The Numberphile Podcast

Why Did The Mathematician Cross The Road? - with Roger Penrose

Sir Roger Penrose is one of the biggest names in mathematics AND physics. Here he talks about sibling rivalry, Stephen Hawking, having ideas, and toilet paper.
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Penrose">Roger Penrose Wikipedia</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/2XIpNBo">Roger Penrose books - Amazon</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Merit">The Order of Merit</a>
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980516/">The Theory of Everything - 2014 movie about Stephen Hawking</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penrose_tiling">Penrose Tiling</a>
<a href="https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co439558/pack-of-four-rolls-quilted-toilet-paper-with-penrose-tiling-packaging-toilet-paper">Penrose Toilet Paper</a>
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transbay_Transit_Center#/media/File:Salesforce_Transit_Center_main_entrance.jpg">The San Francisco Transit Center with its Penrose Tiling</a>
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Interviews with people who love numbers and mathematics. Hosted by Brady Haran, maker of the Numberphile series on YouTube.