Mathgrad Podcast

The Rubik's Cube

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Wed, 6 May 2009 10:59:12 -0700

How can some people solve the Rubik's Cube?

The Drake Equation

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Wed, 8 Apr 2009 20:42:44 -0700

Some math behind the Drake Equation

Prisoner's Dilemma

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Thu, 5 Mar 2009 14:45:23 -0700

The Prisoner's Dilemma

The Multiplier Effect

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:14:08 -0700

Some mathematics of economics

The Famous Monty Hall Problem

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:17:19 -0700

The Famous Monty Hall Problem

mysterious number problems

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Tue, 5 Dec 2006 15:12:56 -0700

"Magical Number Tricks" revealed

i and the complex numbers

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:47:29 -0700

discussion of the complex and real numbers

Sudoku

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:26:16 -0700

The title says it all

Do objects of different mass fall at different rates?

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:18:09 -0700

The title says it all

The Poincare Conjecture

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:05:36 -0700

The history and news of the Poincare Conjecture

Zeno's Paradox

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:32:33 -0700

Discuss the oddness of Zeno's Paradox

Zero

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:44:39 -0700

We discuss the some interesting points of the number zero

Modular Arithmetic

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:35:35 -0700

We discuss the wonders of modular arithmetic.

Infinity

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:53:06 -0700

We make your mind all woobely discussing infinity

Expected Value 2

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Mon, 29 May 2006 22:57:04 -0700

We expand the ideas brought forth in the deal or no deal podcast

Deal or no deal

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Mon, 15 May 2006 11:24:07 -0700

Mathematics behind deal or no deal

Logic and Critical Thinking

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Mon, 1 May 2006 20:27:33 -0700

What is mathematics anyway?

Behold the factorial!

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 21:54:44 -0700

Why is there an exclamation mark at the end of that mathematical expression?

Moore's Law and Exponentials

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Mon, 3 Apr 2006 23:07:04 -0700

Just how fast do things grow that grow exponentially

Interview with Leo Laporte

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:09:46 -0700

Leo and I discuss mathematics, technology, podcasting, and much more.

Probability Correction

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Tue, 7 Mar 2006 21:39:18 -0700

Correction to incorrect problem of the week.

Probability

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Mon, 6 Mar 2006 21:58:55 -0700

An introduction to this important aspect mathematics: Probability

Mathematics of Sharing

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 23:36:12 -0700

How can we divide things so that everyone is happy?

Surface area and models

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Tue, 7 Feb 2006 20:35:08 -0700

When are observations made on a small object (a model) applicable to information on the real object of study. And where are all those 100 foot tall insects?

Voting - Why the 2 party system?

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 18:02:22 -0700

We examine the mathematics of voting theory, learn some bad news about fair voting, and look at some specific and often used voting schemes.

Maps and the lies they tell us

themathgrad@gmail.com (Chris Frederick) — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:18:52 -0700

We explore the mathematics behind maps. Visit mathgrad.com for show notes and further information.