Alberto B. Martínez

A professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin, Alberto B. Martínez studies the history of science and mathematics. His work often looks at how famous ideas developed over time, and how myths, misunderstandings, and overlooked voices can shape what later generations think they know.

He is the author of several books, including The Cult of Pythagoras: Math and Myths, Burned Alive: Giordano Bruno, Galileo and the Inquisition, and Kinematics: The Lost Origins of Einstein's Relativity. Across these works, he revisits familiar stories from science with a careful, questioning approach that makes room for complexity without losing readability.

In addition to his books, he has taught and written widely on the history of physics, astronomy, and mathematical thought. His writing is especially appealing to listeners who enjoy seeing how scientific ideas emerge through debate, error, imagination, and human struggle.