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Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan

Tangentially Speaking is dedicated to the idea that good conversation is organic, uncensored, revelatory, and free to go down unexpected paths with unconventional people. chrisryan.substack.com

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710 - Ryley Newport (Smart young dude on a path with...

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/03/19

I got an email from a guy named Nick, who suggested I might like to meet his buddy, Ryley, who happened to be in Baja. I could sense the love and respect Nick felt for his friend. And then fate placed Ryley just a few miles down the coast from where we were camped out, so it all came together pretty organically. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

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709 - AROMA 7

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/03/13

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.comProbably our last AROMA from Baja. This one comes to you from a campfire on the beach. We talk about education, the war in Iran, and the ones who walk away from Omelas, among other things.

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708 - AROMA 6 (from the Palapa)

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/03/10

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.comIn this one we talk about our reactions to “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas,” by Ursula K. LeGuin. Is there any walking away? What are we walking away from? Is there a way to live in this world without the stain of guilt and corruption? What does it mean to be in the world but not of it?

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47:39

Live with Chris and Anya in Santa Inés, Baja.

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/03/10

We figure out the framing a minute in. Thank you Nickalas Chisari, Bob Goldsmith, Dustin Fenster, Devin McManus, Raymundo Ortiz, and many others for tuning into our live video! Join us for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

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88:28

707 - Barbara Lindoerfer

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/03/08

Barbara, Anya’s grandmother, has lived a full life of 91 years and going strong. She’s lived all over the world, raised two sons, studied Jungian psychology, loved and lost and loved some more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

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706 - AROMA 5 (Los Cerritos)

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/03/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.comUpdates on our Mexico travels, my attempts to master the flip-flop, my dermatological disabilities, Anya’s thing for older men (and why older isn’t necessarily better), and the blessings and burdens of being recognized for who we really are (and the complicated role of the recognizer).

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704 - AROMA 4 (from Los Barriles, Baja Sur)

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/02/23

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.comWe respond to questions from listeners about therapy, whether shame fuels eroticism, why neither of us wants to have kids (or dogs), and whether we are in an “age inappropriate” relationship.

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703 - AROMA 3

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/02/20

Greetings from the lagoon in the oasis town of San Ignacio, Baja Sur, Mexico. We talk about our (maybe) upcoming retreat this summer in Montana, answer a few listener questions (Chomsky/Pinker and Epstein), talk about the wind at our backs, and driving in Baja. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

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702 - AROMA 2 (From Culver City, CA)

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/02/11

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.comI tell my Peter Attia story and we explore the nature of evil on Epstein Island. Are we all evil? How can we know? Are there justifications for the worst crimes? How can we minimize the harm we cause when we live in a world in which harm is unavoidable?

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700 - Goldie Mariola (Death Doula/Earthship Captain)

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/02/02

One of the best things about Crestone is that it attracts people like Goldie. She came here to build an Earthship with her partner, Matt, and everyone agrees that it’s a richer place with them in it. She’s a big part of the annual Crestone Energy Fair and works with the Crestone End of Life Project as a death doula, helping people on their way to whatever comes next. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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699 - James Meacham (Ethicist, Philosopher, former...

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/01/28

In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about James’ journey from ministry to technology, the importance of critical thinking and humility, the role of ideology in political discourse, and the philosophical roots of Unitarianism. We even get into the nature of belief and behavior, and the implications of animal consciousness. Are critters dreaming all the time? We discuss the importance of detribalization in modern society and the role of love in ethical decision-making. Hope you enjoy it.James’

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698 - ROMA 105

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/01/25

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.comLooking for silver linings of very dark clouds. Muss es sein? Es muss sein. Beethoven. Lessons learned from hopping a coal train in the Finger Lakes. Why do I ban listeners? Lee Atwater. Reagan. Carter. Is our current crisis the bitter fruit of what was planted in 1980? Answ…

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697 - ROMA 104

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/01/19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.comWhat is the connection (if any) between football, musicals, dancing, and prostitution Some thoughts on Tears for Fears. A bunch of other random nonsense.

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696 - ROMA 103

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/01/15

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.comThis one gets dark at the beginning. Could this Epstein/Trump stuff be worse, much worse than even a cynical old bastard like me could have imagined? Stuff that’s been bending for decades all feels like it’s breaking now. What does Occam’s Razor have to say about ICE raids in Minneapolis? Or Trump’s obsession with Greenland? Tariffs? Putin?

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97:26

695 - Liam (Evolving Love Podcast)

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/01/12

Liam and his wife, Abbey have been together for over thirteen years and have been consensually non-monogamous for eleven of those years. Their podcast, Evolving Love, seeks to help people find whatever relationship structure works best for each couple hoping to nurture depth and authenticity. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

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694 - ROMA 102

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/01/10

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.comListener voice memos. Am I a good mentor? If “the medium is the message,” what’s the message of the podcasting medium? Is non-monogamy a behavior decision, a relationship configuration, or an inner state? If it’s an inner state, how can we determine compatibility with a potential partner? How can we really know what we want/need, and how to communicate …

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693 - ROMA 101

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2026/01/01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.comWill 2026 be the end of the beginning of the end or the beginning of the beginning of a new era?Are we learning that we have been led into darkness by monsters?Are the “basic illusions” of this era exhausted?What does Santa have to do with my general disillusionment and the fear of death in western societies?

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692 - Ed Dupas (Singer/Songwriter)

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2025/12/22

Ed Dupas is an Americana artist with a knack for crafting songs that stick with you — songs that balance grit and vulnerability while cutting to the heart of things. His music has earned airplay across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, resonating with listeners drawn to its emotional weight and lyrical honesty. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

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691 - ROMA 100

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2025/12/13

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit chrisryan.substack.comDoes peak experience ruin normal experience?Why not just run ads?How can we know we’re not full of shit?Is community possible in the modern world?All this and more!

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690 - Jef Taylor (Editor, Producer, and Filmmaker)

Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan ·

2025/12/11

Jef Taylor has worked in politics, advertising, and independent filmmaking. His podcast is called onefjef, and you can find on any platform or at onefjefpod.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

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