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A problem-solving podcast by @standupmaths.bsky.social & @bechillcomedian.bsky.social which comes out today, or Monday, or the following Monday (depending when you read this). PodcastπŸŽ™| https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/a-problem-squared

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And join us on Patreon for early episodes, bonus podcasts and more!
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Ridiculous Maths Volunteers Sign up here if you might like to volunteer for some silly project Matt may plan in the future. This obvious does not oblige you to do anything, but you'll hear about potential projects and can…

And here’s how to volunteer for Calculate Pi By Hand with Matt:
forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWU...

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Here’s how to get involved with Matt’s Moon Pi Kickstarter:
www.kickstarter.com/profile/stan...

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Getting Triggy With It: Matt Parker does the maths | Pleasance Theatre Trust Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

And you can get tickets see to Matt here:
www.pleasance.co.uk/event/gettin...

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If you’re heading to the Edinburgh Fringe, you can get tickets to see Bec here:
tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5884/

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Daan’s paper in the American Journal of Archaeology which cites this very podcast:
doi.org/10.1086/735650

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Bec's Hollywood H!

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Some examples of phallic and yonic architecture

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The world’s largest enlarged letter:
www.pleasedonotbend.co.uk/categories/w...

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The Kansas Canvas saying Hi in a billion pt font size

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The Hollywood Sign in all its glory - not a billion pt font size

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In THIS episode:

πŸ† What’s the β€œfemale equivalent” of phallic?

What’s the font size of the Hollywood sign?

🦈 And we’re always open for AOBusiness

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A Problem Squared Podcast Β· Matt Parker, Bec Hill Β· Matt Parker and Bec Hill present: A Problem Squared. A podcast dedicated to solving problems of all kinds, such as, "What should I listen to right now?". A Podcast…

It's a beautiful day, A Problem Squared is open and people are having a wonderful time!
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Episode 115 of A Problem Squared is out now!
open.spotify.com/show/7Hp5QDk...

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Matt Parker Imagine a venn diagram of stand-up comedy and mathematics. Also making YouTube videos and writing books. And now: calculating pi on the Moon. Actually, maybe don't try to imagine that 5-way venn…


Here’s how to get involved with Matt’s Moon Pi Kickstarter
www.kickstarter.com/profile/stan...

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Getting Triggy With It: Matt Parker does the maths | Pleasance Theatre Trust Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

And you can get tickets see to Matt here:
www.pleasance.co.uk/event/gettin...

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If you’re heading to the Edinburgh Fringe, you can get tickets to see Bec here:
tickets.gildedballoon.co.uk/event/14:5884/

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Synesthesia - Wikipedia

And synaesthesia…
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synesth...

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Aphantasia - Wikipedia

And some info about Aphantasia as mentioned by Keith…
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphanta...

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It’s 5 o’chop Somewhere! (Really excellent work from Eve)
www.instagram.com/p/DKZSlCGIdC...

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For all your homemade snacking needs:
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/home...

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Tortillas Forget shop-bought and try homemade tortillas. They'll store for two days or you can freeze them to use later. They're perfect for wraps

For all your homemade snacking needs:
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/tort...

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Bec’s starstruck selfie with Chef Michael Bremner from Great British Menu…

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The blind chips β€˜n’ dips dipping experiment!

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...and the end result of the card 'shuffle'...

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Here’s Matt starting the card β€˜shuffle’...

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In THIS episode:

πŸƒ What’s the deal with cards?

πŸ«• What is the perfect ratio of chips to dips?

πŸ” And there’s some Any Other B-B-Q-B-ness

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A Problem Squared Podcast Β· Matt Parker, Bec Hill Β· Matt Parker and Bec Hill present: A Problem Squared. A podcast dedicated to solving problems of all kinds, such as, "What should I listen to right now?". A Podcast…

Deal out the snacks and dip in to a new episode of A Problem Squared!

open.spotify.com/show/7Hp5QDk...

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Here’s how to get involved with Matt’s Moon Pi Kickstarter
www.kickstarter.com/profile/stan...

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IKEA WARS It's time to enter the flat pack thunderdome! Two Fringe performers go head-to-head in the ultimate home improvement indignity – building IKEA furniture. The challenge is simple: build the piece of…

If you are in Edinburgh and fancy seeing Matt and Bec battle it out in Ikea Wars on Sunday 10th August, tickets are here: www.edfringe.com/tickets/what...

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Getting Triggy With It: Matt Parker does the maths | Pleasance Theatre Trust Lee Martin for Gag Reflex

And you can get tickets see to Matt here:
www.pleasance.co.uk/event/gettin...

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