In this episode, Mat 'Kvohst' McNerney of Hexvessel and myself dive into a wide variety of topics; from the roots of black metal and its progression, Hexvessel's place in that, negotiating nature in modern societies, the concept of the Scandinavian summerhouse, mindset vs. spirituality and a lot more.

In this episode, Steve von Till (known from Neurosis and Harvestman) and yours truly discuss 'the wild' and disconnect in relation to human society and as an influence on Von Till's solo material.

Having looked for sanctuary in nature all her life, Rúnahild at times found it hard to express herself and to connect with others. Her book and latest album ´Of Darkness and Light´ tell the story of what led her to getting diagnosed with autism.

On The Humming Mountain, Runahild shares how nature helped her recognize parts of herself, lessons of living off the land and the conversation about autism should not only focus on what a person lacks.

You wouldn’t suspect it, given Jonathan Barendsma (Gealdýr) positive nature and tone, but at the source of his music lies a challenging time. Faced with serious health problems (to this day), the Dutch musician shares how he found relief and answers in music, nature, mythology, and animism. Something he aspires to pay forward. His story is inspiring and carries a mark of fate, I dare say.

How do spirituality and religion relate on Sylvaine's new EP "Eg er Framand", which is an ode to a very specific kind of Norwegian folk music, but also to death and life. How does nature fit in here? Find out as I dive (deep) into these topics with Katherine Shepard.

On the first episode of The Humming Mountain, Laura Fella (singer of the bands Tvinna and Faun) and I discuss the element of fire and nature in general, and how this is reflected on Tvinna's newest release - Two - Wings of Ember.