A conversation about mathematics inspired by an old textbook, Mathematics in Theory and Practice, edited by Warwick Sawyer. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

Mathematical Objects: Scone with Sophie Maclean

Aug 25th, 2023 20m 2s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a scone. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Sophie Maclean.

Mathematical Objects: Joukowsky aerofoil

Aug 11th, 2023 11m 1s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by the Joukowsky aerofoil. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

Mathematical Objects: Guitar with Sam Hartburn

Jul 28th, 2023 24m 6s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a guitar. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Sam Hartburn.

Mathematical Objects: On-Sets

Jul 14th, 2023 18m 4s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a 1960s game designed to teach set theory. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. On-Sets: A Vintage Set Theory Game by Peter Rowlett is free to read in Math Horizons.

Mathematical Objects: A book

Jun 30th, 2023 29m 8s

A conversation about mathematics and literature inspired by a book. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett with special guest Sarah Hart, author of Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections Between Mathematics and Literature.

Mathematical Objects: Battenberg cake

Jun 16th, 2023 18m 20s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Battenberg cake. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

Mathematical Objects: Aperiodic monotile with Chaim Goodman-Strauss

Jun 2nd, 2023 37m 7s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by the new aperiodic monotile. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Chaim Goodman-Strauss. The paper announcing the discovery is An aperiodic monotile by David Smith, Joseph

Mathematical Objects: Fingers with Ben Orlin

Jul 15th, 2022 32m 19s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by some fingers. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Ben Orlin. Ben’s new book is Math Games with Bad Drawings.

Mathematical Objects: Quarto

Jul 1st, 2022 24m 38s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by the game Quarto. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

Mathematical Objects: Slinky

Jun 17th, 2022 14m 15s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a slinky. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

Mathematical Objects: Nodal cubic with Angela Tabiri

Jun 3rd, 2022 24m 13s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by the nodal cubic. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. We go closer to the cutting edge of research than usual in this chat with Angela Tabiri about her PhD research.

Mathematical Objects: PageRank

May 20th, 2022 22m 22s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by the PageRank algorithm. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

Mathematical Objects: A joke with Bec Hill

May 6th, 2022 34m 35s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a joke. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Bec Hill.

Mathematical Objects: Hairy ball

Apr 22nd, 2022 20m 2s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a hairy ball. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

Mathematical Objects: Superegg with Hannah Fry

Apr 8th, 2022 25m 12s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a superegg. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Hannah Fry.

Mathematical Objects: A sheep, at least one side of which is black

Aug 27th, 2021 18m 56s

A conversation about mathematical jokes, humour and folklore inspired by a sheep, at least one side of which is black. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. The jokes sent to Peter on Twitter that we mention can be found in the replies

Mathematical Objects: Plate of biscuits

Aug 13th, 2021 25m 19s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a plate of biscuits. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Alison Kiddle. What do you notice? What do you wonder? Alison’s Noticing and wondering page. We also mentioned A

Mathematical Objects: Spirograph

Jul 30th, 2021 13m 34s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Spirograph set. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Katie’s Spirograph GeoGebra file.

Mathematical Objects: Balancing bird with Alom Shaha

Jul 16th, 2021 20m 21s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a balancing bird. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Alom Shaha. Alom’s video and template about the balancing bird.

Mathematical Objects: UUID 0412a969-5b27-4c28-9662-85ef2c201e0c

Jul 2nd, 2021 13m 55s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by UUID 0412a969-5b27-4c28-9662-85ef2c201e0c. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

Mathematical Objects: Auctioneer's Hammer with Tim Harford

Jun 18th, 2021 30m 14s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by an auctioneer’s hammer. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Tim Harford.

Mathematical Objects: Dobble

Jun 4th, 2021 19m 43s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by cards from the game Dobble. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. You can read more about Katie’s adventures in golfing combinatorics.

Mathematical Objects: Arbelos

May 21st, 2021 28m 42s

A conversation about mathematics inspired by an arbelos. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Catriona Agg. Catriona mentions this proof without words, which is taken from Proof Without Words: The Area of an Arbelos