Math and Musings is 15 minutes of observation and commentary uploaded every Friday. It is hosted by Michael O'Connell, formerly of TV, radio, and print, now entering the world of podcasting.
Mike and Franklin celebrate another Binghamton hockey championship, and take a deep dive down the rabbit hole of Oreo cookies.
Mike and Franklin discuss Part Two of their Binghamton trip, highlighted by some horseracing and hockey.
Mike and Franklin discuss tomorrow's big race, and the Binghamton connection to the Kentucky Derby.
Mike and Franklin discuss Part 2 of their Spring Break tour of eastern Maryland, catching some baseball (literally) at the Ripken Experience in Aberdeen.
Mike and Franklin discuss their journey to Baltimore and parts north, celebrating all things historical and delicious.
Mike and Franklin celebrate all things 2000, toasting the 25th anniversary of that big year for both Mike and the world at large.
Mike and Franklin discuss this weekend's Final Four and offer some hot takes on holidays and unusual food items.
Mike and Franklin celebrate the 200th episode of Math and Musings, talking a little college basketball and reminiscing about previous topics, highlighted of course by unusual food items.
Mike and Franklin discuss this year's Division I Men's College Basketball Tournament, a.k.a. March Madness.
Mike and Franklin discuss all things pi and pie. Mike knows pi, Franklin knows pie, and this article (by Ben Orlin) pretty much summarizes Mike's thoughts on Pi Day.
Mike remembers and pays tribute to fallen firefighter JR Gaudet, a true Binghamton hero and close friend for more than 20 years.ArticleGoFundMe
Mike and Franklin celebrate the latter's upcoming birthday with some trivia... from 1993.
Mike and Franklin rekindle an old Presidents(') Day routine and try their hands at some George Washington trivia.
Mike and Franklin discuss today's holiday... with trivia, of course!
Mike and Franklin discuss this Sunday's big game.
Mike and Franklin share some ice cold facts on, unbelievably, another snow day.
Mike and Franklin continue their snow day lives, bouncing random facts off one another as the snow falls outside.
Mike and Franklin continue their tradition of recording podcasts on snow days. On this episode they regale each other with facts about peanut butter.
Mike and Franklin discuss their recent excursion to Tucson, Arizona.
Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip north to celebrate the Christmas season, just south of the North Pole.
Mike and Franklin discuss their 2024, and are challenged by some 2024 trivia.
Mike and Franklin discuss their Christmas Schedule successes, and entertain each other with some Christmas trivia.
Mike and Franklin complete the famous Christmas Schedule, things one must do between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Mike and Franklin discuss Part 2 of the "Christmas Schedule," things to do between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Also discussed: Mike's new book, From Box Scores to Test Scores, now available on Amazon and other fine retailers!
Mike and Franklin celebrate Opening Day of the Christmas season discussing their list of things to do between today and December 25.
Mike and Franklin discuss their recent fundraising experience with Extra Life, an organization that since 2008 has raised over $120 million for Children's Miracle Network.
Mike and Franklin discuss a few notes from the Guinness company's official publication of world records.
Mike and Franklin discuss their recent excursion to "real America" and the culinary delights of Golden Corral.
Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, to see their hometown NFL team, the Washington Commanders.
Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to hunt country for the Virginia Fall Races. Topics include fancy foods, fancy clothes, and steeplechase trivia.
Mike and Franklin discuss their trip to New York to watch a Yankee playoff game... on TV.
Mike challenges Franklin with some Halloween trivia.
Mike and Franklin kick off Halloween Season with some fun facts about said holiday.
Mike and Franklin continue last week's philosophical discussion with some "shower thoughts."
Mike asks his special guest some deep questions about the cosmos and related vagaries of life.
Mike and Franklin discuss their trip south of the border... to Bristol, Tennessee!
Mike and Franklin talk about their trip through the wilds of Southern Virginia, celebrating all things America.
Mike and Franklin celebrate today's "holiday" with a little Labor Day trivia.
Mike and Franklin celebrate the first week of school with some school-related trivia.
Mike and Franklin continue the discussion of their recent trip to New York City, highlighted by a few authentic New York eateries.
Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to New York City.
Mike and Franklin try their hand at some summer-themed contests.Also check out...Math and Musings InstagramFranklin's Food Review Instagramwww.mikeoconnelljr.comwww.franklinsfoodreview.com
Mike and Franklin celebrate the start of the 2024 Olympic Games with some Olympic trivia.
Mike and Franklin play the game that's sweeping the Internet: rank ordering various items... without changing.
Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Atlantic City... this time accompanied by Mom!
Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Binghamton, highlighted by greasy diners and old-school pizzerias.
Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to historic Dunn Field in Elmira, New York, recorded "on location" (sort of) in nearby Sayre, Pennsylvania.
Mike and Franklin discuss their baseball-themed excursion to Hagerstown, Maryland.
Mike, in classic teacher form, gives Franklin a test on the last day of school.
Mike and Franklin celebrate not only the former's birthday but also the "birthday" of Math and Musings. Highlights include opening a 36-year-old pack of baseball cards.
Mike and Franklin discuss Virginia vacations, Virginia history, and snack food history.
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