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College and Career ClarityBuilding Math Confidence for Better Career Options with Ben OrlinIn this episode, Lisa and Ben discuss:The impact of math confidence and mindset on educational and career pathsHow math anxiety can steer students away from valuable opportunitiesThe importance of data literacy and real-world applications of mathStrategies for building confidence and persistence in learning mathKey Takeaways: Developing math confidence hinges more on persistence, curiosity, and the ability to ask questions than on natural speed or accuracy, enabling students to thrive across diverse fields beyond traditional STEM.Concepts like calculus, though often abstract in the classroom, are deeply tied to real-world thinking in areas like e...2025-04-2932 min
Math and MusingsPi(e) Day: 3/14/25Mike and Franklin discuss all things pi and pie. Mike knows pi, Franklin knows pie, and this article (by Ben Orlin) pretty much summarizes Mike's thoughts on Pi Day.2025-03-1415 min
The One You FeedThe Secret to Learning & Problem-Solving in Life with Ben OrlinIn this episode, math teacher and author Ben Orlin explores the secret to learning and problem-solving in life. He explains why struggling through challenges (in math and life) can actually be a good thing. Ben also discusses the unexpected power of humor and how we can rethink our approach to learning and change. Key Takeaways: 05:16 – Struggle is a Sign of Learning, Not Failure 13:27 – Why We Fear Math (And How to Overcome It) 25:06 – The Role of Humor and Play in Learning 27:36 – The Paradox of Change and the Infinite Steps of Progress 22:03 – Why We Need to Step Away to Solve P...2025-02-251h 06The One You FeedThe Secret to Learning & Problem-Solving in Life with Ben OrlinIn this episode, math teacher and author Ben Orlin explores the secret to learning and problem-solving in life. He explains why struggling through challenges (in math and life) can actually be a good thing. Ben also discusses the unexpected power of humor and how we can rethink our approach to learning and change. Key Takeaways: 05:16 – Struggle is a Sign of Learning, Not Failure 13:27 – Why We Fear Math (And How to Overcome It) 25:06 – The Role of Humor and Play in Learning 27:36 – The Paradox of Change and the Infinite Steps of Progress 22:03 – Why We Need to Step Away to Solve P...2025-02-251h 06
Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and LifeEmbracing Stuckness: Ben Orlin on Productive Problem Solving in "Math for English Majors"This week, I’m excited to welcome Ben Orlin to the show to discuss his new book, Math for English Majors: A Human Take on the Universal Language. Ben is a math educator, writer, and the creator of Math with Bad Drawings, a blog and book series that makes math more accessible, humorous, and relatable. His latest book approaches mathematics as a language—one that everyone can learn, even those who’ve struggled with it in the past.In this conversation, we cover:
Math as a Language: Ben explains how understanding math as a form of communica...2025-02-0640 min
Common KnowledgeBeyond Numbers: Why Math Matters for the Human Soul with Torgun Lovely | Ep 4In this episode, we dive deep into the world of mathematics as more than just numbers and equations. Our guest, a passionate math instructor, shares his journey of discovering Plato’s Republic and explores how ancient philosophy can transform our understanding of math today. Through rich discussions, he explains why math is essential to human flourishing, offering insights into its power to shape minds and nourish the soul. From the concept of zero and its unique historical roots to the role of calculus in the church and beyond, he reveals how math has always intertwined with humanity’s deepest ques...2024-11-1332 min
The Stacking Benjamins ShowBen Orlin Reveals the Fun Side of Math! (SB1587)Do you think you're bad at math? Who doesn't! Whether you're an algebra whiz or struggle with subtraction, today's episode is for you. Join us as we dive into the exciting intersection of math and finance with Ben Orlin, author of 'Math with Bad Drawings.' We'll uncover the unexpected fun in mathematics and learn how understanding concepts like statistics and standard deviation can reveal the hidden stories within numbers. Ben's perspectives on embracing mistakes and the intrinsic link between math and finance offer a fresh look at these often daunting subjects.In our headline segment, discover...2024-10-141h 08
Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking714: Math for English Majors (with Ben Orlin)Welcome to an interview with Ben Orlin, a math teacher turned full-time writer who's on a mission to make mathematics engaging and accessible to all and the author of the book Math for English Majors: A Human Take on the Universal Language. In this episode, Ben offers insights into his teaching and writing journey, the challenges in teaching math, the unexpected success of his first book "Math with Bad Drawings," and how he balances teaching with his writing career. He also touches on the broader implications of mathematical thinking in various fields, from business to eve...2024-09-2341 min
Class DismissedBridging the Gap: How to make Math Digestible for English MajorsLearning math can be challenging for people who prefer the liberal arts. This is due to the differences in cognitive processes and subject matter. While liberal arts subjects like literature and history often focus on narrative, interpretation, and subjective analysis, math relies on abstract reasoning, logic, and problem-solving, which can feel rigid and detached from personal expression.
The linear and structured nature of math can seem intimidating compared to the open-ended exploration found in the humanities.
Our guest in Episode 271 of Class Dismissed is Ben Orlin. Orlin, the author of the hit book “Math with Ba...2024-09-2030 min
Talking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting TeenagersEp 306: Mathematical Confidence for ParentsBen Orlin, author of Math for English Majors, joins us to share how parents can understand and teach math effectively. We explore how mathematics can be approachable and enjoyable for both parents and teens.Full Show NotesMath can often feel like an insurmountable challenge, especially for parents trying to help their teens with homework. Many parents remember their own struggles with math or may feel unqualified to help, particularly if they excelled in non-numerical subjects like English or history. It’s easy to feel lost when faced with the task of su...2024-09-1524 min
Infinite LoopsBen Orlin — Math As Universal Language (EP.232)As a former quant with six grandkids, my spidey-senses started tingling as soon as I heard about Ben Orlin’s mission to make math fun. A native of St.Paul, Ben is a math educator and popularizer who is known for his “Math With Bad Drawing” blog and book series. Today’s conversation revolves around his excellent, original new book Math for English Majors: A Human Take on the Universal Language, which reframes math as a language, complete with nouns, verbs and grammar. Like any mathematician worth his salt, Ben loves games, which he sees as ‘puzzl...2024-09-051h 30
Life KitMath for English majorsIf math never quite stuck for you, Ben Orlin is here to change that. He says think of math as a language. Numbers are the nouns and the arithmetic operations are verbs. This episode, learning the language of math to help you in your day-to-day life.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2024-09-0516 min
Silver FM 100.6Math for English majorsIf math never quite stuck for you, Ben Orlin is here to change that. He says think of math as a language. Numbers are the nouns and the arithmetic operations are verbs. This episode, learning the language of math to help you in your day-to-day life.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy2024-09-0518 min
Breaking Math PodcastMath for English Majors with Ben OrlinMath & Language: Creativity, Quantification, and Making Math Accessible with Ben OrlinIn this episode of Breaking Math, hosts sit down with Ben Orlin, author of Math for English Majors and Math with Bad Drawings, to explore the intersection of math and language. Discover the unique skill sets required for mathematics and creativity, how math education can be made more accessible, and the role of quantification in empowering individuals across various fields, including literature and the arts. The conversation highlights the historical contributions of women in math, including the impact of Einstein’s wife on his work. Ben also sh...2024-09-0358 minBreaking Math PodcastMath for English Majors with Ben OrlinMath & Language: Creativity, Quantification, and Making Math Accessible with Ben OrlinIn this episode of Breaking Math, hosts sit down with Ben Orlin, author of Math for English Majors and Math with Bad Drawings, to explore the intersection of math and language. Discover the unique skill sets required for mathematics and creativity, how math education can be made more accessible, and the role of quantification in empowering individuals across various fields, including literature and the arts. The conversation highlights the historical contributions of women in math, including the impact of Einstein’s wife on his work. Ben also sh...2024-09-0358 min
Leading EquityLE 350: Exploring Mathematical Language with Ben Orlin Show notes information: Show notes Follow me on IG: @sheldoneakins Interested in sponsoring? Contact sheldon@leadingequitycenter.com today2024-09-0226 min
The Executive Function PodcastEp 58 Problem Solving and How to Not Hate Math, with Ben OrlinHey Team,
Whether you love or hate math, this episode with author and educator Ben Orlin is for you! We talk about problem solving, the purpose and process for getting stuck, and how to support yourself when faced with challenges. You will love Ben's humor and outlook!
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Sarah
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The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving478: Math for English Majors with Ben OrlinWelcome to Strategy Skills episode 478, an interview with Ben Orlin, a math teacher turned full-time writer who's on a mission to make mathematics engaging and accessible to all and the author of the book Math for English Majors: A Human Take on the Universal Language. In this episode, Ben offers insights into his teaching and writing journey, the challenges in teaching math, the unexpected success of his first book "Math with Bad Drawings," and how he balances teaching with his writing career. He also touches on the broader implications of mathematical thinking in various fields, fr...2024-08-2843 min
The Manuscript AcademyMetaphor, Math, Editing, & How You Can Get Your Message to Your Reader EffectivelyWe are so excited to welcome math teacher Ben Orlin to the podcast!
Ben Orlin is a math teacher who can't draw. His book Math with Bad Drawings (2018) has sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide, and has since been followed by Change is the Only Constant (2019), Math Games with Bad Drawings (2022), and most recently, Math for English Majors (Sept 2024). His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Popular Science, Slate, Vox, and The Los Angeles Times; he himself has appeared in the lines to ice cream stores everywhere. BBC star and leading mathematician Hannah Fry once described him as "terribly bad at...2024-08-2338 min
Smart Family PodcastSFP 111 What Is It With Kids and Math? How Learning Math Teaches Kids About the Value of "Getting Stuck" with Ben OrlinIf you have been around kids and schools, you'll notice that for some kids concepts around math come easy while for others it can seem like a constant uphill battle. Is it true that some of us were just not wired to learn math? Is it how math is taught? Or is there more to it? Today we talk not just about this issue but we also zoom out to the more general life lesson of "getting stuck" and we are joined by an expert in the field - teacher, speaker and author Ben Orlin. At a math teacher...2024-08-2253 min
The Kook Jester ShowBen Orlin - Mathematics SalesmanshipMath • Teacher • Author
Ben Orlin joins the podcast. He is a mathematician and teacher, and through his books - Math With Bad Drawings, Change is the Only Constant, and the upcoming Math for English Majors - he illuminates how math intersects with daily life. We chat about academic struggles, tutoring your kids, and even how the antics of one of sports' greatest duos - Henrik and Daniel Sedin - give insight into one of math's baffling logical quandries.
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The NCETM Maths PodcastI Can't Do Maths - Part 3In this third and final part of this podcast episode, we conclude our conversation with Professors Alf Coles and Nathalie Sinclair about the dogmas they address in their book, I Can’t Do Maths! Why children say it and how to make a difference. In this part of the conversation, we put your questions, shared with us on social media, to Alf and Nathalie, and discuss topics including maths anxiety and enjoyment in the UK compared to other nations, how to support and encourage children who struggle with maths and how to respond when children ask, ‘When will I ever...2024-01-2917 min
My Favorite TheoremEpisode 90 - Corrine Yap
Evelyn Lamb: Hello and welcome to My Favorite Theorem, the math podcast with no quiz at the end. I'm your host Evelyn Lamb. I'm a freelance math and science writer in Salt Lake City. And this is your other host.
Kevin Knudson: Hi, I'm Kevin Knudson, professor of mathematics at the University of Florida. How's it going?
EL: All right. Yeah, I was I was trying to think about what to say. And I was like, well, the most exciting thing in my life right now is that our city is starting...2024-01-2333 min
Programming Throwdown167: Desktop User InterfacesIntro topic: Jogging MetricsNews/Links:Unholy LLMhttps://huggingface.co/Undi95/Unholy-v1-12L-13B The reverse red herring https://www.blameless.com/blog/the-reverse-red-herringThe "ens–tification" of TikTokhttps://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-platforms-cory-doctorow/ Response letter to Godot is not the new Unityhttps://sampruden.github.io/posts/godot-is-not-the-new-unity/https://gist.github.com/reduz/cb05fe96079e46785f08a79ec3b0ef21Book of the ShowPatrick:Math Games with Bad Drawings by Ben Orlinhttps://amzn.to/48qlg9AJason: The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirateshttps://amzn.to/3LChBff...2023-10-231h 26
delimiraperbookPDF..!! [Read] Math with Bad Drawings {DOWNLOAD}**Download Math with Bad Drawings Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book**by Ben OrlinReading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=0316509035ORDOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW![PDF] Download PDF..!! [Read] Math with Bad Drawings {DOWNLOAD} Ebook | READ ONLINE Download PDF..!! [Read] Math with Bad Drawings {DOWNLOAD} read ebook online PDF EPUB KINDLE Download PDF..!! [Read] Math with Bad Drawings {DOWNLOAD} PDF - KINDLE - EPUB - MOBI - AUDIOBOOK2023-10-093h 06
anikaahartbook([PDF]) Math Games with Bad Drawings: 75 1/4 Simple, Challenging, Go-Anywhere Games―And Why They Matter EBook**Download Math Games with Bad Drawings: 75 1/4 Simple, Challenging, Go-Anywhere Games―And Why They Matter Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book**by Ben OrlinReading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=0762499869ORDOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW![PDF] Download ([PDF]) Math Games with Bad Drawings: 75 1/4 Simple, Challenging, Go-Anywhere Games―And Why They Matter EBook Ebook | READ ONLINE Download ([PDF]) Math Games with Bad Drawings: 75 1/4 Simple, Challenging, Go-Anywhere Games―And Why They Matter EBook read ebook online PDF EPUB KINDLE Download ([PDF]) Math Games with Bad Drawings: 75 1/4 Simple, Challenging, Go-Anywhere Games―And Why...2023-09-294h 55
Programming Throwdown165: Differential EquationsIntro topic: Revisiting the power of SpreadsheetsNews/Links:LK-99 Isn’t a Superconductorhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02585-7Normalizing Flowshttps://pyro.ai/examples/normalizing_flows_i.htmlHow is llama.cpp possible?https://finbarr.ca/how-is-llama-cpp-possible/Chat with open source large language modelshttps://chat.lmsys.org/Book of the ShowPatrick: Math with Bad Drawings by Ben Orlinhttps://amzn.to/44dsgDzJason: Overboard! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.InkleLtd.Overboard Nhl=en_US&gl=US Patreon Plug https://www.patreon.com/prog...2023-09-251h 16
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Formula Indie AmericaFormula Indie America 8.8.20236ixth Element – What They WantAster Sterling – ComunitaBambii Lamb – Own Damn FeelingsBeltz – Money V. LoveBen Orlin – IsolationBrainheart – Keep Me From Falling ApartCAROLENA – LMK Chris Wirsig – The Ghost Under My Bed (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Clay Joule - O'DREAMDash Hammerstein – Silence, MemoryDavid White – Pioneer Divine Hand Ensemble – Aria 51e!ena – the other place HAAS – Four Reasons of the SeasonIris Blue – Their Favorite WordsIsraell – Treaty of Sorts2023-08-082h 45
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[PDF] Download [UNLIMITED] Math Games with Bad Drawings: 75 1/4 Simple, Challenging, Go-Anywhere Games―And Why They Matter [DOWNLOAD IN @PDF] Ebook | READ ONLINE Download [UNLIMITED] Math Games with Bad Drawings: 75 1/4 Simple, Challenging, Go-Anywhere Games―And Why They Matter [DOWNLOAD IN @PDF] read ebook online PDF EPUB KINDLE Download [UNLIMITED] Math Games with Bad...2023-08-0700 min
EigenraumEIG019 Kreatives Schreiben
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Es gibt drei goldene Regeln für das Schreiben schöner Mathematikpaper. Leider kennt sie keiner.
Eine Folge über das Schreiben und wie wir nicht so langweilig werden wie KI. Von stilistischen Regeln bis zum Balanceakt zwischen Unterhaltung und Informationsvermittlung.
11km zu chatGPT
Keith Conrads Schreibtipps (auf technischer Ebene)
Björn Poonens Schreibtipps (auf technischer Ebene)
Terry Taos Sammlung von Schreibhinweisen (für mathematische Paper)
AI Anthology von Terry Tao
The wondrous connections between mathematics and literature
Once upon a prime (Sarah Hart)
Spirograph
Lewis Carol...2023-06-1928 min
shaylillayOnline Book Math with Bad Drawings Read OnlineDownload Math with Bad Drawings Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book by Ben Orlin Reading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=0316509035 OR DOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW! [PDF] Download Online Book Math with Bad Drawings Read Online Ebook | READ ONLINE Download Online Book Math with Bad Drawings Read Online read ebook online PDF EPUB KINDLE Download Online Book Math with Bad Drawings Read Online PDF - KINDLE - EPUB - MOBI - AUDIOBOOK2023-04-0700 min
First Player Token33. Gobblet Gobblers In this episode, we take a look a game that you’ll want to know about if you’re tired of playing tic-tac-toe… Gobblet Gobblers!Gobblet Gobblers is a 2003 game published by Blue Orange Games, and it turns tic-tac-toe into a genuinely fun game. In the box, you’ll find four long wood pieces that you fit together like a tic-tac-toe board, along with twelve player pieces, each of which has a goofy smile and a little feather on top of its head. I guess they’re meant to be turkeys? Gobble gobble, and all that. The player piec...2022-12-2009 min
Sip Sip Hooray PodcastBERNARDUS WINERY - CARMEL VALLEY, EP. 54Buckle up for the newest Sip Sip Hooray! podcast episode!
When you think of wine in Carmel Valley, the first label that comes to mind is Bernardus. This Monterey County winery led the way in establishing the Carmel Valley AVA as a world class wine region.
The Marys are excited to be back at Bernardus Winery & Vineyards in beautiful Carmel Valley Village! We filmed several episodes of our NBC TV show In Wine Country here. We're at the Bernardus tasting room to catch up with winemaker Dean De Korth and grape whisperer Matt Shea. These guys are the OGs of...2022-12-0850 min
Count Me InBen OrlinToday we feature a delightful conversation with Ben Orlin, author of Math with Bad Drawings: Illuminating the Ideas That Shape Our Reality, Change Is the Only Constant: The Wisdom of Calculus in a Madcap World, and, as of April 2022, Math Games with Bad Drawings: 75 1/4 Simple, Challenging, Go-Anywhere Games—And Why They Matter. Ben grew up in Massachusetts, attended Yale as an undergraduate, and, as he puts it, has taught mathematics to every age between 12 and 18. He finds teaching an appealing career and is particularly interested in obstacles that keep people away from mathematics and how students experience failure in th...2022-10-3156 min
The AperiodicalMathematical Objects: Fingers with Ben Orlin
A conversation about mathematics inspired by some fingers. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Ben Orlin. Ben’s new book is Math Games with Bad Drawings.
2022-07-1532 min
Mathematical ObjectsMathematical Objects: Fingers with Ben Orlin
A conversation about mathematics inspired by some fingers. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Ben Orlin. Ben’s new book is Math Games with Bad Drawings.
2022-07-1532 min
Teachers Talking TeachingEpisode 7 | Rethinking High School Math | Teachers Talking TeachingIn this episode of our podcast, Tracey and Traci talk about teaching math in the high school classroom this week. Nate Balk, high school math teacher, shares how he values connecting with students and works to make math relevant and FUN! Nate also discusses how he teaches teachers and designs professional development to engage and inspires adult learners. We'll also share our tweets of the week and give you this week's reading on our Chocolate Barometer. We hope you enjoy, please like & subscribe today!- Traci & TraceyVideo chapters======================================00:00 - Intro: 01:00 - Origin...2022-05-091h 01
Conversations#69 Ben Orlin | Blogger , Author - Math with Bad Drawings , Change is the Only ConstantBen Orlin talks about his interest in math growing up, experience as a teacher , reasons to get Into blogging, writing his first book and much more.2022-03-1248 min
Folger Shakespeare Library: Shakespeare UnlimitedLena Cowen Orlin on The Private Life of William ShakespeareDr. Lena Cowen Orlin’s new book, The Private Life of Shakespeare, isn’t exactly a biography. Rather, it’s an exhaustive return to the primary sources that document Shakespeare’s life, a book that scholar James Shapiro says “demolishes shoddy claims and biased inferences that have distorted our understanding of Shakespeare’s life.” Orlin focuses on five much-talked-about elements of Shakespeare’s life, and then lays out fact after fact after fact about them drawn from her assiduous research. We talk with her about a few of those elements, including Shakespeare’s relationship with Anne Shakespeare, how he escaped an apprenticeship...2021-12-2135 min
Folger Shakespeare Library: Shakespeare UnlimitedLena Cowen Orlin on The Private Life of William ShakespeareDr. Lena Cowen Orlin’s new book, The Private Life of Shakespeare, isn’t exactly a biography. Rather, it’s an exhaustive return to the primary sources that document Shakespeare’s life, a book that scholar James Shapiro says “demolishes shoddy claims and biased inferences that have distorted our understanding of Shakespeare’s life.” Orlin focuses on five much-talked-about elements of Shakespeare’s life, and then lays out fact after fact after fact about them drawn from her assiduous research. We talk with her about a few of those elements, including Shakespeare’s relationship with Anne Shakespeare, how he escaped an apprent...2021-12-2135 min
Pi ist genau 3Nicolas Bourbaki“Das Missverständnis war, dass viele Leute dachten, dass es auch so gelehrt werden sollte, wie es in den Büchern dargestellt war.” (Cartier)
1934 treffen sich sechs junge französische Mathematiker im Café Copulade und beschließen die Grundlagen der Mathematik abgeschlossen und stringent neu aufzuschreiben. Sie wollen die Lehrbuchsituation in Frankreich verbessern.
Nicolas Bourbaki
Die Geschichte von Bourbaki – Teil 1
Die Geschichte von Bourbaki – Teil 2
The greatest mathematician who never was
The mathematical pranksters behind Bourbaki
Corry: Writing the ultimate mathematical textbook
Borel zu Bourbakis 25. Geburtstag
Seminaire Bourbaki
Ben Orlin is against mathematical proof.
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2021-06-1841 min
Alone TogetherOne Is The Loneliest Number. Or Is It?One is the loneliest number that you can ever do, according to Harry Nilsson’s song One. But two can be just as bad as one.The formula behind loneliness isn’t based on numbers but on connections. In this episode, hear from:Suzza Silver, a writer who loves numbers behind Beauty of Mathematics. She failed grade four math but learned how to figure out numbers. She came up with her own solution to become a math muse by forming associations between letters and numbers. Cathery Yeh at Chapman University who has a...2021-06-0727 min
Infinitely Irrational: A Math Podcast25. Newton/Leibniz: Crime and PunishmentToday special guest, Ben Orlin from Math with Bad Drawings and I conclude our trilogy chat about Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz. In this episode, we'll attempt to answer a single question: Star Wars or Star Trek?
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you!
2021-05-3135 minInfinitely Irrational: A Math Podcast24. Newton/Leibniz: Great ExpectationsToday special guest, Ben Orlin from Math with Bad Drawings and I continue the conversation about Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz. In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
What’s the best way to be a supportive parent?
How can you write a personal statement that’s sure to get you into your dream college?
What do either of these have to do with math?
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinit...2021-05-1521 minInfinitely Irrational: A Math Podcast23. The Strange Case of Sir Newton and Mr. LeibnizToday special guest, Ben Orlin from Math with Bad Drawings and I chat about two famous feuding foes: Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz. In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
How can you ensure your cat gets fed?
What’s the worst way to test a hypothesis?
What do either of these have to do with math?
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you!2021-04-3029 min
Let Free Audiobook Transport You to New WorldsChange Is the Only Constant: The Wisdom of Calculus in a Madcap World Audiobook by Ben OrlinListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 421574
Title: Change Is the Only Constant: The Wisdom of Calculus in a Madcap World
Author: Ben Orlin
Narrator: Will Collyer
Format: Unabridged
Length: 05:46:27
Language: English
Release date: 08-04-20
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Genres: Science & Technology, Mathematics
Summary:
The next book from Ben Orlin, the popular math blogger and author of the underground bestseller Math With Bad Drawings.Change Is The Only Constant is an engaging and eloquent exploration of the intersection between calculus and daily life, complete with Orlin's sly humor and wonderfully bad drawings.
Change...2020-08-045h 46My Favorite TheoremEpisode 52 - Ben Orlin
Kevin Knudson: Welcome to My Favorite Theorem, a math podcast. I'm Kevin Knudson, professor of mathematics at the University of Florida. And here is your other host.
Evelyn Lamb: Hi, I'm Evelyn Lamb. I'm a freelance math and science writer, usually based in Salt Lake City, but currently still in Providence. I'll be leaving from this semester at ICERM in about a week. So trying to eat the last oysters that remain in the state before I leave and then head back.
KK: Okay, so you actually like oysters.
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Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaMath with Bad Drawings w/ Ben OrlinIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Ben Orlin, teacher and author of the "Math with Bad Drawings" blog. They talk about the importance of mathematical literacy in modern society as well as ways we can improve math education. They also discuss his two new books, "Math with Bad Drawings: Illuminating the Ideas That Shape Our Reality" and "Change Is the Only Constant: The Wisdom of Calculus in a Madcap World."2020-01-271h 25
The ThoughtStretchers PodcastIs Our Culture Limiting Females in STEM?Drew Perkins talks with Chrissy Newell about her work to help promote opportunities for girls and women in STEM. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: @MrsNewell22 #mathgals bit.ly/mathgals original Twitter thread mentioned in our discussion Ben Orlin's #mathgals post Katie Bouman 2019-12-161h 21The ThoughtStretchers PodcastIs Our Culture Limiting Females in STEM?Drew Perkins talks with Chrissy Newell about her work to help promote opportunities for girls and women in STEM. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: @MrsNewell22 #mathgals bit.ly/mathgals original Twitter thread mentioned in our discussion Ben Orlin's #mathgals post Katie Bouman 2019-12-161h 21
Big Picture ScienceYule Like This(repeat) Fir tree needles embedded in carpet are a holiday headache. Why not decorate a genetically-modified, needle-retaining tree instead? It’s just another way that science is relevant to the holidays. We have more.How about science experiments on fruitcake? There’s a competition that includes launching it with a pneumatic device, running a heavy electric current though it, or blasting it with a blowtorch. Meanwhile, physics provides insight into those tricky how-does-he-do-it questions about Santa’s delivery rounds. Finally, step away from the relatives and consider the implications of the winter solstice. Enjoy a better...2019-12-0254 min
Breaking Math Podcast43: Interview II with Author Ben Orlin (Change is the Only Constant: the Wisdom of Calculus in a Madcap World)Ben Orlin has been a guest on the show before. He got famous with a blog called 'Math With Bad Drawings", which is what it says on the tin: he teaches mathematics using his humble drawing skills. His last book was a smorgasbord of different mathematical topics, but he recently came out with a new book 'Change is the Only Constant: the Wisdom of Calculus in a Madcap World', which focuses more on calculus itself.This episode is distributed under a CC BY-SA license. For more info, visit creativecommons.org2019-10-2342 minBreaking Math Podcast43: Interview II with Author Ben Orlin (Change is the Only Constant: the Wisdom of Calculus in a Madcap World)Ben Orlin has been a guest on the show before. He got famous with a blog called 'Math With Bad Drawings", which is what it says on the tin: he teaches mathematics using his humble drawing skills. His last book was a smorgasbord of different mathematical topics, but he recently came out with a new book 'Change is the Only Constant: the Wisdom of Calculus in a Madcap World', which focuses more on calculus itself.This episode is distributed under a CC BY-SA license. For more info, visit creativecommons.org2019-10-2342 min
Get BookedNot Gonna Tell You How To Feel About CaesarAmanda and Jenn discuss poetry, dinosaur books for grown-ups, Roman historical fiction, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked.This episode is sponsored by our Blind Date with a Book giveaway, Quantum by international bestselling author Patricia Cornwell, and Change is the only Constant by Ben Orlin, in Hardcover from Black Dog and Leventhal.Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For listener feedback and questions, as we...2019-10-1744 min
RecommendedSonali Dev and Maris KreizmanIn this episode, Sonali Dev recommends Kate Clayborn and Maris Kreizman recommends Dominick Dunne.
This episode is sponsored by Tor Teen and Change is the only Constant by Ben Orlin, in Hardcover from Black Dog and Leventhal.
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BOOKS DISCUSSED
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev
Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn (January 28, 2020)
Slaughterhouse 90210 by Maris Kreizman
An Inconvenient Woman by Dominick Dunne
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For RealHere Be MonstersThis week Alice and Kim talk about some excellent new memoirs and dive deep into books about monsters.This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Blind Date with a Book, Playlist: The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound by James Rhodes and illustrated by Martin O’Neill, and Change is the Only Constant by Ben Orlin, in hardcover from Black Dog and Leventhal.Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Kim Ukura.Fo...2019-10-1545 min
Better Brain Fitness (a Brainjo Production)The Power of Mathematical Thinking, Interview with Ben OrlinIn this episode, I talk with mathematician and author Ben Orlin. Ben is the creator of the "Math With Bad Drawings" blog and similarly titled book, which I can't recommend highly enough. In this episode, we talk about the book, misconceptions about mathematical aptitude, the importance of allowing yourself to be stuck with a problem, and more. Learn more about the Brainjo Collective, a community of curious minds, at elitecognition.com/collective. For the show notes and links mentioned, go to elitecognition.com/orlin Learn more about the Brainjo Center fo...2019-05-1654 min
Breaking Math Podcast33: Interview with Math with Bad Drawings (Ben Orlin)An interview with Ben Orlin, author of the book 'Math with Bad Drawings,' as well as the blog of the same name. The blog can be found at www.mathwithbaddrawings.com.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breakingmathpodcast/support2018-10-0340 minBreaking Math Podcast33: Interview with Math with Bad Drawings (Ben Orlin)An interview with Ben Orlin, author of the book 'Math with Bad Drawings,' as well as the blog of the same name. The blog can be found at www.mathwithbaddrawings.com.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breakingmathpodcast/support2018-10-0340 min
Challenging Opinions >>CO030 Ben Orlin on Teaching MathsBen Orlin is a math teacher and the writer of the author of the Math With Bad Drawings blog.2017-05-1716 min
Jack of No TradesRise of the MachinesBen and Tay are joined by resident Technology expert Orlin to discuss new advances in technology. They discuss self-driving cars, drones, and virtual reality.
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