Odds and Evenings
A podcast about mathematics, puzzles, numbers and games
We found 10 episodes of Odds and Evenings with the tag “mathematics”.
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#20 - Tangles, Twists and Trots
26 September 2018 | 1 hr 1 min
algorithms, calculus, geometry, graph theory, juggling, math, mathematics, maths, podcast
Topics Discussed:
- Untangling Planar Graphs
- The Length of Spirals
- Juggling and Horse Gaits
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#19 - Probability, Pubs and Power
10 September 2018 | 54 mins 49 secs
game theory, math, mathematics, maths, podcast, probability, statistics
Topics Discussed:
- Dominion Probabilities
- The Cheapest Beer in Prague
- The Angel Problem
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#18 - Pads, Plato and Pirates
15 August 2018 | 57 mins 48 secs
graph theory, math, mathematics, maths, number theory, philosophy, podcast, puzzles
Topics Discussed:
- Keypad Code Guessing
- Platonism vs Formalism
- Pirate Plunder Puzzle
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#17 - Caps, Cracks and Kaprekar's Constants
23 July 2018 | 56 mins 36 secs
math, mathematics, maths, number theory, podcast, puzzles
Topics Discussed:
- Prisoners in Hats
- Kaprekar's Constant
- Generalised Egg Dropping
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#15 - Sofas, Secrets and Sizzling String
25 June 2018 | 48 mins 53 secs
mathematics, maths, proof, puzzles, unsolved problems
Topics Discussed:
- Moving Sofa Problem
- Zero Knowledge Grab Bag
- The Fuse Problem
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#12 - Ducks, Deals and Doku
6 May 2018 | 55 mins 24 secs
bitcoin, blockchain, ducks, games, math, mathematics, maths, numbers, puzzles, sequences, sudoku, zk-snarks
Topics Discussed:
- Email Bidding Game
- Zero Knowledge Sudoku
- Duck Pond Probabilities
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#11 - Dwarves, Drinking and Deserts
24 April 2018 | 1 hr 35 secs
math, mathematics, maths, puzzles
Topics Discussed:
- Lewis Carroll's Dwarven Puzzle
- Blood Alcohol Level Modelling
- The Petrol Station Problem
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#10 - Stacks, Splitting and Seating
9 April 2018 | 1 hr 3 mins
games, math, mathematics, maths, minecraft, numbers, puzzles, sequences
Topics discussed:
- Minecraft Grid Numbers
- Stack Thirding
- Plane Seat Puzzle
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#9 - Cows, Counting and Chin Ups
27 March 2018 | 1 hr 4 mins
math, mathematics, maths, numbers, sequences
Topics discussed
- Narayana's Cows
- Welsh Numbers
- Weightlifting Maths
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#8 - Snakey, Scrabble and Sieve
15 March 2018 | 1 hr 18 mins
games, math, mathematics, maths, numbers, prime numbers, puzzles, scrabble, sieve, snakey, tictactoe
Topics discussed
- Harary Tic-Tac-Toe
- Prime Scrabble
- Alaric's Sieve