Odds and Evenings
A podcast about mathematics, puzzles, numbers and games
Displaying Episode 1 - 10 of 16 in total of Odds and Evenings with the tag “puzzles”.
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#24 - Shamir's, Sums and Seatings
15 December 2018 | 1 hr 5 mins
information theory, math, mathematics, maths, number theory, numbers, puzzles, sequences
Topics Discussed:
- Trapezium Numbers
- Shamir's Shared Secrets
- Vampire and Werewolf Lies
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#23 - Ants, Arcs and Awkward Patterns
26 November 2018 | 55 mins 46 secs
3d shapes, math, mathematics, maths, number theory, numbers, puzzles, sequences, topology
Topics Discussed:
- Factorial Terminating Digits
- Making Polyhedra with your Limbs
- Spiders and an Ant Pursuit Puzzle
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#22 - Pandemics, Padovan’s and Pumpkins
31 October 2018 | 1 hr 5 mins
cellular automata, halloween, knot theory, math, mathematics, maths, music, number theory, numbers, puzzles, topology
Topics Discussed:
- Zombies and Vampires
- The Maths of Conversations
- Brunnian Pumpkin Carving
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#21 - Torque, Truth and Time Signatures
19 October 2018 | 1 hr 12 mins
math, mathematics, maths, music, number theory, numbers, physics, puzzles
Topics Discussed:
- Bike Pedals
- Time Signatures
- Taking an Offer Puzzles
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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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#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