onefjef (stories about being alive)

Jef Taylor
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Conversations and audio diaries about creativity, travel, grief, friendship, and finding meaning in the chaos of being alive. New episodes every week.

  1. Turning 52 in Mexico City, Tongue Tacos & the Camote Man

    3D AGO

    Turning 52 in Mexico City, Tongue Tacos & the Camote Man

    I turned 52 in Mexico City and recorded the whole strange week: biking through Condesa, wandering the Tianguis de Comonfort, drinking giant micheladas, eating the world’s least subtle tongue taco, and chasing the legendary camote man’s whistle across Parque México. Patricia joins me, of course, and tries to make me a braver eater. Airports, mariachi chaos, numerology, and one very pink gringo — it’s all in here. Please show some support for the podcast and get access to some extra content by subscribing to the Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/onefjef Instagram: @onefjefpod Substack: https://substack.com/@onefjef Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod X: @onefjef TikTok: @onefjefpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@onefjef Email: onefjefpod@gmail.com You can also call the podcast and leave a voicemail at 1-669-241-5882 and I will probably play it on the air. Thank you for listening, please do it again, but while eating tongue tacos. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

    33 min
  2. Thanksgiving, Gratitude & the Political Implications of Musical Chairs

    NOV 28

    Thanksgiving, Gratitude & the Political Implications of Musical Chairs

    A short Thanksgiving episode about gratitude, perspective, and pausing to pay attention. Thank you to everyone who participated in this episode – I'm sorry I couldn't use everything. Please show some support for the podcast and get access to some extra content by subscribing to the Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/onefjef Website: https://onefjefpod.com Instagram: @onefjefpod Substack: @onefjef Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod X: @onefjef TikTok: @onefjefpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@onefjef Email: onefjefpod@gmail.com You can also call the podcast and leave a voicemail at 1-669-241-5882 and I will probably play it on the air. Thank you for listening, please do it again, but with cranberry sauce. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor. I also make the music.

    12 min
  3. Jef Before onefjef – A 25th Episode Special, Hosted by Chris Casey

    NOV 20

    Jef Before onefjef – A 25th Episode Special, Hosted by Chris Casey

    In this milestone episode, Chris Casey guest-hosts and interviews me about my life — my childhood in Ohio, discovering theatre, living in London & Korea, going to film school at SCAD, making Coverage and After You Left, getting into Sundance, editing in NYC, working for The Lincoln Project and then creating onefjef. A deep look at my creative path and how this podcast began. Here are links to the films & videos we discussed in the episode: "Suite" – https://onefjef.com/portfolio/suite "COVERAGE" – https://onefjef.com/portfolio/coverage "After You Left" (Sundance) – https://onefjef.com/portfolio/after-you-left Early sketches for "Adults" – https://vimeo.com/112348533/7e7b8c6b20?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci "Adults" – https://onefjef.com/portfolio/adults "REGENERON" (The Lincoln Project) – https://onefjef.com/portfolio/regeneron In lieu of silver, you can show some support for the podcast and get access to some extra content by subscribing to the Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/onefjef Instagram: @onefjefpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod X: @onefjef TikTok: @onefjefpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@onefjef Email: onefjefpod@gmail.com You can also call the podcast and leave a voicemail at 1-669-241-5882 and I will probably play it on the air. Thank you for listening, please do it again, but with a sense of perspective. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

    1h 35m
  4. Teen Life in 2025: Wrestling, Phantom of the Opera & 6-7 with Mia

    NOV 12

    Teen Life in 2025: Wrestling, Phantom of the Opera & 6-7 with Mia

    I sit down with with my 14-year-old cousin Mia — a high-school freshman, wrestler, and alto sax player — to talk about what it’s like to grow up in 2025. We talk social media, family, school, friendship and Phantom of the Opera, and why adults don’t always get what it’s like to be a teen today. Please show some support for the podcast and get access to some extra content by subscribing to the Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/onefjef Instagram: @onefjefpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod X: @onefjef TikTok: @onefjefpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@onefjef Email: onefjefpod@gmail.com You can also call the podcast and leave a voicemail at 1-669-241-5882 and I will probably play it on the air. Thank you for listening, please do it again, but while chewing quietly. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

    1h 10m
  5. Bonus Episode: Peeping

    NOV 7 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode: Peeping

    In which I ramble about Icelandic grocery stores, job search fatigue, generational swearing, Hurricane Sandy, social media burnout, and the origin of my crayon costume collection. Please show some support for the podcast and get access to some extra content by subscribing to the Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/onefjef Instagram: @onefjefpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod X: @onefjef TikTok: @onefjefpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@onefjef Email: onefjefpod@gmail.com You can also call the podcast and leave a voicemail at 1-669-241-5882 and I will probably play it on the air. Thank you for listening, please do it again, but while eating puffin meat. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

    30 min
  6. Gary Clarke is Biking from Alaska to Argentina — Here’s Why He Left Everything Behind

    NOV 5

    Gary Clarke is Biking from Alaska to Argentina — Here’s Why He Left Everything Behind

    I talk to Gary Clarke, who is currently in Huaraz, Peru—cold mountains, thin air, and 7,500 kilometers left before he reaches Tierra del Fuego. We talk about bad Spanish classes, hot air balloons, oil rig sunrises, why most people don’t chase the life they want, and why the best way to see the world is on the seat of a bicycle. You can follow Gary's travels on Instagram @gary_clarke Please show some support for the podcast and get access to some extra content by subscribing to the Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/onefjef Instagram: @onefjefpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod X: @onefjef TikTok: @onefjefpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@onefjef Email: onefjefpod@gmail.com You can also call the podcast and leave a voicemail at 1-669-241-5882 and I will probably play it on the air. Thank you for listening, please do it again, but while eating guinea pig. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

    1h 11m
  7. Babies, Boredom & Folgers in Your Cup with Nicholas Webber

    OCT 31

    Babies, Boredom & Folgers in Your Cup with Nicholas Webber

    I sit down (virtually) with my old friend — actor, musician, writer, and unapologetic decaf drinker — Nicholas Webber. Nicholas and I have made a lot of things together over the years, and this time the thing we made is a conversation about fatherhood, faith, AI, and why technology might be the new religion. We get into logic and mystery, and the strange comfort of the small rituals that hold a life together. Follow Nicholas on Instagram @wuckald Listen to NICKCASEY's newest album – Life in My Head – on Spotify or Apple Music, watch the the video we made for Bandages, and learn more about the band at nickcaseymusic.com. Please show some support for the podcast and get access to some extra content by subscribing to the Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/onefjef Instagram: @onefjefpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod X: @onefjef TikTok: @onefjefpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@onefjef Email: onefjefpod@gmail.com You can also call the podcast and leave a voicemail at 1-669-241-5882 and I will probably play it on the air. Thank you for listening, please do it again, but while drinking decaf. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

    1h 20m
  8. Bonus Episode: Searching for Juju

    OCT 28 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode: Searching for Juju

    In which I ramble about overwhelming media, disappointing plants, mind-bending mushrooms, Trader Joe's, and which hand Vishnu would hold a microphone with. Please show some support for the podcast and get access to some extra content by subscribing to the Patreon page: http://www.patreon.com/onefjef Instagram: @onefjefpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod X: @onefjef TikTok: @onefjefpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@onefjef Email: onefjefpod@gmail.com You can also call the podcast and leave a voicemail at 1-669-241-5882 and I will probably play it on the air. Thank you for listening, please do it again, but in a different reality. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

    34 min
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