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It’s Not Just Numbers

It’s Not Just Numbers

By: Marcello Seri Anna de Bruijn
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A podcast on mathematics and its human side. In a conversation with mathematicians, we address some common stereotypes and misconceptions, giving space to the people of mathematics. Each episode will start by getting to know the guests, their research, their drive and what they do outside mathematics. In the second half of the episode we will discuss together some theme related to mathematics and mathematicians. Opinions are our own.Marcello Seri, Anna de Bruijn
Episodes
  • S3E02 - Student associations, with Remco de Jong and Ilinca Antonache
    Feb 18 2026

    In this episode we get to know Remco de Jong and Ilinca Antonache, board members of the mathematics and physics study association FMF. Together we get to understand what are study associations at Dutch universities, how they differ from student associations, and what is like to run one.


    Episode links:

    • FMF website


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    Produced by Marcello Seri, Jamara Admiraal and Jard Nijholt

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    Illustrations by Henrieke Krijgsheld

    The podcast soundtrack is derived from the royalty free track Starving by OctoSound and used in agreement with pixabay license https://pixabay.com/music/funk-starving-170377

    We are grateful to the Faculty of Science and Engineering of the University of Groningen for allowing us to use their equipment for this recording.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • S3E01 - And we are back! With Jamara Admiraal and Jard Nijholt
    Jan 15 2026

    Welcome to the new year, and to a fresh season of It’s Not Just Numbers! We’re kicking things off with a special episode to meet your new hosts. What drives them inside and outside the classroom? How did they find their way to mathematics, and what brought them to where they are today? Join us as we explore their stories and their journey into mathematics.

    

Links from the episode:

    • Freeman Dyson - Birds and Frogs

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    Produced by Marcello Seri, Jamara Admiraal and Jard Nijholt

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    Illustrations by Henrieke Krijgsheld

    The podcast soundtrack is derived from the royalty free track Starving by OctoSound and used in agreement with pixabay license https://pixabay.com/music/funk-starving-170377

    We are grateful to the Faculty of Science and Engineering of the University of Groningen for allowing us to use their equipment for this recording.

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    45 mins
  • S2E10 - Teaching mathematics in high school with Maarten de Witte
    Jul 27 2025

    The last episode of this season, is also the first of a new sub-series that we would like to keep exploring in the future: teaching mathematics at school.

    Maarten de Witte, a former student at our mathematics bachelor and school teacher since three years, shares his experience teaching in Dutch high school. With him we start exploring the rewards and the challenges of the job and the differences between teaching at school or at university.

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    Produced by Marcello Seri and Anna de Bruijn

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    Illustrations by Henrieke Krijgsheld

    The podcast soundtrack is derived from the royalty free track Starving by OctoSound and used in agreement with pixabay license https://pixabay.com/music/funk-starving-170377

    We are grateful to the Faculty of Science and Engineering of the University of Groningen for allowing us to use their equipment for this recording.

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    51 mins
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