Christopher J. Swan
@christopherjswan.bsky.social
Host: My Big Story with Christopher Swan
🎙️ Season 3 coming early 2026
📝 Field Notes & Audio Storytelling
🌈 Championing underrepresented voices
💼 Founder @differentnessco
🔗 http://chrstphrswn.co/AllTheThings
🎙️ Season 3 coming early 2026
📝 Field Notes & Audio Storytelling
🌈 Championing underrepresented voices
💼 Founder @differentnessco
🔗 http://chrstphrswn.co/AllTheThings
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Pausing the holiday prep to share some joy.
Pouring my energy into building @differentnessco.bsky.social & recording the new season of My Big Story with Christopher Swan.
Chasing that public radio aesthetic — high-end polish, kitchen table vibe. Grateful to be back.
#DifferentnessCo #Storytelling
Pouring my energy into building @differentnessco.bsky.social & recording the new season of My Big Story with Christopher Swan.
Chasing that public radio aesthetic — high-end polish, kitchen table vibe. Grateful to be back.
#DifferentnessCo #Storytelling
Between the primary doctor, X-rays, the orthopedic surgeon referral, and the Village Network board update, everyone wants a piece of me today.
The radiologist was the only one with the decency to actually look inside.
My skeleton is fully booked.
The radiologist was the only one with the decency to actually look inside.
My skeleton is fully booked.
February 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Between the primary doctor, X-rays, the orthopedic surgeon referral, and the Village Network board update, everyone wants a piece of me today.
The radiologist was the only one with the decency to actually look inside.
My skeleton is fully booked.
The radiologist was the only one with the decency to actually look inside.
My skeleton is fully booked.
Four weeks back to lifting. 🏋️♂️
It turns out, moving heavy objects repeatedly actually works. Who knew?
I am seeing the difference and feeling like myself again. Just in time to face the summer wardrobe requirements. My future self and my t-shirts say thank you.
#GarageGym #PickingThingsUp #LookAtMeGo
It turns out, moving heavy objects repeatedly actually works. Who knew?
I am seeing the difference and feeling like myself again. Just in time to face the summer wardrobe requirements. My future self and my t-shirts say thank you.
#GarageGym #PickingThingsUp #LookAtMeGo
February 14, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Four weeks back to lifting. 🏋️♂️
It turns out, moving heavy objects repeatedly actually works. Who knew?
I am seeing the difference and feeling like myself again. Just in time to face the summer wardrobe requirements. My future self and my t-shirts say thank you.
#GarageGym #PickingThingsUp #LookAtMeGo
It turns out, moving heavy objects repeatedly actually works. Who knew?
I am seeing the difference and feeling like myself again. Just in time to face the summer wardrobe requirements. My future self and my t-shirts say thank you.
#GarageGym #PickingThingsUp #LookAtMeGo
I have decided to treat Monday as a rumor rather than a deadline. AKA, denial.
Yes, I am technically sitting at my desk. Yes, there are docs open. But in my head? I am on the sofa, watching 90s rom coms.
I am not working. I am engaging in professional cosplay until the day ends. 💅
#SundayScaries
Yes, I am technically sitting at my desk. Yes, there are docs open. But in my head? I am on the sofa, watching 90s rom coms.
I am not working. I am engaging in professional cosplay until the day ends. 💅
#SundayScaries
a woman is using a laptop computer in a bedroom .
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February 8, 2026 at 10:19 PM
I have decided to treat Monday as a rumor rather than a deadline. AKA, denial.
Yes, I am technically sitting at my desk. Yes, there are docs open. But in my head? I am on the sofa, watching 90s rom coms.
I am not working. I am engaging in professional cosplay until the day ends. 💅
#SundayScaries
Yes, I am technically sitting at my desk. Yes, there are docs open. But in my head? I am on the sofa, watching 90s rom coms.
I am not working. I am engaging in professional cosplay until the day ends. 💅
#SundayScaries
Me: I should probably watch something new.
The Internet: Here are 500 clips of Catherine O’Hara pronouncing ‘bebe’.
Fine. You win. I'll do a full rewatch. It’s not procrastination if it’s a cultural tribute, right?
#SchittsCreek #MoiraRose #ComfortWatch #CatherineOHara
The Internet: Here are 500 clips of Catherine O’Hara pronouncing ‘bebe’.
Fine. You win. I'll do a full rewatch. It’s not procrastination if it’s a cultural tribute, right?
#SchittsCreek #MoiraRose #ComfortWatch #CatherineOHara
February 5, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Me: I should probably watch something new.
The Internet: Here are 500 clips of Catherine O’Hara pronouncing ‘bebe’.
Fine. You win. I'll do a full rewatch. It’s not procrastination if it’s a cultural tribute, right?
#SchittsCreek #MoiraRose #ComfortWatch #CatherineOHara
The Internet: Here are 500 clips of Catherine O’Hara pronouncing ‘bebe’.
Fine. You win. I'll do a full rewatch. It’s not procrastination if it’s a cultural tribute, right?
#SchittsCreek #MoiraRose #ComfortWatch #CatherineOHara
After a not so restful weekend, I don’t feel rested for this workout. But here we go anyway. Hoping I surprise myself and this music hits. #garagegym #gymtime #getfit
February 3, 2026 at 1:59 AM
After a not so restful weekend, I don’t feel rested for this workout. But here we go anyway. Hoping I surprise myself and this music hits. #garagegym #gymtime #getfit
I’ve wondered the same thing. I suspect it’s the former for me.
February 1, 2026 at 4:37 PM
I’ve wondered the same thing. I suspect it’s the former for me.
There’s a temptation to think joy is "frivolous" right now. I reject that.
Queer history teaches us the dance floor was as vital as the protest line. Joy isn't a betrayal of the struggle, it's the very thing we are struggling for.
Don't starve yourself of light.
#QueerJoy #GenX #Resilience
Queer history teaches us the dance floor was as vital as the protest line. Joy isn't a betrayal of the struggle, it's the very thing we are struggling for.
Don't starve yourself of light.
#QueerJoy #GenX #Resilience
January 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM
There’s a temptation to think joy is "frivolous" right now. I reject that.
Queer history teaches us the dance floor was as vital as the protest line. Joy isn't a betrayal of the struggle, it's the very thing we are struggling for.
Don't starve yourself of light.
#QueerJoy #GenX #Resilience
Queer history teaches us the dance floor was as vital as the protest line. Joy isn't a betrayal of the struggle, it's the very thing we are struggling for.
Don't starve yourself of light.
#QueerJoy #GenX #Resilience
My home is in stealth mode (partner works nights). It triggers a muscle memory of when we — the gays — had to hide to survive.
The US Government wants us back in the dark. But we know this playbook.
Silence isn't a retreat. It's the deep breath before the scream.
#Resistance #UseYourVoice
The US Government wants us back in the dark. But we know this playbook.
Silence isn't a retreat. It's the deep breath before the scream.
#Resistance #UseYourVoice
January 26, 2026 at 1:14 AM
My home is in stealth mode (partner works nights). It triggers a muscle memory of when we — the gays — had to hide to survive.
The US Government wants us back in the dark. But we know this playbook.
Silence isn't a retreat. It's the deep breath before the scream.
#Resistance #UseYourVoice
The US Government wants us back in the dark. But we know this playbook.
Silence isn't a retreat. It's the deep breath before the scream.
#Resistance #UseYourVoice
Another session in the books. It’s good to be back in my gym and focusing on my health.
#GetFit #GarageGym #GayFit #QueerJoy #GenX #MensHealth #Resilience
#GetFit #GarageGym #GayFit #QueerJoy #GenX #MensHealth #Resilience
January 22, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Another session in the books. It’s good to be back in my gym and focusing on my health.
#GetFit #GarageGym #GayFit #QueerJoy #GenX #MensHealth #Resilience
#GetFit #GarageGym #GayFit #QueerJoy #GenX #MensHealth #Resilience
Reading Aristotle and Dante at 53 hits differently than it would have at 15. Back then, I would have read it as a fantasy. Now, I read it as a reminder of what’s possible when we actually learn to speak to each other.
#QueerLit #GenX #Storytelling #Growth
#QueerLit #GenX #Storytelling #Growth
January 19, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Reading Aristotle and Dante at 53 hits differently than it would have at 15. Back then, I would have read it as a fantasy. Now, I read it as a reminder of what’s possible when we actually learn to speak to each other.
#QueerLit #GenX #Storytelling #Growth
#QueerLit #GenX #Storytelling #Growth
That crunch of dry leaves instantly resets my brain to "Childhood Mode." It takes me right back to walking to school, kicking through piles on the sidewalk.
Do you have a sensory trigger that makes you feel like a kid again?
#Nostalgia #SundayReset #SlowLiving #FieldNotes #Nature
Do you have a sensory trigger that makes you feel like a kid again?
#Nostalgia #SundayReset #SlowLiving #FieldNotes #Nature
January 18, 2026 at 10:51 PM
That crunch of dry leaves instantly resets my brain to "Childhood Mode." It takes me right back to walking to school, kicking through piles on the sidewalk.
Do you have a sensory trigger that makes you feel like a kid again?
#Nostalgia #SundayReset #SlowLiving #FieldNotes #Nature
Do you have a sensory trigger that makes you feel like a kid again?
#Nostalgia #SundayReset #SlowLiving #FieldNotes #Nature
Found this from last summer. Grief adds a "winter weight" with and without food, but the urge to get back in the garage gym is finally here.
Reclaiming the body is usually a step in the creative comeback. 🏋️♂️
#QueerJoy #GymSelfie #QueerSky #Resilience #GenX #SelfCare #FitnessJourney #MentalHealth
Reclaiming the body is usually a step in the creative comeback. 🏋️♂️
#QueerJoy #GymSelfie #QueerSky #Resilience #GenX #SelfCare #FitnessJourney #MentalHealth
January 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Found this from last summer. Grief adds a "winter weight" with and without food, but the urge to get back in the garage gym is finally here.
Reclaiming the body is usually a step in the creative comeback. 🏋️♂️
#QueerJoy #GymSelfie #QueerSky #Resilience #GenX #SelfCare #FitnessJourney #MentalHealth
Reclaiming the body is usually a step in the creative comeback. 🏋️♂️
#QueerJoy #GymSelfie #QueerSky #Resilience #GenX #SelfCare #FitnessJourney #MentalHealth
Watching #HeatedRivalry press highlights the "Default vs. Genre" problem. We say "Gay Love Story" but never "Straight Love Story."
One is treated as the standard, the other as a sub-category. True equality is when the adjective disappears. Or do labels help?
#Storytelling #Representation #LGBTQ
One is treated as the standard, the other as a sub-category. True equality is when the adjective disappears. Or do labels help?
#Storytelling #Representation #LGBTQ
January 14, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Watching #HeatedRivalry press highlights the "Default vs. Genre" problem. We say "Gay Love Story" but never "Straight Love Story."
One is treated as the standard, the other as a sub-category. True equality is when the adjective disappears. Or do labels help?
#Storytelling #Representation #LGBTQ
One is treated as the standard, the other as a sub-category. True equality is when the adjective disappears. Or do labels help?
#Storytelling #Representation #LGBTQ
While the internet is dark in Iran, stories are the only signal we have. I'm re-visiting "Darius the Great is Not Okay." It’s a vital reminder of the people, the culture, and the beauty that is currently under siege.
Witnessing is active work. Don't look away.
#Iran #WomanLifeFreedom #FreeIran
Witnessing is active work. Don't look away.
#Iran #WomanLifeFreedom #FreeIran
January 12, 2026 at 7:55 PM
While the internet is dark in Iran, stories are the only signal we have. I'm re-visiting "Darius the Great is Not Okay." It’s a vital reminder of the people, the culture, and the beauty that is currently under siege.
Witnessing is active work. Don't look away.
#Iran #WomanLifeFreedom #FreeIran
Witnessing is active work. Don't look away.
#Iran #WomanLifeFreedom #FreeIran
Spotted this on the wall at my salon. "Graffiti keeps rent low. Keep that sh*t up." A valid economic theory? Discuss.
#Art #StreetArt #Housing #SundayThoughts
#Art #StreetArt #Housing #SundayThoughts
January 11, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Spotted this on the wall at my salon. "Graffiti keeps rent low. Keep that sh*t up." A valid economic theory? Discuss.
#Art #StreetArt #Housing #SundayThoughts
#Art #StreetArt #Housing #SundayThoughts
This text I received from a friend made my night: “I want to tell you how much joy it brings me to see you back behind the microphone and out doing what I know you love ❤️ Keep going!”
#podcast #storytelling
#podcast #storytelling
January 10, 2026 at 4:12 AM
This text I received from a friend made my night: “I want to tell you how much joy it brings me to see you back behind the microphone and out doing what I know you love ❤️ Keep going!”
#podcast #storytelling
#podcast #storytelling
Field Note: Spotted in Petaluma: A "Rock Snake" asking strangers to help it grow.
I’ve been thinking about community this week. Whether it's at a funeral or on a sidewalk, connection is just about showing up and adding your stone to the line.
#FieldNotes #Petaluma #Storytelling
I’ve been thinking about community this week. Whether it's at a funeral or on a sidewalk, connection is just about showing up and adding your stone to the line.
#FieldNotes #Petaluma #Storytelling
January 5, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Field Note: Spotted in Petaluma: A "Rock Snake" asking strangers to help it grow.
I’ve been thinking about community this week. Whether it's at a funeral or on a sidewalk, connection is just about showing up and adding your stone to the line.
#FieldNotes #Petaluma #Storytelling
I’ve been thinking about community this week. Whether it's at a funeral or on a sidewalk, connection is just about showing up and adding your stone to the line.
#FieldNotes #Petaluma #Storytelling
I’m skipping the 2025 highlight reel.
After losing six people in two years, grief didn't reset with the calendar. But my lens has shifted and I see the world differently.
So I'm reporting on it and I'm calling it "Field Notes."
#grief #storytelling #fieldnotes
After losing six people in two years, grief didn't reset with the calendar. But my lens has shifted and I see the world differently.
So I'm reporting on it and I'm calling it "Field Notes."
#grief #storytelling #fieldnotes
January 4, 2026 at 12:31 AM
I’m skipping the 2025 highlight reel.
After losing six people in two years, grief didn't reset with the calendar. But my lens has shifted and I see the world differently.
So I'm reporting on it and I'm calling it "Field Notes."
#grief #storytelling #fieldnotes
After losing six people in two years, grief didn't reset with the calendar. But my lens has shifted and I see the world differently.
So I'm reporting on it and I'm calling it "Field Notes."
#grief #storytelling #fieldnotes
Attending a funeral today. Not the way the year should end for anyone. So much loss over the last two years. I’m glad I’m here to support my friend.
December 31, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Attending a funeral today. Not the way the year should end for anyone. So much loss over the last two years. I’m glad I’m here to support my friend.
Until the #StrangerThings finale arrives, I’m starting a rewatch of #Firefly. It’s like a comfy blanket and hanging with friends.
December 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Until the #StrangerThings finale arrives, I’m starting a rewatch of #Firefly. It’s like a comfy blanket and hanging with friends.
While I am ready for things to slow down, I am cranking out PR pitches, scheduling interviews, working a contract gig and still trying to get ready for Christmas. I am so ready for a long break. Anyone else? #toobusy #holidaybreak
December 16, 2025 at 9:23 PM
While I am ready for things to slow down, I am cranking out PR pitches, scheduling interviews, working a contract gig and still trying to get ready for Christmas. I am so ready for a long break. Anyone else? #toobusy #holidaybreak
I saw Rental Family last night. It was thoughtful, endearing, quiet, expressive and definitely worth the time. Even the row of children (yes, kids at this movie) sat quietly the entire time. I guess we all enjoyed it. #movies
December 4, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I saw Rental Family last night. It was thoughtful, endearing, quiet, expressive and definitely worth the time. Even the row of children (yes, kids at this movie) sat quietly the entire time. I guess we all enjoyed it. #movies
While folks are getting into the holiday spirit, I just wanna watch LOTR. Anyone else?
#LOTR #holidays #comfortmovies
#LOTR #holidays #comfortmovies
December 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM
While folks are getting into the holiday spirit, I just wanna watch LOTR. Anyone else?
#LOTR #holidays #comfortmovies
#LOTR #holidays #comfortmovies
Pausing the holiday prep to share some joy.
Pouring my energy into building @differentnessco.bsky.social & recording the new season of My Big Story with Christopher Swan.
Chasing that public radio aesthetic — high-end polish, kitchen table vibe. Grateful to be back.
#DifferentnessCo #Storytelling
Pouring my energy into building @differentnessco.bsky.social & recording the new season of My Big Story with Christopher Swan.
Chasing that public radio aesthetic — high-end polish, kitchen table vibe. Grateful to be back.
#DifferentnessCo #Storytelling
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Pausing the holiday prep to share some joy.
Pouring my energy into building @differentnessco.bsky.social & recording the new season of My Big Story with Christopher Swan.
Chasing that public radio aesthetic — high-end polish, kitchen table vibe. Grateful to be back.
#DifferentnessCo #Storytelling
Pouring my energy into building @differentnessco.bsky.social & recording the new season of My Big Story with Christopher Swan.
Chasing that public radio aesthetic — high-end polish, kitchen table vibe. Grateful to be back.
#DifferentnessCo #Storytelling
Morning plans postponed. So I made buttermilk, lemon blueberry pancakes and bacon for brekky on a drizzly, grey Sunday morning. Delicious and hit the spot.
November 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Morning plans postponed. So I made buttermilk, lemon blueberry pancakes and bacon for brekky on a drizzly, grey Sunday morning. Delicious and hit the spot.