Mathematically Speaking Podcast

adam allred

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This podcast explores mathematics, mathematical philosophy and how that relates to the real world and our lives through the history of math. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mathematically-speaking/support

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32 episodes

Episode 3.4: Credit is given where credit is due...supposedly

In this episode, we explore the algebraic foundations of calculus through the lens of Bhaskara II, and try to pin down who made calculus. See Transcript for the show on the shows website. Transcripts go up within a week of release. https://mathematicallyspeakingpod.com/ and join the discord https://discord.gg/HfZaUUC. Make sure to tell your friends and leave a rating. Thank you for listening!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

36m
Jan 15, 2022
Episode 3.4 To Infinity and Beyond

On this episode of the show, we finally cover the wonderful world of 0 and its importance in algebra as the identity element. I make some announcements about the show.  If you would like to support the show you can find a donate here https://mathematicallyspeakingpod.com/contact/ and join us on discord https://discord.gg/HfZaUUC for conversation and community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

16m
Mar 29, 2021
Episode 3.2- A Slice of Transcendence

On this episode of the show, we look at our first historical figure of the season! Aryabhata! He gave us one of the first approximations for Pi. But what is Pi exactly? Listen to find out!  Transcripts and resources for further learning can be found here: https://mathematicallyspeakingpod.com/ https://mathematicallyspeakingpod.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

15m
Oct 12, 2020
Episode 3.1- The Big, the Small, and Everything in Between

On this episode, we see the results of Indian Mathematics from a birds-eye perspective. The overview is given to show the impact of the Indian Culture on its math, and how abstracting math away from the physical gives it power.  In news about the show, there is now a website! https://mathematicallyspeakingpod.com/. you can find transcripts and resources for further reading here. I hope you enjoy it.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

15m
Sep 01, 2020
Epiosde 2.8: The Woman Behind the Men

On this episode, we end season 2 with 4 different mathematical giants, one of which is our first named woman mathematician. We have 3 revolutionary texts and the editor/commentator who made sure they all lasted until today. Here is the link to the conic sections animation:  Conic sections animated https://www.geogebra.org/m/sQu4Zfsd Join us on Discord https://discord.gg/HfZaUUC for a conversation about the show.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

14m
Jun 22, 2020
Episode 2.7: A Lever Large Enough

This episode begins with a 9 minute moment of silence in honor of George Floyd, and all other black men and women who are victims of police brutality. During that time I encourage you to donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019.  You can also sign various petitions here:https://www.bleumag.com/2020/06/03/30-blm-petitions-you-should-sign-right-now/.  The content of this episode surrounds two mathematical giants, Eratosthenes and Archimedes to demonstrate the power of geometry when it works on its own. We end the episode with a discussion on the importance of prime numbers.    --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

25m
Jun 07, 2020
Episode 2.6- Euclid: They wrote the Bible

On this episode, we move on to the city of Alexandria.  We talk about the father of geometry, Euclid, and his book, The Elements.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

15m
May 01, 2020
Episode 2.5- It's Just Platonic

On this episode, we talk about Plato. His background, his work and impact on math, and a lesson we can learn from his mistakes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

14m
Apr 01, 2020
Bonus Episode 2: The Education Gap with Dr. Nagarath, CEO of Elephant Learning

On this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Nagarath about the Education Gap in public education. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

49m
Mar 21, 2020
Episode 2.4: Mathematics VS. Metaphysics

On this episode, we take a break from history and go deep into the connection between math and metaphysics with a discussion of a Discrete Reality vs. a continuous one.  We construct the real numbers and try to offer a solution of both rather than either or to some tough question.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

14m
Mar 15, 2020
Episode 2.3- Beans, Cults, and Math

On this episode, we talk about cults, numerology, and the man that has those things in common, Pythagoras.  We discuss the impact his cult had on the world, irrational numbers, and the implications of trying to quantify everything.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

10m
Mar 01, 2020
Episode 2.2 Quod Erat Deomonstrandum- Going from Computation to Proof

On this episode, we talk about the man who made everyone hate high school geometry- Thales.  He is why we have the concept of proof. We will go over what he did and what proof means.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

13m
Feb 14, 2020
Episode 2.1: It's All Greek To Me

The opening episode of season 2 is here! On this episode, we discuss how the number system of the Greeks worked. What it means to have a geometric conception of number, both it's pros and cons.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

9m
Feb 02, 2020
Bonus Episode #1: Interview Compliation

On this episode, I took clips from several different interviews with professors that I did for another podcast that I host.  You will hear from 4 different professors who come from different mathematical perspectives all talking about the nature of math, the difference between pure and applied math, and some applications that most people would not think a mathematician doing.  Hope you enjoy it.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

13m
Jan 05, 2020
Episode 1.7 A Brief History of Calculators

On this final episode of Season 1, we go over the history of calculators from ancient Egypt, Rome, China and Japan, and finally the Hindi calculator.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

12m
Nov 16, 2019
Episode 1.6- Egypt and A Mathematician God

On this episode, we end our discussion about Egypt with the pyramids.  We also explore the golden ratio, a number that can be found in a multitude of seemingly unrelated things from sunflowers, the human body, and the milky way galaxy.  Does this mean a universal number implies the existence of a God? Listen and Find out.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

10m
Nov 02, 2019
Episode 1.5 Egypt

On this episode, we move from Mesopotamia to Egypt.  We begin with their counting system and compare it to the US monetary system.  We also discuss, potentially, the very first algorithms.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

11m
Oct 18, 2019
Episode 1.4- More Mesopotamians

One this episode we continue our journey into Ancient Mesopotamia and see what more mathematical knowledge that they had.  We will discuss the basics of arithmetic, some of the earliest algorithms and maybe even get to the earliest notion of infinity.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

12m
Oct 02, 2019
Episode 1.3 The Mesopotamians

On this episode of the podcast we begin our journey into ancient Mesopotamia and see what the earliest human settlements knew.  We give them credit for knowledge that is beyond most of us today and maybe their knowledge can give us insight into the nature of mathematics itself.    --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

13m
Sep 15, 2019
Episode 1.2- It Started With Women

On This episode of the show, we look at what it means when I say a counting system, and the potential connection between arithmetic and geometry.  And We refer back to last episode as potential evidence for Women being the first mathematicians.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

12m
Sep 01, 2019
Episode 1.1: In the Beginning

On this episode we start with our historical approach to mathematics where it all began, the calendar.  I break down how it was made, why it was made, and some of the hidden mathematical secrets that it holds.  Also find out which animals can count!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

15m
Aug 15, 2019
Episode 0.11-Infinity past and future

On this episode we finish our 3 part mini series on infinity with a historical and future look of what infinity has done and can do for us. Also I announce some changes coming to the show --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

14m
May 04, 2019
Episode 0.10: What is Infinity?...To Infinity and Beyond

On this episode we continue the discussion of the concept of infinity.  We discuss how infinity changed from the 17th century to today, how Georg Cantor shook the mathematical  and religious worlds, and how infinity can help give us a meaning to a seemingly meaningless life.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

22m
Feb 10, 2019
Episode 0.9: Is Infinity Real?- There exists a...

On this episode, we begin our discussion on Infinity by defining what it means to exist. Existence is a massive aspect to formal mathematics, yet it is never defined what kind of existence is meant in mathematics.  We break down three kinds of existence and show their effect on mathematics through the history of calculus and how it evolved.  Calculus done by Leibniz and calculus done by students today look very different, and the idea of existence may give us an insight as to why.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

22m
Jan 23, 2019
Episode 0.8: The Quaker is still fighting...Causes vs Correlations and War

On this episode, we finish the discussion on Richardson's Theory of War and with his proposed causes and pacifiers of war.  Also we have a discussion on the massive importance of cause vs. correlation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

17m
Jan 13, 2019
Episode 0.7: So a Quaker gets in a Fight...Making Conflict Theory Scientific

On this episode we begin our discussion of Lewis F Richardson and his mathematical theory of war. This mathematicians perfectly encapsulates the thesis of this show: math is human --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

11m
Jan 06, 2019
Episode 0.6: What is Math? Part 3- The Social Humanist P.O.V

In today's episode we discuss the final perspective in our mini series. And I go on a rant about the education system and how this perspective can potentially change that --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

17m
Dec 22, 2018
Episode 0.5: What is math? Part 2- Formalism

On this episode of the podcaste we discuss formalism and how that effects education --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

16m
Sep 30, 2018
Episode 0.4: What is math? Part 1-Platonism

On this episode we explore 1 point of view to the question "what is math?" And how that could impact math education today and moving forward. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

11m
Aug 27, 2018
Episode 0.3: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor

On the episode we explore Probability Theory through the story of Blaise Pascal. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mathematically-speaking/support

18m
Aug 19, 2018