Math and Musings
by Michael O'Connell
Latest episode
Diwali/Fall Break: 11/6/26
Diwali/Fall Break: 11/6/26
About this podcast
Math and Musings is 15 minutes of observation and commentary uploaded every Friday. It is hosted by Michael O'Connell, formerly of TV, radio, and print, now entering the world of podcasting.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 284 episodes
- Diwali/Fall Break: 11/6/26 · 15 min · Season 6 Episode 45Mike and Franklin discuss the various holidays celebrated on their "Fall Break," culminating with some Diwali trivia.
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid #21: 10/30/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 44Mike and Franklin discuss the latest in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Fight or Flight.
- Mike O'Connell's 45: 10/23/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 43Mike and Franklin discuss their summertime journey to upstate New York and the recording session that produced Mike O'Connell's 45.
- Banana Bowl: 10/16/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 42Mike and Franklin discuss their experience at last week's inaugural "Banana Bowl," the title game for the 2026 Banana Ball Championship League, this year held in Washington, D.C.
- Columbus Day: 10/9/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 41Mike and Franklin risk a certain degree of political incorrectness discussing a certain controversial figure from history, at one time celebrated the second weekend in October…
- Pinstack: 10/2/26 · 17 min · Season 6 Episode 40Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to PINSTACK, a very 21st-century "bowling alley" in Loudoun County, Virginia.
- School calendars: 9/25/26 · 18 min · Season 6 Episode 39Mike and Franklin discuss school calendars and the controversy surrounding such in their home district of Loudoun County, Virginia.
- U.S. Botanic Garden: 9/18/26 · 17 min · Season 6 Episode 38Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to the U.S. Botanic Garden and its new exhibit, America's State Flowers.
- September 11th: 9/11/26 · 15 min · Season 6 Episode 37Mike and Franklin discuss September 11th... and all things American.
- Nats game: 9/4/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 36Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Nationals Park to see their hometown team take on the Miami Marlins. Highlights include Nationals starting pitching and Korean corn…
- 1978 in review: 8/28/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 35Mike and Franklin discuss some notable people and events from 1978, including Bucky Dent, Pete Rose, and Pope John Paul II.
- 2010 in review: 8/21/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 34Mike and Franklin discuss some notable events from 2010, including the World Cup, Winter Olympics... and a family wedding.
- Lancaster/York, Pa.: 8/14/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 33Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Lancaster and York, Pennsylvania, seeing some baseball and following the trail of the Declaration of Independence.
- Enchanted Forest: 8/7/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 32Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip north to the Adirondack Mountains and the legendary Enchanted Forest.
- Niagara Falls: 7/31/26 · 15 min · Season 6 Episode 31Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Niagara Falls and challenge each other with some N.F. trivia.
- Atlantic City '26: 7/24/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 30Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Atlantic City and test each other with some A.C. trivia.
- Annapolis and Delmarva: 7/17/26 · 15 min · Season 6 Episode 29Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Annapolis, Maryland, and the Delmarva Peninsula, among other things home of the Delmarva Shorebirds baseball club.
- Baseball has replaced soccer: 7/10/26 · 15 min · Season 6 Episode 28Mike and Franklin discuss the changing of the seasons, soccer to baseball, highlighted by recent excursions to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Front Royal, Virginia.
- America 250: 7/3/26 · 17 min · Season 6 Episode 27Mike and Franklin celebrate our nation's semiquincentennial in true Math and Musings fashion.
- Norfolk '26: 6/26/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 26Mike and Franklin are on location in Norfolk, Virginia, celebrating among other things "Sail 250" and the Peninsula Pilots!
- June branding: 6/19/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 25Mike and Franklin explore trends in June 2026: the World Cup, Pride, America 250, and Toy Story 5.
- World Cup preview: 6/12/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 24Mike and Franklin celebrate the last day of school and the opening of World Cup matches with some reminiscing and trivia.
- 5th anniversary: 6/5/26 · 17 min · Season 6 Episode 23Mike and Franklin celebrate in style the 5th anniversary of Math and Musings.
- The President's Own at Wolf Trap: 5/29/26 · 17 min · Season 6 Episode 22Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (a.k.a. "Wolf Trap") to hear the United States Marine Band (a.k.a. "The President's…
- D.C. Zoo: 5/22/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 21Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, also known as "the zoo" in Washington, D.C.
- National Harbor: 5/15/26 · 15 min · Season 6 Episode 20Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to National Harbor, Maryland, to hear the U.S. Army Band... and dine at Johnny Rockets!
- Ithaca, NY: 5/8/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 19Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Ithaca, New York. Highlights include hiking at the famous Buttermilk Falls and dining at the famous Moosewood.
- Cicis: 5/1/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 18Mike and Franklin discuss a recent trip to Winchester, Virginia, and the glorious pizza buffet known as Cicis.
- Greensboro 20th anniversary: 4/24/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 17Mike and Franklin celebrate the crowning achievement of Mike's youth: catching a foul ball at a baseball game twenty years ago.
- Denver Casa Bonita review: 4/17/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 16Mike and Franklin discuss the remainder of their recent trip to Denver, including the grand finale: an evening of dining and entertainment at Casa Bonita.
- Denver Meow Wolf review: 4/10/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 15Mike and Franklin discuss (as best they can) their trip to Denver, Colorado, and its highlight, the Convergence Station exhibit from Meow Wolf.
- Baseball trivia: 4/3/26 · 15 min · Season 6 Episode 14Mike and Franklin celebrate the beginning of the baseball season with some good old-fashioned MLB trivia.
- D.C. art galleries: 3/27/26 · 17 min · Season 6 Episode 13Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trips to a few local art galleries: the Renwick Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, and Smithsonian American Art Museum.
- NCAA Tournament preview: 3/20/26 · 17 min · Season 6 Episode 12Mike and Franklin discuss the start of this year's NCAA college basketball tournament... a.k.a. March Madness!
- 250th episode: 3/13/26 · 15 min · Season 6 Episode 11Mike and Franklin celebrated the 250th episode of Math and Musings with some college basketball stories and predictions.
- Remembering Joe Sullivan: 3/6/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 10Mike and Franklin remember Joe Sullivan, 20 years after his passing.
- Birthday 12 preview: 2/27/26 · 17 min · Season 6 Episode 9Mike and Franklin celebrate the latter's upcoming birthday with, among other things, trivia from 1994.
- Lunar New Year: 2/20/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 8Mike and Franklin discuss this year's "week of holidays" with a special emphasis on Lunar New Year.
- Valentines and Presidents: 2/13/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 7Mike and Franklin celebrate Snow Day #3 talking a little Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day.
- Winter Olympics preview: 2/6/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 6Mike and Franklin celebrate Snow Day #2 with a preview of this year's Winter Olympic Games.
- Snow Day #1: 1/30/26 · 15 min · Season 6 Episode 5Mike and Franklin celebrate the first snow day of 2026.
- Medieval Times: 1/23/26 · 17 min · Season 6 Episode 4Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Hanover, Maryland... home of the Medieval Times dinner theater extravaganza.
- Disney Ride Review '26: 1/16/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 3Mike and Franklin continue their discussion of Walt Disney World, this time covering some magical rides and experiences.
- Disney Food Review '26: 1/9/26 · 16 min · Season 6 Episode 2Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Walt Disney World with a focus on culinary delights. Highlights include the rekindling of Franklin's Food Review!
- 2025 year in review: 1/2/26 · 17 min · Season 6 Episode 1Mike and Franklin celebrate all things 2025 with an eye towards 2026.
- Winter Break '25: 12/26/25 · 15 min · Season 5 Episode 52Mike and Franklin discuss their progress on the Christmas Schedule and all things Winter Break, including Festivus, Boxing Day, and cinnamon rolls.
- Binghamton Black Bears: 12/19/25 · 15 min · Season 5 Episode 51Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Binghamton to see some friends and see some hockey.
- Diner talk: 12/12/25 · 17 min · Season 5 Episode 50Mike and Franklin discuss their recent late-night diner trip and test their knowledge of "diner lingo."
- Hershey, Pa.: 12/5/25 · 16 min · Season 5 Episode 49Mike and Franklin discuss their recent trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania, discovering there's a lot more to Hershey than just chocolate. (Though the chocolate is really good too.)
- Christmas Schedule '25: 11/28/25 · 17 min · Season 5 Episode 48Mike and Franklin discuss the famous O'Connell Christmas Schedule, complete with a few additions and potential additions from previous years.
