Exploration Arcanum

Jason Nelson hosts Exploration Arcanum as a space for conversations with working practitioners, academics, and creative figures who take magical traditions seriously. The show launched in 2020 and has 37 episodes so far, publishing on an irregular schedule that prioritizes getting the right guest over maintaining a rigid calendar. Nelson describes himself as a reporter, content creator, and student of the esoteric, and that student mindset comes through in how he approaches interviews—he's genuinely learning alongside his audience. The guest list punches above the show's modest episode count: Mitch Horowitz discussing quantum mechanics and New Thought philosophy, Sátyros Phil Brucato (lead developer of Mage: The Ascension) on role-playing as magical practice, and Phoenix LeFae on spirit and elemental magic. The show also covers contemporary intersections that few other occult podcasts touch—AI and magical practice, pop culture as a vector for occult ideas, kink as sacred sexuality. Episodes run about an hour and the production is straightforward. Exploration Arcanum feels like a show still finding its rhythm, but the quality of its conversations already justifies attention. Especially good for listeners interested in how occult practice adapts to modern life.