A Problem Squared

Matt Parker, Bec Hill
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Apr 22, 2024 • 46min

083 = Sunbeams and Dog Dreams

Expert on animal consciousness, David Pena Guzman, discusses the next solar eclipse, animal dreams, and the Any Other Business briefcase. Topics include the best place to see the solar eclipse, whether animals dream, and the complexities of studying animal consciousness. The hosts also share personal cycling challenges, travel adventures, and a secretive Disney club.
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Apr 8, 2024 • 25min

An Emergency Broadcast to Solve an Emergency Problem.

Topics in this bonus podcast episode include financial prospects of having backward knees, playful banter about liquor and a wizard revelation, absurdity of retractable extra arms, and ethical dilemmas surrounding flying and birds.
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Mar 25, 2024 • 56min

082 = What Is Lint and Zero Hints

The podcast explores the fascinating world of lint, delving into its nature, risks, and recycling options. They also discuss the concept of starting from zero in various scenarios and share humorous anecdotes from their time as teachers. Additionally, they touch on cost-effective laundry drying methods, collaboration with a print artist, and engaging banter with listeners.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 55min

081 = Pi Prize and Square Stairs

Exploring Pi's repetitive patterns, designing symmetrical stairs, and upcoming book releases are just a few highlights in this intriguing podcast episode!
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Feb 26, 2024 • 47min

080 = Naming Clichés and Squaring Birthdays

The podcast discusses naming children and turning ages squared into birthday celebrations. They explore unique naming trends and share ideas for square birthday bashes. The hosts also touch on challenges with problem posing and international work opportunities, with playful banter on name mispronunciations and odd/even numbers.
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Feb 12, 2024 • 44min

079 = Driving Clockwise and Evolving Dragonflies

Is it faster to drive around Australia in an anticlockwise direction on the inside lane? What were dragonflies called before there were dragons? Another installment of Things Matt Needs Help With. The podcast has hit 2 million and they want ideas to celebrate.
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Jan 29, 2024 • 50min

078 = Spinal Taps and Star Maps

Exploring adventures in LA, meeting Spinal Tap, and filming on 35mm. Calculating distances to visit stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame alphabetically. Analyzing street names and distances in cities. Playful discussions on star patterns and metadata challenges. Humorous post-credits chat about creative names and gratitude.
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Jan 15, 2024 • 47min

077 = Earth That Quakes and Quick Fire Takes

The podcast delves into the intriguing topic of earthquake statistics, exploring patterns and occurrences over the past 4,000 years. The hosts engage in comical banter about stolen tortilla chips and typos, along with humorous discussions on cold water swimming and celebratory head shaving. They also provide podcast recommendations, interact with fans, and correct calculations on using farts for lifting.
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Jan 1, 2024 • 38min

076 = Human Pasta and Strada Romana

Calculations on the length of human spaghetti and if all roads truly lead to Rome. Playful banter about upcoming live event at Flappers Comedy Club. Exotic holiday snack flavors and a debate on airplane window bleed holes. Exploring oxygen masks science and the whimsical concept of spaghettification. Address formats in different countries and listener shoutouts for corrections and hot chocolate success.
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Dec 18, 2023 • 43min

075 = Roman Recursion and Role-Play Immersion

In this episode…🏺 What is the biggest roman numeral word?🎲 How do I get my friends to play D&D? 🪵 A Christmas Stumpdate!💼 And the business briefcase is OPEN.If you'd like some extra listening over the next few weeks, have a listen to Bec on Dan Schreiber’s podcast ‘We Can Be Weirdos’ you can find the link here: https://tinyurl.com/mrymvb29And if you'd like to see the Aunty Donna sketch showing how not to explain a table top game to a new player, look no further: http://tinyurl.com/574m6m98To watch campaigns played by Questing Time follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/questingtimeFor the Dragon Friends Podcast: https://thedragonfriends.comAnd for the Harmontown Podcast: https://www.harmontown.com/category/podcasts/IF you’ve got any LA based problems, please do send them in to the Problem Solving Page: https://tinyurl.com/2s2x7az4We'll be announcing the venue for a Podcast of Unnecessary Detailonce a venue has been found.And if you’d like to receive a belated, but signed Christmas card you can still sign up to Wizard Support on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared/membership(You’ll get a digital version too!)As always, send us your general problems and solutions to the website: www.aproblemsquared.comIf you want more from A Problem Squared, you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and of course, on Patreon.

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