Martin Shaw
Mythologist, storyteller, and New York Times bestselling author known for work on Liturgies of the Wild and for leading wilderness rites-of-passage courses and teaching at institutions such as Stanford and Cambridge.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 1h 51min
Enchantment in a Disenchanted Age (Dr. Martin Shaw) | Ep. 570
Dr. Martin Shaw, mythologist, storyteller, and bestselling author who leads wilderness rites-of-passage, discusses the power of fairy tales and the hunger for heroic quests. He recounts a 101-night forest vigil that changed his life. Short takes on rites, attention to small wonders, and recovering romance over emptiness.
