Twitter: @MathsObjects • @stecks • @peterrowlett
Site: aperiodical.com/podcasts/mathematical-objects
59 episodes
2019 to 2023
Average episode: 20 minutes
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Categories: Interview-Style • Math • Two Hosts
Podcaster's summary: Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett chat about some aspect of mathematics using a mathematical object as inspiration.
| Episodes |
| 2023-Oct-10 • 6 minutes Mathematical Objects: Post-season 7 update Conversations about mathematics inspired by objects |
| 2023-Sep-08 • 29 minutes Mathematical Objects: Mathematics in Theory and Practice, edited by Warwick Sawyer A conversation about mathematics inspired by an old textbook |
| 2023-Aug-25 • 20 minutes Mathematical Objects: Scone with Sophie Maclean A conversation about mathematics inspired by a scone |
| 2023-Aug-11 • 11 minutes Mathematical Objects: Joukowsky aerofoil A conversation about mathematics inspired by the Joukowsky aerofoil |
| 2023-Jul-28 • 24 minutes Mathematical Objects: Guitar with Sam Hartburn A conversation about mathematics inspired by a guitar |
| 2023-Jul-14 • 18 minutes Mathematical Objects: On-Sets A conversation about mathematics inspired by a 1960s game designed to teach set theory |
| 2023-Jun-30 • 29 minutes Mathematical Objects: A book with Sarah Hart A conversation about mathematics and literature inspired by a book |
| 2023-Jun-16 • 18 minutes Mathematical Objects: Battenberg cake A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Battenberg cake |
| 2023-Jun-02 • 37 minutes Mathematical Objects: Aperiodic monotile with Chaim Goodman-Strauss A conversation about mathematics inspired by the new aperiodic monotile |
| 2022-Jul-15 • 32 minutes Mathematical Objects: Fingers with Ben Orlin A conversation about mathematics inspired by some fingers |
| 2022-Jul-01 • 25 minutes Mathematical Objects: Quarto A conversation about mathematics inspired by the game Quarto |
| 2022-Jun-17 • 14 minutes Mathematical Objects: Slinky A conversation about mathematics inspired by a slinky |
| 2022-Jun-03 • 24 minutes Mathematical Objects: Nodal cubic with Angela Tabiri A conversation about mathematics inspired by the nodal cubic |
| 2022-May-20 • 22 minutes Mathematical Objects: PageRank A conversation about mathematics inspired by the PageRank algorithm |
| 2022-May-06 • 35 minutes Mathematical Objects: A joke with Bec Hill A conversation about mathematics inspired by a joke |
| 2022-Apr-22 • 20 minutes Mathematical Objects: Hairy ball A conversation about mathematics inspired by a hairy ball |
| 2022-Apr-08 • 25 minutes Mathematical Objects: Superegg with Hannah Fry A conversation about mathematics inspired by a superegg |
| 2021-Aug-27 • 19 minutes Mathematical Objects: A sheep, at least one side of which is black A conversation about mathematical jokes inspired by a sheep, at least one side of which is black |
| 2021-Aug-13 • 25 minutes Mathematical Objects: Plate of biscuits with Alison Kiddle A conversation about mathematics inspired by a plate of biscuits |
| 2021-Jul-30 • 14 minutes Mathematical Objects: Spirograph A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Spirograph set |
| 2021-Jul-16 • 20 minutes Mathematical Objects: Balancing bird with Alom Shaha A conversation about mathematics inspired by a balancing bird |
| 2021-Jul-02 • 14 minutes Mathematical Objects: UUID 0412a969-5b27-4c28-9662-85ef2c201e0c A conversation about mathematics inspired by a UUID |
| 2021-Jun-18 • 30 minutes Mathematical Objects: Auctioneer’s Hammer with Tim Harford A conversation about mathematics inspired by an auctioneer's hammer |
| 2021-Jun-04 • 20 minutes Mathematical Objects: Dobble A conversation about mathematics inspired by cards from the game Dobble |
| 2021-May-21 • 29 minutes Mathematical Objects: Arbelos with Catriona Agg A conversation about mathematics inspired by an arbelos. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Catriona Agg. Catriona mentions this proof without words, which is taken from Proof Without Words: The Area of an Arbelos by Roge... |
| 2020-Dec-25 • 21 minutes Mathematical Objects: Christmas crackers A conversation about mathematics inspired by a box of Christmas crackers |
| 2020-Dec-11 • 37 minutes Mathematical Objects: Enigma machine with Tom Briggs A conversation about mathematics inspired by an Enigma machine |
| 2020-Nov-27 • 11 minutes Mathematical Objects: Solids of constant width A conversation about mathematics inspired by some solids of constant width |
| 2020-Nov-13 • 30 minutes Mathematical Objects: Ball of wool with Pat Ashforth A conversation about mathematics inspired by a ball of wool (yarn) |
| 2020-Oct-30 • 25 minutes Mathematical Objects: Lottery machine A conversation about mathematics inspired by a lottery machine |
| 2020-Oct-16 • 24 minutes Mathematical Objects: Klein bottle with Matthew Scroggs A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Klein bottle and Mathsteroids |
| 2020-Oct-02 • 17 minutes Mathematical Objects: A hat A conversation about mathematics inspired by a hat |
| 2020-Sep-18 • 32 minutes Mathematical Objects: Hundred square with Susan Okereke A conversation about mathematics and education inspired by a hundred square |
| 2020-Aug-28 • 14 minutes Mathematical Objects: Twenty Pence coin A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Twenty Pence coin |
| 2020-Aug-14 • 32 minutes Mathematical Objects: A vehicle with Christopher Danielson A conversation about mathematics inspired by a vehicle |
| 2020-Jul-31 • 17 minutes Mathematical Objects: Möbius band A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Möbius band |
| 2020-Jul-17 • 16 minutes Mathematical Objects: Mandala with Hana Ayoob A conversation about mathematics inspired by a mandala |
| 2020-Jul-03 • 16 minutes Mathematical Objects: Acoustic mirrors with James Grime A conversation about mathematics inspired by acoustic mirrors |
| 2020-Jun-19 • 18 minutes Mathematical Objects: Number block cubes A conversation about mathematics inspired by number block cubes/snap cubes |
| 2020-Jun-05 • 22 minutes Mathematical Objects: Rubik’s Cube A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Rubik's Cube |
| 2020-May-22 • 20 minutes Mathematical Objects: D&D Dice A conversation about mathematics inspired by a set of D&D dice |
| 2020-May-12 • 4 minutes Mathematical Objects: Season 3 ‘trailer’ Katie and Peter give a little update on the podcast |
| 2020-Feb-28 • 17 minutes Mathematical Objects: Robot caterpillar A conversation about mathematics inspired by a robot caterpillar |
| 2020-Feb-14 • 20 minutes Mathematical Objects: Pencil A conversation about the mathematics of chemistry inspired by a pencil, plus a chat about approximation |
| 2020-Jan-31 • 14 minutes Mathematical Objects: Romanesco Broccoli A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Romanesco Broccoli |
| 2020-Jan-17 • 16 minutes Mathematical Objects: A deck of Set cards A conversation about mathematics inspired by a deck of Set cards |
| 2019-Dec-20 • 10 minutes Mathematical Objects: Ox Blocks A conversation about mathematics inspired by the game Ox Blocks. |
| 2019-Dec-06 • 15 minutes Mathematical Objects: Correntator with Christian Lawson-Perfect A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Correntator, a mechanical adding machine. |
| 2019-Nov-22 • 16 minutes Mathematical Objects: Pseudorhombicuboctahedron A conversation about mathematics inspired by the pseudorhombicuboctahedron. |
| 2019-Nov-08 • 13 minutes Mathematical Objects: A pair of skipping ropes A conversation about mathematics inspired by a pair of skipping ropes. |
| 2019-Jul-05 • 13 minutes Mathematical Objects: Thermometer A conversation about mathematics inspired by a thermometer. |
| 2019-Jun-21 • 19 minutes Mathematical Objects: Noughts and Crosses (Tic Tac Toe) board A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Noughts and Crosses board. |
| 2019-Jun-07 • 11 minutes Mathematical Objects: Tangerine A conversation about mathematics inspired by a tangerine (no, really!). |
| 2019-May-24 • 15 minutes Mathematical Objects: Pile of matchsticks A conversation about mathematics inspired by a pile of matchsticks. |
| 2019-May-10 • 17 minutes Mathematical Objects: Tantrix Tiles, Beaded Necklaces and Juggling Balls with Alex Corner A conversation about mathematics inspired by a set of Tantrix tiles, a beaded necklace and some juggling balls. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Alex Corner. |
| 2019-Apr-26 • 11 minutes Mathematical Objects: Stick of Chalk A conversation about mathematics inspired by a stick of chalk. |
| 2019-Apr-12 • 16 minutes Mathematical Objects: Pythagoras T-shirt A conversation about mathematics inspired by a t-shirt featuring Pythagoras' theorem. |
| 2019-Mar-29 • 11 minutes Mathematical Objects: Towers of Hanoi A conversation about mathematics inspired by the Towers of Hanoi puzzle |
| 2019-Mar-09 • 2 minutes Mathematical Objects: Introduction A pre-launch introduction to the podcast |