Best Jef Taylor Podcasts (2025)

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306 - The Expanse 1:19:53

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4d 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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ANDI WESLEY 1:47:00

6d ago1:47:00

1:47:00

This week, I talk with yoga teacher, reiki practitioner, and energy worker Andi Wesley. We talk about family dynamics, sobriety, introverted extroversion, and egg plugs. 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 andiwesley.as.me and follow…

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Movie Mastery - Satellite Girl and Milk Cow (2014) 1:08:16

10d ago1:08:16

1:08:16

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

13d 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, 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 inspiration dictates. Please like…

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305 - Time Lord 1:26:32

18d 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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CHEN CHEN 1:24:34

20d ago1:24:34

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This week's interview is with my friend Chen Chen, who is a professor of engineering at The Ohio State University. We talk about AI, esoteric math, the perception of time, and the joy of understanding. Other things, too. New episodes every Tuesday—plus other stuff, as inspiration dictates. Please like, subscribe, rate, and review. I don’t care—but …

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Trailer Park Kid to Therapist Guy: Paul Krauss discusses Philosophy, History, Sociology, Technology, Authenticity, & Meaningful Solutions [Episode 152] 2:05:02

23d ago2:05:02

2:05:02

This special episode of The Intentional Clinician Podcast features Paul Krauss, MA LPC, being interviewed by Lindsey Beaver, LMSW, and Josh Zheng, LPC. The conversation provides an intimate look into Paul's background, personal philosophy, and professional journey as both the founder of Health for Life Counseling and host of The Intentional Clinici…

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Movie Mastery - Outlaw Prophet (2001) 1:19:53

24d ago1:19:53

1:19:53

A sci-fi movie that is incomprehensibly religious and religiously incomprehensible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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305 - Jedi Twilight Wrap Up 1:07:11

24d ago1:07:11

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Why, it's the twilight of Jedi Twilight! And frankly? Good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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JASON WACHTELHAUSEN 1:04:20

27d ago1:04:20

1:04:20

I sit down with artist, musician, butcher, and writer Jason Wachtelhausen. We talk about kosher meat, mindful bathing, Todos Santos, and heroin. This episode is sponsored by the state of Missouri. Follow Jason on Instagram at @dogmuseum_ New episodes every Tuesday—plus other stuff, as inspiration dictates. Please like, subscribe, rate, and review. …

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304 - Runequest (1984) 1:13:42

1M ago1:13:42

1:13:42

This is one of the venerable old giants of the fantasy gaming industry. Avalon Hill producing Chaosium's Runequest. Couldn't be more classic. But how does it read 40 years later? Let's all find out together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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CHRIS CASEY 1:04:44

1M ago1:04:44

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I sit down with my friend Chris Casey. We talk about pure bliss, self-immolation, the importance of semen, and the best web series of all time. And more! Here's a link to Adults: http://bit.ly/4kzhWyD New episodes every Tuesday—plus other stuff, as inspiration dictates. Please like, subscribe, rate, and review. I don’t care—but also, I do. Email: o…

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Movie Mastery - Carpool (1996) 1:18:13

1M ago1:18:13

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From a hotel room in Wisconsin, we drag James into our muck and watch a Tom Arnold film that is extremely Tom Arnold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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304 - Don't Call it a Comeback 58:59

1M ago58:59

58:59

That ended abruptly! Sure enough we get a chapter containing both Vader and Xizor, but... eh you'll see. Also there's some robots and some big-ish reveals, I suppose! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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THIS IS IT 27:24

1M ago27:24

27:24

A sample of things to come. An excuse to talk to people. A place to put my detritus. Still figuring out the rest. New episodes every Tuesday—plus other stuff, as inspiration dictates. This episode features appearances from: Chris Casey, Chen Chen, Danny Eakins, Jack Hopkins, Emily Littlefield, Jason Wachtelhausen, and Andi Wesley. (Full interviews …

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303 - Superhero 2044 1:12:26

2M ago1:12:26

1:12:26

By all account, this is the first ever superhero RPG, but don't let that fool you, it contains virtually nothing you'd recognize as a superhero game. In fact, it's wild what it contains. You'll see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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302 - Capers 1:16:10

2M ago1:16:10

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Okay the rumors that we like every supers game are scurrilous, devious, and increasingly accurate. This is Capers, and it's a supers game set in a slightly less socially shitty 1920s, which is a neat thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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Movie Mastery - Sexy Evil Genius (2013) 1:21:42

2M ago1:21:42

1:21:42

Buffy, BSG, and Lost collide in a bar with a Baldwin and what happens is, you know, fine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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303 - All I Need Is A Miracle 56:23

2M ago56:23

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Vader packs up and rides to join the party, Jax and company fight some crazy robots, and Xizor meets Nick Rostu, surely that's fantasic, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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301 - The Arcanum 1:06:31

2M ago1:06:31

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Hi folks, let's start up another 300 of these, what do you say? This one is about The Arcanum, an early 80s game that sure seems similar for some reasons (the same reasons they always do? Probably!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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Exploring the hidden connections between global disease and systemic divides on race and class with Dr. Edna Bonhomme, Ph.D. [Episode 151] 57:18

3M ago57:18

57:18

Dr. Edna Bonhomme, Phd speaks with Paul Krauss MA LPC about her new book "A History of the World in Six Plagues." Dr. Bonhomme discusses the history, the nuance, and difficulties that occur when a pandemic ravages an area. In particular, Dr. Bonhomme dives into six case studies including cholera, HIV/AIDS, the Spanish Flu, sleeping sickness, Ebola,…

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Movie Mastery - Battlefield Earth (2000) 1:20:53

3M ago1:20:53

1:20:53

It's taken a while but we finally have gotten to the movie that every bad movie podcast has to talk about eventually. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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302 - Here Comes a Special Droid 1:03:23

3M ago1:03:23

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Honestly, I-5 isn't even super important here, we just think it's so funny how he keeps having a module for exactly what the group needs every time. Really, this is the "Xizor Makes His Move" set of chapters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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300 - Palladium Fantasy 1:39:44

3M ago1:39:44

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Well that certainly was 300 times we did a thing, I tell you what! Let's take a little victory lap by cracking open a cask we've been saving for a special occasion, a feisty little 1983 vintage called Palladium Fantasy that definitely isn't just dust and vinegar by this point, right? Right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…

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Learning to do our Heartwork with Andrew Henry, LPC [Episode 150] 28:22

3M ago28:22

28:22

Andrew Henry LPC and Paul Krauss MA LPC recently met to talk about Andrew's new book "Heartwork"which is now available on Apple Books. From Andrew: Heartwork is a journey within to tap into vital resources for today! I want to thank Paul for narrating this section for me, I suffer from ALS which effects my vocal cords and makes it difficult for me …

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Movie Mastery - The Astrologer (1976) 1:09:59

3M ago1:09:59

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Another Astrologer? That's right, it's the other movie from 1975 with this name and probably the one we were supposed to watch initially. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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301 - A Special Pinch 57:46

3M ago57:46

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Man is I-5 ever useful. But who's also a protocol droid with a weird gun hand that everyone wants to know about? I bet you all forgot about Bug Eyes, who is theoretically the MacGuffin of this production, and who JUST TURNED UP. Yeah! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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299 - Bleeding Heart 1:01:15

3M ago1:01:15

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We're hard at work on our giant pile of weird old box sets, and that means it's time for Bleeding Heart, a game that Jon assures me is loosely based on something called the Corman Poe film era of the mid-sixties, and he's a total horror nerd so I gotta go with him on this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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What is Religious Trauma and How Psychotherapy Can Help w/ Mellissa Perry Hill LPC [Episode 149] 1:12:36

4M ago1:12:36

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Mellissa Perry Hill joins Paul Krauss MA LPC to discuss the many elements of religious trauma, her own story of leaving Mormonism and the Church, as well as how Psychotherapy can help those who have been traumatized, and feel isolated, disillusioned, or existentially lost after a faith transition. Mellissa Perry Hill grew up in Southern California …

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Movie Mastery - The Astrologer (1975) 1:06:55

4M ago1:06:55

1:06:55

We might have ended up watching the wrong The Astrologer from 1975 since there are two bad movies of that name from that year. This one is 90% dialogue! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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300 - Slut Plate Summer 59:53

4M ago59:53

59:53

Well dang, this was episode 300? Then I guess we shall podcast in the shade. In today's episode Jax and the gang escape some droid police (DROID POLICE, BEEP BEEP BEEP) on flying Segways, while Rhinann whines and Nick Rostu... also kinda whines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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298 - Wild West 1:13:13

4M ago1:13:13

1:13:13

I really hope you're enjoying this string of very old games, we're doing our best to get back into them quickly (ever since I found one of my old box sets fully eaten by bugs and had to fumigate). In this case, it's a game about real old timey cowboys! Like Boot Hill but not TSR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Actual VanLife, Making a Living as an Artist, Existential Philosophy, Deconstruction of Self and Religion with Jef Caine [Episode 148] 1:42:01

4M ago1:42:01

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Artist Jef Caine joins Paul Krauss MA LPC for a conversation about his life as he is currently living in a van and working out of Co-Hoots Phoenix. Jef elaborates on his own personal journey of separating from a partner of over 11 years and radically changing his life from working a 9-5pm to becoming a freelance artist. In a way Jef has continued t…

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Movie Mastery - Van Helsing (2004) 1:19:07

4M ago1:19:07

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Wolverine fights the Duke from Moulin Rouge in a movie that sucks so bad and yet is a spectacle of absolute joy to watch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor

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299 - Pardon My French, But Jax Pavan is an Asshole 1:06:14

4M ago1:06:14

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Oh hey, this book has act breaks! And we just found what might be the only one! You can tell because I-5 finally finds Jax Pavan. Who is an asshole about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jef Aldrich and Jon Taylor