To mark a summer of sport, Rob and Andrew have smashed it out of the park by serving up a sports-themed episode for the season finale. Including some great puzzles, a maths joke from a crowd song, one of the most costly cricket shots of all time, and as usual some smashing (or perhaps 'knockout'?) puzzles.   Game, set and Maths ..read more

In this very special episode, Rob and Andrew travel to what could arguably be called the spiritual home of Puzzling Maths: Bletchley Park. This extraordinary place was the birthplace of modern computing, and the workplace of Alan Turing and the famous Codebreakers. We'd love to tell you more, but for reasons of national security the contents of this episode are classified, so ON NO ACCOUNT should you listen.*   *Unless you want to ..read more

Enjoy, we pray thee, this very special edition of the podcast that comes trippingly off the tongue, recorded live in Stratford Upon Avon.  Preparest thou to be mightily entertained by such weighty topics as pencils, bridges and Caesar salads, and enjoy trying to spot the Shakespearean references, some more gratuitous than others. (Sharp-eared listeners might even spot the moment that Andrew and Rob were interrupted by a huge fan, though sadly it was a noisy electric one rather than an actual human ..read more

What connects a Beatle, a Cricketer, and Average and a Herb? And what on earth (or even quite far above it) are Rob and Andrew doing in London?  Find out the answers to these questions, as well as others we've probably all wondered on many occasions, such as 'What connects Inspector Morse and Frank Spencer?' or 'Why might 1760 be the ideal number for puzzling mathematicians to think about ?' as as we join our presenters for their second outside broadcast, not just of this series but ever. It's a cracker of an episode, just without the paper hat ..read more

Like an Oxbridge genius, this podcast boasts not one but two FIRSTs! Yup: finally, in their twelfth episode, Rob and Andrew actually record TOGETHER in the same room for the first time! Not only that, but they take advantage of this proximity to head out into Brighton looking at a curious phenomenon they're calling pph... And as you'd expect, there are puzzles: (is there really maths in Wordle? You bet!), special guest and Brighton resident Nicole Cozens, and more everyday maths, including carpets, inflation, and the rule of 72 ..read more

It’s your lucky day! Where else could you hear two maths and puzzles enthusiasts discuss methane, maths week, and Mexicans in less than 25 minutes?   Not to mention cunning puzzles and every-day maths, including dominoes, carbon dioxide, and bird-feeders.   We're also quietly confident this may be the first podcast you have ever listened to use both the words ‘flatus’ and ‘exploratorium ..read more

With a staggering 73.4% more content than episode 1, episode 2 will educate you on such weighty matters as the maths of playlists, fastest ever olympians (spoiler - it's not the sprinters), teabags, and more. And in the return of 'Gratuitous and Tenuous' the reason for our sunflower logo is revealed ..read more

They're back! Join Rob and Andrew for a second series of 'Puzzling Maths'. In  episode 1, they cover such wide-ranging topics as the Mayflower (yes that one), Burnley FC, The Olympics, Pizza, and Roman Numerals. Disclaimer: no numbers were harmed in the making of this podcast, though some may have inadvertently been used either Gratuitously or Tenuously ..read more

The season finale. Where else could you find out about the maths of the Census, discover Aristotle's lesser-known brother Bob, learn about the shortest man in history (spoiler: only because of a mathematical error), and be caught out by an excellent puzzle about the Emperor Claudius? Not to mention a terrific interview with famous archeologist Sue Greaney, in which we learn some extraordinary mathematical facts about Stonehenge ..read more

Very possibly our most fascinating  episode yet. In which we discuss clocks, snow, fruit pastilles, screens, sudoku, and most importantly enjoy the company of the talented cellist Samara Ginsberg. Find out about her at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSF5mJTarQx3ER3MhiR5QoQ     ..read more