Elbert is an artist, librarian, freediver, traveler, and nature lover. In this episode he tells us about growing up in Los Angeles, how experiencing racism made him more resilient and tolerant, and shares stories about teaching in a poor neighborhood in South Central LA as well as his current passion, freediving in Suma, and other topics. Here are a few links to information we found on some of the topics covered.

Pacific Palisades – https://www.compass.com/neighborhood-guides/la/pacific-palisades/ 

Third-Culture Kids (BBC) – https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20161117-third-culture-kids-citizens-of-everywhere-and-nowhere 

Nina Jacobson (Wikipedia) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nina_Jacobson 

UCLA – https://www.ucla.edu/ 

UCLA Art Department – https://www.art.ucla.edu/undergraduate-studies/

New Forms – https://www.art.ucla.edu/areas-of-study/new-genres/ 

Mojave National Preserve – https://www.nps.gov/moja/index.htm 

Hot Springs and Hot Pools of the Southwest (Amazon) – https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Springs-Pools-Southwest-Original/dp/1890880051 

City of Hesperia – https://www.cityofhesperia.us/ 

Deep Creek – https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/deep-creek-hot-springs-trail?u=m

Kelso Dunes – https://www.daytrippen.com/kelso-dunes-depot-mojave-desert-trip/

Stairway Walks in Los Angeles – https://www.amazon.com/Stairway-Walks-Angeles-Adah-Bakalinsky/dp/0899971121

The JET Programme – https://jetprogramme.org/en/

The Wire – https://www.hbo.com/the-wire

DIY Freediver YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@diyfreediver

PechaKucha Night Presentation – https://www.pechakucha.com/presentations/elberts-presentation-459 

Lahaina, Maui – https://www.gohawaii.com/islands/maui/regions/west-maui/Lahaina 

Le Grande Bleu – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAZaRub0P_U

Breath (James Nestor) https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/ 

Wim Hof – https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ 

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge – https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3559.html

Ali Express – https://www.aliexpress.com/

Open Cell vs. Closed Cell Wetsuit – https://www.wetsuitwearhouse.com/blog/open-cell-vs-closed-cell-wetsuits/