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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 hours
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episode 1: 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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mathematically-speaking/supportepisode 2: 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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mathematically-speaking/supportepisode 3: 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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mathematically-speaking/supportepisode 4: 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.
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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://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mathematically-speaking/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mathematically-speaking/supportepisode 6: 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.
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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/...
episode 8: 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
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