Survive the Jive Podcast
Survive the Jive
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.
Episodes
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Apr 29, 2019 • 46min
Henry Williamson - British ruralist author
Henry Williamson is one of my favourite authors. He had an unsentimental and pure view of nature which informed his general views on life and enabled him to write some of the most widely celebrated books on animals and the English countryside every written. For several reasons, I feel a personal connection to his work, which I shall explain in this stream.
Apr 29, 2019 • 33min
The Germanic Caste System and Norse/Hindu Syncretism
In this speech delivered at the Asgardian festival in 2016, Thomas Rowsell explains how the Norse pagans had a caste system similar to that of the Hindus and how the two religions have much in common.
