Maths Appeal

Podcast by Bobby Seagull, Susan Okereke & Jenny Nelson

Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are two maths fans on a mission to make maths more accessible to everyone! The Maths Appeal podcast features discussions about key maths topics, maths puzzles and interviews with maths champions from the worlds of tech, entertainment, comedy and education.Maths Appeal is an independent project created by Bobby Seagull, Susan Okereke and producer Jenny Nelson. The music is written and performed by Kele Okereke and the logo design is by Calixte Davis.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Maths Appeal episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Maths Appeal for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Maths Appeal episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 7

Maths Appeal

07/18/22 • 20 min

Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are two maths teachers (and maths fans!) on a mission to make maths more accessible, engaging and FUN!

This episode's problem solving takes us into the solar system and Bobby's Maths Fact is also out of this world (his words!). Bobby and Susan also discuss whether Maths should be re-branded Numeracy - or whether there's room for BOTH subjects! How much does GCSE Maths actually equip students for dealing with maths in the real world? Get involved - email [email protected] or find @mathsappeal on Twitter and Instagram.

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Maths Appeal Series 2 Trailer

Maths Appeal

05/18/22 • 23 min

Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke are back! We've been away for a little while but Series 2 of Maths Appeal will return in June 2022, and the focus of this season will be Problem Solving. This teaser episode, published on National Numeracy Day 2022, features a maths problem and Bobby and Susan will break it down, talk us through it and work it out together. Plus, trivia fan Bobby has another Maths Fact for us to enjoy!

Whether you're a maths student, maths teacher or an adult who's keen to refresh your maths skills, this is the podcast for you! To be honest, the podcast is for everyone, because - as we all know - maths is everywhere!

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Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 5

Maths Appeal

07/04/22 • 21 min

Maths teachers Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke invite you to join them in solving another maths problem - and this one brings us into the world of mode, median and mean. They also discuss the representation of maths in film and the role that popular culture plays in making maths accessible - and maybe even cool - to wider audiences. Bobby's Maths Fact is another top piece of trivia, and definitely one for fans of fromage.

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Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 4

Maths Appeal

06/27/22 • 26 min

Dr Tom Crawford AKA Tom Rocks Maths joins Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke to chat about maths modelling, a great example of using maths in the real world. Tom, Bobby and Susan solve an important problem - biscuits are involved - and Bobby's Maths Fact really raises the temperature....

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Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 3

Maths Appeal

06/20/22 • 22 min

Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke present another maths problem for us to solve along with producer Jenny - and we'd love to see your calculations too! Tweet or Insta @mathsappeal

Bobby and Susan also discuss expert vs novice learners, the 'curse of knowledge' and the emotions surrounding maths, and Bobby's Maths Fact is, shall we say, worth the weight....

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Maths Appeal Series 2 - Episode 2

Maths Appeal

06/13/22 • 21 min

Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke tackle a maths problem involving pizza - and possibly cherry pie - and Susan brings her A-game in the world of Maths Facts with a philosophical fact about circles. Also, Susan and Bobby offer practical advice for adults who are keen to become more maths confident, and they chat about the brilliant organisation National Numeracy.

Find out more here: https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/challenge/

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Maths Appeal Ep 9 - Statistics / Anne-Marie Imafidon pt.1

Maths Appeal

02/09/19 • 32 min

The podcast could be described as above average this week as Bobby and Susan get to grips with statistics. Puzzle King Bobby puts on his dancing shoes for a Strictly-themed puzzle, and our guest is the brilliant Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE, co-founder of Stemettes. In the first of a two-part interview, Anne-Marie tells us about her early love of maths, passing 2 GCSEs at the age of 10, and why she loves Galois theory just as much as she loves Beyonce.

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Maths Appeal Ep 8 - Probability / Simon Singh

Maths Appeal

02/04/19 • 34 min

Probability is everywhere, and Bobby and Susan are here to prove it. From the weather, to the national lottery, with dice-throwing in between, the two discuss teaching probability and common pitfalls students face. This week's guest is Simon Singh, maths champion and science author. He chats to Susan about maths education and his favourite maths apps and online resources. Oh, and Bobby's puzzle is a thing of joy. This time it's about breakfast.

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Maths Appeal Ep 12 - Measure / Zoe Griffiths

Maths Appeal

03/04/19 • 30 min

In the final episode of series 1, Bobby and Susan discuss measure and Bobby sets a puzzle related to it - with a Harry Potter twist! The guest is Zoe Griffiths from Think Maths, and Bobby's Maths Fact has a French connection. Thank you for your support over our first series - please keep an eye on @mathsappeal on Twitter for news of series 2!

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Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 6

Maths Appeal

12/05/22 • 23 min

Join Bobby Seagull and Susan Okereke as they discuss banking and savings with Timi Merriman-Johnson AKA Mr Money Jar. Bobby and Susan tackle a problem about compound interest and Bobby rounds off with a maths fact!

In series 3, we're delighted to partner with Experian, an organisation on a mission to help the nation improve their financial health, and with National Numeracy, an independent charity that promotes the importance of numeracy and "everyday maths".

Find Maths Appeal on Twitter and Instagram @mathsappeal.

Find out more about Timi at @mrmoneyjar

Find out more about National Numeracy here: https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk

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How many episodes does Maths Appeal have?

Maths Appeal currently has 31 episodes available.

What topics does Maths Appeal cover?

The podcast is about Learning, Teaching, Maths, Podcasts, Quiz and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Maths Appeal?

The episode title 'Maths Appeal Series 3 - Episode 7' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Maths Appeal?

The average episode length on Maths Appeal is 26 minutes.

How often are episodes of Maths Appeal released?

Episodes of Maths Appeal are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Maths Appeal?

The first episode of Maths Appeal was released on Dec 5, 2018.

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Maths Appeal

Podcast by Bobby Seagull, Susan Okereke & Jenny Nelson

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What is the average episode length on Maths Appeal?

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When was the first episode of Maths Appeal?

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