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On this Podcast, hosts Amit Kumar and Steven Xu will take a different logical problem each week, and analyze it in-depth from all angles to find the optimal solution. Whether you want to really stretch your mind, have something to think about on your co


    • Nov 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 10: The Magic Imprisoned Mathematicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 28:16


    In Episode 6, Amit and Steven tackle a riddle from Quora where two imprisoned mathematicians do their best to stay alive Please rate, review, and subscribe! Instagram/Twitter: @podconsiderthis

    Episode 9: Meeting Matt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 9:58


    Apologies for the audio quality, we unfortunately had a mike issue and I wasn't able to fully fix it in post as I am most definitely not an audio engineer, Today we tackled a puzzle to try to figure out what time someone left school based on what time they encountered someone else. Please rate, review and subscribe! Stay tuned for Episode 10, as it should have the audio issue fixed,

    Episode 8: Game Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 33:26


    In Episode 8, we are trying out a new format where we give each other shorter puzzles and try to stump each other. Let us know what you think. Please rate, review, and subscribe! Also, please send us Q&A questions for our next episode on out Instagram/Twitter @podconsiderthis. Instagram/Twitter: @podconsiderthis

    Episode 7: Google Interview Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 33:23


    In Episode 6, Amit and Steven will attempt to figure out how many tennis balls can fit in an airplane. SPOILER: The answer we got was 3,111,404. Please rate, review, and subscribe! Also, please send us Q&A questions for our next episode on out Instagram/Twitter @podconsiderthis. We apologize for the delay in episodes, we are just finishing up school and finals and finding time to record. Thank you! Instagram/Twitter: @podconsiderthis

    Episode 6: Murderer in the House

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 23:02


    In Episode 6, Amit and Steven will attempt to solve the riddle of the murderer in the house. Please rate, review, and subscribe! Also, please send us Q&A questions for our next episode on out Instagram/Twitter @podconsiderthis Music: Acid Trumpet Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Instagram/Twitter: @podconsiderthis

    Episode 5: Burning Rope

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 19:47


    In Episode 4, we're trying a more traditional problem, the burning rope problem. Please rate, review, and subscribe, as it really helps us out. Share us with all your friends, and give us a follow on our Instagram/Twitter: @podconsiderthis. Also head on there and ask us some questions for our Q and A in the next episode.

    Episode 4: The Recluse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 21:15


    in Episode 4, we're sticking with the lateral puzzles, those more open ended types of questions. This time, its the lonely recluse question Please rate, review, and subscribe, as it really helps us out. Share us with all your friends, and give us a follow on our Instagram/Twitter: @podconsiderthis. Also head on there and ask us some questions for our Q and A in the next episode.

    Episode 3: Man in the Elevator

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 26:06


    In Episode 3, We've changed it up a bit, and are going for more open ended puzzles. This time, its the man in the elevator. Please rate, review, and subscribe! Music: Acid Trumpet Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Instagram/Twitter: @podconsiderthis

    Episode 2: Engineers and Managers Puzzle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 50:13


    In Episode 1, Amit and Steven will attack the Managers and Engineers Puzzle. Source for puzzle: https://www.cs.cmu.edu/puzzle/puzzle1.html Please rate, review, and subscribe! Music: Acid Trumpet Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Instagram/Twitter: @podconsiderthis

    Episode 1: Prisoner Hat Riddle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 22:34


    In Episode 1, Amit and Steven will break down the Prisoner hat riddle and find the solution. Please rate, review, and subscribe! Music: Acid Trumpet Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Instagram/Twitter: @podconsiderthis

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