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Site: www.infinitelyirrational.com
38 episodes
2019 to present
Average episode: 28 minutes
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Categories: Math
Podcaster's summary: Infinitely Irrational: where we explore the real, eccentric, and complex history of math.
| Episodes |
| 2023-Mar-14 • 37 minutes 26. Archimedes: The Tell-Tale Bath Today's special guest, Ioanna Georgiou, mathematics educator and author of “Mathematical Adventures!” and “Peculiar Deaths of Famous Mathematicians”, and I chat about Archimedes! In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions: What do solving a crime and streaking have in common? How can doodling in the sand lead to murder? What do either of these have to do with math? Connect with Ioanna at her website https://ioannageorgiou.com/ or on one of her social channels: IG: @yoayeo.maths Twitte... |
| 2021-Jun-15 • 11 minutes Reflections In this episode, Nathalie reflects on the past two years since the start of the podcast, including why she started the podcast and incorporating feedback from you! Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] |
| 2021-May-31 • 35 minutes 25. Newton/Leibniz: Crime and Punishment Today special guest, Ben Orlin from Math with Bad Drawings and I conclude our trilogy chat about Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz. In this episode, we'll attempt to answer a single question: Star Wars or Star Trek? Let us know your thoughts. ... |
| 2021-May-15 • 22 minutes 24. Newton/Leibniz: Great Expectations Today special guest, Ben Orlin from Math with Bad Drawings and I continue the conversation about Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz. In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions: What’s the best way to be a supportive parent?... |
| 2021-Apr-30 • 29 minutes 23. The Strange Case of Sir Newton and Mr. Leibniz Today special guest, Ben Orlin from Math with Bad Drawings and I chat about two famous feuding foes: Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz. In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions: How can you ensure your cat gets fed? Wha... |
| 2021-Apr-15 • 38 minutes 22. Emelie du Chatelet: True Colors In this episode, we'll conclude our Emelie du Chatelet trilogy and attempt to answer the following questions: What's the best way to pull an all-nighter...over an entire month? What's the worst way to seek revenge on an enemy? What do either of these have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! |
| 2021-Mar-31 • 22 minutes 21. Emelie du Chatelet: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun In this episode, we'll continue our Emelie du Chatelet trilogy and attempt to answer the following questions: How can you find funds to pay for your next custom home remodel? How can you live in comfort even if you're always fleeing from the law? What do either of these have to do with math? |
| 2021-Mar-14 • 25 minutes 20. Emelie du Chatelet: Into the Nightlife We're so excited to be back! To celebrate Women's History Month AND Pi day, we'll meet Emelie du Chatelet and attempt to answer the following questions: What are the best traits to list on your eHarmony profile? Would this podcast have survived in 1... |
| 2020-Jun-22 • 2 minutes A Short Break (and an Announcement!) We are a little off schedule due to COVID-19 but we'll be back as soon as we can. In the meantime, I have an announcement to make and also would like your help to shape the future of the podcast. Please keep in touch: email us at [email protected] or connect on social media! |
| 2020-Jun-15 • 34 minutes 19. Here's Looking at Euclid We close out our Euclid trilogy and say farewell to Dr. Anthony Carreras as we attempt to answer the following question: What is is? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! |
| 2020-May-31 • 20 minutes 18. Euclid's Fairy Tales We continue discussing Euclid with Dr. Anthony Carreras as we attempt to answer the following questions: How can you ensure your book never goes out of print? Do you always have to play by the rules of the game? What do either of these have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! |
| 2020-May-15 • 27 minutes 17. Euclid's on the Block For this trilogy, we have a special surprise! We are joined by our friend and resident philosopher Dr. Anthony Carreras to help us dig into some of the philosophy behind this elusive mathematician: Euclid as we attempt to answer the following questions: Can predicting the weather make you a fortune? How can you convince your professor to pay you to learn? What do either of these have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For... |
| 2020-Apr-30 • 40 minutes 16. May the FOURTH be with you That’s right – this TRILOGY is a TETRALOGY (Quartet?) We finish up our series on Cardano by attempting to answer the following questions: When’s it OK to break an unbreakable vow? What’s the best excuse to use when you’ve been publicly shamed? What do either of these have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hear... |
| 2020-Apr-15 • 40 minutes 15. Revenge of the Omens We dive into some of Cardano’s omens as we attempt to answer the following questions: Does a lost ring spell certain doom? How can you tell if a job’s not for you? What do either of these have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! |
| 2020-Apr-14 • 27 minutes COVID-19:Leadership and Empathy in Times of Change Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19. In this episode, Dr. Anna Garland, sociologist and academic dean of a private high school in DC shares her thoughts on being an empathetic leader. Follow us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! |
| 2020-Apr-13 • 31 minutes COVID-19: Self-Care and Journaling Through Trauma Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19. In this episode, multi-talented Icess Fernandez (podcast host of Dear Reader: Mental Health and the Writing Life, writer, and English professor) shares her experiences and some thoughts for surviving this pandemic with your mental health intact. Follow us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! Resources from Icess may be foun... |
| 2020-Apr-12 • 21 minutes COVID-19: Building Community Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19. In this episode, instructional designer Jennifer Stallman spends some time talking about ways to build community in an online class -- both using technology and (gasp) away from devices! Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! |
| 2020-Apr-11 • 30 minutes COVID-19: Planning Now and for the Future Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19. In this episode, math faculty member Dr. Kelly Jackson from Camden County College shares her experiences with moving her courses online and some thoughts on planning for now and for future semesters. Follow us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! |
| 2020-Apr-10 • 25 minutes COVID-19: Healthy Snacking and Grocery Shopping Tips Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19. In this episode, nutritionist and personal trainer Jenny Ingram shares her insider secrets for grocery shopping and tips for healthy snacking (and not snacking all day). Follow us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! |
| 2020-Apr-09 • 25 minutes COVID-19: Teaching Online Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19. In this episode, instructional designer Jennifer Stallman returns to share some thoughts and tips about teaching online. Follow us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! |
| 2020-Apr-08 • 32 minutes COVID-19: The Human Connection Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19. In this episode, math faculty Holly Dickin from Ball State University shares her experiences with moving her courses online and some ideas for remaining connected to your department and students. Follow us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! |
| 2020-Apr-07 • 16 minutes COVID-19: Working (Out) From Home Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19. In this episode, meet personal trainer and nutritionist Jenny Ingram as we discuss some ways to work (out) from home whether you are new to exercise or have no equipment. Follow us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! |
| 2020-Apr-06 • 14 minutes COVID-19: Transitioning to Online Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19. In this episode, meet instructional designer Jennifer Stallman as we discuss some thoughts on the abrupt transition to online. Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! |
| 2020-Mar-31 • 32 minutes 14. The Rise of Cardano We continue learning about Cardano as we attempt to answer the following questions.: How do you evade those pesky portrait painters? How do you balance being a lover and a fighter? What do either of these have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! |
| 2020-Mar-15 • 37 minutes 13. The Cardano Awakens We meet an Italian mathematician who played a huge role in Fermat and Pascal’s Unfinished Game and whose drive shaft is still in use in modern vehicles! In this episode, we’ll attempt to answer the following questions: Does hair really have a life of its own? How can you get a girl in ten…or two…days? What do either of these have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For math and the research behind the episode, visit our w... |
| 2020-Feb-29 • 30 minutes 12. Fermat: The Adventure of the Perplexing Proof In the conclusion to our Fermat trilogy, we dive deeper into the saga of the Last Theorem as we attempt to answer the following questions. How can a library save your life? How do you win a deal with the devil? What do either of these have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! |
| 2020-Feb-15 • 40 minutes 11. Fermat: The Adventure of the Dubious Development We continue talking about Fermat (and some of his collaborations) as we attempt to answer the following questions: How sure are you that you locked your door this morning? What came first – loaded dice or counting cards? What do either of these have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you! |
| 2020-Jan-31 • 23 minutes 10. Fermat: The Adventure of the Mathematical Magistrate We now meet a mathematician whose famous theorem stumped mathematicians for three centuries before being solved! In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions. What’s the process for becoming amateur royalty? How do find a needle in haystack if you don’t know which haystack to look in? What do either of these have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For math and the research behind the episode, visit our we... |
| 2019-Dec-21 • 1 minutes Holiday Break - see you Jan 31! We are taking a little break for the holidays to collect some more research (and to start our Spring semester!) We hope you have a great holiday season and we'll see you back next month on January 31 for our next mathematician - Pierre de Fermat! Please keep in touch - email us at [email protected] or connect with us on social media! |
| 2019-Dec-14 • 29 minutes 9. Erdös: Forgiving You Was Easy To close out our Erdös trilogy, we’ll talk about some of our favorite tidbits as we attempt to answer the following questions. Is illegal thinking a misdemeanor or a felony? What’s the fastest way to recover from brain surgery? What do either of these things have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you... |
| 2019-Nov-29 • 32 minutes 8. Erdös: On the Road Again We’ll continue learning about Erdös and we’ll talk about some of his travels as we attempt to answer the following questions. How do you get your friends to cook you food? How can you get that free hospital room upgrade you’re looking for? What do either of these things have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hear... |
| 2019-Nov-14 • 40 minutes 7. Erdös: Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Mathematicians For this trilogy, we meet a more modern mathematician – Paul Erdös. We can wait to introduce to you one of our favorites: a teacher at heart who has collaborated with more mathematicians than anyone…ever! In this episode, we’ll attempt to answer the following questions. If an evil spirit wants to destroy humanity, do you sic the computers on it or punch it in the face? What’s the fastest way to get thrown off a plane? What do either of these things have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow u... |
| 2019-Oct-15 • 39 minutes 6. Hypatia: War of the Worlds In this thrilling conclusion to our Hypatia trilogy, we discuss some of the politics happening at the time which led directly to her death. In this episode, we’ll attempt to answer the following questions. Is gate-crashing a party a federal offense? Which religious order makes the best gangsters? What do either of these things have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webp... |
| 2019-Oct-15 • 38 minutes 5. Choose Your Own Hypatia: Heart of Darkness In the second episode of our trilogy, we continue the story of Hypatia and her teachings by attempting to answer the following questions. How can doodles get you on the bestseller list? What’s the classiest way to turn down a date? What do either of these things have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from... |
| 2019-Oct-15 • 18 minutes 4. Choose Your Own Hypatia: Portrait of a Lady Hypatia has been credited with everything, from conics to planetary movement. In the first of this three-part series, we’ll attempt to answer the following questions as we tell her story. How can hypnosis take your workouts to the next level? Is music the new math? What do either of these things have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at [email protected] For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.... |
| 2019-Sep-10 • 31 minutes 3. Pythagoras: Tresses, Tranquility, and Travel Tips Episode 3: Tresses, Tranquility, and Travel Tips To conclude our Pythagorean trilogy, we’ll attempt to answer the following questions: How can split ends get you a promotion? How can you convince co-workers to play The Quiet Game? What do either of these things have to do with math? |
| 2019-Sep-10 • 39 minutes 2. Pythagoras: Eagles, Environmentalists, and Expurgation Episode 2: Eagles, Environmentalists, and Expurgation In the second episode of our trilogy, we continue the story of Pythagoras and his followers by attempt to answer the following questions: Are eagles man’s new best friend? Sticks and stones can break bones but can being right drown someone? What do either of these things have to do with math? |
| 2019-Sep-10 • 23 minutes 1. Pythagoras: Birthmarks, Beans, and Brotherhoods Episode 1: Birthmarks, Beans, and Brotherhoods We know Pythagoras was the leader of a brotherhood…or do we? In the first of a three-part series on Pythagoras, we dive into some of the wild and supposed “truths” about one of the most famous and controversial Greek mathematicians/philosophers and attempt to answer the following questions: How can your birthmark can make you famous? Are beans really a magical fruit? What do either of these things have to do with math? |