The Math Club

By: Pete and Noah
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  • Join hosts Peter Littig and Noah King as they discuss and explain mathematical topics with their own unique style. Full of information that will interest and entertain math lovers as well as those who maybe don’t love it quite that much… yet. Mathematical concepts, history, paradoxes, and puzzles await you, along with a generous helping of witty banter and fun. Calling all members…. The Math Club is open! Email - mathclubpodcast@gmail.com Twitter - @mathclubpodcast
    2022
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Episodes
  • Hire Order Thinking: Exploring Optimal Stopping Theory

    Hire Order Thinking: Exploring Optimal Stopping Theory
    Aug 14 2024

    A batch of almost perfect waffles leads Pete and Noah into an exploration of an interesting probability result. Come find out how, whether you’re eating breakfast or hiring a new employee, math is here to help you make the best choice.

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    39 mins
  • Double Dealing: The Mathematics of Deal or No Deal, Part 2

    Double Dealing: The Mathematics of Deal or No Deal, Part 2
    Jul 17 2024

    It’s time for our second episode about the mathematics of Deal or No Deal. At the end of Part 1, Noah asked Pete if The Banker follows certain set rules or patterns when deciding how much to offer contestants, and a challenge was born. Is it possible to use data from past shows to devise an algorithm that can predict the offers? Stay tuned as Pete takes Noah along on his mathematical journey in search of a model that works.

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    35 mins
  • What's the Deal?: The Mathematics of Deal or No Deal

    What's the Deal?: The Mathematics of Deal or No Deal
    Jun 19 2024

    The recent return of this classic game show prompts Pete and Noah to discuss the probability and statistics at work, to see if they can figure out what makes for a "good deal". Join in as they dive into the mathematics behind the show. They'll even present you with a challenge that could earn you a shout out on a future episode.

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    28 mins
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