The Tangle with Kyle Ridley
The Tangle with Kyle Ridley
Podcast Description
I’m Kyle, a former morning show producer who spent a decade researching and booking guests, and prepping my anchors to interview them. Of course, there’s only so much that can be said in a 5-minute TV segment, and so many questions go unasked.Now I’m away from the control room and ready to take the mic, speaking with those who fascinate, inspire and challenge me. And the best part: there’s no commercial to cut to when we the dish gets good!I’ll be joined by my best friends and some special guests you might know along the way. We’re diving in deep and swimming in the shallow, so there’s something for everyone. Join me as we rant, rave and ramble through the tangled webs of life, love, loss and so much more! Subscribe now! The Tangle with Kyle Ridley premieres soon.
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Content Themes
The episodes focus on themes of personal growth, LGBTQ+ experiences, addiction, love, and the impact of loss. Examples include exploring relationships with animals in the episode featuring Matt Dillon, discussing the challenges of coming out in rural America with Chris Housman, and reflecting on identity in the gay community in the episode with Mr. Malone. Each episode unveils different aspects of life and cultural dynamics, ensuring a broad range of relatable content.

I’m Kyle, a former morning show producer who spent a decade researching and booking guests, and prepping my anchors to interview them. Of course, there’s only so much that can be said in a 5-minute TV segment, and so many questions go unasked.
Now I’m away from the control room and ready to take the mic, speaking with those who fascinate, inspire and challenge me. And the best part: there’s no commercial to cut to when we the dish gets good!
I’ll be joined by my best friends and some special guests you might know along the way. We’re diving in deep and swimming in the shallow, so there’s something for everyone. Join me as we rant, rave and ramble through the tangled webs of life, love, loss and so much more!
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Emmy winning host, stylist, author and podcaster Clinton Kelly joins Kyle for a candid discussion about childhood, discovering his identity, and how fashion became a tool for communicating who he was. Kelly also reflects on ‘What Not to Wear,’ ‘The Chew,’ and looks ahead to his current projects with Carla Hall, Michael Symon, and Stacy London.
Chapters
- Growing up on Long Island in an Italian family
- How style became Kelly’s nonverbal communication
- Coming out, gay identity, and the search for role models
- What coming-out history means to younger generations
- What print magazines offered that digital media lacks
- Gardening, phone boundaries, and making time count
- ‘The Chew,’ dream guests, and working with Carla Hall
- Proving himself as a cook and navigating TV power dynamics
- Chewed Up and the freedom of making a show independently
- Why financial security matters more than fame
- The cooking cruise and producing episodes together
- ‘Why’d They Wear That?’
- Hollywood, celebrity culture, and choosing a quieter life
- The real story behind Clinton and Stacy’s falling-out
- Finding hope by focusing on love, facts, and community
- Tangles

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