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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

What happens when Melanie Challenger explains why a single cell is doing something no machine has ever done — and why we’re more willing to imagine a chatbot as sentient than to see our fellow mammals as anything more than objects? @penguinpress.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

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Mathematics Podcast · Updated Weekly · Breaking Math is a deep-dive science, technology, engineering, AI, and mathematics podcast that explores the world through the lens of logic, patterns, and criti...

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

In this episode, neuroscientist Stuart Firestein argues uncertainty isn't a flaw in science — it's the whole point. "The notion that there's only a single answer to any given problem in science is probably the most damaging idea we have." 🎧 out now podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

"AI may be the most powerful tool ever developed. It's still just a tool in our tool belt. It thinks we're just tools." — Vivienne Ming on the new episode of Breaking Math with @1autumnleaf.bsky.social and @profnoahgian.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/breaking...

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The Machine Knows Everything. It Understands Nothing.

What is "Robot Proof"?

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Just days after appearing on @ezraklein.bsky.social show to discuss Abundance, @marcdunkelman.bsky.social recorded an episode of @breakingmath.bsky.social with me & @1autumnleaf.bsky.social. Why would a math podcast bring on a political historian? Listen to find out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdXp...

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Why Nothing Works: Marc Dunkelman on Robber Barons, Algorithms & Governing AI | Breaking Math

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Who're the new robber barons? Marc Dunkelman says that's the wrong question. The old barons controlled milk, grain, oil, steel. Today's giants control your feed. Swap "railroad" for "recommendation algorithm," and you've got something. Check out: open.substack.com/pub/breaking...

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The Railroad in Your Feed: What Robber Barons Can Teach Us About Governing AI

Marc Dunkelman on why the fight over 19th-century railroads is the same fight we're about to have over algorithms — and why "nothing works" anymore.

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Did you see our episode with @kevinhartnett.bsky.social, author of "The Proof in the Code"from @quantabooks.org We talked with him about: Leo de Moura, Mathlib, Peter Scholze, and what Lean means when AI is generating math faster than anyone can read it. breakingmath.substack.com/p/the-mathem...

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The Mathematicians Who Bet Their Careers on a Microsoft Side Project

A decade ago, a small group of researchers walked away from the work they'd already built to chase an idea almost no one thought would matter. They were right.

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Check out our latest episode with @juliaangwin.com in on why journalism should work more like a mathematical proof than a pile of quotes, her latest book "On Courage," and why she may be a mathematical dissident. breakingmath.substack.com/p/can-math-s...

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Can Math Save Journalism?

From Mathematician to Pulitzer Winner: Julia Angwin's Case for Journalism as Proof

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

What if the evidence of injustice is technically public — but practically impossible to use? We talk with @chadtopaz.bsky.social about his book "Unlocking Justice," data science, and the human stories behind the numbers. @princetonupress.bsky.social Listen now: open.substack.com/pub/breaking...

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What if the evidence of injustice is public — but still impossible to use?

Chad Topaz explains how messy, redacted, and inaccessible data can hide injustice in plain sight.

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

When Rise of the Robots came out in 2015, some people called it alarmist. Now AI writes code, drafts emails, generates media, and acts like a digital worker. We talked with Martin Ford about what changed — and what happens next. @basicbooksgroup.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/breaking...

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The Robot Didn’t Walk Into the Office. It Logged In.

What's changed in 10 years with Martin Ford in technology

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

If we ever hear from aliens, the first shared language may not be English. It may be math. @dreochapman.bsky.social joins us to talk about her latest book, "The Echoing Universe," radio astronomy, and why maths may be the universe’s best translator. breakingmath.substack.com/p/the-lemon-...

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The Lemon of the Cosmos

Radio astronomy, invisible light, and the universe that passes through you — with Dr. Emma Chapman

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

ChatGPT recently solved an 80-year-old math problem considered one of the most important in combinatorics. @profnoahgian.bsky.social and I chatted with @littmath.bsky.social, one of the academics #OpenAI consulted with to vet the solution on @breakingmath.bsky.social

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OpenAI Just Solved an 80-Year-Old Math Problem. Should Mathematicians Be Worried?

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

ChatGPT solved an 80yo math problem considered one of the most important in combinatorics. We caught up with @littmath.bsky.social to discuss what happened and what it means for mathematics. @breakingmath.bsky.social @1autumnleaf.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Csf3...

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OpenAI Just Solved an 80-Year-Old Math Problem. Should Mathematicians Be Worried?

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

OpenAI says one of its reasoning models helped solve an 80-year-old problem in discrete geometry. What happens when AI can aim tireless mathematical attention at thousands of open problems? New Episode with @littmath.bsky.social on YouTube: youtu.be/Csf3ZTibcv4?...

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OpenAI Just Solved an 80-Year-Old Math Problem. Should Mathematicians Be Worried?

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Dopamine is tied to wanting, prediction, motivation, and reward learning. That distinction changes how we understand addiction, social media, AI companions, and why punishment so often fails. Our latest episode with @maiasz.bsky.social is out now: open.substack.com/pub/breaking...

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The Science of Addiction: Dopamine, Social Media, and the Myth of Willpower

Maia Szalavitz on dopamine, punishment, social media, AI, and why “tough love” gets addiction wrong.

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

What does it mean to trust data in the age of AI? This episode, Ron Wasserstein, Executive Director of @amstatnews.bsky.social joins us to talk p-values, reproducibility, scientific trust, and why statistical thinking matters more than ever. open.substack.com/pub/breaking...

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When the Numbers Stop Feeling Neutral

Ron Wasserstein on statistics, artificial intelligence, and why the future of trust may depend on learning how to question data

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Ransomware is not just a tech problem. It is economics, psychology, cryptography, negotiation, and fear — all wrapped into one very modern form of extortion according to Anja Shortland, author of Dark Screens @hachetteus.bsky.social Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

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How Ransomware Became a Global Industry with Anja Shortland on Dark Screens

Podcast Episode · Breaking Math Podcast · May 5 · 42m

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Richard Elwes @richardelwes.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I had lots of fun on the @breakingmath.bsky.social podcast talking about Huge Numbers with @1autumnleaf.bsky.social. Thanks for inviting me on!

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Have you ever wondered where math and magic intersect? Join us on the latest episode with Matt Baker to learn more. open.substack.com/pub/breaking...

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Where Mathematics Meets Magic

A mathematician-magician reveals how wonder, intuition, and storytelling shape both disciplines.

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

“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 open.substack.com/pub/breaking...

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Do we have a credibility crisis in science?

What happens when data looks too good?

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

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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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

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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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

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

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Dr Victoria Bateman @vnbateman.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

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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Florence Nightingale: Data-Driven Reformer of Medicine

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

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. 🎧 Listen now ↓ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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The Power of Connection in Math: Insights from Hortensia Soto

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

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. Listen now: open.substack.com/pub/breaking...

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When the Data Refuses to Stay Silent

Florence Nightingale and the charts that forced an empire to confront reality

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

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 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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The Math Behind Gerrymandering, Fair Representation, and Politics with Karen Saxe

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Dr Victoria Bateman @vnbateman.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

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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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

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 Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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Anna Schwartz: The Economist Who Changed How We Study Economies

Podcast Episode · Breaking Math Podcast · March 13 · 14m

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

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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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

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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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

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. open.substack.com/pub/breaking...

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Lost Grants, AI Proofs, and the Beautiful Mess of Mathematics

A conversation with MacArthur Fellow Lauren K. Williams

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

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 open.substack.com/pub/breaking...

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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.

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

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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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

“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. youtu.be/4Wre2Kt0g5E?...

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Why Mathematicians Need to Speak Up Now with Bryna Kra

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

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 Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

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Reaching for the Extreme with Ian Stewart

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Where is the future of mathematics going in the age of AI? Join @amermathsoc.bsky.social President Ravi Vakil on the latest episode of Breaking Math to learn more about the challenges we face with @profnoahgian.bsky.social and @1autumnleaf.bsky.social youtu.be/CiyMdgyV7oM?...

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Rethinking Mathematical Value in the Age of AI with Ravi Vakil

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

You asked us questions and we answered! Our latest episode is up. Listen to it on YouTube here: youtu.be/RIAJTWdcTpw?...

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Q & A Session: AI, Dynamic Pricing, Pi, and Math History

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Who's watching the Bad Bunny concert tonight? We heard that there's some other event going on with Sports Balls. We don't know. Mathematics is our Favorite Sport.

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Happy 9th Birthday to Breaking Math! 🎂🥳🎉 We have a new episode for you with some surprises in store! Come hang out with @1autumnleaf.bsky.social and @profnoahgian.bsky.social to hear Noah's first episode as cohost! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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A New Chapter of Breaking Math: Get to Know Your Hosts

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

I want to share a personal story that begins with the pandemic and leads up to this exciting news that I’ll be joining the amazing @1autumnleaf.bsky.social to cohost the #1 ranked math podcast, @breakingmath.bsky.social. 1/

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

New co-host alert! Welcome to the team, @profnoahgian.bsky.social! We share the same curiosity and care for asking good questions. Breaking Math has always been about more than equations. It’s about understanding the world better, together. This feels like a natural next chapter.

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Announcement: @breakingmath.bsky.social is growing, and I’m elated welcome @profnoahgian.bsky.social the new co-host of the show! He's a mathematician, professor, and author who has a rare gift for making big, complicated ideas — algorithms, technology, AI — feel understandable and deeply human.

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Alert: We have a new co-host!!! Welcome to the team @profnoahgian.bsky.social! We are so happy to have you on the team! #math #academicsky #science #ai

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Breaking Math @breakingmath.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Uh oh! She's cooking! What's happening? What are we building? Can someone tell us what's going on? Wait... we already know. 😉

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

I started rebuilding @breakingmath.bsky.social this past week with someone new. I didn't realize how quickly I could make a positive impact. I hope you are all ready for this. :)

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Yes, I've been quiet on here. There have been a lot of changes on @breakingmath.bsky.social If you follow my personal and the show Instagrams, you might find a soft-launch of what's to come. 😉 No show this week, but there will be a new episode soon with all the details! Xo, A

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