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Meditation Club Trailer
What happens when a loud-mouthed, angry gay comedian tries meditation? He discovers that finding inner peace may be harder, and a lot funnier, than losing his mind. meditationclub.net
Meditation Club - Episode 1: “The Rage Cage”
An ordinary weekend brunch over Fauxmosas and Little Saints mocktails, sends Ryan and his friends on an unexpected journey into rage rooms, sound baths, and NYC’s meditation and wellness scene. meditationclub.net
Meditation Club - Episode 2: “Official Ritual”
Ryan and his friends enter a NYC sound bath space in search of inner peace, only to discover that quieting the mind is harder than it looks. Between intrusive thoughts, excessive bodily functions, and awkward breathing exercises, their skepticism slowly gives way to something unexpected: meditation. meditationclub.net
Meditation Club - Episode 3: “Trippping (Epic Doom Loop)”
Fresh from their first sound bath, Ryan and his friends attempt to carry their newfound tranquility onto the streets of NYC. What begins as a blissful post-meditation walk quickly becomes a hilarious trip through paranoia, friendship, and staying present after some suspicious tea sends them spiraling. meditationclub.net
Meditation Club - Episode 4: “Revolutionary Insights Into Human Potential”
Ryan tries meditating alone at home with an App, but intrusive thoughts about grief and death make finding calm nearly impossible. Convinced he must be meditating incorrectly, Ryan searches for “Group Meditation NYC” and discovers a new wellness center whose teachings about suffering, perception, and positivity might finally change his mind—literally. meditationclub.net
SideKick Power Hour - Season 5: Episode 23
Host Joshua R. Pangborn interviews Ryan McWilliams for a new episode of SideKick Power Hour to discuss all things Meditation Club.
SideKick Power Hour - Season 6: Episode 3
Host Joshua R. Pangborn interviews Ryan McWilliams, Mick Kuntz, and Arianne Warner for a new episode of SideKick Power Hour to discuss all things Meditation Club.
Ryan McWilliams visits Spirited Away on the Lower East Side of New York City and discusses non-alcoholic beverages and alcohol alternatives with the store’s general manager Alex Highsmith.
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Ryan McWilliams at Gotham Comedy Club, NYC - September 15, 2025
Ryan McWilliams discusses alcohol alternatives Little Saints Ginger Mule and Do'Mo Scrumptious Berry Bramble with Spirited Away's Alex Highsmith.
Explore some early mass media moments that challenged the status quo and caused a stir.
Ryan McWilliams makes Hummingbird Juice with Alex Highsmith, general manager of Spirited Away on the Lower East Side of New York City.
“You know when you stick tissue paper on the end of a pencil, dip it in glue, and make a 3D image” (still no idea if there is a technical term for this technique). Created by dozens of people over 4+ hours for Pride 2023.
A testimonial for the extension of the hit play Hand to God by Robert Askins at the Ensemble Studio Theatre.