Rob Eastaway has discussed Shakespeare’s mathematical world on several podcasts. Here are five of them:
Shakespeare Unlimited (Folger Library)
If you’re a Shakespeare fan, this episode is the best starting point. Rob discusses how the book came about, what mathematics was like in Shakespeare’s time, and why learning is enriched when you find links between different school subjects.
A ten minute BBC More or Less episode with Tim Harford explored how Shakespeare exaggerated numbers and was relaxed when it came to financial amounts and foreign currencies.
As a nice contrast to the other interviews, this one is hosted by the Cambridge University Plus Maths team, so comes a little more from the maths angle.
