Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan

By Chris Ryan

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581 - Cameron Shayne (Budok...

09.06.2023

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com Cameron holds black belts in three martial arts, is the founder of Budokon Mixed Movement Arts and has worked with the Bellator world champion Lovato Jr. ...

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09.06.2023 581 - Cameron Shayne (Budokon Mixed Movement Arts) This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com Cameron holds black belts in three martial arts, is the founder of Budokon Mixed Movement Arts and has worked with the Bellator world champion Lovato Jr. ...
08.21.2023 580 - "Nathan" (Mentorship Series #3) In this third and final (for now) episode with “Nathan,” we talk mainly about the creative process and how to pursue “success” without being ensnared in ego and shallow motivations. What incentives to creativity are legitimate, and not just chasing ...
08.14.2023 579 - Michael Harrell (Long-distance Bike Tripper) This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com Michael just got back from riding his bike from Alaska to Chile. A few years ago, he rode all over China, Mongolia, Burma, Thailand, and Malaysia, ...
08.07.2023 578 - Hamilton Morris (Psychedelic Researcher) Hamilton Morris is an American journalist, documentarian, and scientific researcher. He is the creator and director of the television series Hamilton's Pharmacopeia, in which he investigates the chemistry, history, and cultural impact of various psychoactive drugs. This is a public ...
07.31.2023 577 - Moby and Lindsay (hosts of Moby Pod) Moby and Lindsay are pals, neighbors, and amateur tick-removal specialists. We talk about their new podcast, the many uses of dental floss, the mysterious birthday gift I gave Moby years ago and it’s unexpected repercussions, and the lures and dangers ...
07.26.2023 576 - Peter Anderson: The First Church of the Higher Elevations (Crestone Elder Series) Peter Anderson is an author, traveler, observer, story-teller, and a million other things. He’s the whole package. His books include, Heading Home: Field Notes (Conundrum Press), a collection of short essays, flash prose, and prose poems, which Colorado novelist Laura ...
07.20.2023 575 - ROMA 67 (True words and false prophets) This is a follow-up to ROMA 66, in which I further discuss the dangers of ignoring or silencing people we disagree with. Here’s the profile of Andrew Tate I mention. Here’s “Fix Your Mind,” the video that distills some of ...
07.15.2023 574 - ROMA 66 Here’s the interview with Andrew Tate I mentioned. The Milgram study. The article calling Jonah Hill’s texts “monstrous.” Excellent conversation between Hasan Minhaj and Obama. That Fluidstance contraption I mentioned. Intro music “Brightside of the Sun,” by Basin and Range. ...
07.12.2023 573 - Kizzen Laki and Janet Woodman (Crestone Elder Series) Kizzen and Janet have not only been in and around Crestone for decades, they’ve played a large part in shaping it into the funky, unique little town that drew me in. The heart and soul of the local paper, the ...
07.07.2023 572 - KnowMads (Tom Pepe and Tom Wilson) I’ve been a big fan of KnowMads for several years now. Finally got to hang with them for a while, if virtually. I’m an even bigger fan now. These dudes bring it all: a deep pocket, great stories, thoughtfulness, kindness, ...
07.05.2023 571 - ROMA 65 The Unabomber, EarthFirst, the Monkeywrench Gang, and the constant hum of humiliation in 2023. How to live in a shitstorm without getting covered in shit. Poem: “The Conditional,” by Ada Limón. Intro music “Brightside of the Sun,” by Basin and ...
06.27.2023 570 - Rich Ayers (Muralist) Rich travels around the US with his dog, Louis, transforming plain, boring walls into scenes of imagination and beauty. Our conversation ranges from what lies on the other side of comfort, to how health challenges can inspire and inform one’s ...
06.21.2023 569 - Joshua Fields Millburn (Minimalist) Along with his buddy Ryan Nicodemus, Joshua hit a wall about a decade ago. These friends realized that they had it made, on paper, anyway. They had the money, the “good jobs,” the big house, the cars, the watches, the ...
06.11.2023 568 - "Nathan" Part 2. (Mentorship Series) This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com Note: If you’re hearing some mess in the first minute or so, please delete and download again (or just jump ahead a few minutes). The first ...
06.06.2023 566 - Miriam Lancewood (World Traveler/Author) Along with her partner, Peter, Miriam has walked the planet for the past decade or so. India, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Europe. They travel light and spontaneous. Here’s the program that convinced me to reach out to them, a ...
05.26.2023 565 - John Colapinto (Author/Journalist/Sophisticated Gentleman) This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com John Colapinto has written two novels, About the Author (2001) and Undone (2015). In 2000, he published As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised ...
05.18.2023 564 - ROMA 64 “The bad news is you’re falling through the air, nothing to hang on to, no parachute. The good news is, there’s no ground.” ― Chögyam Trungpa Intro music “Brightside of the Sun,” by Basin and Range. Outro: “Too Much Reality,” ...
05.15.2023 563 - "Nathan" (Mentorship Series, 1 of 3) This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com Trying something a little different here. A guy we’re agreeing to call “Nathan” wrote to me asking for some life advice, but suggested it could be ...
05.11.2023 562 - Alex Pappademas (Author: Quantum Criminals) Alex wrote a book called Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan (beautifully illustrated by Joan LeMay). It’s a fantastic book about one of the most interesting bands of all time. They ...
05.03.2023 561 - ROMA 63 Should we be excited or concerned about AI? Is technology learning to mimic us or are we learning to mimic technology? Who’s colonizing whom? I talk about some upcoming interviews I’ve got cooking. This is a public episode. If you’d ...
04.25.2023 560 - Turner Osler, MD Dr. Turner Osler studied anthropology at Princeton, before becoming a surgeon and research epidemiologist. After 30 years working at the University of Vermont’s trauma center, Dr. Osler left the operating room and began a career as a research epidemiologist, which ...
04.19.2023 559 - He is Risen! Hey. I hope you missed me as much as I missed you! This is the podcast where I explain where I’ve been for the past few weeks and why. I also talk about some ways to get in touch with ...
03.11.2023 558 - ROMA 62 Thoughts while driving: — Why are teenagers so unhappy? — Are we drowning in a bullshit tsunami? — Shouldn’t there be a word for the current partner of your ex? — Are there love songs written to a former partner? ...
02.27.2023 557 - Eric Czuleger (Traveler to Non-Existent Countries) Eric Czuleger is currently banned from entering Turkey due to an accusation that he is a spy. He is not a spy. He is however, the author of books and plays as well as long form nonfiction and journalism. Most ...
02.22.2023 556 Mike Maher (Take a Deep Breath) Mike is a breathwork coach from the UK. After 15 years in the corporate world, Mike decided to leave to teach breathwork full time. Mike has trained with many of the world’s leading breathwork innovators; such as Wim Hof, James ...
01.24.2023 555 - Marc Elliot (NXIVM - Overcame Tourette's Syndrome) At age nine, Marc was diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome due to incessant vocal and motor tics that interfered with every aspect of his life. Every medical professional concluded that his condition was uncontrollable and incurable, but Marc overcame Tourette’s in ...
01.21.2023 554 - ROMA 61 Are you a proud optimist? A glass half-full sorta person? How much is too much to spend on feline medical care? Should I stay or should I go? Do we actually love our pets or just convince ourselves we do? ...
01.12.2023 553 - Tony Brasunas, Author: Red, White & Blind Tony grew up in an intentional spiritual community in West Virginia that many called a hippie commune. His new book, Red, White & Blind looks at how censorship, propaganda, and disinformation are woven into American history and are becoming increasingly ...
01.05.2023 552 - Randall Nickerson (Ariel Phenomenon) On September 16, 1994, sixty-two students at Ariel School in Zimbabwe witnessed something incredible. In his fantastic documentary, Ariel Phenomenon, Randall Nickerson explores the close encounter these schoolchildren experienced. Over twenty-five years later, this incident is still fresh in their ...
12.21.2022 551 - ROMA 60 In which I respond to a lobster fisherman’s question about why he gets restless in relationships. I yammer on about the difference between a “romantic” approach to loving women vs. an “epic” approach, and how each can play out in ...
11.30.2022 550 - ROMA 59 This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.com In which I talk about the difference between scarcity and value, and how conflating scarcity with value gets us into trouble. Diamonds aren’t your best friends. ...
11.17.2022 549 - Charlie Zender (Climate Scientist) I “met” Charlie when he wrote to gently correct me on some nonsense I’d said on the podcast about climate change. I could tell from the content of his email that he knew what he was talking about, and I ...
11.02.2022 548 - Allison Pelot (Author of Finally Thriving) My friend Allison Pelot was a gymnast from about the age of 5 to 22. Then, she studied pre-physical therapy before switching over to exercise science and personal training. She went on to study holistic health, energy work metaphysics, spirituality ...
10.19.2022 547 - Murphy Pelot (Older and Wiser) Murphy first appeared on this podcast seven years ago, in episode 121. He was 13 1/2 years old at that time, getting ready to swim across the river of adolescence. Seven years later, he’s experienced many of the things he ...
10.05.2022 546 - Stanley Krippner at 90 I’ve known Stanley Krippner since the mid-1990s, when he invited me to join him on a three week trip to Brazil. He’s a world-famous researcher and author who has has hung out with everyone from Timothy Leary to Alan Watts ...
10.03.2022 545 - Rick Beato in Person I love this guy. He exudes kindness, generosity, and intelligence. This is the fourth time Rick’s been on Tangentially Speaking, but the first time we’ve met in person, so it’s a special conversation. We don’t talk about music as much ...
09.30.2022 544 - ROMA 58 (Covid, Camping, Bosom) This mini-ROMA was recorded streamside at a Lund Park campground in Oregon. It includes an update on my dance with covid and some thoughts on a very strange word: bosom. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss ...
09.06.2022 543 - Deborah Eden Tull (Zen Teacher, Author: Luminous Darkness) DEBORAH EDEN TULL, founder of Mindful Living Revolution, is a Zen meditation and engaged dharma teacher, public speaker, author, and sustainability educator who trained for seven and a half years as a Buddhist monk at a silent Zen monastery and ...
08.24.2022 542 - Alex Cody Foster (Ghostwriter) Alex Cody Foster’s next book, The Man Who Hacked the World: A Ghostwriter’s Descent into Madness with John McAfee, will be published November 15th (2022). In the meantime, the crazy story is told in the Netflix documentary called “Running with ...
08.19.2022 541 - Katie Halper (Co-host: The Useful Idiots Podcast) Katherine Halper is an American comedian, writer, filmmaker, podcaster, and political commentator. She is the host of the podcast The Katie Halper Show and co-host of the Useful Idiots with Aaron Maté. This is a public episode. If you’d like ...
08.12.2022 540 - Zappy Zapolin (Futurist/Psychedelic Advocate) Zappy Zapolin is driven by his belief that psychedelic medicine is the most powerful tool available to quickly raise consciousness and alter humanity’s direction from a destructive path. He has made it his life's mission to increase accessibility to psychedelic ...
08.05.2022 539 - Cory Allen (The Astral Hustle Podcast) I was recently on Cory’s podcast, and I enjoyed our conversation so much that I proposed we keep it rolling on mine. That’s how it works with us podcasters. Dinner at my place, dinner at your place. In addition to ...
08.01.2022 538 - Frans de Waal (Author & Primatologist) On his second visit to the podcast, Frans discusses his latest book, Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist, as well as one of my favorite books, Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape, which he co-authored with photographer Frans Lanting. Frans ...
07.21.2022 537 - Chris and Nani on Lake Eyasi, Tanzania Chris and Nani manage the amazing Kisima Ngeda Camp, on Lake Eyasi, Tanzania. Chris grew up nearby after his German parents moved to Africa on an impulse, and stayed on, while Nani stumbled into this oasis while adventuring through as ...
07.18.2022 536 - ROMA 57 Here’s a ROMA in which I talk about some oddities of backwards greetings in Tanzania, driving in Georgia, the financial realities of world travel in 2022, the conundrum of hydraulic toilets seats (and other luxuries), and what it means (and ...
07.12.2022 535 - Elia Edward Mollel (Tanzanian Guide) The folks at Gladioloa Adventure in Arusha thought Elia would be a good guide to show us around northern Tanzania for 9 days. They were right. Raised by his Maasai grandfather, Elia has a deep understanding of animal behavior, not ...
07.11.2022 Chip Kime (1962 - 2021) Chip Kime was an utterly unique young man who was a huge presence in my life once, then he became an abstraction when our paths diverged in our 20s, and now he’s gone. But not really. This is a public ...
07.08.2022 534 - Craig Sholley (Gorilla Researcher) Craig's Sholley’s experiences with wildlife and conservation began in 1973 as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zaire. As an L.S.B. Leakey grant researcher in the late 1970s, Craig studied mountain gorillas with Dian Fossey and, in 1987, became director of ...
06.25.2022 533 - Dario Pescador Dario is a science journalist based in Madrid who was instrumental in getting Sex at Dawn published in Spain (En el Principio era el Sexo). We’ve been friends since around 2011, when he interviewed me about that book. In this ...
06.20.2022 532 - Kevin Allison (Host of RISK! Podcast) Kevin is an actor, comedian, and host of the RISK! podcast — which Slate.com called “Hilarious, jaw-dropping and just plain touching,” and Rolling Stone named it one of its top podcasts. This is a public episode. If you’d like to ...

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