Mathematical Objects

By Katie Steckles and Peter RowlettScience Mathematics

Mathematical Objects episodes

August 14, 2020 Mathematical Objects: A vehicle with Christopher Danielson
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a vehicle. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Christopher Danielson.
32 min
July 31, 2020 Mathematical Objects: Möbius band
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Möbius band. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
18 min
July 17, 2020 Mathematical Objects: Mandala with Hana Ayoob
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a mandala. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Hana Ayoob.
Mandala by Hana Ayoob
17 min
July 03, 2020 Mathematical Objects: Acoustic mirrors with James Grime
A conversation about mathematics inspired by acoustic mirrors. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest James Grime.
Image: WW1 Acoustic Mirror, Kilnsea; cc-by-sa/2.0 – © Paul Glazzard.
17 min
June 19, 2020 Mathematical Objects: Number block cubes
A conversation about mathematics inspired by number block cubes/snap cubes. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Peter’s blog post: Mathematical play with young children.
Mike Lawler’s three-tweet thread of more advanced ideas starts here:
https://twitter.com/mikeandallie/status/1259076722286362624
18 min
June 05, 2020 Mathematical Objects: Rubik’s Cube
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Rubik’s Cube. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
22 min
May 22, 2020 Mathematical Objects: D&D Dice
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a set of D&D dice. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
21 min
May 12, 2020 Mathematical Objects: Season 3 ‘trailer’
Katie and Peter give a little update on the podcast, life in lockdown and the upcoming season/series 3.
4 min
February 28, 2020 Mathematical Objects: Robot caterpillar
A conversation about combinatorics, the mathematics of counting, inspired by a robot caterpillar. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
18 min
February 14, 2020 Mathematical Objects: Pencil
A conversation about the mathematics of chemistry inspired by a pencil, plus a chat about approximation. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
21 min