Today Willem and I discuss the book "The Black Swan" by Nassim Taleb. This book was very impactful for Willem and helped him think through many scenarios in his own life. We talk a lot about risk-taking, unpredictability, and other ideas in mathematics and try to apply them to our everyday lives.

Willem has included helpful links to go along with the podcast:

Willem's Medium (a place to post articles):

https://medium.com/incerto/the-logic-of-risk-taking-107bf41029d3

A Video on Fractals:

Willem Nielsen was my closest childhood friend. We grew up playing basketball together in New York City. Time has taken us down separate paths, but those paths have converged in a unique and unexpected way: a love for reading and philosophy. In this episode, Willem and I discuss Rene Girard, the philosopher responsible for taking Willem down the rabbit hole. This conversation opens up to touch on many areas of life including Christianity, history, and the modern state of the world.

Henry Beck returns! This time I ask Henry about his experience with the Anglican church. As a Biola student, the norm is to attend non-denominational churches. For this reason I turned to Henry (who is rather outspoken about his experience) to get a different perspective.

Matt Lewis is an electrical engineering major at Biola University. Matt grew up in San Diego, and he is my most frequent rock climbing partner. In this episode, Matt and I talk about the integration of engineering and faith, along with rock climbing, the creative process, and several other topics.

Jake Edwards is a Biola graduate and a friend of mine. He is attending Cambridge in the Fall of 2023 to study Christian Theology. In this episode we discuss Jake's education at Biola and Jake's vision for his upcoming research. Jake is a fantastic conversationalist and thinker.

Grant Lawrence is a senior marketing student at Biola University and the cofounder of the clothing brand Thank God. In this episode we dive into the business and discuss what Grant has learned through the process. Grant has an awesome message and creates unique experiences for students on campus.

Aliya Ellis is my fiancée (and closest friend). She is studying biology in the hopes of becoming a doctor. In this episode we discuss travel, school, and human health.

Ian Fralich is a friend, fellow Biola student, and housemate. Ian is constantly tinkering with creative pursuits like making music and shaping surfboards. In this episode, we get inside Ian's head and explore what the creative process looks like for him.

In the Fall of 2020, I drove to Burnsville, NC, to live with Ellis Holcombe, Jack Burns,  and Hogan Hurley. We chose to make the most of online school by spending the semester in a cabin in the mountains. In this episode, we recall our favorite memories and lessons we learned from the experience.

Max Krusiewicz is a Communication Studies major at Biola University and a close friend. In this episode Max tells us about his time studying abroad in New Zealand, and how it changed his perspective.