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.

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Disney Ride Review '26: 1/16/26 16.01.2026 16:08

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 15:59

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 16:47

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

Winter Break '25: 12/26/25 26.12.2025 15:00

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 15:12

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 17:13

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 15:51

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 16:42

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 18:08

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

Recreating PAD, Part 2: 11/14/25 14.11.2025 15:41

Mike and Franklin continue their conversation from last week, recreating the most talked about episode of Politics After Dark .

Recreating PAD 20 years later: 11/7/25 07.11.2025 16:02

Mike and Franklin celebrate the 20th anniversary of the most talked about episode of Politics After Dark ever aired.

Halloween '25: 10/31/25 31.10.2025 16:19

Mike and Franklin discuss Halloweens past, present, and future, capping things off with some Halloween (and Diwali and Dia de los Muertos!) trivia.

Binghamton pizza tour: 10/24/25 24.10.2025 16:53

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Binghamton, commenting on several of the area's mom-and-pop pizza joints.

Yiddish lesson: 10/17/25 17.10.2025 17:08

Recorded on Yom Kippur, Mike and Franklin celebrate the Yiddish language. Included in the episode are all things related to the Jewish holiday season, or as we Gentiles call it... Pumpkin Spice.

Winchester, Va.: 10/10/25 10.10.2025 16:04

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent excursion to Winchester, Virginia, home of the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley ... and Zaxby's , the home of Southern-style deliciousness.

Cox Farms: 10/3/25 03.10.2025 15:46

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to the mecca of fall festivals: Cox Farms .

Fall fabulous: 9/26/25 26.09.2025 15:04

Mike and Franklin discuss all things fall... and quiz each other a bit.

Central Virginia: 9/19/25 19.09.2025 16:20

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to central Virginia. Stops include Charlottesville, the Blue Ridge Tunnel, and the greatest of all... Buc-ee's.

Glenstone: 9/12/25 12.09.2025 16:55

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to the Glenstone art museum in Potomac, Maryland.

Binghamton/Watkins Glen: 9/5/25 05.09.2025 15:33

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent excursion to upstate New York: the famous Watkins Glen and the not-so-famous Binghamton.

Back to (the same) school: 8/29/25 29.08.2025 15:36

Mike and Franklin discuss their first days back to school, and for the first time it's... the same school!

Savannah Bananas: 8/22/25 22.08.2025 15:00

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Camden Yards in Baltimore to see the Savannah Bananas in action.

All-American celebration: 8/15/25 15.08.2025 15:53

Mike and Franklin, home from Japan, celebrate all things America, including baseball, bull riding, hot dogs, hamburgers, and a little Texas gas station now with a location in Virginia.

Kyoto: 8/8/25 08.08.2025 16:36

In Part Three of their Japan Trilogy, Mike and Franklin discuss the last stop on the tour: Kyoto.

Hakone: 8/1/25 01.08.2025 16:00

Mike and Franklin continue their journey through Japan, this time from the mountain oasis of Hakone.