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One Question with T.K. Coleman

T.K. Coleman

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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Wednesday · 1 hr 19 min
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
September 30 · 1 hr 11 min
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
September 22 · 1 hr 18 min
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
September 15 · 1 hr 15 min
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
September 8 · 1 hr 4 min
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
September 1 · 1 hr 20 min
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
August 25 · 41 min
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
August 18 · 55 min
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
August 11 · 59 min
Can Money Buy Happiness? (With Kute Blackson)
Kute Blackson is an author, teacher, and inspirational speaker. More about Kute: https://www.kuteblackson.com https://www.boundlessblissbali.com https://www.8levelsofgratitude.com Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:55 Icebreaker Round 03:31 Central Card: Can Money Buy Happiness? 06:35 Happiness Is Your Natural State 11:03 How Childhood Conditioning Buries Joy 18:11 The Dog Poop Under the Rug 23:45 Building a Mask to Get Love 31:12 Why Success Doesn't Buy Happiness 36:56 "You're a Lion Pretending to Be a Mouse" 44:01 The Courage to Tell Yourself the Truth 53:03 Events Are Meaningless — You Choose the Meaning One Question on Social Media ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠X⁠
August 4 · 49 min
What Would Rhino Do If He Found a Bag of Money?
Rhino is one half of the YouTube comedy duo Loveliveserve. Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 3:11 Rapid Fire Round 5:12 The Central Card: A Bag of Money1 4:30 Does "Never Take It Personally" Actually Work? 19:10 The Uber Driver Road Rage Story 28:19 When Objects Whisper to You ($32K Painting) 38:04 The First Time Rhino Got Recognized 42:10 Getting Trolled Over Pull-Ups 44:06 Turning Insults into Fuel One Question on Social Media ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠X⁠
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July 28 · 1 hr 13 min
Would You Rather Be a Saint or a Superstar? (With Elizabeth Laime)
Elizabeth Laime is a comedian, writer, and podcaster. She cohosts the podcast Nobody's Listening, Right? with her husband. Time Stamps 0:00 Intro and Icebreaker Round 10:28 Which historical figure would you play in a film? 19:56 Signs from Elizabeth's late parents 27:36 Losing both parents at 19 32:07 Moving to New York, rebuilding herself, meeting her husband 38:20 Moving to LA, starting her first podcast, and lessons from comedians 41:24 The "audacity to laugh" and earning the right to joke about pain 48:36 What making people laugh has taught Elizabeth 1:01:27 Saying no with love One Question on Social Media ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠X
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July 21 · 1 hr 15 min
Is Anger Useful? (With Freddie Wong)
Freddie Wong is a filmmaker, VFX artist, podcaster, and competitive gamer. He's the founder of ⁨Rocket Jump⁩ and cohost of the DnD podcast ⁨Dungeons and Daddies . Timemestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:44 Icebreaker round 7:52 Is anger useful?1 1:49 Star Wars as an anger case study1 8:29 Anger and the Internet 32:06 Real-world righteous anger4 3:03 What's wrong with film right now? 53:17 1 The 1,000 true fans theory 54:34 Historical patronage (Da Vinci, Michelangelo) as "brand deals" 56:00 Anger directed at your own work 56:56 Would your 12-year-old self think you were cool? 1:07:44 Copying vs. innovation 1:11:21 Chaos as the joy of filmmaking 1:12:10 What should non-creators do with their anger?
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July 14 · 1 hr 14 min
Does Page Kennedy Believe in God?
Page Kennedy is a rapper and actor. His latest project is the short film "Macbeth in Compton." Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:12 TK's vision for One Question02:06 The deck: 5 categories, 50 cards 04:33 Drawing the cards04:49 Lightning round answers 06:33 Choosing the central card 07:13 Tangent: vocabulary and "betrothed" 09:47 Why using ideas makes them stick 10:43 Connection cards explained 13:04 Central card: the unprovable truth 16:55 Raised in the church 19:28 Morgan Freeman moment sparks doubt 21:18 Choosing to keep faith without religion 22:08 LA wildfires story23:57 The headache analogy 25:11 Faith and becoming an actor 27:14 The recurring LA dream 28:47 Landing the audition for The Kennedys 33:26 "You created your own success story" 33:52 Connection card: the dream pill 36:16 Linking the pill to risk-taking faith 37:35 Why we avoid unprovable topics 39:21 Social media and the pressure to have a take 42:31 Connection card: your 12-year-old self 44:19 Michael Jackson's influence 46:31 Wanting to make people feel alive 47:55 Michael Jordan, myth, and self-motivation 49:06 Connection card: nice guys finish last 53:02 Being too polished vs. being real 54:16 Macbeth in Compton 56:22 Legacy, purpose, and apotheosis 58:23 The Sisyphean chase for "what's next" 1:02:52 Final card: feeling connected to others 1:04:57 Kids, devices, and disconnection 1:09:08 Fear of new technology through history 1:10:28 Non-dogmatic faith 1:11:55 Reflection One Question on Social Media TikTok Instagram X "One Question Intro" composed and performed by Dr. Shawn "Thunder" Wallace
June 22 · 2 min
Trailer: One Question with T.K. Coleman
In One Question, host T.K. Coleman sits down for a new kind of conversation, an exercise in conversational jazz. Upcoming guests include Page Kennedy, Freddie Wong, Elizabeth Laime, Janelle Gonzales, Joshua Fields Millburn, Kute Blackson, and many more. New episodes on YouTube and Spotify every Tuesday, premiering July 14.

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