Jef Taylor

onefjef

A Places & Travel , Society & Culture and Personal Journals podcast

About the show

Expat life in Mexico City: interviews and solo dispatches about language, culture, and what it really feels like to leave your life behind and move to CDMX.

Newest episodes

Sex, Hugs & Mexico City

Nov 5, 2026 44 min

Kevin Ahern has hosted sex parties in Berkeley, been to Burning Man fifteen times, and moved to Mexico for a woman he met in a dental office. These days, you might find him at a Mexico City punk club holding a sign offering free hugs. 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 TikTok: @onefjefpodcast Substack: https://onefjef.substack.com 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 bring condoms and lube. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

A Barber, a Spider & Pepe the Squirrel

Oct 29, 2026 30 min

After months of putting off getting a haircut because of my limited Spanish, I finally found a supposedly English-speaking barber in Mexico City. What could go wrong? Also, the math on how few Americans actually live here, why every country blames its outsiders, and four women at a bakery who remind me why loud Americans here annoy me. 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 TikTok: @onefjefpodcast Substack: https://onefjef.substack.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod 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, and then vote? Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Six Months in Sayulita as the World Shut Down

Oct 22, 2026 54 min

Mike Moll spent most of his adult life in Toronto, building a business he could run from anywhere. In 2019, he and his partner came to Mexico to try working remotely. When COVID lockdowns began they were in Sayulita, so they stayed for six months. Mike has spent at least half of every year in Mexico since 2020, and now plans to put down roots here with his wife. We talk about the community he found, what draws him to Mexico City, why he calls himself an immigrant rather than an expat, and how he thinks about gentrification and belonging. Follow Mike on Instagram @themikemoll 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 TikTok: @onefjefpodcast Substack: https://onefjef.substack.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod 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, and then get hit by a Jeep. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

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All episodes

Sex, Hugs & Mexico City

Nov 5, 2026 44 min

A Barber, a Spider & Pepe the Squirrel

Oct 29, 2026 30 min

Six Months in Sayulita as the World Shut Down

Oct 22, 2026 54 min

From Hollywood to Mexico City

Oct 15, 2026 56 min

Growing up in California, Frank Dutro never imagined living outside the States. Then, in the early 1990s, Televisa brought him to Mexico City to teach digital video production, where he met the woman he would eventually marry. The two spent the next two decades going back and forth before moving here for good in 2016. We talk about his years as Hollywood’s computer guy, why he calls this place Tope Town, and what he says when people ask him if Mexico is dangerous. 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 TikTok: @onefjefpodcast Substack: https://onefjef.substack.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod 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, and then feed people tacos. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Born American, Raised Mexican

Oct 8, 2026 1 hr 0 min

Keo grew up in Mexico City without an easy answer to the question of where he belonged. Born in the United States and raised in Mexico, he spent his life moving between identities, social classes and cultures. He talks about his childhood and abusive father, the friendships and relationships that shaped him, the realities of class in Mexico, and the strange experience of being both deeply connected to Mexico and permanently marked as American. 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 TikTok: @onefjefpodcast Substack: https://onefjef.substack.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod 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, and then read the label. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

The Hacker Who Moved to Mexico City

Sep 30, 2026 1 hr 17 min

I met Ted in Spanish class. He grew up across the bridge from Boston in a neighborhood where, as he puts it, everybody was a car thief, and that's where he says his fascination with beating the system started. It took him onto the internet before most people knew what it was, and into a career spent hiring people to hack into Boston's biggest investment firms. 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 TikTok: @onefjefpodcast Substack: https://onefjef.substack.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod 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 finger it first. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

You Can Call Me Gringo

Sep 24, 2026 36 min

I explain why the mezcal glasses in Mexico City cantinas have a cross on the bottom, why my apartment 601 is on the seventh floor, and why I'm not buying the Green Grow the Lilacs explanation for the word gringo. I also stab myself with an EpiPen. 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 TikTok: @onefjefpodcast Substack: https://onefjef.substack.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod 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, and then fix my toilet. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Gringa Tacos, Cineteca & Leaving for Bogotá with Fernando Marquez

Sep 16, 2026 50 min

I met Fernando Marquez at a Wednesday night language exchange in Condesa, talked to him for about half an hour, and decided that was enough to have him on the podcast. He grew up in Del Valle and still lives there, drives to his mom's place in Querétaro when the city gets to be too much, and dated a woman from Maryland for two years, which meant explaining to her that Mexicans are warm and Americans are, in his words, a little bit colder. I told him he could take out the little bit. 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 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, and then go watch the sunset. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Six Months in Mexico City and Ohio Is Still Calling

Sep 10, 2026 36 min

Today is my six-month Mexico City-iversary, which I celebrated by locking myself out of my apartment twice in as many days. I also finally rode the Metro, heard the loudest clap of thunder I've ever heard while lying in shavasana, and fed an avocado to a squirrel named Pepe, who buried half of it and then shit all over my terrace. My ex-landlord also called to tell me he's suing me for a hate crime. 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 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, and then share it with your former landlord. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Hitchhiking Across the USA with Jonathan Wiest

Sep 2, 2026 1 hr 0 min

I met Jonathan Wiest in a dysfunctional Spanish class in Mexico city, soon after he hitchhiked from the Texas border to Vancouver with $500 and a sign reading "north and west." We talk about what he found — conspiracy theories, roadside prayers, a truck named "Murdered," and a lot of friendly people stuck in an unfriendly country. Follow Jonathan on Instagram @jonathqn.w 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 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 Nazi costume. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Holy Mole, Oaxaca and a Tooth Being Yanked From My Face

Aug 28, 2026 26 min

The joys of Oaxaca and the horrors of dental anxiety, with some foot fingers, excessive girth and a Rumi poem about teeth along the way. 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 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 drooling blood. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Why Are There Strings on Mexico City's Garbage Bags?

Aug 20, 2026 30 min

I hire a Mexican lawyer to get my deposit back, visit a dentist I found on an expat forum, and spend an entire day trapped at home waiting for Amazon. Plus: I investigate the mysterious strings on Mexico City's garbage bags, contemplate the economics of the camote man, and have the strange realization that I'm happy 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod 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 brush your teeth first. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Biking the Entire Western Hemisphere with Gary Clarke (Re-Release)

Aug 12, 2026 1 hr 13 min

I met Gary in a Spanish class in Mexico City. I didn’t learn much Spanish, but I did make a friend who was riding a bicycle from Alaska to Patagonia. We talk about that, his old life on oil rigs, and eating guinea pig for breakfast. Follow Gary Clarke on Instagram @gary_clarke (This episode was originally released on 11/05/2025.) 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 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.

The Strange Freedom of Living Elsewhere with Chris Ryan (Re-Release)

Aug 5, 2026 1 hr 46 min

Chris Ryan is the author of Sex at Dawn and host of Tangentially Speaking. We talk about living and traveling abroad, what happens when you get outside the American bubble, and how seeing other places can change the way you see your own country. We also get into my film Coverage, sex and death, 9/11, politics, Mexico, unemployment, podcasting, hitchhiking, and the unexpected connections that come from talking to people you might never otherwise meet. (This episode was originally released on 12/11/2025.) Subscribe to Tangentally Speaking here: https://chrisryan.substack.com/podcast and buy his book Sex at Dawn at fine bookstores everywhere. 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 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 on 9/11. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Moving to Columbus Twice, Underground Yoga in Soviet Lithuania and Finding Somatic Therapy with Anastasija Katcyna (Re-Release)

Jul 29, 2026 1 hr 44 min

Anastasija grew up in post-Soviet Lithuania, got a green card at 18, and spent years bouncing between Columbus, London, Edinburgh, and Norway before eventually landing back in Ohio and becoming a somatic therapist and yoga teacher. We talk about growing up post-Soviet, the green card bureaucracy, and how a business trip to Columbus turned permanent once the pandemic hit. (This episode was originally released on 9/23/2025.) Learn more about Anastasia's practice and sign up for one of her classes at: www.sijasomatics.com and follow her on Instagram @anastasija_katcyna. 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 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 post-Soviet Lithuania. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Addiction, Guatemala & Whole Animal Butchery with Jason Wachtelhausen (Re-Release)

Jul 22, 2026 1 hr 5 min

Jason Wachtelhausen has lived one of the most unconventional lives of anyone I've interviewed. As I've been living in Mexico this year, I found myself thinking about his years in Guatemala and hearing this conversation a little differently. We talk heroin addiction, punk rock, butchery, religion, travel, and a life that refuses to fit into a box. (This episode was originally released on 6/17/2025.) Follow Jason on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dogmuseum_ 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 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, and then re-listen. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Uncomfortably Comfortable

Jul 17, 2026 25 min

I settle into my new apartment (and terrace) in Mexico City while Jonathan's voice memos chronicle the final stretch of his hitchhiking journey across the United States. We end up landing on many of the same questions from very different places: comfort, fear, travel, and what it means to really live. Plus: altitude flatulence, joy, and an announcement about the podcast. 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 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, for the next month. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Homesick for Two Places

Jul 11, 2026 12 min

The odd reality of building a life somewhere new is that eventually you end up homesick no matter where you are. I'll be back to normal episodes next week, whatever normal means. 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 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 crickets. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

The Friendly Empire

Jul 3, 2026 30 min

I return to the United States for the first time since moving away and quickly remember what America does—and doesn’t—feel like. Jonathan continues hitchhiking toward Canada, collecting stories that range from deeply moving to completely bizarre: strangers who pray for him, unexpected generosity, Native ceremonies, truck stops, and conversations that reveal just how differently people experience the same country. Two very different journeys through America, happening at the same time. Follow Jonathan Wiest's journey hitchhiking across the United States on Instagram @jonathqn.w 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 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, and then blow it up. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Lost in Mexico City With a Dead Phone on World Cup Night

Jun 26, 2026 40 min

I end up in a World Cup celebration unlike anything I've ever experienced, get spectacularly lost wandering Mexico City after my phone dies, and share audio dispatches from a 20-year-old German hitchhiking across the US with almost no money. Plus: the Mexican national anthem is secretly a death threat, every guy Jonathan meets in Texas has done time, a thunderclap broke a seismograph, and a little discomfort goes a long way. Follow Jonathan Wiest's journey hitchhiking across the United States on Instagram @jonathqn.w 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 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 walk in a straight line. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Huerto Roma Verde and a Mouthful of Shirt

Jun 18, 2026 23 min

I'm in my last week of six-hour Spanish days, packing up the apartment I can't wait to leave, and negotiating my deposit back over WhatsApp with a landlord who's taking my early exit personally. Also: the Fungi Festival, psychedelic cumbia, nooks & crannies, and weed honey. 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 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 get your shirt out of your mouth. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Antibiotics, a Tip-Jar Doctor & Free Tequila in CDMX

Jun 13, 2026 16 min

I got sick, got antibiotics from a tip-jar doctor, and came back to life right as the World Cup kicked off here in Mexico City. The city went dead quiet, then erupted. I Watched Mexico win from a cantina with free tequila and a torrential downpour. Oh, and I'm moving. 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 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, and then take antibiotics. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

A Sick Anniversary

Jun 3, 2026 25 min

Celebrating one year of the podcast from Mexico City, where strangers wish you a good meal and toilets overflow without warning. Illness, isolation, ten M&M's in a bag, the kindness of a movie theater employee, and why I couldn't sell hair loss products for a living. Thank you so much to everyone who has listened to this podcast over the past year. I truly appreciate you, and your ears. You can see my film and video work here, if you're into that sort of thing: onefjef.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 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, and then take a short break. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

The Simpsons in Spanish & a Bungee Fitness Class

May 26, 2026 24 min

The inevitable loneliness of starting a new life. Also I got strapped into a bungee harness with four women and zero Spanish comprehension, learned that The Simpsons is apparently funnier in Spanish, named my kefir Bicho, and rode through the insane streets of CDMX at night with a friend for the first time. Also I have thoughts about masculine and feminine nouns and they are not entirely diplomatic. 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 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, pero en la noche. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Colonists, Duolingo's Dirty Secret and a Million Pesos with Chris Casey

May 20, 2026 1 hr 2 min

SEASON TWO PREMIERE! Chris Casey is back. I find out he actually was an expat — Abu Dhabi, year and a half, government-financed apartment, walked around like he owned the place. We talk about when I learned Arabic at a mosque in South Korea, the call to prayer being piped through an entire city from one voice, me hanging out with Chris' parents in Mexico City without him, his girlfriend's menstrual cycle app, and the million dollars. Still waiting on the million dollars. 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 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 womenstruating. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Conversations, Confessions & Cow Testicles

May 14, 2026 1 hr 1 min

This is the final episode of season one of onefjef: a compilation of clips, conversations, connection, confessions, and moments that somehow led me from Columbus, Ohio to Mexico City. I still can’t believe I made 49 of these. 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 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, 49 times. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Earthquake Alarms & Sinking Sidewalks in Mexico City

May 8, 2026 16 min

An earthquake alarm went off, Mexico City is slowly disappearing into the earth, and I'm still impressed I haven't fallen on the sidewalk yet. Episode 48 — the penultimate episode of onefjef season one — short, a little chaotic, what you'd expect, hopefully what you'll like. 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 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 not during an earthquake. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Un Kilogramo de Tortillas

Apr 30, 2026 25 min

It’s a new era. The podcast has a focus now — expat life in Mexico City — and there’s a new contest to go with it. I talk about CDMX’s no-driving-test license system, why Beetle taxis used to rule the city, the many ways Spanish says “I love you” (and the one way English does), and a tortilla situation I probably should’ve kept to myself. Ponte el cinturón, mis amigos. 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 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 put make sure your seatbelt is on. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Indie Films, Hollywood & Steering the Ship with Jon Sherman

Apr 23, 2026 1 hr 27 min

Filmmaker Jon Sherman has been my friend for years and I finally got him in front of a microphone before I left Ohio. We talk about growing up in Manhattan, making movies nobody would buy, Harvey Weinstein passing on his film, directing a hundred people when you have no idea what you're doing, teaching at Kenyon for 17 years, and the tattoo that may not say what he thinks it says. You can, and should, follow Jon on Instagram @theythemusfilm 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 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, and then make a film about it. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Mexican Milk Cartons & Other Small Confusions

Apr 20, 2026 24 min

I probably shouldn't release this episode but I'm clearly doing it anyway. I talk about Mexican milk cartons, eating raw white bread, and the NEW 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onefjefpod 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, or don't. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Black Sheep, Candelaria & Divide and Conquer with Bernardo Pacheco

Apr 16, 2026 1 hr 25 min

Bernardo Pacheco grew up in a low neighborhood on the south side of Mexico City, the youngest of three, black sheep by temperament. We talked about the stories we keep telling ourselves about our upbringings, the difference between a word like mande and what it actually carries, how the Catholic Church is not Christianity, the two kinds of gringos, why most ideologies are a distraction from the inner work, and whether the world is headed toward a cataclysmic reset or just another scramble. Also: investing ethics, the movie Roma, Edward Bernays, and the question I ask everyone at the end. Follow Bernardo on Instagram @rebel.bernie. 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 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 on an old CD player. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Faith, The Warped Tour & Real Life with Tim Waters

Apr 9, 2026 1 hr 28 min

My friend Tim Waters came over two weeks before I moved to Mexico City, we sat in my living room with the lav mics I got for Christmas, and this is what happened. We get into growing up super religious and what happens when that falls apart, Duolingo streak psychology, unintentional black guitars, and how music—like discovering Green Day as a kid—can completely reroute your life. We also played some music, most of which you (fortunately) won't get to hear. A bit, though. Follow Tim on Instagram @radiocityrecords, listen to some of his old music on Soundcloud at someoneliketim, and watch the music video for his band Nothing Less' song "Record Store" on YouTube. 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 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 make it a struggle. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Cracked Wide Open

Apr 7, 2026 25 min

About a month in, I'm starting to admit that this is actually my life. Also: my sister and nephew visited, we went to a cooking class, watched a mariachi band play an inappropriate song, argued about whether Spanish 6 is a real class, and I had a breakthrough in my second Spanish lesson. There's also a story about two Ukrainian sailors, a Bob Dylan cassette, and a shirt I still own but have never worn. 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 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 make sure you have a plunger. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Documentaries, Dyslexia & We Just Die with Nathan Fitch

Apr 3, 2026 1 hr 10 min

My friend Nathan Fitch went from making skate videos to documenting Micronesian soldiers fighting in U.S. wars—and somehow that’s just part of the story. We talk about how he ended up in the Peace Corps, what he saw filming in Afghanistan, and how Island Soldier keeps finding new life years later. Along the way, we get into creativity, survival, and what it actually means to “make it” as a filmmaker. You can learn more about Nathan and watch some of his work at nathan-fitch.com, and you can see some of his photography on his Instagram @nathanfitch And you can learn more about the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective at brooklyn.film 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 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 skateboarding. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Light Fixtures

Mar 31, 2026 29 min

Two weeks into Mexico City and I'm getting by — mostly. A woman at the market walked me across the entire building to find a spatula I didn't need, I took my first all-Spanish yoga class and spent most of it thinking about bolster hygiene, I upgraded the shower head, I still haven't taken my garbage out, I had one real wave of expat loneliness, and I ended up at a Walmart Express surrounded by Americans asking each other if they should get the feta. Also, my ceiling lights are nautical-themed for no reason. 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 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, and then replace your shower head. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Butter But No Spatula

Mar 25, 2026 24 min

I’ve lived in Mexico City for a couple weeks now, and I’m in that weird in-between place where some things feel easy and others still make no sense at all. But the weather is perfect, the garbage truck rings a bell. and there's a guy on a bike with a whistle who will sharpen your knives. And I'm going to stop reading the news, because knowledge isn't power and none of it makes sense anyway. 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 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, and then subscribe to my Patreon page. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Ego Death, Young Life & Trying Not to Get Laid with Jack Hopkins

Mar 18, 2026 1 hr 14 min

Jack Hopkins (aka Jack Hoppy) is a bartender, filmmaker, and musician from Columbus, Ohio. We talk about growing up small and non-athletic in the suburbs, learning about life from movies, getting love-bombed by a Christian youth group, successfully avoiding sex for most of high school, a mushroom trip that spiraled into months of nihilism and two suicide attempts, and the offhand comment from a stranger at 3 a.m. in a New York City pizza shop that pulled him out of it. Also: ketamine and a box of childhood action figures, why Columbus isn’t real, and why humping the Empire State Building is not okay. Content warning: This episode includes extensive talk about sex and drugs, and quite a bit of swearing, so probably don't listen with your kids. You can and should watch Jack's films, listen to his music, and look at some of his art here: https://linktr.ee/Jackhoppy 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 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 don't scare the kids. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

The Band-Aid Is in the Garbage

Mar 12, 2026 31 min

Two months from buying a plane ticket to moving into an apartment in Roma Sur. This episode is the arrival — the last frantic packing at my mom's house, the delayed flight out of Cleveland, the Uber from the airport wondering what my apartment would be like, and then the first three days of actually living here. It ends on night three, at a gathering with expats and locals, when Mexico City finally gave me a big warm hug and I stopped wondering if this decision was the right one. 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 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, and be happy. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

The Last One Before Mexico City

Mar 6, 2026 28 min

My time in Columbus finally comes to an end, and this is what it sounds like. I threw away a living thing. I hid poker chips around my old house. I sold a mattress for $26. And the podcast finally got it's first voicemail. Episode 40 will come from Mexico City, which is about two-thirds of the way down. Now I need to pack. 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 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, and then come visit me in Mexico City. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

My Life Was the Size of My Life

Feb 27, 2026 31 min

This is what it sounds like to dismantle a life. Packing tape. Gravel alleys. A crazy landlord stomping next-door. A going-away party with live music and rocks as door prizes. I’m leaving Columbus in two days, and I'm not exactly sure what I'm taking with me. 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 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 standing in a toilet. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Hi, is this still available?

Feb 20, 2026 32 min

Selling garbage cans, packing chaos, Yannick Bertrand, and reflections on leaving a place that suddenly starts telling you how much you matter. 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 don't get hit in the nuts. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

The Old Backup Plan

Feb 13, 2026 1 hr 1 min

I welcome back the "Old Backup Plan," Chris Casey, for a wide-ranging, unedited February 2026 update. We cover everything from malfunctioning electric toothbrushes and the flakiness of Facebook Marketplace to the joy of Bad Bunny, the meaning of our "stuff," and the collapse of global systems. You can (and should) follow Chris' Substack here: Thank You For Existing 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 TiRA MáS FOToS. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Feffrey, Redux

Feb 5, 2026 25 min

While I’m busy preparing to move, Feffrey kindly stepped in to host. His therapist did not approve. 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 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 a cheese sandwich. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Harmony, Healing & Finding Home with David Brown

Jan 29, 2026 1 hr 29 min

David Brown grew up moving between thirteen houses in Louisiana, taught to believe heaven was exclusive and his queerness was wrong. He survived Katrina, broke from his family, and somehow turned all that pain into the Harmony Project—a five-hundred-voice choir where everyone belongs. In this conversation, we talk about what happens when people who would never meet start singing together, why music is the conduit but not the point, and how crisis can crack you open to find your purpose. Learn more about the Harmony Project at http://www.harmonyproject.com and follow the Harmony Project on Instagram @harmonycolumbus 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 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 harmonizing with a stranger. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Leaving Ohio and Moving to Mexico City

Jan 22, 2026 30 min

I’m selling everything, leaving Ohio, and moving to Mexico City in six weeks. This episode is a raw montage about fear, nostalgia, politics, anger, and why staying comfortable finally felt worse than leaving. 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 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, and then sell all your stuff. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Abuse, Memory & Telling the Truth with Essie Baird

Jan 15, 2026 1 hr 32 min

I talk with Essie Baird about anxiety, creativity, filmmaking, and the experience of realizing—years later—that a relationship with a teacher was abuse, what happened when she finally told her story, and the complicated aftermath of coming forward. Follow Essie on Instagram at @essielikethestar, and watch her films Red & Orange on her YouTube Channel @flood_me_up If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual abuse, help is available anytime through the National Sexual Assault hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE or at RAINN.org. 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 with your spider spirit animal. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Music, Meditation & Meaning with Jesse Cale

Jan 7, 2026 1 hr 32 min

Jesse Cale is a musician, poet, and the founder of hOm Sound Baths, whose work explores sound as a doorway into presence, healing, and altered states of awareness. In this conversation, we talk about his upbringing in evangelical Christianity, leaving the church, mental health, music as ritual, the rise of sound baths, money and meaning, community, and what happens when you build something from the deepest parts of yourself. Follow Jesse on Instagram @JesseCale, and learn more about hOm and find a sound bath near you at https://www.homsoundmeditation.com or on Instagram @homsoundbaths. The music for this episode was all composed by Jesse, and you can listen to more of his music on Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube. 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 with tig ol' bitties. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Bonus Episode: Year of the Horse

Jan 2, 2026 12 min

A short bonus episode to ease my guilt about not releasing something every week, share my plans for 2026, and reflect on the universal admiration people have for my puffer coat. 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 on a fire horse. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Looking for a Good Christmas

Dec 24, 2025 30 min

A random Christmas episode about flawed Santa myths, childhood memories, unhinged holiday parties, and the pressure to find joy in a season that carries so much weight. And me singing! It's like Christmas morning, but in the form of a podcast episode. 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 on Christmas morning. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

Who Invented Candy Canes?

Dec 17, 2025 35 min

This episode is a cult-classic Christmas radio show I recorded while in film school in 2006. It’s performed in character and marks the first appearance of Feffrey, then called Nigel. Weird, unhinged, and very much a departure from my usual episodes. Listener discretion advised. 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 candy canes. Onefjef is produced, edited & hosted by Jef Taylor.

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Created by: Jef Taylor
Status: Active
Latest episode: Nov 5, 2026
Episodes: 83
Release period: Weekly
Avg. episode length: 53 min
Explicit: No
Language: English

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