Odds and Evenings
A podcast about mathematics, puzzles, numbers and games
We found 10 episodes of Odds and Evenings with the tag “maths”.
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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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#16 - Algorithms, Adding and Adders
9 July 2018 | 51 mins 47 secs
algorithms, computing, math, maths, number theory, podcast
Topics Discussed:
- FRACTRAN
- Negative Bases
- Polycube Snakes
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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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#14 - Guesses, Geometry and Grover's Algorithm
21 June 2018 | 45 mins 1 sec
geometry, math, maths, number theory, quantum computing
Topics Discussed:
- Digital Mastermind
- Cheers
- p2 - 1 mod 24
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#13 - Byzantines, Blockchain and Boats
4 June 2018 | 1 hr 5 mins
blockchain, game theory, games, math, maths, puzzles
Topics Discussed:
- Nomic
- Byzantine Generals Problem
- Jealous Husbands River Crossing
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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