In the Short Story above, we asked Josh what he would be if he weren't a mathematician and Josh says he'd have liked to have been a musician. In Tom Lehrer's case it really was true and mathematics became part of his musical routine. This song is about plagiarism in maths. Many of you might know it. And even if you don't, you might recognise it.
Lehrer gave up music in the early 70s to concentrate on teaching maths. He died earlier this year at the age of 97.
The Monty Hall Problem with Becky Crossley. Blew a few minds on social media. There's a longer version with the maths here.
Sometimes artists become better known for their lifestyle or fashion tastes than the work without which we wouldn't know or care about them - Van Gogh, Bowie, even Taylor Swift. Jim Morrison of the Doors fits that bill, in his case for his death and grave as much as his life. But he and the band wrote some songs. That's where it all starts and ends.
22 September to 5 October.
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