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Breaking Math Podcast

By: Gabriel Hesch and Autumn Phaneuf
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  • Hosted by Gabriel Hesch and Autumn Phaneuf, who have advanced degrees in EE and industrial engineering/operations research respectively, come together to discuss mathematics as a pure field al in its own as well as how it describes the language of science, engineering, and even creativity.

    Breaking Math brings you the absolute best in interdisciplinary science discussions - bringing together experts in varying fields including artificial intelligence, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, physics, chemistry and materials-science, and more - to discuss where humanity is headed.

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  • 100: Creating Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ in STEM

    100: Creating Inclusive Spaces for LGBTQIA+ in STEM
    Jun 25 2024

    In this episode Autumn is joined by Erika Lynn Dawson Head, the Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusive Community Development for the Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, discusses her role in STEM, mentorship, and community building. The conversation dives into allyship, LGBTQ+ support, and the challenges of creating safe and inclusive spaces in STEM and higher education. The discussion also explores the intersectionality of identities and the importance of recognizing and addressing biases in professional and educational environments. The conversation covers a range of topics related to diversity, inclusion, and the challenges faced by marginalized communities. It delves into the importance of creating safe spaces, addressing biases, and the need for education and awareness. The discussion also explores the concept of calling people in, the impact of cultural shifts in professional settings, and the significance of building a diverse network of support. Here we cover the importance of role models and support for LGBTQIA+ individuals in STEM fields, the impact of coming out, the need for inclusive spaces, and the significance of kindness and understanding in navigating difficult conversations.

    Keywords: diversity, equity, inclusion, STEM, mentorship, LGBTQ+, allyship, safe spaces, intersectionality, biases, professional conduct, higher education, diversity, inclusion, safe spaces, biases, education, awareness, calling people in, cultural shifts, professional settings, network of support, LGBTQIA+, role models, STEM, coming out, inclusive spaces, kindness, understanding, difficult conversations

    You can connect with Erika for more opportunities and speaking engagements on LinkedIn.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Minisode: Absolutely Nothing

    Minisode: Absolutely Nothing
    Jun 18 2024

    In this episode of Breaking Math, Autumn and Gabe explore the concept of nothingness and its significance in various fields. They discuss the philosophical, scientific, mathematical, and literary aspects of nothingness, highlighting its role in understanding reality and existence. They mention books like 'Incomplete Nature' by Terence Deacon and 'Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea' by Charles Seife, which delve into the concept of absence and zero. The episode concludes by emphasizing the complexity and versatility of nothingness, inviting listeners to think deeper about its implications.

    Keywords: nothingness, philosophy, science, mathematics, literature, reality, existence, absence, zero

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    20 mins
  • 99 (Part II) Math in Drag: Interview with OnlineKyne

    99 (Part II) Math in Drag: Interview with OnlineKyne
    Jun 11 2024

    Summary

    This episode is an interview with OnlineKyne, the author of the book Math in Drag. The conversation focuses on how to be an effective online educator and covers various topics in mathematics, including Cantor's infinite sets, probability, and statistics. The interview also delves into the process of writing the book and highlights the connection between math and drag. The chapters in the conversation cover the journey of a content creator, tips for science content creators, the concept of infinity, the significance of celebrity numbers, game theory, probability, statistics, and the ethical implications of math and drag.

    Takeaways

    • Being an effective online educator involves distilling complex concepts into concise and valuable content.
    • Math and drag share similarities in breaking rules and defying authority.
    • Mathematics has a rich history and is influenced by various cultures and individuals.
    • Statistics can be used to manipulate and deceive, so it is important to be critical of data and its interpretation.

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction

    00:54 Journey as a Content Creator

    03:50 Tips and Tricks for Science Content Creators

    04:15 Writing the Book

    05:12 Math and Drag

    06:40 Infinite Possibilities

    07:35 Celebrity Numbers

    08:59 How to Cut a Cake and Eat It

    09:57 Luck Be a Ladyboy

    12:44 Illegal Math

    16:02 The Average Queen

    25:03 Math and Drag Breaking the Rules

    27:22 Conclusion


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Epsiode 1 - Too much non-math and pomposity.

I started with the first one mostly on elitism and Pythagoras. Any commentary on Pythagoras that doesn't start with "we don't know much about him with certainty" because he never wrote anything, and it all comes from biased or mythologized secondhand accounts is suspect. There is simply too much wrong with this episode. Why is it so difficult to find a good math Podcast in which people stay in their lane of what they know, or at least have guests that do? Sounds like a bunch of pompous hipsters. Sad..
They need to stop trying too hard to sloppily fit everything to their narrative about elitism. There was obviously a lot of politics involved when opponents labeled Pope Sylvester II a sorcerer. But the way these hipsters present it, with zero social or cultural nuance regarding the times, it was all because he dared to use foreign Arabic numerals. They are straining to have everything fit their per-determined narrative about elitism. They give a long quote from a Galilean book presented as some kind of lame "proof” of Aristotelian ignorance, but they do not bother to mention that it is a fictional dialogue. The language and translations are probably deceiving but again, they are determined to keep themselves and the listener stuck within their modern lens.

Still wondering where the math is and how this makes math more accessible.

They then provide a questionable definition about cults stating they all have the characteristic of starving and restricting adherents into submission, even ridiculously positing out of thin air that that makes sense evolutionary. Sure, why not throw in some armchair evolutionary biology too. But actually, competition makes just as much sense as cooperation evolutionary, probably even more so. The audacity to think they can apply a questionable modern definition to something so long ago that we have little evidence of is absurd. Everything was called a "cult" in those ancient Greek days, partly because they didn't have a word for religion. These people are ignorantly stuck in their modern hipster lens of what "cult" means combined with the story of the guy who was supposedly murdered for revealing the irrationals (probably a baloney account for all that we know) and then essentially concluding that the Pythagoreans must be an elitist cult no different than David Koresh or something. I am not sure how these hipsters got degrees.

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