Archive - Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan

My response to an email from Emma, who asks if it’s inevitable that we become jaded as we grow older — or can we remain hopeful despite the accumulating…

17 hrs ago •

31:25

660 - Eric Czuleger

Eric Czuleger is an author and geopolitical analyst who has lived, worked, and traveled through 47 countries including conflict zones like Iraq…

Jun 16 •

Bonus Material: Ep 660 with Eric Czuleger

Jun 16 •

Some of the topics discussed include the fact that I was an illegal immigrant for years, some recent personal health issues, prepping for our trip to…

Jun 15 •

Let’s get into it!

Jun 4 •

1:01:35

657 - Josh Chandler (Security Specialist)

Everyone should have a friend like Josh.

Jun 2 •

May 2025

On principled thinking vs tactical thinking.

May 30 •

47:17

Welcome to the Age of Disaster

There have been four sorts of ages in the world’s history. Ours is the age of disaster.

May 27 •

In which I rip Fareed Zakaria a (new) new one, talk about the abject stupidity of the intelligensia, play a song sung by a bunch of cool alley cats…

May 17 •

1:16:21

654 - David Daniel

David was raised in a conservative Christian reality that he eventually came to question, without questioning his love and respect for the people around…

May 14 •

What's Up, Doctopher?

May 7 •

May Open Thread

Been wrong a time or two?

May 6 •

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