One Question with T.K. Coleman

T.K. Coleman
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Philosopher T.K. Coleman sits down with guests for an exercise in conversational jazz—a one-on-one discussion facilitated by a card game of his own design.

  1. 3d ago

    A Conversation About Art with Celebrity Photographer Randall Slavin

    Randall Slavin is a photographer and former actor. His work has been featured in Vanity Fair, GQ, Esquire, and Rolling Stone. He appeared in the films Legends of the Fall, Primal Fear, and Zoolander. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:16 The Story Behind Randall’s "4" Tattoo  06:41 The Lightning Round 11:06 The Central Card: The Middle Seat  17:11 The Worst Middle Seat Story Ever  23:53 What Makes Art "Good"?  30:06 Faking Faith and the Charismatic Experience  43:43 Why Randall Hate’s Museums  51:38 Alien Arrivals  58:23 Listening to Christmas Music Every Day  01:05:21 Randall’s Last Meal and the Value of Friendship  01:12:31 Chasing the "Cool Kids" One Question on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠

  2. Sep 30

    How Comedian Mike Estime Learned Patience

    Mike Estime is an actor and comedian. He played the character Risky in the hit sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 02:46 Bombing on Stage and the Comedy Process  05:26 Execution vs. Essence in Creativity  07:13 Trusting Your Taste 11:15 The Lightning Round  15:00 The Importance of Patience 17:52 The Manager Who Stole from Mike  31:03 Advice to Mike’s Younger Self  40:23 Dealing with Disagreement and Protecting Your Peace  45:49 Giving Up as Despair vs. Discernment  51:25 The Power of Faith and Overcoming Depression  57:54 Empathy, Relatability, and the Power of Asking "Why"  01:03:00 Telling Difficult Truths with a Velvet Touch  01:09:21 Final Reflections and Gentle Truths One Question on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠

  3. Sep 22

    The Customer Is Always Wrong

    Steve Patterson is the founder of the Natural Philosophy Institute and the host of Patterson in Pursuit. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction, The Cards, and the Origins of Ventriloquism 08:30 The Central Card: "The Customer Is Always Right" 15:15 The Role of Social Paternalism 24:47 The Overton Window and Acceptable Discourse 29:12 The Taboo of Questioning Mathematics 34:24 The Power of Generalization: Chess and Jiu-Jitsu 41:48 Why Doctors are Often Wrong About Everything 52:02 Bitcoin: Why the Customer is Actually Right 57:32 The Superpower of Being Funny 01:03:05 The Devotion to Mystery vs. The Desire for Truth One Question on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠

  4. Sep 15

    A Book Influencer's Solution to the Reading Crisis

    Selam Seifu is a professional reader and laboratory scientist. Timestamps 00:00 Selam’s Viral Michael Jackson Video 05:46 Icebreaker Round 12:32 The Central Card: The Worst Piece of Advice Selam’s Ever Received 14:07The Importance of Reading and Book Content Creation 21:50 Why You Should Read: Empathy, Compassion, and Gratitude 30:01 Working in an Animal E.R. 39:24 A.I. in Writing and the Canceled A.I.-Authored Book 44:12 The Count of Monte Cristo and Classic Literature 52:02 First Impressions and Meta-Consciousness 01:03:05 The Story of Medusa and Retellings One Question on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠

  5. Sep 8

    Why This Minimalist Won't Make a Bucket List

    Kristen Ziegler is a professional organizer, a former architect, and the founder of Minima. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 6:22 The Central Card 9:37 Time is the most valuable asset 22:24 Naps 27:19 Kristen's architectural thesis 30:38 Horror movies and designing for fear 34:18 Midsommar 46:27 No Hobbies 54:41 Leaving architecture and discovering her passion 1:02:55 Closing advice: Define your vision One Question on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠

  6. Sep 1

    My Brother Died in His Sleep

    Joshua Fields Millburn is one-third of the simple-living trio The Minimalists. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 4:41 Icebreaker Round 7:29 The Dream Pill 15:03 Joshua's 150-Store Corporate Nightmare 18:57 Never Take Anything Personally 29:05 T.K.'s Self-Righteousness Confession 37:30 Pleonexia: Chasing More Square Feet 47:10 Joshua's Sleep Struggles & Floor Sleeping 57:54 The Need for an "Us Box" in Relationships 1:05:39 Joshua's Grief After Losing His Brother Jerome 1:16:43 Grief and Dreams One Question on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠

  7. Aug 25

    Why I Chose 24 Hours of Silence

    Janel Gonzalez is the founder of The Rising. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:39 Icebreaker Round 06:56 The Central Card: Quiet Day 14:19 Nice guys finish last (kindness vs. niceness) 24:12 "Was there a time you didn't set boundaries?" 32:39 Embracing the "dark side" 33:19 How do you comfort someone who is grieving? One Question on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠

  8. Aug 18

    How Does a Gen-Z Skateboarder Want to Be Remembered?

    Matt Savidakis is a sponsored street skateboarder from Palm Harbor, Florida. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 04:30 Icebreaker round 05:40 The bag-of-money moral dilemma 16:26 Rage while filming skate tricks 24:54 Blowing $10K and landing in car debt at 18 27:34 Sister's advice, moving to California, and getting debt-free 31:21 What pro skateboarders actually get paid 40:54 The DoorDash customer who wouldn't give her name 47:14 Why Matt wants his sister to deliver his eulogy Matt's Instagram One Question on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠

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Philosopher T.K. Coleman sits down with guests for an exercise in conversational jazz—a one-on-one discussion facilitated by a card game of his own design.

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