Michael O'Connell

Math and Musings

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Math and Musings is 15 minutes of observation and commentary uploaded every Friday. It is hosted by Michael O'Connell, formerly of TV, radio, and print, now entering the world of podcasting.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.buzzsprout.com

Author

Michael O'Connell

Category

News

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Oct 30, 2026

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Episodes

Ithaca, NY: 5/8/26 08.05.2026

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Ithaca, New York. Highlights include hiking at the famous Buttermilk Falls and dining at the famous  Moosewood .

Cicis: 5/1/26 01.05.2026

Mike and Franklin discuss a recent trip to Winchester, Virginia, and the glorious pizza buffet known as Cicis.

Greensboro 20th anniversary: 4/24/26 24.04.2026

Mike and Franklin celebrate the crowning achievement of Mike's youth: catching a foul ball at a baseball game twenty years ago.

Denver Casa Bonita review: 4/17/26 17.04.2026

Mike and Franklin discuss the remainder of their recent trip to Denver, including the grand finale: an evening of dining and entertainment at Casa Bonita .

Denver Meow Wolf review: 4/10/26 10.04.2026

Mike and Franklin discuss (as best they can) their trip to Denver, Colorado, and its highlight, the Convergence Station exhibit from Meow Wolf.

Baseball trivia: 4/3/26 03.04.2026

Mike and Franklin celebrate the beginning of the baseball season with some good old-fashioned MLB trivia.

D.C. art galleries: 3/27/26 27.03.2026

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trips to a few local art galleries: the Renwick Gallery , National Portrait Gallery , and Smithsonian American Art Museum .

NCAA Tournament preview: 3/20/26 20.03.2026

Mike and Franklin discuss the start of this year's NCAA college basketball tournament... a.k.a. March Madness!

250th episode: 3/13/26 13.03.2026

Mike and Franklin celebrated the 250th episode of  Math and Musings  with some college basketball stories and predictions.

Remembering Joe Sullivan: 3/6/26 06.03.2026

Mike and Franklin remember Joe Sullivan, 20 years after his passing.

Birthday 12 preview: 2/27/26 27.02.2026

Mike and Franklin celebrate the latter's upcoming birthday with, among other things, trivia from 1994.

Lunar New Year: 2/20/26 20.02.2026

Mike and Franklin discuss this year's "week of holidays" with a special emphasis on Lunar New Year.

Valentines and Presidents: 2/13/26 13.02.2026

Mike and Franklin celebrate Snow Day #3 talking a little Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day.

Winter Olympics preview: 2/6/26 06.02.2026

Mike and Franklin celebrate Snow Day #2 with a preview of this year's Winter Olympic Games.

Snow Day #1: 1/30/26 30.01.2026

Mike and Franklin celebrate the first snow day of 2026.

Medieval Times: 1/23/26 23.01.2026

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Hanover, Maryland... home of the Medieval Times dinner theater extravaganza.

Disney Ride Review '26: 1/16/26 16.01.2026

Mike and Franklin continue their discussion of Walt Disney World, this time covering some magical rides and experiences.

Disney Food Review '26: 1/9/26 09.01.2026

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Walt Disney World with a focus on culinary delights. Highlights include the rekindling of Franklin's Food Review !

2025 year in review: 1/2/26 02.01.2026

Mike and Franklin celebrate all things 2025 with an eye towards 2026.

Winter Break '25: 12/26/25 26.12.2025

Mike and Franklin discuss their progress on the Christmas Schedule and all things Winter Break, including Festivus, Boxing Day, and cinnamon rolls.

Binghamton Black Bears: 12/19/25 19.12.2025

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Binghamton to see some friends and see some hockey.

Diner talk: 12/12/25 12.12.2025

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent late-night diner trip and test their knowledge of "diner lingo."

Hershey, Pa.: 12/5/25 05.12.2025

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania, discovering there's a lot more to Hershey than just chocolate. (Though the chocolate is really good too.)

Christmas Schedule '25: 11/28/25 28.11.2025

Mike and Franklin discuss the famous O'Connell Christmas Schedule, complete with a few additions and potential additions from previous years.

MAM goes AI: 11/21/25 21.11.2025

Mike takes a metaphorical holiday and lets AI (Google's new Brisk feature) plan the show. Brisk and Franklin discuss.

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