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Math and Musings

151 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

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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Episodes

Easter, etc.: 3/29/24

March 29, 2024 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

Mike and Franklin discuss this weekend's holiday(s).

20th anniversary of PAD: 3/22/24

March 22, 2024 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

Mike introduces Franklin to the astonishing world of Politics After Dark, which aired its first episode 20 years ago this week. Politics After Dark premiere broadcast

March anniversaries: 3/15/24

March 15, 2024 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

Mike and Franklin discuss a few March anniversaries, including but not limited to the American onset of Covid-19 and the assassination of Julius Caesar.

March's musings: 3/8/24

March 08, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

Mike and Franklin discuss all things March: Shamrock shakes, college basketball, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

Philadelphia Recap: 3/1/24

March 01, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Philadelphia. Highlights include Franklin Field, the Palestra, the Rocky steps, and Wawa.

Snow Day 3 with Franklin: 2/23/24

February 23, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MB

Mike and Franklin celebrate yet another snow day with stories of traditions, lists, and all things O'Connell.

President(')s Day with Franklin: 2/16/24

February 16, 2024 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

Mike talks February holidays with Franklin, including the long-running gag of Presidents' Day naming conventions.

Lunar New Year: 2/9/24

February 09, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB

Mike and Franklin spend a day off talking about yet another day off.

Snow Day 2 with Franklin: 2/2/24

February 02, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

Mike and Franklin do the snow day thing for the second day/week in a row.

Snow day with Franklin: 1/26/24

January 26, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Mike and Franklin celebrate the Jan. 16th snow day in style.

Baseball cards with Franklin: 1/19/24

January 19, 2024 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

Mike opens a pack of 1988 Topps baseball cards with his special guest, Franklin O'C.

Holiday travels with Franklin: 1/12/24

January 12, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

Mike discusses holiday trips past and future with his special guest, Franklin O.

New season, same great guest: 1/5/24

January 05, 2024 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Mike discusses the new year with an old guest. Well, young and frequent guest promoting his blog: franklinsfoodreview.com.

Franklin's Food Review: 12/29/23

December 29, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

Mike is joined by Franklin today talking all things awesome and promoting Franklin's new blog: Franklin's food review. Also: Mike's post on beverages by month.

Christmas preview with Franklin!: 12/22/23

December 22, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

Mike and his special guest discuss all things Christmas.

Three lists: 12/15/23

December 15, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Mike discusses three important but very different living lists.

American Ramble: 12/8/23

December 08, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

Mike discusses Neil King Jr.'s American Ramble.

Solo journeys: 12/1/23

December 01, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

Mike discusses a pair of solo journeys taken 33 years apart.

Thanksgiving recap with Franklin: 11/24/23

November 24, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

Mike brings back his special guest from last week to recap one holiday and begin celebrating the next.

Thanksgiving preview with Franklin: 11/17/23

November 17, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

Mike discusses the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with his special guest.

Christmas album is out!: 11/10/23

November 10, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

Mike discusses his newly-released Christmas album, I paid for this Christmas party!

Animal encounters, Part 2: 11/3/23

November 03, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Mike discusses his equine adventures in horse country.

Fall foods with Franklin: 10/27/23

October 27, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Mike discusses food and all things fall with his special guest.

Animal encounters: 10/20/23

October 20, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

Mike discusses his weekend adventures with friends two-legged and four.

Halloween preview with special guest!: 10/13/23

October 13, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Mike discusses October holidays (Halloween among them) with a special guest.

Christmas pre-release: 10/6/23

October 06, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Mike discusses the "pre-release" of his new album, an appetite-whetting track from I paid for this Christmas party!

Cat jokes with Franklin!: 9/29/23

September 29, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Mike brings back the most popular guest ever to appear on Math and Musings... to tell cat jokes.

Georgetown football: 9/22/23

September 22, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Mike recounts his recent trip to the gridiron at Georgetown University.

When baseball becomes football: 9/15/23

September 15, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Mike talks about the changing of the seasons... sports seasons, that is.

Special guest/extended episode: 9/8/23

September 08, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

Mike discusses weird but true facts with his own flesh and blood, special guest Franklin O'Connell.

Science lesson: 9/1/23

September 01, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Mike discusses topics of the day through a scientific lens.

Binghamton baseball: 8/25/23

August 25, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Mike discusses his recent baseball-themed trip to the old country.

Oreoification reprise: 8/18/23

August 18, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Mike continues last week's discussion of Oreoification--"moreoification" if you will.

Oreoification with special guest!: 8/11/23

August 11, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Mike discusses the Oreoification of American commodities, with a surprise special guest, an expert on consumer affairs.

Conrad Ross: 8/4/23

August 04, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Mike celebrates the life and times of Conrad Ross, one of his favorite teachers from grade school.

Tony Bennett: 7/28/23

July 28, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MB

Mike celebrates the life and times of the legendary Tony Bennett.

Numbers list #2: 7/21/23

July 21, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Mike discusses his sports numbers list, #21-42.

Numbers list #1: 7/14/23

July 14, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Mike discusses his sports numbers list, #1-20.

Gallagher 100!: 7/7/23

July 07, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Mike celebrates the life and times of Robert E. Gallagher, who would have turned 100 this Wednesday.

Atlantic City: 6/30/23

June 30, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Mike discusses his recent trip to Atlantic City.

Norfolk, Va.: 6/23/23

June 23, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Mike discusses his recent vacation to Norfolk, Virginia.

Father's Day: 6/16/23

June 16, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Mike talks about his dad, of course, and his role now as Dad in his own story.

Birthday 41: 6/9/23

June 09, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Mike talks about his recent birthday, 41 if you're counting.

Second anniversary: 6/2/23

June 02, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Mike celebrates the 2nd anniversary of MAM with tales of his "summer vacation."

Maurice O'Connell: 5/26/23

May 26, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Celebrating the life and times of Maurice O'Connell, 1912-1987.

Michael O'Connell Sr.: 5/19/23

May 19, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Celebrating the life and times of Michael O'Connell Sr., 1942-2007.

25th anniversaries: 5/12/23

May 12, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Mike details the 25th anniversary of one of the most pivotal days in American history.

Binghamton hockey update: 5/5/23

May 05, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

Mike has jumped on the Binghamton hockey bandwagon, detailing updates from the frozen ponds of County Broome.

100th episode!: 4/28/23

April 28, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Mike celebrates the 100th episode of MAM by recounting his recent trip to Binghamton, New York, including a plot twist in our ongoing story.

Wizards, baseball, and Binghamton... oh, my: 4/21/23

April 21, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

Mike recalls twin stories of springtime sporting events.