The Aperiodical
Christian Perfect, Peter Rowlett and Katie Steckles
Occasional(ly) mathematical blogging
Episodes
Mentioned books
Nov 22, 2024 • 15min
Mathematical Objects: Borges’ Library of Babel
A conversation about infinity inspired by The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Nov 8, 2024 • 33min
Mathematical Objects: Parallelepiped with Ayliean MacDonald
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a very special parallelepiped. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Ayliean.
Oct 25, 2024 • 30min
Mathematical Objects: An area the size of Wales
A conversation about mathematics inspired by an area the size of Wales. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Oct 11, 2024 • 39min
Mathematical Objects: A ballot with Sam Hansen
A conversation about election mathematics inspired by a ballot. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Sam Hansen.
For more from Sam and the Carry the Two podcast check out this episode about Mathematics and Voting.
Sep 27, 2024 • 21min
Mathematical Objects: Space-filling curves
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a space-filling curve. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Sep 13, 2024 • 36min
Mathematical Objects: Low bridge sign with Adam Townsend
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a low bridge sign. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Adam Townsend.
The plot discussed around 11 minutes and various other photos are available on Adam’s Height Hunt website (spoilers for the episode’s twists and turns!).
Oct 10, 2023 • 6min
Mathematical Objects: Post-season 7 update
A short update from Katie and Peter.
Sep 8, 2023 • 29min
Mathematical Objects: Mathematics in Theory and Practice, edited by Warwick Sawyer
A conversation about mathematics inspired by an old textbook, Mathematics in Theory and Practice, edited by Warwick Sawyer. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Aug 25, 2023 • 20min
Mathematical Objects: Scone with Sophie Maclean
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a scone. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Sophie Maclean.
Photo CC BY-SA 2.0 by Alpha
Aug 11, 2023 • 11min
Mathematical Objects: Joukowsky aerofoil
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the Joukowsky aerofoil. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
