A Problem Squared
@aproblemsquared.bsky.social
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).
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Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard. If you’re already on Patreon and have a creative Wizard offer to give Bec and Matt, please comment on our pinned post!
www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
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November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Join us on Patreon for early releases and our monthly bonus podcast I’m A Wizard. If you’re already on Patreon and have a creative Wizard offer to give Bec and Matt, please comment on our pinned post!
www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
www.patreon.com/aproblemsquared
And here’s how to volunteer for Calculate Pi By Hand with Matt:
forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWU...
forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWU...
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…
forms.gle
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
And here’s how to volunteer for Calculate Pi By Hand with Matt:
forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWU...
forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWU...
Here’s how to get involved with Matt’s Moon Pi Kickstarter:
www.kickstarter.com/profile/stan...
www.kickstarter.com/profile/stan...
www.kickstarter.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Here’s how to get involved with Matt’s Moon Pi Kickstarter:
www.kickstarter.com/profile/stan...
www.kickstarter.com/profile/stan...
Or if you would like to see Bec in Brighton on Monday 1st December, tickets are here:
www.komedia.co.uk/shows/john-l...
www.komedia.co.uk/shows/john-l...
John-Luke Roberts: Geoffrey Chaucer’s Mediaeval Christmas Festivitye
John-Luke Roberts returns with his annual night of festive carousing hosted by the “great poot” Geoffrey Chaucer. With an astonishing line-up of the finest in alternative comedy, a visit from a…
www.komedia.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Or if you would like to see Bec in Brighton on Monday 1st December, tickets are here:
www.komedia.co.uk/shows/john-l...
www.komedia.co.uk/shows/john-l...
Specifically, see Matt in London on Monday 1st December!
lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/mat...
lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/mat...
lwtheatres.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Specifically, see Matt in London on Monday 1st December!
lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/mat...
lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/mat...
See Matt on tour!
standupmaths.com/shows
standupmaths.com/shows
standupmaths.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
See Matt on tour!
standupmaths.com/shows
standupmaths.com/shows
Follow Dr Ben Whittle, The Excellent Etymologist, on Instagram!
@schnebwhittle
@schnebwhittle
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Follow Dr Ben Whittle, The Excellent Etymologist, on Instagram!
@schnebwhittle
@schnebwhittle
Joey Parrish and his Sega Slides
github.com/joeyparrish/...
github.com/joeyparrish/...
GitHub - joeyparrish/sega-slides: Sega Genesis Slide Generator and Viewer
Sega Genesis Slide Generator and Viewer. Contribute to joeyparrish/sega-slides development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Joey Parrish and his Sega Slides
github.com/joeyparrish/...
github.com/joeyparrish/...
Tweekly and Twokly is fine but stop trying to make Twinthly and Twonthly happen. It's not going to happen.
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Tweekly and Twokly is fine but stop trying to make Twinthly and Twonthly happen. It's not going to happen.
For more on Rupert and Nopert Shapes:
Euler Brick: mathworld.wolfram.com/EulerBrick.h...
Tom7 - Rupert's Snub Cube and other Math Holes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH4M...
Tom7’s Print files for Platonic, Archimedean and Catalan Solids: makerworld.com/en/models/16...
Euler Brick: mathworld.wolfram.com/EulerBrick.h...
Tom7 - Rupert's Snub Cube and other Math Holes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH4M...
Tom7’s Print files for Platonic, Archimedean and Catalan Solids: makerworld.com/en/models/16...
Euler Brick -- from Wolfram MathWorld
An Euler brick is a cuboid that possesses integer edges a>b>c and face diagonals d_(ab) = sqrt(a^2+b^2) (1) d_(ac) = sqrt(a^2+c^2) (2) d_(bc) = sqrt(b^2+c^2). (3) If the space diagonal is also an…
mathworld.wolfram.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
For more on Rupert and Nopert Shapes:
Euler Brick: mathworld.wolfram.com/EulerBrick.h...
Tom7 - Rupert's Snub Cube and other Math Holes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH4M...
Tom7’s Print files for Platonic, Archimedean and Catalan Solids: makerworld.com/en/models/16...
Euler Brick: mathworld.wolfram.com/EulerBrick.h...
Tom7 - Rupert's Snub Cube and other Math Holes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH4M...
Tom7’s Print files for Platonic, Archimedean and Catalan Solids: makerworld.com/en/models/16...
Matt's 3D-printed Rupert and Nopert Polygons
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Matt's 3D-printed Rupert and Nopert Polygons
In THIS episode:
🗓️ Does bi-weekly mean every two weeks or twice a week?
🧊 What is the name of the line between two opposing corners of a cube?
🕑 And daylight will be saved with some Any Other Brightness.
🗓️ Does bi-weekly mean every two weeks or twice a week?
🧊 What is the name of the line between two opposing corners of a cube?
🕑 And daylight will be saved with some Any Other Brightness.
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
In THIS episode:
🗓️ Does bi-weekly mean every two weeks or twice a week?
🧊 What is the name of the line between two opposing corners of a cube?
🕑 And daylight will be saved with some Any Other Brightness.
🗓️ Does bi-weekly mean every two weeks or twice a week?
🧊 What is the name of the line between two opposing corners of a cube?
🕑 And daylight will be saved with some Any Other Brightness.
Or if you want to see Matt in London on Monday 1st December, tickets are here: lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/mat...
lwtheatres.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Or if you want to see Matt in London on Monday 1st December, tickets are here: lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/mat...
If you want to see Bec in Brighton on Monday 1st December, tickets are here: www.komedia.co.uk/shows/john-l...
John-Luke Roberts: Geoffrey Chaucer’s Mediaeval Christmas Festivitye
John-Luke Roberts returns with his annual night of festive carousing hosted by the “great poot” Geoffrey Chaucer. With an astonishing line-up of the finest in alternative comedy, a visit from a…
www.komedia.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
If you want to see Bec in Brighton on Monday 1st December, tickets are here: www.komedia.co.uk/shows/john-l...
Join us over on Patreon for early episodes and our bonus podcast I Am A Wizard!
patreon.com/aproblemsquared
Get more from A Problem Squared on Patreon
creating podcasts that solve problems
patreon.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Join us over on Patreon for early episodes and our bonus podcast I Am A Wizard!
patreon.com/aproblemsquared
And here’s how to volunteer for Calculate Pi By Hand with Matt:
forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWU...
forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWU...
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…
forms.gle
October 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
And here’s how to volunteer for Calculate Pi By Hand with Matt:
forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWU...
forms.gle/w44THpNJ3jWU...
Here’s how to get involved with Matt’s Moon Pi Kickstarter:
www.kickstarter.com/profile/stan...
www.kickstarter.com/profile/stan...
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…
www.kickstarter.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Here’s how to get involved with Matt’s Moon Pi Kickstarter:
www.kickstarter.com/profile/stan...
www.kickstarter.com/profile/stan...
See Matt on tour!
standupmaths.com/shows
standupmaths.com/shows
standupmaths.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
See Matt on tour!
standupmaths.com/shows
standupmaths.com/shows
And some tetrahedron-shaped packaging - or TetraPaks, if you will:
TetraPak: www.tetrapak.com/solutions/pa...
SunnyBoys: australianfoodtimeline.com.au/2016-goodbye...
TetraPak: www.tetrapak.com/solutions/pa...
SunnyBoys: australianfoodtimeline.com.au/2016-goodbye...
Carton packages for food and beverages
Protect nutritional value, extend shelf life and boost convenience with sustainable Tetra Pak carton packages for milk, juices and other food & beverages.
www.tetrapak.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
And some tetrahedron-shaped packaging - or TetraPaks, if you will:
TetraPak: www.tetrapak.com/solutions/pa...
SunnyBoys: australianfoodtimeline.com.au/2016-goodbye...
TetraPak: www.tetrapak.com/solutions/pa...
SunnyBoys: australianfoodtimeline.com.au/2016-goodbye...
Some further reading on The Gullibility Problem:
Why are people so gullible? www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
Research paper on political extremism: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Nobel Disease:
rationalwiki.org/wiki/Nobel_d...
Why are people so gullible? www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
Research paper on political extremism: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Nobel Disease:
rationalwiki.org/wiki/Nobel_d...
Why are people so incredibly gullible?
Our brains don’t let piddling little facts get in the way of a good story, allowing lies to infect the mind with surprising ease.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Some further reading on The Gullibility Problem:
Why are people so gullible? www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
Research paper on political extremism: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Nobel Disease:
rationalwiki.org/wiki/Nobel_d...
Why are people so gullible? www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...
Research paper on political extremism: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Nobel Disease:
rationalwiki.org/wiki/Nobel_d...
Matt solves Morgan’s card game problem…
Pic 1 - Bec’s beautifully laid out existence proof of the 52 Card Game
Pic 2 - Matt's stats: the percentage chance of the number of cards you'll end up with
Pic 3 - Matt's stats: the graph plot of outcomes
Pic 1 - Bec’s beautifully laid out existence proof of the 52 Card Game
Pic 2 - Matt's stats: the percentage chance of the number of cards you'll end up with
Pic 3 - Matt's stats: the graph plot of outcomes
October 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Matt solves Morgan’s card game problem…
Pic 1 - Bec’s beautifully laid out existence proof of the 52 Card Game
Pic 2 - Matt's stats: the percentage chance of the number of cards you'll end up with
Pic 3 - Matt's stats: the graph plot of outcomes
Pic 1 - Bec’s beautifully laid out existence proof of the 52 Card Game
Pic 2 - Matt's stats: the percentage chance of the number of cards you'll end up with
Pic 3 - Matt's stats: the graph plot of outcomes
If you have some ingenious suggestions of what Matt can do in lunar gravity, head to www.aproblemsquared.com and submit your idea as a ‘Solution’
www.aproblemsquared.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
If you have some ingenious suggestions of what Matt can do in lunar gravity, head to www.aproblemsquared.com and submit your idea as a ‘Solution’
In THIS episode:
🃏 What are the odds of actually winning Morgan’s card game?
🤯 Are people more gullible now? And what are the best ways to persuade someone they are wrong?
👻 And, appropriate to the season, there will be some Any Other Boooooooooooooosness
🃏 What are the odds of actually winning Morgan’s card game?
🤯 Are people more gullible now? And what are the best ways to persuade someone they are wrong?
👻 And, appropriate to the season, there will be some Any Other Boooooooooooooosness
October 27, 2025 at 9:35 AM
In THIS episode:
🃏 What are the odds of actually winning Morgan’s card game?
🤯 Are people more gullible now? And what are the best ways to persuade someone they are wrong?
👻 And, appropriate to the season, there will be some Any Other Boooooooooooooosness
🃏 What are the odds of actually winning Morgan’s card game?
🤯 Are people more gullible now? And what are the best ways to persuade someone they are wrong?
👻 And, appropriate to the season, there will be some Any Other Boooooooooooooosness