Rune Soup

Gordon

Rune Soup is a podcast channel that platforms the most important discussions at the cutting edge of magic, animism and spirit work.

Gordon is chaos magician, shamanic practitioner, podcaster, author and permaculture designer with a background in data and analytics gained at some of the world's largest media companies. He is the author of four books on magic, animism and star lore: Star.Ships: A Prehistory of the Spirits, The Chaos Protocols, Pieces of Eight and Ani.Mystic: Encounters With A Living Cosmos.

When not travelling, Gordon hosts his weekly show, Rune Soup, from a small permaculture farm in southern Tasmania.

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Jun 12, 2020 · 1 hr 38 min
Talking Evil | Alex Tzakiris
The one and only Alex Tzakiris joins us this week for an extended and challenging discussion on the nature of evil. Alex is in the process of writing a book on the subject, pulling together the testimony and opinions of multiple guests on his excellent podcast, Skeptiko. What does psi data tell us about the possible existence of evil? What about cross-cultural comparisons? We have a frank and challenging discussion. This is a firecracker of an episode. Or maybe I just smell brimstone? Show Notes Preorder Alex's book, Why Evil Matters: How Science and Religion Fumbled a Big One. Alex's site and podcast, Skeptiko.
May 28, 2020 · 1 hr 15 min
Talking Classical Chinese Medicine | Brandt Stickley
This week, we welcome to the show Brandt Stickley. Brandt is, among other things, Assistant Professor in the College of Classical Chinese Medicine, Visiting Professor at Dragon rises College of Oriental Medicine, acupuncturist, herbalist and a Classical Chinese Medical practitioner working in the Portland area. He joins us today to talk about Classical Chinese medicine, of course, but in the particular context of what insights it might provide for more holistic, spirit-inclusive healing modalities in general. A fascinating and timely discussion. Enjoy! Show Notes Brandt's website and blog. Brandt on Twitter. The Medicine Songs discussion mentioned in the episode.
May 22, 2020 · 1 hr 7 min
Talking Bigfoot | Joshua Cutchin and Timothy Renner
Writer, musician and researcher Joshua Cutchin returns to the show along with first-time guest and host of the excellent Strange Familiars podcast, Timothy Renner. Joshua and Timothy are co-authors of the recently released Where The Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon volume 1. And so they join us today to talk about the book's elusive and enigmatic subject, Bigfoot. Enjoy. Show Notes Where The Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon volume 1. Joshua's website. Strange Familiars, Timothy's podcast and website.
May 16, 2020 · 1 hr 12 min
Talking History, Myth and Misrule | Paul Weston
Glastonbury's best bard and psychogeographer, Paul Weston, returns to the show to update us on his synchromystic adventures. This episode is a bit of a special one as it serves as the isolation-era launch of his latest book, History and Myth: Boris Johnson, Henry VIIIth, Extinction Rebellion, Plague & The Return of the Middle Ages. And even more special than that, the book owes its existence in many respects to his last appearance on the podcast and the feedback it generated among the listenership. So if people ask you what you did with your lockdown you can tell them you actually did co-author a book. Albeit accidentally. Enjoy! Show Notes Paul's latest book, History and Myth: Boris Johnson, Henry VIIIth, Extinction Rebellion, Plague & The Return of the Middle Ages. Paul's website. Paul's blog. Paul's YouTube channel. Paul on Twitter.
May 8, 2020 · 2 hr 1 min
Talking Ritual Garments, Healing and Spirit Work | Katie Martin
Artist, ritualist and clothing designer, Katie Martin joins us this week for a bumper episode. Katie accompanied me on an ayahuasca dieta in the jungle last year, so the story weaves in and around spirit-based healing methods; the difference between costume and ritual garments; the function and power of performance, how you can use ritual thinking with your own clothing; as a thorough look at how magically operant people can respond to serious health diagnoses. Super, super fun. Show Notes Katie's site, Lo Monte. Lo Monte on Instagram. Lo Monte Vintage on Instagram. Lo Monte Vintage on Etsy. Information on Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.
Apr 22, 2020 · 1 hr 37 min
Talking Cyberpunk Films: A Top 10 | Miguel Conner
Super fun video chat with the legendary Miguel Conner of Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio. We discuss what constitutes cyberpunk, it's origins, influences and many gnostic parallels. Then we run through a top 10 cyberpunk films -carefully selected for our current apocalypse- and then we field some questions from the premium members and patrons who followed along live. This is the audio of a video conversation you can find on YouTube or at Rune Soup, should you wish for some visual. Enjoy! Show Notes Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio. Miguel on Twitter. Miguel on Patreon.
Apr 18, 2020 · 1 hr 22 min
Talking Place, Travel and Photography | Darragh Mason Field
Professional photographer and author, Darragh Mason Field, joins us this week to talk about travel, adventure and creativity. Along the way we discussion Göbekli Tepe, the Djinn, Harran and seeing your own familiar places with new eyes. Visit runesoup.com for further examples of Darragh's work discussed in this episode. Show Notes Darragh's website. Darragh on Twitter. Darragh on Instagram. Spirit Box Podcast. City of Djinn presentation. The Aghori presentation.
Apr 10, 2020 · 54 min
Talking Bad Gays and History | Huw Lemmey
This week we are speaking to the co-host of one of my very favourite podcasts, Bad Gays. Author, Huw Lemmey, joins us to talk about the importance of history, what it tells us, what it doesn't tell us, and how notions such as homosexuality change over time. Very cool stuff. Check it out. Show Notes Bad Gays Podcast. Bad Gays Podcast Patreon. Huw on Substack. Huw on Twitter.
Apr 5, 2020 · 1 hr 28 min
Talking C.G. Jung: The Man And His Most Important Ideas with Gary Lachman
In the last of the in-person London recordings, we welcome the one and only Gary Lachman back to the show. This time, we deep dive on Jung as a person and then attempt to parse his most important ideas. In many respects, today's show turned out to be extra-timely. Now, more than ever, we require an urgent inward turn. Enjoy! (You will also find just the video discussion at runesoup.com.) Show Notes Gary's website. Gary on Twitter.
Mar 24, 2020 · 1 hr 7 min
Talking Thai Magic and Astrology | Jenx
The one and only Peter Jenkins returns to the show on the occasion of the release of the third and final book in his Thai occultism saga, The Thai Occult Appendix. In this episode we talk more about spirit houses and why you should think twice about installing them, angels in Thai occultism, Thai astrology, cave spirits and the Thai animist version of the story of a wacky billionaire and some trapped school boys. Very good stuff. Enjoy! Show Notes The Thai Occult website. The Thai Occult Books on Facebook. Note: There are images from the book available at the post page at runesoup.com
Mar 20, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
Talking Witchcraft and Magic Books | Dr Christina Oakley Harrington
This week, we sit down in-person with medieval historian, author and public speaker, Christina Oakley Harrington. Christina is the proprietor of the world-famous Treadwell's Books in London so, of course, we talk about magic books and the role of the bookstore in the twenty first century. We also talk about growing up amongst African and Southeast Asian spirit customs, mystic medieval women, Gardnerian witchcraft and a lot more. Enjoy! Show Notes Treadwell's Books. Treadwell's on Twitter. Treadwell's on Instagram. Video introduction to Treadwell's.
Feb 28, 2020 · 58 min
Pattern Logic | Solo Show | 200th Episode
A very special solo show this week, talking about pattern logic and cycle models. Not much to share in terms of show notes, but the post page at Rune Soup has some additional images.
Feb 19, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
Talking Ecology, Climate and Hope | Charles Eisenstein
This week, we welcome to the show philosopher and public intellectual, Charles Eisenstein. Charles is the author of a number of important books including Sacred Economics and The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible. He joins us today to talk about his most recent book, Climate: A New Story. Along the way we tackle many challenging and thorny topics, such as solutionism, polarisation, despair and how to best think with our ecological crisis so that we may return to flourishing. Excellent stuff. Show Notes Charles's book, Climate: A New Story. Charles's website. What If We Survive?
Feb 13, 2020 · 1 hr
Talking the Dreamtime and Understanding Country | Munya Andrews
This week we welcome to the show speaker, educator, lawyer, anthropologist, activist and Bardi woman, Munya Andrews. Munya joins us for an exploration of the concepts in her book, Journey into Dreamtime, as well as related notions in ecology, politics and philosophy. Excellent stuff! Show Notes Munya's website, Evolve Communities. Munya's book, Journey into Dreamtime. Munya's webinar on The Dreamtime.
Jan 30, 2020 · 1 hr 35 min
Talking An Excellent Booke | Dr Alexander Cummins
Dr Al Cummins returns to the show to talk about his upcoming publication, An Excellent Booke of the Arte of Magick -a 16th century English grimoire written by colonial explorers and navigators, Sir Humphrey Gilbert and John Davis. Along the way we talk necromancy, spirits and Empire, and scrying. A superb chat. Show Notes Preorder page for An Excellent Booke. Al's website. Al's Instagram.
Jan 24, 2020 · 1 hr 17 min
Talking Microdosing, Placebo and Agency | Vince Polito
Cognitive science researcher, Vince Polito, joins us this week to speak about microdosing, psychedelics in a clinical setting, and the direction and implications of this sort of work for our understanding of the human mind. School is in! Except this time I am paying attention. Show Notes Vince's website. Vince on Twitter. Vince's microdosing study. Classic psychedelics: An integrative review of epidemiology, therapeutics, mystical experience, and brain network function. And finally, Gordon's upcoming London events: Avenging Angels, with Peter and Alkistis from Scarlet Imprint. March 15th. Tamesis Retrograde: An all-day animism, journeying and decolonisation workshop. March 16th.
Jan 1, 2020 · 1 hr 53 min
Talking Your 2020 Mindset | Conner Habib
The one and only Conner Habib returns for our traditional New Years discussion. Necromancy, witchcraft and whiteness, manufactured outrage, dialectical materialism and how to free yourself from the clutches of neoliberalism. Just what the time of year called for! Show Notes Conner on Patreon. Conner on Twitter. Lynn Margulis episode of Against Everyone.
Dec 22, 2019 · 1 hr 19 min
Talking The Books of St Cyprian | José Leitão
For our Christmastide special, José Leitão returns to the show. He joins us to talk about the imminent release of his latest book, Opuscula Cypriani, folk magic and witchcraft in Portugal, and all things St Cyprian. Splendid stuff. Show Notes Preorder Opuscula Cypriani. José on Patreon. José on Academia. José's presentation in Kiev.
Dec 19, 2019 · 1 hr 4 min
Talking Brexit's Aeonics and Archetypes | Paul Weston
This week, we have a very special (emergency?) edition of Storytime with Paul. Glastonbury psychogeographer extraordinaire, Paul Weston, returns to the show to talk through some of the mythic, archetypal and historic resonances to the recent British election and the looming inevitability of Brexit. Great stuff, as ever. Show Notes Paul's website and tours. Paul's YouTube channel. Paul on Twitter.
Dec 12, 2019 · 2 hr 45 min
H1 2020 Astrological Forecast | Austin Coppock
It's that time of half-year again! This is the audio-only version of the H1 2020 live video forecast. You can also watch the replay and/or donate to the Christmas fundraiser here. Enjoy!