Mathematical Punch-Ons

By Adam vanLangenberg

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

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How many episodes does Mathematical Punch-Ons have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.

Mathematical Punch-Ons episodes:

October 01, 2011 Episode 7 - Turing vs. Society
Alan Turing saves the world and as a reward, gets castrated.
(The line about the nappies is not true)
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13min
August 12, 2011 Episode 6 - Newton vs. Leibniz
Sir Isaac Newton stood on the shoulders of giants. Wilhelm Gottfried Leibniz stood on Isaac's toes.
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5min
July 26, 2011 Episode 5 - Fourier vs. Blankets
Joseph Fourier discovers that blankets aren't as secure as one might think.
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6min
July 13, 2011 Episode 4.5 - The Cantor Set
A special bonus episode briefly detailing the Cantor Set.
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2min
July 13, 2011 Episode 4 - Cantor vs. Kronecker
Georg Cantor is called a little girl and pushed over in the playground by the big bully, Leopold Kronecker.
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11min
July 06, 2011 Episode 3 - Nobel vs. Mathematicians
Alfred Nobel incurs the wrath of the entire mathematical community, but doesn't seem to mind.
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9min
June 29, 2011 Episode 2 - Lovelace vs. Horses
Ada Byron Lovelace discovers why horses aren't as pretty as she thinks.
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8min
June 26, 2011 Episode 1 - Pythagoras vs. Hippasus
The mighty Hippasus dares to take on Pythagoras the wizard.
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9min

FAQs about Mathematical Punch-Ons:

How many episodes does Mathematical Punch-Ons have?

The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.