Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan

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565 - John Colapinto (Author/Journalist/Sophisticated Gentleman) May 26, 2023

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John Colapinto has written two novels, About the Author (2001) and Undone (2015). In 2000, he published As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl (2000), about the tragic case of David Reimer, who had undergone a sex change as an infant after a medical mishap.

564 - ROMA 64 May 18, 2023

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“The bad news is you’re falling through the air, nothing to hang on to, no parachute. The good news is, there’s no ground.”

― Chögyam Trungpa

Intro music “Brightside of the Sun,” by Basin and Range. Outro: “Too Much Reality,” by Brett Newski.

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563 - "Nathan" (Mentorship Series, 1 of 3) May 15, 2023

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Trying something a little different here. A guy we’re agreeing to call “Nathan” wrote to me asking for some life advice, but suggested it could be interesting to record our conversation, in that much of what he wanted to talk about could be useful to many people, not just him. Seemed like an interesting idea, so we went for it.

562 - Alex Pappademas (Author: Quantum Criminals) May 11, 2023

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Alex wrote a book called Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan (beautifully illustrated by Joan LeMay). It’s a fantastic book about one of the most interesting bands of all time. They were a rock/pop/jazz band that wasn’t really a band, decided not to tour cause it was too much hassle, settled for nothing short of perfection, had no interest in fame, so cool they didn’t care a whit about being cool. I’m guessing Banksy is a fan of Steely Dan. Hope you dig the convo.

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561 - ROMA 63 May 03, 2023

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Should we be excited or concerned about AI? Is technology learning to mimic us or are we learning to mimic technology? Who’s colonizing whom? I talk about some upcoming interviews I’ve got cooking.

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560 - Turner Osler, MD Apr 25, 2023

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Dr. Turner Osler studied anthropology at Princeton, before becoming a surgeon and research epidemiologist. After 30 years working at the University of Vermont’s trauma center, Dr. Osler left the operating room and began a career as a research epidemiologist, which required hours of sitting at a computer, resulting in unrelenting back pain. Being an expert on the spine, he decided to try to design a chair that would work with, rather than against human anatomy and physiology.

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559 - He is Risen! Apr 19, 2023

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Hey. I hope you missed me as much as I missed you! This is the podcast where I explain where I’ve been for the past few weeks and why. I also talk about some ways to get in touch with each other, including the retreat that photo is teasing, and facilmap. I missed you all. But I’ve finally dug out my recording gear, so I’m back, baby!

Music: “Brightside of the Sun,” by Basin and Range; “Masterpiece,” by Big Thief, covered by Tara, of Raapta.

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558 - ROMA 62 Mar 11, 2023

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Thoughts while driving:

— Why are teenagers so unhappy?

— Are we drowning in a bullshit tsunami?

— Shouldn’t there be a word for the current partner of your ex?

— Are there love songs written to a former partner?

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557 - Eric Czuleger (Traveler to Non-Existent Countries) Feb 27, 2023

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Eric Czuleger is currently banned from entering Turkey due to an accusation that he is a spy. He is not a spy. He is however, the author of books and plays as well as long form nonfiction and journalism. Most recently he spent a year living and working in countries that don’t exist. His travel book, You Are Not Here: Travels Through Countries That Don’t Exist, will be released when it’s good and ready.

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556 Mike Maher (Take a Deep Breath) Feb 22, 2023

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Mike is a breathwork coach from the UK. After 15 years in the corporate world, Mike decided to leave to teach breathwork full time. Mike has trained with many of the world’s leading breathwork innovators; such as Wim Hof, James Nestor and Patrick McKeown.

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