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“What a great series! Such a pity it stopped at 10 episodes!”
PDad89 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/18/23
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“This brief history of mathematics was well done. However, I would have liked it a little bit longer to get into the minds of these great mathematical minds. My daughter was excited about all these mathematicians. Are we going to hear from you about other mathematicians.
Thank you very much indeed...”Read full review »
Adisadel101 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/22
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“Thanks to the bbc!”
Fcbrwjy via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
11/20/20
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“If this podcast were called “A selection of biographies of European mathematicians” I would not hesitate to give it five stars. Unfortunately it’s actual title is a poor fit for its Euro centric content. Even in the episode of Indian prodigy Ramanujan, the spotlight is clearly on Hardy, not on...”Read full review »
B&Y2020 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/22/20
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“These are pretty short for a podcast (~15 minutes each), which means that it is easy to stay concentrated.
Very clear as well.”
natasha314159 via Apple Podcasts ·
Singapore ·
08/06/20
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“One of my favourite podcast series. Ever!”
Frankie Pappas via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
07/14/20
“Fascinating insight into the history and development of math as a discipline, even for those among us they are not part of the math cult.”
east_of_vienna via Apple Podcasts ·
Austria ·
05/16/20
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“While light on the actual math, the episodes provide interesting historical context.”
UBC Guy via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/21/19
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“Great podcast on the history of mathematics. Brief and not at all comprehensive yet informative and entertaining nonetheless.”
Wordsworth73 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/01/18
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“Not a series of math lectures, rather an examination of how modern maths came about and why it is as useful as it is.”
dettifoss via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/13/18
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“Great!”
mathgirlmarie via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/01/18
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“beautiful little series - wish there was more”
Jaisjsnak via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/26/17
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“Euler he got it right, but Leonhard wrong. Leonhard is the German form of Leonard, but h is not silent like in English. Since this is a history podcast with little knowledge of mathematics, I'm extremely disappointed by it.”Read full review »
MikeFengZhe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/24/16
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“Fascinating and truly insightful series.”
DorsetSurfer via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/24/15
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“thanks but you really need to get back to making these wonderful podcasts.”
dlove021 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/02/14
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“I enjoyed this podcast a lot. I would really appreciate more podcast like this.
What about some more episodes? or a similar podcast for physics, engineering, medicine …..”
nicola_i62 via Apple Podcasts ·
Italy ·
12/24/13
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“Marcus大叔还写了一本书，叫素数的音乐，也很值得一看。”
RustingSword via Apple Podcasts ·
China ·
11/30/13
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“I eagerly listened to all available episodes and loved the series. History was well told and well produced.”
bethbee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/21/13
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“Very good and eloquent episodes. My only issue is that to call something the History of Mathematics and to begin in the 17th sentury is a bit rediculous. It doesn't even acnouledge that anything happened before then.”Read full review »
gpetrov via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/09/13
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“Very informative and interesting series.”
Oeffel via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/04/12
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“We need more...”
QA/RA guy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/12
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“This series is great!!! I never enjoyed mathematics so much until I had the chance to enjoy this series and until I joined the Royal Society. I studied advanced mathematics in school but this series increased my understanding.”
Stenter1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/26/11
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“What an excellent series and so well narrated. I love it.”
Mathsdummy.. via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
11/09/11
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“Love the play and the background history”
Briandkid via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/11
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“Absolutely first rate!
The content and the production are great! The only downside is that there are only 10 podcasts - hope they make more!
BRILLIANT!”
Old Dirty Donkey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/07/11
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“The presenters enthusiasm is infectious, but more, he marshals the essential elements of complex lives into a short but great listen”
Shirtbuster via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
07/16/11
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“This podcast was a great inspiration for me to learn more about Mathematics and the people behind it. The narrator takes this subject very close to his heart and sparks of his enthusiasm light up his listeners. Thank you!”
Praedatorius via Apple Podcasts ·
Russia ·
07/12/11
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“Stretch your mind! Very interesting podcast!”
RolloCarrara via Apple Podcasts ·
Italy ·
03/06/11
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“I love them and listen to them over and over.
Thank you.”
LomasNZ via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
01/26/11
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“Highly recommended”
Bokeria via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/12/11
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“I started listening to the first episode of this podcast while out walking. I was reading Fermat's last Theorem at the time, and I thought they might compliment one another. When I got home, I immediately downloaded the remaining episodes.
A fascinating insight into the development of...”Read full review »
Ornatco via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
11/29/10
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“The presentation of the material was beautiful and funny. A real enjoyment to listen to, bravo !”
howardjm via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/11/10
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“Very cool. Thanks for creating this. I look forward to what comes next as do you.”
Balloonheads via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/10/10
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“Very engaging speaker! Just downloaded the whole collection to enjoy!”
dujyt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/09/10
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“I downloaded this podcast on a whim and, I must say, what a glorious accident it was.
Marcus du Sautoy is obviously incredibly engaged with his topics that, week on week, continue to become evermore entertaining and fascinating. His snippet views of huge mathematical conundrums are as...”Read full review »
Matthew Sanders via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/27/10
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“A very good listen, offering an excellent insight into the development of mathematics over the last 4 centuries, in a uncomplicated narrative. A should listen for all who think they don't like mathematics.”Read full review »
BrunoB59 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
10/26/10
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“Short and good! Hope there will be more on Other scientific fields”
Victor From Melbourne via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/24/10
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“Very informative and extremely well presented. Look forward to future Podcasts. Thoroughly enjoyed, Thanks.”
Clusgie via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/22/10
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“I know absolutely
Nothing about Mathematics. This area of knowledge was an elusive subject totally inaccessible to school leavers like myself in the late sixties and early seventies. I went onto university with the necessary maths O level. I studied the history of ideas political and social and...”Read full review »
Flugenheimer via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/16/10
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“Great series - it's a shame that the vast majority of school kids will not listen to Radio4 and hear a program that can inspire them to do the math! More thanks.”Read full review »
Eudemonia via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/15/10
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“If you like numbers or history or anything in between the this should interest you. It's always fun to learn where stuff comes from and this tells you where our modern day uses of math come from. I only wish there was more to listen to...”Read full review »
Drew Free via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/14/10
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“Professor Marcus du Sautoy does a great job bringing mathematics alive and presents the history of math and importance of each mathematician's contribution. Professor du Sautoy's enthusiasm on the subject is contagious.
It is a great resource to everyone, even those with a passing...”Read full review »
estebanuribe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/10
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“Fantastic, short and to the point, podcast.”
Eric Pite via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/01/10
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“Fascinating stories about the people and events behind the mathematics.”
Listener from South Africa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/10
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“Interesting, informational, and historically enlightening...”
Ryzenn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/10
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