<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MathematicalObjectsBanner-800.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="209" src="https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MathematicalObjectsBanner-800.jpg" alt="Mathematical Objects" class="wp-image-20198" srcset="https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MathematicalObjectsBanner-800.jpg 800w, https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MathematicalObjectsBanner-800-300x78.jpg 300w, https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MathematicalObjectsBanner-800-768x201.jpg 768w, https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MathematicalObjectsBanner-800-150x39.jpg 150w, https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MathematicalObjectsBanner-800-600x157.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></a></figure>



<p>A conversation about mathematics inspired by an auctioneer&#8217;s hammer. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest <a href="https://timharford.com/">Tim Harford</a>.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gavel-2492011_1920.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="569" src="https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gavel-2492011_1920-1024x569.jpg" alt="Auctioneer's hammer" class="wp-image-24228" srcset="https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gavel-2492011_1920-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gavel-2492011_1920-300x167.jpg 300w, https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gavel-2492011_1920-768x426.jpg 768w, https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gavel-2492011_1920-1536x853.jpg 1536w, https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gavel-2492011_1920-150x83.jpg 150w, https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gavel-2492011_1920-800x444.jpg 800w, https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gavel-2492011_1920-600x333.jpg 600w, https://aperiodical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/gavel-2492011_1920.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a><figcaption>Image by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/qimono-1962238/">Arek Socha</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com/photos/gavel-auction-law-hammer-symbol-2492011/">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure>



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Mathematical Objects: UUID 0412a969-5b27-4c28-9662-85ef2c201e0c

Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett chat about some aspect of mathematics using a mathematical object as inspiration.