168 Episodes

  1. Stay Tuned for Season 3

    Published: 1/26/2019

  2. 36: The Most Boring Episode Ever. (Math Games)

    Published: 11/23/2018

  3. 35: Please Be Discrete (Discrete Math)

    Published: 11/5/2018

  4. 34: An Interview with Mathbot.com's JW Weatherman

    Published: 10/20/2018

  5. 33: Interview with Math with Bad Drawings (Ben Orlin)

    Published: 10/3/2018

  6. 32X: Black Hole Heist (Comedy Sketch)

    Published: 9/23/2018

  7. 32: Gaze into the Abyss (Part Three; Black Holes)

    Published: 9/23/2018

  8. 31: Into the Abyss (Part Two; Black Holes)

    Published: 8/23/2018

  9. 30: The Abyss (Part One; Black Holes)

    Published: 8/2/2018

  10. 29: War

    Published: 7/14/2018

  11. 28: Bell's Infamous Theorem (Bell's Theorem)

    Published: 6/19/2018

  12. Back Next Tuesday!

    Published: 6/12/2018

  13. 27: Peer Pressure (Cellular Automata)

    Published: 5/14/2018

  14. 26: Infinity Shades of Grey (Paradox)

    Published: 4/26/2018

  15. 25: Pandemic Panic (Epidemiology)

    Published: 4/13/2018

  16. 24: Language and Entropy (Information Theory in Language)

    Published: 3/7/2018

  17. Stay Tuned for Season 2!

    Published: 2/25/2018

  18. 23: Don't Touch My Circles! (Geometry)

    Published: 1/15/2018

  19. 22: Incomplet (Gödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid: Chapter IV Discussion)

    Published: 12/23/2017

  20. 21: Einstein's Biggest Idea (General Relativity)

    Published: 12/4/2017

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Breaking Math is a deep-dive science, technology, engineering, AI, and mathematics podcast that explores the world through the lens of logic, patterns, and critical thinking. Hosted by Autumn Phaneuf, an expert in industrial engineering, operations research and applied mathematics, and Gabriel Hesch, an electrical engineer (host from 2016-2024) with a passion for mathematical clarity, the show is dedicated to uncovering the mathematical structures behind science, engineering, technology, and the systems that shape our future. What began as a conversation about math as a pure and elegant discipline has evolved into a platform for bold, interdisciplinary dialogue. Each episode of Breaking Math takes listeners on an intellectual journey—whether it’s into the strange beauty of chaos theory, the ethical dilemmas of AI, the deep structures of biological evolution, or the thermodynamics of black holes. Along the way, Autumn and Gabriel interview leading thinkers and working scientists from across the spectrum: computer scientists, quantum physicists, chemists, philosophers, neuroscientists, and more. But this isn’t just a podcast about equations—it’s a show about how mathematics influences the way we think, create, build, and understand. Breaking Math pushes back against the idea that STEM belongs behind a paywall or an academic podium. It’s for the curious, the critical, the creative—for anyone who believes that ideas should be rigorous, accessible, and infused with wonder. If you've ever wondered: * What’s the math behind machine learning? * How do we quantify uncertainty in climate models? * Can consciousness be described in AI? * Why does beauty matter in an equation? Then you’re in the right place. At its heart, Breaking Math is about building bridges—between disciplines, between experts and the public, and between the abstract world of mathematics and the messy, magnificent reality we live in. With humor, clarity, and deep respect for complexity, Autumn and Gabriel invite you to rethink what math can be—and how it can help us shape a better future. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Website: https://breakingmath.io [https://breakingmath.io/] Linktree: https://linktr.ee/breakingmathmedia Email: [email protected]