Math and Musings
Math and Musings is 15 minutes of observation and commentary uploaded every Friday. It is hosted by Michael O'Connell, formerly of TV, radio, and print, now entering the world of podcasting.
Episodes
222 episodes
Back to (the same) school: 8/29/25
Mike and Franklin discuss their first days back to school, and for the first time it's... the same school!
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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15:36
Savannah Bananas: 8/22/25
Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Camden Yards in Baltimore to see the Savannah Bananas in action.
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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15:00
All-American celebration: 8/15/25
Mike and Franklin, home from Japan, celebrate all things America, including baseball, bull riding, hot dogs, hamburgers, and a little Texas gas station now with a location in Virginia.
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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15:53
Kyoto: 8/8/25
In Part Three of their Japan Trilogy, Mike and Franklin discuss the last stop on the tour: Kyoto.
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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16:36
Hakone: 8/1/25
Mike and Franklin continue their journey through Japan, this time from the mountain oasis of Hakone.
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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16:00
Tokyo: 7/25/25
Mike and Franklin discuss (the beginning of) their trip to Tokyo.
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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15:22
Camp Summer-in-town: 7/18/25
Recorded long before leaving for Japan, Mike and Franklin describe their few days of summer vacation at home... in case recording from Japan has proved too difficult, or was enjoyable to leave.
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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16:48
Trenton, New Jersey: 7/11/25
Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Trenton, New Jersey, among other things witnessing some Trenton Thunder/Tomato Pies baseball.
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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15:58
Coney Island: 7/4/25
Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Coney Island. Topics include the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Brooklyn Cyclones baseball, and an old-school weekend in New York City.
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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15:00
Atlantic City '25: 6/27/25
Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Atlantic City, their third in what is now becoming an annual tradition.
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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15:02
Richmond, Virginia: 6/20/25
Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Richmond, Virginia, home of Belle Isle, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball club.
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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14:45
Last day of school: 6/13/25
Mike and Franklin celebrate the final day of the school year.
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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16:12
Birthday 43 preview: 6/6/25
Mike and Franklin discuss the former's upcoming birthday, and relive one of their childhoods with some '80s trivia.
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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15:46
Streak beginnings: 5/30/25
Mike and Franklin discuss two famous streaks that both began on May 30, one from 1982 and one from 2008.
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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16:40
Wendy's Frosty Fusion review: 5/23/25
Mike and Franklin discuss the new Wendy's Frosty Fusions, and delve into the complete history of the beloved frozen dairy dessert.
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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17:16
Hockey and Oreos: 5/16/25
Mike and Franklin celebrate another Binghamton hockey championship, and take a deep dive down the rabbit hole of Oreo cookies.
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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15:56
Horseracing and hockey: 5/9/25
Mike and Franklin discuss Part Two of their Binghamton trip, highlighted by some horseracing and hockey.
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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15:24
Kentucky Derby preview: 5/2/25
Mike and Franklin discuss tomorrow's big race, and the Binghamton connection to the Kentucky Derby.
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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15:53
Maryland Tour, Part 2: 4/25/25
Mike and Franklin discuss Part 2 of their Spring Break tour of eastern Maryland, catching some baseball (literally) at the Ripken Experience in Aberdeen.
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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17:04
Maryland tour, Part 1: 4/18/25
Mike and Franklin discuss their journey to Baltimore and parts north, celebrating all things historical and delicious.
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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16:10
Year 2000 throwback: 4/11/25
Mike and Franklin celebrate all things 2000, toasting the 25th anniversary of that big year for both Mike and the world at large.
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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15:40
Final Four preview: 4/4/25
Mike and Franklin discuss this weekend's Final Four and offer some hot takes on holidays and unusual food items.
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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15:03
200th episode!: 3/28/25
Mike and Franklin celebrate the 200th episode of Math and Musings, talking a little college basketball and reminiscing about previous topics, highlighted of course by unusual food items.
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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17:50