Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
Tangentially Speaking, hosted by Christopher Ryan, is a long-running conversation podcast featuring unconventional guests on travel, music, surfing, rural life and culture. The show has 769 episodes, releases roughly every four days, and typical episodes run about 28 minutes to 2 hours. Estimated downloads are about 8,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate range of roughly $150 to $620 per mid-roll read.
A 769-episode conversation show with a loyal 4.8-rated audience
- Apple Podcasts shows 2,051 ratings with a 4.8 average, a strong signal of an engaged listener base.
- Episodes release about every four days, with long-form interviews of roughly 70 to 110 minutes.
- The show has no sponsor history in its recent feed, so an early host-read would stand out.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted banter, solo monologue
- Tone
- conversational, irreverent
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 70 to 110 minutes for interviews, under 3 minutes for short segments
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
The feed carries the explicit flag set to 1, and guest titles reference adult themes such as intimacy.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | chrisryan.substack.com/podcast |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id566908883 |
| RSS feed | api.substack.com/feed/podcast/814293.rss |
Benchmark score: 88 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| AROMA 10.13.26 (What is Intimacy?) | 2026-10-14 | 2 min |
| Marcus Daniels (Musician, Former Cave Man) | 2026-10-12 | 1 h 52 min |
| AROMA 10.06.26 | 2026-10-06 | 2 min |
| Spencer Grey (Japan/Travel) | 2026-10-05 | 1 h 21 min |
| Shane Gardner | 2026-09-29 | 56 min |
| ROMA 9.28.26 | 2026-09-28 | 3 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.
Tangentially Speaking is dedicated to the idea that good conversation is organic, uncensored, revelatory, and free to go down unexpected paths with unconventional people. chrisryan.substack.com
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About Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
Tangentially Speaking is a conversation podcast hosted by Christopher Ryan, who also publishes a Substack newsletter at chrisryan.substack.com, according to the feed and the show's website. The show features unconventional guests on subjects that include music, surfing, travel and rural life, with interviews typically running 70 to 110 minutes and new episodes arriving about every four days. The show has 769 episodes and holds a 4.8 average rating from 2,051 ratings on Apple Podcasts.
Listener figures are not published. Based on the rating count, episode count and show age, Starbooked estimates 8,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is likely English-speaking adults with a majority in the United States. The feed shows no sponsors in its recent episodes.
A host-read mid-roll would be estimated at roughly $150 to $620 per episode on the estimated download range. Brands in outdoor, travel or independent media categories who value long-form attention are the best fit.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
How much does Tangentially Speaking charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Starbooked estimates a host-read mid-roll at roughly $150 to $620 per episode, based on an estimated 8,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Actual pricing is set by the host and may differ.
What is Tangentially Speaking about?
Tangentially Speaking is a conversation podcast hosted by Christopher Ryan, featuring unconventional guests on topics such as music, travel, surfing and rural life. Episodes run long and are released about every four days.
How do I contact Tangentially Speaking about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.
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