Best Spring Creek Project Podcasts (2025)

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S1E19 - What Nomads NEED to Know About Land Spirits Connection 25:59

1d ago25:59

25:59

Can you truly connect with land spirits when you’re always on the move? In this episode of Seeking Numina: The Sacred Places Podcast, I answer a heartfelt listener question from Natasha, a nomadic spiritual practitioner living in an RV with her family. With a new location each week, Natasha wonders how to build meaningful spiritual connection to th…

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S1E18 - What Really Happened to the Sidhe in Scotland? And How Antarctica Might Hold the Answers with Steve Blamires 34:53

15d ago34:53

34:53

In this episode of Seeking Numina: The Sacred Places Podcast, I’m joined by Steve Blamires, an author, scholar, and lifelong student of Celtic spirituality, to explore what really happened to the sidhe in Scotland, and how places like Antarctica might still hold answers for us. This is a conversation about myth, memory, place, and presence. If you’…

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S1E17 - 3 Generations of We’Moon Land 33:35

29d ago33:35

33:35

What happens when a dream and a longing for connection cross paths under the light of the Moon? In this episode of Seeking Numina: The Sacred Places Podcast, we explore the origin story of We'Moon, the beloved lunar calendar and global sisterhood that blossomed out of women’s land communities in the 1980s. Through the voices of three generations of…

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S1E16 - Are Man Made Places as Powerful as Natural Ones 28:14

1M ago28:14

28:14

From ancient temples to tiny bedside altars, humans have always created spaces to meet the divine. But are these spaces truly sacred, or is sacredness reserved for untouched forests, oceans, and mountaintops? In this heartfelt solo episode, I share: 🌿 The spiritual power of intentional spaces 🕯️ Stories of altars, gardens, and the magic of what we …

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S1E15 - Artemis: Queen of the Sacred Wild - Her Sacred Sites with Carla Ionescu of the Goddess Project 52:15

2M ago52:15

52:15

What if the goddess of the hunt was never just a huntress? 🌙🏹 In this episode of Seeking Numina: The Sacred Places Podcast, I’m joined by historian and goddess researcher Dr. Carla Ionescu to explore the forgotten power of Artemis as she is one of the most misunderstood deities of the ancient world. Together, we unravel sacred sites, whispered myth…

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S1E14 - Why Land Spirits Say 'No' 19:13

2M ago19:13

19:13

Have you ever felt called to connect with a sacred place, only to feel an invisible barrier pushing you away? In this episode of Seeking Numina: The Sacred Places Podcast, we’re diving into why land spirits sometimes say “no” when we try to reach out. Whether it’s an ancient forest, a quiet beach, or a place that holds personal significance, the en…

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S1E13 - Bath, UK: Sulis Minerva, English Goddess of the Hot Springs with Rachel Patterson 27:14

3M ago27:14

27:14

In this enchanting episode, let’s discuss the sacred waters of Bath, England, where history, myth, and magic converge. Joined by author and high priestess Rachel Patterson, we uncover the mystery of Sulis Minerva: the ancient goddess of the hot springs. Bath is more than a picturesque destination; it is England’s only natural hot spring, a place wh…

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S1E12 - Sacred Pennsylvania - French Creek State Park 27:54

3M ago27:54

27:54

In this captivating episode, I unveil the hidden magic of sacred places right in our own backyard. Journey with me to French Creek State Park in Pennsylvania - a landscape reborn from its industrial past at Hopewell Furnace into a thriving, healing sanctuary. Guided by a calling from Inanna, I embark on a 3 day, 3 night descent into the wilderness,…

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S1E11 - How to Work With the Land From Home 28:06

4M ago28:06

28:06

The land around you isn’t just a backdrop to your spiritual practice. It’s an active, sacred force you can call upon in your rituals. In this episode, I share how to connect with the land where you live, the places you visit, and even the Earth you bring home with you. No matter where you are, whether it feels spiritually vibrant or disconnected, r…

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S1E10 - My 2024 Recap 22:39

4M ago22:39

22:39

Have you ever looked back on a year and felt like you’d lived several lifetimes in those 12 months? In this episode of Seeking Numina, I reflect on the transformative journey that was 2024. It was a year of profound growth, magical opportunities, and life-changing experiences. You’ll hear about: ✨ The life-changing opportunities I said “yes” to and…

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S1E9 - How to Actually 'Use' the Land in Ritual 28:22

5M ago28:22

28:22

Have you ever stood on sacred ground or felt a deep pull to connect with the land while out in nature? In this episode, Elyse Welles shares practical guidance on how to intentionally work with the land in a way that honors its energy and spirit. You’ll learn: ✨ How to call in the elements (a practice rooted in ancient traditions). ✨ Elyse’s persona…

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S1E8 - Isis Throne, Druids, Mary Magdalene, and the Sacred Places of France with Natalia Dunne 36:24

5M ago36:24

36:24

In this episode, Elyse interviews Natalia Dunne of @unleah_the_goddess about the sacred landscapes of Southern France. Nat shares her transformative retreat experiences and how she was called to move from Canada to Southern France with her family. Together, they explore the mystical Isis Throne, a red spring linked to blood mysteries and the divine…

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S1 E7 - Expat Life and the Multicultural Numina of Bahrain 27:14

6M ago27:14

27:14

In this deeply personal episode, Elyse takes us on a journey through her multicultural upbringing, sharing childhood memories from Pennsylvania and her family's travels. She opens up about her time living in the small desert nation , Bahrain, where the land felt spiritually empty and unfamiliar. Elyse reflects on how she coped with homesickness and…

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The Art of Reconnection: Daniela Naomi Molnar and Danielle Vogel 1:07:22

6M ago1:07:22

1:07:22

In the final episode of “The Art of Reconnection” series, co-host Daniela Naomi Molnar speaks with poet and ceremonialist Danielle Vogel about the scope, power, and possibility of language. Danielle is an experimental poet who is committed to an embodied, ceremonial approach to poetics and relies heavily on field research, cross-disciplinary studie…

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S1E6 - Ancestors of Place - Where to Actually Meet Your Ancestors 24:55

6M ago24:55

24:55

Welcome back to the Seeking Numina podcast! In this episode, Elyse teaches you where you can meet and connect with your own ancestors. They're not only found through your blood line, but in your very own backyard. Elyse shares a story about her experience with land spirits while studying abroad at Oxford. This will really open your mind and your ey…

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S1E5 - Delphi's Wisdom and Sacred Cyprus with George Lizos 21:34

7M ago21:34

21:34

Welcome to Seeking Numina's first interview episode! Elyse is thrilled to chat with George Lizos all about sacred sites and his journey that led him to write his newest book, "Ancient Manifestation Secrets: Working with the 7 Laws of the Universe to Manifest Your Life and Purpose". Together, George and Elyse share their experiences with practicing …

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S1E4 - Beyond Delphi - The Truth about the Oracles of Greece 38:05

7M ago38:05

38:05

We’re so happy to see you here at the Seeking Numina Podcast! 🌬️🍂 In this fourth episode, Elyse dives into the rich tapestry of oracles in Greece, and shares personal stories about her spiritual experiences in these sacred places. There is so much wisdom to be unpacked in this episode. You will learn about Apollo’s many oracles, the Pythia, stories…

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The Art of Reconnection: Lee Emma Running and Ben Goldfarb 40:38

8M ago40:38

40:38

In part three of “The Art of Reconnection,” series co-host Lee Running speaks with guest Ben Goldfarb to take us on an exploration of roads. Their conversation invites us to see these in-between places in new ways. Ben is a conservation journalist and award-winning author. His writing has appeared in many outlets, including The Atlantic, National G…

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S1E3 - Different Types of Land Spirits 16:08

8M ago16:08

16:08

Welcome back to the third episode of the Seeking Numina Podcast! 🌬️🍂 In this episode, Elyse walks you through different types of land spirits. She teaches you the various ways you can interact with these spirits and how they may be trying to connect with you. You’ll learn how to deepen your connection with the land around you and discover who you m…

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The Art of Reconnection: Daniela Naomi Molnar and Marcia Bjornerud 58:10

8M ago58:10

58:10

In part two of “The Art of Reconnection,” series co-host Daniela Naomi Molnar speaks with guest Marcia Bjornerud about the narratives, notions of time, and deep wisdom embedded within rocks. Marcia is a writer and a structural geologist whose scientific research, which focuses on the physics of earthquakes and mountain building, has taken her aroun…

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S1E2 - How Spirit-led Travel Actually Works 26:25

8M ago26:25

26:25

Welcome to episode 2 of the Seeking Numina Podcast! In this episode, Elyse tells you all about the different kinds of spirits that may call you to different lands. Learn about deities, land spirits, and the ancestors of the life you are living as Elyse shares stories and teaches you how to trust if you are being called to travel and visit another l…

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The Art of Reconnection: Lee Emma Running and Daniela Naomi Molnar 54:35

8M ago54:35

54:35

In part one of “The Art of Reconnection” our series hosts, Lee Emma Running and Daniela Naomi Molnar, engage in a rich conversation about the ways their place-based practices of artmaking have transformed the quality of attention they bring to a place and their appreciation for the deep memory that is carried by the botanical, animal, and mineral e…

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The Art of Reconnection: Series Trailer 2:47

8M ago2:47

2:47

Welcome to “The Art of Reconnection,” a new podcast series produced by the Spring Creek Project, an initiative of the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts at Oregon State University. The series was created in collaboration with The Arts Center in Corvallis, Oregon. During this four-part series, place-based artists Lee Running and Dani…

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S1E1 - Is the Sacred Wild Calling You? 16:57

9M ago16:57

16:57

Elyse welcomes you to Seeking Numina, exploring how she began this path and inviting you to reflect on if you've been called by the Sacred Wild, too. Learn what numina are, where to find them, and why you're not alone in this experience of awakening. Music: Tribal Wind - SergePavkinMusic Music Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWe5Z7qISMQ Join …

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Welcome to Seeking Numina with Elyse Welles 1:30

9M ago1:30

1:30

Seeking Numina with Elyse Welles is a podcast experience inviting you to connect with the Sacred Wild within and around you through sacred sites (numina) around the world and the wisdom they hold. Reveal Mother Earth's Mysteries and discover the magic of connection with land spirits, the fae, and other spirits of place from Elyse Welles, a Greek-Eg…

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Collective Climate Action: Osprey Orielle Lake on women leading the way in climate justice organizing 30:04

11M ago30:04

30:04

Because of unequal gender norms globally, women are impacted first and worst by climate change, and yet, one of the untold stories is how incredibly vital women are to local and global solutions. In this episode, Osprey Orielle Lake joins colleague Ashley Guardado to explore the ways in which empowering women worldwide is essential to climate justi…

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Collective Climate Action: Diego Arguedas Ortiz on lessons from climate journalism as we look for climate hope 19:13

12M ago19:13

19:13

Where is the space for hope in a world where it is almost impossible not to feel hopeless and broken? In that "almost," argues journalist Diego Arguedas Ortiz. In this episode, Diego argues that climate hope is linked with action: both ours and that of others alongside us. He follows the case of climate journalism, which was traditionally a domain …

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Collective Climate Action: Francesca Polletta on three misconceptions about social movements 30:18

12M ago30:18

30:18

People often think that social movements emerge when people get so frustrated with the state of things that they cannot not act. They think that only people who really believe in the cause join social movements. And they think that social movements only have an impact when they change the hearts and minds of the public. In this episode, Francesca P…

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Collective Climate Action: Aisha Shillingford on audacious visioning to shape the future 21:55

1y ago21:55

21:55

In this episode, Aisha Shillingford invites us into a practice of imaginative world-building that involves thinking far into the future, deep intuition, and bold dreaming. She says we have the right and the responsibility to imagine another future, and what comes next depends on our ability to imagine. Aisha asks us to imagine not just changing our…

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Ursula Goodenough: Science and the Sacred 53:24

1y ago53:24

53:24

"Cultural understandings can be very rapid, they can also be sometimes very resistant to change, which is part of the problem, but the evolution of culture is something we can and should think about in a very different way from biological evolution, which takes a long time--and the fact that cultural evolution can turn on a dime can be very encoura…

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Collective Climate Action: Jeremy Lent on climate breakdown as a symptom of a deeper malaise 34:49

1y ago34:49

34:49

While we need urgent responses to climate breakdown, we will only make meaningful progress once we recognize that it is a symptom of a deeper underlying malaise affecting our society. Climate must be understood as one aspect of a multifaceted process of global ecological degradation caused by problematic characteristics of our socioeconomic system.…

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Luminaries: Fred Swanson on Robert Michael Pyle's essay "The Long Haul" 11:47

1y ago11:47

11:47

Today’s “Luminaries” guest is Fred Swanson, a former research geologist with the USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station, and a Senior Fellow of the Spring Creek Project. He is co-editor of the books “Forest Under Story: Creative Inquiry in an Old-Growth Forest” and “In the Blast Zone: Catastrophe and Renewal on Mount St. Helens.” F…

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Collective Climate Action: Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. on immersive storytelling and intersectionality in climate justice organizing 19:57

1y ago19:57

19:57

In this episode, Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. addresses the interconnected issues of climate change, poverty, economic injustice, and other social injustices affecting vulnerable communities. He explains that it takes collective organizing around the deeper problems of inequality to effectively address the climate crisis and he shares strategies the Hi…

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Collective Climate Action: Peter Friederici on reframing the possibilities of climate breakdown 26:40

1y ago26:40

26:40

In this episode, Peter Friederici explains that societal responses to climate breakdown have been closely tied to the dominance of large-scale narratives that promote passivity and inaction. Close examination shows that these narratives follow the structure of classical tragedy as they support the status quo and inhibit creative change. We can do b…

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Just Me: The Spring Creek Project lecture 35:42

1y ago35:42

35:42

This week I have something a little different. I was asked to take part in the Collective Climate Action lecture series for the Spring Creek Project at Oregon State University. These are the same folks who asked me to do a keynote five years ago, which turned into the essay that’s in the wonderful book All We Can Save. I struggled with this one, as…

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Collective Climate Action: Tory Stephens on collective visioning for a just future 39:19

1y ago39:19

39:19

Climate change often feels overwhelming, leaving us with a sense of despair. To move forward, we need positive visions of a clean, green, and just world — yet these depictions are often lacking. In this episode, Tory Stephens explores why collective visioning and hopeful climate storytelling is a useful tool to creating a better future for all. Fro…

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Michael Eliason: What Our Cities Could Look Like 1:12:06

1y ago1:12:06

1:12:06

"If we had a climate leader like Anne Hidalgo, the Pike/Pine network itself, going from Capitol Hill, which is dense enough to support its own pedestrian zone and car-free streets, could be car-free or mostly car-free down to the water, there'd be this wonderful green interchange between Capitol Hill and downtown and there's really wonderful opport…

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Luminaries: Brooke Kuhnhausen on Joy Harjo’s poem “Remember” 12:25

1y ago12:25

12:25

Today’s “Luminaries” guest is Brooke Kuhnhausen, a psychologist who deeply values creativity and collaboration as portals of transformation and imagination so vitally needed for new ways of being together and caring for our living Earth. She practices depth and relational therapy in her private practice and also trains and consults with other thera…

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Collective Climate Action: Emily Johnston on using our social nature to work for a thriving world 35:01

1y ago35:01

35:01

In this episode, Emily Johnston explains that the life we're living now isn't just on a collision course with Earth's limits; it's also historically abnormal in the extreme. How can we ensure that our social nature begins to work far more for a thriving world, than against one? Emily Johnston is an essayist (anthologized in “All We Can Save”) and p…

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Collective Climate Action: Jennifer Atkinson on channeling eco-anxiety into climate action 32:04

1y ago32:04

32:04

In this episode, Jennifer Atkinson explains that the age of climate consequences is upon us, and anxiety and despair are rising along with global temperatures. To successfully face the challenges ahead, we need to build more than solar panels and sea walls — we also need to build the emotional resilience to stay engaged in climate work over the lon…

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Collective Climate Action: Series Trailer 2:35

1y ago2:35

2:35

Welcome to "Collective Climate Action: Inspired Organizing for Our Future," a speaker series produced by the Spring Creek Project at Oregon State University. This series includes talks from a wide range of speakers. They invite us to imagine a world that centers climate justice and inspire us to find our role in creating that future. We examine why…

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Luminaries: Robert Michael Pyle on Ann Haymond Zwinger’s “Beyond the Aspen Grove” 14:32

1y ago14:32

14:32

Today’s “Luminaries” guest is Robert Michael Pyle, a renowned environmental writer, conservation biologist, butterfly expert, and Guggenheim Fellow. Bob is the author of nearly 30 books, including “Sky Time in Gray’s River,” “Chasing Monarchs,” “Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest, ”and “Wintergreen,” which received the John Burroughs Medal. Durin…

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Luminaries: Leah Wilson on Bill Viola’s “The Crossing” 10:37

1y ago10:37

10:37

Today’s “Luminaries” guest is Leah Wilson, a place-specific visual artist and writer. Leah’s artwork is informed by physical engagement with the environment, keen observation, and a curiosity toward ecological research. Her art has been exhibited at galleries throughout the West Coast and her work is in public and private collections, including the…

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Luminaries: Kathleen Dean Moore on W. S. Merwin’s “Unchopping a Tree” 16:15

1+ y ago16:15

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Our inaugural guest on “Luminaries” is Kathleen Dean Moore, a climate activist, philosopher, celebrated environmental writer, and one of the co-founders of the Spring Creek Project. She co-edited the collection “Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril” and is the author of several books, including “Wild Comfort,” “Holdfast,” “Great Tide …

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Luminaries: Series Trailer 3:03

1+ y ago3:03

3:03

Welcome to "Luminaries," a new podcast series produced by the Spring Creek Project at Oregon State University. Sometimes we come across a piece of writing, art, or music so vivid and brilliant it leaves us unequivocally changed. “Luminaries” invites guests who love the planet to share a personal story about a piece of writing or art that inspires o…

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Lauren Regan: They're Doing This Because We're Winning 1:18:27

1+ y ago1:18:27

1:18:27

"Because the one thing they will never have that we have is numbers, and moral high ground. Most of us are doing this because we care, it's coming from a place of love, often we're doing it in our volunteer time--and the government and corporations will never match that." ____ Lauren Regan is the legendary founder, executive director, and staff att…

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Paul Koberstein & Jessica Applegate: Canopy of Titans 1:07:10

1+ y ago1:07:10

1:07:10

"The clear-cuts were littered with these big old logs, they were just lying there rotting in the sun, and we asked Dominick DellaSalla, the scientist who was our tour guide, what's that all about, and he said 'they're really picky about which logs they bring back to market, so if they see flaws in the wood they'll just leave it behind...70% of the …

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George Monbiot: Nourishing Ourselves and the Wild 1:18:23

1+ y ago1:18:23

1:18:23

"Our ignorance of the soil really impedes our efforts to reach what I see as the holy grail here, which is low-impact, high-yield farming. There's plenty of high-impact, high-yield farming, and plenty of low-impact, low-yield farming, but neither of those are the answers that we need to find. We have this enormously challenging thing that we face, …

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Justin J. Pearson: Doing Nothing Was Not an Option 59:02

1+ y ago59:02

59:02

"The climate crisis that we have now, the environmental justice crises that we have now, are because there was not an investment or concern about the communities that are feeling the brunt of these illnesses when these facilities were being created, when these plans were being made. If we had cared about climate change, if we had cared about the en…

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Paul Gilding: Disruption and (Positive) Change 1:09:24

1+ y ago1:09:24

1:09:24

"We need regulation, we need policy, we need community pressure, we need expectations, we need movies, we need poetry...we need all these things that drive us to a certain behavior, because we have got a lot of good sides, and they're not brought out by our current society and our current economic model, they are repressed and destructed by it. The…

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