
Howling in the wilderness of modernity. Tracking meaning and purpose via depth psychology, spirituality, art and activism. Hosted by depth counsellor and archetypal coach Brian James brianjames.ca Join the HITW Patreon to support the podcast and gain access to early release of episodes and other member benefits patreon.com/howlinthewilderness
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 262 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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Howling with esoteric scholar, writer & musician Ronnie Pontiac about Orphic hymns, counterculture, punk metaphysics and the p... more
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Howling with writer and teacher Tom Cheetham about Henry Corbin, Carl Jung, imagination and discovering your own psycho-cosmol... more
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Howling with depth psychologist and writer Douglas Thomas about the 2025 movie Pillion and his book The Deep Psychology of BDS... more
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Howling with author, depth psychologist and teacher Sharon Blackie about the Nostos community that integrates depth psychology... more
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Brian offers a very, extremely, well spoken podcast with interesting insights and guests. What a treat.
This podcast presents perhaps the most consistent & insightful topics & guests around psychology, imagination, creativity & personal change. Even when I think a topic or guest will not be of interest, if I give Brian a few minutes, I nearly always get pulled in. Highly recommended.
Episode 131 deserves a do over. Rife with faulty reasoning. So in a hurry to disavow the west that says something like Christianity doesn't have concepts around death and rebirth. Several other baffling moments like this. There is simply no need to prop up one's cartoon version of one culture as a device to aggrandize another culture.
So happy to have found the Medicine Path with Brian James. I find that the topics he covers and guests interviewed really align with what I’m interested in uncovering. You can tell Brian’s level of integrity in how he shows up in conversation with the guests. Always, thoughtful, willing to respectfully disagree and bring nuance to subjects (sadly, a rare skill these days). He has skillfully interviewed Stephen Jenkinson several times which is not a simple task. These interviews with SJ brought m... more
Brian is an open, knowledgeable podcast host who seems committed to providing a deep look into how we all step around those blurred lines between psychology, sociology and culture, and spirituality. It's not a fluffy podcast. I listen when I have time to pay close attention.
It's valuable. I'm grateful.
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This show centers on depth psychology, spirituality, art, and activism through long, thoughtful conversations with guests who are scholars, writers, and practitioners. Episodes often explore how myths, imagination, and culture shape personal and collective meaning, with a clear emphasis on integrating psychology with philosophy and social action. Notably, the host brings a calm, curious interview style and a willingness to engage with complex ideas from diverse thinkers, including Hillman-inspired perspectives. Listeners who enjoy deep dives into psyche and culture, and who value intellectual nuance, are likely to find this program compelling.
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Recent guests on Howl in the Wilderness include:
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2. Douglas Thomas
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5. David Dean
6. Ipek Burnett
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8. Tom Cheetham
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