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A Problem Squared

A Problem Squared

By: Matt Parker Bec Hill
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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 Squared. First one's free. You're welcome. Episodes released twokly on Mondays.Matt Parker, Bec Hill
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  • 131 = Microwave Conventions and Pythagoral Dimensions
    Mar 30 2026

    👋 When microwaving food, should you place it in the centre, or off to the side?

    📐 Does the longest diagonal in a 1m sided cube in 4D square equal root 4?

    🐨 And there’s some Bonus Other Business.


    Head to our socials to see Bec’s Photographic Exhibition of Australian Wildlife, Cubie the Moon Rover, Bec’s Poppadom Experiment, Matt’s Pythagorean Whiteboard Action, and the first glimpse of the most confusing game of Connect 4 ever to be played. A surprisingly visual audio podcast… so it’s all happening over on BlueSky / Twitter / Instagram


    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!

    If you want to (we’re not forcing anyone) please do leave us a review, share the podcast with a friend, or give us a rating! Please do that. It really helps.


    Finally, if you want even more from A Problem Squared you can connect with us and other listeners on BlueSky, Twitter, Instagram, and on Discord.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 130 = Sly Skittles Claim and Why Sniffles Name?
    Mar 16 2026

    🌈 Is it true that "No Two Packs Of Skittles Are The Same?”

    🤧 Why a cold called cold?

    🤫 And there’s some ASMROB


    Head to our socials to see Matt’s Mission Patches, Matt’s Calculator, and the Skittles Combinatorics!


    The Liberation Laser Software by Seb Lee-Delisle

    https://liberationlaser.com/


    The Skittle Maths by Clare Wallace

    https://www.clarewallace.co.uk/skittles


    And some Norfolk Punch, if you’re so inclined

    https://www.norfolkpunch.com/


    If you’d like to see Matt on tour, all the dates, venues and tickets can be found here:

    http://standupmaths.com/shows


    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!

    If you want to (we’re not forcing anyone) please do leave us a review, share the podcast with a friend, or give us a rating! Please do that. It really helps.

    Finally, if you want even more from A Problem Squared you can connect with us and other listeners on BlueSky, Twitter, Instagram, and on Discord.


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    53 mins
  • 129 = People off Ground and Pound for Pound
    Mar 2 2026

    🛫 How many people are flying in the air at any given moment?

    ⚖️ What weighs a pound and costs a pound?

    🏈 And there’s some Any Other (Foot)Ballness


    Head to our socials to see Bec’s glasses 🤓Pat Patriot 🇺🇲and our Pound for Pound items!


    Here is a link to the book Flying With Confidence (which helped Producer Laura with her fear of flying and also helped her answer the problem correctly!)

    https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/415543/flying-with-confidence-by-patricia-furness-smith-and-captain-steve-allright/9780091947859


    They Did The Math, They Did The Monster Math on Reddit

    https://www.reddit.com/r/theydidthemath/

    https://www.reddit.com/r/theydidthemonstermath/


    Flight Radar 24: https://www.flightradar24.com/


    If you’d like to see Bec at the Adelaide Fringe, you can get tickets here: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/bec-hill-creates-the-perfect-show-work-in-progress-af2026


    And if you’d like to see Matt on tour, all the dates, venues and tickets can be found here: http://standupmaths.com/shows


    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!

    If you want to (we’re not forcing anyone) please do leave us a review, share the podcast with a friend, or give us a rating! Please do that. It really helps.

    Finally, if you want even more from A Problem Squared you can connect with us and other listeners on BlueSky, Twitter, Instagram, and on Discord.


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    54 mins
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