In the Borderlands - Creativity, Mythology and Magic - Podcast

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July 15, 2026Celtic, Christianity, Dominic Kelly, Epic Small Talk, Finnish, Gods and Goddesses, Jo Blake, Mikael Öberg, Mythical Deep Dive, Mythology, Norse, Polynesian, Storytelling, Sumerian, Torgrim Mellum Stene, Trickster, Yoruba

Epic Small Talk: Trickster #66

We're starting a new thread in our podcast weave! "Epic Small Talk"
June 9, 2026Animism, Gods and Goddesses, Interviews, Mythology, Norse, Psychedelic Mind, Religion, Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen, Vodou, Yoruba

Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen: Odin #65

Our second episode on the Odinic path takes us to Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen, founder of Nordic Animism and initiate to Odin in the Candomblé tradition.
May 13, 2026Art, Gods and Goddesses, Interviews, Maria Kvilhaug, Mythical Deep Dive, Mythology, Norse, Poetry, Shamanism

Maria Kvilhaug: Odin #64

Maria Kvilhaug, Norse scholar/mystic, reflects on the fascinating figure of Odin, his polyvalent nature and his many, many names.
March 25, 2026Art, Ecology, Fletcher Tucker, Geomancy, Interviews, Music, Poetry, Psychedelic Mind, Shamanism

Fletcher Tucker: Kin #63

We speak with Californian artist and mystic Fletcher Tucker on the importance of ceremony and the re-enchantment of the world.
January 10, 2026History, Interviews, Mythology, Performance, Psychedelic Mind, Storytelling, Torgrim Mellum Stene

Torgrim Mellum Stene: Time Weave #62

For this episode, performance storyteller Torgrim Mellum Stene takes center stage as we talk about two of his current performances that both revolve around myth, history and time.
December 17, 2025Art, Computer Games, Film, Folk tales, Gods and Goddesses, Graphic Novels, Greek, Literature, Lovecraft, Musings, Mythical Deep Dive, Mythology, Night Consciousness, Norse, Roman, Specials, Storytelling, Superheroes, Tarot

Saturnalia Special: Stretch your Head #61

Io Saturnalia! In celebration of the Roman holiday of role reversal, gift giving and letting go, we discuss the chained god's presence in myth, folklore and in the movie "The Fantastic Four: First Steps".
December 11, 2025Animism, Art, Celtic, Ecology, Film, Gods and Goddesses, Interviews, Magic, Mythology, Norse, Occultism, Philosophy, Politics, Psychedelic Mind, Shamanism, UFO, Will Wright

Will Wright: Wyrd #60

Will Wright is a narrative film maker and a magick practitioner. He is the editor of acclaimed occult art zine Wyrd Zine, exploring contemporary animism and visionary art.
November 12, 2025Art, Celtic, Debs Newbold, Mythology, Performance, Shakespeare, Storytelling, Theatre, Writing

Debs Newbold: The Tempest Retold – Revision is Rebellion #59

We are back after another hiatus! And this time we invite you to join us in a magical episode of Shakespearean trivia and artistic nerdgasms!
July 2, 2025Animism, Art, David Beth, Gods and Goddesses, Greek, Magic, Mysticism, Mythology, Norse, Occultism, Philosophy, Psychedelic Mind, Vodou

David Beth: Kosmic Gnosis #58

David Beth has spent half a lifetime exploring the hidden aspects of consciousness, the malaise of the modern mind, the essences of divine archetypes and forms.
May 20, 2025Interviews, Mikael Öberg, Mythical Deep Dive, Mythology, Performance, Polynesian, Specials, Storytelling, Trickster

Performance Special: Maui Trickster #57

Maui, the taboo-thrashing sun-subduing demigod of the Pacific islands, takes center stage in this episode, a force of erupting and disruptive nature that has been haunting podcast host and performance […]