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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Episodes

Tokyo: 7/25/25 25.07.2025 15:22

Mike and Franklin discuss (the beginning of) their trip to Tokyo.

Camp Summer-in-town: 7/18/25 18.07.2025 16:48

Recorded long before leaving for Japan, Mike and Franklin describe their few days of summer vacation at home... in case recording from Japan has proved too difficult, or was enjoyable to leave.

Trenton, New Jersey: 7/11/25 11.07.2025 15:58

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Trenton, New Jersey, among other things witnessing some Trenton Thunder/Tomato Pies baseball.

Coney Island: 7/4/25 04.07.2025 15:00

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Coney Island. Topics include the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Brooklyn Cyclones baseball, and an old-school weekend in New York City.

Atlantic City '25: 6/27/25 27.06.2025 15:02

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Atlantic City, their third in what is now becoming an annual tradition.

Richmond, Virginia: 6/20/25 20.06.2025 14:45

Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Richmond, Virginia, home of Belle Isle, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball club.

Last day of school: 6/13/25 13.06.2025 16:12

Mike and Franklin celebrate the final day of the school year.

Birthday 43 preview: 6/6/25 06.06.2025 15:46

Mike and Franklin discuss the former's upcoming birthday, and relive one of their childhoods with some '80s trivia.

Streak beginnings: 5/30/25 30.05.2025 16:40

Mike and Franklin discuss two famous streaks that both began on May 30, one from 1982 and one from 2008.

Wendy's Frosty Fusion review: 5/23/25 23.05.2025 17:16

Mike and Franklin discuss the new Wendy's Frosty Fusions , and delve into the complete history of the beloved frozen dairy dessert.

Hockey and Oreos: 5/16/25 16.05.2025 15:56

Mike and Franklin celebrate another Binghamton hockey championship, and take a deep dive down the rabbit hole of Oreo cookies.

Horseracing and hockey: 5/9/25 09.05.2025 15:24

Mike and Franklin discuss Part Two of their Binghamton trip, highlighted by some horseracing and hockey.

Kentucky Derby preview: 5/2/25 02.05.2025 15:53

Mike and Franklin discuss tomorrow's big race, and the Binghamton connection to the Kentucky Derby.

Maryland Tour, Part 2: 4/25/25 25.04.2025 17:04

Mike and Franklin discuss Part 2 of their Spring Break tour of eastern Maryland, catching some baseball (literally) at the Ripken Experience in Aberdeen.

Maryland tour, Part 1: 4/18/25 18.04.2025 16:10

Mike and Franklin discuss their journey to Baltimore and parts north, celebrating all things historical and delicious.

Year 2000 throwback: 4/11/25 11.04.2025 15:40

Mike and Franklin celebrate all things 2000, toasting the 25th anniversary of that big year for both Mike and the world at large.

Final Four preview: 4/4/25 04.04.2025 15:03

Mike and Franklin discuss this weekend's Final Four and offer some hot takes on holidays and unusual food items.

200th episode!: 3/28/25 28.03.2025 17:50

Mike and Franklin celebrate the 200th episode of Math and Musings , talking a little college basketball and reminiscing about previous topics, highlighted of course by unusual food items.

March Madness!: 3/21/25 21.03.2025 15:47

Mike and Franklin discuss this year's Division I Men's College Basketball Tournament, a.k.a. March Madness.

Pi(e) Day: 3/14/25 14.03.2025 15:06

Mike and Franklin discuss all things pi and pie. Mike knows pi, Franklin knows pie, and this article (by Ben Orlin) pretty much summarizes Mike's thoughts on Pi Day.

Remembering JR Gaudet: 3/7/25 07.03.2025 12:20

Mike remembers and pays tribute to fallen firefighter JR Gaudet, a true Binghamton hero and close friend for more than 20 years. Article GoFundMe

Franklin's birthday preview: 2/28/25 28.02.2025 16:09

Mike and Franklin celebrate the latter's upcoming birthday with some trivia... from 1993.

George Washington Day: 2/21/25 21.02.2025 16:31

Mike and Franklin rekindle an old Presidents(') Day routine and try their hands at some George Washington trivia.

Valentine's Day: 2/14/25 14.02.2025 16:09

Mike and Franklin discuss today's holiday... with trivia, of course!

Super Bowl preview: 2/7/25 07.02.2025 15:53

Mike and Franklin discuss this Sunday's big game.