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Numberphile

The logo of the channel

YouTube information
Channels
Created byBrady Haran
Presented by
Years active15 September 2011 – present
GenreEducational entertainment
Subscribers
  • 4.57 million (Numberphile)
  • 257 thousand (Numberphile2)
[1]
Total views
  • 681 million (Numberphile)
  • 20.27 million (Numberphile2)
[1]
Associated acts
Websitewww.numberphile.com
100,000 subscribers
  • 2012 (Numberphile)
  • 2016 (Numberphile2)
1,000,000 subscribers2014 (Numberphile)
Last updated: 14 October 2024

Numberphile is an educational YouTube channel featuring videos that explore topics from a variety of fields of mathematics.[2][3] In the early days of the channel, each video focused on a specific number, but the channel has since expanded its scope,[4] featuring videos on more advanced mathematical concepts such as Fermat's Last Theorem, the Riemann hypothesis[5] and Kruskal's tree theorem.[6] The videos are produced by Brady Haran, a former BBC video journalist and creator of Periodic Videos, Sixty Symbols, and several other YouTube channels.[7] Videos on the channel feature several university professors, maths communicators and famous mathematicians.[8][9]

In 2018, Haran released a spin-off audio podcast titled The Numberphile Podcast.[10]

The Numberphile YouTube channel was started on 15 September 2011. Most videos consist of Haran interviewing an expert on a number, mathematical theorem or other mathematical concept.[11] The expert usually draws out their explanation on a large piece of brown paper and attempts to make the concepts understandable to the average, non-mathematician viewer.[12] It is supported by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) and Math for America.[13][14] Haran also runs the "Numberphile2" channel, which includes extra footage and further detail than the main channel.[15]

Numberphile consistently rates among the top YouTube channels in math and education.[16][17][18][19][20] The channel was nominated for a Shorty Award in Education in 2016.[21] The New York Times said that, "at Numberphile, mathematicians discourse, enthusiastically and winningly, on numbers", and The Independent described the channel as "insanely popular".[22][23] The Sunday Times said, "The mathematical stars of social media, such as James Grime and Matt Parker, entertain legions of fans with glorious videos demonstrating how powerful and playful maths can be."[24]

New Scientist listed Numberphile as one of the top ten science channels on YouTube in 2019.[25]

In 2024, Brady Haran was awarded the Christopher Zeeman Medal recognising excellence in the communication of mathematics for his work, including Numberphile.[26]

The Numberphile channel has hosted a wide array of mathematicians, computer scientists, scientists and science writers, including:[27]

The Numberphile Podcast

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The Numberphile Podcast
Presentation
Hosted byBrady Haran
GenreInterview
LanguageEnglish
Length25–75 minutes
Publication
Original release4 November 2018
Related
Related shows
Websitewww.numberphile.com/podcast

Haran started a podcast titled The Numberphile Podcast in 2018 as a sister project. The podcast focuses more heavily on the lives and personalities of the subjects of the videos.[62]

  1. ^ a b "About Numberphile". YouTube.
  2. ^ Schultz, Colin. "The Great Debate Over Whether 1+2+3+4..+ ∞ = −1/12". Smithsonian Magazine.
  3. ^ Ryan, Jackson. "Earth is getting a black box to record events that lead to the downfall of civilization". CNET. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  4. ^ Merow, Sophia D. (2 January 2024). "A Duodecade of Numberphile: The "Original Maths YouTube Channel" Turns 12". Math Horizons. 31 (1): 20–23. doi:10.1080/10724117.2023.2224682. ISSN 1072-4117.
  5. ^ Lamb, Evelyn. "Does 1+2+3... Really Equal −1/12?". Scientific American Blog Network. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  6. ^ Bennett, Jay (20 October 2017). "The Enormity of the Number TREE(3) Is Beyond Comprehension". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  7. ^ Lloyd, Robert (1 April 2016). "As VidCon gets underway, science presenters rule the Web". Los Angeles Times.
  8. ^ Overbye, Dennis (3 February 2014). "In the End, It All Adds Up to – 1/12". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  9. ^ Hershberger, Scott (November 2022). "The World of YouTube Math Communication" (PDF). Notices Of The American Mathematical Society.
  10. ^ "The Numberphile Podcast". Brady Haran. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  11. ^ GrrlScientist (5 March 2012). "145 and the melancoil: What do narcissistic numbers and happy numbers share with the wild events that transpire when mathematicians visit the pub?". The Guardian.
  12. ^ Swanson, Ana (1 March 2016). "ECONOMIC POLICY: The eerie math that could predict terrorist". The Washington Post.
  13. ^ Numberphile sponsors Mathematical Sciences Research Institute
  14. ^ Numberphile Nominated in Education 8th Annual Shorty Awards
  15. ^ Haran, Brady. "Numberphile2". YouTube. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  16. ^ Kharbach, Med (18 December 2022). "Best YouTube Math Channels". YouTube Channels for Teachers.
  17. ^ Michelle, Jacqueline (21 December 2022). "Top 10 Best Math YouTube Channels". History-Computer.com.
  18. ^ "Maths Youtube Channels: The best Maths youtube channels from thousands of youtubers on the web ranked by subscribers, views, and video counts". feedspot.com. 10 May 2023.
  19. ^ "43 Best Math YouTube Channels Ranked by Popularity: #2 Numberphile". youneedchannels.com. 20 November 2022.
  20. ^ "17 Best Math Youtube Channels to Study Mathematics". Abakcus. 24 January 2023.
  21. ^ "The 8th Annual Shorty Award". Alexis Joy. 19 January 2016.
  22. ^ Hale, Mike (24 April 2012). "Genres Stretch, for Better and Worse, as YouTube Takes On TV". The New York Times.
  23. ^ Usborne, Simon (31 October 2014). "Stand-up and Be Counted". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  24. ^ Fry, Hannah (8 December 2019). "Teach children to fall in love with maths and they can count on it for life". The Sunday Times.
  25. ^ Stokel-Walker, Chris (20 February 2019). "YouTube science videos: The channels you should subscribe to". New Scientist. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  26. ^ "Brady Haran wins the 2024 Christopher Zeeman Medal". London Mathematical Society. London Mathematical Society. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  27. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Guest speakers on Numberphile MSRI
  28. ^ Haran, Brady (6 July 2018). "All in Federico Ardila". Numberphile.
  29. ^ "Johnny Ball – Russian Multiplication – Numberphile". YouTube. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  30. ^ "42 is the new 33 – Numberphile". YouTube. 12 March 2019.
  31. ^ Qureshi, Zainab (4 May 2020). ""Numberphile" sponsors mathematics professor". The Daily Illini. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  32. ^ "Hasse Principle – Numberphile". YouTube. 1 June 2016.
  33. ^ Haran, Brady. "Tom Crawford on Numberphile". YouTube.
  34. ^ Haran, Brady. "Zsuzsanna Dancso on Numberphile". YouTube.
  35. ^ Guardian Staff (4 December 2021). "From a Sex and the City sequel to Halo Infinite: a complete guide to this week's entertainment". the Guardian.
  36. ^ Haran, Brady. "Ron Graham on Numberphile". YouTube.
  37. ^ Haran, Brady. "James Grime on Numberphile". YouTube.
  38. ^ Haran, Brady (3 June 2019). "All in Edmund Harriss". Numberphile.
  39. ^ Haran, Brady. "Gordon Hamilton on Numberphile". YouTube.
  40. ^ "Statistics, Storks, and Babies – Numberphile". YouTube. 25 August 2020.
  41. ^ Lamb, Evelyn. "Holly Krieger's Favorite Theorem". Scientific American Blog Network. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  42. ^ "Primes without a 7 – Numberphile". YouTube. 20 November 2019.
  43. ^ "Little Fibs – Numberphile". YouTube. 2 June 2016.
  44. ^ Haran, Brady (19 December 2022). "All in Tony Padilla". Numberphile.
  45. ^ Haran, Brady. "Simon Pampena on Numberphile". YouTube.
  46. ^ "Why Did The Mathematician Cross The Road? – with Roger Penrose". YouTube. 8 August 2020.
  47. ^ "210 is VERY Goldbachy – Numberphile". YouTube. 28 May 2017.
  48. ^ Haran, Brady. "Henry Segerman on Numberphile". YouTube.
  49. ^ "Mobius Bridges and Buildings – Numberphile". YouTube. 9 April 2014.
  50. ^ "Billionaire Mathematician – Numberphile". YouTube. 13 May 2015.
  51. ^ Haran, Brady. "Neil Sloane on Numberphile". YouTube.
  52. ^ Haran, Brady. "Ben Sparks on Numberphile". YouTube.
  53. ^ Haran, Brady. "Katie Steckles on Numberphile". YouTube.
  54. ^ "The World's Best Mathematician (*) – Numberphile". YouTube. 14 March 2017.
  55. ^ "Stable Rollers – Numberphile". YouTube. 6 March 2017.
  56. ^ "The Shape of DNA – Numberphile". YouTube. 26 October 2015.
  57. ^ Haran, Brady. "Cedric Villani on Numberphile". YouTube. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  58. ^ "Card Flipping Proof – Numberphile". YouTube. 3 February 2019.
  59. ^ Haran, Brady (17 November 2019). "Grant Sanderson on Numberphile". YouTube. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  60. ^ Haran, Brady (27 October 2021). "Ayliean MacDonald on Numberphile". YouTube. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  61. ^ Haran, Brady (24 August 2021). "Matt Henderson on Numberphile". YouTube. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  62. ^ Haran, Brady (11 November 2018). "The Numberphile Podcast". Brady Haran. Retrieved 10 September 2019.