Best The Math Guru Podcasts (2024)

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Teachers have trauma too w/ Brittany Hege 36:38

7h ago36:38

36:38

We’re often talking about trauma from the student perspective: how it happens in the classroom, and how it follows them into adulthood. But one group is often overlooked in this discussion - teachers! Today Vanessa chats with educator Brittany Hege about the challenges teachers often face in keeping up with changing pedagogies, while already being …

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More clickbait in the classroom! w/ Howie Hua 26:52

7d ago26:52

26:52

Of the truly infinite things Vanessa likes to rant about, few top the list like math’s marketing problem - which is why she was elated to chat with social media mathstar Howie Hua! Today Howie shares how his own experiences with math anxiety sucked the joy out of math when he was a student, and how he started to bring it back for both himself and h…

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The spiritual side of math w/ Francis Su 37:49

14d ago37:49

37:49

When you picture a mathematician, what comes to mind? Now … what about a “mathematical explorer”? Well, that’s what Francis Su calls himself, and when Vanessa picked up his book Mathematics for Human Flourishing, she couldn’t put it down. On today's episode they explore how mathematical discovery can unleash the wonder and curiosity innate within u…

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Tell your students you trust them w/ Zak Champagne 42:14

21d ago42:14

42:14

Longtime listeners (like today’s guest, as you’ll discover…) will recall one name popping up in almost every interview last season, so Vanessa needed to find out for herself: who is Zak Champagne & why do people like him so much?! Through today’s rollercoaster episode she discovered a teacher with boundless enthusiasm for the joys of teaching, grou…

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The difference between equity & equality w/ Dr. Pamela Seda 43:18

29d ago43:18

43:18

On the Season 6 premiere of Math Therapy, Vanessa chats with Dr. Pamela Seda, an expert in all things education and inspiration! They dive deep into hot topics like how teachers can build trust in the classroom by modelling vulnerability, the benefits of cultivating community over competition, and a fascinating metaphor that illustrates what equity…

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Season 6 Trailer 4:07

29d ago4:07

4:07

Season 6 drops March 28th - here’s a sample of who and what you’ll hear!By Vanessa Vakharia

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Refresher: Pi Day in Prison 48:48

1M ago48:48

48:48

It's March 14th, aka 3.14 ... so Happy Pi Day! To help you get in the zone, we're re-airing an episode from last year recounting the Math Therapy team's Pi Day 2023 trip to Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Michigan. This stemmed from Vanessa's Season 3, Episode 10 interview with Christopher Havens, an inmate serving a 25-year sentence for mur…

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Chatting with a Comedy Guru 1:12:01

1M ago1:12:01

1:12:01

This week's guest was Author, Comedy Legend, Jeffrey Gurian, Check out all of Jeffrey's books below! Healing Your Heart, By Changing Your Mind - A Spiritual and Humorous Approach To Achieving Happiness - the 1st book in the Happiness Series- Best Seller on Amazon - releasing the pains from childhood onward by changing your thoughts- “You can’t chan…

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The Awkward Return?! (S6 is coming) 2:47

1M ago2:47

2:47

The rumours are true! (The rumours that Vanessa has been spreading herself.) Season 6 of Math Therapy launches March 28th! To get you hyped while we get this batch of episodes ready for you, here are some brief thoughts she recorded immediately after we finished a marathon 10 interviews over 4 days. What themes did she cover? Will she or her guests…

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Play Me Some Country Music 58:08

2M ago58:08

58:08

Great show this week with Country Music Band, The Reeves Brothers, Matt and Cole join me to talk country! Visit their website at TheReevesBros.com So I released a Children's Book, you can order a copy here! Ekta The Liger You can also check out BRADMAN: The Movie, Now on Tubi! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thi…

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Ring in the Wingman 46:57

2M ago46:57

46:57

Thomas Edwards, Professional Wingman is this weeks guest! You can follow him on his website theprofessionalwingman.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/support…

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The Taylor Math Adds Up 59:50

2M ago59:50

59:50

On this special edition of This Sucky Broadcast we are joined by Lacey Gee, she is the producer and one of the hosts of "13: A Taylor Swift Fan Podcast" we talk about Taylor Swift and so much more! Also check out Magic Mind at http://www.magicmind.com/bradman And get up to 56% off your subscription for the next 10 days with my code: BRADMAN20 --- S…

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There's No Such Thing as a Female Creep 1:28:47

3M ago1:28:47

1:28:47

January 17, 2024 Was very happy to get a chance to talk with Pugs Moran about his career and experience! Make sure to check him out! Did you know I am doing Daily Vlogs now? Check them out at https://Bradman.TV/Blog Take a moment and share this broadcast and help us grow for 2024! Follow This Sucky Broadcast on all our socials! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠…

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Fangirling in a Bathroom While Doing Yoga 1:03:26

4M ago1:03:26

1:03:26

So great to be joined by my new friend, TikTok Agent and Musician, Reese Perez! You Can find her on TikTok and Instagram! Tak a moment and share this broadcast and help us grow for 2024! Follow This Sucky Broadcast on all our socials! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ and This Sucky Broadcast has moved back to its home on YouTube…

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Manifest This! 44:35

5M ago44:35

44:35

Hey look everyone! This Sucky Broadcast has returned for Season 3 after a Five Month hiatus! On this episode we talk about affirmations, vision boards and becoming more positive with Motivational Speaker, Lindsay Hoffman! You can follow Lindsay at so many places online! X Instagram and visit her website! doseofbliss.com Follow This Sucky Broadcast …

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The Awkward Goodbye 9:56

6M ago9:56

9:56

Don't worry, Math Therapy isn't going anywhere ... but here's a fun bonus episode as we look back on an incredible 5th season! It was a total success in every possible way, except one: for whatever reason, Vanessa lost the ability to simply say "goodbye" at the end of the interviews. This hadn't been an issue in previous seasons but she somehow got…

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Embracing your limitless mind w/ Jo Boaler 41:53

9M ago41:53

41:53

In Vanessa's masters thesis titled "Imagining a World Where Paris Hilton Loves Math", there was nobody quoted more frequently than today's guest, Stanford professor Dr. Jo Boaler. On the season 5 finale of Math Therapy, Vanessa sits down with her math ed hero to discuss how limiting beliefs vs a growth mindset impact the brain, how struggle and mis…

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A Very Special This Sucky Broadcast 1:24:07

9M ago1:24:07

1:24:07

Great time talking with my good friend Ethan Nagar! Follow This Sucky Broadcast on all our socials! ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/support…

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Teaching students to ... think?! w/ Peter Liljedahl 43:32

9M ago43:32

43:32

Peter Liljedahl is literally changing the math classroom. His book "Building Thinking Classrooms" has taken the educational world by storm with a simple message: instead of teaching students to memorize, we have to teach them to think. Sounds trite, but if you ... think about it, traditional classrooms are not designed that way! Today, Peter explai…

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Six of Wands Is a Pretty Butterfly 1:38:22

9M ago1:38:22

1:38:22

We had several technical difficulties in the beginning, but what an amazingly fun show with Celebrity Psychic, Chauna Grace! You can learn more at (shaunagrace.com) Follow This Sucky Broadcast on all our socials! ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/message…

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Mistakes: Villains or Heroes? 32:42

10M ago32:42

32:42

Should mistake-making be encouraged in math class? Or should mistakes be shamed because “in the real world” you can get fired from your job from making a mistake? You can probably guess how Vanessa feels, but a fellow educator recently disagreed … so of course she took to Twitter and a spirited convo ensued! On today’s episode she further outer-pro…

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Centering student voice in math class w/ Crystal Watson 43:42

10M ago43:42

43:42

Today's guest literally entered the chat wearing a t-shirt that read "TRUTH MATTERS”, and that sure set the tone for this wide-ranging episode! Crystal M. Watson is an educator who firmly believes in centering student voices in the classroom, and she also advocates for empowering students by making math practical and meaningful to their life experi…

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Go Watch The Spirit of 76! 1:18:59

10M ago1:18:59

1:18:59

Great Episode this week with Comedian/Actor Dennis Hurley! Follow This Sucky Broadcast on all our socials! ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/support…

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Redefining "Success" 28:09

10M ago28:09

28:09

In today's episode, Vanessa explores the dangers of narrowly defining success and argues that contrary to popular belief, failure and success are actually BFF, not opposites (looking at you, Merriam-Webster!). She also shares a practical classroom tool for teachers and students to collaborate on shared definitions of success to support everyone's l…

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Chicago Six Flags Not So Hot 1:16:21

10M ago1:16:21

1:16:21

This week's guest was the lovely Angelica Trygar! Check her out on Instagram, TikTok or YouTube! Follow This Sucky Broadcast on all our socials! ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybr…

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Refresher: Drag queens & math class w/ Kyne Santos 33:26

11M ago33:26

33:26

In honour of Pride Month, we're taking a mid-season 5 break to re-air one of our all-time fave episodes featuring mathematician / drag queen Kyne Santos. Drag has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons, so we wanted to share Kyne's inspiring story of breaking stereotypes and defying the haters. If you're new to the podcast we also highly…

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How struggle leads to growth w/ Robert Kaplinsky 38:21

11M ago38:21

38:21

Think of this week's episode as a kind of reverse palate cleanser ... Vanessa and today's guest Robert Kaplinsky more than make up for the lack of swearing last week! What got them fired up? Oh, just the systemic barriers to educational reform and the lack of support for both teachers and students when it comes to working through math anxiety ... B…

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All the Craziest Stuff happens at Grandma's House 1:47:25

11M ago1:47:25

1:47:25

This week I welcome radio personality from 97.1 The Freak,the incredible Kevin 'KT" Turner Follow This Sucky Broadcast on all our socials! Twitter Instagram and Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/supp…

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How trauma affects the brain w/ Liesl McConchie 44:44

11M ago44:44

44:44

Last week's episode featured a deep dive with Vanessa into math trauma: what it is and how to avoid it. Today, brain expert Liesl McConchie joins her to explain the neurological science of trauma, debunk the myth of the "math gene", and discuss the hopeful promise of neuroplasticity. And not to be all clickbaity, but Vanessa ends up sharing some pr…

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A "Darker" King Tut brought to you by Subway 58:06

11M ago58:06

58:06

Great times on this episode with Mark Christopher Lawrence! Producer/ Actor/ Comedian/ Emcee/ Inspirational Speaker/ Auctioneer He has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work onthe short film The Flourish and on his co-produced short $TACK$. MCL is a recipient of the SanDiego Critics Circle’s Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Actor Of The Ye…

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What even is math trauma? 23:28

11M ago23:28

23:28

Each episode, Vanessa discusses the impacts that math trauma can have on our collective relationship with math. But she realized she's never explained what it is! In this episode she defines what math trauma actually is, unpacks why traumatic educational experiences happen more often in math than in other subjects, and lists 8 common causes of math…

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Dinner with the God of $200 Tomahawk steaks 1:35:40

11M ago1:35:40

1:35:40

This week I welcome my friend and Actor/Director Jarrell Pyro Johnson! Follow This Sucky Broadcast on all our socials! Twitter Instagram and Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/support…

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Mathers gonna math w/ Deborah Peart 46:39

11M ago46:39

46:39

You know how readers read and writers write? Well one day Deborah Peart decided that math should also be a verb, so she created the Mather movement. She and Vanessa discuss the difference between a "mather" and a "mathematician", how numeracy and literacy are basically the same thing, and how bringing a mindfulness approach to her classrooms led to…

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Teaching math as an act of protest w/ Dan Meyer 37:04

12M ago37:04

37:04

When Vanessa crossed paths with Dan Meyer at a math conference, she sensed some pushback on her concept of math therapy. So naturally, she invited him on the podcast to get into it! The ensuing rollercoaster interview blurred lines between clearing the air and settling the score, as they hilariously debated hot topics ranging from the need for stud…

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Drinking "Heineken Sober" under a Disney Moon 1:48:52

12M ago1:48:52

1:48:52

What a pleasure this week's guest was. it was fun to catch up with Leslie Collins, Please make sure to chack out her upcoming show "Miss B's Very Silly Playland Zirkus!" coming the DFW area on May 19-20! Get Tickets Now! Follow This Sucky Broadcast on all our socials! Twitter Instagram and Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.sp…

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Season 5 trailer 2:24

12M ago2:24

2:24

We have some serious A-list math celebs coming at your podcast feeds over the next 10 weeks - here's a little sample until season 5 launches this Thursday!By The Math Guru

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Exciting update w/ Jill from Season 2! 13:47

12M ago13:47

13:47

Longtime listeners will remember Season 2's Jill Waddell who shared her inspiring decision to switch careers at age 40 and go back to school for power engineering - facing down her lifelong math anxiety along the way! Vanessa caught up with her after graduation to find out how things turned out (spoiler alert - she was class valedictorian!) and hea…

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From Ghost Hunting to Just Plain Ghosting 1:53:04

12M ago1:53:04

1:53:04

Welcome back to the all new rebooted, This Sucky Broadcast.This weeks guest Nickey Huntsman! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/support

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Two Teabags Touching in the Night 1:17:44

12M ago1:17:44

1:17:44

Welcome back to the all new rebooted, This Sucky Broadcast. This weeks guest Bettina Hornung, Comedian! Visit her on Instagram at BettinaShow --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/support…

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Bobbleheads on Ebay and Dumps of Yester-year 1:13:15

1y ago1:13:15

1:13:15

Welcome back to the all new rebooted, This Sucky Broadcast. This weeks guest from 971thefreak.com is Michael "Grubes" Gruber! (@TweetGrubes) On this episode we discuss the life of Grubes, we reflect on Bradley's past life of breaking up with people for money, we clean up after ourselves on the plane and we give a DNA Test to Woody and Matt! Hosted …

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This Sucky Podcast is now This Sucky Broadcast! 0:30

1y ago0:30

0:30

New Episodes are coming soon! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thissuckybroadcast/support

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Pi Day in Prison (Seriously) 47:27

1y ago47:27

47:27

There's no other way to say this: we went to prison for Pi Day this year. Longtime listeners will remembers Vanessa's fascinating and inspiring interview with Christopher Havens, an inmate serving a 25-year sentence for murder who has rehabilitated himself with math and founded the Prison Mathematics Project (Season 3, Episode 10). Vanessa helped w…

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Math reform under attack w/ Jo Boaler 18:27

1y ago18:27

18:27

Math Therapy is (briefly) back! We've been hard at work on a new season which I can't wait for you to hear soon, but I had to share an excerpt of one of the interviews I just did - you'll see why. Stanford professor Jo Boaler is one of my math heroes, I referenced her all through my master's thesis, and her work in trying to make math education mor…

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S4E10: Queering math w/ Dr. Anthony Bonato 26:56

2y ago26:56

26:56

In our final episode of the season, Vanessa chats with math professor Dr. Anthony Bonato about what it means to be queer in - let’s face it - the historically snobby and closed-minded field that is math. But as soon as you hear Anthony in today’s episode, you’ll understand there will be no silencing his advocacy for diversity & inclusion in math … …

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S4E09: Giving students the voice they deserve w/ Rosalind Wiseman 31:41

2y ago31:41

31:41

Did you know that the infamous math movie Mean Girls was actually inspired by Rosalind Wiseman’s non-fiction book called Queen Bees and Wannabes? Today Vanessa talks to Rosalind about why we need to change the media and messaging that girls get about how it’s not “cool” to be good at math. How can we teach students that they can be good at more tha…

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S4E08: “Dude Walls” & the lost women of science w/ Katie Hafner 36:58

2y ago36:58

36:58

You’re probably thinking “what the F*CK is a dude wall?!”, and today Vanessa talks to the incredible Katie Hafner to find out. Katie is an author, journalist, and host of the podcast “Lost Women of Science,” whose mission is to tell the stories of female scientists who history has inconveniently forgotten. But how do we prevent this from happening …

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S4E07: Defying Asian math stereotypes w/ Steven Tran 28:42

2y ago28:42

28:42

One of the missions of this podcast is challenging stereotypes, and on today’s episode we tackle a big one: Asians and math. Steven Tran grew up with Asian parents, and the pressures and expectations from his family, community, and society as a whole affected his perception of his own math ability. Getting caught cheating in high school could have …

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S4E06: From mathochistic to mathcurious w/ A.K. Whitney 25:35

2y ago25:35

25:35

This one’s for all the adults out there who are like “hmmm maybe it’s not too late to learn a little math…”! On today’s episode Vanessa talks to journalist A.K. Whitney, who went back to school at 38 to learn math and chronicled it in Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, and her own podcast/website delightfully titled “The Mathochism Project”. She is…

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S4E05: Compassion & confidence in the classroom w/ Sophie Soberano 32:42

2y ago32:42

32:42

Nothing shows how important teacher-student relationships can be than actually being friends with some of your students over a DECADE later, as is the case with Vanessa and Sophie Soberano. Sophie was one of Vanessa’s first tutoring students, long before The Math Guru even existed! Sophie went from daily math meltdowns in high school to becoming a …

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S4E04: Dancing on the moon w/ Dr. Merritt Moore 26:35

2y ago26:35

26:35

Today’s guest has a dream: to dance on the moon. With a robot. The craziest part? This is actually an attainable goal for Dr. Merritt Moore, better known as the “Quantum Ballerina”! Merritt has a PhD in Atomic & Laser Physics and is also a professional ballerina, and if that’s not enough for one resumé, she was recently selected for astronaut train…

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