Podcast — Numberphile

The Numberphile Podcast offers audio discussions about mathematics and numbers in general. It provides an accessible way to engage with mathematical concepts and explore various numerical topics.

Overview

Added

March 18, 2026

Subject & domain

math · number-theory-arithmetic

Grade range

Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)

Page kind

Podcast

Introduction

Numberphile Podcast Episode Archive

  • Host: Brady Haran
  • Format: Interview-based podcast featuring mathematicians, scientists, and educators.
  • Recent Episodes:
    • Rockets, Religion & Rejection – Destin Sandlin (Smarter Every Day)
    • The Man Who Loves Weather – Dan Harris
    • The Storm is Coming – Hugo Duminil-Copin
    • Making Math Videos in Ukraine – Sashko Olenchenko
  • Notable Past Guests & Topics:
    • Jim Simons: Tribute to the late billionaire mathematician (1938–2024).
    • Donald Knuth: Discussion on estimation.
    • James Maynard: Discussion on accepting the Fields Medal.
    • Hannah Fry: The Orchid Room and cancer research.
    • Po-Ling Loh: Counting crayons.
    • Walt Hickey: The mathematics behind movies.
    • Prime Numbers: Coverage of the discovery of the largest known prime number.
  • Content Scope: The podcast covers a wide range of mathematical, scientific, and biographical subjects, often focusing on the personal stories and career paths of experts in their fields.

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