Podcasts about their mathematical secrets

I realized a while back that I often get inspired to record podcast episodes after starting a new book. I was reminded of this after listening to episode 67 of Jon Acuff's "All It Takes Is A Goal" podcast: "How to read 100 books in a year". And so, after more than three months of inactivity, I'm here to share my thoughts about how reading inspires me. I specifically talk about: Episode 67 of Jon Acuff's podcast My new read, "Hero on a Mission" by Donald Miller "The Earned Life" by Marshall Goldsmith Also briefly mentioned was my love of math books.  If that caught your ear, here are a couple of recommendations: "Here's Looking at Euclid: From Counting Ants to Games of Chance - An Awe-Inspiring Journey Through the World of Numbers" by Alex Bellos "Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem" by Simon Singh "The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets", also by Simon Singh Does reading inspire you?  What books have you read recently that motivated you to action? Thanks for listening, and I hope your spring/summer is kicking off well!

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Unscripted at CodeNode in London.http://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/fireside-chat-hannah-fry-simon-singh-kevlin-henneyHannah Fry - Mathematician, Science Presenter, Public Speaker and Bestselling AuthorSimon Singh - Author, Journalist and TV Producer Specializing in Science and MathematicsKevlin Henney - Consultant, Programmer, Keynote Speaker, Technologist, Trainer & WriterDESCRIPTIONWe invited Hannah Fry, Simon Singh and Kevlin Henney to a fireside chat about their math books.In this GOTO Unscripted you'll learn about their favorite numbers and equations as well as how humor and science go together. Lastly we will reveal who likes to cook their eggs in a microwave.RECOMMENDED BOOKSHannah Fry & Adam Rutherford • Complete Guide To Absolutely Everything • https://amzn.to/32gNCpBHannah Fry • Hello World • https://amzn.to/3eexiboHannah Fry &  Thomas Oléron Evans • The Indisputable Existence of Santa Claus • https://amzn.to/32q9EppSimon Singh • The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets • https://amzn.to/3w9WcRsSimon Singh • Fermat's Last Theorem • https://amzn.to/3wekpG9Simon Singh • The Code Book • https://amzn.to/3k4RYFVSimon Singh • Big Bang • https://amzn.to/3bHsZnmSimon Singh & Edzard Ernst • Trick or Treatment • https://amzn.to/2ZThR4IKevlin Henney & Trisha Gee • 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/3kiTwJJKevlin Henney • 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/2Yahf9UHenney & Monson-Haefel • 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know • https://amzn.to/3pZuHsQHenney, Buschmann & Schmidt • Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture Volume 4 • https://amzn.to/3k4SMurhttps://twitter.com/GOTOconhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/goto-https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferencesLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at https://gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily.https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club at CodeNode in London.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubSimon Singh - Author of "Fermat's Last Theorem" & "The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets" and many more booksKevlin Henney - Author of "97 Things Every Programmer Should Know" & Co-Editor of "97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know" and many more booksDESCRIPTIONMath is all around us, you just need to look for it. And look he did. In this GOTO Book Club episode, Simon Singh, author of the best-sellers "Fermat's Last Theorem," "The Code Book," and "Big Bang" gives fascinating insights into the mathematical secrets embedded in the celebrated TV series The Simpsons. You'll learn how Simon started on the path to writing this story, and why he thinks it will be his last book.The interview is based on Simon's book "The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets": https://amzn.to/3w9WcRsRead the full transcription of the interview here:https://gotopia.tech/bookclub/episodes/from-fermats-last-theorem-to-the-simpsons-and-their-mathematical-secretsRECOMMENDED BOOKSSimon Singh • The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets • https://amzn.to/3w9WcRsSimon Singh • Fermat's Last Theorem • https://amzn.to/3wekpG9Simon Singh • The Code Book • https://amzn.to/3k4RYFVSimon Singh • Big Bang • https://amzn.to/3bHsZnmSimon Singh & Edzard Ernst • Trick or Treatment • https://amzn.to/2ZThR4IKevlin Henney & Trisha Gee • 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/3kiTwJJKevlin Henney • 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know • https://amzn.to/2Yahf9UHenney & Monson-Haefel • 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know • https://amzn.to/3pZuHsQHenney, Buschmann & Schmidt • Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture Volume 4 • https://amzn.to/3k4SMurhttps://twitter.com/GOTOconhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/goto-https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferencesLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at https://gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily.https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1

Carl Sagan is an inspiration to us all. This week, they guys bring in Ingrid Ockert, a PhD student at Princeton University and an expert in the inner and outer machinations of science communication. Ingrid offers insight into the history of modern science education, while everyone waxes poetic about the man, the myth, the legend: Carl Sagan.   Places to Donate for Hurricane Irma American Red Cross: Usually the first group people think of when giving after a disaster. It says it is providing shelters for those displaced by Harvey, and it has thousands of volunteers on the ground in the state. Global Giving: A charity crowdfunding site that is attempting to raise $2 million to be used exclusively for local relief and recovery efforts. Airbnb: The hospitality company is working to coordinate people in need of a place to stay with people willing to offer a free room.   Links: Ad Astra T-Shirt Competition These Vibes Are Too Cosmic Carl Sagan & Bill Nye BEYOND THE HORIZON Red Rocket’s Glare Space and the American Imagination SaganSense on Tumblr Astronomy on Tap Last STEM Comic Standing Rick and Morty Halt and Catch Fire Mr. Robot The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets   Minute Physics on YouTube Science Court on ABC Mythbusters on Discovery   Coming Soon to Space Cassini Final Orbit begins on September 9, ends on the 15th   Follow Ad Astra on Twitter at @AdAstra_Podcast, on Facebook, and subscribe to the mailing list for future updates and events! 0 Likes

Welcome to the Hunger Games, Disney edition! This time, Ed, Callie, Sarah, and Josh draw 12 Disney animated characters at random and then place them in the arena for a fight to the death. Will princesses fight or ally with each other? Could a magical being cruise to victory? Can a little clock survive to the end? And what happens with the Cave of Wonders introduces a massive twist? It's one part Disney, one part D&D, and all nerdy fun.  Big Nerdy Recommendation: The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets by Simon Singh Hashtag of the Week: #CogsworthKamikaze Theme song credit: "Adventure Meme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like us? Give us a rating and a review! It helps! Contact us: Twitter: @BNQPodcast | Email: bnqfeedback@gmail.com

ENCORE  Imagine a world without algebra. We can hear the sound of school children applauding. What practical use are parametric equations and polynomials, anyway? Even some scholars argue that algebra is the Latin of today, and should be dropped from the mandatory curriculum. But why stop there? Maybe we should do away with math classes altogether. An astronomer says he’d be out of work: we can all forget about understanding the origins of the universe, the cycles of the moon and how to communicate with alien life. Also, no math = no cybersecurity + hackers (who have taken math) will have the upper hand. Also, without mathematics, you’ll laugh < you do now. The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has peppered his animated show with hidden math jokes. And why mathematics = love. Guests: •   Andrew Hacker – Professor of political science and mathematics at Queens College, City University of New York. His article, “Is Algebra Necessary?”, appeared in The New York Times in 2012. •   Bob Berman – Astronomy editor of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the author of The Sun’s Heartbeat: And Other Stories from the Life of the Star That Powers Our Planet, and columnist for Astronomy Magazine. His article, “How Math Drives the Universe” is the cover story in the December 2013 issue. •   Simon Singh – Science writer, author of The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets •   Rob Manning – Flight system chief engineer at the Jet Propulsion Lab, responsible for NASA’s Curiosity rover •   Edward Frenkel – Professor of mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, author of Love and Math: The Heart of Hidden Reality. His article, “The Perils of Hacking Math,” is found on the online magazine, Slate.   First released December 2, 2015.

Simon Singh ("The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets") joins the show. Everyone knows The Simpsons is one of the most successful shows of all time. Now learn about the impressive mathematical and scientific backgrounds of the earliest writers of the program, and how it helped shape the show's sense of humor.

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:03:35 An interview with Dr Simon Singh Simon chats about his new book, "The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets" as well as the recent changes to the libel laws in England. 0:26:30 A Week in Science The Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) is a national scientific not-for-profit organisation with a mission to bring science to people and people to science. 0:29:55 Maynard's Spooky Action...  What will 2014 bring us? Maynard asks skeptical people at Sydney Skeptics in the Pub for their predictions.

A guide to 2013 in numbers - the most informative, interesting and idiosyncratic statistics of the year discussed by More or Less interviewees. Contributors: David Spiegelhalter, Professor for the Public Understanding of Risk at Cambridge University; Linda Yueh, BBC Chief Business Correspondent; Simon Singh, author of The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets. Producer: Ben Carter. This programme was first broadcast on the BBC World Service.

A guide to 2013 in numbers - the most informative, interesting and idiosyncratic statistics of the year discussed by More or Less interviewees. Contributors: David Spiegelhalter, Winton professor for the public understanding of risk at Cambridge University; Linda Yueh, BBC chief business correspondent; Simon Singh, author of The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets; Dr Pippa Malmgren, president and founder of Principalis Asset Management; Paul Lewis; presenter of BBC Radio 4's Money Box programme; Dr Hannah Fry, Centre of the Advanced Spatial Analysis at University College London; Merryn Somerset-Webb, editor-in-chief of MoneyWeek; Helen Arney, comedian. Producer: Ben Carter.

Author Simon Singh stops by to chat about his new book, "The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets"

Dr Karl and Dr Rhod are joined by Simon Singh whose new book 'The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets' has just been published.