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Eric Novak & Allora Novak

Off The Beaten Math

A Mathematics and Science podcast

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About the show

Welcome to Off the Beaten Math. Join your ingenious hosts, Eric and Allora Novak, as we explore the mathemagical world of numbers. Each episode, we dive into a different constant or concept, uncovering its importance and history across the mathematical landscape. Get ready to kick some serious math! Find us on IG @offthebeatenmathcast

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May the Force Be With You

1 hr 7 min

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we delve into the remarkable realm of force. Forces are fundamental to our understanding of the physical world, influencing everything from the motion of celestial bodies to the mechanics of everyday objects. We will explore the different types of forces, their mathematical representations, and their crucial role in physics and engineering. So get ready to push and pull your way through some fascinating math concepts!

Math Machines

1 hr 35 min

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is a journey through the digital time machine as we dive deep into the roots of technology. Join us for a byte-sized adventure exploring the origins and fascinating history of computers. Learn about the computing maestro, John von Neumann, Ada Lovelace, enchantress of algorithms, and many other important figures. Get ready to Ctrl your excitement and kick some math.

Everything Comes in Waves

1 hr 6 min

Send us Fan Mail In todays episode, we explore the fascinating world of waves. Waves are ubiquitous in the natural world from simple harmonic motion to the complex dynamics of ocean waves. We will discuss the different types of waves and their various applications in mathematics and physics. So get ready to ride the sine wave and kick some math.

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All episodes

May the Force Be With You

1 hr 7 min

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we delve into the remarkable realm of force. Forces are fundamental to our understanding of the physical world, influencing everything from the motion of celestial bodies to the mechanics of everyday objects. We will explore the different types of forces, their mathematical representations, and their crucial role in physics and engineering. So get ready to push and pull your way through some fascinating math concepts!

Math Machines

1 hr 35 min

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is a journey through the digital time machine as we dive deep into the roots of technology. Join us for a byte-sized adventure exploring the origins and fascinating history of computers. Learn about the computing maestro, John von Neumann, Ada Lovelace, enchantress of algorithms, and many other important figures. Get ready to Ctrl your excitement and kick some math.

Everything Comes in Waves

1 hr 6 min

Send us Fan Mail In todays episode, we explore the fascinating world of waves. Waves are ubiquitous in the natural world from simple harmonic motion to the complex dynamics of ocean waves. We will discuss the different types of waves and their various applications in mathematics and physics. So get ready to ride the sine wave and kick some math.

Check Your Math

1 hr 24 min

Send us Fan Mail In todays episode, we step back in time and follow the many footsteps that led to mathematics itself. To develop our understanding we dive deep into the structures and logic proposed by notable figures such as Kurt Friedrich Gödel and David Hilbert! Join us in our philosophical symposium and simply seek the answer to what is.. math?

Easy As Pi

45 min

Send us Fan Mail Todays episode explores the historical significance and universal importance of the infamous constant pi. Join us as we discuss how pi was calculated in ancient civilizations and explore its journey through time and the mathematical landscape. 

Fighting Chance

1 hr 28 min

Send us Fan Mail Todays episode is all about probability. Join us again on our journey through the world of numbers as we investigate, postulate, and speculate what it really means to question .. what if?

Change is Differential

59 min

Send us Fan Mail This weeks episode dives into the legendary language of change known simply as, Calculus. Join us as we lead the way off the beaten path to adore and attempt to demystify the pinnacle of modern mathematics. 

Method in Madness

55 min

Send us Fan Mail In todays episode we chase the cause of chaos! Join us as we delve into the twisted history of chaos theory and investigate humanities perceptions on determinism.  

An Equality

1 hr 4 min

Send us Fan Mail Come with us on our journey today as we enter the exponentially exciting world of Euler's number, e! Joining us today is our special guest Joe Owens. Together we will guide you through the history and numerical foundation of mathematics most notorious constant. 

Beyond the Fringe

1 hr 14 min

Send us Fan Mail In todays episode we expand our imaginations into the immortal darkness of the unknown as  we investigate the impossibly illustrious INFINITY. What is infinity? How can we describe it? There are endless possibilities!

That's The Golden Ticket

56 min

Send us Fan Mail Today we are tracking the notorious and majestic golden ratio. Join us on our quest for truth and follow us on IG @offthebeatenmathcast

Imagine A Number

53 min

Send us Fan Mail Todays episode features the strange and illusive imaginary unit, otherwise known as "i". 

The A's and B's of C

52 min

Send us Fan Mail Flashing back to the origin of the speed of light! Otherwise known as the constant "c".

Who's Square is Two?

1 hr 25 min

Send us Fan Mail Investigating the weird and wonderful history of √2. Also known as Pythagoras's constant!

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