Ryan Hicks Tv

On this full length, in depth, SPOILER filled breakdown of the new season, Ryan discusses everything about Stranger Things 2. He reacts to the new characters, plot points, and overall storylines of this highly anticipated show that is available now on Netflix. Also, look out for Ryan's quick spoiler free review if you haven't had a chance to binge the whole season.

Ryan gives a brief update on the state of the podcast as well as some previews of upcoming projects and what to expect moving forward.

On this very special "season finale" Ryan discusses certain aspects of the recent Las Vegas shooting and how all of these horrible events are starting the blur together. He also criticizes the more negative practices of the news and how the networks and organizations use extremes to manipulate instead of inform. Finally, he talks about Tom Petty (RIP), October/Halloween, and does a brief of review of the new Netflix animated comedy series Big Mouth.

Ryan has officially become a man. How? Listen as he recounts a harrowing tale of foreign cuisine and the unfortunate loss of control and innocence. He also continues the recent theme of media reviews by talking about the great new album American Dream from one of his all time favorite bands, the reunited LCD Soundsystem, as well as the brilliant and divisive new film Mother! from one of his all time favorite directors, the always controversial Darren Aronofsky.

After mourning the loss of a once cherished recreational activity, Ryan takes a break from regularly scheduled programming to do a few reviews. He celebrates the multi-talented Donald Glover and his amazing new show Atlanta. He then discusses the brilliance of the scripted Netflix docuseries American Vandal which perfectly parodies the true crime genre. And finally, following an incredible experience with A Scar No One Else Can See by Max Landis, he highly recommends looking into it at the very least.

Following a successful eighth edition of Tabled, Ryan discusses the post-show exhaustion of such a large undertaking and how to work through it to stay productive. Then he discusses a frustrating incident that perfectly captures multiple themes that have consistently been a part of the podcast: driving, stupid pedestrians and headphones. Finally, he does an impromptu review of the new horror movie, It, and a quick plug for the brilliant Red Letter Media.

As the shadow of death looms, Ryan examines the inevitability of growing older and how this changes our relationships with our bodies, from a once good friend who is always there for us to an unreliable one who we can no longer count on. He then decides that one of the true passages into adulthood is the first time your back goes out, especially if it's in the presence of a younger person. And finally, he fantasizes about the idea of having a Smart Body and all of the advancements that this would entail.

Ryan concludes the first ever RHTV trilogy by going deeper into issues around social anxiety, from the illogical nature of fear and safety to the almost impossible challenge of true empathy and how powerful it can be when people show even the slightest bit of common courtesy. He then presents a potentially profound idea about how we should categorize individuals based on personal merit rather than biological age that could change human civilization forever.

In keeping with last week's theme of social anxiety, Ryan further explores how this works its way into certain aspects of his life and personality, like reluctantly using fake laughter to exit uncomfortable situations regardless of whatever is actually being said. He then remembers an unusual interaction that took place at an open mic, complete with a detailed description of the general vibe that permeates this unfortunately necessary element of stand up comedy.

Ryan recounts a few uncomfortable situations with different 7-11 employees in regard to his struggles with social anxiety, as well as emphasizing the importance of headphones in managing these problems. He sets up the stories by contextualizing several issues around co-dependence, people pleasing, and a genuine desire for positive human connection that have been present from his awkward teenage years and an unconventionally secluded mid-twenties college experience to his time in stand up comedy.

Within an hour of a painful trip to the dentist, a very numb and loopy Ryan does his best to remain vocally and logically coherent as he discusses previous visits and talks about hell, breakup etiquette, and the challenges of finding a compatible partner which could potentially turn into the seemingly impossible task of having a normal child and being a good parent. He then analyzes his parents' personalities, the more difficult aspects of his adolescence, and how these things have informed his views on family.

After a few themed episodes it's finally back to regularly scheduled programming. Ryan segues from all the movie talk by questioning the effect that summer blockbusters have on how we perceive tragedy and crime, especially actual criminals. He then takes a similar approach to looking at rap music and how some complain that it was better when it was more dangerous. But at what cost? The episode concludes with a brief review of the new Jay-Z album 4:44.

Ryan concludes the two-part movie themed episode arch by doing a series of quick (mostly spoiler free) reviews of 2017's Get Out, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Alien: Covenant, Baby Driver, and Spider-Man: Homecoming, as well as several true crime documentaries (which he believes play an important role in the social consciousness and should be viewed as such) the Paradise Lost trilogy, West of Memphis, The Cheshire Murders, Oklahoma City, EODM: Nos Amis, and Tickled.

In honor of San Diego Comic-Con International, Ryan shares his feelings about the event, movies in general, and especially the ups and down of going to the theater. He discusses his "dark period" during the first half of the year, explains why going to the convention sounds like a horrible idea (but that the convention itself is a great one) and breaks down exactly what would have to happen for him to attend. There is also an impromptu revisiting of the tragic 2012 Aurora movie theater shooting.

Following a successful seventh edition, Ryan discusses the origins of his show Tabled (Live Table Reads of Iconic Movie Scripts). He chronicles everything about the production up to this point and then discusses all of the plans for the future, from a website, YouTube channel and podcast, to the type of content that can be expected moving forward. He then uses his relationship with the project to examine how ambition and perspective can often cloud our judgment and cause us to overlook a good thing.

Ryan talks about the first version of this episode and why he decided not to release it. He then picks up where he left off on the last one and opens up about financial problems and being able to survive mentally/physically while pursuing a career in entertainment. This becomes a fairly vulnerable and therapeutic analysis of how to balance creative energy with being a functioning adult. There's also a news flash (work sucks), imagining hypochondria as a super power, and the importance of enjoying the process.

Ryan looks at the pros and cons of higher education. He suggests that everyone at least consider going to college, but also warns of how much that decision is changing as it becomes more expensive and arguably as risky as a career in the arts. After looking back at his own experience, focusing on his time as a tutor, he explains why he decided against grad school and eventually left his job at a community college. This episode also features the podcast's first sponsor and another appearance by his producer's cat, Cap.

After referencing some personal issues that will hopefully be discussed in later episodes, Ryan uses the nature of these events to talk about empathy, hypocrisy and role reversal. He connects super models wearing fat suits and werewolf transformations to what happens when we grow from kids to adults, specifically focusing on children who voluntarily become parents, framed around the question, "How many freed prisoners choose to become wardens?"

Ryan examines the ups and downs of using memes and animated status updates on social media, which segues into a harsh analysis of one of the worst quotes he's ever seen ("… but your gut is always right"). He warns against the potential dangers of always trusting your intuition versus listening to your heart and brain. The episode then snowballs into an epic rant about inconsiderate people and their inability to learn from their mistakes.

In what could be seen as a continuation of the "first" episode, Ryan opens up about how it feels to release new content online (spoiler alert: no one cares… yet). He also describes the initial version of Ryan Hicks TV and why he decided to take a step back and re-evaluate. And finally, Ryan previews the return of his show Tabled: Live Table Reads of Iconic Movie Scripts. Fun fact: This episode features a special appearance by his producer's cat Cap, who might or might not be using fibromyalgia as a weapon.