The Math Club

Life on Math: Living Your Best Mathematical Life

A chat with Alexa leads Pete to contemplate what it looks like to lead his best mathematical life.  But what does that mean?  In this episode, Pete and Noah discuss ways to view mathematics not as a rigid school subject, but as a "grand adventure" that is constantly present in your life. Leave us a voice message Find us on Twitter Send us an email

Around the World in 20 Problems: World Math Day 2026

In this episode, veteran educator Sheila Robitaille joins Pete and Noah to discuss World Math Day, a global competition for students ages 5 to 18 that promotes mathematical fluency through 60-second "live Mathletics" games. The conversation highlights the 2026 theme, "United by Numbers," exploring how gamification can foster a growth mindset and make math fun and engaging for kids at all levels of math proficiency. Register your child or students for World Math Day 2026   Leave us a voice message Find us on Twitter Send us an email

One More Time: The Oddities of Benford's Law

If we asked all of our listeners to look up the current population of their hometown and email us just the first digit of that number, what do you expect we'd find?  Would the digits be evenly distributed, or would some be more common than others?  In this episode, we look at Benford's Law, and learn some surprising truths about the distribution of numbers in natural data sets.   Leave us a voice message Find us on Twitter Send us an email

Partial Credit: Exploring Luhn's Algorithm

Ever wonder how a website knows your credit card number is "invalid" before you even hit the submit button? In this commando-style holiday episode, Pete and Noah dive into the secrets of Luhn's Algorithm, a clever approach that uses simple arithmetic to validate sequences of digits. Leave us a voice message Find us on Twitter Send us an email

My Favorite Number - Listeners Share Their Favorite Numbers

It's a simple question: What's your favorite number? But as Pete and Noah discover in this special episode, the answers are anything but simple—they're deeply personal, surprisingly mathematical, and always connected to a story. Join our hosts as they open up the floor to listeners, friends, and family to find out their favorite numbers and the fascinating reasons behind their choices. Leave us a voice message Find us on Twitter Send us an email