Tangentially Speaking With Dr. Christopher Ryan

A man in his 30s starts to think he might be gay, a young couple wonder about seeing other people, a couple try to deal with a rape. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Willem was the guide on my 9-day tour of southern Africa. Over the course of our trip, I grew to know and like him. He's quiet, but runs deep, as you'll hear. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

David Ley is a sexologist, therapist, and author of three important books that challenge mainstream views of human sexuality. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

When Johann arrived in the Galapagos for an educational trip, he knew that something important had changed in his life. He's built a life around that recognition. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Rivah Winter is a marine biologist specializing in coral reef systems. As of 2017, she'll be at the Frost Museum of Science in Miami, Florida. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Andrew Baker teaches at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science in Miami, FL. He studies coral with a focus on resiliency and recovery. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

I respond to a guy who is mystified at all the people who are taking totally absurd s**t seriously. It's the fundamental conundrum all sane people face in an insane society. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Malith walked away from his home in France about 15 months ago and has been walking ever since. He walked past me last night and I knew I wanted to hear his story. He wandered along the Camino de Santiago then kept going south in Portugal until he reached Gibraltar, where he met a couple sailing to the Canary Islands. He'll be here for a while, then hopes to find a boat going to the Caribbean, South America, and on to Asia. He's a bit over a year into a 5-year journey. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

I consider the difference between appreciating something and wanting it, porn addiction, the importance of constructive crashing and burning in one's love life, and serve a large dollop of troll chow. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

That Dos Equis guy's role model must have been my uncle Dan. Has Mr. Dos Equis ever delivered babies? Has he piloted several types of planes all over North America? Has he been rolling in money and then seen it rolling away? Does he effortlessly charm women 30 years younger than him without so much as a hint of creepiness while laughing about two types of cancer and serious nerve damage from a motorcycle accident? Go on, Mr. Dos Equis, have another drink and listen to my uncle Dan's story. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

What began with a shrimp boat to Colombia in the late 70s grew into a major drug smuggling operation using a fleet of military transport planes over the next decade before it all came crashing down. Charles kindly agreed to share his extraordinary story with us. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Listener emails, including a Homeric epic rendering of episode 99 (Justin de Ruyter's brush with death on the Deschutes), intergenerational relationships, how to escape the rat race, and advice for someone else's kid. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Pree spent six months on the Appalachian Trail, searching for organic time and avoiding becoming the kind of person who spends their life wishing they'd taken the time to take some time for themselves. You can follow her on Instagram at @preeconceptions. This conversation was recorded just 20 days after she'd returned to "the real world," or its opposite. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

"Tom Spanbauer is the critically acclaimed author and founder of Dangerous Writing. As a writer he has explored issues of race, of sexual identity, of how we make a family for ourselves in order to surmount the limitations of the families into which we are born. His five published novels Faraway Places, The Man Who Fell In Love With The Moon, In The City Of Shy Hunters, Now Is The Hour, and I Loved You More." (from Tom's site) Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

My pal Justin joins me in Spain to talk about prehistoric cave art, his first impressions of Spanish culture, and the challenges of living life to the fullest without getting stressed about it. And of course, we answer your emails. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Extensive research and clinical trials have demonstrated that the introduction of small doses of intestinal worms may be effective in the treatment of asthma, allergies, and some autoimmune conditions. Dr. Llamas is a pioneer in this emerging field. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

I respond to two listener emails in this one: 1. How to handle old friendships gone sour. 2. How did/do hunter-gatherers treat people with disabilities? Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Jake and I drink too much coffee and discuss what to do when you get sand in your twat, the dubious nature of having a circus-sized penis, guaranteed basic income, blind pigs looking for acorns, and the coming Age of Trumpocracy. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Dan Engle, MD is a practicing psychiatrist, board certified in psychiatry and neurology. He graduated medical school at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio, and finished his residency in psychiatry at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. After residency he completed a fellowship in child psychiatry at the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, OR. His current practice combines functional medicine with integrative psychiatry to enhance the foundations of regenerative health and peak performance training. Before completing his medical degree he was a collegiate soccer player for St. Edwards University in Austin. (Bio from Dan's bio at Onnit.com, where he is a consultant.) Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Susie has been at the forefront of progressive socio-sexual change for decades. She's written books (most recently, a memoir: Big Sex, Little Death), several plays, countless articles and editorials, and hosts a popular podcast called In Bed with Susie Bright. She's a very smart woman with a lot to say about some of the most important issues of our age. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe