49. Mathematician Sarah Hart on Why Numbers are Music to Our Ears - podcast episode cover

49. Mathematician Sarah Hart on Why Numbers are Music to Our Ears

Oct 30, 202146 minEp. 49
--:--
--:--
Listen in podcast apps:
Metacast
Spotify
Youtube
RSS

Episode description

Playing notes on her piano, she demonstrates for Steve why whole numbers sound pleasing, why octaves are mathematically imperfect, and how math underlies musical composition. Sarah, a professor at the University of London and Gresham College, also talks with Steve about the gender gap in mathematics and why being interested in everything can be a problem. 

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android
Open in Metacast
49. Mathematician Sarah Hart on Why Numbers are Music to Our Ears | People I (Mostly) Admire podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast