Off The Beaten Math

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Exploring the world of numbers in a unique way. Centered around a different constant each episode, we will chart the importance and history of this number through the mathematical landscape. Let's get ready to kick some math! Shout out to Shawn Rubin for creating the artwork! Check him out on @radiorockrubin

Eric Novak & Allora Novak


    • Jul 7, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 7m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    May the Force Be With You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 67:23


    Send us a Text Message.In today's episode, we delve into the remarkable realm of force. Forces are fundamental to our understanding of the physical world, influencing everything from the motion of celestial bodies to the mechanics of everyday objects. We will explore the different types of forces, their mathematical representations, and their crucial role in physics and engineering. So get ready to push and pull your way through some fascinating math concepts!

    Math Machines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 95:39


    This week's episode is a journey through the digital time machine as we dive deep into the roots of technology. Join us for a byte-sized adventure exploring the origins and fascinating history of computers. Learn about the computing maestro, John von Neumann, Ada Lovelace, enchantress of algorithms, and many other important figures. Get ready to Ctrl your excitement and kick some math.

    Everything Comes in Waves

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 66:22


    In todays episode, we explore the fascinating world of waves. Waves are ubiquitous in the natural world from simple harmonic motion to the complex dynamics of ocean waves. We will discuss the different types of waves and their various applications in mathematics and physics. So get ready to ride the sine wave and kick some math.

    Check Your Math

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 84:54


    In todays episode, we step back in time and follow the many footsteps that led to mathematics itself. To develop our understanding we dive deep into the structures and logic proposed by notable figures such as Kurt Friedrich Gödel and David Hilbert! Join us in our philosophical symposium and simply seek the answer to what is.. math?

    Easy As Pi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 45:58


    Todays episode explores the historical significance and universal importance of the infamous constant pi. Join us as we discuss how pi was calculated in ancient civilizations and explore its journey through time and the mathematical landscape. 

    Fighting Chance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 88:20


    Todays episode is all about probability. Join us again on our journey through the world of numbers as we investigate, postulate, and speculate what it really means to question .. what if?

    Change is Differential

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 59:03


    This weeks episode dives into the legendary language of change known simply as, Calculus. Join us as we lead the way off the beaten path to adore and attempt to demystify the pinnacle of modern mathematics. 

    Method in Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 55:24


    In todays episode we chase the cause of chaos! Join us as we delve into the twisted history of chaos theory and investigate humanities perceptions on determinism.  

    <An e-quality>

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 64:01


    Come with us on our journey today as we enter the exponentially exciting world of Euler's number, e! Joining us today is our special guest Joe Owens. Together we will guide you through the history and numerical foundation of mathematics most notorious constant. 

    An e-quality

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 64:01


    Come with us on our journey today as we enter the exponentially exciting world of Euler's number, e! Joining us today is our special guest Joe Owens. Together we will guide you through the history and numerical foundation of mathematics most notorious constant. 

    Beyond the Fringe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 74:00


    In todays episode we expand our imaginations into the immortal darkness of the unknown as  we investigate the impossibly illustrious INFINITY. What is infinity? How can we describe it? There are endless possibilities!

    That's The Golden Ticket

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 56:33


    Today we are tracking the notorious and majestic golden ratio. Join us on our quest for truth and follow us on IG @offthebeatenmathcast

    Imagine A Number

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 53:12


    Todays episode features the strange and illusive imaginary unit, otherwise known as "i". 

    The A's and B's of C

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 52:45


    Flashing back to the origin of the speed of light! Otherwise known as the constant "c".

    Who's Square is Two?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 85:12


    Investigating the weird and wonderful history of √2. Also known as Pythagoras's constant!

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