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Thomas E. Woolley, Ben M. Parker, The Wonderful Liz

Winning at Maths. Losing at Life.

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Maths at: The FUTURE!

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2023/06/01

Back to the future. There's no maths in it. We just wanted to watch a good film. I suppose we should talk about it too.In today's programme:we travel through time at a rate of 1 second/second.is Harry Potter better than Back to the Future?how do the laws of physics change when we're moving?all our knowledge is guided by the wonderful Naomi Wray.Further reading:book your tickets to the Back to the Future The Musical;is time travel complicated? Take a look at this infographic and learn about 3

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Maths at: Easter

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2023/04/09

When is Easter? I literally have no clue. Today's Maths at: justifies this ignorance!In today's programme:we fail to do basic arithmetic;should you use Salad Cream at Easter?Thomas loses his mind. Further reading:So... when is Easter?Check your ethical compass. Subscribe viaiTunes. Follow us on twitter@PodcastMathsAt, as well as@ThomasEWoolley and @benmparker. Hannah has one of those new-fangled instagrams.

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Maths at: Wordle

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2022/05/04

It's like the last day of school, because we are playing games!Wordle,Guess who,Hangman.Never has maths been so much fun. Further reading:Guess who fanficWhat is the best Guess Who strategy?Three blue One Brown’s strategy for Wordle.Can you solve the longest word ladder? Subscribe viaiTunes. Follow us on twitter@PodcastMathsAt, as well as@ThomasEWoolley and @benmparker. Hannah has one of those new-fangled instagrams.

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Maths at: The Number 23

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2021/05/23

Did you know that:the Earth tilts at 23 degrees on its axis? (Well it's actually closer to 23.5 and degrees are an arbitrary unit of measurement);2 divided by 3 is 0.666 recurring? (Although if you round it properly it would be 0.667, which is the Devil's next door neighbour); if you rearrange the letters in "The Number Twenty Three" you get "This is all Hogwash"?Isn't numerology incredible?This week we watched Joel Schumacher's 23rd film: "The Number 23", starring Jim Carrey. And we ask, perhaps,

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Maths at: Bitcoin

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2021/04/09

It is with a heavy heart that we have to inform all of our viewers and listeners that The Wonderful Liz, otherwise known as Lydia Menzies passed away in late 2020.Lydia, by her own choice, wanted to be enigmatic. So although you gained glimpses into her past career as a school teacher you rarely got insight into the funny, passionate and ebullient life that she lived. Which is a great shame, because her impact on the lives around her was tremendous. So much so that she even received tributes in the

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Maths at: Long-tailed tits & Lovelace

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2020/10/13

TITS! Tits. TiTs... TIIIIIIITS,(tits)t...i...t...sYup, we we've found our level.This week we're joined by the wonderful (soon to be doctor) Natasha Ellison (good luck, Natasha!), from the Unviersity of Sheffield and she takes us on a whirlwind tour of her thesis results of where you should look for tits in a forest and how the mathematics stems from understanding wolf pack dynamics.Alongside our ecological leanings we also discuss Augusta Ada King, or Ada Lovelace to her friends. Tuesday 13th

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Maths at: Tidying & toilets

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2020/09/15

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that noone likes tidying up. So, if you want a reason to not bother then give us a listen. Once again your regulars, Ben, Liz and Thomas, seek answers to such questions as:Why are people in London Freezing?Do butterflies fart?How many toilets do you need to make everyone happy?All questions and no answers in today's Maths at: Further reading:House always messy? Just blame it on the second law of thermodynamicsNo more queuing at the ladies' roomDo

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Maths at: Fantasy Football (Part 2)

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2020/08/14

The first episode got us all up to speed as to what on earth Fantasy Football was all about. The Maths at: team is now ready to plunder the depths of Josh's strategies and Thomas has been editing in haste.We can 100% guarantee that if you follow the strategy as specifed by Josh you will be in with a chance of winning and that's no Bull. Once again your regulars, Ben and Thomas, are joined by the knowledgable Hannah Veale and the intriguing Josh Bull. Gather round as they seek answers to such

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Maths at: Fantasy Football (Part 1)

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2020/08/13

WELCOME TO A NEW DIMENSION OF MATHS AT: We recorded our first ever video, so that we may delight your eyes, as well as your ear canals. However, for those of you still living in the 20th century we've stripped the video off. Of course, you'll miss the visual tom foolery, but we're sure that your imagination can fill in the blanks. Fantasy football is the name of the game today and your regulars Ben and Thomas are joined by the knowledgable Hannah Veale and the intriguing Josh Bull. Josh recently

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Maths at: The Election

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2019/12/10

WE'RE BACK FOR A ONE OFF SPECIAL! What could be special enough to bring us back? Well nothing more than a bloomin' election! That's right we're going to look at how maths infuses even our democratic duties. Today's discussion points: How are Thomas and Liz now that they're parents? How do we deal with having no perfect voting systems? Rude diagrams and asymptotes. All this and more in this week's Maths at. In you're interested in more political theory then the UK will be going to the

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Maths at: Season 2 Bloopers

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2019/05/22

We can't be perfect all the time. From everyone at maths at have a good year and we hope to be back at some point in the future.

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Maths at: Magictown

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2019/05/21

WE DID IT! Another series done! Marriages, prenancies, black holes, none of these stopped us getting the best quality maths film chat from our mouths to your ears. The question is: after all that will there be a third series? Today's discussion points: Are opinion polls pointless? Which way does the inequality point? What instrument can you play? All this and more in this weeks Maths at. In you're interested in watching Travelling Salesman you don't need to buy it off Amazon, you can just

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Maths at: Travelling Salesman

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2019/05/06

The government didn't want you to hear this podcast. They tried to pay us off! Just remember as you listen to it: we are not responsible for any repercussions if you decide to watch Travelling Salesman. Today's discussion points: How many tickets do you have to buy to win the lottery? Squashed research! How many actors can you have playing the same character? All this and more in this weeks Maths at In you're interested in watching Travelling Salesman you don't need to buy it off Amazon, you

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Maths at: Contact

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2019/04/23

Maths at... proudly* sponsored by Prof. Elizabeth Baldwin! *we have no idea of how proud she is. Care to sponsor an episode? It'll cost you 77p! Sorry about the quality of Thomas' microphone, he had trouble recording. Won't happen again (until the next). This week we watched Contact and are joined, once again, by Dr William Taylor His enthusiasm is so infectious! So whilst he tried to educate us, we try to divert his attention with such discussion points as: Spice girls! A very strong

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Maths at the Movies: The Martian

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2019/04/09

Another sexy, sexy episode this week as we are joined by the NAKED MATHEMATICIAN Dr Thomas Crawford Get ready to feel dull by comparison! Today's discussion points include: Everyone's links to Countdown; Thomas tells us about the Greeks; Can you tell the difference between Jeff Daniels and Jeff Bridges? So put your feet up, get comfortable and get naked, as we talk about this week's movie The Martian. If you're into watching The Martian, you can follow the link below. Further

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Puzzle from CUBE

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2019/03/21

Simple question this week: Consider a clock with an hour hand and a minute hand. Starting from midnight, how many times do the hands cross each other in 24 hours. Note, you don't count the starting point of midnight, with the hands overlapping as a crossing, but you do count the last moment, when the two hands overlap at midnight a day later. Bonus Question: Normally, clock hands travel clockwise around the clockface. Suppose now that the two hands are travelling in opposite directions. How many

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Math at the Movies: x+y

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2019/03/18

Well, this was a pain in the backside to edit. The film is so tawdry and dull that we kept getting lost on tangents. Fear not though faithful listener, Thomas has edited the two hours of guff down to a single hour of solid... bronze. Today's discussion points include: How should you flip a mattress? Does the culture you grow up in influence how you learn maths? BUMFIT! From our mouths to your ears, enjoy! If you want to watch x+y, you can follow the link below. Further reading

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Answer to Fermat's Room puzzle

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2019/03/15

A very diffiicult puzzle this week! Three people guard two doors. You know that: one person always tells the truth; one person always lies; one person randomly decides whether to tell the truth or lie (assume lies and truth are equally likely); the three know amongst themselves who they are. You can ask two questions to the people. The answer to which must either be yes or no. What question do you ask and who do you ask? This is an extension of the famous two person puzzle. Normally, you

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Maths at the Movies: CUBE

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2019/03/05

This week is a little different, and I've got to say perhaps one of the most interesting episodes we've ever done! We are joined by the multi-talented Dr Lyle Skains who uses her research knowledge of evolutionary biology and digital literature to show us how to really write a good movie! Highlights this week are: Liz geeking out with Lyle, will they go on holiday together? Ben misunderstanding publishing, will he ever get his cheese and wine? Thomas reliving his childhood years, when did he

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Puzzle from Fermat's Room

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2019/03/01

Three people guard two doors. You know that: one person always tells the truth; one person always lies; one person randomly decides whether to tell the truth or lie (assume lies and truth are equally likely); the three know amongst themselves who they are. You can ask two questions to the people. The answer to which must either be yes or no. What question do you ask and who do you ask? Some further rules for the more pedantic: You cannot ask questions like "Will it rain tomorrow?", because

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