Today's guest to someone many of you have been hoping for.

It's Professor Tadashi Tokiata.

Tadashi's known to number file viewers for his whimsical videos involving what he calls toys.

These are everyday household items like rubber bands or paper clips,

which he uses to explain deep fundamental concepts. But he's not just a mathematician.

Today you're going to learn Tadashi is a true polymath, an expert on languages whose world

travels have given him a unique insight on the world. These days, he's based at Stanford University,

and I joined Adashi at sunset by the swimming pool in his backyard.

Cheers. I've never done this over a glass of wine before.

That's very good, yes.

We're in your backyard in California.

That's it.

It's lovely. It's the best day. It's been a beautiful day as well.

That's been a beautiful day.

All right then. Let's start at the very beginning.

Where were you born? I can guess, but you tell me.

Well, according to my parents, my memory is a little hazy at that time, in Tokyo, in Japan.

I may add that in the traditional, you know, Japanese saying, you are not really from

Tokyo.

Edoko is the actual expression.

You know, Edo used to be the name of Tokyo before the

major restoration. You are not really, through, you know, died in the wool, Tokyoite, unless

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