3Blue1Brown is the most beautiful of all the mathematical channels. It is geared to those with a higher knowledge of mathematics than the others on this page, but make no mistake, at his heart Grant Sanderson is the greatest mathematical storyteller of our age.  He accomplishes this with an aesthetic vision. This aesthetic can carry a viewer beyond their mathematical competency into curiosity. How many of you understand Complex Fourier series? If the answer is no, you still should view Grant’s presentation as pure art. Not all Grant’s videos rise to this level of art as he also dabbles in a more traditional lecture format. 

Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who’s Boss.
Hot X: Algebra Exposed.
Girls Get Curves: Geometry Takes Shape.

Photo by Craig Sjodin

A mathematician and educator who argued against classroom instruction and for mathematical laboratories and games. He achieved worldwide fame under the pen name Malba Tahan.

His book “The Man who Counted” is still a best seller. His native Brazil never took his ideas on mathematics education seriously.

Brady Haran is a filmographer and interviewer behind numberphile. He multitasks better than anyone – capable of swinging a camera around and asking the perfect question to make sure everything stays at the perfect blend of entertainment and mathematics. He has helped popularize many charismatic mathematicians – including Hannah Fry, Matt Parker, and James Grime.

The great author and popularizer of mathematics was an inspiration to a generation of mathematicians. I like Ronald Graham’s tribute best:

Martin has turned thousands of children into mathematicians, and thousands of mathematicians into children.

Here is an idea for a Magical Mathematics Museum as a tribute to Martin Gardner.

Photo by Konrad Jacobs

Brooke is the token representative from NOVA that I met at the Library of Congress in 2015.  She’s the Education Manager, but its the whole organization that is inspired. Have a look at some of their offerings here.  This is both entertainment and educational.