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00:28 - Welcome to Uncommon
01:09 - Guest introduction
01:26 - Getting into climbing\xa0
05:58 - Growing up differently
08:58 - Childhood aspirations & nostalgia
11:29 - Childhood principles\xa0
12:47 - Creativity in science and maths\xa0
16:56 - Why Galois Theory?
20:13 - Explaining the breadth of maths
23:52 - Proving The Lusztig Conjecture in the shower
30:36 - Polya & changing perspectives
35:52 - Inspirations
40:17 - Tackling maths communication
43:09 - Choosing to stay in Australia
48:07 - Collaboration in a pandemic
52:11 - A mathematician's COVID-19 forecast
57:14 - Maths & science: the communication issue
01:00:25 - Career highs & lows
01:03:41 - Go-to lockdown food
01:04:03 - Best purchase under $200
01:04:22 - Show recommendation\xa0
01:05:23 - Book recommendation
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