Magic Internet Math
Brian HIrschfield and Rob Hamilton
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This podcast exists to liberate Bitcoin holders from second-class citizenship by teaching the mathematics that underlies their convictions. We operate on a simple premise: if you don't understand the math of Bitcoin, you cannot truly know what you know—you're dependent on others' authority, forever vulnerable to doubt and manipulation. Mathematics is the primary pathway to conviction in your own reasoning. Through accessible, conversational exploration of Bitcoin's mathematical foundations—treating math as the liberal art it was always meant to be—we equip listeners with genuine understanding rather than borrowed beliefs. We reject the deliberate demoralization campaign that convinced generations they'r…
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S1E7 Live from Bitcoin Park
In this podcast episode, Brian and Rob from Magic Internet Math discuss verifying Bitcoin, focusing on the underlying math and cryptography to understand the validity of private keys and…
S1E6 Elliptic Curve Cryptography: Discrete Log Problem & Quadratic Residues
The Study guide: https://ecc-study-guide.magicinternetmath.com/guide.pdf In this episode of Magic Internet Math, Rob and Brady discuss the discrete log problem and its importance to Bitcoin's…
S1E5 Brian Solo - Shilling the Math Academy
In this solo episode of the Magic Internet Math podcast, the host discusses the current status of the Magic Internet Math website, his personal journey into math education, and his vision for…
S1E4 Elliptic Curve Cryptography: Inverses and Group Structure
The Study guide: https://ecc-study-guide.magicinternetmath.com/guide.pdf In this episode of the Magic Internet Math Podcast, the hosts continue their exploration of elliptic curve cryptography,…
S1E3 Elliptic Curve Cryptography: A Self-Study Guide
The Study guide: https://ecc-study-guide.magicinternetmath.com/guide.pdf In this episode of Magic Internet Math, Rob and Fundamentals discuss the math behind Bitcoin's security, exploring elliptic…
S2E15 MoM Ep15: Joseph Fourier
This podcast episode of Men of Mathematics discusses the life and work of Joseph Fourier, focusing on his contributions to mathematics, physics, and engineering, particularly his discovery of Fourier…
S2E14 MoM Ep14: Gaspard Monge
This podcast episode of Men of Mathematics discusses Gaspard Monge, the inventor of descriptive geometry and founder of the École Polytechnique, whose work significantly shaped technical…
S2E13 MoM Ep13: Pierre-Simon Laplace
This podcast episode of Men of Mathematics discusses the life and work of Pierre-Simon Laplace, a French mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to celestial mechanics,…
S2E12 MoM Ep12: Joseph-Louis Lagrange
This podcast episode explores the life and mathematical contributions of Joseph Louis Lagrange, highlighting his transformation of physics into pure algebra and his significant impact on various…
S2E11 MoM Ep11: Leonhard Euler
This podcast episode of Men of Mathematics discusses the life and accomplishments of Leonhard Euler, a prolific mathematician who made significant contributions to various branches of mathematics and…
Satoshi Ep6: Transaction Structure
This podcast episode discusses the transaction structure of Bitcoin, focusing on the UTXO model and how it differs from traditional payment systems. Key Topics: UTXO (Unspent Transaction Output)…
Satoshi Ep7: Block Structure
Episode 7 of Satoshi's Complete Writings explores the structure of blocks within the Bitcoin blockchain, emphasizing their role in security and efficiency. Key Topics: Block Header Merkle…
Satoshi Ep8: The Difficulty Adjustment
This podcast episode, part of "Satoshi's Complete Writings," delves into Bitcoin's difficulty adjustment mechanism, explaining how it maintains a consistent block creation rate of approximately 10…
Satoshi Ep9: The 21 Million Limit
This podcast episode from "Satoshi's Complete Writings" delves into Bitcoin's most famous feature: its hard-coded supply limit of 21 million coins. Key Topics: Block Subsidy Hard-coded…
Satoshi Ep10: Script and Opcodes
This podcast episode delves into Satoshi Nakamoto's writings on Bitcoin script and opcodes, exploring how Bitcoin's scripting language enables sophisticated financial contracts. Key Topics: Bitcoin…
Satoshi Ep11: Network Protocol
This podcast episode of Satoshi's Complete Writings discusses the network protocol of Bitcoin, focusing on its design for robustness, peer discovery, and message propagation. Key Topics: Peer…
S2E10 MoM Ep10: The Bernoullis
This podcast episode of "Men of Mathematics" delves into the history of the Bernoulli family of Basel, a dynasty of mathematicians spanning three generations who made significant contributions to…
S2E9 MoM Ep9: Gottfried Liebniz
This episode of Men of Mathematics discusses the life and work of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, a philosopher, mathematician, diplomat, and inventor who was a contemporary and rival of Isaac Newton. Key…
S2E8 MoM Ep8: Isaac Newton
This podcast episode of Men of Mathematics introduces Isaac Newton, a highly influential scientist and mathematician known for his contributions to calculus and his complex personality. Key…
S2E7 MoM Ep7: Blaise Pascal
This podcast episode explores the life and accomplishments of Blaise Pascal, a mathematician, physicist, inventor, philosopher, and theologian. Key Topics: Pascal's early life and education Pascal's…
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Magic Internet Math has published 29 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Education, Mathematics.
Magic Internet Math is currently sporadic with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 24m.
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