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.
100 episodes transcribedIn this episode... 🎧 How do you stop the wires on headphones from twisting? 🏊🏽♀️ If the Earth was a smooth sphere, how much water would s...
In THIS episode... 🌝 Is the diameter of the sun and the moon the spookiest of coincidences? 🍫 Where on earth are the new candy bars?! ...
In THIS episode... 🎶 What's the time signature of the Bluey theme tune? 🔐 How can you get the security tag off an item of clothing at home?...
In THIS episode... * Matt has found the last number. * How do you determine which day of the week a given date falls on if you know the day of anothe...
In THIS episode... 🐹 A Peanut Squared! 📇 How many words neatly shorten to letter-name versions? 🔥 Was Michael Jackson's hair catching fire in a P...
In this episode... 🚍 What’s the probability that you get on a bus and see a colleague who's travelling to the same house as you? 🧽 Can I use a singl...
In this episode... Can a spoon keep open champagne fizzy? Are two minimalist rulers more effective than one 30cm ruler? There's some Any Other Bubb...
In this episode... 🪨 Which human names are the least elemental? 🕰️ Why do clocks run clockwise? 🧳 Some news from the business bri...
In this episode... 🛀 How do you keep a bath warmer for longer? 💼 Matt solves a problem about business. 🗞️ We have some AOB. 🪵 And a brand new stump...
In THIS very meta episode... * Did Matt forecast a million downloads correctly? * When should your toothpaste be wet? * And there's some Any Other Si...
In this BRAND NEW and Perth based episode... * Which Perth is the best Perth? * If you scale human DNA to match the DNA tower in Kings Park...
In THIS episode: * How do you get a billion dollars on GTA 5 as fast as possible? * What are some sneaky but effective ways to measure a ring finger?...
In this episode... How do we repurpose a satellite dish? How does Matt do his calculations so quickly? And some any other bugness! IF you want...
047 = If Bees Flew Your Weight and Honey Use-By Date In this episode... How many bees would it take to lift a person? Does honey really have an infin...
In THIS episode... * What is the most interesting way to store books? * How many years would you need to play the lottery to reach a net positi...
In THIS episode... * Can we increase the chance of catching the subway by walking to the nearest stop in the direction of travel? * How long is a New...
In THIS episode... * Which utility would be most useful on a utility belt? * How fast is the speed of smell? * Matt comes one step closer to finding...
In this episode... * We run the numbers on the 2002 hit song 'Year 3000' * Why do all humans have nipples? * And, A Problem Squared goes to New York C...
In this episode... * When does a plate become a bowl? * And, five five-letter words with twenty-five unique letters: Some mind-blowing solutions. Ju...
In this episode... * How do you stop a wobbly table from wobbling? * Which is more effective for your dental hygiene: a toothbrush without toothpaste...
