Math and Musings

Michael O'Connell

About

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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148 episodes

Easter, etc.: 3/29/24

Mike and Franklin discuss this weekends holiday(s).

15m
Mar 29
20th anniversary of PAD: 3/22/24

Mike introduces Franklin to the astonishing world of , which aired its first episode 20 years ago this week. Politics After Dark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tppsvp-ZSsI premiere broadcast

15m
Mar 22
March anniversaries: 3/15/24

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.

15m
Mar 15
March's musings: 3/8/24

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

16m
Mar 08
Philadelphia Recap: 3/1/24

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

16m
Mar 01
Snow Day 3 with Franklin: 2/23/24

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

15m
Feb 23
President(')s Day with Franklin: 2/16/24

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

16m
Feb 16
Lunar New Year: 2/9/24

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

17m
Feb 09
Snow Day 2 with Franklin: 2/2/24

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

15m
Feb 02
Snow day with Franklin: 1/26/24

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

15m
Jan 26
Baseball cards with Franklin: 1/19/24

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

17m
Jan 19
Holiday travels with Franklin: 1/12/24

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

15m
Jan 12
New season, same great guest: 1/5/24

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

15m
Jan 05
Franklin's Food Review: 12/29/23

Mike is joined by Franklin today talking all things awesome and promoting Franklins new blog: Franklins food review https://leiaaoconnell.wixsite.com/franklins-food-revie. Also: Mikes post on beverages by month https://mikeoconnelljr.com/?p=4311.

17m
Dec 29, 2023
Christmas preview with Franklin!: 12/22/23

Mike and his special guest discuss all things Christmas.

15m
Dec 22, 2023
Three lists: 12/15/23

Mike discusses three important but very different living lists.

15m
Dec 15, 2023
American Ramble: 12/8/23

Mike discusses Neil King Jr.s .

15m
Dec 08, 2023
Solo journeys: 12/1/23

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

15m
Dec 01, 2023
Thanksgiving recap with Franklin: 11/24/23

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

15m
Nov 24, 2023
Thanksgiving preview with Franklin: 11/17/23

Mike discusses the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with his special guest.

16m
Nov 17, 2023
Christmas album is out!: 11/10/23

Mike discusses his newly-released Christmas album,  https://open.spotify.com/album/62VlvD8e2xpm6sPLzj9nHL

15m
Nov 10, 2023
Animal encounters, Part 2: 11/3/23

Mike discusses his equine adventures in horse country.

15m
Nov 03, 2023
Fall foods with Franklin: 10/27/23

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

15m
Oct 27, 2023
Animal encounters: 10/20/23

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

14m
Oct 20, 2023
Halloween preview with special guest!: 10/13/23

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

15m
Oct 13, 2023
Christmas pre-release: 10/6/23

Mike discusses the "pre-release" of his new album, an appetite-whetting track from 

15m
Oct 06, 2023
Cat jokes with Franklin!: 9/29/23

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

15m
Sep 29, 2023
Georgetown football: 9/22/23

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

15m
Sep 22, 2023
When baseball becomes football: 9/15/23

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

15m
Sep 15, 2023
Special guest/extended episode: 9/8/23

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

18m
Sep 08, 2023