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Welcome to Valhalla: On a Progressive Paganism
Welcome to Valhalla: On a Progressive Paganism
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jan 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Heathenry, a modern movement drawing on pre-Christian pagan religions, has become associated with the violent, racialized politics of the alt-right. Less well known is the fight to make heathenry — and the progressive values it can promote — inclusive and open to all.
Guests:
Robert Schreiwer, Heathen activist, founder of the Heathen tradition of Urglaawe, Manager of Huginn’s Heathen Hof and Heathens Against Hate, and Steer of the Troth (2016-2019 and again in 2020). Founder of In-Reach Prison Services.
Michael Strmiska, associate professor in global studies at SUNY-Orange and author of Modern Paganism in World Cultures.
Lauren Crow, co-host of the Heathen History podcast.
Ben Waggoner, co-host of the Heathen History podcast.
Thomas Engelmann, outreach specialist at Life After Hate’s ExitUSA.
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Guests:
Robert Schreiwer, Heathen activist, founder of the Heathen tradition of Urglaawe, Manager of Huginn’s Heathen Hof and Heathens Against Hate, and Steer of the Troth (2016-2019 and again in 2020). Founder of In-Reach Prison Services.
Michael Strmiska, associate professor in global studies at SUNY-Orange and author of Modern Paganism in World Cultures.
Lauren Crow, co-host of the Heathen History podcast.
Ben Waggoner, co-host of the Heathen History podcast.
Thomas Engelmann, outreach specialist at Life After Hate’s ExitUSA.
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Released:
Jan 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Jerry Muller, “Capitalism and the Jews” (Princeton UP, 2010): I confess I was attracted to this book by the title: Capitalism and the Jews (Princeton, 2010). Capitalism is a touchy subject; Jews are a touchy subject. But capitalism and the Jews, that’s a disaster waiting to happen. I don’t suggest you try this, by New Books in Religion