Mathematical Punch-Ons

Mathematical Punch-Ons

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Scandalous and often bizarre stories from the people behind mathematics. No mathematical ability is required here, just an interest in people.

Adam vanLangenberg


    • Oct 1, 2011 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 8m AVG DURATION
    • 8 EPISODES


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    Episode 7 - Turing vs. Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2011 12:16


    Alan Turing saves the world and as a reward, gets castrated. (The line about the nappies is not true)

    Episode 6 - Newton vs. Leibniz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2011 11:10


    Sir Isaac Newton stood on the shoulders of giants. Wilhelm Gottfried Leibniz stood on Isaac's toes.

    Episode 5 - Fourier vs. Blankets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2011 5:20


    Joseph Fourier discovers that blankets aren't as secure as one might think.

    Episode 4.5 - The Cantor Set

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2011 1:40


    A special bonus episode briefly detailing the Cantor Set.

    Episode 4 - Cantor vs. Kronecker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2011 10:13


    Georg Cantor is called a little girl and pushed over in the playground by the big bully, Leopold Kronecker.

    Episode 3 - Nobel vs. Mathematicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2011 8:21


    Alfred Nobel incurs the wrath of the entire mathematical community, but doesn't seem to mind.

    Episode 2 - Lovelace vs. Horses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2011 7:23


    Ada Byron Lovelace discovers why horses aren't as pretty as she thinks.

    Episode 1 - Pythagoras vs. Hippasus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2011 8:10


    The mighty Hippasus dares to take on Pythagoras the wizard.

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