{"podcast":{"title":"Math! Science! History!","slug":"math-science-history-7030423","podcast_index_feed_id":7030423,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/212183/rss","website_url":"https://www.mathsciencehistory.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/c/a/e/ccae28b91f9d78a416c3140a3186d450/2026-LOGO-Libsyn-20260213-qkld9f80hw.jpg","author":"Gabrielle Birchak","episode_count":233,"summary":"Why do some scientific breakthroughs look different up close than they do in our textbooks? How did math quietly shape the modern world? Math! Science! History! explores the human side of discovery, including the rivalries, the failed attempts, the bold ideas, and the marginalized voices behind the equations and experiments that changed science, technology, and everyday life. Hosted by Gabrielle Birchak, who holds degrees in mathematics and journalism, the show connects codebreaking, astronomy, probability, physics, and innovation to the world we live in today. If you enjoy science stories, historical investigations, and clear math grounded in context, clarity, and research, this show is for you. New episodes twice weekly. Visit www.MathScienceHistory.com for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T10:20:22.065200+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/math-science-history-7030423"},"episode":{"title":"REPOST: From Ancient Greece to AI: Can Mathematics Really Be Patented?","slug":"repost-from-ancient-greece-to-ai-can-mathematics-really-be-patented","published_at":"2026-07-29T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/math-science-history-7030423/repost-from-ancient-greece-to-ai-can-mathematics-really-be-patented","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/math-science-history-7030423","url":"https://mathsciencehistory.libsyn.com/repost-from-ancient-greece-to-ai-can-mathematics-really-be-patented","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mathsciencehistory/E224_REPOST_Can_Math_Be_Patented_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=1533227","summary":"Can mathematics be patented? In this episode, I explore one of the most fascinating questions in mathematics, intellectual property, and computer science by tracing the history of patents from the ancient world to today's software and AI algorithms. Along the way, we'll discover why mathematical ideas themselves remain unpatentable while the innovative ways we apply them can change technology, and the future. 🌐 Website: https://www.MathScienceHistory.com ☕ Support the show: https://paypal.com/ncp/payment/PR7F7ST49GDNA You'll learn: • Why mathematics itself cannot be patented but mathematical applications sometimes can. • How ancient patent and copyright ideas evolved into modern intellectual property law. • How the MP3, Fourier Series, FFT, and the Alice v. CLS Bank case shaped today's software patents. Follow the show, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and leave a review to help more people discover Math! Science! History! Music: All music is public domain and has no Copyright and no rights reserved. Selections from The Little Prince by Lloyd Rodgers Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform! Leave a review! It helps more people discover the show! Share this episode with friends & fellow history buffs! Until next time, carpe diem!","meta_description":"Can mathematics be patented? In this episode, I explore one of the most fascinating questions in mathematics, intellectual property, and computer science…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/math-science-history-7030423/episodes/repost-from-ancient-greece-to-ai-can-mathematics-really-be-patented/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/math-science-history-7030423/repost-from-ancient-greece-to-ai-can-mathematics-really-be-patented.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}