

Survive the Jive Podcast
Survive the Jive
Survive the Jive podcast is about history and ancient religions and folklore. Hosted by historian Thomas Rowsell who is also a documentary film maker, this podcast focuses mainly on Indo-European cultures and most specifically on Germanic/Norse paganism. The podcast takes a holistic approach to programming that informs, educates and improves us. It sometimes covers scientific topics but is mainly concerned with pre-Christian religions of Europe. Sometimes the podcasts are based on videos from the YouTube channel, other times they are exclusive. Guests can include historians, scientists, musicians and religious leaders.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 1h 9min
The Origin and Spread of Germanic Folk: NEW DNA evidence
In this Jive Talk I shall discuss the findings presented in the preprint of the new paper from McColl and colleagues entitled ‘Steppe Ancestry in western Eurasia and the spread of the Germanic Languages’. What does it tell us about where Germanic has its roots, how it spread in the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Migration era? How Germanic were the Lombards and Ostrogoths? Lots of new information is revealed. A huge breakthrough in Germanic studies!End music: Ansuz Society - Fuþorc Please support me: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive

Feb 28, 2024 • 48min
Why is Odin the god of magic and runes?
Returning to the topic of the highest god, Odin. First I address why the Romans weren't entirely wrong when they compared him to Mercury/Hermes. Then I present my theory about how Odin learned the nine sacred songs called Galdra and why this is related to his role as the god of the runes. The dankest god, Odin, and esoteric theories go together like runes and galdra. Please support this podcast if you want it to continue: https://survivethejive.blogspot.com/p/donate.html

Feb 1, 2024 • 56min
Fake Black History at Stonehenge and on the Mary Rose
Brixton's Brilliant Black British History exhibition at Black Cultural Archives, south London, is rewriting our history to suit their agenda. Visitors are informed that “the very first Britons were Black” and that “Britain was black for 7,000 years before” white people arrived. The exhibit was based on a book which claims Stonehemge was built by black people! Also, In 2021 a paper titled Diversity aboard a Tudor warship by Scorrer et al claimed the crew of the 16th century Mary Rose ship included black peoiple. I wil debunk these claims in this podcast and answer questions from the live audience. Opening theme by Wolcensmen. Outro music Sanguine fire by Elegiac.Please support this podcast. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejive All Links: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJive

Jan 30, 2024 • 15min
The Origin and Purpose of Blue Eyes
Why do some people have blue eyes? What is the evolutionary advantage of having blue eyes? Where did blue eyes evolve? Blue eyes have piqued curiosity for centuries, standing out as a mesmerising and rare trait among humans. Discover the underlying science behind blue eyes as we explore various theories and genetic factors that contribute to their existence. They were mainly associated with Mesolithic Western Hunter Gatherers like Cheddar man but the origin and story of this phenotype is complicated. A new study from Liverpool may have the answer as to what benefit this trait has - better ability to see in low light.This channel depends on your support:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejiveAll Links: https://linktr.ee/SurvivetheJiveSources:https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.01.17.576074v1https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080130170343.htm

Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 45min
Odin and Tyr in bracteate evidence with Scott Shell
Scott Shell received his Ph.D. in Germanic Linguistics from the University of California at Berkeley. He is an expert on Germanic linguistics, runology and mythology. Tonight he will discuss the iconography and runic inscriptions found on Germanic bracteates of the Migration era. If you want to see the artefacts we are talking about then watch the original stream on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/live/v_CmIgXZuDI?feature=sharedOutro music is Wodenwyrd -Wulfslaep

Nov 13, 2023 • 56min
Film Review: River's Edge (1986)
I discussed the classic generation X teen move "River's Edge" with Frodi on the Decameron film review festival for the Guide to Kulchur podcast. This is a bit different from my normal history discussions but I think the sociological issues raised by the film are interesting to consider. You can hear more of the GTK podcast at https://www.spreaker.com/show/guide-to-kulchur

Oct 16, 2023 • 25min
Pagan sacrifices under your house?
The custom of burying an animal under the foundations of a house is not only very widespread, found in Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia, Finland and beyond, but is also very old, dating back to the Indo-Europeans of the Bronze Age Europe. It even spread as far away as America and India! In this video I trace the customs origins and dispersal and explain the magical function of the animal and human sacrifices underneath the home.

Sep 19, 2023 • 15min
Debunking the BBC's Horrible Black History
The BBC produced a song for the Horrible Histories children's program called 'Been Here From the Start' which makes several spurious, misleading and outright false claims about black people living in ancient Britain. From Cheddar man to Septimius Severus and the Moors, I debunk the lies contained in the BBC video and present the truth.

Sep 7, 2023 • 34min
How to set up a Heathen Altar in your Home
A guide on setting up a heathen altar to the Norse/Germanic gods in your home. How to arrange an altar for the gods, different kinds of domestic altars according to the recommendations of three of the most important heathen organisations in the English speaking world (The Odinist Fellowship, The Norroena society, Ealdríce Théod), where to put your altar in your house, what items you need to have, what kind of altar cloth, where to put the hlautbolli, what kind of idols to use, where to put the mead horn etc. I will also show you my personal altar set up.

Aug 17, 2023 • 56min
The Earliest Civilisation? Vinca Culture with Ben Elliott
The Vinca culture of Serbia is one of the first human civilisations. Possibly the first to smelt copper, one of the earliest uses of a symbolic proto-script and a hyper industrious producer of advanced ceramics including the earliest anthropomorphic life size clay busts. Yet few know of the wonders of this ancient culture. In this episode, I spoke to the historian Ben Elliott who travelled to Serbia to make a film called Quest for Vinca which aims to increase awareness of these fascinating Neolithic people. Support the Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejiveBen's linkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-elliott-292612282/


