My Favorite Theorem

Kevin Knudson & Evelyn Lamb

Join us as we spend each episode talking with a mathematical professional about their favorite result. And since the best things in life come in pairs, find out what our guest thinks pairs best with their theorem.

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96 episodes
Updated May 21, 2025

Episodes96

Newest first

Mar 17, 2022 · 30 min
Episode 75 - Dave Kung
In which we turn a pea into the sun
Feb 11, 2022 · 42 min
Episode 74 - Priyam Patel
In which fixed points lead to isometries of hyperbolic space
Jan 13, 2022 · 41 min
Episode 73 - Courtney Gibbons
In which there are three favorite theorems, grouped together.
Dec 10, 2021 · 22 min
Episode 72 - Kameryn Williams
In which Gödel's lesser-known hits get some love
Nov 11, 2021 · 39 min
Episode 71 - Emily Howard
In which we go around a donut many times
Sep 22, 2021 · 39 min
Episode 70 - Joel David Hamkins
In which there is always a winning strategy.
Aug 14, 2021 · 36 min
Episode 69 - Ranthony Edmonds
In which we focus on the fundamentals.
Jul 8, 2021 · 27 min
Episode 68 - Rekha Thomas
In which the best low-rank approximation to a matrix appears
Jun 10, 2021 · 33 min
Episode 67 - Liz Munch
In which you can't flow more than you can cut.
May 15, 2021 · 37 min
Episode 66 - Érika Roldán
In which things get shuffled
Apr 8, 2021 · 28 min
Episode 65 - Howard Masur
In which angles get preserved.
Mar 11, 2021 · 48 min
Episode 64 - Pamela Harris and Aris Winger
In which two guests are better than one
Feb 11, 2021 · 50 min
Episode 63 - Lily Khadjavi
In which there are many theorems, arranged and classified.
Jan 15, 2021 · 31 min
Episode 62 - Tai-Danae Bradley
In which the real fundamental theorem of linear algebra arrives.
Dec 10, 2020 · 22 min
Episode 61 - Yoon Ha Lee
In which we walk down the diagonal again.
Nov 12, 2020 · 40 min
Episode 60 - Michael Barany
In which distributions take center stage
Oct 8, 2020 · 26 min
Episode 59 - Daniel Litt
In which infinitely many primes show up (if they can).
Sep 10, 2020 · 25 min
Episode 58 - Susan D'Agostino
In which we aren't quite sure where we're standing
Aug 13, 2020 · 33 min
Episode 57 - Annalisa Crannell
In which we see triangles from multiple perspectives.
Jul 9, 2020 · 35 min
Episode 56 - Belin Tsinnajinnie
In which no rational systems exist.

My Favorite Theorem

Episode 75 - Dave Kung

Episode 74 - Priyam Patel

Episode 73 - Courtney Gibbons

Episode 72 - Kameryn Williams

Episode 71 - Emily Howard

Episode 70 - Joel David Hamkins

Episode 69 - Ranthony Edmonds

Episode 68 - Rekha Thomas

Episode 67 - Liz Munch

Episode 66 - Érika Roldán

Episode 65 - Howard Masur

Episode 64 - Pamela Harris and Aris Winger

Episode 63 - Lily Khadjavi

Episode 62 - Tai-Danae Bradley

Episode 61 - Yoon Ha Lee

Episode 60 - Michael Barany

Episode 59 - Daniel Litt

Episode 58 - Susan D'Agostino

Episode 57 - Annalisa Crannell

Episode 56 - Belin Tsinnajinnie