A Beautiful Theorem with an Ugly Proof
The Four Color Theorem is a pretty little conjecture that has been intriguing mathematicians for more than a century. Too bad the proof stands as an example of really ugly mathematics.
30 Sep 202012min
To Infinity...and Beyond
What is infinity, why does it seem so weird, and can you really go beyond it?
23 Sep 202016min
The Unsolved Is Solved...and Another
We consider two problems, one in tiling and one in knots. They had each had been unsolved for over 50 years and their solutions hit the popular press in the same week. What kind of skills help people ...
16 Sep 202011min
This Podcast is Lying
We explore the mind-blowing Liar and related paradoxes and how they changed mathematics
9 Sep 202015min
An Impossible Easy Question
Goldbach’s Conjecture and how a statement that is easy to understand is difficult or impossible to resolve
2 Sep 202014min
Everything You Know About Math is Wrong
We explore some of the common misconceptions about mathematics and mathematicians.
26 Aug 202014min
The Art of Mathematics trailer
26 Jul 202057s
