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How do you defeat a creature that grows two heads for every one head you chop off? You do the math. Thanks to The Great Courses Plus for sponsoring this episode of Infinite Series. Try a 30 day trial of The Great Course Plus at http://ow.ly/Ugae307LfpA

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Mathematician Kelsey Houston-Edwards explains how to defeat a seemingly undefeatable monster using a rather unexpected mathematical proof. In this episode you’ll see mathematician vs monster, thought vs ferocity, cardinal vs ordinal. You won’t want to miss it.

Written and Hosted by Kelsey Houston-Edwards
Produced by Rusty Ward
Graphics by Ray Lux
Made by Kornhaber Brown (www.kornhaberbrown.com)

Comments answered by Kelsey:

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