On A Tangent: Voices of Mathematics Münster

Recent episodes

1. Episode 12: On the purpose of studying Mathematics with Raquel Murat García from On A Tangent: Voices of Mathematics Münster

   Aug 3, 2026

   In this season's fifth episode of On a Tangent, Carlo speaks with Raquel Murat García about her academic starts in Spain, the shift from more applied science to pure math and her motivation for that, as well as about her reasons to go to Münster. As a PhD candidate of Linus Kramer, in her research Raquel is focusing on condensed group cohomology.

2. Episode 11: From playing the organ to geometric group theory with Benjamin Brück from On A Tangent: Voices of Mathematics Münster

   Jul 6, 2026

   In the second season's fourth episode of On a Tangent, Carlo speaks with Benjamin Brück about his journey to Münster, away from it, and ultimately back again, the stations and challenges along the way and his connection to music. In his research Benjamin is focusing on high dimensional cohomology of arithmetic groups.

3. Episode 10: Batman, Beats and p-adic Geometry with Nataniel Marquis from On A Tangent: Voices of Mathematics Münster

   Jun 1, 2026

   In the third episode von "On a Tangent", Carlo speaks with Nataniel Marquis, a postdoctoral researcher working on p-adic geometry in Eugen Hellmann’s research group, about their enthusiasm for mathematics, Batman’s influence on it, and the French classe préparatoire system, as well as how dancing and music help to clear the mind.

4. Episode 9: Random Walks & Long Runs, with Elisabetta Mazzolari from On A Tangent: Voices of Mathematics Münster

   May 4, 2026

   In the second episode of the second series of On A Tangent, Carlo speaks to Elisabetta Mazzolari. She is a doctoral researcher at the Institute of Mathematical Stochastics and works in the field of probability theory. In the podcast, she explains what led her from Pavia via Delft to Münster, and what she does to clear her head.

5. Episode 8: From Paris via Copenhagen to Münster, with Maxime Ramzi from On A Tangent: Voices of Mathematics Münster

   Apr 6, 2026

   In the first episode of the new season of On A Tangent, Carlo talks to Maxime Ramzi, a postdoctoral researcher specialising in algebraic K-theory and homotopical algebra. Maxime talks about how inspiring maths teachers influenced him, how he came to Münster via Copenhagen, and where you might run into him outside of mathematics.

6. Episode 7: From Headbutting Gnomes to Infinity Categories, with Edith Hübner from On A Tangent: Voices of Mathematics Münster

   Dec 11, 2024

   In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Edith Hübner, a doctoral researcher in topology. We learn about her journey from physics to mathematics, what headbutting gnomes can teach young children, and the mysteries of infinity categories.

7. Episode 6: Finding Structure in Groups, with Marjory Mwanza from On A Tangent: Voices of Mathematics Münster

   Sep 30, 2024

   In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Marjory Mwanza, a Young African Mathematicians (YAM) Fellow working in group theory. We learn about how one goes from statistics to group theory, and where to find deep structure in seemingly simple objects.

8. Episode 5: How an Inventor becomes a Mathematician, with Rin Ray from On A Tangent: Voices of Mathematics Münster

   Aug 26, 2024

   In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Rin Ray, a postdoc in Topology. We learn about why an inventor becomes a mathematician, and how to build bridges between deep questions in different areas.

9. Episode 4: Weddings and Limit Structures, with Rob Sullivan from On A Tangent: Voices of Mathematics Münster

   Jul 29, 2024

   In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Rob Sullivan, a postdoc in Combinatorics and Model Theory. We learn about what children do to entertain themselves at boring weddings, and what we do (not) know about ultrahomogeneous structures.

10. Episode 3: Paradoxical Sets and Ice Cream, with Azul Fatalini from On A Tangent: Voices of Mathematics Münster

    Jun 24, 2024

    In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Azul Fatalini, a doctoral researcher in Set Theory. We learn about how the Axiom of Choice transforms the universes it holds in, how logic is the mathematics of mathematics, and what’s the quickest path to ice cream.

11. Episode 2: Springs and Memory Alloys, with Mert Bastug from On A Tangent: Voices of Mathematics Münster

    May 27, 2024

    In this episode of On A Tangent, Simone is joined by Mert Bastug, a doctoral researcher in PDEs and Calculus of Variations. We discuss Mert’s first meeting with mathematics, how we can understand materials with the help of PDEs, and where they might take us next.

12. Episode 1: Oranges and Eclipses, with Alex Tullini from On A Tangent: Voices of Mathematics Münster

    Apr 26, 2024

    In this episode of "On A Tangent", Simone is joined by Alex Tullini, a doctoral researcher in General Relativity. We discuss Alex’s journey towards mathematics, going through oranges, eclipses, and the odd similarities between a career in mathematics and surgery.