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Math and Musings

Michael O"Connell

Math and Musings is 15 minutes of observation and commentary uploaded every Friday. It is hosted by Michael O"Connell, formerly of TV, radio, and print, now entering the world of podcasting.

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17:08

Yiddish lesson: 10/17/25

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2025/10/17

Recorded on Yom Kippur, Mike and Franklin celebrate the Yiddish language. Included in the episode are all things related to the Jewish holiday season, or as we Gentiles call it... Pumpkin Spice.

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16:04

Winchester, Va.: 10/10/25

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2025/10/10

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent excursion to Winchester, Virginia, home of the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley... and Zaxby's, the home of Southern-style deliciousness.

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15:46

Cox Farms: 10/3/25

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2025/10/03

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to the mecca of fall festivals: Cox Farms.

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15:04

Fall fabulous: 9/26/25

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2025/09/26

Mike and Franklin discuss all things fall... and quiz each other a bit.

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16:20

Central Virginia: 9/19/25

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2025/09/19

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to central Virginia. Stops include Charlottesville, the Blue Ridge Tunnel, and the greatest of all... Buc-ee's.

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16:55

Glenstone: 9/12/25

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2025/09/12

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to the Glenstone art museum in Potomac, Maryland.

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15:33

Binghamton/Watkins Glen: 9/5/25

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2025/09/05

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent excursion to upstate New York: the famous Watkins Glen and the not-so-famous Binghamton.

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15:36

Back to (the same) school: 8/29/25

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2025/08/29

Mike and Franklin discuss their first days back to school, and for the first time it's... the same school!

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15:00

Savannah Bananas: 8/22/25

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2025/08/22

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Camden Yards in Baltimore to see the Savannah Bananas in action.

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15:53

All-American celebration: 8/15/25

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2025/08/15

Mike and Franklin, home from Japan, celebrate all things America, including baseball, bull riding, hot dogs, hamburgers, and a little Texas gas station now with a location in Virginia.

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16:36

Kyoto: 8/8/25

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2025/08/08

In Part Three of their Japan Trilogy, Mike and Franklin discuss the last stop on the tour: Kyoto.

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16:00

Hakone: 8/1/25

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2025/08/01

Mike and Franklin continue their journey through Japan, this time from the mountain oasis of Hakone.

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15:22

Tokyo: 7/25/25

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2025/07/25

Mike and Franklin discuss (the beginning of) their trip to Tokyo.

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16:48

Camp Summer-in-town: 7/18/25

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2025/07/18

Recorded long before leaving for Japan, Mike and Franklin describe their few days of summer vacation at home... in case recording from Japan has proved too difficult, or was enjoyable to leave.

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15:58

Trenton, New Jersey: 7/11/25

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2025/07/11

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Trenton, New Jersey, among other things witnessing some Trenton Thunder/Tomato Pies baseball.

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15:00

Coney Island: 7/4/25

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2025/07/04

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Coney Island. Topics include the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Brooklyn Cyclones baseball, and an old-school weekend in New York City.

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15:02

Atlantic City '25: 6/27/25

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2025/06/27

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Atlantic City, their third in what is now becoming an annual tradition.

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14:45

Richmond, Virginia: 6/20/25

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2025/06/20

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Richmond, Virginia, home of Belle Isle, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball club.

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16:12

Last day of school: 6/13/25

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2025/06/13

Mike and Franklin celebrate the final day of the school year.

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15:46

Birthday 43 preview: 6/6/25

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2025/06/06

Mike and Franklin discuss the former's upcoming birthday, and relive one of their childhoods with some '80s trivia.

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