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022 = Serial Writing, Lineal Sighting, and Cereal Biting
Season 1 Episode 22
What's the best way to stay inspired when writing?
Where on earth can you look the furthest away at something else, that is also on the earth?
When e…
4 years, 4 months ago
021 = Inharmonics and Skin-harm-tonics
Season 1 Episode 21
This is Inharmonics and Skin-harm-tonics!
In this month's episode...
How well can the human voice mimic a dinging bell? Bec teams up with a multi-voc…
4 years, 5 months ago
020 = Filling Up and Falling Down
Season 1 Episode 20
Score! It's episode 020 of A Problem Squared, Filling Up and Falling Down!
In this episode...
Can we solve global warming by diluting the atmo…4 years, 6 months ago
019 = Wetness, Trees and Pet Mysteries
Season 1 Episode 19
How did a hamster end up in a listener's apartment on the other side of the world?
How many leaves would humans need to photosynthesise all our energ…
4 years, 7 months ago
018 = Make Your Vote Count & New Species Amount
Season 1 Episode 18
This month, Matt and Bec explore voting systems in elections. Bec wonders what effect it might have to vote for a novelty candidate. And we speak to …
4 years, 8 months ago
017 = All The Hills, Fauna Fills and Sauna Chills
Season 1 Episode 17
How many Bec Hills could fit in Bexhill?
What species would make the longest queue if you put every individual in a single line?
Plus an update on Be…
4 years, 9 months ago
016 = Biscuit Tips and Longer Trips
Season 1 Episode 16
In this month's episode, Matt investigates what is the optimal way to share biscuits amongst a group, and Bec explores how you can elongate your holi…
4 years, 10 months ago
015 = Getting Plucky and Feeling Lucky
Season 1 Episode 15
This month Matt and Bec are problem-solving thusly:
Can you cast shadow puppets on the Moon?
Why do champion cyclists wear such short shorts?
Is ther…
4 years, 11 months ago
014 = Final Cheese Drama and Quick-Fire-O-Rama
Season 1 Episode 14
It's the end of year special!
We have an update on the Cheese Cover Up, the results of the listener survey, and a selection of quick-fire new problem…
5 years ago
013 = Heavy Lifting and Clever Gifting
Season 1 Episode 13
What's the most cunning way to move furniture on your own?
Thoughtful ideas for Christmas presents
Answers to the riddle of Pudding's Wheel, includin…
5 years, 1 month ago