Comments on: Math Factor Update And Q To Listeners

By: Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:40:33 +0000

Math puzzles.

By: Harry Kaplan

Harry Kaplan — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:53:06 +0000

I’m also big on variety (not to mention Junior’s cheesecake), but I am much more drawn in by podcasts that have some non-trivial mathematical content, even if that content is hiding in a puzzle until you or a guest elucidates it. I give puzzles that are just one-offs my best shot, and sometimes get some good mental exercise thereby, but for me doing puzzles with no greater context are a bit like eating potato chips (there I go with food again).

By: Mimi Hanks

Mimi Hanks — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:51:56 +0000

Puzzles are the only thing I am interested in since I have a limited time to listen to podcasts. If you do a mix up of interview & puzzles then please provide a separate feed for only puzzles. This would be helpful for people with limited time. Thanks.

By: Irv Freeman

Irv Freeman — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:16:42 +0000

I like the variety. If we were limited to a single format, each episode would have a bit of chit chat, the solution to a prior puzzle, the posing of a new puzzle, and an explanation of some mathematical concept (which could be in the context of any of the first three or just be a standalone). Even then, you would have to have the occasional long interview; I wouldn’t have heard either John Conway or Greg Chaitin without you.

By: jyoak

jyoak — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:05:56 +0000

I've enjoyed everything, but my favorite are the puzzles. I imagine that doesn't surprise you. ;-)

One new idea that might be a lot of fun (at least to those of us for whom it wouldn't represent work. ;-) ) is to channel material from your new course into the podcast. (Sorry... I don't remember the name of it.)