Benjamin Cornish
@mathematicians-pod.bsky.social
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The Mathematicians Podcast | Ben Cornish
Where we explore the historical figures that count. An in-depth look at the history of mathematics, in chronological order, looking at the people, the theories, the ideas - with as fewer gaps as possi...
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Hi Blue Sky,
I've been putting together a little podcast on Maths History, following The Mathematicians of old.
I'd be honoured if you'd listen along at mathematicians.podbean.com
I've been putting together a little podcast on Maths History, following The Mathematicians of old.
I'd be honoured if you'd listen along at mathematicians.podbean.com
I just had a letter box delivered... Which uses up my irony budget for the week.
November 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I just had a letter box delivered... Which uses up my irony budget for the week.
Just this year's quince harvest.
October 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Just this year's quince harvest.
Talking to my 3-year-old another day:
"We played the floor is lava today"
(Ooh a teaching moment)
"Oh right, and what is lava?"
...
"The floor"
Well played Lily, you out smarted me.
"We played the floor is lava today"
(Ooh a teaching moment)
"Oh right, and what is lava?"
...
"The floor"
Well played Lily, you out smarted me.
October 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Talking to my 3-year-old another day:
"We played the floor is lava today"
(Ooh a teaching moment)
"Oh right, and what is lava?"
...
"The floor"
Well played Lily, you out smarted me.
"We played the floor is lava today"
(Ooh a teaching moment)
"Oh right, and what is lava?"
...
"The floor"
Well played Lily, you out smarted me.
I had another delightful maths moment with @hopeiona.bsky.social, where we talked at length on the nature of #infinity. If you'd like to listen in then you can find our interview here.
From ancient history to ZFCs.
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-f4xei-199b19d
#TheMathematiciansPodcast
#MathsTalk
#Mathsky
From ancient history to ZFCs.
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-f4xei-199b19d
#TheMathematiciansPodcast
#MathsTalk
#Mathsky
Episode 44 - The Injectives with Hope Duncan - On Infinity
This week on The Mathematician's Podcast, we take a break from the philosophical and theological debates of the past to chat with an intellectual heavyweight of our own age! In another special "Inject...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:36 AM
I had another delightful maths moment with @hopeiona.bsky.social, where we talked at length on the nature of #infinity. If you'd like to listen in then you can find our interview here.
From ancient history to ZFCs.
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-f4xei-199b19d
#TheMathematiciansPodcast
#MathsTalk
#Mathsky
From ancient history to ZFCs.
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-f4xei-199b19d
#TheMathematiciansPodcast
#MathsTalk
#Mathsky
It turns out it's really hard to draw #Isometric paper by hand.
My teacher always told me I wouldn't walk around with a protractor in my pocket, and it turns out she was right.
In other news, I might have discovered a new #OEIS
Spoiler: 1, 6, 18, 45, 87
#mathsky
My teacher always told me I wouldn't walk around with a protractor in my pocket, and it turns out she was right.
In other news, I might have discovered a new #OEIS
Spoiler: 1, 6, 18, 45, 87
#mathsky
October 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It turns out it's really hard to draw #Isometric paper by hand.
My teacher always told me I wouldn't walk around with a protractor in my pocket, and it turns out she was right.
In other news, I might have discovered a new #OEIS
Spoiler: 1, 6, 18, 45, 87
#mathsky
My teacher always told me I wouldn't walk around with a protractor in my pocket, and it turns out she was right.
In other news, I might have discovered a new #OEIS
Spoiler: 1, 6, 18, 45, 87
#mathsky
I do love it when I am browsing the #OEIS and I find a comment that was within the last few weeks. Oddly titillating to know that someone else passed this way so recently.
oeis.org/A011545
#mathsky
oeis.org/A011545
#mathsky
October 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I do love it when I am browsing the #OEIS and I find a comment that was within the last few weeks. Oddly titillating to know that someone else passed this way so recently.
oeis.org/A011545
#mathsky
oeis.org/A011545
#mathsky
It's Out! Episode 6 of #Un-NaturalNumbers the Maths Chat Show.
I had such a great time learning all about the number 6 with Sasha, Allison and Tomas.
Want to hear about centred hexagons, Ramsey Theory, Triangular Numbers and ice? Watch now!
#TalkingMaths
#MathsChat
#Mathsky
youtu.be/Skugo8lB-xA
I had such a great time learning all about the number 6 with Sasha, Allison and Tomas.
Want to hear about centred hexagons, Ramsey Theory, Triangular Numbers and ice? Watch now!
#TalkingMaths
#MathsChat
#Mathsky
youtu.be/Skugo8lB-xA
Un-Natural Numbers: Episode 6 - Centred Hexagonals, Ramsey Theory, Triangular Numbers, Giants & Ice
YouTube video by Un-Natural Numbers
youtu.be
October 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It's Out! Episode 6 of #Un-NaturalNumbers the Maths Chat Show.
I had such a great time learning all about the number 6 with Sasha, Allison and Tomas.
Want to hear about centred hexagons, Ramsey Theory, Triangular Numbers and ice? Watch now!
#TalkingMaths
#MathsChat
#Mathsky
youtu.be/Skugo8lB-xA
I had such a great time learning all about the number 6 with Sasha, Allison and Tomas.
Want to hear about centred hexagons, Ramsey Theory, Triangular Numbers and ice? Watch now!
#TalkingMaths
#MathsChat
#Mathsky
youtu.be/Skugo8lB-xA
I try to teach my students to leave their assumptions at the door, which is not going well with our topic of "Proof by Induction"
#mathsky
#mathsjokes
#mathsky
#mathsjokes
October 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM
I try to teach my students to leave their assumptions at the door, which is not going well with our topic of "Proof by Induction"
#mathsky
#mathsjokes
#mathsky
#mathsjokes
John Philoponus just dropped, over on #TheMathematiciansPodcast.
If you want to discuss infinity, momentum and Christian theology, then tune in to this week's episode.
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-p2aea-...
#TalkingMaths
#Mathshistory
#mathsky
If you want to discuss infinity, momentum and Christian theology, then tune in to this week's episode.
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-p2aea-...
#TalkingMaths
#Mathshistory
#mathsky
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,...
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October 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
John Philoponus just dropped, over on #TheMathematiciansPodcast.
If you want to discuss infinity, momentum and Christian theology, then tune in to this week's episode.
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-p2aea-...
#TalkingMaths
#Mathshistory
#mathsky
If you want to discuss infinity, momentum and Christian theology, then tune in to this week's episode.
www.podbean.com/ew/pb-p2aea-...
#TalkingMaths
#Mathshistory
#mathsky
I'm not sure how I'm feeling about "Sandals in October" I'm getting cold feet.
October 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I'm not sure how I'm feeling about "Sandals in October" I'm getting cold feet.
I just backed Modultown! A Math-Inspired Children's Book on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/nat...
I had great fun talking to the Authors on a recent episode of #Un-NaturalNumbers, really looking forward to receiving my book.
Watch this space for video links.
#talkingmaths
#mathsky
I had great fun talking to the Authors on a recent episode of #Un-NaturalNumbers, really looking forward to receiving my book.
Watch this space for video links.
#talkingmaths
#mathsky
Modultown! A Math-Inspired Children's Book
Experience a whimsical puzzle hunt in a new fantastic world full of friendship and surprises, from the authors of Funville Adventures
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October 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I just backed Modultown! A Math-Inspired Children's Book on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/nat...
I had great fun talking to the Authors on a recent episode of #Un-NaturalNumbers, really looking forward to receiving my book.
Watch this space for video links.
#talkingmaths
#mathsky
I had great fun talking to the Authors on a recent episode of #Un-NaturalNumbers, really looking forward to receiving my book.
Watch this space for video links.
#talkingmaths
#mathsky
I just had an absolutely delightful afternoon talking about #infinity with @hopeiona.bsky.social, for a special episode of #TheMathematiciansPodcast.
Tune in next Wednesday to hear about the history and the now of infinity.
#talkingmaths
#mathsky
#mathshistory
Tune in next Wednesday to hear about the history and the now of infinity.
#talkingmaths
#mathsky
#mathshistory
October 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I just had an absolutely delightful afternoon talking about #infinity with @hopeiona.bsky.social, for a special episode of #TheMathematiciansPodcast.
Tune in next Wednesday to hear about the history and the now of infinity.
#talkingmaths
#mathsky
#mathshistory
Tune in next Wednesday to hear about the history and the now of infinity.
#talkingmaths
#mathsky
#mathshistory
My wife asked me if these two lines will intersect in 3D space. I said, I'm the maths teacher, so I will ask "-ew"
In other news, I'm sleeping on the sofa again.
#mathsjokes
In other news, I'm sleeping on the sofa again.
#mathsjokes
October 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
My wife asked me if these two lines will intersect in 3D space. I said, I'm the maths teacher, so I will ask "-ew"
In other news, I'm sleeping on the sofa again.
#mathsjokes
In other news, I'm sleeping on the sofa again.
#mathsjokes
Word of the day: Vinculum - The line used in a fraction.
Joke of the day: There's a fine line between a numerator and a denominator.
#mathsky
#mathsjokes
Joke of the day: There's a fine line between a numerator and a denominator.
#mathsky
#mathsjokes
October 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Word of the day: Vinculum - The line used in a fraction.
Joke of the day: There's a fine line between a numerator and a denominator.
#mathsky
#mathsjokes
Joke of the day: There's a fine line between a numerator and a denominator.
#mathsky
#mathsjokes
Another lovely night playing "conservation of energy" with my daughter. The box says 8+ but I would easily give it a 10/10.
#mathsbuild
#classicalmechanics
#mathstoys
#mathsbuild
#classicalmechanics
#mathstoys
October 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Another lovely night playing "conservation of energy" with my daughter. The box says 8+ but I would easily give it a 10/10.
#mathsbuild
#classicalmechanics
#mathstoys
#mathsbuild
#classicalmechanics
#mathstoys
For any polygon, the maximum number of diagonals that can intersect at a point (that is not the centre) is 7.
#mathsart
#mathsky
Possibly my fact for episode 7 of #Un-NaturalNumbers
math.mit.edu/~poonen/pape...
#mathsart
#mathsky
Possibly my fact for episode 7 of #Un-NaturalNumbers
math.mit.edu/~poonen/pape...
October 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
For any polygon, the maximum number of diagonals that can intersect at a point (that is not the centre) is 7.
#mathsart
#mathsky
Possibly my fact for episode 7 of #Un-NaturalNumbers
math.mit.edu/~poonen/pape...
#mathsart
#mathsky
Possibly my fact for episode 7 of #Un-NaturalNumbers
math.mit.edu/~poonen/pape...
I'm misplacing loads of my model railway - I just can't keep track
October 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I'm misplacing loads of my model railway - I just can't keep track
Reposted by Benjamin Cornish
In #mathstoday, we started conic sections in FP1 with some model-making!
October 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In #mathstoday, we started conic sections in FP1 with some model-making!
The people asked for a poem written by #Boethius, so I will provide a poem by Boethius. If you want to hear me read this, then check out this week's #TheMathematiciansPodcast for an episode of philosophy, theology and maths.
#TalkingMaths
#MathsSky
Find it here: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gwbmn...
#TalkingMaths
#MathsSky
Find it here: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gwbmn...
October 8, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The people asked for a poem written by #Boethius, so I will provide a poem by Boethius. If you want to hear me read this, then check out this week's #TheMathematiciansPodcast for an episode of philosophy, theology and maths.
#TalkingMaths
#MathsSky
Find it here: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gwbmn...
#TalkingMaths
#MathsSky
Find it here: www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gwbmn...
Just had a fantastic evening recording episode 6 of #Un-NaturalNumbers, the maths chat show. Really looking forward to it coming out next week
Here's a sneaky peak.
#mathsky
#talkingmaths
Here's a sneaky peak.
#mathsky
#talkingmaths
October 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Just had a fantastic evening recording episode 6 of #Un-NaturalNumbers, the maths chat show. Really looking forward to it coming out next week
Here's a sneaky peak.
#mathsky
#talkingmaths
Here's a sneaky peak.
#mathsky
#talkingmaths
Christmas Decs are already in the shops. Anyone want to play a game of "Reverse Mechanical Linkages"?
#Mathsky
#Mechanics
#Mathsky
#Mechanics
October 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Christmas Decs are already in the shops. Anyone want to play a game of "Reverse Mechanical Linkages"?
#Mathsky
#Mechanics
#Mathsky
#Mechanics
A contentious opinion:
A4 #origami is superior to square form, as you can connect two A4 sheets for a 41% larger di-tonal construction.
1:1 ratios can suck it
#mathsky
#mathsbuilds
A4 #origami is superior to square form, as you can connect two A4 sheets for a 41% larger di-tonal construction.
1:1 ratios can suck it
#mathsky
#mathsbuilds
October 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
A contentious opinion:
A4 #origami is superior to square form, as you can connect two A4 sheets for a 41% larger di-tonal construction.
1:1 ratios can suck it
#mathsky
#mathsbuilds
A4 #origami is superior to square form, as you can connect two A4 sheets for a 41% larger di-tonal construction.
1:1 ratios can suck it
#mathsky
#mathsbuilds
Reposted by Benjamin Cornish
Is everyone ready for #mathober? #mathober2025
I am looking forward to everyones takes, art, musing, jokes, etc.
Mathober has no rules - do 1 day or 35-or just follow along.
Blog: www.fractalkitty.com/mathober-2025/
Just the prompts: mathober.com
#indieweb
www.fractalkitty.com/content/imag...
I am looking forward to everyones takes, art, musing, jokes, etc.
Mathober has no rules - do 1 day or 35-or just follow along.
Blog: www.fractalkitty.com/mathober-2025/
Just the prompts: mathober.com
#indieweb
www.fractalkitty.com/content/imag...
October 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Is everyone ready for #mathober? #mathober2025
I am looking forward to everyones takes, art, musing, jokes, etc.
Mathober has no rules - do 1 day or 35-or just follow along.
Blog: www.fractalkitty.com/mathober-2025/
Just the prompts: mathober.com
#indieweb
www.fractalkitty.com/content/imag...
I am looking forward to everyones takes, art, musing, jokes, etc.
Mathober has no rules - do 1 day or 35-or just follow along.
Blog: www.fractalkitty.com/mathober-2025/
Just the prompts: mathober.com
#indieweb
www.fractalkitty.com/content/imag...
www.desmos.com/calculator/a...
Hi @fractalkitty.com, My attempt for day 1 of #mathober with the prompt #link.
I was inspired by the loops created by rows of crochet, and tried to render this using a parametric plot.
Maybe someone with better crochet skills than me could do a realistic pattern.
Hi @fractalkitty.com, My attempt for day 1 of #mathober with the prompt #link.
I was inspired by the loops created by rows of crochet, and tried to render this using a parametric plot.
Maybe someone with better crochet skills than me could do a realistic pattern.
Link
www.desmos.com
October 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
www.desmos.com/calculator/a...
Hi @fractalkitty.com, My attempt for day 1 of #mathober with the prompt #link.
I was inspired by the loops created by rows of crochet, and tried to render this using a parametric plot.
Maybe someone with better crochet skills than me could do a realistic pattern.
Hi @fractalkitty.com, My attempt for day 1 of #mathober with the prompt #link.
I was inspired by the loops created by rows of crochet, and tried to render this using a parametric plot.
Maybe someone with better crochet skills than me could do a realistic pattern.
Wouldn't it be awful if the first 3 recorded Women in the #HistoryofMaths were lost.
At least we get the 4th - Hypatia. SPOILER: her story does not make the patriarchy look any better. Would you like to know why?
#mathsky
#womeninmaths
#themathematicianspodcast
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-suv8d...
At least we get the 4th - Hypatia. SPOILER: her story does not make the patriarchy look any better. Would you like to know why?
#mathsky
#womeninmaths
#themathematicianspodcast
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-suv8d...
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 ...
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October 1, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Wouldn't it be awful if the first 3 recorded Women in the #HistoryofMaths were lost.
At least we get the 4th - Hypatia. SPOILER: her story does not make the patriarchy look any better. Would you like to know why?
#mathsky
#womeninmaths
#themathematicianspodcast
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-suv8d...
At least we get the 4th - Hypatia. SPOILER: her story does not make the patriarchy look any better. Would you like to know why?
#mathsky
#womeninmaths
#themathematicianspodcast
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-suv8d...