Oct 26, 202656 minS1
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...
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A Problem Squared
Hosted by Matt Parker, Bec Hill · comedy · EN-US
About this Podcast:
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.
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What is A Problem Squared about?
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.
Who hosts A Problem Squared?
A Problem Squared is hosted by Matt Parker, Bec Hill. The show has published 149 episodes to date.
What has A Problem Squared covered recently?
Recent episodes include "146 = Five-ish or Four-ish and Have Tank But No Fish" (26 October 2026, 56 minutes), "145 = Trousers & Socks and Heaviest Blocks" (12 October 2026, 70 minutes), and "144 = Numbering Tomfoolery and Number-Based Jewellery" (28 September 2026, 58 minutes).
How often does A Problem Squared publish?
A Problem Squared publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 57 minutes across 149 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on A Problem Squared?
Booking probability for A Problem Squared is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. A Problem Squared requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. A Problem Squared's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Matt Parker, Bec Hill hosts A Problem Squared, a comedy podcast with 149 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #145
145 = Trousers & Socks and Heaviest Blocks
Oct 12, 20261h 10mS1Do 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...
- Sep 28, 202658 minS1
#️⃣ 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...
- Sep 14, 202653 minS1
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...
- Aug 31, 20261 hourS1
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 BlueSky...
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- Aug 17, 202658 minS1
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...
Episode #140
140 = ABBABAAB and AI-Bah!
Aug 10, 20261h 10mS1⚽ 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...
A Problem Squared
A Problem... Delayed
Aug 3, 20261 minThere'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...
- Jul 20, 202656 minS1
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...
Episode #138
138 = Crossword Panels and Crossing Channels
Jul 6, 20261 hourS1📝 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...
Episode #137
137 = Sound Advice and Electron Price
Jun 22, 20261h 12mS1👂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...
- Jun 8, 20261h 1mS1
#️⃣ 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...
- May 25, 202652 minS1
🍝 Why do we put salt in pasta water? 👾 Can you put bespoke characters in to a QR Code? 🌼And Spring Has Sprung (in the UK) so there’s some Any Other Bloomsness Head to our socials to see some...
Episode #134
134 = Tooth and Rock Day 2026
May 11, 20261h 21mS1🤘To mark the May Birthday of Dwayne 'The' 'Tooth Fairy' 'Rock' Johnson, Episode 134 is a Tooth and Rock Special! 🪨 Matt answers your rock-based queries and shares a Salt of the Perth update 🦷 Bec and Dentist Sophie...
- Apr 27, 20261h 2mS1
🥣 What percentage of a box of Weet-Bix is wheat again? 🥚 What shape is an egg? 💬 What’s the most efficient way to write your name on a Pop-it Fidget Toy? 👎 And would you like some AOB? We won’t take no for an answer...
Episode #132
132 = Insistuvree and Bix of Weet
Apr 13, 202652 minS1🔠 Are there any English words containing four letters in alphabetical order? 🥣 What percentage of a box of weet-bix is wheat? 🎪 And there is some any other bah-bah-bahbahbahbah-buh-buh-business Head to our socials to...
- Mar 30, 20261h 3mS1
👋 When microwaving food, should you place it in the centre, or off to the side? 📐 Does the longest diagonal in a 1m sided cube in 4D square equal root 4? 🐨 And there’s some Bonus Other Business. Head to our socials...
Episode #130
130 = Sly Skittles Claim and Why Sniffles Name?
Mar 16, 202653 minS1🌈 Is it true that "No Two Packs Of Skittles Are The Same?” 🤧 Why a cold called cold? 🤫 And there’s some ASMROB Head to our socials to see Matt’s Mission Patches, Matt’s Calculator, and the Skittles Combinatorics! The...
Episode #129
129 = People off Ground and Pound for Pound
Mar 2, 202654 minS1🛫 How many people are flying in the air at any given moment? ⚖️ What weighs a pound and costs a pound? 🏈 And there’s some Any Other (Foot)Ballness Head to our socials to see Bec’s glasses 🤓Pat Patriot 🇺🇲and our...
Episode #128
128 = AMA 2^7 Special
Feb 16, 202651 minS1❓ Have you sent in a question for our AMA episode? ❔ Have Matt and Bec answered it in this AMA episode? ⁉️ Here are your AMA questions, answered! We’ll be back solving your problems as normal in Episode 129! If you’d...
Recent guests
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Richard Sabin
principal curator, Mammals, Natural History Museum of London
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Steve Pretty
Hackney Colliery Band
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Jane Gregory
author of Sounds Like Misophonia: How to stop small noises from causing extreme reactions, The Survivor Project
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Dr. Matt Parker
Mathematician, comedian and YouTuber (Stand-up Maths), Holistic Functional Veterinarian
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