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Guru Viking Podcast

Steve James

Booking Overview

An interview podcast focused on meditation, spirituality, religion, and esoteric traditions, featuring long-form conversations with authors, teachers, scholars, and experienced practitioners. PR agencies could credibly pitch published spiritual or religious thinkers, meditation teachers, academic researchers, and practitioners with substantial firsthand experience or specialized expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show favors credible niche authorities over general-interest personalities.

Metrics

Episodes: 408

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 32.6k subscribers

Instagram: 7.1k followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

steve@guruviking.com

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Host

Steve James - Podcast host and interviewer specializing in in-depth conversations about meditation, spirituality, religion, and esoteric traditions.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, meditation or spiritual teachers, academic researchers, religious scholars, and practitioners with substantial firsthand experience in Buddhist, religious, spiritual, or esoteric traditions.
Required Achievements:  
Authored books on meditation, spirituality, religion, or esoteric traditions, Published research or specialist writing, Decades of teaching, study, or practice, Direct experience within a spiritual community or established tradition

Recent Guest Discussions

Graham Nicholls - Out-of-body Experiences, Chaos Magick, Astral Travel, Demons And Entities, Wicca, Spiritual Experimentation, And The Relationship Between Class And Spiritual Teaching.

Leigh Brasington - Brahma Viharas, Loving-kindness, Compassion, Appreciative Joy, Equanimity, Meditation Practice, Buddhist Scripture, And Enlightenment.

Peter Kelly - Gnosis, Spiritual Initiation, Ayahuasca, Hermeticism, Egyptian Traditions, Esoteric Teachings, Mystical Experience, And Embodying Spiritual Knowledge.

Stuart Camps - Adi Da’s Teachings, Guru-devotee Relationships, Animals And Natural Contemplation, Spiritual Communities, Controversial Teachers, And Life After Adidam.

Ben Joffe - Meditation Sickness, Tibetan Gegs Sel Literature, Adverse Effects Of Intensive Practice, Tantric Methods, Spiritual Obstacles, And Tensions Between Traditional And Modern Therapeutic Models.

Recent Topics

Religion, Spirituality, Meditation, Buddhism, Esotericism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Guru Viking Podcast
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Ep384: Edgy Gurus & Rude Dharma - Samuel Bercholz

October 23, 2026

In this episode I am once again joined by Samuel Bercholz, a senior teacher in the Nyingma and Kagyu lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, founder of Shambala publications, and author of “Rude Awakenings:An Unconventional Guide to the Buddhist Path”. Sam reflects on the controversial behaviour of his guru, Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chogyam Trungpa; explores the uneasy relationship between enlightenment and morality; and reports Thinley Norbu Rinpoche’s enthusiasm for cleaning and toilet hygiene. Sam...

Ep383: Am I a False Prophet? - Alan Chapman

October 16, 2026

In this episode I am once again joined by Alan Chapman, British writer, occultist, and spiritual teacher. In episode 370, Alan shared a prophecy and predicted that a major disaster would occur in New York on the 11th of September 2026. No such disaster occurred. In this episode, Alan wrestles with the implications of his failed prediction; confronts the possible suffering he may have caused others; and shares his experiences before, during, and after the predicted day Alan explores the con...

Ep382: A Life of Magick - Jessica Messenger

October 09, 2026

In this episode I am joined by Jessica Messenger psychic, occultist and founder of a new occult bookshop, CraftHaus, in the city of Derby, England. Jessica recalls her idyllic childhood in the Midlands of England, her early affinity for the weird and metaphysical, and how a life changing experience at age 17 drove her to a lifelong study of the occult. Jessica discusses psychic gifts, mediumship, tarot, ritual, and descries how she used chaos magic to radically change her financial situatio...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Guru Viking Podcast?

Guru Viking Podcast is hosted by Steve James. Its publicly listed email is steve@guruviking.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Guru Viking Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Guru Viking Podcast: steve@guruviking.com.

How many listeners does Guru Viking Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Guru Viking Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Guru Viking Podcast?

Guru Viking Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Published authors, meditation or spiritual teachers, academic researchers, religious scholars, and practitioners with substantial firsthand experience in Buddhist, religious, spiritual, or esoteric traditions. Common among recent guests: Authored books on meditation, spirituality, religion, or esoteric traditions; Published research or specialist writing; Decades of teaching, study, or practice. Recent guests include Graham Nicholls, Leigh Brasington, and Peter Kelly.

How hard is it to get booked on Guru Viking Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Guru Viking Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Religion, Spirituality, Meditation, Buddhism, and Esotericism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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