Mr. Dodecahedron Podcast

By Mr. Dodecahedron

Mr. Dodecahedron is a science/history podcast revolving around the dodecahedron, a 3D shape with 12 pentagonal faces. Over the course of 12 episodes, Mr. Dodecahedron tells stories about archeology

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The podcast currently has 3 episodes available.

Mr. Dodecahedron Podcast episodes:

October 05, 2023 Armand Spitz and the Platonic Planetarium Projector
Mr. Dodecahedron is joined by planetarium experts Brent Abbatantuano, Michael McConville, and Owen Phairis to discuss the amazing life of Armand Spitz, the man who put the dodecahedron on the map…
Links
Brent Abbatantuano’s 1995 Masters Thesis about Armand Spitz
www.ips-planetarium.org/page/a_abbatantuono1995
Owen Phairis’ Planetarium Projector Museum
www.planetariummuseum.org
International Planetarium Society
www.ips-planetarium.org
Spitz Inc.
www.spitzinc.com

www.mrdodecahedron.com

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18min
July 15, 2023 Mr. Dodecahedron Theme Song
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2min
June 02, 2023 The Mystery of the Roman Dodecahedron
Mr. Dodecahedron is joined by archeologists Dr. Miranda Aldhouse-Green, Dr. Frances McIntosh, Judy Stevenson, and Rudiger Schwarz to discuss the Roman Dodecahedron, a mysterious bronze artifact from the Roman Empire. No one knows exactly who made them, or why... In this episode we discuss their archeological origins, theories of use, Celts, Gallo-Romans, and sacred light projectors.

www.mrdodecahedron.com

Rudiger Schwarz, Archeologist

Saalburg Museum, Germany

Judy Stevenson, Archeologist

Museum Team Leader at Herefordshire Council, United Kingdom

Dr. Frances McIntosh, Archeologist

Collections Curator for Hadrian's Wall for English Heritage, United Kingdom

Dr. Miranda Aldhouse-Green, Archeologist

Author and Professor Emeritus at Cardiff University

Miranda’s Books

The Projectahedron

The Roman Dodecahedron

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18min

FAQs about Mr. Dodecahedron Podcast:

How many episodes does Mr. Dodecahedron Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 3 episodes available.