Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford Episodes Available now
Do Nothing, Then Do Less
Sometimes doing less is the better option, as Chuck Yeager learned the hard way.
Buried Evil: V2 Rocket (Part 3)
The evil heart of the V2 manufacturing program is uncovered in a concentration camp.
Into the Black Lair: V2 Rocket (Part 2)
How Nazi Germany was convinced that they couldn鈥檛 afford to ignore rocket technology.
Supersonic Nazi Vengeance: V2 Rocket (Part 1)
In WW2, British intelligence began to hear that the enemy was developing a rocket weapon.
Demonizing Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons caused a global panic about the dangers of role-playing games.
When Stalin Killed the Weekend (with The Happiness Lab)
The story of Stalin's curious, calendar-reshaping experiment.
How the Radium Girls Fought Back
Tim Harford and Kate Moore discuss how the "Radium Girls" took on their employers.
Glowing Peril: The Magical Glitter That Poisoned a City
No-one saw this horrifying radiation accident coming. Should they have?
Number Fever: How Pepsi Nearly Went Pop
Why some botched competitions ruin businesses, while others short-change consumers.
The Curse of Knowledge Meets The Valley of Death
How assuming others understand exactly what we are thinking gets people killed.
