Episodes
To mark a great summer of men’s and women’s sport, Rob and Andrew have smashed it out of the park by serving up a sports-themed episode for the season finale. How many sports can you spot mentioned in this episode?!
Published 07/09/22
Published 07/09/22
Rob and Andrew travel to Bletchley Park, birthplace of modern computing and the place where the Enigma code was cracked by Alan Turing and the Codebreakers, and even get to interview two of the world’s leading experts on the Enigma and how the code came to be broken.
Published 06/19/22
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...
Published 04/26/22
What connects a Beatle, a Cricketer, an Average and a Herb? And what on earth (or even quite far above it) are Rob and Andrew doing in London?  In this second outside broadcast, find out what connects Inspector Morse and Frank Spencer, and discover the significance of the number 1760. It's a cracker of an episode, just without the paper hat.
Published 03/06/22
At last, in their twelfth episode, Rob and Andrew get to record in the same room for the first time.  Not only that, but they head out into Brighton to find out which tourist attractions have the best 'PPH'. You'll also find the maths of Wordle, tap into the expertise of special guest and Brighton resident Nicole Cozens, and puzzle over the maths of carpets, inflation, and the incredibly handy rule of 72.
Published 03/06/22
Maths Week, Methane, Mexican Stand-offs - and more! Join Rob Eastaway and Andrew Jeffrey for a truly alliterative whirlwind of an episode. But is it or is it not the Christmas Episode? All will be revealed.
Published 12/03/21
With a staggering 53.7% 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!
Published 10/03/21
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...
Published 09/06/21
The History Episode (and 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! (March 2021)
Published 03/29/21
Very possibly our most fascinating  episode yet. In which we discuss clocks, snow, fruit pastilles, screens, sudoku, and most importantly, music, as we explore maths with our guest the talented cellist Samara Ginsberg.  (Feb 2021) Find out about her at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSF5mJTarQx3ER3MhiR5QoQ    
Published 03/29/21
In which Rob and Andrew go full-on festive, as they ponder wise men with camels, Battenberg cake, Mariah Carey, Christmas decorations, gold rings, and more.  (December 2020)
Published 03/29/21
In this episode, Rob and Andrew puzzle over black hats, mixed fruit and how to get into a football match. Or not. One of them takes a trip to Barnard Castle as they welcome special guest Sarah Leppard who is an optometrist. Or maybe optician. You'll have to listen and make up your own mind.
Published 03/29/21
In which Rob and Andrew consider a new unit of measurement (foot-metres), how to cross a river, negative interest rates and more.
Published 03/29/21
In this special edition of Puzzling Maths, Rob and Andrew give over a rather large percentage of their minutes to Anna Foster, co-presenter of BBC Radio 5 Live Drive. She talks candidly about maths, what maths she uses in her work, how it is used by politicians, and much more.   Oh - and unsurprisingly - there are puzzles too.
Published 03/29/21
Given that this is only episode 2 of Puzzling Maths, there is a 50% chance that it may well be the best episode Rob and Andrew have ever recorded.It's definitely in the top two, at least.We have more puzzles, answers to last episode's teaser, and some further fascinating maths from the real world, including, quirkily but entirely unsurprisingly, more maths to do with cricket and cycling.
Published 10/28/20
This, as the name suggests, was the very first episode (which partially explains why it sounds as though it was recorded in a broom cupboard), in which we introduce ourselves, explain the premise behind the Puzzling Maths podcast, set and solve puzzles, think about maths in our everyday lives, and talk to special guest Shannon Fairchild about her experiences of maths at school and in the workplace.
Published 10/28/20