Tangentially Speaking With Dr. Christopher Ryan

Rod and Justin (episode 99) met years ago fighting forest fires. Justin and I drove up to Rod's amazing spread east of Mount Rainier and spent a night in Paradise. As you'll see in the photos below, Rod's building skills are equal to his firefighting abilities. He's a tough, smart, open-hearted, humble man who'll no-doubt be embarrassed at being called "legendary," but everyone else says that's the word for him. Get a copy of Rod's book! Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

David Steinberg is an author, photographer, and a radically sane guy. We talk about his inadvertent work with the CIA, what it was like to be plugged into the anti-war political world of San Francisco in the late 60s, and his lifelong refusal to accept shame as a sensible response to human sexuality. Join us in Portland's Laurelhurst Park for this wide-ranging, intimate conversation.Music:Opening theme: Basin and Range.Kim Churchill, "Don't Leave Your Life Too Long." iTunes link.Closing theme: Carsie Blanton, "Smoke Alarm." Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

From a very cold houseboat on Dal Lake in Srinagar to the Deluxe Video Coach, this one is all about changing plans at the last minute. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

In their 23rd year of marriage, Sonya's husband, Richard, suffered a brain trauma that erased his memories of their life together. He didn't know her, didn't recognize their children, and had to re-learn how to live his life. He'd forgotten everything—even sex.An excerpt from her book on Salon.com.Music. "Flag" by Ed Dupas, "Love" by James Thomas & "Smoke Alarm" by Carsie Blanton. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Jared joined the Marines just before 9/11, and participated in the invasion of Iraq with the Marine Corps in 2003. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Joe Winke and Shannon Drake are partners in crime and commerce. We talk about what it's like to get a socially-conscious business up and running, the winding paths they each took, their aspirations for the future, and what it all has to do with a little dog called Jambo.Music: Going Through the Motions, Joel Havea. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

For just an instant, Devlin Baker created a tiny star in a warehouse outside Bellingham, WA. He's working on a project he (and his backers) hope will result in medical technology, the production of vital materials, and eventually, cheap, clean, limitless energy. Devlin's site is here. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Kevin Johnson is a key player in the growing float movement. He designs, sells, and installs the most cutting-edge float chambers all over the U.S. But he's also a very serious musician, songwriter, and cave explorer. Talk about a multi-faceted mofo! Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Bailey Jay is a trans woman who is a pornographic actress, adult model, and podcaster. She's very smart, very funny, and pretty much my kinda girl. She's a regular on Jim Norton's show on Sirius XM, and was recently featured on Inside Amy Schumer.Bailey's site (NSFW). Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

John is an in dependent investment advisor based in Bangkok. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

... is a self-proclaimed Bad-Ass Historian, as well as an Italian intellectual/martial artist/historian. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Julie is a psychiatrist specializing in psychopharmacology, but her interests extend far beyond pills. She's expert in alternative therapies, including the use of sacred plants, and is the author of several books, most recently one called Moody B*****s: The Truth About the Drugs You're Taking, The Sleep You're Missing, The Sex You're Not Having, and What's Really Making You Crazy. Hell yeah. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Brian's the kind of guy who gets a PhD while taking a rest from getting an MD—and makes it all look easy. He's currently a resident in emergency medicine at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. If I ever get loaded into an ambulance, I hope Brian's there to greet me at the end of that ride. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Clifford has been studying percussion for over 20 years, including several extended trips to Africa. He teaches in Portland at http://www.soundandrhythm.com. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Elle Stanger is a stripper/sex worker/exotic dancer/intimacy therapist/political activist/tattoo fancier. She's busy. And smart, funny, and sexy as all get-out. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Nikki Glaser is a stand-up comic who headlines at clubs all over North America. She's found a way to be very funny while fearlessly facing her deepest fears. Plus, she wipes her ass with facewipes. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Murphy is "about thirteen and a half" but has the insightful perspective of someone who's been thinking about life for a lot longer than that.  Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Magnus is the creator of Marriage 2.0, a revolutionary feature film that treats explicit sexuality as an intrinsic part of the characters' lives, without resorting to worn out pornification. We discuss the challenges of trying to make erotic art for smart people in a market geared toward mindlessness.Here's a interview with Magnus in Salon.com. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

Dan Carlin is an American political commentator, amateur historian, and podcaster. Once a professional radio host, Carlin eventually took his show to the Internet, and he now hosts two popular independent podcasts: Common Sense and Hardcore History. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe

I arrive in India and start f*****g up big time right away. Get full access to Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan at chrisryan.substack.com/subscribe