Best Jef Taylor Podcasts (2025)

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311 - Yuzzem? I Hardly Know 'Em! 56:21

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Whoa, stuff happens! This book hasn't been bad but it certainly has felt like it needs to get on with things, and here we go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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Leaving Lithuania, Finding Columbus & Finding Yourself with Anastasija Katcyna 1:42:07

1d ago1:42:07

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In my first post-road trip interview, I talk to Anastasia Katsina, who grew up in post-Soviet Lithuania, immigrated to Columbus, Ohio as a teen, and eventually found her path as a yoga teacher and somatic therapist. We talk about resilience, Lithuania's spiritual traditions, living in Switzerland and Norway, and how the pandemic unexpectedly brough…

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Road Trip Part 7: Stuck on Route 66, a Visit to Uranus & the Jesus Store in Branson 1:22:42

8d ago1:22:42

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In the seventh and final episode of my road trip, or at least this road trip, I visit the Great Sand Dunes National Park in the rain, experience the weirdness of Branson, get pulled over in Santa Fe, and get the hell out of Dodge City. If you're enjoying this podcast and would like to show some support and also get access to some photos from my tri…

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Movie Mastery - Guyver: Dark Hero (1994) 1:19:35

12d ago1:19:35

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A lower budget sequel to the American live action movie based on the Japanese manga that tries to be more dark and gritty and is mostly more boring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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310 - It's Funnier If He's Southern 58:48

13d ago58:48

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Well boy, ah say boy, we done found the voice for one of our particular villains in this here page-turner and it dominates the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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Road Trip Part 6: Interstate 666, Meow Wolf & Death in Vegas 55:11

15d ago55:11

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In this, the penultimate episode of my road trip saga, I experience the horrors of California's Central Valley, the solitary magic of Joshua Tree, and the disturbing thing called Las Vegas. If you're enjoying this podcast and would like to show some support and also get access to some photos from my trip, please subscribe to my Patreon page: https:…

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310 - Tales from the Floating Vagabond 2e 1:15:06

20d ago1:15:06

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Part of this job is getting to hold extremely weird things in our hands, things we never expected to be real, and this is certainly one of those times. Three hundred and seven episodes ago we discussed Tales from the Floating Vagabond. Between then and now the author, Lee Garvin, passed away years ago. Now we have the second edition ANYWAY, and it'…

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Success & Screaming on 14th Street with Alex Mallis 1:21:16

22d ago1:21:16

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I took a break from my road trip last week so I’m releasing an interview with my friend, filmmaker Alex Mallis, whose feature film The Travel Companion premiered at Tribeca earlier this year. We talk about the highs and lows of getting a first feature into a major festival, politics in New York, the joy of creating something for its own sake, and (…

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Movie Mastery - Crossroads (2002) 1:18:43

28d ago1:18:43

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Britney Spears gets everything she's ever wanted while her friends' lives crumble around her. Woo! Fun road trip! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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309 - Galaxy Class Ass 55:09

29d ago55:09

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One of the perils of recording early is I'm guaranteed to forget what the episode was. But good news, I think they met one of this book's big bad guys, a pugnacious and dangerous Imperial officers hanging around in a ziggurat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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Road Trip Part 5: Bogotá Traffic, North Korean Bibimbap & Patricia 1:16:21

29d ago1:16:21

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In the fifth part of my road trip I fly to Bogotá, Colombia where I chew coca leaves, discuss Ohio tourism with a Mexican woman, wander around an underground salt cathedral, and spend 8-10 hours in traffic. Here's the website for the salt cathedral: https://www.catedraldesal.gov.co/en/ Here's the website for the shitty hotel we stayed at: https://w…

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309 - Invisible Sun Lore 1:53:13

1M ago1:53:13

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Yeah yeah, we did the thing. God knows there was plenty more content. James is still here to help us process all this stuff. Thanks James! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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Road Trip Part 4: Friendship, Forgetting & Getting Lost in the Fog in Muir Woods 43:23

1M ago43:23

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In the fourth (and ironically static) episode of my road trip across the USA and beyond, I watch the fog roll into Muir Woods, contemplate the nature of friendship and forgetting, describe the San Jose experience, and dip my feet into the Pacific Ocean. If you'd like to show some support for this podcast and also get access to some extra stuff, you…

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Movie Mastery - Magic Mike (2012) 1:22:39

1M ago1:22:39

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The raw charisma and undeniable talent of Channing Tatum can only do so much to save this mostly forgettable movie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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308 - Don't Neglect the Dualities 56:15

1M ago56:15

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Hey hey, it's time to meet Halla! She's a fun archetype that was made common in West End Games Star Wars RPGs, the burnout force user. We're also gonna find out about the big MacGuffin of the book this chapter, the Kaiburr Crystal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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Road Trip Part 3: Off the Grid Camping, Talking to Teenagers & Floating on Wright’s Lake 1:17:14

1M ago1:17:14

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In this, the third episode of my road trip across the USA and beyond, I head into The Sierra Nevada and off the grid where I record from a kayak, talk to some young humans, and sink into the feeling of being separated from society just before having to return to it. If you'd like to show some support for this podcast and also get access to some ext…

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Bonus Episode #2: Patreon Me 4:35

2M ago4:35

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This is a very short bonus episode to announce the onefjef Patreon page. If you're interested in supporting the podcast in ways that don't involve your ears or your ratings and reviews, you can now make a monthly donation in exchange for some additional content and perks. The Patreon page is here: https://www.patreon.com/onefjef You can follow me o…

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308 - Invisible Sun 1:43:51

2M ago1:43:51

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This is almost certainly the largest product we've ever attempted to review! As a result there are some gaps in coverage here. We may yet revisit this game just to do a deep dive on the setting, if there's interest. Otherwise, welcome to the whimsical world of not quite wizards that is Invisible Sun, recorded twice for various reasons, and featurin…

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Road Trip Part 2: Wyoming, Devil’s Tower & Getting Lost in a Reno Casino 48:40

2M ago48:40

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The second leg of my road trip across the USA and beyond. This episode follows me and my neurosis from the enormous and under-populated state of Wyoming to the confusing disaster of a city that is Reno, Nevada. I visit Devil's Tower, I meet a cowboy named Sam, and I get horribly lost in the garage of my hotel in Reno. If you'd like to show some sup…

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307 - Kissing A Miner 58:24

2M ago58:24

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In this episode our heroes discover a hidden city on their homeworld, and if you thought going back to 1978 would fix the Leia characterizations, you've got ... another think coming, I guess. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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Road Trip Part 1: Ohio to SD, Gateway Arch & a Cross for Mega-Jesus 1:01:56

2M ago1:01:56

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The first part of my road trip across the USA and beyond. This episode follows me and my ramblings from Ohio to South Dakota, I visit the Gateway Arch, I discuss the confusing way Christians celebrate Jesus, I deal with the bottom falling off of my car, and I tell the complicated story of getting into Sundance. Here's a link to my thesis film, COVE…

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307 - Micro Game Roundup 2 1:16:51

2M ago1:16:51

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Let's lay out what we're discussing here this week. It's three games (in four books) comprising Clever Girl, #Flirt Squad, and Anyone Can Wear The Mask. We love checking in on micro games from time to time, they're a refreshing change from the elderly tomes we normally peruse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Fighting in Iraq, PTSD & Dating Single Moms with Danny Eakins 1:34:16

2M ago1:34:16

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This week I have a conversation with my friend Danny Eakins, a former Army Major who led more than 300 combat missions in Iraq. He now works with the Department of Veterans Services to help veterans and their families. We talk about his experience in the military, dating single moms, personal growth, and Napster. I''ll be on a car/train/airplane tr…

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Bonus Episode #1: Travel Plans & The Big Winner 9:46

2M ago9:46

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On this – the very first bonus episode of onefjef – I talk about my plans for the future and my memories of the past, and I announce the winner of the email contest. You can follow me on X @onefjef and on Instagram at @onefjef, and you can (and should) email the podcast at [email protected]. If you send me a voice message I will probably include…

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Movie Mastery - Gleaming the Cube (1989) 1:07:41

2M ago1:07:41

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A totally radical skateboarding movie that has very little to do with skateboarding and a lot to do with Vietnamese crime drama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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306 - Mimban Number Five 47:19

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You can't get earlier Star Wars EU novels than this right here. Welcome to the "sequel in case the sequels didn't happen" of Star Wars, where the force was still mysterious and Luke didn't know who his sister was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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Creativity, Discipline & Done is Better Than Perfect with Matt Farley 1:19:50

2M ago1:19:50

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This week's guest is Matt Farley – an incredibly prolific musician, filmmaker, author and podcaster. We discuss the US Postal Service, DIY filmmaking, the enduring popularity of poop, and the unfortunate homogenization of America. You can learn more about Matt and experience more of his work at his website, moternmedia.com, or by searching for your…

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306 - The Expanse 1:19:53

3M ago1:19:53

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More TV sci-fi! More TV sci-fi! Actually wait, hold on, this one is based on the books. No TV in here, which is probably for the best, because you guessed it, neither of us watched the show. Is this relatively modern relatively hard sci-fi space game fun? Well let's find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Sobriety, Sign Language & Introverted Extroversion with Andi Wesley 1:47:00

3M ago1:47:00

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This week I talk with yoga teacher, reiki practitioner, and energy worker Andi Wesley. We talk about family dynamics, sobriety, micro-dosing, introverted extroversion, and emotional maturity. You can (and should) follow Andi on Instagram at @andiwesley. You can (and also should) book an energy work session with her Earth Spirit Energy Work at andiw…

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Movie Mastery - Satellite Girl and Milk Cow (2014) 1:07:16

3M ago1:07:16

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A movie with an absolutely bananas concept that squanders it on mostly being about how boring, crappy dudes are good actually Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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Detritus: My First 24 Hours in Mexico 26:40

3M ago26:40

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This is a detritus episode, meaning it's not an interview. It's a recording of a story I told at the Bowery Poetry Club in New York City back in 2014 about my first trip to Mexico, and I hope you'll enjoy it. Special thanks to Bing Bong for taking over the hosting duties while I'm away in Ireland. New episodes every Tuesday—plus other stuff, as ins…

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305 - Time Lord 1:26:32

3M ago1:26:32

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Who loves Doctor Who? Specifically and exclusively any Doctor Who made before 1991? Not us it turns out, though this game is pretty fun! It's got some neat design ideas and good advice and writing, and also a lot of information about old Doctors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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AI, Esoteric Math & the Feeling of Time with Chen Chen 1:24:34

3M ago1:24:34

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This week I talk to my friend Chen Chen, who is a professor of engineering at The Ohio State University. We talk about the future of artificial intelligence, esoteric math, the perception of time, and the joy of understanding. New episodes every Tuesday—plus other stuff, as inspiration dictates. If you'd like to show some support for this podcast a…