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EPISODE · Sep 4, 2024 · 28 MIN

Math For Folks Who Think They Don't Like Math

from All Of It with Alison Stewart · host WNYC

From numerical digits, to mysterious graphs and equations, to abstractions like imaginary numbers, math can feel inaccessible, confounding and even like a foreign language to many. Math teacher Ben Orlin, self-proclaimed “math apologist” and bestselling author ofMath with Bad Drawings, shares insights from his new book, Math for English Majors: A Human Take on the Universal Language, and takes calls from listeners looking to demystify math for themselves or the kids in their lives. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Math teacher Ben Orlin, self-proclaimed “math apologist” shares insights from his new book, Math for English Majors: A Human Take on the Universal Language, and takes calls

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From numerical digits, to mysterious graphs and equations, to abstractions like imaginary numbers, math can feel inaccessible, confounding and even like a foreign language to many. Math teacher Ben Orlin, self-proclaimed “math apologist” and...

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