77 episodes

Survive the Jive podcast is about history and ancient religions and folklore. Hosted by historian Thomas Rowsell who is also a documentary film maker, this podcast focuses mainly on Indo-European cultures and most specifically on Germanic/Norse paganism. The podcast takes a holistic approach to programming that informs, educates and improves us. It sometimes covers scientific topics but is mainly concerned with pre-Christian religions of Europe. Sometimes the podcasts are based on videos from the YouTube channel, other times they are exclusive. Guests can include historians, scientists, musicians and religious leaders.

Survive the Jive Podcast Survive the Jive

    • History

Survive the Jive podcast is about history and ancient religions and folklore. Hosted by historian Thomas Rowsell who is also a documentary film maker, this podcast focuses mainly on Indo-European cultures and most specifically on Germanic/Norse paganism. The podcast takes a holistic approach to programming that informs, educates and improves us. It sometimes covers scientific topics but is mainly concerned with pre-Christian religions of Europe. Sometimes the podcasts are based on videos from the YouTube channel, other times they are exclusive. Guests can include historians, scientists, musicians and religious leaders.

    Pagan Traditionalism

    Pagan Traditionalism

    Polemos: The Dawn of Pagan Traditionalism is a book by Russian author Askr Svarte which attempts to describe how European pagan religion can be practiced in a way consistent with the philosophy of Radical Traditionalism aka Perennial Philosophy. This episode of the Jive Book Review looks at its strengths and weaknesses. 

     Condense lengthy texts into 25 min summaries with Liegent. Sign up now with code 'STJ10' to get 10% off! https://liegent.com

    Polemos: https://pravpublishing.com/product/polemos-the-dawn-of-pagan-traditionalism/

    Starting Heathenry: https://startingheathenry.thinkific.com

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Genetic Origin of the Indo-Europeans: Yamnaya/Sredny Stog

    Genetic Origin of the Indo-Europeans: Yamnaya/Sredny Stog

    A new paper called The Genetic Origin of the Indo-Europeans (2024) reveals that the Proto-Indo-European languages originated in the Yamnaya and Sredny Stog cultures of Ukraine and South Russia. The split of PIE languages from Anatolian languages is revealed to have taken place on the steppe. Sredny Stog DNA is found in Hittite samples proving the real IE people were Steppe herders from Eastern Europe and not an unknown Armenian population as previously claimed. I discuss the findings in this stream

    Condense lengthy texts into 25 min summaries with Liegent https://liegent.com
    Please support this podcast: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive 

    • 58 min
    The Origin and Spread of Germanic Folk: NEW DNA evidence

    The Origin and Spread of Germanic Folk: NEW DNA evidence

    In this Jive Talk I shall discuss the findings presented in the preprint of the new paper from McColl and colleagues entitled ‘Steppe Ancestry in western Eurasia and the spread of the Germanic Languages’. What does it tell us about where Germanic has its roots, how it spread in the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Migration era? How Germanic were the Lombards and Ostrogoths? Lots of new information is revealed. A huge breakthrough in Germanic studies!
    End music: Ansuz Society - Fuþorc 

    Please support me: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Why is Odin the god of magic and runes?

    Why is Odin the god of magic and runes?

    Returning to the topic of the highest god, Odin. First I address why the Romans weren't entirely wrong when they compared him to Mercury/Hermes. Then I present my theory about how Odin learned the nine sacred songs called Galdra and why this is related to his role as the god of the runes. The dankest god, Odin, and esoteric theories go together like runes and galdra.

    Please support this podcast if you want it to continue: https://survivethejive.blogspot.com/p/donate.html

    • 47 min
    Fake Black History at Stonehenge and on the Mary Rose

    Fake Black History at Stonehenge and on the Mary Rose

    Brixton's Brilliant Black British History exhibition at Black Cultural Archives, south London, is rewriting our history to suit their agenda. Visitors are informed that “the very first Britons were Black” and that “Britain was black for 7,000 years before” white people arrived. The exhibit was based on a book which claims Stonehemge was built by black people! Also, In 2021 a paper titled Diversity aboard a Tudor warship by Scorrer et al claimed the crew of the 16th century Mary Rose ship included black peoiple. I wil debunk these claims in this podcast and answer questions from the live audience.

    Opening theme by Wolcensmen. Outro music Sanguine fire by Elegiac.

    Please support this podcast.

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejive
    All Links: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive

    • 55 min
    The Origin and Purpose of Blue Eyes

    The Origin and Purpose of Blue Eyes

    Why do some people have blue eyes? What is the evolutionary advantage of having blue eyes? Where did blue eyes evolve? Blue eyes have piqued curiosity for centuries, standing out as a mesmerising and rare trait among humans. Discover the underlying science behind blue eyes as we explore various theories and genetic factors that contribute to their existence. They were mainly associated with Mesolithic Western Hunter Gatherers like Cheddar man but the origin and story of this phenotype is complicated. A new study from Liverpool may have the answer as to what benefit this trait has - better ability to see in low light.This channel depends on your support:
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejive
    All Links: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive

    Sources:
    https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.01.17.576074v1
    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080130170343.htm

    • 14 min

Top Podcasts In History

Dark History
Audioboom Studios
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
Pushkin Industries
Combat Story
Ryan Fugit
Throughline
NPR
You're Wrong About
Sarah Marshall
The Rest Is History
Goalhanger Podcasts

You Might Also Like

The Delingpod: The James Delingpole Podcast
James Delingpole
Subversive w/Alex Kaschuta
Alexandra Kaschuta
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Dan Carlin
Rune Soup
Gordon
Honestly with Bari Weiss
The Free Press
The Tucker Carlson Show
Tucker Carlson Network