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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · 8d

Every episode of @breakingmath.bsky.social reminds me how lucky I am. It's not just about the amazing books and brilliant minds, but also the wonderful, funny, and warm people I get to have conversations with. And the community's support is everything.

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Dr Victoria Bateman @vnbateman.bsky.social · 9d

📡 Such a pleasure to speak to @1autumnleaf.bsky.social @breakingmath.bsky.social podcast about my new book - published today in the US - #Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power (Seal Press / Basic Books). #econhist

Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 9d

What if the Industrial Revolution wasn’t powered by coal or colonies… but by women with wages in their pockets?

New Breaking Math episode with @vnbateman.bsky.social and @1autumnleaf.bsky.social #AcademicSky #math #economics #womeninscience #edusky #science

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 9d

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💬 Do you think freedom creates prosperity — or follows it? #AcademicSky #math #economics #womeninscience #edusky #science

Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 9d

Economists erased women from the story. GDP ignored their labor. Historians idolized “great men in bronze.”

But without women’s #independence, prosperity never takes off.

Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 9d

In Britain, women worked for wages, delayed marriage, and kept control of their #money.
That freedom → smaller families, higher wages, apprenticeships, savings, democracy itself.

Freedom wasn’t a luxury. It was the spark.

Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 9d

What if the Industrial Revolution wasn’t powered by coal or colonies… but by women with wages in their pockets?

New Breaking Math episode with @vnbateman.bsky.social and @1autumnleaf.bsky.social #AcademicSky #math #economics #womeninscience #edusky #science

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · 9d

What if the real reason Britain got rich wasn’t coal, colonies, or clever inventors… but women with wages in their pockets?

@vnbateman.bsky.social joins us on @breakingmath.bsky.social to rewrite the story of prosperity. #math #economics #academicsky #science

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · 10d

Breaking Math | Official Merchandise | Bonfire

A mathematical podcast turned media company making Math Sci Tech accessible to the everyday person.

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 10d

We created a cute and nerdy #math #emo #academic merch line. Drop a comment below for the link and a discount!

Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · 10d

I've been working hard creating some cool new merch for
@breakingmath.bsky.social Ok... We've had one for a while, but we decided to make cool new designs for you. Drop "BOOKISH" in the comments, and I will send you the link and a 10% off code! ✨🖤 #math #science #bookish #academicsky #edusky

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · 12d

Think communicating #science and #math is easy? The best in the field make it look effortless—captivating readers, students, and online audiences alike. Curious how? Bring me your questions and learn how they do it. My team and I want to know what you want to know. :)

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 12d

Want to grow your voice in science and math communication? The people who inspire audiences everywhere are sharing their insights. Drop your questions and take the first step toward building your own audience.

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · 15d

Today is jam-packed with prepping for:
- #math interviews
- a @breakingmath.bsky.social merch drop update
- trying to merge everyone who signed up for the #newsletter
- website updates

Who's ready for this?! 👀🧪

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 17d

The hype train has left the station:
✨ New reels, vids, MERCH
✨ Newsletter + launches
✨ Next episode 9/30 (or earlier 👀)
Announcements all week long—are you ready?

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 18d

We are working on an October filled with surprises and a lot of exciting announcements. 🤭

#math #science #academicsky

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · Sep 9

We're cooking up something a little extra special for you all. Get ready for more #math and more #authorjourneys #Academicchatter

Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · Sep 9

Something exciting is brewing this October at @fieldsinstitute.bsky.social. Think #math, books, and the stories behind them.

Anthony Bonato, @profnoahgian.bsky.social, and I are co-organizing a celebration of popular mathematics, featuring authors who have turned big ideas into page-turning reads.

Blueprints with Marcus du Sautoy

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · Sep 9

What if math could reveal the hidden patterns behind life, art, and the universe itself? @marcusdusautoy.bsky.social 's "Blueprints" takes us on a journey through the structures that shape our world on @breakingmath.bsky.social

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Blueprints with Marcus du Sautoy

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · Sep 9

#Math isn’t just #numbers on a page—it’s the blueprint of our #universe. In "Blueprints", @marcusdusautoy.bsky.social shows us how equations secretly shape everything from music to nature.

Go give this episode a listen!!!

Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · Sep 9

What if math could reveal the hidden patterns behind life, art, and the universe itself? @marcusdusautoy.bsky.social 's "Blueprints" takes us on a journey through the structures that shape our world on @breakingmath.bsky.social

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · Sep 2

We've been excited for this #MathSky #AcademicSky 🧪

Unequal with Eugenia Chang

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · Sep 2

What if math could reveal the hidden structures of injustice? I chat with mathematician and author @dreugeniacheng.bsky.social on @breakingmath.bsky.social about her new book "Unequal," exploring concepts like abstraction and outliers help us rethink fairness.

Listen now.
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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · Aug 25

We are so close to 800 subscribers on YouTube!!! Can you help us get to 1,000?! We are trying our best to upload older videos, but it's mostly been little old me trying to scale everything.

Ok. Thanks. Love you. Byeee

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Diana Gillooly @dianagillooly.bsky.social · Aug 9

Celebrating the 2025 Euler Book Prize winner: @ismarvolic.bsky.social's Making Democracy Count. So much talk at #MAAthFest re gerrymandering, ranked choice voting & where we go from here. Thanks to @joinmaa.bsky.social. @princetonupress.bsky.social is honored to be a part of it. #ItAllStartsWithMath

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · Aug 19

The #economy is #unfair. The rules are tilted.

But you still have moves.
And with the right strategy, you can play the unfair game—and win.

Listen to @hatethegamebook.com on @breakingmath.bsky.social

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Hate the Game

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · Aug 19

Ever felt like you’re playing by the rules and still falling behind?

@hatethegamebook.com (#Redfin Chief #Economist & author of Hate the Game) joins us on @breakingmath.bsky.social to talk about the hidden #economics shaping #love, #work & #housing—& how to play smarter.
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