Best Schlank Podcasts (2024)

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The Schlank Show Episode 20: An Interview with Evin Sullivan 11:58

1+ y ago11:58

11:58

After a long hiatus, welcome to Season Three of The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Evin Sullivan, a catcher on the Binghamton University Baseball team. We discussed his baseball upbringing, some of his favorite things about Binghamton, and Evin shared his biggest piece of advice. Follow us on Instagram (@theschlankshow), l…

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Interview with Jeremiah Heller and Vesna Stojanoska 49:03

2y ago49:03

49:03

In this interview, Jeremiah Heller and Vesna Stojanoska share their experience of combining math and family life, discuss their ways to get over occasional demotivation in research and speak about social aspects of research. Jokes included! Jeremiah's homepage: https://faculty.math.illinois.edu/~jbheller/ Vesna's homepage: https://faculty.math.illi…

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Episode 19: A Conversation with Ryan Lavarnway 22:44

2+ y ago22:44

22:44

After a long hiatus, welcome back to Season Two of The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Ryan Lavarnway, a veteran catcher who is currently a free agent. In this episode, we spoke about Lavarnway's experiences playing baseball growing up, his Jewish identity, what it was like to play for Team Israel in the World Baseball Clas…

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Interview with Dhruv Ranganathan 48:56

2+ y ago48:56

48:56

Dhruv Ranganathan is a lecturer at Cambridge University, working in algebraic geometry. In this video, Dhruv talks about doing research with undergrads, being tortured by math problems, looking for friends to write math papers, and other cool stuff! Dhruv's webpage: https://www.dhruvrnathan.net Photo: from the webpage 0:00 teaser 0:41 from cricket …

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Interview with Kevin Buzzard 1:01:33

3y ago1:01:33

1:01:33

Kevin Buzzard is a professor in Imperial College London working in number theory and formal proof verification. In this interview, Kevin shares his views on the role of computers in doing math, tells about his experience of upbringing 3 kids as a researcher and raises questions about the way we approach math education. Lots of glorious laughter and…

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Interview with Maria Chudnovsky 56:23

3y ago56:23

56:23

Maria Chudnovsky is a professor at Princeton University, working in graph theory and combinatorics. In this interview, Maria shares her personal experiences: learning Hebrew from math lessons, giving a talk at NASA, using math at her own wedding, and many more! Maria's homepage: http://web.math.princeton.edu/~mchudnov/ Photo: from Maria's homepage …

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Interview with Tomer Schlank 53:56

3y ago53:56

53:56

Tomer Schlank is a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, working in homotopy theory and arithmetic geometry. In this interview, Tomer shares his experience of advising a big group of students, speaks about the importance of embracing the struggle, and explains how to get unstuck in a math problem. Tomer's homepage: https://mathematics.hu…

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Interview with Saul Glasman 1:00:36

3y ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Saul Glasman worked in homotopy theory and K-theory, and now works as a software engineer. In this interview, we discuss the hardships of academic jobmarket, fears around leaving math, and the fundamental problems in academia. Saul's homepage: http://www-users.math.umn.edu/~sglasman/ Photo: from his website #mathematician #mathlife #int…

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Interview with Giulia Saccà 1:01:22

3y ago1:01:22

1:01:22

Giulia Saccà is an assistant professor at Columbia University, working in algebraic geometry. In this interview, Giulia gives jobmarket advice for mathematicians, contemplates some of the struggles that minorities in math get to deal with, and tells about books that resemble math research. Giulia's homepage: http://math.columbia.edu/~giulia/ Photo:…

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William Thurston "On proof and progress in mathematics" 5:22

3y ago5:22

5:22

In this [episode], I read a piece from Thurston's essay "On proof and progress in mathematics", where he reflects on the importance of seeing mathematicians' progress and contributions much broader than just in proving new theorems. William Thurston on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Thurston Cover photo: from this Wikipedia page T…

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How to become the worst researcher in the world 10:08

3y ago10:08

10:08

This sarcastic [episode] is dedicated to my family and all my friends of the last 10 years. They will see why. A special thanks to Nicole R. for the help with the video(s)! And to my brother for the T-shirt: there’s a tiny cute bug that says "I have giant problems". 0:00 Prologue 0:53 Inclusivity statement 1:24 How to build an abusive relationship …

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Interview with Irakli Patchkoria 51:57

3+ y ago51:57

51:57

Irakli Patchkoria is a lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, working in homotopy theory. In this interview, he speaks about math-tennis balance, shares his experience of moving from Georgia to Western Europe and admits taking part in illegal actions on university exams. Irakli's homepage: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/people/irakli.patchkoria Photo: Ira…

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Interview with Peter Scholze 56:42

3+ y ago56:42

56:42

Peter Scholze is a professor in Bonn University, working in number theory and arithmetic geometry. In this interview, we chat about the pressure of the Fields medal, discuss the pain of writing math papers and argue about math. Peter's homepage: http://www.math.uni-bonn.de/people/scholze/ Photo: Hausdorff Center for Mathematics / Barbara Frommann M…

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Interview with Ravi Vakil 1:01:15

3+ y ago1:01:15

1:01:15

Ravi Vakil is a professor at Stanford University, working in algebraic geometry. In this interview, Ravi talks about the importance of a community for learning math, discusses the ways of learning to be creative at math and shares how considering other career options helped him to be happier as a mathematician. A clarification for Ravi's comment on…

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Episode 18: A Conversation with Marlins LHP Daniel Castano 10:44

3+ y ago10:44

10:44

Welcome back to Season Two of The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Daniel Castano, a Left-Handed Pitcher in the Miami Marlins' Organization. In this episode, we spoke about Castano's experiences playing college baseball, playing in the minor leagues, and what it was like to make his MLB Debut last year, and so much more. If …

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Interview with Max Karoubi 56:46

3+ y ago56:46

56:46

Max Karoubi is a Professor Emmeritus at the University of Paris 7, working in K-theory and algebraic topology. In this interview, Max shares warm memories about Grothendieck and the Bourbaki group, discusses math studies in Northern Africa and highly recommends doing research in collaborations. Max' webpage: https://webusers.imj-prg.fr/~max.karoubi…

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Episode 17: A Conversation with Evan Drellich, Senior Writer for The Athletic 38:40

3+ y ago38:40

38:40

Welcome back to Season Two of The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Evan Drellich, Senior Writer for The Athletic. In this episode, we spoke about Drellich's sportswriting experiences while attending Binghamton University, his previous career endeavors, his thoughts on the upcoming CBA negotiations, and so much more. If you a…

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Interview with Mariana Smit Vega Garcia 1:02:30

3+ y ago1:02:30

1:02:30

Mariana Smit Vega Garcia is an Assistant Professor at Western Washington University, working in geometric analysis and partial differential equations. In this interview, Mariana speaks, among other things, about her math-life balance, the experience of representing different minorities and the joy of teaching mathematics. In addition: lots of frien…

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Interview with Richard Thomas 1:02:50

3+ y ago1:02:50

1:02:50

Richard Thomas is a professor at Imperial College London, working in algebraic geometry and mirror symmetry. In this interview, Richard speaks about math education for kids, contemplates the process of doing research and gives plenty of good advice for PhD students. Richard's webpage: http://wwwf.imperial.ac.uk/~rpwt/ Photo: Richard's wikipedia pa…

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Episode 16: A Conversation with Nate Mulberg, Team Israel Baseball Assistant Coach and Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator for the University of Richmond Baseball Team. 22:35

3+ y ago22:35

22:35

Welcome back to Season Two of The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Nate Mulberg, a D1 College Baseball coach for the Richmond Spiders and Assistant Coach for the Israel Baseball Olympic Team. In this episode, we spoke about Mulberg's experiences playing multiple high school sports, playing against Mike Trout in high school, …

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What brought me into math 10:50

3+ y ago10:50

10:50

This video is dedicated to my teacher of mathematics in the middle school, Andrey Yurjevich Alexeev. Time for stories about my first encounter with "abstract math" and my first math talk! My school: https://610.ru/en/ Photo of A. Yu. Alexeev: from Vasily Baev's private collection

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Interview with Marc Levine 59:34

3+ y ago59:34

59:34

Marc Levine is a professor at Duisburg-Essen University, working in algebraic geometry and motivic homotopy theory, and my PhD advisor! In this interview, Marc contemplates how to look for research problems, learn new research areas and move from USA to Germany with your family. Marc's webpage: https://www.esaga.uni-due.de/marc.levine/ Photo: Marc'…

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Episode 15: A Conversation with New York Yankee Great and first-ever Designated Hitter Ron Blomberg 51:35

3+ y ago51:35

51:35

Welcome back to Season Two of The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Ron Blomberg, a former New York Yankee great, who was the first-ever Designated Hitter in MLB History. In this episode, we spoke about Blomberg's experiences playing (and getting recruited for) multiple high school sports, his views on the DH in today's game,…

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Interview with Dustin Clausen 1:06:12

3+ y ago1:06:12

1:06:12

Dustin Clausen is an associate professor in Copenhagen university, working in algebraic K-theory, homotopy theory and number theory. In this interview, Dustin shares controversial opinions on publishing and grant system, tells about his view on leaving academia, and reproduces very vividly a Tarantino style plot of an interrogation in Moscow, for s…

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Episode 14: A Conversation with MLB Pitcher Ross Stripling and Long Time Sports Fan Cooper Surles of the Big Swing Podcast 15:10

3+ y ago15:10

15:10

Welcome back to Season Two of The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Ross Stripling, a Major League pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, and self-proclaimed big sports fan Cooper Surles. In this episode, we spoke about Stripling's baseball experiences, how the two of them met and began the podcast, playing an entire season in Bu…

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Interviews with mathematicians: how & why 20:03

3+ y ago20:03

20:03

In this episode I’m telling about my reasons for making interviews with mathematicians and about the process of doing it. Please leave your feedback for the project in the comments on the Youtube channel! I really appreciate it :) My personal webpage: https://www.muramatik.com 0:00 Comments and feedback are welcome! 0:40 How to help the channel?…

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Episode 13: Speaking with MLB Pitcher Tyler Matzek 39:50

3+ y ago39:50

39:50

Welcome back to Season Two of The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Tyler Matzek, a Major League pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. In this episode, we spoke about Matzek's high school baseball experiences, his memories playing in the Minor Leagues, overcoming performance anxiety, and so much more. If you are a first-time listen…

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Interview with Olga Paris-Romaskevich 57:58

3+ y ago57:58

57:58

Olga Paris-Romaskevich is a CNRS researcher at Marseille Institute of Mathematics, working in dynamical systems. In this interview Olga talks about the joy of popularizing mathematics and shares a truly inspiring story of how she (almost) quit math! Olga's webpage: https://romaskevich.carrd.co https://marielhuissier.carrd.co (Marie Lhuissier, mat…

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Interview with Rahul Pandharipande 56:28

3+ y ago56:28

56:28

Rahul Pandharipande is a professor in ETH Zurich, working in algebraic geometry. In this interview, Rahul talks about advising PhD students and maintaining a big research group, the role of mathematics in the world and the intuition behind mathematical problems. Rahul's webpage: https://people.math.ethz.ch/~rahul/ 0:00 teaser 0:25 math vs physics 4…

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Interview with Adebisi Agboola 1:01:43

3+ y ago1:01:43

1:01:43

Adebisi Agboola is a professor in UCSB, working in number theory and arithmetic geometry. In this interview you get to hear non-standard opinions on many questions, such as encouragement to do math among minorities, working on a Millenium problem and the rules of doing mathematics. Bisi's homepage: https://web.math.ucsb.edu/~agboola/ 0:00 teaser …

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Interview with Thomas Nikolaus 40:17

3+ y ago40:17

40:17

Thomas Nikolaus is a professor in the University of Münster, working in algebraic K-theory and homotopy theory. In this interview Thomas talks, among other things, about non-standard approaches to math seminars, the importance of branching out and asking questions, and the lack of feedback in the mathematical community. Thomas' homepage. 0:00 teas…

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Interview with Hélène Esnault 1:03:34

3+ y ago1:03:34

1:03:34

Hélène Esnault is an Einstein Professor in Freie Universitaet Berlin, working in algebraic geometry. In this interview Hélène talks, among other things, about social discrimination, her passions to poetry and philosophy, and her work at the Fields Medal Committee. Hélène's homepage: http://page.mi.fu-berlin.de/esnault/ 0:00 Social discrimination …

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Interview with Inna Zakharevich 49:32

3+ y ago49:32

49:32

Inna Zakharevich is an assistant professor in Cornell University, working in algebraic topology and K-theory. In this interview Inna talks, among other things, about the psychological struggles of doing research, about insecurity and possible ways of dealing with it, and about her approach to a math-life balance. Inna's book recommendations from th…

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Episode 12: Speaking with MLB Second Baseman Kevin Kramer 53:10

3+ y ago53:10

53:10

Welcome back to Season Two of The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Kevin Kramer, a Major League pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In this episode, we spoke about Kramer's childhood sports experiences, his memories playing in the Minor Leagues, the significance of the Kramer Family Foundation, and so much more. If you are a…

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Episode 11: Speaking with MLB Pitcher Cody Ponce 17:54

3+ y ago17:54

17:54

Welcome back to Season Two of The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Cody Ponce, a Major League pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In this episode, we spoke about Ponce's childhood sports experiences, his memories playing in the Minor Leagues, his debut at Wrigley, and so much more. If you are a first-time listener, sit back,…

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Episode 10: Speaking with MLB Pitcher Rob Kaminsky 22:30

3+ y ago22:30

22:30

Welcome back to The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Rob Kaminsky, a Major League pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. In this episode, we spoke about Kaminsky’s upbringing, his first experiences playing baseball in high school, his experiences in the minors, and so much more. If you are a first-time listener, sit back, rela…

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Episode 9: Speaking with Tyler Kepner 25:20

3+ y ago25:20

25:20

Welcome back to The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Tyler Kepner, a National Baseball Writer for the New York Times. In this episode, we spoke about Kepner's upbringing, his first experiences writing his own magazine, his favorite games, and so much more. If you are a first-time listener, sit back, relax, and enjoy! I encou…

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Episode 8: In Conversation with Kyle Glaser 16:58

3+ y ago16:58

16:58

Welcome back to The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Kyle Glaser, a National Writer for Baseball America. In this episode, we spoke about Glaser's upbringing, his first experience as a beat writer, and so much more. If you are a first-time listener, sit back, relax, and enjoy! I encourage you to not only listen to this episo…

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Episode 7: Speaking with Major League Pitcher Hoby Milner 20:36

3+ y ago20:36

20:36

Welcome back to The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Hoby Milner, a current Major League relief pitcher, who pitched for the Los Angeles Angels last season and recently signed with the Milwaukee Brewers. In this episode, we spoke about Milner's upbringing, his family, what it was like playing last season, and so much more. I…

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Episode 6: In Conversation with Jeff Idelson 28:16

3+ y ago28:16

28:16

Welcome back to The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Jeff Idelson, formerly the president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, and currently co-founder of Grassroots Baseball. In this episode, we spoke about Idelson's upbringing, early adventures in baseball, and the many different steps that he took to get to w…

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Episode 5: In Conversation with Joon Lee 38:17

3+ y ago38:17

38:17

Welcome back to The Schlank Show! Today, I got the opportunity to speak with Joon Lee, a Staff Writer for ESPN. In this episode, we spoke about Lee's upbringing, early adventures in journalism, and the many different steps that he took to get to where he is today. If you are a first time listener, sit back, relax, and enjoy! I encourage you to not …

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Episode 4: Talking with Justin Moore, INF/SP at Stanford University 18:10

4y ago18:10

18:10

Justin Moore is a Junior at Stanford University, and plays infield and pitches on the baseball team there. We talked about Moore's multisport background, his hobbies, his major, and so much more. Enjoy, and please check us out on our social media channels and website!

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Episode 3: Speaking with Peter Kurz 18:04

4y ago18:04

18:04

Peter Kurz is the President of the Israel Association of Baseball; General Manager of Team Israel and Director of Global Baseball for Zone 7. As a staunch supporter of Israel and big baseball fan, it was an honor to speak with Mr. Kurz. We discussed his early upbringing in Manhattan, and eventually his aliyah (moving to Israel), and what Israel Bas…

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Episode 2: In Conversation With Max Burt 11:27

4y ago11:27

11:27

Today, I speak with Yankees prospect Max Burt, who comes from North Andover, Massachusetts, and grew up a Red Sox fan. Listen to hear my conversation with Max, in which we discuss his journey thus far as a Yankee, what Draft Day was like for him, and so much more! Check us out on our social media channels and website!…

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Episode 1: Pilot 22:57

4y ago22:57

22:57

In this pilot episode, I talk with New York Islanders play-by-play announcer Brendan Burke about what it is like to grow up with a parent who works in sports, what have brought Brendan to where he is today, and highlight what it was like to work in sports when the world stopped- or so it seemed- this past March. Brendan is the New York Islanders pl…

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