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Update frequency:
monthly
Average audio length:
26 minutes
English
United States
16 episodes
since Oct. 28, 2020
episodic

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To mark a summer of sport, Rob and Andrew have smashed it out of the park by serving up a sports-themed episode for the season finale. Including some great puzzles, a maths joke from a crowd song, one of the most costly cricket shots of all time, and as usual some smashing (or perhaps 'knockout'?)…

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Bletchley Park

In this very special episode, Rob and Andrew travel to what could arguably be called the spiritual home of Puzzling Maths: Bletchley Park. This extraordinary place was the birthplace of modern computing, and the workplace of Alan Turing and the famous Codebreakers. We'd love to tell you more, but …
Enjoy, we pray thee, this very special edition of the podcast that comes trippingly off the tongue, recorded live in Stratford Upon Avon.  Preparest thou to be mightily entertained by such weighty topics as pencils, bridges and Caesar salads, and enjoy trying to spot the Shakespearean references, s…
What connects a Beatle, a Cricketer, an Average and a Herb? And what on earth (or even quite far above it) are Rob and Andrew doing in London?  In this second outside broadcast, find out what connects Inspector Morse and Frank Spencer, and discover the significance of the number 1760. It's a cr…
At last, in their twelfth episode, Rob and Andrew get to record in the same room for the first time.  Not only that, but they head out into Brighton to find out which tourist attractions have the best 'PPH'. You'll also find the maths of Wordle, tap into the expertise of special guest and Brighto…
It’s your lucky day! Where else could you hear two maths and puzzles enthusiasts discuss methane, maths week, and Mexicans in less than 25 minutes?   Not to mention cunning puzzles and every-day maths, including dominoes, carbon dioxide, and bird-feeders.   We're also quietly confident this may be …
With a staggering 53.7% more content than episode 1, episode 2 will educate you on such weighty matters as the maths of playlists, fastest ever olympians (spoiler - it's not the sprinters), teabags, and more. And in the return of 'Gratuitous and Tenuous' the reason for our sunflower logo is reveale…
They're back! Join Rob and Andrew for a second series of 'Puzzling Maths'. In  episode 1, they cover such wide-ranging topics as the Mayflower (yes that one), Burnley FC, The Olympics, Pizza, and Roman Numerals. Disclaimer: no numbers were harmed in the making of this podcast, though some may hav…

Episode 8

The History Episode (and season finale). Where else could you find out about the maths of the Census, discover Aristotle's lesser-known brother Bob, learn about the shortest man in history (spoiler: only because of a mathematical error), and be caught out by an excellent puzzle about the Emperor Cl…

Episode 7

Very possibly our most fascinating  episode yet. In which we discuss clocks, snow, fruit pastilles, screens, sudoku, and most importantly, music, as we explore maths with our guest the talented cellist Samara Ginsberg.  (Feb 2021) Find out about her at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSF5mJTarQx…
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