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The Aperiodical

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Jun 3, 2022 • 24min

Mathematical Objects: Nodal cubic with Angela Tabiri

A conversation about mathematics inspired by the nodal cubic. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. We go closer to the cutting edge of research than usual in this chat with Angela Tabiri about her PhD research.
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May 20, 2022 • 22min

Mathematical Objects: PageRank

A conversation about mathematics inspired by the PageRank algorithm. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
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May 6, 2022 • 35min

Mathematical Objects: A joke with Bec Hill

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a joke. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Bec Hill.
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Apr 22, 2022 • 20min

Mathematical Objects: Hairy ball

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a hairy ball. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
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Apr 8, 2022 • 25min

Mathematical Objects: Superegg with Hannah Fry

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a superegg. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Hannah Fry.
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Aug 27, 2021 • 19min

Mathematical Objects: A sheep, at least one side of which is black

A conversation about mathematical jokes, humour and folklore inspired by a sheep, at least one side of which is black. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. The jokes sent to Peter on Twitter that we mention can be found in the replies to this tweet. Your favourite maths jokes please. I thank you.— Peter Rowlett (@peterrowlett) June 14, 2021
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Aug 13, 2021 • 25min

Mathematical Objects: Plate of biscuits with Alison Kiddle

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a plate of biscuits. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Alison Kiddle. What do you notice? What do you wonder? Alison’s Noticing and wondering page. We also mentioned A Problem Squared Episode 014 = Final Cheese Drama and Quick-Fire-O-Rama. You can see Peter’s kitchen floor in this tweet.
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Jul 30, 2021 • 14min

Mathematical Objects: Spirograph

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Spirograph set. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Katie’s Spirograph GeoGebra file.
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Jul 16, 2021 • 20min

Mathematical Objects: Balancing bird with Alom Shaha

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a balancing bird. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Alom Shaha. Alom’s video and template about the balancing bird. Photo by Alom Shaha.
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Jul 2, 2021 • 14min

Mathematical Objects: UUID 0412a969-5b27-4c28-9662-85ef2c201e0c

A conversation about mathematics inspired by UUID 0412a969-5b27-4c28-9662-85ef2c201e0c. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

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