Among France Inter's latest offerings is the podcast "La saga des maths". Claire-Selma Aïtout takes a historical approach to mathematics. Each 17-minute episode explores a person, an era, a place and a mathematical topic. Some subjects are, of course, popularization classics—Fibonacci and his sequence, Hypatia's teaching, or the development of computing with Alan Turing—while others are less familiar, such as differential calculus as seen by Émilie du Châtelet or the sonic boom studied by Christine Darden, another unsung figure. The narrative is deftly handled, the dialogue and commentary unfold like a story, and the sound design is polished; in short, listeners need only sit back and enjoy the ride. At the end of each episode, some mathematical ideas are explored in greater depth with Nathalie Ayi, already known for her podcast "Tête-à-tête chercheuse(s)". This helps newcomers understand them better and encourages them to learn more.
This five-episode series is well worth recommending to anyone unfamiliar with mathematics and its history—or even somewhat wary of the subject—but it will also delight more knowledgeable listeners.
