Mathematical Objects

Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett

Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett chat about some aspect of mathematics using a mathematical object as inspiration.

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75 episodes
Updated February 13

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February 13 · 26 min
Mathematical Objects: A Norbert Wiener Story
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a piece of folklore. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
January 30 · 35 min
Mathematical Objects: Certified Mathematical Object sticker with Chris Nho
A conversation about mathematics and communicating mathematics inspired by a ‘Certified Mathematical Object’ sticker. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Chris Nho from Public-Math.org.
January 16 · 21 min
Mathematical Objects: A taxicab
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a taxicab. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
January 2 · 48 min
Mathematical Objects: Venn diagram with Keisha Thompson
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a Venn diagram. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Keisha Thompson. Katie mentioned the MathForEquality badges and pins.
Dec 19, 2025 · 18 min
Mathematical Objects: Slice of pizza
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a slice of pizza. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Dec 5, 2025 · 42 min
Mathematical Objects: Cardioid with Dominika Vasilkova
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a light pattern in a tea cup. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Dominika Vasilkova. Cardioids in coffee cups – Chalkdust Cardioids in Coffee Cups – Numberphile ‘Stringuart’ String Art website (and less commercial String Art Generator)
Nov 21, 2025 · 33 min
Mathematical Objects: Roman dodecahedron
A conversation about mathematics, history, games and more, inspired by a Roman dodecahedron. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Nov 7, 2025 · 29 min
Mathematical Objects: 3D wooden puzzle with Grant Sanderson
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a 3D wooden puzzle. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Grant Sanderson.
Dec 20, 2024 · 21 min
Mathematical Objects: Universe of cake
A conversation about mathematics inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Game of Logic. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.
Dec 6, 2024 · 21 min
Mathematical Objects: An object with Tai-Danae Bradley
A conversation about mathematics inspired by … an object. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Tai-Danae Bradley. Katie mentions Peter’s The unplanned impact of mathematics, free to read at Nature.
Nov 22, 2024 · 14 min
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 · 32 min
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 · 29 min
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 · 38 min
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 · 20 min
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 · 36 min
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 · 6 min
Mathematical Objects: Post-season 7 update
A short update from Katie and Peter.
Sep 8, 2023 · 28 min
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 · 20 min
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 · 11 min
Mathematical Objects: Joukowsky aerofoil
A conversation about mathematics inspired by the Joukowsky aerofoil. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.

Mathematical Objects

Mathematical Objects: A Norbert Wiener Story

Mathematical Objects: Certified Mathematical Object sticker with Chris Nho

Mathematical Objects: A taxicab

Mathematical Objects: Venn diagram with Keisha Thompson

Mathematical Objects: Slice of pizza

Mathematical Objects: Cardioid with Dominika Vasilkova

Mathematical Objects: Roman dodecahedron

Mathematical Objects: 3D wooden puzzle with Grant Sanderson

Mathematical Objects: Universe of cake

Mathematical Objects: An object with Tai-Danae Bradley

Mathematical Objects: Borges’ Library of Babel

Mathematical Objects: Parallelepiped with Ayliean MacDonald

Mathematical Objects: An area the size of Wales

Mathematical Objects: A ballot with Sam Hansen

Mathematical Objects: Space-filling curves

Mathematical Objects: Low bridge sign with Adam Townsend

Mathematical Objects: Post-season 7 update

Mathematical Objects: Mathematics in Theory and Practice, edited by Warwick Sawyer

Mathematical Objects: Scone with Sophie Maclean

Mathematical Objects: Joukowsky aerofoil