Wayward Wanderer

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 .

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....

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 heed. https://www.livinganthropologically.com/archaeology/guns-germs-and-steel-jared-diamond/ https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2005/08/03/guns-germs-and-st...

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?

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

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.

CW: Discussions of religious violence, sexual assault, and colonization of the Sami peoples What 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!

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 more! Links: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/petr-kropotkin-mutual-aid-a-factor-of-evolution https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8653332/ https://spssi.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/...

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.

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 Neiwert American Rule by Jare...

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.

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!

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,...

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

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 abuse...

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.

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.

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!

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.

This episode jumps in to the topic of decolonization: what it is, why it matters to Heathenry and modern Heathens, and how you can start applying the ideas of this school of thought to your spiritual practice. During this journey through a very big topic we'll cover subjects like the history of empire, systems of power, and more. Useful links: https://decolonizingheathenry.com/ https://kanyonkonsu...

Antifascism, Antifa, and inclusivity are all hotly debated in modern Heathenry. Join your host for a journey through the white nationalist influences on modern Heathenry, the antifascist answer, and some time spent totally disregarding that rule about not discussing religion or politics in polite company.

Welcome back! This episode dives right in to the concept of Living Tradition, one of the core ideas behind the Way of Fire & Ice. Join your host for a discussion of what Living Tradition is, the origins of this concept, and how it works on individually and communally.

Welcome aboard! This episode kicks off the podcast with information on your host, what this podcast will be covering, what Radical Heathenry or Radical Norse Paganism is, and why this spiritual practice is relevant and important in the present day. If you liked this episode and want to help support this podcast, please visit patreon.com/waywardwanderer