I've recently been working on the Talking Maths in Public podcast, for our maths communication network - each episode has interviews with maths communicators about projects they've worked on and their approach, and it's full of fascinating chat. Check out the latest episode at

Talking Maths In Public - Podcast

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The next #scicommburrito in Manchester will be a summer picnic special - next Sunday, 9th August, we'll be hanging out in St John's Gardens, chatting science communication and probably eating hummus. Join us! Details at scicommburrito.co.uk

I love capturing those moments where London Underground trains line up perfectly with station posters. With a little patience and a bit of luck, you can end up with some wonderfully amusing and unexpected shots.

This is just to say I have OCRed the text thet was in tne arch:ve and whicb yov were prabaldy seamhing for "breahtast" Fargme ms fheg mem debo:w5 sb ?mccf mmb 5c oc1b

My latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

York Minster advertising its ticket price as "6p per visit" is my current favourite example of creative maths 😅

This year is going the 20th anniversary of the best ever Edinburgh poster and Tim Vine’s best joke.

This Thursday is our next Finite Group livestream - join our Patreon/Discord (from only £4 a month) for monthly maths chats, a lively chat community and occasional special bonus benefits! This month's livestream is about Unusual Symmetries... Details at finitegroup.co.uk

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Finite Group is a collective of cool maths people who want to have nice conversations about mathematical ideas.

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Book promotion time! @steckl.es and I worked together again on this one, published a few weeks ago (but I've only just got hold of a copy myself!). uk.bookshop.org/p/books/why-... Let us know what you think! (P.S. Cover design was not actually our choice...)

Why Don’t Rabbits Rule The World?: Mathematical answers to life’s key questions

Have you ever wondered why, despite their adorable exterior, rabbits haven't taken over the world? Are you struggling to land a date? Or bend a free kick like Beckham? These questions - though frustra...

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We’ve only recently added another maths book to the site - authored by Katie Steckles, Sam Hartburn and Ben Sparks, 100 Ideas in 100 Words: Maths was commissioned by the Science Museum and has 100 snappy summaries of mathematical concepts:

100 Ideas in 100 Words: Maths (signed hardback)

One of the first titles in a cutting-edge new series created in partnership with The Science Museum, this book introduces 100 key areas of maths - such as prime numbers, algebra, probabil...

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You may be interested to know that there's an episode of a new Radio 4 maths quiz on today at 4.30pm, where you might hear some familiar voices...? www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Your Number's Up, 2. How many satanists in Bungay, Suffolk?

How much does Max Fosh weigh?

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Ayliean is great!

Ayliean@ayliean.bsky.social · last mo.

Hehe well, I have near no work booked in for August or September - help! I’m good at entertaining maths talks… Commission me to: Create maths art for your office, Speak on your podcast, Compère your event, Walk your dog… I’m an expert in maths teaching and learning :) Feel free to share this 🤓💗

Each episode of the Off Grid podcast is inspired by a cryptic crossword, but doesn't need any cryptic knowledge to listen. Me and Paul were their guests (sorry, General Knowledge and Major Detail) for Episode 73 a couple of months ago, and had a fun time: offgrid.tlmb.net/2026/05/31/p... #OffGridPod

Exit light Enter night Take my hand Morocco beat the Netherlands

my kind of Jubilee, the Japanese national team vs. 100 kids

Orange club, and some fun stickers this time. (Am I allowed to claim 2/3 of a century yet, or is that next time?) #66 #GiveBlood #NHSBT

Just a few days left to submit your entries for this month's Animation Generation Collaboration! The prompt is CHECKERBOARDS, for example: - animate a knight’s tour - show why the mutilated chessboard problem is impossible. For more info, and to submit your entry, go to talkingmathsinpublic....

Me and @alisonkiddle.bsky.social's 15 Minute Maths resources cost just £2.50 each, and there are currently four different sets available: for a bargain price of just ten of your human pounds, you can buy a full set of activities (slides, printables & session notes) to do fun maths!

Visit 15 Minute Maths's Shop!

I've opened a shop. Come take a look!

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@alisonatkin.bsky.social Just some ceremonial lil guys https://bsky.app/profile/kvanaren.bsky.social/post/3motj2bfbp22c

Exciting news: I've got a new book out! Co-authored with @sparksmaths.bsky.social, Why Don't Rabbits Rule the World? is a dive into some ways mathematics makes things work in the real world. Buy your copy now! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/why-...

Why Don’t Rabbits Rule The World?: Mathematical answers to life’s key questions

Mathematical answers to life’s key questions

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TOMORROW! Join us for the online LMS Maths Communication Workshop. @steckl.es and @sparksmaths.bsky.social will teach you the skills and techniques required to communicate maths effectively, sharing their expertise in delivering interactive and engaging sessions ➡️ www.lms.ac.uk/events/lms-m...

Currently enjoying how many stops on the Northern line contain a person's name (I'm up to 9 and counting) https://londontubemap.org/en-8-Northern-line-london-tube-map.php

Next Thursday 25th June, I'm doing a livestream with @Ayliean.bsky.social about aperiodic tilings - we'll be chatting about substitution tilings and matching rules, and chatting about the recent #BeachSpectres project! If you'd like to watch, simply join our Finite Group community: finitegroup.co.uk

Finite Group

Finite Group is a collective of cool maths people who want to have nice conversations about mathematical ideas.

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It's tomorrow! Who's joining us for a #SciCommBurrito in Manchester Arndale's branch of Tortilla from 6.30pm? More info, and email reminders so you don't miss the next one, at scicommburrito.co.uk

Cowards Crossposted with @openvibe.social

Do you know anyone who's interested in maths and might like to watch monthly livestreams of people chatting about interesting maths? You can buy a gift membership to our Finite Group community to give someone livestream access for a number of months of your choice! www.patreon.com/FiniteGroup/...

Gift a membership for Finite Group on Patreon

Bring the world of Finite Group to your friends and family.

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One week to go until the next #SciCommBurrito, when I'll be sitting in a burrito restaurant in Manchester ready to chat to any other science communicators who want to join us! 6.30pm, Tuesday 16th June, Tortilla (Manchester Arndale). Details at scicommburrito.co.uk

SciComm Burrito Manchester

Sci-comm burrito is a bimonthly-ish gathering of people who work in science communication, outreach or public engagement in Manchester. We normally meet at Tortilla in Manchester Arndale at around…

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New product alert! We now have hardback copies of the Science Museum's 100 Ideas in 100 Words: Maths signed by all three authors (Katie Steckles, Ben Sparks and Sam Hartburn):

100 Ideas in 100 Words: Maths (signed hardback)

One of the first titles in a cutting-edge new series created in partnership with The Science Museum, this book introduces 100 key areas of maths - such as prime numbers, algebra, probabil...

mathsgear.co.uk

I'd tell you to come along and watch this show I'm performing at next Monday night in London, but the tickets are all sold out. Join the waiting list, I guess? 🤷‍♀️ www.universe.com/events/an-ev...