Sergio Garcia

Why Math?

Education EN ↓ 16 episodes

A podcast dedicated to helping humans understand math and why it matters to them. Helping answer the questions Why math? Why do we need this? Why are we learning this? Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sergio-garcia401/support

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Sergio Garcia

Episodes

Episode 13: Why We Hate Word Problems (And How to Beat Them) 19.07.2025 5:26

Today’s episode is about something that frustrates students of all ages: word problems. You know the ones. They’re confusing, weirdly written, and sometimes feel like puzzles from another planet.

Episode 12: Math Geniuses you never heard of 28.06.2025 8:42

Today’s episode is called “Math Geniuses You’ve Never Heard Of.” Because let’s be real: you’ve probably heard of Albert Einstein, Euclid, Archimedes, Isaac Newton or maybe Pythagoras. But what about the genius who dreamed of formulas? Or the woman who calculated space missions by hand? Or the first female math legend to win the Fields Medal? Yup. Get ready to have your mind blown — not just by the...

Season 3 Trailer 26.06.2025 1:01

If you’ve ever said, “When am I ever gonna use this?” — this podcast is for YOU. We’re here to prove that math is everywhere — in your music, your games, your snacks, your sleep schedule — even your TikToks!

Episode 11: Special: Barbershop Owner 25.11.2024 18:39

In this episode we interview a barbershop owner and barber himself. Rudy the barber owns 661 Barber Company in Bakersfield, CA. Here is his instagram page link https://www.instagram.com/_rudysmybarber661/ Here is his company instagram page link https://www.instagram.com/661_barber_co/

Episode 10: Special: Hairdresser and Hairstylist 21.09.2024 15:35

In this episode I will interview my sister-in-law Moe. She works at Panache A Mark Lamas Salon in Bakersfield, Ca. Her instagram link is https://www.instagram.com/moedidmyhair/ The Instagram for her company is https://www.instagram.com/panache_a_mark_lamas_salon/

Episode 9: Math and Science in Sports 20.07.2024 16:21

Today we will looking into baseball, soccer and break dance!

Episode 8: Latitude and Longitude 15.06.2024 8:42

What is latitude and longitude? Find out in this episode!

Season 1 Trailer 10.06.2024 0:45

Trailer to introduce you to the podcast. New episodes every week!

Season 2 Trailer 10.06.2024 0:28

Enjoyed Season 1, Season 2 coming soon! Spread the word!

Episode 7: Video Games 29.07.2023 14:58

This episode will dive into the topic of video games. Video game history. Video game consoles. Math in video games

Episode 6: Numbers 7, 3 and 8 15.07.2023 9:49

This episode will reveal the top three popular numbers in the world.

Episode 5: Math and Music 08.07.2023 9:46

We will review the three elements of music and discuss the math behind them. The podcast has tracks on SoundCloud just search #whymathpodcast

Episode 4: Social Media 24.06.2023 9:23

Social media and algorithms. Definition of algorithms and algorithms in social media.

Episode 3: The Maps application on your phone 21.06.2023 18:51

We will look into the history of maps, the history of map tools and Cartography. In the center of it is math and science.

Episode 2: Taking it Further - From BC to BCE and From AD to CE 10.06.2023 10:20

Episode will explain three types of Calendars:Gregorian Calendar, Julian Calendar, and Roman Calendar. Episode will explain BCE and CE.

Episode 1: History of Math Part 1 03.06.2023 13:57

Math, the most hated subject? Why? We look into to some history of math and it's relevance to today. Topics include the Ishango Bone, the wheel and Math writing materials.