Wayward Wanderer

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. 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...

  1. 12 FEB

    Meditation - Breathing Away Anxiety

    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.

    7 min

  2. 5 FEB

    Explainer 23 - Wolves and Ravens

    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 facts Alpha Wolves Debunked Raven saying "Who's a good bird?" More on ravens 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 a new round of classes!  You can find out more and sign up at www.onblackwings.com/classes I will be at Sacred Space/Between the Worlds 2026!  Check out my workshops and say hi.

    26 min

  3. 30 JAN

    Episode 52 - Murderers and Oathbreakers

    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 ICE In Their Own Words - ICE in the Twin Cities feat. Ben and Siri Seth Staton Watkins on YouTube 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

    57 min

  4. 22 JAN

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

    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 Minnesota Siri is now enrolling students in their intensive Queering the Runes course of study. You can find more information at their Patreon! 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

    52 min

  5. 14 JAN

    Meditation - The Focused Mind

    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/ryansmithwfi I am teaching classes on Inclusive Nordic Spirituality!  You can find out more and sign up at this link: http://www.onblackwings.com/classes

    11 min

  6. 29/12/2025

    Episode 51 - Winter Solstice

    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/ryansmithwfi I am teaching classes on Inclusive Nordic Spirituality!  You can find out more and sign up at this link: http://www.onblackwings.com/classes

    44 min

  7. 11/12/2025

    Explainer 22 - Runecasting

    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 - Divination 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 on Inclusive Nordic Spirituality!  You can find out more and sign up at this link: http://www.onblackwings.com/classes

    33 min

  8. 26/11/2025

    Meditation - The Joyous Heart

    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 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 on Inclusive Nordic Spirituality!  You can find out more and sign up at this link: http://www.onblackwings.com/classes

    9 min
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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. 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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  • Creator
    Ryan Smith
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    128
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Ryan Smith
  • Show Website
    Wayward Wanderer