Mathematically Speaking Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 3.4: Credit is given where credit is due...supposedly
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Transcr...
Episode 3.3 It is nothing...really
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 announcemen...
Episode 3.2- A Slice of Transcendence
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Episode 3.1- The Big, the Small, and Everything in Between
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Epiosde 2.8: The Woman Behind the Men
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 te...
Episode 2.7: A Lever Large Enough
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Episode 2.6- Euclid: They wrote the Bible
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Nagarath about the Education Gap in public education.
Episode 2.4: Mathematics VS. Metaphysics
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Episode 2.3- Beans, Cults, and Math
01 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 2.2 Quod Erat Deomonstrandum- Going from Computation to Proof
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Episode 2.1: It's All Greek To Me
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 con...
Bonus Episode #1: Interview Compliation
05 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 1.7 A Brief History of Calculators
16 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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
02 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 multitud...
Episode 1.5 Egypt
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 1.4- More Mesopotamians
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One this episode we continue our journey into Ancient Mesopotamia and see what more mathematical knowledge that they had. We will discuss the ba...
Episode 1.3 The Mesopotamians
15 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast we begin our journey into ancient Mesopotamia and see what the earliest human settlements knew. We give them cred...
Episode 1.2- It Started With Women
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. &nbs...
Episode 1.1: In the Beginning
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we start with our historical approach to mathematics where it all began, the calendar. I break down how it was made, why it was made...
Episode 0.11-Infinity past and future
04 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we finish our 3 part mini series on infinity with a historical and future look of what infinity has done and can do for us. Also I ann...
Episode 0.10: What is Infinity?...To Infinity and Beyond
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we continue the discussion of the concept of infinity. We discuss how infinity changed from the 17th century to today, how Georg...
Episode 0.9: Is Infinity Real?- There exists a...
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we begin our discussion on Infinity by defining what it means to exist. Existence is a massive aspect to formal mathematics, yet it i...
Episode 0.8: The Quaker is still fighting...Causes vs Correlations and War
13 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we finish the discussion on Richardson's Theory of War and with his proposed causes and pacifiers of war. Also we have a discus...
Episode 0.7: So a Quaker gets in a Fight...Making Conflict Theory Scientific
06 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we begin our discussion of Lewis F Richardson and his mathematical theory of war. This mathematicians perfectly encapsulates the thesi...
Episode 0.6: What is Math? Part 3- The Social Humanist P.O.V
22 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we discuss the final perspective in our mini series. And I go on a rant about the education system and how this perspective can pot...
Episode 0.5: What is math? Part 2- Formalism
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcaste we discuss formalism and how that effects education
Episode 0.4: What is math? Part 1-Platonism
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we explore 1 point of view to the question "what is math?" And how that could impact math education today and moving forward.
Episode 0.3: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor
19 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the episode we explore Probability Theory through the story of Blaise Pascal.
Episode 0.2: Not All Heroes Wear Capes
12 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we dive into the story of John Forbes Nash, and his Nash Equilibrium, and talk a little bit about how his math can improve your life
Episode 0.1: Fractals and a Broken World
05 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses fractals, the theory and history, and a philosophical viewpoint of how math can enrich our lives.