Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Lebanese-American mathematical statistician, option trader, risk analyst and author (born 1960)
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Videos Mentioning Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Nick Kokonas on Resurrecting Restaurants, Skin in the Game, and Investing | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author whose works on asymmetric risk, Black Swans, and 'skin in the game' are recommended for strategic thinking and understanding market dynamics.

Rules for Better Thinking, How to Reduce Blind Spots, & More | Shane Parrish | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A Lebanese-American essayist, scholar, and statistician whose insights on risk and siled markets were discussed by Tim Ferriss, particularly regarding the interconnectedness of global economies.

The Marketing Secrets Apple & Tesla Always Use: Rory Sutherland | E165
The Diary Of A CEO
Author and statistician known for his ideas, mentioned for his counterintuitive advice on speaking fast or mumbling to gain more attention.

Michael Mauboussin — How Great Investors Make Decisions | The Tim Ferriss Podcast
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'Fooled by Randomness'.

Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and the 5 Chimps Theory | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'The Black Swan' and 'Fooled by Randomness', whose 'Aphorisms by Procrustes' Naval is reading.

Matt Mullenweg Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'The Black Swan' and 'Antifragile,' admired by Tim Ferriss for his ability to develop hypotheses and withstand extended periods of loss in investing, and a major influence on his thinking.

Pavel Tsatsouline on the Science of Strength and the Art of Physical Performance | Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'Antifragile,' mentioned by Pavel regarding building robust training that thrives in harsh environments.

Sam Kass Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'The Black Swan' and 'Antifragile', mentioned by Tim Ferriss regarding 'epistemological arrogance' in nutrition.

Brendan Moynihan Interview | Full Episode | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'The Black Swan', who praised 'What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars' as a rare 'non-charlatan' finance book.

The Random Show #25
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'Antifragile', 'The Black Swan', and 'Fooled by Randomness', whose concepts on how systems can benefit from disruption are discussed.

Nassim Taleb — How Traders Make Billions in The New Age of Crisis (feat. Scott Patterson)
Tim Ferriss
Author, scholar, and former options trader known for his work on randomness, probability, and uncertainty, particularly Black Swans. Co-founded Empirica and is associated with Universa by ideas, but identifies primarily as a scholar.

Steve Keen: Marxism, Capitalism, and Economics | Lex Fridman Podcast #303
Lex Fridman
Author whose idea of 'antifragile' is respected by Steve Keen, suggesting that societies should be designed to benefit from shocks rather than being easily broken by a focus on efficiency.

Peter Wang: Python and the Source Code of Humans, Computers, and Reality | Lex Fridman Podcast #250
Lex Fridman
A Lebanese-American essayist, mathematical statistician, and former option trader and risk analyst. He was present at the Perimeter Institute symposium.

Dr. Arthur De Vany Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author and statistician known for his work on extreme events and 'wild distributions,' who also adopted Art De Vany's exercise philosophy.