Mathematically Speaking Podcast

Episode 3.4: Credit is given where credit is due...supposedly

In this episode, we explore the algebraic foundations of calculus through the lens of Bhaskara II, and try to pin down who made calculus. See Transcript for the show on

Episode 3.3 It is nothing...really

On this episode of the show, we finally cover the wonderful world of 0 and its importance in algebra as the identity element. I make some announcements about the show. 

Episode 3.2- A Slice of Transcendence

On this episode of the show, we look at our first historical figure of the season! Aryabhata! He gave us one of the first approximations for Pi. But what is Pi exactly? L

Episode 3.1- The Big, the Small, and Everything in Between

On this episode, we see the results of Indian Mathematics from a birds-eye perspective. The overview is given to show the impact of the Indian Culture on its math, and ho

Epiosde 2.8: The Woman Behind the Men

On this episode, we end season 2 with 4 different mathematical giants, one of which is our first named woman mathematician. We have 3 revolutionary texts and the editor/c

Episode 2.7: A Lever Large Enough

This episode begins with a 9 minute moment of silence in honor of George Floyd, and all other black men and women who are victims of police brutality. During that time I

Episode 2.6- Euclid: They wrote the Bible

On this episode, we move on to the city of Alexandria.  We talk about the father of geometry, Euclid, and his book, The Elements.  

Episode 2.5- It's Just Platonic

On this episode, we talk about Plato. His background, his work and impact on math, and a lesson we can learn from his mistakes.

Bonus Episode 2: The Education Gap with Dr. Nagarath, CEO of Elephant Learning

On this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Nagarath about the Education Gap in public education.

Episode 2.4: Mathematics VS. Metaphysics

On this episode, we take a break from history and go deep into the connection between math and metaphysics with a discussion of a Discrete Reality vs. a continuous one.  

Episode 2.3- Beans, Cults, and Math

On this episode, we talk about cults, numerology, and the man that has those things in common, Pythagoras.  We discuss the impact his cult had on the world, irrational nu

Episode 2.2 Quod Erat Deomonstrandum- Going from Computation to Proof

On this episode, we talk about the man who made everyone hate high school geometry- Thales.  He is why we have the concept of proof. We will go over what he did and what

Episode 2.1: It's All Greek To Me

The opening episode of season 2 is here! On this episode, we discuss how the number system of the Greeks worked. What it means to have a geometric conception of number, b

Bonus Episode #1: Interview Compliation

On this episode, I took clips from several different interviews with professors that I did for another podcast that I host.  You will hear from 4 different professors who

Episode 1.7 A Brief History of Calculators

On this final episode of Season 1, we go over the history of calculators from ancient Egypt, Rome, China and Japan, and finally the Hindi calculator.  

Episode 1.6- Egypt and A Mathematician God

On this episode, we end our discussion about Egypt with the pyramids.  We also explore the golden ratio, a number that can be found in a multitude of seemingly unrelated

Episode 1.5 Egypt

On this episode, we move from Mesopotamia to Egypt.  We begin with their counting system and compare it to the US monetary system.  We also discuss, potentially, the very

Episode 1.4- More Mesopotamians

One this episode we continue our journey into Ancient Mesopotamia and see what more mathematical knowledge that they had.  We will discuss the basics of arithmetic, some

Episode 1.3 The Mesopotamians

On this episode of the podcast we begin our journey into ancient Mesopotamia and see what the earliest human settlements knew.  We give them credit for knowledge that is

Episode 1.2- It Started With Women

On This episode of the show, we look at what it means when I say a counting system, and the potential connection between arithmetic and geometry.  And We refer back to la