Brainforest Café

Dark Fairy Tales, Museum of Curiosities & Spirit-Filled Expeditions

May 4, 2026·1h 0m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Join Dennis McKenna and Viktor Wynd for a fascinating conversation on dark fairy tales, strange museum curiosities, Papua New Guinea, storytelling, collecting, and the hidden intelligence of nature. Viktor Wynd, writer, artist, and founder of the Museum of Curiosities, shares stories from his travels, his love of folklore, and his perspective on art, books, and the living world. For viewers interested in folklore, ethnobotany, consciousness, rare books, oddities, and the intersection of science, spirit, and wonder. - - - Viktor Wynd is a writer, artist, and the proprietor of the eponymous Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art and UnNatural History in London. He regularly leads expeditions to Papua New Guinea, the Congo and beyond, taking small groups with him via his boutique travel agency Gone with the Wynd. He is the author of Viktor Wynd's Cabinet of Wonders and The UnNatural History Museum, both published by Prestel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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