Paganism, Transhumanism & European Identity - Tom Rowsell (Survive the Jive) #18

Rory Paints Dates - Rory Paints sits down with Tom Roswell to explore the intersections of paganism, transhumanism, and European identity. They discuss the revival of ancient spiritual traditions, the impact of modern technology on the human experience, and the cultural and philosophical questions surrounding Europe’s past, present, and future.

0:00 – Intro: ancestral memories and paganism
0:40 – What is a YouTube historian?
1:00 – Are you racist? Is paganism racist?
2:00 – Can anyone be a pagan?
3:30 – Enemies and controversies explained
4:30 – Hope Not Hate controversy
7:00 – Modern historians vs ancient DNA evidence
10:00 – How new science upset old narratives
13:00 – Cultural identity and ancestral memory
16:00 – Cheddar Man and political manipulation
18:00 – Connection to the land and cultural loss
22:00 – Paganism and ancestral reverence
25:00 – Rising pagan communities
27:00 – Cultural stereotypes and media fear
30:00 – Pagan worship practices explained
33:00 – AI slop content ruining YouTube
36:00 – Creativity vs AI reliance
39:00 – Fear of technological loss and dependence
41:00 – Why death gives life meaning (pagan view)
44:00 – The Yamnaya: weed, milk, horses, and world domination
47:00 – Steppe peoples and cultural shifts
50:00 – Erlin Haaland’s ancient features
52:00 – Meaning of life, death, and pagan afterlife
55:00 – Final thoughts and painting reveal

Tom Roswell, the host of Survive the Jive, is a historian and content creator known for his deep dives into Indo-European history, paganism, and traditional cultures. His work has gained a loyal following, but also sparked controversy due to his views on historical narratives, identity, and the implications of modernity. In this candid conversation, Rory and Tom navigate these complex topics, offering insights into how history and technology shape our understanding of ourselves.

📝 Rory Paints Dates is a revolutionary new interview format (I'm not the first to do it) where the artist Rory Paints interviews guests while painting them. It's like Hot Ones or Chicken Shop Date, but better. Each video ends with a painting reveal too.

Rory Paints was the Greatest Painter Alive in 2023 and is looking to keep that title in 2024.

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