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A Place to Stray

A Place to Stray

Written by: Stephen Ryan
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An ongoing personal project to force myself to semi-regularly (like every couple of weeks?) do something even a little bit expressive or creative. Expect random topics, an obvious lack of scripting, wandering focus, varying energy and questionable microphone quality. The only consistent thing will be the idiot saying it all!Stephen Ryan Social Sciences
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  • The Chicago Episode

    The Chicago Episode
    Apr 27 2026

    Episode 26 of A Place To Stray.

    Sometimes, naming a podcast episode is a creative outlet in and of itself. You measure puns against each other, trying out different wordplays and cadences. Brevity is an art form unto itself, and a great title is an enormous victory.

    And sometimes, you went to Chicago. And titles are hard.

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    2 hrs and 7 mins
  • Storygraphorisms

    Storygraphorisms
    Mar 11 2026

    Episode 25 of A Place to Stray.

    About 18 months ago, I made an episode about data presentation (thrilling, I know). Everyone yelled at me to stop using Goodreads, because I complained about the lack of graphs and data it provides, and to switch to Storygraph instead. I did that and have been a Storygrapher since.

    Now it's high time I yelled back.

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Half a Life Away

    Half a Life Away
    Jan 27 2026

    Episode 24 of A Place to Stray.

    How much of you at 13 years old self is still a part of your current self? That was a real person, with thoughts and opinions. And, if you're 26 like me, you've doubled that kid's experience of life.

    Maybe you've had the same thoughts I had, when I sat on that idea for a while.

    How much do you remember? And what would that kid think of you, if you were to meet?

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    1 hr and 16 mins
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