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Wayward Wanderer

Wayward Wanderer

By: Ryan Smith
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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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Like my work? Then please check out my Patreon for bonus episodes and more: https://www.patreon.com/waywar...Copyright Ryan Smith Spirituality
Episodes
  • Explainer 30 - Hel and Helheim

    Explainer 30 - Hel and Helheim
    7 Oct 2026
    Happy Spooktober everyone! Let's start the month off with a short explainer on Helheim, the Nordic death realm where most of us will go and why it is often misunderstood.

    Explainer 9 - Death, Dying, and the Dead

    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/ryansmithwfi

    I am teaching classes in Heathen spirituality! You can find out more and sign up at www.onblackwings.com/classes
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    23 min
  • Rewind - Episode 26 - The Havamal, the Sayings of the High One

    Rewind - Episode 26 - The Havamal, the Sayings of the High One
    16 Sep 2026
    Re-release of an older episode, in time for the new series on the Eddas!

    The Havamal is the most important of the surviving primary source texts for understanding Heathen ethical philosophy, morality, and practice. This episode dives into this saga, its form, contents, and what we can learn from it today. What you will find may surprise you.

    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/ryansmithwfi

    I am teaching classes in Heathen spirituality! You can find out more and sign up at www.onblackwings.com/classes
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    47 min
  • Explainer 29 - Eddas, Sagas, and Histories

    Explainer 29 - Eddas, Sagas, and Histories
    2 Sep 2026
    Anyone who is new to modern Heathenry has probably already encountered the eddas, sagas, and histories of the Nordic world. Join your host for a short walk through what these are, why they matter, 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/ryansmithwfi

    I am teaching classes in Heathen spirituality! You can find out more and sign up at www.onblackwings.com/classes
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    29 min
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