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24 shown of 24Cracking tales of historical mathematics and its interplay with science, philosophy, and culture. Revisionist history galore. Contrarian takes on received wisdom. Implications for teaching. Informed by current scholarship. By Dr Viktor Blåsjö.
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Conversations, explorations, conjectures solved and unsolved, mathematicians and beautiful mathematics. No math background required.
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Breaking Math is a deep-dive science, technology, engineering, AI, and mathematics podcast that explores the world through the lens of logic, patterns, and critical thinking. Hosted by Autumn Phaneuf, an expert in industrial engineering, operations research, and applied mathematics, and Noah Giansiracusa, a mathematician and leading voice in algorithmic literacy and technology ethics, the show is dedicated to uncovering the mathematical structures behind science, technology, and the systems shaping our future.
What began as a conversation about math as a pure and elegant discipline has evolved into a platform for bold, interdisciplinary dialogue. Each episode of Breaking Math takes listeners on an intellectual journey—into the strange beauty of chaos theory, the ethical dilemmas of AI and algorithms, the hidden math of biology and evolution, or the physics governing black holes and the cosmos. Along the way, Autumn and Noah speak with working scientists, researchers, and thinkers across fields: computer scientists, physicists, chemists, engineers, economists, philosophers, and more.
But this isn’t just a podcast about equations. It’s a show about how mathematics shapes the way we think, decide, build, and understand the world. Breaking Math pushes back against the idea that STEM belongs behind a paywall or an academic podium. It’s for the curious, the critical, and the creative—for anyone who believes that ideas should be rigorous, accessible, and infused with wonder.
If you’ve ever wondered:
- What’s the math behind machine learning and modern algorithms?
- How do we quantify uncertainty in climate and economic models?
- Can intelligence or consciousness be meaningfully described in AI?
- Why does beauty matter in an equation?
You’re in the right place.
At its heart, Breaking Math is about building bridges—between disciplines, between experts and the public, and between abstract mathematics and the messy, magnificent reality we live in. With humor, clarity, and deep respect for complexity, Autumn and Noah invite you to rethink what math can be—and how it can help us shape a better future.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Website: https://breakingmath.io
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/breakingmathmedia
Email: breakingmathpodcast@gmail.com
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Keep it casual with the Casual Inference podcast. Your hosts Lucy D'Agostino McGowan and Ellie Murray talk all things epidemiology, statistics, data science, causal inference, and public health. Sponsored by the American Journal of Epidemiology.
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Join us as we spend each episode talking with a mathematical professional about their favorite result. And since the best things in life come in pairs, find out what our guest thinks pairs best with their theorem.
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📚 Learn 50+ years of Real Economics in only 7 weeks. Apply here:
https://www.stevekeen.com
(Apply this week and get my 3-Book 'Rebel Economist' Bundle as a Free Bonus. Plus if you're fully approved by my team, get Ravel© - my proprietary economic visualization software I use in my YouTube videos; to predict the economy, like I did years before the 2008 Financial Crash happened).
--- Want to predict the future too? You're in good company: Trusted by thousands of engineers, finance professionals, and investors. Seen by tens of millions. ---
Professor Steve Keen's Ravel© framework called the 2008 financial crisis 36 months before Lehman. The IMF was calling soft landing. In 2010, the Revere Prize that followed had 1,152 votes from 2,500+ economists. More than twice Roubini and Baker combined.
This is Rebel Economics with Professor Steve Keen. The same patented Ravel© framework now runs for ministries of finance, central bank advisors, and sovereign wealth funds. Stock-flow consistent. Built on accounting identities, not equilibrium ideology. The math the IMF still does not have in its textbook.
Steve has been invited by BBC HARDtalk, Diary of a CEO, the European Parliament, Bloomberg, MIT's Lex Fridman, Piers Morgan Uncensored, ABC News Australia, amongst many more we cannot disclose now. 20M+ views, watched by policy teams and institutional allocators as a primer on debt-driven instability.
You are not crazy. The equations were wrong.
📚 Learn 50+ years of Real Economics in only 7 weeks. Apply here:
https://www.stevekeen.com
(Apply this week and get my 3-Book 'Rebel Economist' Bundle as a Free Bonus. Plus if you're fully approved by my team, get Ravel© - my proprietary economic visualization software I use in my YouTube videos; to predict the economy, like I did years before the 2008 Financial Crash happened).
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Maths is often dreaded as a subject by most of the students. Here is an attempt to simplify various topics in Mathematics and help reduce Maths Phobia.
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This podcast is about the strangest problems in math. The kind that sound simple, almost silly, until you try to solve them and realize people have been stuck for decades
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The Cartesian Cafe is the podcast where an expert guest and Timothy Nguyen map out scientific and mathematical subjects in detail. This collaborative journey with other experts will have us writing down formulas, drawing pictures, and reasoning about them together on a whiteboard. If you’ve been longing for a deeper dive into the intricacies of scientific subjects, then this is the podcast for you. Topics covered include mathematics, physics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computer science.
Content also viewable on YouTube: www.youtube.com/timothynguyen and Spotify.
Timothy Nguyen is a mathematician and AI researcher working in industry.
Homepage: www.timothynguyen.com, Twitter: @IAmTimNguyen
Patreon: www.patreon.com/timothynguyen
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In The Universe Speaks in Numbers award-winning science writer Graham Farmelo is in conversation with some of the great names in modern physics and mathematics. Among the interviewees are Michael Atiyah, Ruth Britto, Lance Dixon, Simon Donaldson, Freeman Dyson, Juan Maldacena, Michela Massimi, Roger Penrose, Martin Rees, Simon Schaffer and Edward Witten.To read more see Graham's book The Universe Speaks in Numbers: How Modern Maths Reveals Nature's Deepest Secrets.
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We discuss seminal mathematical papers (sometimes really old 😎 ) that have shaped and established the fields of machine learning and data science as we know them today. The goal of the podcast is to introduce you to the evolution of these fields from a mathematical and slightly philosophical perspective.
We will discuss the contribution of these papers, not just from pure a math aspect but also how they influenced the discourse in the field, which areas were opened up as a result, and so on.
Our podcast episodes are also available on our youtube:
https://youtu.be/wThcXx_vXjQ?si=vnMfs
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Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett chat about some aspect of mathematics using a mathematical object as inspiration.
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The Isaac Newton Institute is the world's foremost mathematical research centre. Living Proof aims to highlight the diverse people and interconnected topics linked to its many activities. Interviewees range from visiting academics and lecturers to mathematicians, other scientists, musicians, artists, students, and prominent figures within the University of Cambridge and beyond. The podcast typically involves mathematical themes, but is specifically aimed at a general audience. The focus is on the subjects being interviewed and the social stories they have to tell, not just on the significance and details of the research they may be undertaking. We hope there is interest and inspiration here for everyone.- The Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (UK) is an international research centre based in Cambridge, UK. A part of the University of Cambridge, it has been hosting research programmes on mathematical themes since July 1992. Visit > www.newton.ac.uk/news/ini-podcast
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This is the official podcast feed of the Society of Actuaries
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Hi! I'm Lara and I didn't use to be a math person. Through a winding series of events, I have developed a passion for early elementary mathematics! Learn about it in this episode and stay tuned for future episodes about developing number sense in math!
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A podcast on statistical science and clinical trials.
Explore the intricacies of Bayesian statistics and adaptive clinical trials. Uncover methods that push beyond conventional paradigms, ushering in data-driven insights that enhance trial outcomes while ensuring safety and efficacy. Join us as we dive into complex medical challenges and regulatory landscapes, offering innovative solutions tailored for pharma pioneers. Featuring expertise from industry leaders, each episode is crafted to provide clarity, foster debate, and challenge mainstream perspectives, ensuring you remain at the forefront of clinical trial excellence.
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Podcast in which I interview fascinating people from within the world of control theory/ control engineering. Primarily aimed at PhD/masters students but can hopefully be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in control.
New episodes released monthly
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Ten Minute Math helps parents purposefully build strong number sense in everyday routines so that their children can find the joy, wonder and beauty of mathematics because confidence in math can be life changing as children develop interests that lead to college and career opportunities.
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A podcast to inspire listeners with compelling stories from statistics and data science and to propel data-driven careers forward with learning opportunities for all
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Carry the Two pulls back the curtain to reveal the mathematical and statistical gears that turn the world. We’re the show for people who enjoy discovering hidden elements that impact our lives in the most unexpected ways, and math is certainly one of those!
We are a curiosity-driven podcast that looks to find unique perspectives from the fields of mathematics and statistics.
We use stories to convey how mathematical research drives the world around us, with each episode tackling a different topic. This can be anything from modeling how bees in a swarm make group decisions to how we can use textual analysis to reveal surprising changes in policy documents.
You can also find Carry the Two on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify.
Carry the Two is hosted by Sadie Witkowski and Ian Martin. Audio production by Tyler Damme. Music is from Blue Dot Sessions.
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Leadership in Wealth Management is an artform, it utilises the talents of individuals from across society to drive the industry forward. This series of podcasts contains conversations with the leading Chief Executive Officers in their field - you’ll hear what drives them, what keeps them up at night and where they find their energy to succeed. Join us and subscribe for the latest podcasts, brought to you by the CISI Wealth Management.
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