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Where Mathematics Meets Magic A mathematician-magician reveals how wonder, intuition, and storytelling shape both disciplines.

Have you ever wondered where math and magic intersect? Join us on the latest episode with Matt Baker to learn more.
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Credibility Crisis in Science with Thomas Plümper and Eric Neumayer Podcast Episode · Breaking Math Podcast · April 7 · 39m

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Is Science Broken? Fraud, Data Tweaking, and the Credibility Crisis
Is Science Broken? Fraud, Data Tweaking, and the Credibility Crisis YouTube video by Breaking Math

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Do we have a credibility crisis in science? What happens when data looks too good?

“The Credibility Crisis in Science” is larger than we realize. Did you know that many papers are “accurate” but data is inflated by ~20%? @1autumnleaf.bsky.social and spoke with Thomas Plümper and Eric Neumayer about this. @mitpress.bsky.social

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No episode this week! We are somewhere between an editing bottleneck, traveling to too many conferences, and fortunately giving several talks.

This is not an April Fools joke. Not all of the fools are born in April. We will be back to our regular Tuesday schedule next week!

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She Built the Firm They Refused to Let Her Join Mary T. Washington Wiley didn’t wait for permission—she created a legacy that transformed accounting, opportunity, and who gets to belong.

Join @vnbateman.bsky.social and @1autumnleaf.bsky.social in this minisode for Women's History Month on Mary T. Washington Wylie, who became the first Black woman CPA in the U.S. She built her own firm; it changed everything.
#Accounting #womeninstem #womenshistorymonth

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In this episode, @profnoahgian.bsky.social and I got to chat with Hortensia Soto, former @joinmaa.bsky.social president. She challenged the way people think about mathematics, and we get to see how interconnected it is.

Also, will academia start to catch up with the tech world?

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Our latest episode of the mini-series is out today! Check it out. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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Florence Nightingale: Data-Driven Reformer of Medicine Podcast Episode · Breaking Math Podcast · 20 March · 13m

Did you know #FlorenceNightingale wasn’t just the lady with the lamp, she was also a pioneering statistician and the first female fellow of @royalstatsoc.bsky.social? Find out more in my latest podcast episode with @1autumnleaf.bsky.social @breakingmath.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

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The Power of Connection in Math: Insights from Hortensia Soto
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The Power of Connection in Math: Insights from Hortensia Soto Podcast Episode · Breaking Math Podcast · March 24 · 40m

Math isn’t just numbers. It’s people.
In our latest episode, Hortensia Soto, former @joinmaa.bsky.social president, challenges the idea that math is purely abstract—and instead shows how deeply human it has always been.
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You’ve Been Told the Wrong Story About Florence Nightingale
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When the Data Refuses to Stay Silent Florence Nightingale and the charts that forced an empire to confront reality

Do you know that Florence Nightingale was a data-driven scientist and not just the lady with the lantern? Join @vnbateman.bsky.social and @1autumnleaf.bsky.social on this week's mini-sode for Women's History Month.

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The Math Behind Gerrymandering, Fair Representation, and Politics with Karen Saxe
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The Hidden Math Behind American Politics Redistricting, apportionment, and why democracy runs on equations no one talks about

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The Math Behind Gerrymandering, Fair Representation, and Politics with Karen Saxe Podcast Episode · Breaking Math Podcast · March 17 · 35m

If you think politics has nothing to do with math… think again. Gerrymandering, fair representation, and even AI policy all hinge on math.

New episode with Dr. Karen Saxe, senior vice president, government relations for the @amermathsoc.bsky.social
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Happy Pi Day!

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The latest episode in my new 4-part mini-series for #WomensHistoryMonth with @1autumnleaf.bsky.social @breakingmath.bsky.social is out now. We look at how women changed the fields of economics, medicine, accountancy and banking. In this episode, we spotlight #AnnaSchwartz @nber.org

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Anna Schwartz: The Economist Who Changed How We Study Economies Podcast Episode · Breaking Math Podcast · March 13 · 14m

When the Great Depression hit, economists argued about why. Anna Schwartz built the data to prove it.

Learn more about Anna Schwartz in the second Women in #Math History Mini-Series with @vnbateman.bsky.social and @1autumnleaf.bsky.social

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Happy Birthday @profnoahgian.bsky.social!!! 🤴

I’m incredibly grateful that Breaking Math brought our paths together. Some of the best moments have been behind the scenes where math somehow turns into life advice and laughter.

Here’s to another year of curiosity, big ideas, and shenanigans.

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Happy π - ε day! Actually, we need to wish @profnoahgian.bsky.social a Happy Birthday! 🤭

We suppose π - ε = 🎂🍰 now!

Ok. We 💖 you, Noah! Byee.

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Lost Grants, AI Proofs, and the Beautiful Mess of Mathematics A conversation with MacArthur Fellow Lauren K. Williams

Can AI actually prove new mathematics?

Lauren K. Williams and a group of mathematicians decided to test it with an experiment called First Proof.

The results were fascinating.

Learn more about grants, collaborations, and AI on this week's episode.

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The Woman Who Invented the Penny Bank How Priscilla Wakefield used mathematics to give women and workers control over their money in the 1700s.

Happy Women in History Month! @vnbateman.bsky.social and @1autumnleaf.bsky.social have a little miniseries surprise for you on Fridays this month! Check out this week's episode on Priscilla Wakefield

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Leadership isn’t about having a title.
It’s about asking for what doesn’t exist yet.
Former @amermathsoc.bsky.social President, Bryna Kra said: “If one doesn’t ask, it doesn’t happen.”

Sometimes the bravest move is asking for what you want. Thank you for forging the path for others. #math

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Why Mathematicians Must Speak Up with Bryna Kra Podcast Episode · Breaking Math Podcast · March 3 · 31m

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Why Mathematicians Need to Speak Up Now with Bryna Kra
Why Mathematicians Need to Speak Up Now with Bryna Kra YouTube video by Breaking Math

“If one doesn’t ask, it doesn’t happen.”

Former @amermathsoc.bsky.social President, Bryna Kra talks about leadership, institutional change, and why silence is the biggest risk facing mathematics today.

A powerful conversation about courage and responsibility.

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Reaching for the Extreme with Ian Stewart Podcast Episode · Breaking Math Podcast · February 24 · 44m

Mathematics isn’t a list of results.
It’s a centuries-long human search for extremes.
Ian Stewart on obsession, elegance, history, and whether AI changes everything with his new book "Reaching for the Extreme" @princetonupress.bsky.social

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Rethinking Mathematical Value in the Age of AI with Ravi Vakil Podcast Episode · Breaking Math Podcast · 02/17/2026 · 43m

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