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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/ Please show some support for the podcast and get access to some extra content by subscribing to the Patreon page:...

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. 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 I...

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. Check out Adela's Substack "silly-string and other musings" here: https://tamyrin.substack.com And check out Savvy and Adela's music...

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. Please show some support for the podcast and get access to some extra content by subscribing to the Patreon page: http://www.pa...

I continue the road trip from the wide-open emptiness of Wyoming to the neon chaos of Reno, Nevada. Along the way I visit Devil’s Tower, meet a cowboy named Sam, and discover just how disorienting a hotel parking garage can be at midnight. It’s me, my neurosis, long stretches of highway, and a confused stumble through a casino city that feels like a bad idea made permanent. Please show some suppor...

I kick off a cross-country road trip from Ohio to South Dakota, stopping at the Gateway Arch, passing enormous roadside crosses, and wondering what the hell American Christianity is doing with Jesus. Somewhere between the interstate and a tiny motel, the bottom literally falls off my car, and I tell the long, messy story of how my film ended up at Sundance. It’s rambling, roadside audio about trav...

I talk with my friend Danny Eakins — a former Army Major who led more than 300 combat missions in Iraq and now works with Veterans Services helping soldiers and their families. We get into what combat actually does to a person, how PTSD shows up years later, the strange afterlife of military service, dating as a veteran, personal growth, and even Napster. It’s a grounded conversation about war, re...

In the first bonus episode of onefjef, I talk about where I’m headed next, what’s been pulling at my mind lately, and a few stories from the past that still shape the present. I also announce the winner of the email contest. 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 Faceboo...

I talk with Matt Farley — the wildly prolific musician behind Motern Media, known for recording thousands of songs on Spotify (including the infamous poop tracks). We get into how he built a creative life out of volume, discipline, and weirdness; the reality of DIY filmmaking; why niche art survives in a homogenized America; and what happens when you commit to your own strange corner of the world...

I sit down with yoga teacher and energy worker Andi Wesley to talk about sobriety, family patterns, emotional maturity, and the weird space between being introverted and extroverted. We get into micro-dosing, boundaries, healing work, and what it takes to actually change your relationship with yourself. It’s a conversation about clarity, self-awareness, and the long, unglamorous work of growing up...

This episode is a story I performed at the Bowery Poetry Club in New York City in 2014 about my first 24 hours in Mexico — a chaotic trip, a lot of bad decisions, and the moment travel stopped feeling theoretical and became real. While I’m away in Ireland, Bing Bong steps in as guest host. Please show some support for the podcast and get access to some extra content by subscribing to the Patreon p...

I sit down with Chen Chen — an engineering professor at The Ohio State University — to talk about the future of artificial intelligence, the strange world of esoteric math, and how our brains actually perceive time. We get into the joy of understanding things deeply, why some problems feel impossible until they suddenly click, and what AI might change about how humans think. It’s a conversation ab...

I sit down with artist, musician, butcher, and writer Jason Wachtelhausen to talk about kosher meat, the strange power of mindful bathing, and what it takes to quit heroin and rebuild a life. We get into Todos Santos, daily rituals, addiction, and the ways small acts of care can pull you back toward yourself. It’s a conversation about recovery, craft, and the quiet discipline it takes to stay aliv...

Emmy-winning producer, yoga teacher, and longtime friend Chris Casey joins me to break down meditation, the nature of reality, David Lynch’s creative philosophy, and why some people weaponize hugging as a personality. We get into emotional repression, daily practice, and the strange ways people avoid their inner life. Here's a link to the web-series we made together, Adults : http://bit.ly/4kzhWyD...

A sample of things to come. An excuse to talk to people. A place to put my detritus. Still figuring out the rest. This episode features appearances from: Chris Casey, Chen Chen, Danny Eakins, Jack Hopkins, Emily Littlefield, Jason Wachtelhausen, and Andi Wesley. Full interviews forthcoming. Please show some support for the podcast and get access to some extra content by subscribing to the Patreon...