A Problem Squared

Matt Parker, Bec Hill

Booking Overview

This is a problem-solving comedy and educational show that mixes the hosts’ own mathematical and creative explorations with occasional interviews featuring specialists in unusual subjects. Suitable pitches include accessible researchers, psychologists, mathematicians, engineers, scientists, and technically knowledgeable artists or authors with a distinctive subject they can explain engagingly; booking difficulty is likely low.

Metrics

Episodes: 145

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Neutral

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 educator known for making mathematics accessible through live performance, writing, and the Stand-up Maths platform.

Bec Hill - Comedian, writer, and performer known for inventive visual comedy, puppetry, and live shows.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Specialized professional or academic expertise, ideally paired with an unusual subject, published work, distinctive creative practice, or the ability to explain complex ideas entertainingly.

Required Achievements:

Published books, Specialist research or professional practice, Distinctive creative projects or performances

Recent Guest Discussions

Steve Pretty - Playing And Creating Music Underwater, Including The Science And Practicalities Of Underwater Sound.

Jane Gregory - Misophonia, Sound Sensitivity, And The Psychological Experience Of Finding Certain Sounds Distressing.

Recent Topics

Mathematics, Science, Puzzles, Problem Solving, Comedy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

A Problem Squared

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’...

140 = ABBABAAB and AI-Bah!

August 10, 2026

⚽ 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 to “what are you doing while you’re listening to A Problem Squared?” - we go through as many as we possibly can in this episode!Here is kram1032’s post on Maths Stack Exchange that helped Matt with his problem solving:https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/2078609/whats-the-f...

A Problem... Delayed

August 03, 2026

There'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 AUGUST 2026. We're delaying one episode by one week due to general busyness and time-zone clashes but rest assured you will be getting your full quota of August episodes of A Problem Squared.Thank you for your patience!

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matt@aproblemsquared.com

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