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Join former MAA President Deanna Haunsperger and Monthly Editor Della Dumbaugh as they explore the lives of mathematicians in this podcast to reveal the humanity of the discipline. These conversations will inspire others with their shared experiences of challenge and support, of doubt and devotion, and of isolation and community.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Mathematician life stories • career paths academia/industry/leadership • teaching, mentoring, student support • community, belonging, underrepresentation • math communication/writing/outreach • research snapshots (geometry, topology, statistics, data science) • applications to society, rights, equityThis podcast features long-form conversations with mathematicians and mathematically oriented professionals that emphasize the human side of the discipline. Across episodes, guests reflect on their personal backgrounds and the experiences that shaped their identities as learners, teachers, researchers, leaders, and communicators. Listeners hear about formative moments from childhood and school, the influence of family and mentors, and the ways encouragement—or being “the only one” in a space—can affect confidence, belonging, and career direction.
The show regularly traces the varied paths people take into and through mathematics, including routes that move between academia, education, public writing, administration, government, and industry. Guests discuss research interests spanning pure and applied areas (such as geometry, topology, algebra, probability and statistics, data science, and mathematics education), often highlighting connections to other domains like biology, music, art, civil rights, human rights, and economic equity. Several conversations address widening participation in mathematics, building supportive communities, and advancing underrepresented groups through outreach, mentoring, and programs.
Alongside professional topics—research life, teaching practices, academic service, editorial work, and leadership roles—guests also share practical habits and personal routines that help them sustain their work, as well as distinctive everyday details that make mathematicians relatable. Overall, the episodes present mathematics as a lived practice shaped by relationships, institutions, and individual values, with recurring attention to purpose, resilience, and community.
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Susan D'Agostino 2023-Oct-16 48 minutes |
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Edray Goins 2023-Oct-09 |
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Tara Holm 2023-Oct-02 41 minutes |
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Kobi Abayomi 2023-Sep-25 53 minutes |
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Ranthony Edmonds 2023-Sep-18 56 minutes |
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Ed Burger 2023-Sep-11 69 minutes |
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Season 3 - Trailer 2023-Sep-04 2 minutes |
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Cindy Wyels 2022-Nov-28 55 minutes |
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Mary Gray 2022-Nov-21 52 minutes |
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Ron Buckmire 2022-Nov-14 54 minutes |
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Ron Buckmire 2022-Nov-14 54 minutes |
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Eugenia Cheng, Part 2 2022-Nov-07 42 minutes |
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Eugenia Cheng, Part 2 2022-Nov-07 42 minutes |
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Eugenia Cheng, Part 1 2022-Nov-07 53 minutes |
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Ben Orlin 2022-Oct-31 56 minutes |
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Moon Duchin 2022-Oct-24 56 minutes |
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Season 2 - Trailer 2022-Oct-17 2 minutes |
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Tensia Soto 2021-Nov-08 55 minutes |
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Lloyd Douglas 2021-Nov-01 57 minutes |
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Alicia Prieto Langarica 2021-Oct-25 69 minutes |
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Susan Colley 2021-Oct-18 51 minutes |
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Frank Farris 2021-Oct-11 53 minutes |
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Erica Winterer 2021-Oct-04 58 minutes |
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Erica Flapan 2021-Sep-27 52 minutes |
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Zerotti Woods 2021-Sep-20 49 minutes |
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Talithia Williams 2021-Sep-13 68 minutes |
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Count Me In - Season 1 Trailer 2021-Sep-01 1 minute |