Épisodes

  • Explainer 30 - Hel and Helheim

    Explainer 30 - Hel and Helheim
    Oct 7 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

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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
    Sep 16 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.

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    47 min
  • Explainer 29 - Eddas, Sagas, and Histories

    Explainer 29 - Eddas, Sagas, and Histories
    Sep 2 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!

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    29 min
  • Episode 54 - The Volupsa, the Song of the Seeress

    Episode 54 - The Volupsa, the Song of the Seeress
    Aug 12 2026
    The Voluspa is the first of the poems of the Poetic Edda. It tells of the creation of the Nordic world, its eventual demise in Ragnarok, and promises the emergence of a new green world after. Join your host for a dive into the Voluspa, what it reveals, and more!

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    55 min
  • Explainer 28 - Old Norse Poetry

    Explainer 28 - Old Norse Poetry
    Aug 5 2026
    The surviving literature of the pre-Christian Nordic peoples were recorded in poetic form. Join your host for an explainer on the poetry of the eddas and sagas, how it works, and more!

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    28 min
  • Special Announcement

    Special Announcement
    Jul 30 2026
    Hey everyone I'm going to be focusing my upcoming regular episodes on the Poetic Edda and will be presenting at the Harvard Divinity School this September! Listen for more info.
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    3 min
  • Let's Read - Creed of Iron feat. Siri Plouff Part 3

    Let's Read - Creed of Iron feat. Siri Plouff Part 3
    Jul 27 2026
    Hey everyone welcome to another episode of Let's Read! In this series, Ryan and Siri are taking apart Creed of Iron, a 1997 book which is a great example of far-right, white nationalist Pagan theology at the dawn of the Internet. In Part 3, we dive in to the mysticism of Creed of Iron and have a surprise appearance by a historical figure.

    CW: Neo-Nazi language, ideology, and content

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    52 min
  • Let's Read - Creed of Iron feat. Siri Plouff Part 2

    Let's Read - Creed of Iron feat. Siri Plouff Part 2
    Jul 24 2026
    Hey everyone welcome to another episode of Let's Read! In this series, Ryan and Siri continue taking apart Creed of Iron, a 1997 book which is a great example of far-right, white nationalist Pagan theology at the dawn of the Internet. In Part 2, we watch as the author proceeds to repeat themselves constantly and show off his distinctive, totally not derivative visual style.

    CW: Neo-Nazi language, ideology, and content

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    Listen to Part 3

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    50 min