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Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordEpisodes Available now
When Muhammad Ali Met Henry’s Hammer
Before he became Muhammad Ali, Cassius Clay was known as the "Louisville Loud-mouth"...
A Leap of Faith From the Eiffel Tower
Can we learn anything useful from unorthodox experiments? Or are they just reckless?
Talent, Time and Money: The Curse of General Magic
They have talent, and a 15 year head start on the iPhone. What could go wrong?
Introducing... Series 3 of Death of an Artist
A beloved author and her husband’s suicide leaves friends and family divided by grief.
Evel Knievel Faces the Abyss
Evel Knievel, the world-famous daredevil, wants to leap over Snake River Canyon.
Dumm und Dümmer: Hitler Invades Florida
In 1942, eight men are sent from Nazi Germany to infiltrate America.
That Turn To Pascagoula
Why do we struggle to prepare for disasters?
Proceed with Caution - Pascal's Guide to Podcasts
Pascal Wyse shows Tim how the audio magic happens.
The Weight of Fame: A Hollywood Tragedy
Talented and beautiful, Molly O'Day is a rising star in 1920s Hollywood...
Arsenic and Lace: The Trial of the Yorkshire Witch - with Maddy Pelling
Dr Maddy Pelling joins Tim to tell the tale of the villainous Yorkshire Witch.
