of horses, the qualities of both animals in myth, and more!Want to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiI am teaching a new round of classes! You can find out more and sign up at

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7:22

Meditation - Breathing Away Anxiety

Wayward Wanderer ·

2026/02/12

Breathing Away Anxiety is a simple, grounding meditation meant to help dispel anxiety and reach a state of calm. This one is fairly simple, can be done under most circumstances, and is easy to adapt.

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25:52

Explainer 23 - Wolves and Ravens

Wayward Wanderer ·

2026/02/05

Wolves and ravens are two of the most widely invoked and depicted animals in modern Nordic practice. Join your host for a walk through what they mean, animals in Nordic myth, and more!Wolf factsAlpha Wolves DebunkedRaven saying "Who's a good bird?"More on ravensWant to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiI am teaching a new round of classes! You can find out more and sign

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56:33

Episode 52 - Murderers and Oathbreakers

Wayward Wanderer ·

2026/01/30

We face times that try our souls so the real question facing us is: will you fight or will you hide? Join your host for a voyage through why Heathens and Pagans cannot stay on the sidelines of this struggle, how taking a stand is justified by Heathen principles, and more!Deaths by ICEIn Their Own Words - ICE in the Twin Cities feat. Ben and SiriSeth Staton Watkins on YouTubeWant to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute

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51:30

In Their Own Words - ICE in the Twin Cities feat. Ben...

Wayward Wanderer ·

2026/01/22

On December 1st, ICE launched Operation Metro Surge and dispatched thousands of agents to the Twin Cities, a city which also happens to be the home of one of the largest Pagan communities in the United States. Join your host for a conversation with Minneapolis Heathen Godi Ben and friend of the pod Siri on how the ICE operation has impacted life in Minnesota, the interfaith resistance, and more!Stand With MinnesotaSiri is now enrolling students in their intensive Queering the Runes course of study

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10:34

Meditation - The Focused Mind

Wayward Wanderer ·

2026/01/14

This meditation is for helping hone your focus, clearing out any distractions, and providing guidance in attaining your goals despite the forces arrayed against you. It can be done under any circumstances and utilizes a less altered state than my other meditations usually employ.Want to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiI am teaching classes on Inclusive Nordic

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43:31

Episode 51 - Winter Solstice

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/12/29

The Winter Solstice is sacred in many of the cultures that inspire modern Pagans. Join your host for a brief journey through the significance of this time of year, the importance of sacred time, and more!Want to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiI am teaching classes on Inclusive Nordic Spirituality! You can find out more and sign up at this link:

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32:48

Explainer 22 - Runecasting

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/12/11

Runecasting is one of the best known forms of Heathen, Nordic, and Germanic divination. Join your host for a short walk through the whys and hows of runic divination.Explainer - DivinationWant to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiI am teaching classes on Inclusive Nordic Spirituality! You can find out more and sign up at this link:

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9:12

Meditation - The Joyous Heart

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/11/26

This meditation creates an anchor with a moment in your life where you felt especially fulfilled, happy, joyful, and otherwise in a state of bliss & safety. These images can be called up later when you especially need to refresh & restore your sense of self.Calming the Sea & Sky Meditation

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11:53

Mediation - The Fortified Self

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/11/12

This meditation is meant to bolster and empower you in the face of great challenges. it works by calling on the aid of the Nordic Powers to grant you the tools, wisdom, & protection needed to accomplish the task ahead.Want to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiI am teaching classes on Nordic Ritual and Inclusive Spirituality! You can find out more and sign up at this

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27:36

Explainer 21 - As Above, So Below

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/11/06

As above, so below is a common phrase in many Pagan & Witch spaces and can be seen as an assertion of inherent connection. Join your host for a walk through its deeper significance, how it applies in a Heathen context, & more!Want to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here: https://ko-fi.com/ryansmithwfiI am teaching classes on Nordic Ritual and Inclusive Spirituality! You can find out more and

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62:48

Let's Read - The Pagan Threat feat. Elizabeth...

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/10/30

And we're back with more of "The Pagan Threat." In this segment, Ryan and El wade through Lucas Miles' takes on UFOs, trans people, how Pagans are taking over Christianity, and more! Listen to Part 1 https://www.spreaker.com/episo... /> You can help support Cassandra Snow, one of the authors singled out by Lucas Miles, by going to their Patreon and signing up https://www.patreon.com/cassan... /> Want to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here:

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53:49

Let's Read - The Pagan Threat feat. Elizabeth...

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/10/29

A new Evangelical hate screed called The Pagan Threat dropped last month with a foreword by the late Charlie Kirk. Joining the pod is author Elizabeth Sandifer for a dive into Lucas Miles' hot takes on Paganism, Christianity, Hazbin Hotel, and more!Listen to Part 2 here.You can help support Cassandra Snow, one of the authors singled out by Lucas Miles, by going to their Patreon and signing up here.Want to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here:

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12:04

Meditation - Reaching Into the Mound

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/10/13

For Spooktober, we will be doing a meditation which helps you commune with the dead. It helps for this meditation to have a picture or possession of the dead you are seeking to connect with.Lifting the VeilI am teaching classes on Nordic Ritual and Inclusive Spirituality! You can find out more and sign up at this link: http://www.onblackwings.com/classesWant to support this podcast and my other work? Sign up for my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/wayw... or contribute to my KoFi here:

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33:33

Explainer 20 - Valhalla

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/10/02

Valhalla is the most well-known of all the Nordic death realms. For most of popular culture, it is a Viking Heaven that inspires violent, heroic deeds. Join your host for a dive into Valhalla, what it is, what it isn't, and more!In Their Own Words - Kash Patel & Valhalla feat. Heather GreeneI am teaching classes on Nordic Ritual and Inclusive Spirituality! You can find out more and sign up at this link: http://www.onblackwings.com/classesWant to support this podcast and my other work? Sign

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59:09

Episode 50 - Hoist the Black Flag

Wayward Wanderer ·

2025/09/24

The Pagan, Heathen, and Witch movements may now be facing the greatest challenge in our young, vibrant history. Join your host for a journey through why our movements have always been a challenge to Christian hegemony, how we might now be an explicit target for persecution, The Pagan Threat, and more.Sources:The Pagans & the Christians - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-37-the-pagans-and-the-christians--60874790Number of Pagans in the US -

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