The Shawn Ryan Show
Science and ideas · Ongoing · ~160 min · Explicit
Taste attributes: talk-showdocumentarybiographyslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricategrittyhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeExpect a slow-burning, serious ideas podcast, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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About this podcast
The "Shawn Ryan Show" is hosted by Shawn Ryan, former U.S. Navy SEAL, CIA Contractor, and Founder of Vigilance Elite. We tell REAL stories about REAL people from all walks of life. We discuss the ups and downs, wins and losses, successes and struggles, the good and bad in a respectful but candid…
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- Publisher
- Shawn Ryan
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 160 minutes
- Latest episode
- 9 November 2026
- Categories
- Society & Culture, Philosophy
- Taste scores
- How we score
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