What The Prisoner's Dilemma Reveals About Life, The Universe, and Everything

This is a video about the most famous problem in Game Theory, the Prisoner’s Dilemma. A massive thank you to Prof. Robert Axelrod and Prof. Steven Strogatz for their expertise and time. December 23, 2023
– Veritasium

A Trip to Infinity—Official Trailer

Eminent mathematicians, particle physicists and cosmologists dive into infinity and its mind-bending implications for the universe. September 14, 2022.
– Netflix

In and Out of Love with Math

Steven Strogatz talks with Grant Sanderson about his love for his field and math exposition. August 7, 2021.
– 3b1b (3Blue1Brown) Podcast

The Surprising Secret of Synchronization

How does order spontaneously arise out of chaos? An enormous thanks to Prof. Steven Strogatz — this video would not have been possible without him. March 31, 2021.
– Veritasium

Steven Strogatz: Ask Me Anything

Steven Strogatz answers questions on his career, teaching, and popsci from Ph.D. students and early-stage researchers ahead of the 2020 Conference on Complex Systems. December 4, 2020.
– Young Researchers of the Complex Systems Society

Newton Goes Prime Time (bonus footage with Steven Strogatz)

At the Royal Society in London, with original calculus papers from Isaac Newton, Leibniz, and Isaac Barrow. June 17, 2019.
– Numberphile Podcast

Why Do Fireflies Flash in Unison?

Steven Strogatz, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Applied Mathematics in the College of Arts & Sciences at Cornell University, talks about math's ability to reveal hidden patterns in our everyday lives. Aug. 29, 2016
– YouTube

World Science Festival

Panel discussion about Ramanujan, the nature of genius, and the film "The Man Who Knew Infinity." March 16, 2016.
– World Science Festival and 92nd St Y

3Blue1Brown channel on YouTube

Grant Sanderson and Steven Strogatz discuss a fresh twist on a classic problem. April 1, 2016.
– YouTube

Aspen Ideas Festival

Deep Dive: Is Math Important? – a panel discussion at the Aspen Institute. June 30, 2015.
– Aspen Institute

Why Learn Math?

Strogatz sees the beauty in math, and encourages all others to take a look.
– World Science Festival

Induction Speech at the 2012 American Academy of Arts & Sciences

The ceremony was held on Saturday, October 6, 2012, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
– American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Coupled Oscillators That Synchronize Themselves

This is the first of three lectures given by Strogatz in the spring of 2011 as part of the MIT Department of Mathematics' Simons Lecture Series. The annual Simons Lecture Series celebrates the most exciting mathematical work by the very best mathematicians of our time.
– MIT Mathematics

Social Networks That Balance Themselves

The second of Strogatz's Simons Lectures, given in the MIT Department of Mathematics in April 2011
– MIT Mathematics

Blogging About Math for The New York Times

Strogatz's third Simons Lecture at MIT, given April 22, 2011.
– MIT Mathematics

Interview About Writing

"When you're solving math problems … the questions you ask, the techniques you use to try to solve the problem, that's where all the creativity is. But there's no creativity in the answer. But that doesn't feel true in writing. That feels like unbridled creativity from beginning to end."
– A Well-Lighted Place

Math for the Masses

Strogatz spoke at the Communicators@Cornell luncheon on June 17, 2010. Using examples from his recent New York Times column, Strogatz discussed the challenge of writing about complex ideas for a general audience.
– Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences

A Simple Rhythm—Trailer

The documentary about synchronization in nature aired at the Calgary International Film Festival and Vancouver International Film Festival in 2010.
– Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival

The Calculus of Friendship

Steven Strogatz had an amazing math teacher in high school who he’s kept in touch with for 30 years, mostly through letters about math problems. He recently wrote a book about their friendship and how it has evolved over the years. At a conference in Rochester, Strogatz gave a talk about the book, and his friend Tom Swartwout edited it into this little video — as a tribute to Strogatz’s teacher. Thanks Mr. Joffray! April 2009.
– YouTube

Parabolas (etc.)

A video inspired by the mathematician Steven Strogatz. At the age of 13, Steve was astonished to find that pendulums and water fountains had a strange relationship that had previously been completely hidden from him. January 12, 2009.
– Radiolab

How Kevin Bacon Cured Cancer
(also known as “Connected: The Power of Six Degrees”)

This documentary about networks was the 2009 winner of the Australian Museum Eureka Prize, the most prestigious award in Australian science, and the 2010 winner of Best Film, SCINEMA Festival of Science Film Competition.
– ABC Australia/Discovery Channel Canada/Discovery Science Channel/BBC Two

The Science of Sync

Strogatz shows how flocks of creatures (like birds, fireflies, and fish) manage to synchronize and act as a unit—when no one's giving orders. The powerful tendency extends into the realm of objects, too.
– TED