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Books by George Gamow mentioned on podcasts

3 books across 16 episodes on 3 podcasts.

Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland is George Gamow’s most mentioned book on podcasts, brought up in 10 episodes across 1 podcast (3 episodes with a recommendation). In all, 3 books by George Gamow have come up in 16 episodes on 3 podcasts, led by Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland (10 episodes), Mr. Tompkins in paperback (3 episodes) and One, Two, Three-- Infinity (3 episodes), through July 21, 2026.

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1. Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland

   Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland

   10 episodes · StarTalk Radio

   Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland by George Gamow is a classic mid-twentieth-century science book that uses whimsical fiction and clever illustrations to explain complex physics concepts by altering physical constants in imaginary worlds.

   Discussed

   “So maybe you were familiar with George Gammo's Mr. Tommpkins and Wonderland. I don't know if you I'm a little older than you, so I don't know if this was around in your day, but George Gammo Mr. Wonderland was a place where the laws of physics were different simply by the physical constants being different.”

   Neil deGrasse Tyson StarTalk Radio Demystifying Spooky Action At A Distance, with Sean Hodgman 2026-07-21 Listen at 32:13

   Where to get it

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2. 

   Mr. Tompkins in paperback

   3 episodes · StarTalk Radio

   Mr. Tompkins in Paperback is a classic science popularization book by physicist George Gamow that uses whimsical, imaginative storytelling to explain complex physics concepts like quantum mechanics and relativity by altering everyday physical constants.

   Recommended

   “Now that being said, there's a book series called Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland written by a physicist, George Gamow, a mid-20th-century physicist; brilliant!”

   Neil deGrasse Tyson StarTalk Radio Confronting Neil With Our Burning Questions… Again! 2024-12-28 Listen at 10:41

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3. 

   One, Two, Three-- Infinity

   3 episodes · StarTalk Radio, Lex Fridman Podcast, Invest Like the Best

   One, Two, Three-- Infinity by George Gamow is a popular science classic that explores complex scientific concepts ranging from mathematics to modern physics.

   Recommended

   “i one of my favorite books ever was written by him it's called one two three infinity still on my shelf read it in middle school”

   Neil deGrasse Tyson StarTalk Radio Dark Matter, Spacetime's Expansion, & String Theory with Neil deGrasse… 2021-10-28 Listen at 38:11

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon