Breaking Math Podcast - Math in Drag: An Episode with Math Educator Kyne Santos

Math in Drag: An Episode with Math Educator Kyne Santos

06/04/24 • 27 min

In this conversation, Gabriel Hesch interviews Kyne Santos, an online creator who combines art, music, and performance in math education. They discuss the intersection of math and music, the controversy surrounding math and drag, and the creative side of math. They also explore topics such as topology, mathematical shapes, and influential books in math. The conversation highlights the importance of challenging traditional definitions and finding new and innovative ways to engage with math education.

Takeaways

Math and music have a strong connection, and math can be used to analyze, manipulate, and create music.
Combining art and math education can make learning math more engaging and fun.
Topology is a branch of mathematics that relaxes the rigid terms used in geometry and focuses on the similarities and differences between shapes.
Mathematical discoveries can come from playing around and exploring different possibilities.
Challenging traditional definitions and thinking creatively are important aspects of math education.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Best Song Ever Created

02:03 Introduction of Guest: Kyne Santos

03:00 Math and Drag: Combining Art and Math Education

07:45 Addressing Controversy: Math and Drag

08:15 Music and Math: The Intersection

09:14 Mathematical Shapes: Mobius Strip

10:10 Topology vs Geometry

13:01 Holes and Topology

15:14 Topology and Thought Experiments

21:13 Aperiodic Monotiles: New Math Discovery

23:02 New Shapes and Descriptive Rules

25:26 Influential Books: The Quantum Story and Incomplete Nature

27:01 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

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Takeaways

Math and music have a strong connection, and math can be used to analyze, manipulate, and create music.
Combining art and math education can make learning math more engaging and fun.
Topology is a branch of mathematics that relaxes the rigid terms used in geometry and focuses on the similarities and differences between shapes.
Mathematical discoveries can come from playing around and exploring different possibilities.
Challenging traditional definitions and thinking creatively are important aspects of math education.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Best Song Ever Created

02:03 Introduction of Guest: Kyne Santos

03:00 Math and Drag: Combining Art and Math Education

07:45 Addressing Controversy: Math and Drag

08:15 Music and Math: The Intersection

09:14 Mathematical Shapes: Mobius Strip

10:10 Topology vs Geometry

13:01 Holes and Topology

15:14 Topology and Thought Experiments

21:13 Aperiodic Monotiles: New Math Discovery

23:02 New Shapes and Descriptive Rules

25:26 Influential Books: The Quantum Story and Incomplete Nature

27:01 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

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Can We Survive on Mars? Hot Tips with Zach Weinersmith (Part 2)

In this conversation, Autumn Phaneuf interviews Zach Weinersmith, a cartoonist and writer, about the feasibility and implications of space settlement. They discuss the challenges and misconceptions surrounding space colonization, including the idea that it will make us rich, mitigate war, and make us wiser. They explore the potential of the moon and Mars as settlement options, as well as the concept of rotating space stations. They also touch on the physiological effects of space travel and the need for further research in areas such as reproduction and ecosystem design. The conversation explores the challenges and implications of human settlement in space. It discusses the lack of data on the long-term effects of space travel on the human body, particularly for women. The conversation also delves into the need for a closed-loop ecosystem for sustainable space settlement and the legal framework surrounding space exploration and resource extraction. The main takeaways include the importance of addressing reproductive and medical challenges, the need for a better legal regime, and the debunking of misconceptions about space settlement.

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Math in Drag: Interview with OnlineKyne (Part 2)

This episode is an interview with OnlineKyne, the author of the book Math in Drag. The conversation focuses on how to be an effective online educator and covers various topics in mathematics, including Cantor's infinite sets, probability, and statistics. The interview also delves into the process of writing the book and highlights the connection between math and drag. The chapters in the conversation cover the journey of a content creator, tips for science content creators, the concept of infinity, the significance of celebrity numbers, game theory, probability, statistics, and the ethical implications of math and drag.

Takeaways

Being an effective online educator involves distilling complex concepts into concise and valuable content.
Math and drag share similarities in breaking rules and defying authority.
Mathematics has a rich history and is influenced by various cultures and individuals.
Statistics can be used to manipulate and deceive, so it is important to be critical of data and its interpretation.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:54 Journey as a Content Creator

03:50 Tips and Tricks for Science Content Creators

04:15 Writing the Book

05:12 Math and Drag

06:40 Infinite Possibilities

07:35 Celebrity Numbers

08:59 How to Cut a Cake and Eat It

09:57 Luck Be a Ladyboy

12:44 Illegal Math

16:02 The Average Queen