Off The Beaten Math
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsExploring the world of numbers in a unique way. Centered around a different constant each episode, we will chart the importance and history of this number through the mathematical landscape. Let's get ready to kick some math!
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Episodes
Math Machines
November 17, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBThis week's episode is a journey through the digital time machine as we dive deep into the roots of technology. Join us for a byte-sized adventure exploring the origins and fascinating history of computers. Learn about the computing maestro, John von Neumann, Ada Lovelace, enchantress of algorithms, and many other important figures. Get ready to Ctrl your excitement and kick some math.
Everything Comes in Waves
March 30, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBIn todays episode, we explore the fascinating world of waves. Waves are ubiquitous in the natural world from simple harmonic motion to the complex dynamics of ocean waves. We will discuss the different types of waves and their various applications in mathematics and physics. So get ready to ride the sine wave and kick some math.
Check Your Math
October 06, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBIn todays episode, we step back in time and follow the many footsteps that led to mathematics itself. To develop our understanding we dive deep into the structures and logic proposed by notable figures such as Kurt Friedrich Gödel and David Hilbert! Join us in our philosophical symposium and simply seek the answer to what is.. math?
Easy As Pi
August 05, 2022 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBTodays episode explores the historical significance and universal importance of the infamous constant pi. Join us as we discuss how pi was calculated in ancient civilizations and explore its journey through time and the mathematical landscape.
Fighting Chance
May 24, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBTodays episode is all about probability. Join us again on our journey through the world of numbers as we investigate, postulate, and speculate what it really means to question .. what if?
Change is Differential
February 04, 2022 17:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBThis weeks episode dives into the legendary language of change known simply as, Calculus. Join us as we lead the way off the beaten path to adore and attempt to demystify the pinnacle of modern mathematics.
Method in Madness
December 28, 2021 02:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBIn todays episode we chase the cause of chaos! Join us as we delve into the twisted history of chaos theory and investigate humanities perceptions on determinism.
An Equality
November 03, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBCome with us on our journey today as we enter the exponentially exciting world of Euler's number, e! Joining us today is our special guest Joe Owens. Together we will guide you through the history and numerical foundation of mathematics most notorious constant.
Beyond the Fringe
September 28, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBIn todays episode we expand our imaginations into the immortal darkness of the unknown as we investigate the impossibly illustrious INFINITY. What is infinity? How can we describe it? There are endless possibilities!
That's The Golden Ticket
August 26, 2021 01:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBToday we are tracking the notorious and majestic golden ratio. Join us on our quest for truth and follow us on IG @offthebeatenmathcast
Imagine A Number
July 19, 2021 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBTodays episode features the strange and illusive imaginary unit, otherwise known as "i".
The A's and B's of C
June 30, 2021 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBFlashing back to the origin of the speed of light! Otherwise known as the constant "c".
Root2MyDude
June 16, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBInvestigating the weird and wonderful history of the square root of 2!
Who's Square is Two?
June 16, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBInvestigating the weird and wonderful history of √2. Also known as Pythagoras's constant!