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Episode 18 - Dinostratus - A Roarsome Mathematician

Episode 18

This week we finally come full circle on the Quadratrix, and meet a man who was able to draw a square with equal area to the circle. Yes, that ancien…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Episode 17 - Thymaridas - Simultaneous Genius

Episode 17

This week we take a crucial next step into the history of algebra and simultaneous equations with the Bloom of Thymaridas. Listen along for a bloomin…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Episode 16 - Menaechmus - Iconic Sections

Episode 16

Today we introduce the conic section, and it's iconic founder Menaechmus. A bit of a one trick pony, but my goodness what a trick that was. 

 

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1 year, 2 months ago

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Episode 15 - Xenocrates of Chalcedon - The Philosopher Behind the Silence

Episode 15

There are a Myriad reasons to listen along this week as we explore the formation of ancient Greek number, as well as looking at early combinatorics w…

1 year, 3 months ago

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Episode 14 - Eudoxus of Cnidus - Where we Take Pleasure

Episode 14

This week we take an exhaustive look at the mathematician that invented calculus... arguably. We can certainly have that argument. So let us enjoy th…

1 year, 3 months ago

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Episode 13 – Theaetetus - The Definite Article

Episode 13

Today we introduce the titular character from Plato's 7th greatest dialogue and discover the contributions he made to the 'Platonic' solids and more.…

1 year, 3 months ago

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Episode 12 - Plato - In Top Form

Episode 12

This episode is modelled on the the form of the good, or at least the good podcast. Step out from the shadows of your caves and enjoy a dialogue on P…

1 year, 3 months ago

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Episode 11 - Injectives - Peter Adamson on The Early Philosophers

Episode 11

In today's episode we have a special treat as I sit down with Professor Peter Adamson to ask all of the questions that have been brewing over the pas…

1 year, 3 months ago

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Episode 10 - Archytas of Tarentum - Things are in Motion

Episode 10

Today we learn about the man who invented the wooden pigeon, along with some slightly more serious contributions. We've learnt already about how the …

1 year, 4 months ago

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Episode 9 - Democritus of Abdera - The finer detail.

Episode 9

Today I plan to share with you the smallest possible unit of information, and I will do this an infinite number of times. Are we talking about the in…

1 year, 4 months ago

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