{"podcast":{"title":"Breaking Math Podcast","slug":"breaking-math-podcast-325661","podcast_index_feed_id":325661,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/breaking-math/feed.xml","website_url":"https://breakingmath.io","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/breaking-math/20260128_120149_db52c06c727767171b7ad28e5f6a32af.png","author":"Autumn Phaneuf & Noah Giansiracusa","episode_count":192,"summary":"Breaking Math is a deep-dive science, technology, engineering, AI, and mathematics podcast that explores the world through the lens of logic, patterns, and critical thinking. Hosted by Autumn Phaneuf , an expert in industrial engineering, operations research, and applied mathematics, and Noah Giansiracusa , a mathematician and leading voice in algorithmic literacy and technology ethics, the show is dedicated to uncovering the mathematical structures behind science, technology, and the systems shaping our future. What began as a conversation about math as a pure and elegant discipline has evolved into a platform for bold, interdisciplinary dialogue. Each episode of Breaking Math takes listeners on an intellectual journey—into the strange beauty of chaos theory, the ethical dilemmas of AI and algorithms, the hidden math of biology and evolution, or the physics governing black holes and the cosmos. Along the way, Autumn and Noah speak with working scientists, researchers, and thinkers across fields: computer scientists, physicists, chemists, engineers, economists, philosophers, and more. But this isn’t just a podcast about equations. It’s a show about how mathematics shapes the way w…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-math-podcast-325661"},"episode":{"title":"The Power of Connection in Math: Insights from Hortensia Soto","slug":"the-power-of-connection-in-math-insights-from-hortensia-soto","published_at":"2026-03-24T02:23:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-math-podcast-325661/the-power-of-connection-in-math-insights-from-hortensia-soto","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-math-podcast-325661","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/breaking-math/2650683","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/369257/2650683/breaking-math/2026_03_23_04_21_19_b4394eba-7581-4a51-a702-4a9ccf3209b8.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Breaking Math , we sit down with Dr. Hortensia Soto, former president of the Mathematical Association of America, to explore the role of mathematics in a world shaped by AI, education, and access. We discuss how debates in math are often really about opportunity and inclusion, how educators can navigate the rapid pace of AI, and why communication and human connection matter more than ever. The conversation also highlights the importance of financial literacy, embodied learning, and collaboration, reframing mathematics not as a set of answers, but as a way of thinking grounded in curiosity, effort, and relationships. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Hortensia Soto and the Math Community 02:48 The Role of AI in Mathematics 05:17 Access to Mathematics and Its Political Nature 07:34 The Importance of Financial Literacy in Math Education 10:19 Communication Skills for Mathematicians 13:06 The Culture of the Mathematical Association of America 15:29 Reflections on Leadership in the Math Community 25:01 Innovative Approaches to Mathematics Education 25:50 Recognizing Math Identity in Students 27:02 Nurturing Student Potential 35:31 The Role of AI in Learning 38:26 The Human Element in Mathematics 39:51 Mathematics Beyond Symbols and Procedures Follow Hortensia Soto on LinkedIn ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/hortensia-soto-41230188/ ) Follow Breaking Math on Substack ( https://breakingmath.substack.com/ ) Twitter ( https://x.com/breakingmathpod ) Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/breakingmathmedia/ ) Bluesky ( https://bsky.app/profile/breakingmath.bsky.social ) Website ( https://www.breakingmath.io/ ) YouTube ( https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMathPod ) Follow Noah on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/profnoahgian/ ) Twitter ( https://x.com/ProfNoahGian…","meta_description":"In this episode of Breaking Math , we sit down with Dr. Hortensia Soto, former president of the Mathematical Association of America, to explore the role o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2420,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/breaking-math-podcast-325661/episodes/the-power-of-connection-in-math-insights-from-hortensia-soto/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-math-podcast-325661/the-power-of-connection-in-math-insights-from-hortensia-soto.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}