Infinitely Irrational: A Math Podcast

Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19.  In this episode, instructional designer Jennifer Stallman spends some time talking about ways to build community in an online class -- both using technology and (gasp) away from devices!  Let us know your thoughts.  Follow us on Facebook, email us at  podcast@infinitelyirrational.com , or visit our webpage at  www.infinitelyir...

Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19.  In this episode, math faculty member Dr. Kelly Jackson from Camden County College shares her experiences with moving her courses online and some thoughts on planning for now and for future semesters.  Follow us on Facebook, email us at  podcast@infinitelyirrational.com , or visit our webpage at  www.infinitelyirrational.com  W...

Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19. In this episode, nutritionist and personal trainer Jenny Ingram shares her insider secrets for grocery shopping and tips for healthy snacking (and not snacking all day).  Follow us on Facebook, email us at  podcast@infinitelyirrational.com , or visit our webpage at  www.infinitelyirrational.com  We look forward to hearing from...

Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19.  In this episode, instructional designer Jennifer Stallman returns to share some thoughts and tips about teaching online.  Follow us on Facebook, email us at  podcast@infinitelyirrational.com , or visit our webpage at  www.infinitelyirrational.com  We look forward to hearing from you!

Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19.  In this episode, math faculty Holly Dickin from Ball State University shares her experiences with moving her courses online and some ideas for remaining connected to your department and students.  Follow us on Facebook, email us at  podcast@infinitelyirrational.com , or visit our webpage at  www.infinitelyirrational.com  We lo...

Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19. In this episode, meet personal trainer and nutritionist Jenny Ingram as we discuss some ways to work (out) from home whether you are new to exercise or have no equipment.  Follow us on Facebook, email us at  podcast@infinitelyirrational.com , or visit our webpage at  www.infinitelyirrational.com  We look forward to hearing from...

Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and friends in a special series on COVID-19.  In this episode,  meet instructional designer Jennifer Stallman as we discuss some thoughts on the abrupt transition to online.  Let us know your thoughts.  Follow us on Facebook, email us at  podcast@infinitelyirrational.com , or visit our webpage at  www.infinitelyirrational.com  We look forward to hearing from you!

We continue learning about Cardano as we attempt to answer the following questions.: How do you evade those pesky portrait painters?  How do you balance being a lover and a fighter?  What do either of these have to do with math?  Let us know your thoughts.  Follow us on Facebook or email us at  podcast@infinitelyirrational.com .  For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at ...

We meet an Italian mathematician who played a huge role in Fermat and Pascal’s Unfinished Game and whose drive shaft is still in use in modern vehicles!  In this episode, we’ll attempt to answer the following questions: Does hair really have a life of its own?     How can you get a girl in ten…or two…days?  What do either of these have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts.  Follow us on Face...

In the conclusion to our Fermat trilogy, we dive deeper into the saga of the Last Theorem as we attempt to answer the following questions. How can a library save your life?  How do you win a deal with the devil? What do either of these have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts.  Follow us on Facebook or email us at  podcast@infinitelyirrational.com .  For math and the research behind the epi...

We continue talking about Fermat (and some of his collaborations) as we attempt to answer the following questions: How sure are you that you locked your door this morning?   What came first – loaded dice or counting cards?  What do either of these have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts.  Follow us on Facebook or email us at  podcast@infinitelyirrational.com .  For math and the research be...

We now meet a mathematician whose famous theorem stumped mathematicians for three centuries before being solved!  In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions. What’s the process for becoming amateur royalty? How do find a needle in haystack if you don’t know which haystack to look in?  What do either of these have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts.  Follow us on Faceb...

We are taking a little break for the holidays to collect some more research (and to start our Spring semester!)  We hope you have a great holiday season and we'll see you back next month on January 31 for our next mathematician - Pierre de Fermat!  Please keep in touch - email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com  or connect with us on social media!  

To close out our Erdös trilogy, we’ll talk about some of our favorite tidbits as we attempt to answer the following questions. Is illegal thinking a misdemeanor or a felony? What’s the fastest way to recover from brain surgery? What do either of these things have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts.  Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com .  For math and the r...

We’ll continue learning about Erdös and we’ll talk about some of his travels as we attempt to answer the following questions. How do you get your friends to cook you food? How can you get that free hospital room upgrade you’re looking for? What do either of these things have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts.  Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com .  For ma...

For this trilogy, we meet a more modern mathematician – Paul Erdös.  We can wait to introduce to you one of our favorites: a teacher at heart who has collaborated with more mathematicians than anyone…ever! In this episode, we’ll attempt to answer the following questions. If an evil spirit wants to destroy humanity, do you sic the computers on it or punch it in the face? What’s the fastest way to g...

In this thrilling conclusion to our Hypatia trilogy, we discuss some of the politics happening at the time which led directly to her death.  In this episode, we’ll attempt to answer the following questions. Is gate-crashing a party a federal offense? Which religious order makes the best gangsters? What do either of these things have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts.  Follow us on Faceboo...

In the second episode of our trilogy, we continue the story of Hypatia and her teachings by attempting to answer the following questions. How can doodles get you on the bestseller list? What’s the classiest way to turn down a date? What do either of these things have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts.  Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com .  For math and t...

Hypatia has been credited with everything, from conics to planetary movement.  In the first of this three-part series, we’ll attempt to answer the following questions as we tell her story. How can hypnosis take your workouts to the next level? Is music the new math? What do either of these things have to do with math? Let us know your thoughts.  Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinit...

Episode 3: Tresses, Tranquility, and Travel Tips To conclude our Pythagorean trilogy, we’ll attempt to answer the following questions: How can split ends get you a promotion? How can you convince co-workers to play The Quiet Game? What do either of these things have to do with math? Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and her friend Kay as they dive into mathematical adventures! Let us know your thoughts. ...

Episode 2: Eagles, Environmentalists, and Expurgation In the second episode of our trilogy, we continue the story of Pythagoras and his followers by attempt to answer the following questions: Are eagles man’s new best friend? Sticks and stones can break bones but can being right drown someone? What do either of these things have to do with math? Join Nathalie Vega-Rhodes and her friend Kay as they...

Episode 1: Birthmarks, Beans, and Brotherhoods We know Pythagoras was the leader of a brotherhood…or do we?  In the first of a three-part series on Pythagoras, we dive into some of the wild and supposed “truths” about one of the most famous and controversial Greek mathematicians/philosophers and attempt to answer the following questions: How can your birthmark can make you famous? Are beans really...