The Northern Traditions Podcast

Episode 80: By Freyr’s Phallus It’s Spring!

We welcome Caleb back to the podcast after his paternity leave just in time to discuss spring. We crack some good laughs, and talk about how we connect to spring as norse pagans living in this modern world. 

Episode 79: Bushcraft, Magic Mushrooms, and Roman Mustaches with James Alofs

Today we bring on James Alofs a true international man of mystery, he is a Canadian born, Chinese super star, who is also a norse pagan who just made a YouTube channel on bushcraft/survival. We talk about an incredibly wide range of topics in this episode ranging from his new channel, all the way to ancient pubic hair and the Last Kingdom. 

Be sure to follow James at his channel THOR'S OUTDOORS: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClgyZr2eKE68yDzLDN2JJMQ

 

And follow our community at: 
https://www.northerntraditions.org

 

Episode 78: Viking Warrior Queens with Johanna Wittenberg

We bring on an author, Johanna Wittenberg, to discuss her historical fiction series The Norsewomen. We ask what historical influences inspired her to create this story, as well ways she filled in the blanks spiritually. Be sure to check out her website for all of he writings:

https://johannawittenberg.com

And check out our community website for all upcoming events: 

https://www.northerntraditions.org

Episode 77: Survive the Jive

We bring on Tom Rowsell from his channel, Survive the Jive, and we discuss his YouTube career spanning over 10 years. Get your notebooks and pens out for this informative episode of history, myth, and faith. 

Survive the Jive Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZAENaOaceQUMd84GDc26EA

Community Website: https://www.northerntraditions.org

Episode 76: Vikings Valhalla Review

This episode will be available for video on The Wisdom of Odin YouTube. If you want to see our poorly lit zoom faces, head over to YouTube to see the faces behind the podcast! 

Episode 75: Dragons and Serpents in Norse Myth

Today we bring on Lauren (@lildragonwitch) to discuss her connection with Dragons and Serpents within the faith today. We also discuss global dragon legends and how they relate to us. All while making fun of Ian, as he deserves. 

Episode 74: Our First Impressions of Vikings Valhalla

Ian, Jacob, and Caleb get together to discuss the first episode of Vikings Valhalla, and their initial impressions. We also discuss our expectations for the show (good and bad). What did we think? Where will the show go? And should you watch it as a pagan? All questions we explore in this entertaining and thought provoking episode.

Interested in attending one of our gatherings? Head over to our community website: https://www.northerntraditions.org/

Episode 73: Dealing with Hardship and Loss as a Norse Pagan

We tackle a heavy subject today, as many of us in our lives will experience hardship and loss. And dealing with those times is difficult for everyone, so we discuss how we have handled these situations as believers in the old ways, and what wisdom those who came before have for us. 

Episode 72: Norse Paganism and Social Media

Social media used to be called a social network, and the networking benefits are definitely the positive of having a social account. In this episode we discuss sharing your spiritual journey online, and share tips on how to maintain your soul despite the analytics. 

Episode 71: Advice on Giving Offerings

Today we sat down and recalled some of our stories about giving offerings. From our first time, our most recent, and even where we feel like we messed up. We also cover some of the beginner questions that get asked about giving offerings by people getting into the faith for the first time.