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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.

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Episodes

22 - Steven Oh and Malcolm Fleschner (Two Young Turks)

Chris is joined by Steven Oh and Malcolm Fleschner, big shots at The Young Turks network, to talk about making TV shows, sex, the challenges of immigration, sex, and how a lottery ticket can change everything. 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

Mar 21, 20131 hr 51 min

21 - Special Sex at Dawn Episode (B): Response to Criticism

In this special episode, Chris and Ivan Tucakov discuss some of the downsides of writing a popular book: aggressive interviewers, personal questions, and responding to critical reviews. 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

Mar 14, 201353 min

20 - Special Sex at Dawn Episode

A special edition in which Chris is interviewed by his friend, Ivan Tucakov about writing Sex at Dawn, dealing with criticism, and how writing a best-seller changes one's life. 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

Mar 07, 20131 hr 13 min

19 - Charles Grob

Chris is joined by Dr. Charles Grob, who researches the clinical use of psychedelic substances in patients facing terminal cancer, PTSD, and other ailments. 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

Feb 28, 20131 hr 9 min

17 - Peter Sagal

Peter Sagal is the coolest dude on NPR. He joins Chris to talk about fitness, the Constitution, and radio fame. 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

Feb 14, 20131 hr 36 min

16 - Richard Schweid

To say that Richard Schweid has varied interests would be understatement. He's published books on eels, chili peppers, Cuban cars, life after death, and cockroaches. 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

Feb 07, 20131 hr 12 min

15 - Jaiya Ma

Jaiya is an internationally recognized, award-winning sexologist, author of Red Hot Touch, and the founder of New World Sex Education. She joins Dr. Chris Ryan for an informative, funny and taboo conversation on sex. 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

Jan 31, 20131 hr 11 min

14 - Guy New York

Guy New York is a thoughtful sexual adventurer on the loose in the Big Apple. 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

Jan 25, 20131 hr 13 min

13 - Kate Bolick

13 - Kate Bolick 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

Jan 17, 20131 hr 18 min

12 - Tony Perrottet

Tony Perrottet, longtime friend of Chris and author of Napoleon's Privates discuss the sexual habits on the ancient world. 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

Jan 10, 20131 hr 12 min

11 - Reid Mihalko

Dr. Chris Ryan is joined by sex geek Reid Mihalko of ReidAboutSex.com . They go into detail on the boundaries of relationships, applying karate philosophy to sex, morality and we learn about Reid's bisexuality. 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...

Jan 03, 20131 hr 36 min

10 - Pete McCormack

Chris talks about Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, and Islamic lingerie with documentary film-maker, Pete McCormack. 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

Dec 20, 20121 hr 24 min

9 - Tracy Clark Flory

Smart and seductive sex writer joins Chris to compare notes on writing about eroticism. 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

Dec 14, 20121 hr 19 min

8 - Carsie Blanton

The songwriter behind Tangentially Speaking's theme song, Carsie Blanton, joins Chris and the two talk about sexuality, her music and the episode ends nicely with a performance. Support Carsie and Dr. Chris Ryan simultaneously by purchasing her music through the Amazon widget below! 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...

Dec 06, 20121 hr 3 min

7 - Eric Berkowitz

Chris talks with Eric Berkowitz, author of Sex and Punishment: Four Thousand Years of Judging Desire. 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

Nov 29, 20121 hr 8 min

6 - Andrew Weil

One of America's best-known & best-loved physicians, Andrew Weil, joins Chris to chat about alternative medicine, the healing potential of altered states, and his pivotal role in changing modern medical history. 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

Nov 22, 20121 hr 3 min

5 - Stanley Krippner

Chris drops in on his pal, Dr. Stanley Krippner, one of the world's leading experts on telepathy, shamanism, and consciousness. Their conversation ranges from Brazilian ayahuasca ceremonies to the Grateful Dead's penises-and everything in between. 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...

Nov 08, 20121 hr 18 min

4 - Duncan Trussell

The man who got Chris into podcasting, comedian Duncan Trussell, joins Tangentially Speaking! Stand up comedy is compared to geology. Hecklers are dissected. The conversation is a fractal and wild, Chris and Duncan attempt to bring order it. 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...

Nov 01, 20121 hr 23 min

3 - Tao Ruspoli

This week, Christopher joins Tao Ruspoli a flamenco guitarist, Italian prince, and accomplished film-maker in Ruspoli's camper van to talk about drugs, what it's like to work with Oliver Stone, and Roman Polanski's match-making skills. 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...

Oct 31, 201255 min

2 - Mistress Kaila Yi

Dominatrix Kaila Yi presents a gripping interview on her sexuality and work then reveals some intimate if not painful details of her life. 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

Oct 25, 20121 hr 7 min

1 - Neil Strauss

Author of The Game, Neil Strauss joins Dr. Chris Ryan on the premiere episode of his podcast. They talk books and critique each others work. Subscribe on iTunes! 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

Oct 18, 20121 hr 14 min
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