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The Mathematicians Podcast

Where we explore the historical figures that count. An in-depth look at the history of mathematics, in chronological order, looking at the people, the theories, the ideas - with as fewer gaps as possible. Each episode we focus in on a single character or contribution to the history of maths and explore why it is significant, and how it evolved.

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Episode 12 - Plato - In Top Form

The Mathematicians Podcast ·

2025/03/12

This episode is modelled on the the form of the good, or at least the good podcast. Step out from the shadows of your caves and enjoy a dialogue on Plato. Sadly, there is nothing in this episode that you didn't already know, from before you were born - but perhaps I can help you to recollect it. The Music was: "Danse Macabre - Finale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Episode 11 - Injectives - Peter Adamson on The Early...

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2025/03/05

In today's episode we have a special treat as I sit down with Professor Peter Adamson to ask all of the questions that have been brewing over the past 10 weeks. Be prepared for significantly more expertise from a professional of philosophy and a podcast ledged himself. You can find Peter's work at: https://historyofphilosophy.net/ , and I highly recommend that you do. The Music is: "Danse Macabre - Finale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution

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Episode 10 - Archytas of Tarentum - Things are in Motion

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2025/02/26

Today we learn about the man who invented the wooden pigeon, along with some slightly more serious contributions. We've learnt already about how the Pythagoreans thought everything was made up of numbers, now it is time to meet the guy that said 'Well why don't we use numbers to describe stuff then?' The Music is: "Danse Macabre - Finale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Episode 9 - Democritus of Abdera - The finer detail.

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2025/02/19

Today I plan to share with you the smallest possible unit of information, and I will do this an infinite number of times. Are we talking about the introduction of calculus? A theory of atoms? Both? Who can say, well hopefully I can in this episode. The music was : "Danse Macabre - Finale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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22:04

Episode 8 - Theodorus of Cyrene - Getting back to our...

The Mathematicians Podcast ·

2025/02/12

This week we explore beauty, in the form of some more very old maths. Theodorus, one of the leading figures in the Pythagorean movement, will move you to joy, I am sure. The music was "Danse Macabre - Finale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Episode 7 - Hippias of Elis - Ahead of the Curve

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2025/02/05

This week, let me draw you into a story about an ancient curve-ist, as we meet the first non-circular curve that is formally defined - and the mand who first drew it. The music was: "Danse Macabre - Finale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Episode 6 - Hippocrates of Chios - Moving in...

The Mathematicians Podcast ·

2025/01/29

This week we do the impossible - square the circle... or at least part of it. Listen in to hear what the cutting edge of research mathematics was in the 4thC BCE. Follow on Instagram @mathematicians.pod "Danse Macabre - Finale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Episode 5 - Oenopides of Chios

The Mathematicians Podcast ·

2025/01/22

Let me invite you to drink in the joys of learning about a Mathematician you have possibly never heard of. This week we measure the tilt of the earth using the most advanced technology of the day: a stick. Follow @mathematicians.pod on Instagram for more, less serious, content. "Danse Macabre - Finale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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18:59

Episode 4 - Zeno of Elea - The Paradoxician

The Mathematicians Podcast ·

2025/01/15

I would invite you to press play on this podcast, but alas motion is illusory, so you finger will not move. Hopefully I will move you to like and subscribe with this whimsical history of Zeno of Elea. Follow @mathematicians.pod on Instagram for more, less serious, content. The Music was: "Danse Macabre - Finale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Episode 3 - Pythagoras of Samos - The Mythmatician

The Mathematicians Podcast ·

2025/01/08

In this exciting episode we discover who Pythagoras really was. Did he really do Pythagoras' theorem? Did he have a golden leg? Was he a human embodiment of god? ... Maybe! Join me on Instagram @mathematicians.pod The Music was: "Danse Macabre - Finale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Episode 2 - Thales of Miletus - A Point of Interest

The Mathematicians Podcast ·

2025/01/01

The first mathematician to have a theorem named after them; Thales - Come with me to the 6th Century BCE to learn more about what it meant to be a mathematician in ancient times. The Music was: "Danse Macabre - Finale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Episode 1 - Ahmes - Let's Start Somewhere in the Middle

The Mathematicians Podcast ·

2025/01/01

Our first look at a mathematician dating back to 1700 BCE - Ahmes. What was maths like back in Ancient Egypt?The Music was: "Danse Macabre - Finale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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