Jonah Babins

Did you think that people who do well in math don’t have math trauma? THINK AGAIN. The mathematician-turned-magician (yes, that’s a thing!) Jonah Babins talks to Vanessa about how going to university for math caused him to have a total existential meltdown. He also pulls back the curtain on the relation between math and magic - voila!

SHOW NOTES

But when will I ever need this…Head to our insta account to find Jonah’s homework, which was to write out 10 ways that you can legit actually use math IRL (@themathguru).

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Extra, extra! If you’re VERY interested in the math that Jonah and Vanessa discussed, you should totally learn more about Epsilon Delta proofs and matrix multiplication because guys, this stuff is mind-blowingly awesome, promise.

JONAH’S PRESCRIPTION

You know the deal: Vanessa gives each of her podcast guests a Math Therapy prescription to fulfill, because, what kind of Math Therapist would she be otherwise? During this episode, Jonah like, freaked OUT about the infamous existential question we have all had at some point in our lives: BUT WHERE WILL I EVER USE THIS?! So, his prescription? To make a list of the 10 ways that he DOES use the lessons he learned from math IRL…hint: they have NOTHING to do with numbers or calculations and everything to do with actual, real LIFE guys. Head over to our blog to read Jonah’s heart-warming post.

MORE FROM JONAH BABINS

Jonah is a magician, performing in Toronto, New York and L.A. He also produces and performs awe-inspiring shows in Toronto with his magic company, The Toronto Magic Company. Jonah also interviews some of the most famous magicians on the planet on his very own podcast, Discourse in Magic. Basically, he’s a magic nerd.

You can follow Jonah on Instagram at @jonahbabinsmagic, @discourseinmagic and @torontomagiccompany.

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SHOW CREDITS

Hosted by: Vanessa Vakharia
Produced by: Sabina Wex
Edited by: David Kochberg
Logo by: Scott Wise
Theme music: WVV by Goodnight, Sunrise