Life Math Podcast

Iskren Vankov and Iliya Valchanov
Life Math Podcast

Life Math. A podcast indescribably tangled, unnecessarily complex, so bad that it's good. Hosts: Iskren Vankov and Iliya Valchanov. Get on the email list: lifemathpodcast.substack.com

  1. #13 LOTR for Dummies with Maria Igorevna

    07/26/2022

    #13 LOTR for Dummies with Maria Igorevna

    The Lord of the Rings has flabbergasted many generations.Iskren and Maria met at Oxford and realized they were two kids which were overly excited about LOTR. And they still are.Iliya, on the other hand, is not convinced that LOTR is the best thing ever.In this episode, Iskren and Maria will do everything to prove that LOTR is worth the hype.Amazon Prime TV Series: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' is coming up on Sep 2.Make sure you (re)watch LOTR before that.Useful links:- Best LOT...

    55 min
  2. #12 Flow, Process, and Theory of Motivation with Elijah Logozar

    05/17/2022

    #12 Flow, Process, and Theory of Motivation with Elijah Logozar

    Recording date: 8 Oct 2021.In this episode we discuss a number of interesting ideas around Flow, Process, Theory of Motivation and much more.It is a great starting point for anyone who is remotely interested in Philosophy. Useful links that came out of the conversation:The definitive book on flow - Flow: The Psychology of Optimal ExperienceElijah’s favorite podcast, which he referenced several times: John Vervaeke’s Awakening from the Meaning Crisis. Books to get started with philosophy ...

    57 min
  3. #11 LMS - F1 Bloopers

    01/18/2022

    #11 LMS - F1 Bloopers

    Here's a long awaited episode - a collection of bloopers.To give more context, while recording our other episodes, we obviously really wanted to talk about Formula 1. We came back to it a couple of times and most of them turned out to be classic bloopers.We are considering doing a full episode on F1 and this is a teaser for it, I guess.

    7 min
  4. #10 NFTs: What's All The Punk About?

    12/16/2021

    #10 NFTs: What's All The Punk About?

    Sponsored: The easiest way to Gift NFTs OnlineGet the Life Math Podcast Deep Dream Collection (only 2 left)***How much does an NFT cost?The most expensive NFT so far has been sold for $69.3 million.NFT... What? Why?We researched a bit and tried to understand.Then we minted (created) some NFTs.Then we sold some.In the end, we built a platform where you can gift NFTs (to yourself or to others).This is your 20min intro to NFTs.

    23 min
  5. #9 The Voiceover-ians

    11/24/2021 · BONUS

    #9 The Voiceover-ians

    Iskren and Iliya are replaced by voice overs (Giulia and Masha respectively).These are the voices in their heads that tell them what to do anyways. The show discusses the feedback that Life Math Podcast received in its first season and promises to address it:Better voices (thus the voiceover thing)New people (guests on the show)Shorter episodesThat is also what you should expect in the future!Have fun!

    6 min
  6. #8 Startup Status Update: 500 Days of 3veta

    11/09/2021

    #8 Startup Status Update: 500 Days of 3veta

    [Special Episode]More than 1 year ago we started working together on our startup project 3veta.com.This is a status update of sorts where we look back on the good and bad decisions that we have made in this period.05-2020: Came up with the idea for 3veta.06-2020: Started assembling the team.07-2020: We set up a legal entity.09-2020: Software development began.01-2021: MVP (minimum viable product) was out together with a closed beta.05-2021: 3veta entered open beta.06-2021: Officially launched...

    1h 21m
  7. #7 Numberphilia Showdown: What is the Best Number?

    08/12/2021

    #7 Numberphilia Showdown: What is the Best Number?

    ***Season Finale***Both hosts are ex-Math competitors.In this episode, though, the numbers are the ones competing.Each host picks several numbers and makes a case for or against them.At the end, Iskren and Iliya democratically vote and determine the best number ever.And you really want to hear this. Why?Well, some numbers contribute more to humanity than others. You just have to know which ones and why. More importantly, imagine that your favorite number is an absolute buls**t of a ...

    1h 12m
  8. #6 Is Football Really the Greatest Game?

    07/14/2021

    #6 Is Football Really the Greatest Game?

    Two guys who don't watch football discuss football.They say football is the greatest game ever. So our hosts decided to investigate this claim.Is there anything about the nature of football that makes it so popular? Is it about the physics of the game? Or is it about the lack of tech? How about the economics of football? How do people get interested in football? Is it the nature of it or the nurture by some relative?Or maybe there is some intrinsic structural appeal that no ot...

    1h 3m
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Life Math. A podcast indescribably tangled, unnecessarily complex, so bad that it's good. Hosts: Iskren Vankov and Iliya Valchanov. Get on the email list: lifemathpodcast.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Iskren Vankov and Iliya Valchanov
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Iskren Vankov and Iliya Valchanov, Life Math Podcast
  • Show Website
    Life Math Podcast

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