
A podcast where we explore the real, eccentric, and complex history of math
Episodes

Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
23 min
Ioanna Georgiou, mathematics educator and author of “Mathematical Adventures!” and “Peculiar Deaths of Famous Mathematicians”, finishes up the discussion on Georg Cantor! In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
- Should you count sheep or letters to get to sleep?
- Can you have infinite infinities?
- What do either of these have to do with math?
Connect with Ioanna at her website https://ioannageorgiou.com/ or on one of her social channels:
IG: @yoayeo.maths

Mar 31, 2024
Mar 31, 2024
28 min
Ioanna Georgiou, mathematics educator and author of “Mathematical Adventures!” and “Peculiar Deaths of Famous Mathematicians”, continues the discussion on Georg Cantor! In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
- Are your choices really your own?
- If a hotel has infinite rooms, can there ever be no vacancy?
- What do either of these have to do with math?
Connect with Ioanna at her website https://ioannageorgiou.com/ or on one of her social channels:
IG: @yoayeo.maths

Feb 29, 2024
Feb 29, 2024
38 min
Ioanna Georgiou, mathematics educator and author of “Mathematical Adventures!” and “Peculiar Deaths of Famous Mathematicians”, joins us to discuss Georg Cantor! In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
- What does it mean to call somewhere "home"?
- What's the worst way to spend a honeymoon?
- What do either of these have to do with math?
Connect with Ioanna at her website https://ioannageorgiou.com/ or on one of her social channels:
IG: @yoayeo.maths
Twitter/TikTok: @YoaYeo
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Nov 15, 2023
Nov 15, 2023
28 min
Ioanna Georgiou, mathematics educator and author of “Mathematical Adventures!” and “Peculiar Deaths of Famous Mathematicians”, joins us to finish up our chat about Charles Dodgson! In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
- Why is a raven like a writing desk?
- What does this have to do with math?
Connect with Ioanna at her website https://ioannageorgiou.com/ or on one of her social channels:
IG: @yoayeo.maths
Twitter/TikTok: @YoaYeo
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Oct 15, 2023
Oct 15, 2023
25 min
Ioanna Georgiou, mathematics educator and author of “Mathematical Adventures!” and “Peculiar Deaths of Famous Mathematicians”, joins us to continue the chat about Charles Dodgson! In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
- How do you get your room requests noticed by the higher ups?
- What’s the best way to get the menu changed at your favorite eatery?
- What do either of these have to do with math?
Connect with Ioanna at her website https://ioannageorgiou.com/ or on one of her social channels:
IG: @yoayeo.maths
Twitter/TikTok: @YoaYeo
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Sep 15, 2023
Sep 15, 2023
35 min
Ioanna Georgiou, mathematics educator and author of “Mathematical Adventures!” and “Peculiar Deaths of Famous Mathematicians”, joins us to discuss Charles Dodgson! In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
- When is a picture worth one thousand words?
- What's the fastest way to lose favor with royalty?
- What do either of these have to do with math?
Connect with Ioanna at her website https://ioannageorgiou.com/ or on one of her social channels:
IG: @yoayeo.maths
Twitter/TikTok: @YoaYeo
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Jun 15, 2023
Jun 15, 2023
37 min
Ioanna Georgiou, mathematics educator and author of “Mathematical Adventures!” and “Peculiar Deaths of Famous Mathematicians”, joins us to chat about Kurt Gödel! In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
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What’s the best way to point out typos in an important document?
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What if a statement cannot be proved?
- What do either of these have to do with math?
Connect with Ioanna at her website https://ioannageorgiou.com/ or on one of her social channels:
IG: @yoayeo.maths
Twitter/TikTok: @YoaYeo
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you!

May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023
41 min
We welcome back Ioanna Georgiou, mathematics educator and author of “Mathematical Adventures!” and “Peculiar Deaths of Famous Mathematicians”, and I chat about Abraham de Moivre! In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
- Should you hire a mathematician to read tarot cards?
- What's the most effective way to study while traveling?
- What do either of these have to do with math?
Connect with Ioanna at her website https://ioannageorgiou.com/ or on one of her social channels:
IG: @yoayeo.maths
Twitter/TikTok: @YoaYeo
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you!

Apr 15, 2023
Apr 15, 2023
40 min
We welcome back Ioanna Georgiou, mathematics educator and author of “Mathematical Adventures!” and “Peculiar Deaths of Famous Mathematicians”, to chat about Tycho Brahe! In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
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What is the best animal to take as your plus one to parties?
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Should you choose the materials for your own rhinoplasty?
- What do either of these have to do with math?
Connect with Ioanna at her website https://ioannageorgiou.com/ or on one of her social channels:
IG: @yoayeo.maths
Twitter/TikTok: @YoaYeo
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you!

Mar 14, 2023
Mar 14, 2023
37 min
Today's special guest, Ioanna Georgiou, mathematics educator and author of “Mathematical Adventures!” and “Peculiar Deaths of Famous Mathematicians”, and I chat about Archimedes! In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
- What do solving a crime and streaking have in common?
- How can doodling in the sand lead to murder?
- What do either of these have to do with math?
Connect with Ioanna at her website https://ioannageorgiou.com/ or on one of her social channels:
IG: @yoayeo.maths
Twitter/TikTok: @YoaYeo
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you!

Jun 15, 2021
Jun 15, 2021
11 min
In this episode, Nathalie reflects on the past two years since the start of the podcast, including why she started the podcast and incorporating feedback from you!
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you!

May 31, 2021
May 31, 2021
35 min
Today special guest, Ben Orlin from Math with Bad Drawings and I conclude our trilogy chat about Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz. In this episode, we'll attempt to answer a single question: Star Wars or Star Trek?
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you!

May 15, 2021
May 15, 2021
21 min
Today special guest, Ben Orlin from Math with Bad Drawings and I continue the conversation about Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz. In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
- What’s the best way to be a supportive parent?
- How can you write a personal statement that’s sure to get you into your dream college?
- What do either of these have to do with math?
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you!

Apr 30, 2021
Apr 30, 2021
29 min
Today special guest, Ben Orlin from Math with Bad Drawings and I chat about two famous feuding foes: Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz. In this episode, we'll attempt to answer the following questions:
- How can you ensure your cat gets fed?
- What’s the worst way to test a hypothesis?
- What do either of these have to do with math?
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you!

Apr 15, 2021
Apr 15, 2021
38 min
In this episode, we'll conclude our Emelie du Chatelet trilogy and attempt to answer the following questions:
- What's the best way to pull an all-nighter...over an entire month?
- What's the worst way to seek revenge on an enemy?
- What do either of these have to do with math?
Let us know your thoughts. Follow us on Facebook or email us at podcast@infinitelyirrational.com. For math and the research behind the episode, visit our webpage at www.infinitelyirrational.com We look forward to hearing from you!
