Best Rune Rasmussen Podcasts (2025)

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#54 Nordic Animism: Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen (Encore) 51:18

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Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen is a Historian of Religion, Ph.d from Uppsala University in Sweden. His research into Afro-diasporic strategies for maintaining animist reality in the modern world has lead him towards reading North European cultural history from the perspective of rejected animist knowledge and practice. The objective is to recover Euro-tradi…

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#129 Embodying Anti-Zionism: Wendy Elisheva Somerson 41:21

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Wendy Elisheva Somerson (wes) is a non-binary Jewish somatic healer, writer, visual artist, and activist who helped found the Seattle chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace. They facilitate Ruach, body-based Jewish healing groups held in an anti-Zionist, anti-racist, and feminist framework. As part of a movement of anti-Zionist Jews, they support Jewish…

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Right Story& Mythic Serpents with Tyson Yunkaporta 1:13:35

11d ago1:13:35

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Rune talks with Professor Tyson Yunkaporta, founder of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Laboratory at Deakin University. Join the Nordic Animism patreon: / nordicanimism Subscribe to the New Moon Newsletter: eepurl.com/iiN29X Shop Nordic Animism: https://shop.nordicanimism.com/shop/ Find courses with Nordic Animism: https://nordicanimism.com/course…

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#67 The Dreaming Path Podcast: Uncle Paul Callaghan & Uncle Paul Gordon (Encore) 59:51

16d ago59:51

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Join SAND co-founders Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo in conversation with Aboriginal elders and authors Uncle Paul Callaghan and Uncle Paul Gordon for a powerful SAND Community Gathering (2023), “The Dreaming Path,” where they explored some of the profound Aboriginal teachings. Connect with Uncle Paul Gordon and dozens of other Indigenous speakers at th…

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#128 Portals of Connection: Abigail Rose Clarke 53:47

23d ago53:47

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Abigail Rose Clarke is a somatic educator, writer, and creator of The Embodied Life Method. Her new book, Returning Home to Our Bodies: Reimagining the Relationship Between Our Bodies and the World, challenges the dominant narratives that treat our bodies as machines. Instead, she invites readers into a deeper relationship with the body as part of …

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Moon Worship 8:18

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Did Heathens Worship the Moon? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#127 Buddhism Beyond the Cushion: Duncan Ryuken Williams & Funie Hsu/Chhî 1:02:12

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This episode is a live recording from a recent SAND Community Gathering (April 2025) facilitated by Jungwon Kim. Join Buddhist scholars and activists Rev. Duncan Ryūken Williams, Ph.D. and Funie Hsu/Chhî, Ph.D. for an illuminating dialogue exploring the intersection of Buddhist practice and social transformation. This conversation weaves together B…

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#126 Decolonial Wellness: Elizabeth Philipose 42:10

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Elizabeth Philipose, PhD has a lifelong passion for transformational arts and the expansion of consciousness. She has pursued this as an academic studying the causes and consequences of violence. Her focus is on healing relations between masculine and feminine, humans and nature, races, and nations. As a spiritual guide, she offers programs in deco…

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Inuit Tattooing Traditions 1:24:03

2M ago1:24:03

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Rune interviews Maya Sialuk, researcher of Tattoo Anthropology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#6 New Gods at the End of the World: Bayo Akomolafe & Sophie Strand (Encore) 57:04

2M ago57:04

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Today, we present a wild and flowering conversation between two poets, writers, philosophers, and theobiologians Bayo Akomalofe and Sophie Strand. This conversation is from a 2022 SAND Community Gathering. To hear the full conversation with Q&A from the live webinar you can view it here (with SAND Membership). In Greek Mythology, the Titan Kronos e…

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Indo-Europeans 35:02

2M ago35:02

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Rune shares some thoughts on the concept of 'Indo-Europeans', discussing who they were, and what we believe we know about them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#125 Building Bridges: john a. powell 54:12

2M ago54:12

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From a recent SAND Community Gathering (March 2025) At a time when our world can feel increasingly divided, and many are retreating into isolation, civil rights scholar john a. powell offers a transformative approach to building connections across differences. Drawing from his groundbreaking work with the Othering & Belonging Institute and his own …

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Megin 14:37

2M ago14:37

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Rune discusses the vitalising force(s) in animism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#124 War’s Long Shadow: Jungwon Kim & Linda Thai 54:30

2M ago54:30

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From a recent SAND Community Gathering (March 2025) Join mental health clinician Linda Thai and writer Jungwon Kim for an in-depth conversation on intergenerational trauma, historical grief, and healing in community. Together, they explored psychological, spiritual, and communal reverberations of historical violence, framed within the context of U.…

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#123 Listening from Silence: John J. Prendergast 53:51

2M ago53:51

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John J. Prendergast, PhD, is a spiritual teacher, author, retired psychotherapist, and retired adjunct professor of psychology who has taught at Esalen and Kripalu and online. He studied for many years with the sage Dr. Jean Klein as well as with the spiritual teacher Adyashanti. He is the author of the books In Touch, The Deep Heart and Your Deepe…

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#122 Deep Medicine Circle: Dr. Rupa Marya, Charlene Eigen-Vasquez & Walter Riley 55:09

3M ago55:09

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From a recent SAND Community Gathering (Feb 2025) hosted by SAND co-founders, Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo. Deep Medicine Circle (DMC), a collective of healers, farmers, artists, and storytellers, is challenging colonial structures by redefining health and wellbeing through practices that heal communities and restore connections to land. Led by Dr. Ru…

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What Is The Nordic Folk School 46:49

3M ago46:49

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Rune interviews Mads Torp, on Folk Schooling and bringing awareness of deep ecology to education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#121 From Science to Spirit: Elisabet Sahtouris 44:16

3M ago44:16

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Today we present an anthology episode with SAND speaker, Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris (1936-2024) who passed in December 2024. Internationally known as a dynamic speaker, Dr. Sahtouris was an evolution biologist, futurist, professor, author and consultant on Living Systems Design. She taught the relevance of biological systems to organisational design in…

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#21 A Hunger for Wholeness: Iya Affo (Encore) 54:20

3M ago54:20

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This is a recording from the 2022 Community Conversation between with guest Iya Affo and SAND co-founders Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo. Very few people are aware of the impact of historical trauma. Historical trauma is trauma so deeply rooted in the subconscious we may not even know it is there. It can leave us feeling anxious, irritable, sad, and hop…

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On Magnar 48:37

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Rune delivers a talk at the Phoenix Pagan Conference introducing New Animist concepts and his work popularising Nordic Animism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#120 Depth Hypnosis: Isa Gucciardi 51:06

3M ago51:06

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In this episode, Isa Gucciardi discusses depth hypnosis, combining shamanic practices, Buddhist psychology, transpersonal psychology, and energy medicine to assist individuals in healing from issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and more. Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D. holds degrees in cultural and linguistic anthropology, comparative religion, and tr…

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Reconciliation vs Traditional Knowledge 20:05

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Is it too early for Europe to look towards it's traditional knowledge? Join the Nordic Animism patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nordicanimism Follow Nordic Animism: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordic.anim... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nordicanimism Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nordic_animism Website: https://nordicanimism.com/ H…

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#119 Fractal Flourishing: Jeremy Lent 53:41

4M ago53:41

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In this episode, our guest, Jeremy Lent, discusses the profound global upheaval in early 2025. We explore themes of hope and grief amid political, cultural, and environmental crises. Lent provides deep insights into systems thinking, emphasizing the importance of interconnectedness and unpredictability in complex systems. The conversation also hold…

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Bear Kinship in Sweden 1:00:27

4M ago1:00:27

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Interview with Olle Möllervärn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#118 Mythic Dharma: John Tarrant 58:46

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Today we explore the story of the Buddha’s awakening through a mythic lens with Buddhist writer and teacher, John Tarrant. We touch into topics like Zen koan, grief, death, art, and how this timeless parable of the Buddh’s story still resonants for thousands of years. John Tarrant is a Zen teacher, writer, and poet who has studied koans for over fo…

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Birna, Bear Kinship, and Animism 1:05:18

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Rune talks with Wardruna's Einar Selvik. Join the Nordic Animism patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nordicanimism Follow Nordic Animism: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordic.anim... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nordicanimism Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nordic_animism Website: https://nordicanimism.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…

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#117 Minds Under Siege: Gabor Maté, Naomi Klein & Cecilie Surasky 1:22:23

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In this SAND Community Gathering (January 2025), journalist Naomi Klein and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté explored the complex intersection of collective trauma, political power, and memory in a discussion moderated by Cecilie Surasky. Drawing from Naomi’s recent analysis of how trauma has been weaponized in current conflicts, and Gabor’s deep under…

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#116 Echoes of Resilience: Rawan Roshni 1:04:03

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Rawan Roshni is in conversation to discuss the recent ceasefire announcement affecting Palestine and offers a poignant and emotional reflection on the situation. She shares stories from her displaced Palestinian heritage, detailing her family's survival and the ongoing trauma faced by Palestinians. We explore the healing modalities of sound, music,…

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#115 Remembering Nature’s Ways: Darcia Narvaez 55:21

5M ago55:21

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In this live SAND Community Gathering (January 2025), SAND co-founders Maurizio and Zaya Benazzo welcome Darcia Narvaez, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Notre Dame, to discuss her interdisciplinary research on evolved morality, child development, and human flourishing. Narvaez shares insights from her book, The Evolved Nest, a…

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Traditional Halling Dance 43:09

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Enjoy this interview with Hallgrim Hansegård, a choreographer and dancer with a background in traditional halling dance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#114 On Grief, Belonging & Intimacy: David Whyte & Gayle Karen Young 56:11

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Recorded live at a SAND Community Gathering (December 2024) hosted by Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo. In this intimate conversation with poet and philosopher David Whyte and his wife, cultural architect Gayle Karen Young, explore the tender territories of grief, belonging and rest. Drawing from David’s new book Consolations II, this unique dialogue offe…

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#113 Ancient Rhythms: Pat McCabe & Francis Weller 1:19:14

5M ago1:19:14

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Join us as we journey into the depths of winter’s sacred darkness with renowned wisdom keepers Pat McCabe (Woman Stands Shining) and Francis Weller. Recorded on December 21, 2024, at SAND’s Winter Solstice gathering, this episode invites you into a virtual ceremonial space that honors the winter solstice as a powerful moment of transition and trans…

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#112 Ayurvedic Longevity: Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh 50:47

5M ago50:47

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Today we are in conversation with Ayurvedic doctor Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh where we discuss longevity through the lens of intergenerational trauma, colonization, ecological collapse, and how the ancient practice of Ayurvedic medicine might contain remidies for what ails our modern health crises. Avanti Kumar-Singh, MD, is an internationally recogniz…

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Nazi Occultism 23:15

5M ago23:15

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Were the Nazis motivated by a desire to return Northern religious practises across Europe? Isn't this obvious? Nazis used runes, after all! From Thulianism to Fanon, the hinterland of Nazi ideology proves a little more complicated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#57 The Alchemy of Love: Cynthia Bourgeault and A.H. Almaas (Encore) 1:03:38

6M ago1:03:38

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Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo host this captivating conversation into divine and personal love with two modern-day mystics, held dear by SAND from a SAND Community Gaterhing from July 2023. Love, a powerful catalyst for transformation on the spiritual path, resonates at the core of our being. Through this dialogue, we will transcend the limitations of …

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#111 When Truth Becomes the Enemy: Mariam Barghouti, Ashira Darwish & Rawand Arqawi 50:45

6M ago50:45

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In this important conversation examining the vital role of journalists and documentarians in conflict zones, Palestinian journalist, Mariam Barghouti and Jenin resident, Rawand Arqawi share their firsthand experiences with Palestinian trauma healer, Ashira Darwish, cutting through the fog of misinformation to reveal the human realities often obscur…

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#34 Conversations on Complexity Podcast: Neil Theise (Encore) 52:32

6M ago52:32

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“We are not walking through the world; we are interwoven with it. In everything we do, we participate in complexity.” –Neil Theise Neil Theise is a professor of pathology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Through his scientific research, he has been a pioneer of adult stem cell plasticity and the anatomy of the human interstitium. Dr. Theise…

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Entropy in Nordic Myth 26:12

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Entropy in Nordic Mythology. Join the Nordic Animism patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nordicanimism Follow Nordic Animism: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordic.anim... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nordicanimism Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nordic_animism Website: https://nordicanimism.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …

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