Episode 43 - John Philoponus - To infinity and stopping
Welcome back to The Mathematicians Podcast! This episode introduces our first "John" – John Philoponus, also known as John the Grammarian or John of Alexandria. This Christian theologian, philosopher,...
15 Okt 202518min
Episode 42 - Boethius - A Fork in the Road
The Romans are here, in ROME! Discover the dramatic rise and fall of the Roman Empire, its lasting global impact, and the fascinating (and sometimes contentious) question of who inherited its crown. T...
8 Okt 202525min
Episode 41 - Hypatia - Less than fairer
This week we explore the brilliant, and tragically short, life of Hypatia of Alexandria. Born around 370 CE, she was a pioneering female mathematician and philosopher who led the last great school of ...
1 Okt 202518min
Episode 40 - Pappus of Alexandria - Burn the Bridges
This week, Pappus of Alexandria, a pivotal figure in 4th-century mathematics. Often considered one of the last great Greco-Roman geometers, Pappus compiled the monumental Synagogue, a comprehensive co...
24 Sep 202528min
Episode 39 - Diophantus of Alexandria - A whole lot of fun
This week, we're taking another trip to ancient Alexandria to meet Diophantus, often hailed as the "Father of Algebra." Join us as we untangle the fuzzy biography of a mathematician whose life story ...
17 Sep 202521min
Episode 38 - Ptolemy - Beneath the Sheets
Imagine writing a book so influential it becomes the undisputed authority on the nature of the universe for the next 14 centuries. Now, imagine its core premise is completely wrong. That's the legacy ...
10 Sep 202527min
Episode 37 - Theon of Smyrna - A Number for a Name
Join Benjamin Cornish as he uncovers the story of Theon of Smyrna (c. 70 CE), the ancient world's ultimate study-guide writer! He wasn't a revolutionary, but Theon's "Mathematical Matters Useful for R...
3 Sep 202517min
Episode 36 - Nicomachus of Gerasa - That which divides us
In this episode of The Mathematicians Podcast, Benjamin Cornish explores the life and works of Nicomachus of Gerasa—a philosopher, mystic, and mathematician whose obsession with numbers shaped centuri...
27 Aug 202525min
