Episode 21 - Asatru Artists - Diana Paxson
In our ongoing series on writers and artists we interview Diana Paxson. She has written a ton of scifi and fantasy books as well as many articles for the magazine Idunna. She has been an important influence on the Asatru movement for many years. You can find her books at Amazon.com.
We also plug some pagan podcasters, Deo’s Shadow (www.deos-shadow.com) and Mid-Michigan Pagan Podcast (http://midmichiganpaganpodcast.podcastpeople.com). Those Mid-Michigan folks kindly interviewed us (for a change) in a two part series, Episodes 17 and 18. Deo has a snappy interview with Dr. Brendan Myers about pagan Ethics (#39).
Please let us know if you are interested in running classes or vending at ECT, as we would like talk to you for a special podcast.
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I understand Mrs.Paxon’s influence on modern paganism/Asatru. But wonder if you are going to interview other authors such as: Greg Shelter,Swain Wodening,Mark Puryear,Mark Mirabello and James Hjuka Coulter. Or are only Troth approved guest going to be allowed now? Mrs.Paxon’s dual involvement in the COG/Troth may not bother others, but in my opinion you are Tru or your not. Who’s next?Raven Kaldera? If this is going to turn into a biased Universalist/Wiccatru we love all Pagans please let me know.
William said this on May 9th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Wow. This seems to be a back-handed compliment. Obviously this interview disturbed you sufficiently so that you did not listen to end. You missed me mentioning that the Troth has no hold on what we do. You apparently also missed the last series of ‘casts we did on all the National Asatru groups that we could find.
I will not give you nor ask your permission for an approved list on who we interview, sorry.
“If this is going to turn into a biased Universalist/Wiccatru we love all Pagans please let me know.”
Clearly, we don’t agree with you. With this attitude, don’t let the door hit you on the ass on the way out. We put folks on the air who have something to say about or on Asatru and are willing to be recorded. We have recorded folks who’s views we don’t agree with because we thought it might be interesting and informative to other Asatru. Perhaps our next interview will be more to your liking.
Ravencast said this on May 9th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Hay there Dave and Sandi thanks for the wonderfull words you had to say about our show. But there was one little thing you messed up on (LOL!!!). There is for the most part 5 of us on our show (Ron, Charity, Tony, Lisa, & Laurie). The time frame that we recorded you guys for the show Lisa and Laurie could not make it becouse thay could not get the night off form there jobs. But all in all great show guys as always.
Ron Co-Host of Mid-Michigan Pagan Podcast
Ron said this on May 11th, 2008 at 1:05 am
I enjoyed the interview and I really enjoy your podcast. I find the religion of the Troth to be very misguided and offensive, the wiccatru elements, the universalism, and especialy the fringe sexuality activism. All that aside, having members from the Troth and all other heathen leadership is very beneficial and is a great service to out community. Getting voices out there (those you agree with and those you disagree with) is very important and I get alot out of it, thanks
Matt said this on May 12th, 2008 at 5:28 am
I don’t think one can generalize about “the religion of the Troth”. There are some very conservative heathens in the Troth, and some people who are not quite sure what they are. This is one of the functions of the organization: to be a place where people coming from someplace else can land within organized heathenry and get a look around. Some folks get their bearings and decide to stay. Some move on to other heathen organizations, or maintain dual memberships. Some just move on. And some maintain their memberships and their not-quite-sure-what-they-are status. For those of us who are definitely heathen, that’s annoying sometimes. Other times, it’s… well… colorful. If that’s not your cup of mead, that’s OK with me. The Troth is one of the growth points in modern heathenry. It needs to be here.
Steve said this on May 14th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
I love your Podcast, and I especially like this one, thank you for everything you are doing! You guys Rock!!!
Robert Martin said this on May 21st, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Keep up the great work and thank you for all your podcasts!
Debra said this on May 25th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Great show as always, keep up the good work!
Alfred said this on June 4th, 2008 at 12:29 am
Thanks for the podcasts; I enjoy them very much. Forget about the naysayers, doubters, and critics.
Rad Winters said this on June 7th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Wow, Im begining to think that modern Asatru is becoming the fastest religion to ever reach orthodoxy, if you listen to the nay-sayers and the “If we dont believe it, its wrong.” Wow. Kind of sad really. I love your podcasts. Keep up the great work.
J said this on November 21st, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Funny, Orthodoxy and Asatru. People have always tried to define such a thing, but between folkish willful ignorance and SCA dramaticism we’ve had difficulties finding a real spiritual theology outside Jungian and Dumezilian theories…which supplies us with dogma without root, so people have scrambled to indoctrinate themselves to Thorsson’s paradigm. People need to remember Asatru is a New Religious Movement, not a tradition. It’ll take generations to define any “orthodoxy”.
Anonymous said this on December 11th, 2008 at 3:32 pm