
The Emerald explores the human experience through a vibrant lens of myth, story, and imagination. Brought to life through the wise, wild, and humorous vision of Joshua Michael Schrei — a teacher and lifelong student of the cosmologies and mythologies of the world — the podcast draws from a deep well of poetry, lore, and mythos to challenge conventional narratives on politics and public discourse, ... more
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 98 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Religion & SpiritualityArts | |||

Seven years ago last Tuesday, The Emerald podcast was born. This episode reflects on the journey of the podcast so far and gives hints of what's to come, all through the prism of the number 7, which is — to say the least — a mythically important numb... more
The dragon, or serpent, in myth and story, is the coiling, spiraling power of nature itself. And so, how cultures have treated the dragon depends a lot on how they view nature and how they view the world. Some have celebrated and honored the serpent ... more
Dragon lore is everywhere in global mythology — no matter what continent you live on, the land you inhabit holds dragon story, and quite possibly was shaped by dragons, or has sleeping dragons in it. Such dragons have captured human imagination acros... more
There is a weight to modern existence — perhaps you've felt it. In a world in which social and environmental crises only seem to be deepening and our familial, communal and spiritual support systems are steadily crumbling, individuals are buckling un... more
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There is nothing like it. It captivated me from the very first listen and from that moment I had to listen to every single episode. They are all incredible and unique. It left me satisfied. Yet craving more because I love the vibes of this podcast so much and wish there were more podcasts like this one. It’s poetic and artsy but has important messages that are conveyed so insanely well! Please give us MORE! We need new episodes. Keep the goodness coming.
Each episode touches something deep in me. I just finished “The Revolution Will Not Be Pathologized”. Thank you for putting into words something that has been niggling at me for years. These things need to be said. Thank you for saying them.
The prayer you said at the end and this whole episode was hypnotizing and so grounding. It is the wisdom I have received in pockets of life but was continuous. Thank you for taking all this wisdoms and making these episodes. It is a blessing
Stunning and beautiful. It somehow feels wrong when I refer to this as a “podcast”. Joshua’s work here is simply magnificent.
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A thoughtfully crafted exploration of myth, culture, and imagination, blending mythic storytelling with scholarly context and personal narrative. Conversations often center on power, transformation, and relational ethics through serpent and dragon symbolism, Indigenous and ancient traditions, and contemporary spiritual practice. Noteworthy is the show's willingness to reframe binaries (order vs. chaos, power vs. humility) and its altar-like production that fuses poetry, ritual, and storytelling to illuminate modern social and personal questions. For potential listeners, it offers a poetic, ceremonial lens on myth and meaning that appeals to those curious about how ancient wisdom can inform today's politics, culture, and inner life.
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The Emerald launched 7 years ago and published 98 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Emerald include:
1. Veronica Strang
2. Noel Nannup
3. Eve Bradford
4. Eli Sanchez Pakan Meni
5. Chief Beverly Cook
6. Nadia Irshad Gilbert
7. Shivani Hawkins
8. Jack Mitchell
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