Animism: Listening to the Land Podcast

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Episode 16 - Conversation on Animism with Joanna Tarnawska, The Polish Folk Witch

In this episode, I connect with a teacher, folk practicioner and witch from my birth country of Poland. We discuss animism, how to practice, how we try to reach people an

Dec 16 2025
1 h 15 min

Episode 15 - Tracking and Animism

A genuine and heartfelt conversation with Sandy Reed about wildlife tracking and Animism. Thank you listeners for joining in, its been a long while since I recorded and

Jun 8 2025
1 h 32 min

Episode 14 - Being Salmon, Being Human

A great dialogue with Martin Lee Mueller on how to be a good relative. How to work towards being more fully human through our relationship with the broader, wilder world

Mar 18 2024
1 h 44 min

Episode 13 - Interview with Dr. Rune Hjarno Rasmussen from Nordic Animism

A really great interview with Dr. Rune Hjarno Rasmussen, a major contributor to animist dialogue, land relationality and someone breathing life into Animist practices in

Sep 19 2023
1 h 28 min

Episode 12 - Make It More Relational

A mini-episode. A reading of an essay on making outdoor education and wildlife tracking more relational.

May 25 2023
9 min

Episode 11 - Interview with Sophie Strand

This is a fun and thought-provoking episode with Sophie Strand. She is a brilliant writer, story teller and animism who is publishing several works in the next year. Her

Nov 26 2021
1 h 22 min

Episode 10 - Animism 101

A brief and concise introduction to Animism. This is a solo episode.

Jun 30 2021
14 min

Episode 9: Spring & Rebirth

Nathan and I have returned to share more on Animism. In this episode we share stories of connecting with the rising energy of renewal and rebirth of spring. Sandhill cr

Apr 30 2021
42 min

Episode 8: Acknowledgement

In this episode we discuss what it means to practice acknowledgement of places and beings in our life in a respectful way. Especially, the practice of land acknowledgemen

Nov 7 2019
50 min

Episode 7: Re-connecting to Land

After months away from recording, we return to share our stories. The common theme in this one is re-connecting to land after experiences and periods of time when we feel

Oct 7 2019
44 min

Episode 6: Animist Poetry

In this episode, Fil shares some fun and inspiring animist poems. This one is short and sweet. Enjoy!

Jun 23 2019
26 min

Episode 5: Interview with Nathan

In this interview, Fil interviews Nathan. Asking questions about his relationship with Animism, land and more.

Apr 5 2019
43 min

Episode 4 - Q & A Interview with Fil Tkaczyk

This is an interview where Fil shares personal stories and answers questions about Animism.

Mar 22 2019
39 min

Episode 3: Cosmology & Animism

This time, we dive more deeply into cosmology. What is cosmology? How does it shape how we see the world and live in it? What ways do our cultural stories shape our lives

Mar 11 2019
42 min

Episode 2: The Language of Animacy

This episode is about the language of animacy. How does language shape our relationship to the living world? What are the languages of the land?

Feb 23 2019
38 min

Episode 1: Introductions to Animism

Nathan and I introduce animism as a way of being in connection with the living world. We discuss reciprocity, respect, the practice of giving attention to the other-than-

Feb 23 2019
48 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

As someone who’s new to animism, this podcast has been a real gift. Fil and Nathan do a great job explaining concepts in ways that are easy to understand, and illustrate those explanations with lots of raw and authentic stories. That might be what I like most about this podcast—both teachers are gifted storytellers with fascinating experiences to share, and offer those stories in a way that really reveals what it means to live as an animist. I’ve learned a lot listening to and reflecting on their words, and hope that they’ll continue to share stories, reflections, and insights.

kristen.101606 · Aug 2021

I am more deeply learning to understand the key to building a relationship with the natural world because of this stellar podcast. Fil and Nathan’s connection to, knowledge of, and affinity for the natural world shine through each episode as they expound on the intricacies of nature and how we, among the human world, can come into relationship with it. I find that after I listen to this podcast I look at the beings around me differently, more deeply. Great storytelling, philosophical discourse, and overall exploration of the topic of humankind’s place in and among the world and all of its wonderful beings.

Ron W AZ · Jan 2020

As someone who finds the most fulfilling practices and philosophy in animism, I hunger for conversation and thoughts from others who also feel drawn to it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and knowledge with us. Fills up my heart.

KDarkling · Jun 2021

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