Best Tony Bello Podcasts (2025)

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Making Math Videos in Ukraine - with Sashko Olenchenko 50:49

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Sashko Olenchenko is doing a masters in mathematical physics with a sideline making videos on YouTube - occasionally interrupted by drone attacks from Russia. Here is his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@aremathukr And you can support his work on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/Aremath The YouTube version of this podcast has captions av…

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Everything You Wanted To Know About Numberphile - with Brady Haran 59:49

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Brady answers all manner of viewer questions about Numberphile - and a few unrelated topics too. Learn more about Jane Street’s Internships at - https://jane-st.co/internship-numberphile-pod-25 A YouTube version of this episode - https://youtu.be/prT2YRwKc9w Breakfast Sound Checks - https://youtu.be/IMItxzSZs0E A list of Brady’s channels - https://…

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The Indecisive Statistics Professor - with Chris Oates 47:56

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Chris Oates is a professor of statistics at Newcastle University - he got there despite being somewhat indecisive about his career. This episode was made possible by the Leverhulme Trust, a UK-based organisation which funds ambitious blue skies research across various disciplines - https://www.leverhulme.ac.uk Professor Oates was the recipient of p…

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Counting Crayons - with Po-Ling Loh 39:23

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Po-Ling Loh is an American theoretical statistician based at the University of Cambridge. She discusses her childhood, choosing a university, and her path to higher dimensional statistics and differential privacy. She also compares life as an academic in the US and UK. This episode was made possible by the Leverhulme Trust, a UK-based organisation …

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BREAKING NEWS: The Largest Known Prime Number 39:37

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There’s a new largest known prime number and we speak to all the key players, including the discoverer Luke Durant. Also featured in the podcast are George Woltman from GIMPS, James Grime, and Matt Parker. Extended interviews (as videos) can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWIWS5Jd3k5QHdc0kxwfnZMg Matt Parker’s epic v…

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The Secret Math Journal - with Ellen Eischen 53:45

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Ellen Eischen is a professor of mathematics at the University of Oregon. Here she discusses creativity, collaboration - and a “secret” journal she has kept since childhood. Ellen Eischen website (includes some links to the teaching we discussed): http://www.elleneischen.com Women in Numbers: https://awm-math.org/research-networks/win/ Creativity Co…

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Winnie the Math Whiz - with Danica McKellar 45:19

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Catch a video version of this episode at: https://youtu.be/xMAiBBxQGZI Danica McKellar is best-known for portraying girl-next-door Winnie Cooper in The Wonder Years - but she has also proven a math theorem (which bears her name) and writes books to inspire future mathematicians. Check out her math website and books at: https://mckellarmath.com And …

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The Hyper-Curious Billionaire - Jim Simons (1938-2024) 37:50

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This podcast marks the passing of James Harris Simons, better-known as Jim. The interviewees are John Ewing, David Eisenbud and Andrew Millis. The Simons Foundation - https://www.simonsfoundation.org Simons Foundation article about Jim’s life - https://www.simonsfoundation.org/2024/05/10/remembering-the-life-and-careers-of-jim-simons/ Brady’s inter…

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A Very Bad Estimator - with Donald Knuth 54:26

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Donald Knuth is unquestionably a legend of computer science and mathematics - but he is bad at estimation and grew up with a “rhinoceros attitude”. Don Knuth’s homepage - https://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/ The Art of Computer Programming (books) - https://www-cs-faculty.stanford.edu/~knuth/taocp.html On Amazon - https://amzn.to/4aUkkeT 3:1…

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The Math of Movies - with Walt Hickey 51:24

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Data journalist Walt Hickey looks deep into the numbers behind movies, TV shows, and all types of popular culture. Walt’s new book is You Are What You Watch - https://amzn.to/3F8SwVo Walt’s Website - https://walthickey.com Numlock News - https://www.numlock.com Dr Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park - https://jurassicpark.fandom.com/wiki/Ian_Malcolm Doe…

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Finding Your Place - with Federico Ardila 54:57

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Federico Ardila is a combinatorialist at San Francisco State University. He’s Colombian and in this episode he talks candidly about the struggles and prejudice encountered by people from different backgrounds as they try to make their mark in academia. And just so you know there’s happy ending in sight - this episode of the podcast will conclude wi…

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Yes, I accept the Fields Medal - with James Maynard 27:59

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Oxford mathematician James Maynard explains why he feared accidentally refusing the most famous prize in mathematics. Watch this full interview on YouTube - https://youtu.be/yz-5BY_TTNI Full 2022 Fields Medal Winners - https://www.mathunion.org/imu-awards/fields-medal/fields-medals-2022 See our Fields Medal Playlist - https://bit.ly/Fields_Playlist…

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An A-Class Reject - with Ed Copeland 1:04:18

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He dreamed of being a great cricketer - but his love for equations led Ed Copeland to a career in theoretical physics. Check out opportunities with episode sponsor Jane Street Ed Copeland at the University of Nottingham Numberphile videos with Ed Some physics videos with Ed A trilogy of longer videos with Ed You can support Numberphile on Patreon W…

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A Chain of Chance - with Michael Merrifield 1:06:17

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Astronomer Mike Merrifield had terrible handwriting and dreamed of captaining a submarine - now he's an astronomer and world expert on galaxies. Episode sponsored by Jane Street - check out their latest opportunities Professor Michael Merrifield Mike's Twitter Mike Merrifield Video Playlist Sixty Symbols - Physics videos, many featuring Mike Deep S…

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Finding a Path - with Tatiana Toro 43:39

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From a challenging situation in Bogota to a prestigious job in US academia, Tatiana Toro wants to help others find their mathematical pathway. Professor Toro is the new director of the Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SL Math). SL Math website Announcement of Professor Toro's appointment MSRI is renamed SL Math Professor Toro's Univer…

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An Educated Adult - with Tadashi Tokieda 1:13:45

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Tadashi Tokieda is a Professor of Mathematics at Stanford University - and a popular contributor to videos on our Numberphile video channel. But his path to mathematics was unusual. Tadashi at Stanford Tadashi videos on Numberphile Lev Davidovich Landau You can support Numberphile on Patreon like these people With thanks to MSRI…

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The Orchid Room and Cancer - with Hannah Fry 36:51

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Professor Hannah Fry discusses her cervical cancer diagnosis - and subsequent attempt to make sense of it all. Making Sense of Cancer - Showing on BBC2 on June 2 and then on BBC iPlayer Telegraph Article Hannah Fry website Hannah Fry books - Amazon Numberphile videos with Hannah Hannah previously on the podcast Macmillan Cancer Support NHS Cancer h…

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A Passion for Big Numbers (and Liverpool FC) - with Tony Padilla 50:41

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Tony Padilla is known on Numberphile for tackling the big numbers... But by day he's a cosmologist and life-long fan of Liverpool FC. Brady joined him at Anfield for a game against Watford. Tony at the University of Nottingham Order Tony's book Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them: A Cosmic Quest from Zero to Infinity --- Amazon US - Amazon UK …

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The First and Last Digits of Pi 42:46

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Data visualisation guru Martin Krzywinski has teamed up with composer Gregory Coles to make music based on Pi - the early digits AND the last known digits. Three One Four: A Number of Notes The project is a collaboration between Martin, Gregory Coles, and Emma Beauxis-Aussalet On Bandcamp YouTube track playlist YouTube album discussions and score a…

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An Infinite Debt - with Christopher Havens (Prisoner #349034) 49:50

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Christopher Havens is serving a 25-year prison sentence for murder - but behind bars he's seeking redemption through advanced mathematics. He has published an academic paper... and is bringing math to other inmates via The Prison Mathematics Project. Catch this episode on YouTube The Prison Mathematics Project The Paper: Linear fractional transform…

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The Little Star - with Zvezdelina Stankova 58:19

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Mathematician Zvezdelina Stankova was born in Bulgaria and is now a teaching professor at UC Berkeley. Zvezda's webpage Zvezda videos on Numberphile The Legend of Question Six Berkeley Math Circle This episode was supported by G-Research, a world-leading quantitative finance research firm, hiring the brightest minds to tackle the biggest questions …

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Google's 'DeepMind' does Mathematics 37:01

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A breakthrough paper is published about using artificial intelligence to do mathematics - we discuss it with DeepMind's Alex Davies and Professor Marcus du Sautoy. DeepMind DeepMind blog on this topic Nature article on the topic Article from The Conversation by Geordie Williamson, who worked on the project Marcus du Sautoy The Creativity Code - boo…

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Making Sense of Infinity - with Asaf Karagila 53:37

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From high school drop-out to set theorist, Asaf Karagila shares his journey towards infinity. Asaf is a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow at the University of East Anglia. Asaf's blog Asaf's Twitter Some Infinity stuff on Numberphile You can support Numberphile on Patreon like these people With thanks to MSRI This episode was also made possible by the UKR…

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A Chance at Immortality - with Marcus Du Sautoy 51:29

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Mathematical greatness can strike at any time - even on the train between Oxford and London. Marcus is the Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University Marcus' author page on Amazon I is a Strange Loop - book I is a Strange Loop - performance on YouTube This episode was supported by G-Research, a world-leading quan…

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The Naked Mathematician - with Tom Crawford 58:12

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Dr Tom Crawford has been known to strip to his underwear in the interests of math education. He is an Early Career Teaching and Outreach Fellow at Oxford University. Tom's page at St Edmund Hall Tom Rock's Maths YouTube Channel Tom's main website with links to most stuff Numberphile videos featuring Tom Crawford This episode was supported by G-Rese…

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Beauty in the Messiness - with Philip Moriarty 39:05

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Experimental physicist Phil Moriarty works with temperamental microscopes and individual atoms. Today's topics include Ireland, mathematics, failing at university, microscopy, academic gripes... and music. Professor Moriarty's university page - including links to some of his papers Phil's book: When the Uncertainty Principle Goes to 11: Or How to E…

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The High Jumping Cosmologist - with Katie Mack 54:53

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Astrophysicist Katie Mack discusses Twitter, athletics, mathematics, and the small matter of the fate of the Universe. Katie Mack's website And her Twitter @AstroKatie The End of Everything - Dr Mack's book on Amazon This episode was supported by G-Research, a world-leading quantitative finance research firm, hiring the brightest minds to tackle th…

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Rockstar Epidemiologists - with Adam Kucharski 45:10

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Adam Kucharski is among a number of epidemiologists who has suddenly been thrust into the limelight. We discuss his career and the current state of the coronavirus pandemic. This episode was supported by G-Research, a world-leading quantitative finance research firm, hiring the brightest minds to tackle the biggest questions in finance - learn more…

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Statistics and Saving Lives - with Jennifer Rogers 55:50

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Professor Jennifer Rogers discusses coronavirus vaccinations, the media, and her own path to medical statistics. Jennifer Rogers website, with links to all sorts of things Jennifer's TEDx Talk Jennifer has written about cornavirus vaccinations on the Phastar blog here and here For some previous Numberphile chat and videos about coronavirus you can …

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Why Study Mathematics - with Vicky Neale 45:11

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Dr Vicky Neale's latest book is about why people should study mathematics - but why did SHE study mathematics? Dr Neale's website - with links to her work and books and craft Why Study Mathematics - book on Amazon Vicky's author page on Amazon Vicky's craft, including the prime bracelets Support Numberphile on Patreon like these people do With than…

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Club Automatic - with Alex Bellos 54:17

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Author and puzzle guru Alex Bellos talks about mathematics, writing, reviews, and his early days running a nightclub. Check out Alex's books on Amazon including his latest, The Language Lover's Puzzle Book Alex's website has more information and links to his work and here is Alex on Twitter Playlist of Alex's videos on Numberphile Elliptical Pool T…

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Quiz Shows and Math Anxiety - with Bobby Seagull 1:24:26

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School teacher Bobby Seagull is well-known for appearing on a quiz show - but there's much more to his story. Episode sponsored by Brilliant - brilliant.org/numberphile Bobby Seagull's website Bobby on Twitter Bobby's book The Life-Changing Magic of Numbers National Numeracy West Ham Utd Watch Bobby on University Challenge Support Numberphile on Pa…

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Nursery Rhymes and Numbers - with Alan Stewart 54:06

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Nursery Rhymes and Numbers - with Alan Stewart A team of composers and musicians have joined forces to re-imagine classic nursery rhymes with new counts, timings and tempos. It's dubbed Tuplets for Toddlers, and has been led Numberphile's resident composer Alan Stewart. Check out the album on Amazon On iTunes Spotify And on Bandcamp An old intervie…

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The Importance of Numbers - with Tim Harford 47:29

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Economist Tim Harford on the importance of numbers and statistics. Tim Harford's website has links to most of his projects Tim's book How to Make the World Add Up - signed copies on Maths Gear Tim Harford books on Amazon Tim's video on Numberphile Support Numberphile on Patreon With thanks to MSRIBy Numberphile Podcast

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Why Did The Mathematician Cross The Road? - with Roger Penrose 1:05:16

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Sir Roger Penrose is one of the biggest names in mathematics AND physics. Here he talks about sibling rivalry, Stephen Hawking, having ideas, and toilet paper. Roger Penrose Wikipedia Roger Penrose books - Amazon The Order of Merit The Theory of Everything - 2014 movie about Stephen Hawking Penrose Tiling Penrose Toilet Paper The San Francisco Tran…

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The Third Cornet - with Katie Steckles 59:49

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Dr Katie Steckles is a mainstay of the mathematics communications scene and a regular in our videos. Here she discusses her life at school, university, and now as a freelance maths communicator. Plus life as a pirate. Katie Steckles website Follow Katie on Twitter Talking Maths in Public Check out Katie's videos on Numberphile Support this podcast …

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The Mathematical Showman - Ron Graham (1935-2020) 39:02

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Tributes to mathematician Ronald Graham - a man of many talents. Our guests include Steve Butler, Tom Leighton, and Joe Buhler Ron Graham 'fan' webpage Ron Graham papers Ron Graham on Numberphile A collection of Numberphile videos about Graham's Number Tom Leighton written tribute to Ron Steve Butler tribute to Ron…

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The Numeracy Ambassador - with Simon Pampena 1:00:14

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Speaking with Simon Pampena, Australia's National Numeracy Ambassador who once dreamed of being a Jedi. Simon Pampena website Videos with Simon on Numberphile Epic Circles and The Legend of Question Six Simon on Twitter Beyond 2000 The Malls' Balls are also discussed in our Quiz Episode with Matt Parker With thanks to MSRI Support us on Patreon - w…

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The Happy Twin - with Ben Sparks 1:02:21

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Our guest is Ben Sparks - teacher, math populariser, and Numberphile regular. Ben Sparks website Videos with Ben on Numberphile Video of Tim Sparks performing Your Own Idea - Nikko Fir and here's Tim's website A pic of Ben and Tim The Bill Clinton picture Ben's Mandelbrot Video on Numberphile Advanced Mathematics Support Programme Talking Maths in …

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The Parker Quiz - with Matt Parker 55:34

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Matt Parker takes a quiz prepared by Brady. The YouTube version of this quiz contains a few visuals. Do you like quizzes and puzzles and interactive courses? Then definitely check out episode sponsor Brilliant - and go to brilliant.org/numberphile for 20% off a premium subscription Many of the links below contain QUIZ SPOILERS. Matt Parker is stand…

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The Accidental Streamer - with 3blue1brown 33:05

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Grant Sanderson from 3blue1brown returns to the podcast to talk about live-streaming lessons, tracing coronavirus, and a technical mishap. Support this podcast and Numberphile on Patreon Grant's channel - 3blue1brown Grant's first live lesson Exponential Growth - 3 blue1brown Simulating an epidemic - 3blue1brown The Coronavirus Curve with Ben Spark…

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The Legendary John Conway (1937-2020) 38:01

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We pay tribute to John Horton Conway - with clips from the man himself, plus contributions from Siobhan Roberts, David Eisenbud, Colm Mulcahy and Tony Padilla. Genius at Play by Siobhan Roberts John Conway Numberphile Playlist Does John Conway hate his Game of Life? Inventing Game of Life Life, Death and the Monster Look-and-Say Numbers Monster Gro…

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Crystal Balls and Coronavirus - with Hannah Fry 44:59

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Dr Hannah Fry made a film two years ago which predicted the coronavirus pandemic with chilling accuracy. Dr Hannah Fry's website - links to all her stuff The BBC Contagion special on iPlayer If it doesn't work on iPlayer, this is a version I found on YouTube!? Numberphile video about the SIR curve with Ben Sparks Numberphile discusses coronavirus m…

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Gondor Calls For Aid - with Kit Yates 28:18

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Mathematical biologist Kit Yates discussing the coronavirus pandemic. Kit Yates website Kit on Twitter The Royal Society's call to arms for mathematicians NHS advice on Coronavirus and COVID-19 Ben Sparks on Numberphile - The Coronavirus Curve 3blue1brown on the exponential growth of epidemics Simulating an epidemic with 3blue1brown Tom Crawford on…

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Champaign Mathematician - with Holly Krieger 40:00

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From Illinois to Cambridgeshire, Holly Krieger’s path to mathematics was an unusual one. Holly’s webpage And her publications Watch Holly on Numberphile Math or Maths? Champaign, Illinois With thanks to MSRI Meyer Sound Podcast TranscriptsBy Numberphile Podcast

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Coffin Problems - with Edward Frenkel 1:21:39

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Edward Frenkel's fascinating mathematical journey - from the Soviet Union to the United States. Edward's website Love and Math - Edward's book via Amazon Edward on Twitter His videos on Numberphile Artificial Intelligence: First Person Perspective Coffin Problems paper (aka Jewish Problems) Rites of Love and Math - the film About the film and its F…

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The Badly Behaved Prime - with James Maynard 41:38

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James Maynard is making waves in the world of prime numbers - we spoke to him in his office at Oxford University. James is appointed a professor And wins the Cole Prize James discusses the Twin Prime Conjecture - Numberphile video Small Gaps Between Primes - paper Large Gaps Between Primes - paper Large Gaps Between Primes - Numberphile video James…

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Fame and Admiration - with Timothy Gowers 54:25

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Fame and Admiration - with Timothy Gowers Fields Medallist Sir Timothy Gowers discusses his career - and the role of ‘begrudging admiration’ in mathematics. Sir Timothy Gowers webpage at Cambridge Timothy Gowers blog And his Twitter The Fields Medal Terminator 2 The unconditional basic sequence problem Szemerédi's theorem Tim Gowers International M…

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The Number Collector - with Neil Sloane 55:35

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We speak with Neil Sloane - creator and keeper of the famed ‘On-line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences’. OEIS Sequences we featured from the OEIS included Fibonacci Numbers, A068679, Bell or exponential numbers, A000435 - The Genesis Sequence, Euler totient function, King Louis births, Recaman's sequence, Gijswijt's sequence, and Brady Numbers. Vid…

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The C-Word - talking Calculus with Steven Strogatz 51:16

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We record at the Royal Society in London, with Isaac Newton's original calculus papers. Infinite Powers by Steven Strogatz Steve's author page on Amazon Some bonus video footage we filmed at the Royal Society Hannah Fry with the same documents on Objectivity And the Principia on Objectivity The Royal Society With thanks to MSRI Meyer Sound…