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59 - Mary Roach

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Mar 4, 2014

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Mary has written a whole slew of bestselling books, including Bonk, Gulp, Stiff, and Packing for Mars. In this IPA-fueled conversation, we range from bungee jumping in New Zealand to stunt flying with Tom Cruise off the coast of Malibu. Also, the best place to hide after robbing a bank.

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Mar 4, 2014

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Tangentially Speaking is dedicated to the idea that good conversation is spontaneous, organic, revelatory, and free to go down unexpected paths with unexpected people. Come hang with comics, porn stars, bank robbers, drug smugglers, scientists, authors, and world travelers.

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29 - Baron Vaughn: Baron Vaughn is a comedian and actor based in Los Angeles. He and Chris talk about comedy, acting, and growing up on the rough side of Vegas. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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1 - Neil Strauss: Author of The Game, Neil Strauss joins Dr. Chris Ryan on the premiere episode of his podcast. They talk books and critique each others work. Subscribe on iTunes! by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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12 - Tony Perrottet: Tony Perrottet, longtime friend of Chris and author of Napoleon's Privates discuss the sexual habits on the ancient world. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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2 - Mistress Kaila Yi: Dominatrix Kaila Yi presents a gripping interview on her sexuality and work then reveals some intimate if not painful details of her life. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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6 - Andrew Weil: One of America's best-known & best-loved physicians, Andrew Weil, joins Chris to chat about alternative medicine, the healing potential of altered states, and his pivotal role in changing modern medical history. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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19 - Charles Grob: Chris is joined by Dr. Charles Grob, who researches the clinical use of psychedelic substances in patients facing terminal cancer, PTSD, and other ailments. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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15 - Jaiya Ma: Jaiya is an internationally recognized, award-winning sexologist, author of Red Hot Touch, and the founder of New World Sex Education. She joins Dr. Chris Ryan for an informative, funny and taboo conversation on sex. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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9 - Tracy Clark Flory: Smart and seductive sex writer joins Chris to compare notes on writing about eroticism. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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4 - Duncan Trussell: The man who got Chris into podcasting, comedian Duncan Trussell, joins Tangentially Speaking! Stand up comedy is compared to geology. Hecklers are dissected. The conversation is a fractal and wild, Chris and Duncan attempt to bring order it. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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$4 - Duncan Trussell: The man who got Chris into podcasting, comedian Duncan Trussell, joins Tangentially Speaking! Stand up comedy is compared to geology. Hecklers are dissected. The conversation is a fractal and wild, Chris and Duncan attempt to bring order it.$
7 - Eric Berkowitz: Chris talks with Eric Berkowitz, author of Sex and Punishment: Four Thousand Years of Judging Desire. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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10 - Pete McCormack: Chris talks about Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, and Islamic lingerie with documentary film-maker, Pete McCormack. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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17 - Peter Sagal: Peter Sagal is the coolest dude on NPR. He joins Chris to talk about fitness, the Constitution, and radio fame. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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8 - Carsie Blanton: The songwriter behind Tangentially Speaking's theme song, Carsie Blanton, joins Chris and the two talk about sexuality, her music and the episode ends nicely with a performance. Support Carsie and Dr. Chris Ryan simultaneously by purchasing her music thro by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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11 - Reid Mihalko: Dr. Chris Ryan is joined by sex geek Reid Mihalko of ReidAboutSex.com. They go into detail on the boundaries of relationships, applying karate philosophy to sex, morality and we learn about Reid's bisexuality. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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13 - Kate Bolick: 13 - Kate Bolick by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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14 - Guy New York: Guy New York is a thoughtful sexual adventurer on the loose in the Big Apple. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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5 - Stanley Krippner: Chris drops in on his pal, Dr. Stanley Krippner, one of the world's leading experts on telepathy, shamanism, and consciousness. Their conversation ranges from Brazilian ayahuasca ceremonies to the Grateful Dead's penises-and everything in between. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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42 - Marissa: Marissa was born a boy, but eventually realized she was a girl. She's still got a male side—who comes out when yard work needs doing—but has transitioned primarily to living as a woman. I felt deeply honored to have this opportunity to share Marissa's by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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21 - Special Sex at Dawn Episode (B): Response to Criticism: In this special episode, Chris and Ivan Tucakov discuss some of the downsides of writing a popular book: aggressive interviewers, personal questions, and responding to critical reviews. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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27 - Charlie & Liam: Chris is joined by 9 year-old Charlie and 11 year-old Liam in this special episode. Both these guys are wise way beyond their years, and offer wonderful insights into what it's like to try to prepare for a trip that's already under way. In some ways, a ve by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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38 - Carl Hart: Dr. Carl Hart is a serious man with a fascinating life. His book, High Price, tells the story of his journey from the bad part of Miami to the upper reaches of Ivy League academia. In this conversation, we talk about why drugs are so hard for our society by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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20 - Special Sex at Dawn Episode: A special edition in which Chris is interviewed by his friend, Ivan Tucakov about writing Sex at Dawn, dealing with criticism, and how writing a best-seller changes one's life. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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25 - Caitlin Doughty: Join Chris and hipster mortician, Caitlin Doughty as they take a shameless look at things we're told to ignore: death, sex, and sexy death. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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50 - Stanton Peele: Dr. Stanton Peele is a prominent, outspoken critic of the disease model of addiction and the author of over a dozen books (most recently, Recover!: Stop Thinking Like an Addict and Reclaim Your Life with The PERFECT Program). Join us for a very personal c by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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34 - Natasha Leggero: Natasha is a very smart high-energy actress/comedian who's blazing a meteoric path across the Hollywood sky. We talk about everything from women's rights to dogs giving birth to Fleshlights in the shower. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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22 - Steven Oh and Malcolm Fleschner (Two Young Turks): Chris is joined by Steven Oh and Malcolm Fleschner, big shots at The Young Turks network, to talk about making TV shows, sex, the challenges of immigration, sex, and how a lottery ticket can change everything. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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56 - Ginger Norwood: Ginger Norwood is exceptional in many ways. She's a bona-fide mathematical genius, the first woman to have taught at USC's School of Engineering, and she directed the project that designed and launched the first LandSat, a satellite that scans the Earth f by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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32 - Conner Habib: Conner Habib is a gay porn star, a scholar of human sexuality, and an evolutionary biologist with thoughtful insights on all those subjects and far more. Join us in a cloud overlooking the Pacific Ocean for this wide-ranging conversation. by Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
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