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 22, 2018 · 32 min
Episode 15 - Federico Ardila
In which matroids get defined and a Cuban musician gives us a math lesson.
Mar 8, 2018 · 23 min
Episode 14 - Laura Taalman
In which we get tangled up in knots and try to determine how long it will take to get untangled.
Feb 22, 2018 · 19 min
Episode 13 - Patrick Honner
In which midpoints lead to parallelograms...
Feb 8, 2018 · 15 min
Episode 12 - Candice Price
In which we get tangled up, rationally.
Jan 25, 2018 · 17 min
Episode 11 - Jeanne Nielsen Clelland
In which we learn that curvature and the Euler characteristic are intimately related.
Jan 11, 2018 · 18 min
Episode 10 - Mohamed Omar
In which we let finite groups act and see what happens.
Dec 28, 2017 · 17 min
Episode 9 - Ami Radunskaya
In which we learn how functions get around.
Dec 7, 2017 · 13 min
Episode 8 - Justin Curry
In which we talk about Platonic solids.
Nov 16, 2017 · 23 min
Episode 7 - Henry Fowler
Pythagoras got his name on it, but the Navajo knew the theorem, too.
Oct 26, 2017 · 26 min
Episode 6 - Eriko Hironaka
In which polynomial periodicity of the first Betti numbers of covers of quasiprojective varieties is discussed.
Oct 5, 2017 · 12 min
Episode 5 - Dusa McDuff
Just how much can you squeeze a ball? Find out in this episode.
Sep 14, 2017 · 18 min
Episode 4 - Jordan Ellenberg
Fermat is most famous for his "Last Theorem" but our guest prefers a different result.
Aug 24, 2017 · 18 min
Episode 3 - Emille Davie Lawrence
How many holes would you like in your donut?
Aug 3, 2017 · 23 min
Episode 2 - Dave Richeson
You know the formula for the area of a circle, but do you know who proved it?
Jul 26, 2017 · 23 min
Episode 1 - Amie Wilkinson
In which University of Chicago mathematician Amie Wilkinson tells us about her favorite theorem.
Jul 21, 2017 · 13 min
Episode 0 - Your Hosts' Favorite Theorems
Our zeroth episode, setting the tone and introducing the format.

My Favorite Theorem

Episode 15 - Federico Ardila

Episode 14 - Laura Taalman

Episode 13 - Patrick Honner

Episode 12 - Candice Price

Episode 11 - Jeanne Nielsen Clelland

Episode 10 - Mohamed Omar

Episode 9 - Ami Radunskaya

Episode 8 - Justin Curry

Episode 7 - Henry Fowler

Episode 6 - Eriko Hironaka

Episode 5 - Dusa McDuff

Episode 4 - Jordan Ellenberg

Episode 3 - Emille Davie Lawrence

Episode 2 - Dave Richeson

Episode 1 - Amie Wilkinson

Episode 0 - Your Hosts' Favorite Theorems