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The Aperiodical

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Sep 18, 2020 • 32min

Mathematical Objects: Hundred square with Susan Okereke

A conversation about mathematics and education inspired by a hundred square. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Susan Okereke. In the episode, we mentioned the original Prime Climb colouring sheet and Peter’s Prime Climb colouring sheet on GitHub as drawing-primes.
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Aug 28, 2020 • 14min

Mathematical Objects: Twenty Pence coin

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Twenty Pence coin. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. @stecks Despite sounding like French name, Franz Reuleaux was German (I only 'discovered' that when I read what I wrote about him some years ago.)— Pat Ashforth (1948 – 2021) (@matheknitician) August 29, 2020
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Aug 14, 2020 • 32min

Mathematical Objects: A vehicle with Christopher Danielson

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a vehicle. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Christopher Danielson.
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Jul 31, 2020 • 17min

Mathematical Objects: Möbius band

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Möbius band. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
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Jul 17, 2020 • 16min

Mathematical Objects: Mandala with Hana Ayoob

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a mandala. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Hana Ayoob. Mandala by Hana Ayoob
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Jul 3, 2020 • 16min

Mathematical Objects: Acoustic mirrors with James Grime

A conversation about mathematics inspired by acoustic mirrors. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest James Grime. Image: WW1 Acoustic Mirror, Kilnsea; cc-by-sa/2.0 – © Paul Glazzard.
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Jun 19, 2020 • 18min

Mathematical Objects: Number block cubes

A conversation about mathematics inspired by number block cubes/snap cubes. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett. Peter’s blog post: Mathematical play with young children. Mike Lawler’s three-tweet thread of more advanced ideas starts here: https://twitter.com/mikeandallie/status/1259076722286362624
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Jun 5, 2020 • 22min

Mathematical Objects: Rubik’s Cube

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Rubik’s Cube. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
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May 22, 2020 • 20min

Mathematical Objects: D&D Dice

A conversation about mathematics inspired by a set of D&D dice. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
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May 12, 2020 • 4min

Mathematical Objects: Season 3 ‘trailer’

Katie and Peter give a little update on the podcast, life in lockdown and the upcoming season/series 3.

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