A Problem Squared

Matt Parker, Bec Hill

Booking Overview

A host-led problem-solving comedy show focused on mathematics, science, puzzles, and unusual real-world questions, with occasional external guests who bring distinctive expertise to a featured problem. Credible pitches include accessible mathematicians, scientists, educators, puzzle specialists, engineers, and inventive performers with an entertaining subject or hands-on project; booking difficulty is low to medium because the show favors engaging niche experts over major public figures, though guest slots appear limited.

Metrics

Episodes: 147

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 2.2k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

matt@aproblemsquared.com

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Host

Matt Parker - Mathematician, comedian, author, and science communicator known for making mathematical ideas entertaining and accessible.

Bec Hill - Comedian, writer, and performer known for inventive visual and physical comedy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Specialized expertise, research, performance, invention, or a distinctive real-world project that can illuminate an unusual problem in an entertaining way.

Required Achievements:

Specialized research or technical work, Original inventions, experiments, or creative projects, Public performances, educational work, or subject-matter communication

Recent Guest Discussions

Steve Pretty - Underwater Music, Musical Instruments Played Underwater, And The Science And Creative Possibilities Of Sound In Aquatic Environments.

Recent Topics

Mathematics, Problem Solving, Science, Puzzles, Comedy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

A Problem Squared

143 = What Comes After Thrice and Coffee Roulette Advice

September 14, 2026

📖 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 Thue-Morse Visualiser which is really fun to play with: https://damienkee.github.io/thue-morese_visualiser/ And here is the keyboard visualisation of Thue-Morse sonified by Seta Lyas: https://www.reddit.com/r/AProblemSquared/comments/1vl0m8s/140_thuemorse_sonified Head to our BlueS...

142 = How Long Would YouTube Take to View and How to Display Without Glue or Screws

August 31, 2026

📺 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/Twitter/Instagram to see Matt and Bec’s differing experiences of the solar eclipse.Here’s Count Binface and Matt the Count Binface Count Agent getting papped in Clacton: https://tinyurl.com/2h7apka7 And here's Matt's Stand-Up Maths video - Can Count Binface win? https...

141 = What If Peer Was More and What If Pi Was Four?

August 17, 2026

👬 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 fictional), and the cute-faced Rivian Car.Why not try Hyperbolic Crochet?!https://startcrochet.com/ultimate-beginners-guide-to-hyperbolic-crochet/Why not try a checked 25x25 grid crossword from Sweden?!https://fatherben.se/wordpress/digitalt-korsord-i-sydsvenskan/ Robert Llewelyn’...

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matt@aproblemsquared.com

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