Tangentially Speaking 530 – TOMA (When “Pain” Feels Good)Warning: This episode contains frank discussion of sexuality and BDSM. Enter at your own risk! What if what seems like pain to us is experienced…Christopher RyanJune 10, 2022
Tangentially Speaking 529 – Debra BergerMy friend Debra is a magical woman living a magical life. She’s the hub of many wheels, the grain of sand in the oyster, the…Christopher RyanJune 4, 2022
Tangentially Speaking 528 – WMTBG? (“Crossing Brooklyn Ferry,” by Walt Whitman)Walt Whitman is probably the most “American” poet — in all the best senses of the adjective. He is the human equivalent of a wilderness…Christopher RyanJune 2, 2022
Tangentially Speaking 526 – Robert de VicoTo boil it waaay down … After suffering a freak road-rage incident in LA, Robert came to Spain to visit an old friend seven years…Christopher RyanMay 19, 2022
Tangentially Speaking 525 – ROMA 56Intro messages from Mike in Washington, Adam in the UK, and a human from an undisclosed location. I discuss a few topics suggested by listeners,…Christopher RyanApril 28, 2022
Tangentially Speaking Why Podcast?Revolutions are like dogs. The small ones make the most noise. Bombs explode, crowds chant, leaders proclaim, sirens wail, helicopters hover. But these loud revolutions…Christopher RyanApril 21, 2022
Tangentially Speaking 523 – Ten Arguments Against Social Media (BROMA #2)In this second Bonus Ranting Out My Ass (BROMA), I play some intro snips from guys named Ben, then I talk (mostly) about Jaron Lanier’s…Christopher RyanApril 20, 2022
Tangentially Speaking 522 – Zen Rahmoun (Millennial Refugee)Zen Rahmoun is living what may be the story of our age: that of the refugee. Whether triggered by war, climate change, political upheaval, or…Christopher RyanApril 18, 2022
Tangentially Speaking 521 – Simon Rex is Riding a Red RocketIn the past year or so Simon Rex’s life has changed in ways nobody could have anticipated, but the man himself has changed very little.…Christopher RyanApril 14, 2022
Tangentially Speaking 520 – Talking About Russia and Ukraine with my buddy Mike LangMike Lang taught me to enjoy beer and Rush when we were 16 years old in 1978. We’ve been brothers-by-choice ever since. In addition to…Christopher RyanApril 9, 2022