Author Rob Eastaway discusses the mathematical references in Shakespeare's works, highlighting the use of numbers for dramatic effect and the intriguing connection between Shakespeare's portrayals of currency and finance. The conversation delves into the intersection of mathematics and literature, shedding light on the hidden numerical depths of Shakespearean texts.

In this podcast, Hannah Ritchie and Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter discuss the numbers of the year 2023, including China's low carbon electricity output, renewable energy growth in the UK and rising electricity demand in China, regression to the mean in football, the AI program Chat GPT, and concerns about AI biases and population statistics.

Rob Eastaway, the man behind New Scientist's puzzles, shares a tricky clock-based puzzle from his new book 'Headscratchers'. The podcast also discusses the carbon footprint of satellite internet services, the creation of water on the Moon, the issue of sex-testing unhatched chicks, and the inefficiency of hippos' chewing. Plus, an introduction to Fat Bear Week where Alaskan brown bears compete to gain the most weight before hibernation.