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A Problem Squared

Matt Parker, Bec Hill
Comedy
Mathematics
Australia
Cycling
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Podcasting
Lint
Rubik's Cube
Problem Solving
Ordnance Survey Maps
Nonsense Scenarios
Tumble Dryer
Recycling
Twin Films
Fourth Dimension
Emoji Debate
Patreon
Tire Dust
Mountain Climbing
Commemorative Two Euro Coins

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.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes151Founded7 years ago
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Latest Episodes

⌚ What time on a digital clock is most pleasing to the eye?

🌍 If you start at the equator, and travel north-east, will you ever hit the north pole?

🎆 And we have some Any Other (Novem)Berness

We have a bumper catch-up chat about the madness that... more

🟰 How do you round 0.44999999... to 1 decimal place?

🐟 What creative things can be done with a fish tank that has no fish?

🍂 And we have some Autumnal Other Business

Head to our BlueSky/Twitter/Instagram to see some platonic solids for platonic... more

🧦 Do you put your trousers or socks on first ?👖

🎲 How much would a standard pair of dice weigh if they were made up of just protons and neutrons? 🎲

🏉 And we have some Australian Ozzie Ballness that may or may not be in the right order.

Thank ... more

#️⃣ How wrong can a sequence of numbers be?

👂 What maths-related diagrams that would look good as a pair of earrings?

☕ And we have some Any Other Baristaness

Here is our dual-purpose Google Form - please answer our questions about number and cl... more

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Recent Guests

Steve Pretty
Musician, trumpet player and composer, host of Steve Pretty and the Origin Of The Pieces
The Origin Of The Pieces; Shell Electronica
Episode: 139 = Music Down Where It’s Wetter and Throwing Darts Better
Jane Gregory
Clinical psychologist and researcher specialising in misophonia
University/Clinical Practice (as described)
Episode: 137 = Sound Advice and Electron Price
Dr. Sophie the Dentist
Dentist guest answering questions on oral health
Episode: 134 = Tooth and Rock Day 2026
Darryl J Carrington
Professional juggler and clown
Former head of juggling at Circo Media
Episode: 118 = Rolling Eyes and Juggling Highs
Katie Steckles
Mathematician and frequent contributor to discussions about game theory
Mathematician
Episode: 100 = Orchestral Seats and Calculator Beef

Hosts

Bec Hill
Comedian and writer
Matt Parker
Mathematician and YouTuber

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3.6k ratings
  • Bec and Matt bounce off each other so well that makes the podcast not just funny but also it's so clever. Blah blah blah keep up the good work.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    James
    a month ago
  • Top bla bla bla

    Was looking for apple pie, and got this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cada Eib Fec
    Sweden2 months ago
  • Blah blah blah

    Podcast Addict
    5
    DJL
    2 months ago
  • title goes here

    This podcast has so many reasons to listen to it. It’s very funny, with both hosts being stand-up people (Bec is an actual stand-up comedian, and Matt calls himself a “stand up mathematician”). It’s also great for you to learn things you never knew, while never making the listener feel stupid. Other reasons to listen include: being a fan of Bec Hill and wanting more of her content, being a fan of Matt Parker and wanting more of his content, wanting to hear a live recording of de-facto merch bein... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jdjdhednb
    Australia4 months ago
  • A real Dinger!

    If I could rate this 0 out of 5 stars I would, not because it is bad but because it would be funny :P

    The best (and only podcast other than Matt’s other show ‘a podcast of unnecessary detail’) I have ever listened to on an ongoing basis. Why aren’t there were more podcasts like this? - see if you can solve that problem guys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AllMyUsernamesAreAllreadyTaken
    Australia7 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listener-submitted questions and quirky problems keep the discussions varied, surprising and engaging.
Listeners praise the hosts' chemistry, warmth and playful banter, often describing the experience as spending time with funny, curious friends.
The blend of comedy and learning is a recurring draw, with mathematics and science made entertaining and approachable for non-specialists.
A few listeners find the conversational chatter outweighs the substance, though most comments emphasize the balance of humor and useful ideas.

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Apple Podcasts
#249
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Apple Podcasts
#124
India/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#179
New Zealand/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#185
Netherlands/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#194
Poland/Comedy
Apple Podcasts
#223
Russia/Comedy

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

147 = Displaying the Time Pleasingly and Directing a Line North-Easterly
Q: If you start at any point at the equator and travel northeast, will you ever hit the North Pole?
On an idealized spherical Earth, following a constant northeast compass bearing reaches the North Pole after a finite distance, spiraling around it infinitely many times near the endpoint. At a 45-degree angle, the total distance is the square root of two times the equator-to-pole distance.
147 = Displaying the Time Pleasingly and Directing a Line North-Easterly
Q: What time on a digital clock is most pleasing to the eye?
The hosts consider several possibilities, including 12:34, 3:14 and 08:01, while noting that manufacturers do not use one consistent display time. They explain the tradition of setting analog watch faces near 10:10 and Apple's use of 9:41 on product images.
146 = Five-ish or Four-ish and Have Tank But No Fish
Q: How can I jazz up an empty fish tank so it's not depressingly empty?
Hill and Parker suggest making it a terrarium or filling it with a diorama, such as a miniature version of the flat, and also offer ideas including hanging paper fish and creating an optical illusion.
146 = Five-ish or Four-ish and Have Tank But No Fish
Q: How should I round 0.449999999... to one decimal place?
The answer depends on the number system and midpoint convention being used. In the real numbers, the recurring nines equal 0.45, and common rounding conventions then give either 0.4 or 0.5; Parker favors rounding up to 0.5.
142 = How Long Would YouTube Take to View and How to Display Without Glue or Screws
Q: Love the show. I have a couple of questions about YouTube. How long would it take to watch the whole of YouTube from start to finish?
Based on analyses of daily uploads and historical data, it would take thousands of years to watch everything, with current estimates around 28,500 years; the problem is more about the rate of uploads and the variability of data over time than a definitive total.

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Frequently Asked Questions About A Problem Squared

What is A Problem Squared about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Matt Parker, a mathematician and YouTuber, and Bec Hill, a comedian and writer, team up to solve listener-submitted problems with mathematics, science, puzzles and practical reasoning. Their conversational format mixes worked-through explanations and occasional expert guests with personal stories, playful tangents, audience questions and recurring segments. Topics range from probability, geometry and coding to everyday choices, food, sound and odd curiosities, with the hosts making technical ideas approachable without requiring a mathematical background.

The distinctive appeal is the balance of accessible learning and warm, irreverent comedy: a question can lead to a careful calculation, a hands-on demonstration or an unexpected detour. It... more

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4. Escape This Podcast
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2. Jane Gregory
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