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The Mathematicians Podcast

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The Mathematicians Podcast

Ben Cornish

Episode 57 – Aryabhata – From hero to zero

July 02, 2026 8:00pm 47 min

The Gupta Empire reaches its scientific zenith as we meet one of the greatest mathematicians of Late Antiquity. Aryabhata (476–550 CE) helped transform astronomy and mathematics in India through a remarkable combination ...

Episode 57 - Yavanesvara - The Lord of the Greeks

June 09, 2026 6:01pm 44 min

The Silk Road carried spices, gemstones, ideas... and, occasionally, trigonometry. In this episode of The Mathematicians Podcast, we follow the mysterious figure known as Yavanesvara, the "Lord of the Greeks," whose tran...

Episode 56 - Pingala - Beats us up

May 16, 2026 7:00pm 10 min

Episode 42: Pingala – The Poet of Binary Why is a 2nd-century BCE Indian grammarian being featured on a mathematics podcast? Because centuries before the "Founding Fathers" of Western mathematics were born, Pingala was a...

Episode 55 - Injective - Thomas K Briggs - On The Mathematicians' Library

April 20, 2026 1:00am 1:20

In this special book club episode of 'The Mathematicians Podcast', I sit down with author, maths communicator, and museum learning consultant, Thomas K. Briggs. Join us for a glass of wine and a deep dive into Tom's book...

Episode 54 - Umaswati - Mind the Gap

March 25, 2026 12:40pm 30 min

In this episode of The Mathematicians Podcast, I am jumping ahead 800 years and travelling 5,000 km back to India to pick up the threads of a fascinating mathematical tradition. I’ll be introducing you to Umaswati, a piv...

Episode 53 - Nabu-rimanni & Kidinu - Systematically Speaking

February 17, 2026 8:49am 28 min

When is an approximation "good enough"? This week on The Mathematicians Podcast, host Benjamin Cornish opens the doors to his  gem and fossil shop to discuss why a polished piece of glass, or a clever mathematical shortc...

Episode 52 - Apastamba - What He Said.

January 27, 2026 8:52am 22 min

Episode 52 of The Mathematicians Podcast, takes us deep into the world of ancient Indian mathematics with a focus on Apastamba and his contributions to the Sulvasutras. Following in the footsteps of Baudhayana, Apastamba...

Episode 51 - Baudhayana - Back to 1 square

January 07, 2026 10:04am 26 min

In this episode a journey back to 800 BCE to explore the life and work of Baudhayana, one of the earliest known mathematicians from the Indian tradition. This episode also offers context on the Vedic tradition, the role ...

Episode 50 - Alcuin of York - A wolf, a Goat and a Cabbage

December 03, 2025 1:00am 30 min

How do you get a wolf, a goat, and a cabbage across a river without turning the boat into a buffet? Welcome to the Season 1 Finale of The Mathematicians Podcast! Today, we go to the court of Charlemagne to meet Alcuin of...

Episode 49 - Bede - Just in Time

November 26, 2025 1:00am 20 min

Was Bede a mathematician? Well, he certainly made history count. Join Benjamin Cornish for a trip to Northumbria (which is definitely in England) to meet the "OG monk" who mastered the calendar. In this episode, we dip i...

Episode 48 - Eutocius of Ascalon - Show Your Workings

November 19, 2025 1:00am 21 min

This week on The Mathematicians Podcast, join Benjamin Cornish as he shines a spotlight on Eutocius of Ascalon, the unsung hero who kept the flames of ancient mathematics burning! Born in 480 CE, Eutocius headed the pres...

Episode 47 - Isidorus of Miletus - Build it, and they will come

November 12, 2025 7:54am 26 min

This week, we bridge the gap between Alexandria and Constantinople with Isidorus of Miletus, a mathematician and architect who preferred teaching to writing. We look into how he and his partner, Anthemius of Tralles, wer...

Episode 46 - Anthemius of Tralles - On Burning Mirrors

November 05, 2025 1:00am 15 min

Join us on The Mathematicians Podcast as host Benjamin Cornish uncovers the whimsical and often mischievous side of Anthemius of Tralles, the Byzantine Greek architect and mathematician! From earthquake pranks on his nei...

Episode 45 - Simplicius - Keeping it Simplicius

October 29, 2025 2:00am 19 min

Welcome back to The Mathematicians Podcast! In this episode, host Benjamin Cornish takes us back to the 6th century CE to explore the life and legacy of Simplicius of Cilicia. A pivotal figure caught between two intellec...

Episode 44 - The Injectives with Hope Duncan - On Infinity

October 22, 2025 1:00am 53 min

This week on The Mathematician's Podcast, we take a break from the philosophical and theological debates of the past to chat with an intellectual heavyweight of our own age! In another special "Injectives" episode, Ben i...

Episode 43 - John Philoponus - To infinity and stopping

October 15, 2025 1:00am 18 min

Welcome back to The Mathematicians Podcast! This episode introduces our first "John" – John Philoponus, also known as John the Grammarian or John of Alexandria. This Christian theologian, philosopher, and arguably mathem...

Episode 42 - Boethius - A Fork in the Road

October 08, 2025 1:00am 25 min

The Romans are here, in ROME! Discover the dramatic rise and fall of the Roman Empire, its lasting global impact, and the fascinating (and sometimes contentious) question of who inherited its crown. Then, meet Boethius, ...

Episode 41 - Hypatia - Less than fairer

October 01, 2025 1:00am 18 min

This week we explore the brilliant, and tragically short, life of Hypatia of Alexandria. Born around 370 CE, she was a pioneering female mathematician and philosopher who led the last great school of mathematics in the a...

Episode 40 - Pappus of Alexandria - Burn the Bridges

September 24, 2025 1:00am 28 min

This week, Pappus of Alexandria, a pivotal figure in 4th-century mathematics. Often considered one of the last great Greco-Roman geometers, Pappus compiled the monumental Synagogue, a comprehensive collection that sought...

Episode 39 - Diophantus of Alexandria - A whole lot of fun

September 17, 2025 1:00am 21 min

This week, we're taking another trip to ancient Alexandria to meet Diophantus, often hailed as the "Father of Algebra."  Join us as we untangle the fuzzy biography of a mathematician whose life story is a riddle, and who...

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