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**A Problem Squared**

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.

Latest Episodes:

057 = Factorial Calculations and Optimal Celebrations Apr 10, 2023

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In THIS episode...

* Matt has found the last number.

* How do you determine which day of the week a given date falls on if you know the day of another date?

* And some other international business.

If you'd like to see Bec and Matt at An Evening of Unnecessary Detail IN NEW YORK, get tickets here: https://festivalofthespokennerd.com/show/an-evening-of-unnecessary-detail/

This is your 10 day call, this link closes on the 20th of April! -- Roll up! roll up! The limited edition Millionth Download Commemorative Plates and / or Bowls are here. You can ORDER them here:

If you want to find out more about the Solar Eclipse Matt's going to see in Aus, do that here: https://www.australiascoralcoast.com/products/ningaloo-eclipse#:~:text=On%20April%2020%2C%202023%20visitors,a%20total%20solar%20eclipse%20occurs.

Matt explains this tweet to Bec in our first problem: https://twitter.com/standupmaths/status/1354919418300657669

And here is the offending, and very funny, website they reference - Visual Fractions: https://visualfractions.com/calculator/factorial/what-is-the-factorial-of-170/

If you'd like to find out which Muppet YOU are, just speed ahead of Matt and Bec and find that out here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jenlewis/which-muppet-are-you.

Send your problems and solutions to our website: aproblemsquared.com.

And, finally, if you want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Twitter and Instagram.

056 = LTRL Words and Half-Life Burns Mar 27, 2023

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In THIS episode...

🐹 A Peanut Squared!

📇 How many words neatly shorten to letter-name versions?

🔥 Was Michael Jackson's hair catching fire in a Pepsi ad the exact mid-point of his life?

💼 And some Other Business.

Roll up! roll up! The limited edition Millionth Episode Commemorative Plates and / or Bowls have arrived. You can PRE-ORDER them here:

If you want to see the full Two Ronnies 'Swedish Made Simple' sketch, you can find that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc3M1nppd3c

So you're 18+ and want to see Micheal Jackson's hair on fire in diorama form. Good news! You can do that on Bobby Fingers Youtube, right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHi479xN_po

Matt's video 'Was Michael Jackson's hair catching fire in a Pepsi ad the exact mid-point of his life?' can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUuGy5agBfg

And we welcome PEANUT to the APS family. The very first A Peanut Squared problem is - If peanut needs to eat 5 g of pellets every day, and hamsters live for two years, how many grams of pellets is Bec going to need over Peanut’s lifetime?

You can also get your DING' t-shirts here https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com .

If you'd like to find out which Muppet YOU are, just speed ahead of Matt and Bec and find that out here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jenlewis/which-muppet-are-you.

If YOU'VE got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com.

And, finally, if you want want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Twitter and Instagram.

055 = Bristol Bus Buds and Generic Soap Suds Mar 14, 2023

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In this episode...

🚍 What’s the probability that you get on a bus and see a colleague who's travelling to the same house as you?

🧽 Can I use a single cheap soap to clean absolutely everything?

✨ And, coincidences. Lots of them.

If you've got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com.

You can get your DING' t-shirts here https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com .

If you'd like to find out which Muppet YOU are, just speed ahead of Matt and Bec and find that out here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jenlewis/which-muppet-are-you.

And if you want want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Twitter and Instagram.

054 = Sparkling Wines and Marking Lines Feb 27, 2023

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In this episode...

Can a spoon keep open champagne fizzy?

Are two minimalist rulers more effective than one 30cm ruler?

There's some Any Other Bubbness.

And, you're cordially invited to the Royal Society!

If you'd like to watch Matt on a very fast motorbike, have a look at this! You can find 'Rapid Motion Through Space: An Incomplete History of Speed' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYDdHSXRQro&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fcosmicshambles.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title&themeRefresh=1 We want YOU for the 2022 Zeeman presentation! Come cheer on Matt getting his award at Royal Academy in London on the 22nd of March: 'Can we get a DING!?' You can find details on how to attend that here: https://ima.org.uk/21241/ima-lms-christopher-zeeman-lecture-and-medal-presentation/ If you've got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com. You can get your DING' t-shirts here https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com . If you'd like to find out which Muppet YOU are, just speed ahead of Matt and Bec and find that out here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jenlewis/which-muppet-are-you And if you want want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Twitter and Instagram.

053 = Elementary Monikers and Rotatory Chronikers Feb 13, 2023

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In this episode... 🪨 Which human names are the least elemental? 🕰️ Why do clocks run clockwise? 🧳 Some news from the business briefcase! 🪵 And an even NEWER stumpdate. If you'd like to know how to bring plants and more specifically, your stumps, into the UK without an infestation of termites, have a look how, here: https://www.gov.uk/bringing-plants-and-wood-into-great-britain/from-outside-the-eu Here are the free IMBD data sets used by Matt in his problem: https://www.imdb.com/interfaces/ And if you'd like to find out which Muppet you definitely are you can speed ahead of Matt and Bec, and find that out here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/jenlewis/which-muppet-are-you If you've got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com. You can buy A Problem Squared 'DING' t-shirts here https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com . And if you want want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Twitter and Instagram.

052 = Piping Hot Baths and Predicting With Graphs Feb 06, 2023

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In this episode...

🛀 How do you keep a bath warmer for longer?

💼 Matt solves a problem about business.

🗞️ We have some AOB.

🪵 And a brand new stumpdate!

If you've got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com.

You can buy A Problem Squared 'DING' t-shirts here https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com .

And if you want want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Twitter and Instagram.

051 = Have We Hit 1 Mil Yet and Should Yer Toothbrush Feel Wet? Jan 16, 2023

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In THIS very meta episode...

* Did Matt forecast a million downloads correctly?

* When should your toothpaste be wet?

* And there's some Any Other Sizeness.

You can find 'Fibonacci New Year' from @ayliean on Tiktok right here: https://www.tiktok.com/@ayliean/video/7183451455569923355.

You can also find her on Twitter!

And if you want to listen to Bec officially beef with Joel & John of The Deam Factory, you can do that here: https://shows.acast.com/dreamfactory/episodes/who-brings-a-ball-to-war-ft-bec-hill

If you've got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com.

You can buy A Problem Squared 'DING' t-shirts here https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com . And of course, if you want want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Twitter and Instagram.

050 = Nearly an Hour of Mirth About Places Called Perth Jan 02, 2023

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In this BRAND NEW and Perth based episode... * Which Perth is the best Perth? * If you scale human DNA to match the DNA tower in Kings Park could you reach the ISS? * And, Bec and Matt present: Any Other Beersness! If you want to see more from this week's episode, check out Twitter for social links and images! As always, if you've got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com. You can buy A Problem Squared 'DING' t-shirts here https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com . And if you want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Instagram or Patreon!

049 = Grand Theft Auto Five and Girlfriend Digit Size Dec 19, 2022

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In THIS episode:

* How do you get a billion dollars on GTA 5 as fast as possible?

* What are some sneaky but effective ways to measure a ring finger?

* And some ANY OTHER BUSINESSSS!

The three norths are aligned! Here's a map of the North by North North tour: https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/newsroom/blog/magnetic-true-grid-north-align-over-great-britain

You can find 'band merch' by Matt for that here: https://standupmaths.teemill.com/collection/north-north-north/

If you want to see more from DarkViperAU you can do that here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV6mNrW8CrmWtcxWfQXy11g

And the actual live-stream can be found here here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIvCHyy62ro&ab_channel=DarkViperAU

As always, if you've got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com.

You can buy A Problem Squared 'DING' t-shirts here https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com .

And if you want want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Twitter and Instagram.

048 = Satellite Applications and Website Calculations Dec 05, 2022

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In this episode...

How do we repurpose a satellite dish?
How does Matt do his calculations so quickly?
And some any other bugness!

IF you want an A Problem Squared Christmas card, do become a Patreon! If you're ALREADY a Patreon, make sure you've given us your postal address.

As always, if you've got a problem or a solution, hit us up on our website aproblemsquared.com. AND if you've got a Perth related problem for our 050th episode send them in!

You can buy A Problem Squared merch here https://a-problem-squared.teemill.com .

And, if you want want even more from A Problem Squared, find us on Twitter and Instagram.

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