We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable lessons, but these Cautionary Tales are for the education of the grown ups – and they are all true. Tim Harford (Financial Times, BBC, author of “The Data Detective”) brings you stories of awful human error, tragic catastrophes, and hilarious fiascos. They'll delight you, scare you, but also make you wiser. New episodes every other Friday.
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A weekly podcast where host, Matt Sprouse, talks all things NASCAR! Join every Sunday to hear insight on each race and behind the scenes information! Don't forget to check out Podcast Brodcast, another Infotainment1440 production!
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Vince & Sean lay down blunt talk. Storytelling entwined with some honest comedy. You decide if you like it...
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Three motorsport fans in lockdown have made it their mission to find creative ways to indulge their interest in racing during the COVID-19 shutdown. https://twitter.com/cautionperiod
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The Caution Flag focuses on everything NASCAR especially the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
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Christian with occasional help of friends, will show you the world through his eyes as he reflects on his past experiences, pop culture phenomenas, and conversations important to the world.
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YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!! Every week AP and the Fellas get together and breakdown some sensitive topics in today’s society like equity over equality, relationships, and double standards just to name a few. Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes. SUBSCRIBE AND ENJOY!!!
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Caution Do Not Open is a comedy podcast that -- while starting out with specific topics in mind -- devolved into a podcast about... nothing! Join several (former) college students as they talk about so many different topics, the episode order doesn't make sense! Episodes are published the first Tuesday of every month.
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Our whole lives, we are told “Cautionary Tales” to keep us safe from trouble. But how many cautionary tales do you live by? Are there other things in this world we should be aware of beyond the obvious? This is the podcast where Harper and Tony Brueski explores true cautionary tales and what happens to those who did not heed the warning and learned the hard way. Please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.
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Viktor Orbán has become an icon to far-right Christian nationalists around the world. How did this onetime radical firebrand become one of Vladimir Putin's staunchest allies -- referred to by some as a "Trojan horse for Russia?" Do Orbán and his majority Fidesz party serve the best interests and desires of the people? Or is he the godfather of a criminal organization built on conspiracy theories about the European Union, immigrants, the LGBTQ+ community, George Soros and others? Is Viktor Or ...
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We believe that legal protection should be accessible to everyone. This show features licensed attorneys who bring their wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, discussing real issues that affect real people—credit repair scams, tenants' rights, adult guardianship, bankruptcy, and more. This podcast is a project of Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, a non-profit organization that has been aiding the underserved community of Southern Nevada since 1958. In addition to this podcast, ...
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The Scorched Earth A serialized Science Fiction Radio Drama in nine parts By Bruce R. Coleman Cast of Characters Ridge Prothro: Rick Espiallat Pete Hertwig: Max Swarner Luanne Bellman: Lisa Anne Haram Ray Purcell: Blake Blair Doc Martinez: Adrian Godinez Alice Tisdale: Arianna Movassagh Micah: Heath Billups Lydia Vossburgh: Lee Jamison Frank Lassiter: Daylon Walton THE SCORCHED EARTH focuses on the lives of a small group of ordinary people living in the Texas town of Makepeace ( 40 miles wes ...
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West Siiiiide (Ice Cube, Tyler the Creator, Schoolboy Q, Ice-T, Spice 1...)
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The Happiness Lab’s Dr. Laurie Santos brings together other Pushkin hosts to mark the International Day of Happiness. Revisionist History’s Malcolm Gladwell talks about the benefits of the misery of running in a Canadian winter. Dr. Maya Shankar from A Slight Change of Plans talks about quieting her mental chatter. And Cautionary Tales host Tim Har…
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2005/2010 flashy fine tunes (Bloc Party, DJ Mehdi, Foals, Dizee Rascal...)
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Chuck Yeager's plane pitched and rolled as it plummeted from the sky. He grappled with the controls inside the cockpit, but to no avail: he couldn't steady the aircraft. The test pilot was known for his nerves of steel but, as the barren Mojave Desert hurtled towards him, even he was afraid. What to do? It's tempting to think that adding to our liv…
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Underground beats (DJ Muggs, Ty Farris, Maticulous...)
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Diggage de pépites (Club Nouveau, Big O, Sade, Orelsan...)
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As US troops approached a Nazi prison camp, they could hear agonized wailing. The stench of rotting flesh filled their nostrils. Moments later they discovered a pile of smoldering corpses, alongside emaciated survivors. Next to the concentration camp they found something else: tunnels filled with tools — and partially assembled rockets. The soldier…
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Gangs, Indépendance et Walk of Fame : le légendaire Nipsey Hussle
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Cautionneries internationales (Kohh, Daboor & Shabjdeed, Soul Scream, Haftbefehl...)
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In the 1920s, Germany’s Society for Spaceship Travel boasted some of the sharpest scientific minds – like the incandescently brilliant young Wernher von Braun. But it had very little money, and progress was slow. Then, in 1932, the army made a proposal: it would fund more serious research if the enthusiasts at the Society would develop a rocket wea…
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"Sale Sud aka Dirty South (Lil Jon, Young Jeezy, T.I., D4L...)"
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Sons thugs et harmonieux (Ras Kass, Young Thug, Royce Rizzy, Big K.R.I.T...)
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Supersonic Nazi Vengeance: V2 Rocket (Part 1)
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At the height of World War Two, British intelligence began receiving reports that the enemy was developing a rocket weapon. The idea seemed fantastical — resources in Nazi Germany were scarce and a rocket-building program defied economic logic. But one intelligence chief took the reports of a rocket weapon seriously and he managed to convince Winst…
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Teaser: In 1977, two planes collided on the runway at Tenerife Airport. Why did the crash happen? And, given that it took place on the ground, why didn't more people escape? In this new two-parter, Tim Harford explores the most deadly aviation accident in history. Both episodes are available now, ad-free, exclusively for subscribers to Pushkin+. If…
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Martin Luther King, the Jewelry Genius, and the Art of Public Speaking (Classic)
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One speechmaker inspired millions with his words, the other utterly destroyed his own multi-million-dollar business with just a few phrases. Civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr (played by Jeffrey Wright of American Fiction, Westworld and The Hunger Games) and jewelry store owner Gerald Ratner offer a stark contrast on when you should stick to t…
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Torrey Canyon was one of the biggest and best ships in the world - but its captain and crew still needlessly steered it towards a deadly reef known as the Seven Stones. This course seemed like madness, but the type of thinking that resulted in this risky maneuver is something we're all prone to... We have a treasure chest of Cautionary Tales to bri…
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When Stalin Killed the Weekend (with The Happiness Lab)
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What if you could never have the same day off as your family and friends? Would you quit your job? What if it was the murderous dictator Joseph Stalin giving you the order? The Soviet Union wanted its factories to run every day, all year long. And so, in 1929, Stalin killed the weekend: workers were prevented from all taking the same day off at the…
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Cautionary Book Club: Mollie Maggia's dentist planned to remove a painful abscess from her mouth. But to his horror, her jawbone disintegrated at his touch, crumbling and splintering until it resembled ash. Like hundreds of her colleagues, Mollie had been slowly poisoned by her work with glowing radium dust. Eight months after her first toothache, …
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Glowing Peril: The Magical Glitter That Poisoned a City
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In Goiânia, Brazil, a junk dealer acquires an old medical device from two scrap-metal scavengers. The device itself isn't useful, but it comes with precious lead which will fetch him good money. There's something else inside the device, too: a curious, crystal-like substance that glows bright blue in the dark. At first, the dealer is mesmerized by …
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George Washington's Beard of Beetles (with The Dollop)
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Cautionary Conversation: Just before Christmas 1799, President George Washington was riding around his country estate, Mount Vernon, when it began to snow. When he arrived home, guests were waiting for him. Known for his punctuality, he hurried to entertain them - still clad in his damp clothes. The next morning, Washington had a sore throat and a …
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Hungary’s Cautionary Tale: How Autocrats Broke Democracy
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“Hungary is actually an incubator where experiments are done on the future of conservative policies....We didn’t just talk about defeating the progressives and liberals and causing a conservative Christian political turn, but we actually did it." - Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary, Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Budapest,…
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Laser Versus Parchment: Doomsday for the Disc
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William the Conqueror undertook a remarkably modern project. In 1086, he began compiling and storing a detailed record of his realm: of where everyone lived, what they did and where they came from. 900 years later, the BBC began its own Domesday project, sending school children out to conduct a community survey and collect facts about Britain. This…
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Before you take the leap into green energy, join us as we shine a light on common issues we've encountered in the world of solar panel sales. Be cautious, as these are sometimes 20-year commitments that can cost thousands of dollars. Don't fall prey to predator sales tactics and learn about your rights as a consumer. Don't navigate the solar panel …
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On The Dream, host Jane Marie gets to know the life coaches and gurus who claim they know the secret to living our best lives. Is it all in our mindset? Or our privilege? Or are we all under a spell? Tim Harford is joined by Jane Marie to talk about who coaching works least well for. Turns out it’s the exact people who could benefit most from it, a…
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Killers of the Flower Moon: Osage Chief Jim Gray In Conversation
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Henry Roan has been shot through the back of his head. The local authorities have found his body slumped over the steering wheel of his car. There's no gun at the scene: this is no suicide - it's brutal murder. And the man who ordered Henry Roan's killing? He claims to be his best friend... Former Principal Chief of the Osage Nation Jim Roan Gray j…
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Minnie Smith grew sick quite suddenly. She had been young, fit and healthy - and the doctors were baffled when she died. "A peculiar wasting illness," they called it. Then, her sister Anna went missing. Her rotting corpse was found a week later, a bullet hole through her skull. When a third sister, Rita, was blown up in her own bed, a grim pattern …
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DOUBLE BILL: A Monkey For Mayor / A Screw Loose At 17,000 Feet
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This week, we've twice the storytelling fun for you: two Cautionary Tales shorts, previously only available to Pushkin+ subscribers. A Monkey for Mayor: It was supposed to be a publicity stunt, but when the man who dressed as Hartlepool United’s monkey mascot stood in a mayoral election... he won. Actual politicians predicted disaster - since thous…
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Renters Beware: Navigating Apartment and Home Rentals
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Are you new to the world of renting apartments or homes? Whether you're facing your first rental experience or seeking to avoid common pitfalls, we've got you covered. Learn about your rights as a tenant that no landlord can make you sign away, discover what to scrutinize in your lease agreement, and what to do if you need to break your lease. Don'…
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"7000 horses are being flown across space..." - Cautionary Questions #2
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Why are board games so popular in Germany? What’s Tim Harford’s top tip for productivity? And where do all those sound effects come from? Tim is joined by Cautionary Tales’ very own wizard of sound Pascal Wyse, to read your emails and answer your questions. Do you have a question for Tim? Please email any queries you might have, however big or smal…
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Hidden Foster Care: How to Preserve Your Rights in Guardianship or Foster Care
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The fear of losing your child or relative can be overwhelming. It's essential to be well-informed about your rights as a parent, grandparent, or another family member when it concerns your loved ones. In this episode, we delve into the alarming reality of the "hidden foster care system" and the potential jeopardy it poses. From losing out on critic…
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Cautionary Tales Presents: Getting out of Dodge from Revisionist History
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The longest running television series of the 20th century was Gunsmoke, a western set in the notorious Dodge City, Kansas. Malcolm sweeps away mountains of legal scholarship to make a bold claim: The simplest explanation for the Supreme’s Court’s puzzling run of gun rights decisions may be that the justices watched too much Gunsmoke when they were …
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A Chorus of Contempt at The Sydney Opera House
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1957. Jørn Utzon receives a phone call: he's just won an international competition to design a brand new opera house for the Australian city of Sydney. Utzon is unknown in the field, so this is a triumph. The young architect couldn’t have imagined what a bitter victory it would turn out to be... The Guggenheim in Bilbao; the Burj Khalifa in Dubai; …
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Cautionary Book Club: When Morgan Stanley offered to lease Chicago's parking meters for the princely sum of $1 billion, the City Council were convinced that they had struck gold. They hastily signed the deal. But they soon learnt that they hadn't just traded away parking revenue - they had traded away the streets themselves... In this hybrid episod…
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1812. A band of "Luddites" is laying siege to a textile mill in the North of England, under cover of night. They plan to destroy the machines that are replacing their jobs. But mill owner William Cartwright is prepared: he's fortified his factory with skilled marksmen, fearsome eighteen-inch metal spikes and barrels of sulphuric acid. Today "Luddit…
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Small Claims Court: DIY Justice, Representing Yourself Effectively
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Ever wondered how to seek fair compensation for financial disputes without the hassle of hiring a lawyer? You could represent yourself in Small Claims Court—a specialized division of Justice Court tailored for disputes under $10,000. In this episode, our seasoned attorneys explain the Small Claims Process. They will walk you through the process, ad…
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Cautionary Conversation: Andy Warhol’s assistant, Gerard Malanga, is facing a long prison sentence in Italy. He’s forged several Che Guevara portraits and tried to pass them off as genuine Warhols. What happens next is a landmark event in the history of art and authenticity… Tim Harford is joined by Alice Sherwood, author of Authenticity, to discus…
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Heroic explorer Frederick Cook has just returned from the very roof of the world, the first man to reach the North Pole. Or so he says. Journalist Philip Gibbs has been watching him, and he’s convinced he’s lying. When Gibbs publishes that belief, he stands alone. Cook has a gripping manner and an excellent reputation: his winning tale must be true…
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Sealing Records: Erasing the Past and Embracing a New Beginning
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Discover the life-changing benefits of record sealing, from opening up new job opportunities to providing the chance for a fresh start. Our experienced attorneys explain who qualifies for record sealing, who can access your sealed records, and the process involved. We explore how sealed records can impact potential future charges, ensuring you have…
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Cautionary Conversation: Did a Nazi put America on the moon? To celebrate the launch of his mini-series on the V-2 rocket, Tim Harford sits down with Pushkin’s resident V-2 expert, Ryan Dilley. They discuss the so-called “Father of Space Travel”, Wernher von Braun, and satirist Tom Lehrer’s musical lampooning of him. A three-part mini series on the…
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Habitability: What to Do if Your Landlord Is Not Repairing
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Are you currently enduring scorching 110-degree temperatures while your landlord ignores your broken air conditioning? Has your living space been transformed into an unwanted swimming pool due to shoddy plumbing? Don't despair because, as a tenant, you have rights! Our experienced attorneys unravel the complexities of tenant-landlord relationships.…
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Bankruptcy: How Declaring Early Can Protect You
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In this episode, our knowledgeable attorneys demystify the process of filing for bankruptcy, showing you that it can be a strategic move to safeguard the essential assets that sustain your life. There is no shame in exploring viable solutions to your financial problems. Learn about the two common types of bankruptcies and determine if they're the r…
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Credit Repair Scams: Traps and Signs to Avoid
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While credit repair companies cannot perform miracles and skyrocket your score 100 points overnight, they can potentially wreak havoc on your financial standing by offering dubious advice and charging exorbitant fees. Join us as our experienced attorneys delve into the inner workings of credit repair companies, expose their limitations, and provide…
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A Fascination with Failure: Death On The Dancefloor (Classic)
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Henry Petroski is one of Tim Harford's favourite fellow nerds. His study of engineering failures has profoundly influenced Tim's own writing, including the classic Cautionary Tales episode Death on the Dance Floor. Petroski passed away in June 2023, at the age of 81. This week, in honour of the late great engineer, Tim looks back at the catastrophi…
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Cautionary Conversation: An invasive parakeet species began spreading in New York City - and the government decided to kill every last bird. Tim Harford is joined by Ben Naddaff-Hafrey, host of The Last Archive, to talk about the great parakeet panic of the 1970s and a history of anxieties about population growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…
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The Coup, the Poet and the Secret to Winning Wimbledon
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“If you can make one heap of all your winnings and risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss..." Those words - from Rudyard Kipling's poem "If" - were based on charismatic nineteenth century doctor, Leander Starr Jameson. In Britain, Jameson was worshipped as a plucky hero: a bastion of courage and mental fortitude. Ironically, he was also responsible …
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Today, the idea of controlling the weather is controversial. Scientists who research geoengineering have even received death threats. But once upon a time, people were optimistic about remaking the climate in entire regions of the world. They approached this science with a touching faith in the power of human creativity. Absent-minded genius Irving…
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Cautionary Tales Presents: Lost Hills - The Dark Prince
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Today, we're sharing an episode of the gripping Pushkin series Lost Hills: The Dark Prince. The brand-new season takes a deep dive into the surf world to explore the legacy of Malibu's Dark Prince: Miki Dora. A surfer known for his style, grace and aggression, he ruled Malibu from the 1950s to the 1970s. Celebrated for his rebellious spirit, he was…
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CIA agents in Havana complaining of mental fog, dizziness and ear pain in 2016. Children in Miami in 1974, hyperventilating and wracked with abdominal pain. A medieval outbreak of the “dancing plague”. A chorus of meowing nuns. These mysterious and seemingly disparate events may have a simple explanation — and one that’s often overlooked when it co…
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Airships, AI and Alan Cumming: Tim Answers Your Questions
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Why does economics get a bad rap? How did a small Hungarian airline wreak havoc in the 2000s? What cautionary tales can we glean from Tim’s own life? And what’s his favourite role-playing game? You sent in your questions and now - with the help of podcasting maestro Jacob Goldstein (What’s Your Problem?) - Tim is answering them. Do you have a quest…
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The Man Who Bet His House on a Pop Song - A Eurovision Tale
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You can gamble on horses or on the turn of a card - but Daniel Gould made a living betting on the outcome of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. Daniel made a profit because he studied the voting history of the competition, as well as the cultural and geo-political factors that predict which songs will triumph and which will score "nil point". In 2…
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