web02.fireside.fm Sat, 09 May 2026 03:20:59 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Odds and Evenings - Episodes Tagged with “Physics” https://www.oddsandevenings.com/tags/physics Sun, 14 Jul 2019 11:00:00 +0100 Playing around with maths and puzzles was something that the two hosts spent their time at university doing together. Now in their late twenties with proper grown up jobs, Alaric and Alex carve out the occasional evening to sit back and smell the numbers. Not all of the mathematics is entry level, but they envisioned this podcast for those people whose science degrees may be long behind them, but who still get a kick out of recreational numbering. If this is your first time listening, episode 4 (http://www.oddsandevenings.com/4) is a good representation of the show as a whole and can be used as a jumping on point. All episodes can be played in browser here (http://www.oddsandevenings.com/episodes) or you can subscribe on all major podcast apps (http://www.oddsandevenings.com/subscribe). en-gb episodic A podcast about mathematics, puzzles, numbers and games Odds and Evenings Playing around with maths and puzzles was something that the two hosts spent their time at university doing together. Now in their late twenties with proper grown up jobs, Alaric and Alex carve out the occasional evening to sit back and smell the numbers. Not all of the mathematics is entry level, but they envisioned this podcast for those people whose science degrees may be long behind them, but who still get a kick out of recreational numbering. If this is your first time listening, episode 4 (http://www.oddsandevenings.com/4) is a good representation of the show as a whole and can be used as a jumping on point. All episodes can be played in browser here (http://www.oddsandevenings.com/episodes) or you can subscribe on all major podcast apps (http://www.oddsandevenings.com/subscribe). no Maths, Math, Mathematics, Podcast, Puzzles, Game Theory, Science, Physics, Numbers, Games Odds and Evenings oddsevenings@gmail.com #30 - Delta-Y, Diversity and Dynamics https://www.oddsandevenings.com/30 936d1ccb-66ea-4824-9d14-ae8a6cd6181e Sun, 14 Jul 2019 11:00:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Resistor Mathematics - How to Measure Diversity - Balloon in a Car 53:37 no <p>The boys sit down with an infinite box of resistors, worry just how diverse their business is and think through the peculiar physics of balloons.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Resistor Mathematics</li> <li>How to Measure Diversity</li> <li>Balloon in a Car</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://xkcd.com/356/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The XKCD Resistor Problem we Mention</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/10/15/gchq-resistor-puzzle-solution" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">An article I wrote which uses Δ-Y transformations for calculating resistance</a><br> <a href="http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/simpsons.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Diversity Formula</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/12/11/simpsons-paradox" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">An article I wrote about Simpson's Paradox</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feynman_sprinkler" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Sprinkler Problem</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Fish schematics by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> maths, mathematics, math, electricity, graph theory, physics, The boys sit down with an infinite box of resistors, worry just how diverse their business is and think through the peculiar physics of balloons.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Resistor Mathematics
  • How to Measure Diversity
  • Balloon in a Car

Show Notes

The XKCD Resistor Problem we Mention
An article I wrote which uses Δ-Y transformations for calculating resistance
The Diversity Formula
An article I wrote about Simpson's Paradox
The Sprinkler Problem

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Fish schematics by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys sit down with an infinite box of resistors, worry just how diverse their business is and think through the peculiar physics of balloons.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Resistor Mathematics
  • How to Measure Diversity
  • Balloon in a Car

Show Notes

The XKCD Resistor Problem we Mention
An article I wrote which uses Δ-Y transformations for calculating resistance
The Diversity Formula
An article I wrote about Simpson's Paradox
The Sprinkler Problem

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Fish schematics by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #29 - Pyramids, Pitches and Pumps https://www.oddsandevenings.com/29 a6a7b2d5-28ed-4622-b0c2-610c4c377150 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 01:00:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Pascal's Pyramid - Sound Quality - Fish Tank Siphoning 1:07:34 no <p>The boys are back for season two! They try ramping Pascal's Triangle up a couple of dimensions, consider the physics of how we control volume and attempt to help out someone with a fishy problem.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Pascal's Pyramid</li> <li>Sound Quality</li> <li>Fish Tank Siphoning</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://robertlovespi.net/2014/03/25/a-space-filling-pair-of-polyhedra-the-cuboctahedron-and-the-octahedron/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Cuboctohedron Stacking</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close-packing_of_equal_spheres?fbclid=IwAR3pUsuDc8I0u-EK8WOeh0C5KgRdgH7XWd1_QoDRx3qTssLVqd9AQI7UPDA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sphere Packing Systems</a><br> <a href="https://www.maa.org/press/periodicals/loci/joma/patterns-in-pascals-triangle-with-a-twist-first-twist-what-is-it" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Colouring in Pascal's Triangle in mod 3, 4 and 5</a><br> <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Ray-tracing-Figure-13-The-Sierpinski-Pyramid_fig2_260126327" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sierpinski's Pyramid</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Quasi-analytic classes with respect to logarithmically convex sequences by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> Maths, Math, Mathematics, Pascal, Number Theory, Physics The boys are back for season two! They try ramping Pascal's Triangle up a couple of dimensions, consider the physics of how we control volume and attempt to help out someone with a fishy problem.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Pascal's Pyramid
  • Sound Quality
  • Fish Tank Siphoning

Show Notes

Cuboctohedron Stacking
Sphere Packing Systems
Colouring in Pascal's Triangle in mod 3, 4 and 5
Sierpinski's Pyramid

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Quasi-analytic classes with respect to logarithmically convex sequences by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys are back for season two! They try ramping Pascal's Triangle up a couple of dimensions, consider the physics of how we control volume and attempt to help out someone with a fishy problem.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Pascal's Pyramid
  • Sound Quality
  • Fish Tank Siphoning

Show Notes

Cuboctohedron Stacking
Sphere Packing Systems
Colouring in Pascal's Triangle in mod 3, 4 and 5
Sierpinski's Pyramid

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Quasi-analytic classes with respect to logarithmically convex sequences by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #21 - Torque, Truth and Time Signatures https://www.oddsandevenings.com/21 533cc901-fb0c-48a4-ab40-63e0dfe921d0 Fri, 19 Oct 2018 03:00:00 +0100 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed: - Bike Pedals - Time Signatures - Taking an Offer Puzzles 1:12:26 no <p>The boys settle a dicussion about a bike that Alaric has been aching to talk about for a fortnight, Alex finally brings up music and then they both dive down the Gödel rabbit hole with some puzzles.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Bike Pedals</li> <li>Time Signatures</li> <li>Taking an Offer Puzzles</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <h4>Follow Up</h4> <p><a href="https://bl.ocks.org/TVerduyn/raw/4935615ba55a2c0b73b2550e0eb8764d/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Visualisation of the Codepad Solution from Tom Verduyn</a><br> <a href="https://www.solipsys.co.uk/cgi-bin/MJ_Wiki.py?FrontPage" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Maths Jam Annual Gathering Page</a><br> <a href="https://hacking.finance/read/?c=the-shade" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Shade (Alex's New Podcast)</a></p> <h4>Maths From the Show</h4> <p>Visuals of the Two Cycloids Mentioned: <a href="http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ProlateCycloid.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Prolate</a> and <a href="http://mathworld.wolfram.com/CurtateCycloid.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Curtate</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/SingMathsJam/status/1042057017148334080" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Video of the Bike Moving</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_musical_works_in_unusual_time_signatures" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Unusual Time Signatures</a><br> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forever-Undecided-Puzzle-Guide-Godel/dp/0192801414" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Forever Undecided: A Puzzle Guide to Gödel</a> The book I talk about in the third part of the show. It's great.<br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del%27s_incompleteness_theorems#Truth_of_the_G%C3%B6del_sentence" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Gödel Sentence on Wikipedia</a> (Related to the puzzle)</p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Editing by Alex<br> Incomplete knowledge of incompleteness theorems by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> Maths, Math, Mathematics, Physics, Music, Numbers, Puzzles, Number Theory The boys settle a dicussion about a bike that Alaric has been aching to talk about for a fortnight, Alex finally brings up music and then they both dive down the Gödel rabbit hole with some puzzles.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Bike Pedals
  • Time Signatures
  • Taking an Offer Puzzles

Show Notes

Follow Up

Visualisation of the Codepad Solution from Tom Verduyn
Maths Jam Annual Gathering Page
The Shade (Alex's New Podcast)

Maths From the Show

Visuals of the Two Cycloids Mentioned: Prolate and Curtate
Video of the Bike Moving
Unusual Time Signatures
Forever Undecided: A Puzzle Guide to Gödel The book I talk about in the third part of the show. It's great.
The Gödel Sentence on Wikipedia (Related to the puzzle)

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Incomplete knowledge of incompleteness theorems by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys settle a dicussion about a bike that Alaric has been aching to talk about for a fortnight, Alex finally brings up music and then they both dive down the Gödel rabbit hole with some puzzles.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Bike Pedals
  • Time Signatures
  • Taking an Offer Puzzles

Show Notes

Follow Up

Visualisation of the Codepad Solution from Tom Verduyn
Maths Jam Annual Gathering Page
The Shade (Alex's New Podcast)

Maths From the Show

Visuals of the Two Cycloids Mentioned: Prolate and Curtate
Video of the Bike Moving
Unusual Time Signatures
Forever Undecided: A Puzzle Guide to Gödel The book I talk about in the third part of the show. It's great.
The Gödel Sentence on Wikipedia (Related to the puzzle)

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Editing by Alex
Incomplete knowledge of incompleteness theorems by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #7 - Water, Winter and Watson https://www.oddsandevenings.com/7 fddfda25-c854-4a87-904b-5e2e68815025 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 02:00:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed - Tea Cooling - Olympic Rankings - Sherlock Holmes Puzzle 1:00:29 no <p>The boys get experimental with tea and get as close as they ever will to covering sport.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Tea Cooling</li> <li>Olympic Rankings</li> <li>Sherlock Holmes Puzzle</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/8/9/olympic-medal-adjusted-for-population-2012" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">2012 Olympics Per Capita plus Analysis</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_laureates_per_capita" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Nobel Laureattes Per Capita</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/9/15/100-labelled-boxes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">100 Labelled Boxes</a><br> <a href="https://physics.info/shock/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Useful page on shockwaves from @Murkee</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Experiments of dubious worth by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> The boys get experimental with tea and get as close as they ever will to covering sport.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Tea Cooling
  • Olympic Rankings
  • Sherlock Holmes Puzzle

Show Notes

2012 Olympics Per Capita plus Analysis
Nobel Laureattes Per Capita
100 Labelled Boxes
Useful page on shockwaves from @Murkee

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Experiments of dubious worth by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys get experimental with tea and get as close as they ever will to covering sport.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Tea Cooling
  • Olympic Rankings
  • Sherlock Holmes Puzzle

Show Notes

2012 Olympics Per Capita plus Analysis
Nobel Laureattes Per Capita
100 Labelled Boxes
Useful page on shockwaves from @Murkee

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Experiments of dubious worth by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #6 - Princesses, Ponds and Poker Puzzles https://www.oddsandevenings.com/6 a0dce5e8-683d-46cd-a8a2-fea97bc47991 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 01:00:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics discussed - The Princess Monster Game - Duck Wakes - A Poker Puzzle 50:06 no <p>The boys get scared thinking about getting lost in space but feel better by the time they re-imagine ducks as triangles.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>The Princess Monster Game</li> <li>Duck Wakes</li> <li>A Poker Puzzle</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_and_Monster_game" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Princess Monster Game on Wiki</a><br> <a href="https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=http://www.cdam.lse.ac.uk/Reports/Files/cdam-2006-18.pdf&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiTlJe6kfjYAhXJL8AKHQIVBhEQFjABegQIDRAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw0QoCxQ1y20Kp81nemyp58h" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Princess Monster Game on an Interval Partial Solution</a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2016/9/30/lost-in-space" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Polya’s Random Walk Coefficients </a><br> <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/3/10/a-poker-puzzle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Poker Puzzle</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Existential angst about space supplied by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> The boys get scared thinking about getting lost in space but feel better by the time they re-imagine ducks as triangles.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • The Princess Monster Game
  • Duck Wakes
  • A Poker Puzzle

Show Notes

The Princess Monster Game on Wiki
The Princess Monster Game on an Interval Partial Solution
Polya’s Random Walk Coefficients
Poker Puzzle

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Existential angst about space supplied by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys get scared thinking about getting lost in space but feel better by the time they re-imagine ducks as triangles.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • The Princess Monster Game
  • Duck Wakes
  • A Poker Puzzle

Show Notes

The Princess Monster Game on Wiki
The Princess Monster Game on an Interval Partial Solution
Polya’s Random Walk Coefficients
Poker Puzzle

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Existential angst about space supplied by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #4 - Farthings, Fizz and Food Boards https://www.oddsandevenings.com/4 2bb2ef20-abcf-456b-a7af-2e4188017adf Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics discussed - Change and the Coin Problem - Beer Bubbles - The Blind Waiter Problem 1:20:17 no <p>The boys solve money, stare at bubbles and get a bit confused on a problem involving a Lazy Susan.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Change and the Coin Problem</li> <li>Beer Bubbles</li> <li>The Blind Waiter Problem</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/3/8/legal-tender" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Legal Tender</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coin_problem" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Coin Problem</a><br> <a href="https://www.mersenne.org/primes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mersenne Primes</a><br> The Blind Waiter Problem <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/5/30/the-blind-bartender-problem" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Part 1</a> and <a href="http://www.alaricstephen.com/main-featured/2017/6/13/the-blind-bartender-2-boxing-gloves" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Part 2</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Trivia about coins supplied by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a> </p> The boys solve money, stare at bubbles and get a bit confused on a problem involving a Lazy Susan.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Change and the Coin Problem
  • Beer Bubbles
  • The Blind Waiter Problem

Show Notes

Legal Tender
The Coin Problem
Mersenne Primes
The Blind Waiter Problem Part 1 and Part 2

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Trivia about coins supplied by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys solve money, stare at bubbles and get a bit confused on a problem involving a Lazy Susan.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Change and the Coin Problem
  • Beer Bubbles
  • The Blind Waiter Problem

Show Notes

Legal Tender
The Coin Problem
Mersenne Primes
The Blind Waiter Problem Part 1 and Part 2

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Trivia about coins supplied by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #3 - Rationality, Reddit and Recurrence https://www.oddsandevenings.com/3 d1db630d-481f-41a5-8954-44ff61e8d7e3 Sun, 31 Dec 2017 20:00:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed - Is Big G Rational, - Top Posts of All Time, - Game of Life Towers - Online Now? 1:05:13 no <p>The boys follow up on the Christmas episode. Also, four more things, some of which actually get answered.</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings</a><br> Website - <a href="http://www.oddsandevenings.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://www.oddsandevenings.com</a></p> <h3>Topics discussed</h3> <ul> <li>Rationality of g</li> <li>Top Posts of All Time</li> <li>Game of Life Towers</li> <li>Online Now Status</li> </ul> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/math/top/?sort=top&amp;t=all" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Reddit top posts of all time</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Introduction to Game of Life</a><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP5-iIeKXE8&amp;ab_channel=PhillipBradbury" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Game of Life in Game of Life</a></p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Soul of the show generated by Alaric</p> <p>Theme music by David Russell - <a href="https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323</a></p> The boys follow up on the Christmas episode. Also, four more things, some of which actually get answered.

Odds and Evenings

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Topics discussed

  • Rationality of g
  • Top Posts of All Time
  • Game of Life Towers
  • Online Now Status

Show Notes

Reddit top posts of all time
Introduction to Game of Life
Game of Life in Game of Life

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Soul of the show generated by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> The boys follow up on the Christmas episode. Also, four more things, some of which actually get answered.

Odds and Evenings

Twitter - https://twitter.com/OddsAndEvenings
Website - http://www.oddsandevenings.com

Topics discussed

  • Rationality of g
  • Top Posts of All Time
  • Game of Life Towers
  • Online Now Status

Show Notes

Reddit top posts of all time
Introduction to Game of Life
Game of Life in Game of Life

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Soul of the show generated by Alaric

Theme music by David Russell - https://youtube.com/DavidRussell323

]]> #2 - Advent Calendars, Combinatorics and Christmas https://www.oddsandevenings.com/2 0499b03a-3f38-4f06-81be-f22e20225429 Sun, 24 Dec 2017 17:00:00 +0000 Odds and Evenings full Odds and Evenings Topics Discussed - Tying a Ribbon around a Present, - Christmas Wrapping, - Advent Calendar Maths, - Father Christmas Physics 1:03:16 no <p>The boys attempt to Christmas. Will they solve anything? Maybe!</p> <h3>Odds and Evenings</h3> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p>hexagons r bae</p> <h3>Credits</h3> <p>Hosted By <br> Alaric - <a href="http://alaricstephen.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://alaricstephen.com</a><br> Alex - <a href="http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords</a></p> <p>Edited by Alex<br> Actual usable content by Alaric</p> The boys attempt to Christmas. Will they solve anything? Maybe!

Odds and Evenings

Show Notes

hexagons r bae

Credits

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Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Actual usable content by Alaric

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Odds and Evenings

Show Notes

hexagons r bae

Credits

Hosted By
Alaric - http://alaricstephen.com
Alex - http://twitter.com/speakmouthwords

Edited by Alex
Actual usable content by Alaric

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