The Math Club
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Join hosts Peter Littig and Noah King as they discuss and explain mathematical topics with their own unique style. Full of information that will interest and entertain math lovers as well as those who maybe don't love it quite that much.. yet. Mathematical concepts, history, paradoxes, and puzzles await you, along with a generous helping of witty banter and fun. Calling all members.. ..
The Math Club
3d ago
Are you ready to revisit the best of The Math Club? Pete and Noah share a trip down memory lane with a pair of special guests. But as they dive deeper into their past episodes, a nagging feeling grows harder to ignore.. Who are these mysterious guests, and what strange secret are they hiding from our hosts?
Episodes we reference in our conversation:
Tales from Decrypt
Positive Thinking
Discovery vs. Invention
MathGPT
Try out NotebookLM
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The Math Club
2w ago
The memory of a restaurant-choosing game from grad school inspires Pete and Noah to look at different voting systems, and the math behind how they work to select a winning candidate. From standard majority rules to ranked choice to plurality with elimination, join our hosts for a lively (and timely) conversation about how our voting system can be just as important as our vote.
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The Math Club
2w ago
How much do you think you spent on gas when you took your last road trip? If you live in the United States, chances are that would make you think about your car's miles per gallon. But in other parts of the world, fuel effieciency is measured not in MPG, but in gallons per hundred miles. In this epsiode, Pete and Noah examine this fraction-flipping phenomenon, and weigh in on which version they like better. So hop in the car and get ready to go for a ride with the Math Club.
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The Math Club
1M ago
An unlikely string of coin flips leads to a conversation about a counterintuive puzzle that Pete found online. Join in on the fun as Pete and Noah dissect this problem, and talk about multiple ways to approach understanding its solution.
• Daniel Litt's Twitter post with the puzzle
• Noah's Scratch simulation of the problem
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The Math Club
1M ago
Hey Math Club... Pete and Noah need your help with a data mystery, so they put this mini-episode together. If you think you have any info that can help shed some light, drop us a line...
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The Math Club
2M ago
Unsolved. From the origin of Stonehenge, to the identity of Jack the Ripper, to the location of all those missing dryer socks, the world is full of unsolved questions. But what about math? Join Pete and Noah as they discuss some of the great unsolved problems facing mathematicians today.
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The Math Club
2M ago
Pete’s efforts to help Noah prepare for an upcoming math competition lead to a conversation with Kristen Chandler, the executive director of MATHCOUNTS. Join Pete and Noah as they learn about this fascinating organization that provides engaging math programs to middle school students around the country.
MATHCOUNTS website
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The Math Club
3M ago
A batch of almost perfect waffles leads Pete and Noah into an exploration of an interesting probability result. Come find out how, whether you’re eating breakfast or hiring a new employee, math is here to help you make the best choice.
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The Math Club
4M ago
It’s time for our second episode about the mathematics of Deal or No Deal. At the end of Part 1, Noah asked Pete if The Banker follows certain set rules or patterns when deciding how much to offer contestants, and a challenge was born. Is it possible to use data from past shows to devise an algorithm that can predict the offers? Stay tuned as Pete takes Noah along on his mathematical journey in search of a model that works.
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The Math Club
5M ago
The recent return of this classic game show prompts Pete and Noah to discuss the probability and statistics at work, to see if they can figure out what makes for a "good deal". Join in as they dive into the mathematics behind the show. They'll even present you with a challenge that could earn you a shout out on a future episode.
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