Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan

By Christopher Ryan

Society & Culture Arts

What's Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan about?

Tangentially Speaking is dedicated to the idea that good conversation is spontaneous, organic, revelatory, and free to go down unexpected paths with unexpected people. Come hang with porn stars, comedians, bank robbers, drug smugglers, health gurus, scientists, authors, world travelers, and an Italian prince or two.

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01.27.2020

Georgy Gusev is a graduate of the famed Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory and Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. He performs at major music festivals and events around the world. He does things with a cello that are unimaginable ...

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01.27.2020 407 - Georgy Gusev (Cellist Extraordinaire) Georgy Gusev is a graduate of the famed Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory and Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. He performs at major music festivals and events around the world. He does things with a cello that are unimaginable ...
01.20.2020 406 - Tom Sewell and Tao Ruspoli (80 Years of Finding Beauty in Unexpected Places) Tom Sewell is a multi-media artist, designer, photographer, filmmaker, sculptor, environmental visionary; self-proclaimed "Master of mischief, maker of dreams". (From Tom's site.)
01.10.2020 405 - Matt Holloway and Michelle Davis (Thug Kitchen) Matt Holloway and Michelle Davis put the thuggery into Thug Kitchen, a multi-media empire built around the idea of eating like you give a f*ck and writing like you don't. These two came from nowhere with nothing but a great ...
01.05.2020 404 - Michael Trainer (Peak Mind Podcast) Michael Trainer is a traveler, thinker, and innovator. One of the co-creators of Global Citizen, Michael hosts a podcast called Peak Mind.
12.26.2019 402 - ROMA 35 (From Chiang Mai, Thailand) Thoughts on returning to Chiang Mai 30 years after my first visit. Why it's hard to be young. How long should we linger when we travel? Why do people say such nasty shit online? Thoughts on ambition.
12.22.2019 402 - Ramesh Srinivasan (Technology's Effects on Politics, Economics, and Culture) Ramesh's most recent book, Beyond the Valley (MIT press), explores the the relationships between new technologies and our political, economic, and social lives.
12.02.2019 401 - ROMA 34 What's the word for your ex-wife's husband, who you love more than a brother? How is "never enough" different from "never too much?"
11.25.2019 400 - Simon Rex (Nervous Rex Podcast) Simon Rex is utterly unique. Actor, fashion model, MTV personality, rapper, social media star, intellectual, spiritual seeker, goofball, #vanlifer.... There's nobody like him -- or even similar. No category broad enough to contain him or his unlikely career. He's my ...
11.18.2019 399 - Jon and Cassie Walker (Formerly of Panic! at the Disco) Jon and Cassie met in high school. Jon played guitar and wrote some songs. One day, he was invited to join a band. That band blew up, and the next thing he knew, he was on stage before tens of ...
11.04.2019 398 - Akshay Nanavati (Fearvana) Akshay is an extraordinary guy living an extraordinary life. He's battled his own demons, searched for IEDs in Iraq, dragged a sled across Greenland, climbed mountains, and sat in total darkness for 7 days and nights. These experiences and others ...
10.13.2019 397 - Mike Brancatelli (Mikeadelic Podcast) For 3 1/2 Years, Mike was the co-host of the popular libertarian podcast, Part Of The Problem with stand up comic & Fox News regular Dave Smith. He now hosts his own podcast called Mikeadelic, which focuses on the benefits ...
10.07.2019 Video ROMA 1 Soundtrack to the first video ROMA for supporters of the podcast who donate via my new site.
09.30.2019 395 - Shawn Dinkel (Therapist: Male Rage) Shawn is a deeply thoughtful man who helps other men confront and tame their demons. He's worked with addiction and men who have been abusive to themselves and the people around them.
09.23.2019 394 - Doreen Stokes (Africa Guide) Doreen is a surfer who lives in Montana. She's planted over a million trees, and guides trips to Africa. My kinda woman!
09.10.2019 393 - Jeff Shapiro (Base Jumper/Wingsuit Flyer) Jeff is one of those seemingly insane guys who jump off cliffs thousands off feet high -- either in a wingsuit or with a parachute. His thoughtful, calm demeanor presents an interesting contrast to the realms of sheer terror he's ...
09.02.2019 392 - Daniel (Former Marine/SWAT member) After over a decade carrying a gun (first with the Marines in Iraq and then as a member of a SWAT team), Daniel is now living off the grid in Idaho with his family, starting a different kind of life. ...
08.29.2019 391 - Lierre Keith (The Vegetarian Myth) Lierre spent twenty years refining and restricting her diet in search of better health -- but her health was getting worse, not better. Finally, a doctor told her she'd die if she didn't eat animal-derived foods. This led to a ...
08.22.2019 390 - Tony Perrottet (Sex Lives of Fidel and Che) Tony Perrottet is a journalist and author fascinated by the area where history and sexuality overlap. His latest book, Cuba Libre, includes lots of new material on the sexual lives of Fidel, Che, and the other characters (including many women) ...
08.21.2019 389 - ROMA 33 What is toxic love? What do words mean?
08.13.2019 388 - Kevin Russell (Former TechnoOptimist) Kevin is one of the smartest, most thoughtful people you’ve never met. His 15 minutes of fame came when he and his daughter were featured on a TV show, focusing on his technique of helping her overcome fear by balancing ...
08.05.2019 387 - Nathan Schmidt and Sunil Kumar Aggarwal (AIMS Institute) Drs. Nathan and Sunil have dedicated their lives to finding innovative ways to help people who are suffering in the deepest ways. At the AIMS Institute in Seattle, WA, they are exploring the use of Ketamine, psilocybin, and other modalities ...
07.30.2019 386 - Dr. Lori Brotto Dr. Lori Brotto conducts research on women’s sexual health and difficulties, develops and tests psychoeducational interventions for women with sexual desire and arousal complaints, and studies many aspects of sexual health including: culture and sexuality, hormones and sexual desire, cancer ...
07.22.2019 385 - Derrick Jensen (Ecological Activist/Author) Derrick Jensen is a coauthor of Deep Green Resistance, and the author of Endgame, The Culture of Make Believe, A Language Older than Words, and many other books. He was named one of Utne Reader’s “50 Visionaries Who Are Changing ...
07.15.2019 384 - Michael Ellis (Naturalist & Travel Guide) Michael Ellis has been around. His goal in life has been to excite and educate people about the rhythms of the natural world and biological processes, thereby stimulating an active participation in the protection of the valuable resources of the ...
07.08.2019 383 - Astrid Daley (Escaped Abusive Relationship) Astrid honored me by sharing a story that is both profoundly personal and, in some ways, not terribly uncommon. If you’ve ever felt that a relationship (or partner) was absorbing you into an alternate reality, this conversation will speak to ...
07.03.2019 382 - Seane Corn (No BS Yoga Teacher) SEANE CORN is an internationally acclaimed yoga teacher and public speaker known for her social activism, impassioned style of teaching, and raw, honest and inspired self-expression.
06.24.2019 381 - Mickey Avalon (Glam Rapper) There’s nobody quite like Mickey Avalon. His perspectives on art, music, fame, performance … are unique, thoughtful, and always sincere. He’s on tour with our mutual friend, Dirt Nasty (Simon Rex) this summer, so go see them if you get ...
06.16.2019 380 - Hunter Maats (Metacognitivist) Hunter likes to think about how we think. And he's plenty good at it.
06.10.2019 379 - Leigh Ann Orsi (Former Actress/Pole Dancer) Leigh Ann Orsi is an American dancer and former actress. She is best known for playing Brad's second girlfriend, Ashley, on the sitcom Home Improvement. Also featured as Hannah in the 1994 film, The Favor starring Brad Pitt. She's currently ...
05.21.2019 378 - John Harrison (Therapist and Fugitive from Injustice) John Harrison has enjoyed much of his time on the planet exploring both the inner and outer landscapes. A therapist with a practice based in San Diego specializing in Addiction Treatment and Personal Transformation, John was Principal Investigator for MAPS’ ...
05.16.2019 377 - Charles Eisenstein (Author/Philosopher) Charles is a public intellectual, speaker, and the author of five books, including Climate: A New Story, Sacred Economics, and The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible.
05.06.2019 376 - On the Big Island with Kyle and Simon We recorded this one during a pig hunting trip. Our conversation ranges far and wide, to put it mildly. Check out Simon's podcast, Nervous Rex, and The Kyle Thiermann Show.
04.27.2019 375 - Chris Paine (Filmmaker/Environmentalist) Chris Paine is an American filmmaker and environmental activist. His notable works as director include the documentaries Who Killed the Electric Car? Revenge of the Electric Car and Do You Trust This Computer? Paine received a nomination for the Writers ...
04.15.2019 374 - Daniele Bolelli (Badass Historian) Daniele Bolelli is a writer, martial artist, university professor, and podcaster. He was born in Italy and currently lives in Los Angeles.
04.07.2019 373 - James Ostrer (Artist/Lunatic) James has been known to dress himself in the flayed flesh of pigs and take self-portraits as a commentary on, what? How we're all encased in the suffering of other animals? How we're all both sacred and just meat? How ...
04.01.2019 372 - ROMA 32 In which I call out Gandhi, question the narrative of a recent Hollywood sex scandal, share some thoughts on hunting, and discuss my fear of becoming a douchebag guru.
04.01.2019 371 - Hawaii Hunt (Special Episode) This is a somewhat chaotic conversation involving Kyle Thiermann (big wave surfer), Mark Healey (surfing legend), Ben Greenfield (fitness guru), and a little bit of me (flabby imposter). It was recorded on the island of Molokai, Hawaii, at the end ...
03.24.2019 370 - Dan De Lion (Forager) Dan De Lion is an Earth Herbalist, Forager, Musician, and Teacher dedicated to working with Nature to facilitate the reunion of the people with our planetary purpose. He teaches through Return to Nature, providing classes, lectures, and seminars on wild ...
03.20.2019 369 - Shane Heath (Mudslinger) Shane wasn’t mad at coffee, he was disappointed. He was sold the dream that coffee would allow him to do more and do it faster. But, he noticed that he was reliant on it just to get to baseline. The ...
03.11.2019 368 - Philip van Wyck (Missionary/Sea Gypsies) Philip is a South African Christian missionary working with the Moken people (aka Sea Gypsies) on the island of Ko Phayam, in Thailand. When the tsunami in 2004 destroyed their boats, they were forced to live on land. Philip is ...
03.05.2019 367 - ROMA 31 Is meat important? If so, why? Does love always have to hurt? What are the dangers of humility? Can people and animals sense your vibe when you're tripping? These and other pressing issues are featured in yet another ROMA episode.
03.04.2019 366 - Carsie Blanton (Singer/Songwriter/Troublemaker) Nobody writes songs like Carsie. They come from straight from her heart, her head, or her ... shall we say, genital chakra. No filters. No shame. No prepackaged commercial nonsense. She's unabashedly political, sexual, and animal. She's one of my ...
02.26.2019 365 - Igor Vamos/Mike Bonano (Yes Men) Mike/Igor is half of the duo known as the Yes Men. These guys combine humor, political outrage, and medial savvy to convey radical ideas through the tools of the oppressor. Drawing on techniques that date back to the ever-present trickster-shaman, ...
02.24.2019 364 - Greg Simmons (Endangered Music) Greg is a sound engineer who is working hard to try to save some of the endangered music of Asia. We met on Ko Phayam, where he’s spent a lot of time with the Moken people (aka “Sea Gypsies”) who ...
02.04.2019 363 - Bruce Carpenter (Art Historian in Bali) Author and co-author of more than 20 books and numerous articles on Indonesian art, culture and history, Bruce W. Carpenter is considered a leading expert in the field of Indonesian studies. He's also an accomplished traveler and an old friend ...
01.28.2019 362 - Tony Perrottet (Cuba Libre) Tony is an old friend of mine and the author of several books of sexy history. Among them, Napoleon's Penis, The Naked Olympics, and most recently, Cuba Libre -- a book that reads like an adventure novel, but is the ...
01.17.2019 361 - Johann Hari (Author: Chasing the Scream) Johann Hari is a journalist, columnist, and the author of Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs, and Lost Connections. His TED talk on addiction has been seen over 9 million times. His mind ...
01.07.2019 360 - Greg Lansky (Porn Mogul) Greg knew he wasn't going to make it in the normal world. He craved the disapproval of hypocrites and scolds. He wanted to be an outlaw, but didn't want to risk getting shot or put in a cage. And he ...
01.01.2019 359 - Ben Stewart (Filmmaker/Musician) Ben Joseph Stewart is a filmmaker, musician, veteran, traveler, thinker.... Lots going on with this guy. Find him on Instagram.
12.26.2018 358 - ROMA 30 How to laugh on a dying planet? How to lose a dad? What do you wish you'd known when you were young? And 70s party music.

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