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A Problem Squared

by Matt Parker, Bec Hill

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Latest episodes

146 = Five-ish or Four-ish and Have Tank But No Fish

October 26, 2026 · 56 min

🟰 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…
145 = Trousers & Socks and Heaviest Blocks

October 12, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

🧦 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…
144 = Numbering Tomfoolery and Number-Based Jewellery

September 28, 2026 · 58 min

#️⃣ 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…
143 = What Comes After Thrice and Coffee Roulette Advice

September 14, 2026 · 53 min

📖 What comes after thrice? ☕ How can I increase my chances of winning a free coffee? 🎹 And we have some Any Other Beatness Thank you to everyone who sent in audio or visuals of the Thue-Morse pattern! Here is Damien’s Thue-Morse…
142 = How Long Would YouTube Take to View and How to Display Without Glue or Screws

August 31, 2026 · 60 min

📺 How long would it take to watch all of YouTube? 🪧 How can you make an interesting public display board without damaging the walls? 🏖️ And we have Any Other Beachness (it’s a bit windy and a bit crabby) Head to our…

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141 = What If Peer Was More and What If Pi Was Four?

August 17, 2026 · 58 min

👬 How do you know if a work-friend is a real-friend? ⭕ What would happen if Pi was 4? 😴 And we have Any Other Boring-Stories… Head to our BlueSky/Twitter/Instagram to see Bec’s selfies with The Stars of Space (real and fictional), and…
140 = ABBABAAB and AI-Bah!

August 10, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

⚽ What’s the fairest way to pick teams? 🤖 How do you discourage colleagues from using AI to write everything? 🚗 And this road trip is jeopardised by playing ‘Accelerator or Break?’ Thanks to all of you who sent in answers to “what are…
A Problem... Delayed

August 3, 2026 · 1 min

There's no new episode of A Problem Squared this week - sorry everyone - but we will be back with your scheduled Episode 140 on MONDAY 10TH AUGUST 2026, and our normal twokly service will be resumed from MONDAY 17TH AUGUST 2026. We're…
139 = Music Down Where It’s Wetter and Throwing Darts Better

July 20, 2026 · 56 min

🎺 What would standard instruments sound like if they were played under water? 🎯 What would be the average score of one randomly thrown dart? 📂 And there’s some Any Other Business.AOB.zip On THIS episode of A Problem Squared we’re…
138 = Crossword Panels and Crossing Channels

July 6, 2026 · 60 min

📝 What is the perfect arrangement of black squares in a crossword? 🚣 Does weight on an aqueduct increase as a boat goes over it? 🛟 And there’s some Any Other Boardness (not ‘boredness’) Head to our BlueSky/Twitter/Instagram to see some…
137 = Sound Advice and Electron Price

June 22, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

👂Why do some people hate the sound of whispering? 💡 How much does an electron cost? 😎 And there’s some Any Other Bozoness On THIS episode of A Problem Squared - which comes with our special No Whisper Guarantee - we’re joined by a…
136 = How to Discuss The Number e and When to Disclose the "Real Me"

June 8, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

#️⃣ What’s the best way to explain the number e to an 8-year-old? 💗 How early in a relationship should you reveal that you’re a bit weird? 🤧 And there’s some any other blow-your-nose-ness Head to our socials to see The Beautiful Old…

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About the show

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.