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Podcast: Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford​

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

Description: 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.

Category: Society & Culture History

All Episodes​

Demonizing Dungeons & Dragons (Classic) with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-12-20
Duration: 00:37:46
Shownotes: When James Dallas Egbert III was reported missing from his college dorm in 1979, one of America's most flamboyant private detectives was summoned to solve

the case. "Dallas" faced the same problems as many teenagers, but P.I. William Dear stoked fears that he might have fallen under the evil spell of a mysterious and sinister game: Dungeons & Dragons... Tim Harford returns with brand new episodes of Cautionary Tales on January 10th. In the meantime, Merry Christmas from the Cautionary Tales team! For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Captain Coward and the Blame Game with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-12-06
Duration: 00:36:51
Shownotes: Off the coast of an Italian island, an enormous cruise ship - seventeen floors high, three soccer pitches long - is tilting noticeably to one

side. The local mayor is horrified: there are thousands of people on board the Costa Concordia, and it's only a matter of time before the ship capsizes altogether. How did a routine trip go so terribly wrong? And why is the captain nowhere to be found? For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get Happier, Help Others: Some Good Ideas About Giving with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-12-02
Duration: 00:51:51
Shownotes: It's the season of giving: colorful paper and shiny bows, sure, and charitable giving, too. In this special episode, Jacob Goldstein, the host of What's

Your Problem, gets smart about donating. Did you know that spending money on others makes you happier than spending money on yourself? Or that altruistic nerds have discovered four of the most impactful charities in the world (per dollar spent)? Have you ever wondered how poker players think about giving? Dr. Laurie Santos from The Happiness Lab, Elie Hassenfeld of GiveWell, and Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova from Risky Business talk about how to maximize your giving – and why you’ll be happy you did. Link to donate: https://givingmultiplier.org/happinesslabListen to The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos Listen to Risky BusinessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RoboPod and the Perpetual Money Machine - Cautionary Questions 2 with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-11-22
Duration: 00:42:41
Summary: In this episode of 'Cautionary Tales,' Tim Harford and Jacob Goldstein address the implications of AI on employment and identity, suggesting that fulfillment can be

found outside traditional work roles. The conversation shifts to climate change impacts on insurance, the fragility of the shadow banking system leading to the 2008 financial crisis, and the pressing need for housing reform in both the UK and the US, highlighting community resistance embodied by NIMBY and BANANA sentiments. Their discourse underscores the importance of understanding financial systems and social dynamics in driving economic changes.

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Shownotes: Take the Cautionary Tales listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HCHGGZ3 What really drove the 2008 financial crash? What’s a shadow bank? And what’s the connection between NIMBYs

and BANANAs? Tim Harford and Jacob Goldstein answer more of your questions. Do you have a question for Tim? Please send it in to [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darwin's Grandpa and the Art of Sex Appeal with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-11-08
Duration: 00:40:59
Summary: In this episode titled "Darwin's Grandpa and the Art of Sex Appeal," Tim Harford explores Charles Darwin's challenge in explaining the peacock's extravagant tail through

the lens of sexual selection. Despite the tail's apparent disadvantage in survival, Darwin realized that attraction to mates plays a crucial role in evolution. The discussion is enriched by insights from Erasmus Darwin, Charles's grandfather, and Josiah Wedgwood, a pioneering potter, highlighting how family history and personal relationships contributed to their innovative thinking. This episode deftly merges humor and serious reflections on nature, art, and evolutionary theory.

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Shownotes: Take the Cautionary Tales listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HCHGGZ3 Charles Darwin was stumped by peacocks. According to his theory of evolution, some creatures were better equipped

to survive in their particular environment than others. It explained a lot - but it didn't explain the peacock's brightly coloured tail feathers, which were extravagant and cumbersome. Surely such plumage made it harder for peacocks to survive? It so happens that the life of Darwin's own grandfather offered clues to the puzzle of the peacock's tail - if only he'd known to look there... For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Edinburgh Body Snatchers: Murder at Halloween with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-10-25
Duration: 00:41:47
Summary: In this Halloween episode of 'Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford,' the chilling story of William Burke and William Hare unfolds amidst Edinburgh's 1827 cadaver shortage.

As Madgie Dougherty seeks her missing son, the narrative reveals the gruesome body-snatching enterprise that these men engaged in to profit from medical demand. Their actions highlight the moral complexities surrounding acceptable and repugnant markets, culminating in murder to supply cadavers. The episode intricately weaves historical context with economic ethics, raising profound questions about human behavior and societal values in times of desperation.

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Shownotes: Take the Cautionary Tales listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HCHGGZ3 In 1827, Edinburgh, Scotland was a world centre for anatomical study, but there was a shortage of

cadavers for medical students to dissect. Two men, William Burke and William Hare, spotted a grim business opportunity. They began sourcing bodies - by any means possible... In this episode of Cautionary Tales - recorded live at the Podcast Show in London - true crime meets economics. Tim Harford's hair-raising story explores a question: what makes some markets acceptable, and others repugnant? For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cautionary Tales Presents: Death Fraud and Other Risky Business with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-10-14
Duration: 00:48:19
Summary: In this episode of 'Cautionary Tales', Tim Harford, accompanied by Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova, explores the cautionary stories of historical con artists Sam Israel

III and John Law. Sam Israel III's transformation of his hedge fund, Bayou Capital, into a Ponzi scheme illustrates the pitfalls of deception and the consequences of short-term thinking, culminating in his attempt to fake his own death as he faced prison time. The episode also examines John Law's impact on the financial system in 18th-century France, revealing the blurred lines between innovation and fraud. Through these tales, the discussion emphasizes themes of risk, human error, and the necessity of foresight in decision-making.

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Shownotes: Tim Harford joined Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova on their podcast Risky Business to discuss two of history’s most compelling swindlers: Sam Israel III and

John Law. We hope you enjoy this episode of Risky Business. It's available wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Poet Who Toppled The British Empire with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-10-11
Duration: 00:43:53
Summary: In this episode of "Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford," the focus is on Sarojini Naidu, a pivotal leader in India's independence movement. Leading a non-violent

protest march to a British saltworks in 1930 while Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned, Naidu exemplified peaceful resistance despite facing armed opposition. Her journey from disillusionment with British culture at Cambridge to advocating for civil disobedience after witnessing atrocities like the Amritsar massacre highlights her transformation into a determined activist. Naidu's efforts aimed to expose the injustices of British rule, ultimately contributing to the global awareness of India's independence struggle and inspiring future non-violent movements around the world.

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Shownotes: India, 1930. Sarojini Naidu is marching towards a British-controlled saltwork; behind her is a long column of protestors all dressed in white. The great campaigner

for India's Independence, Gandhi, is now in jail. In his place, he's chosen Naidu to lead this movement against the hard and fearsome British Empire. Naidu and her marchers want change, and they want to achieve it peacefully. India's fate, they believe, depends on a non-violent path to resistance. Today, there will be violence. But it won't come from them. This is the final episode in a four-part series about how to succeed without being a jerk. This episode is based on David Bodanis' forthcoming book How To Change The World, which is scheduled to be published in late 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reason, Wrath and Rebellion on the High Seas with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-09-27
Duration: 00:41:14
Summary: In this episode of 'Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford,' we explore the life of Captain William Bligh during the infamous mutiny on HMS Bounty in

April 1789. Initially presented as a rational leader inspired by Captain James Cook, Bligh's approach deteriorated due to insubordination and discontent among his crew. Although he aimed to foster fairness, his methods grew harsher, ultimately leading to mutiny led by Fletcher Christian. The episode highlights the delicate balance between authority and emotional perceptions, illustrating the challenges of leadership under stress, and connects these historical events to broader themes of fairness and decision-making as discussed in David Bodanis's book, 'The Art of Fairness.'

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Shownotes: Early morning, April 1789. Captain Bligh is abruptly dragged from his cabin. Wrists bound, bayonet pressed to his chest, he and a few loyal sailors

are forced into a tiny launch and set adrift on the vast Pacific Ocean. This far from land, no-one is likely to survive for long. History remembers Captain Bligh as a cruel, petty tyrant. The reality is more complicated. Bligh championed rational thought and showed his men great kindness on that famous voyage on the Bounty - yet it ended in mutiny. So what went wrong? This is the third episode in a four-part series about fairness. It's based on David Bodanis' excellent book The Art of Fairness: The Power of Decency In A World Turned Mean. For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steel and Kindness: Clash of the Skyscrapers with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-09-13
Duration: 00:39:49
Summary: In 'Steel and Kindness: Clash of the Skyscrapers,' Tim Harford examines Paul Starrett's endeavor to construct the tallest building in the world amid challenging labor

relations marked by strikes and violence. With just 13 months to complete the Empire State Building, Starrett adopted an ethical approach influenced by labor activist Jenny Curtis, implementing efficiency wages and improving working conditions. He recognized that a blend of kindness and vigilance was necessary for success. Ultimately, Starrett's effective management strategies, which prioritized fairness and safety, led to the timely completion of the building, highlighting that decency can coexist with achievement.

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Shownotes: Paul Starrett has just won a major building contract. If everything goes according to plan, this will be the tallest building in the world. But

will everything go according to plan? This prestigious new project will have Starrett's biggest workforce yet. Everyone will need to pull together, but labour relations in the United States have been rough. There have been tens of thousands of strikes in recent years, many ending in shootings and arbitrary mass arrests. Something else is bothering Starrett too: enormous steel-framed buildings normally take three or four years to complete. The deadline on this one? Just thirteen months. This is the second episode in a four-part series about how to succeed without being a jerk. It's based on David Bodanis' excellent book The Art of Fairness: The Power of Decency in a World Turned Mean. For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nice Guy, the Bully and the Kiss with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-09-13
Duration: 00:39:13
Summary: In this episode of 'Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford,' titled 'The Nice Guy, the Bully and the Kiss,' the life of Leo Durocher is explored,

highlighting his aggressive tactics and the philosophy that 'nice guys finish last.' Through anecdotes and historical context, the discussion critiques Durocher's management style, which included bullying and unethical practices, contrasting it with the fairness epitomized by rival Gil Hodges. The narrative emphasizes that success can be achieved without sacrificing integrity, aligning with ideas from David Bodanis's book on decency in a competitive world.

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Shownotes: Leo Durocher would stop at nothing to win. The baseball player-turned-manager was a skilled tactician and famously tough. But he also cheated, intimidated umpires and

was violent; he was even known to beat up fans. Durocher was famous for coining the phrase "nice guys finish last" - but is that really true? Tim Harford and David Bodanis examine lessons from the life of a ruthless, pugnacious baseball star. This is the first episode of a four-part series about how to succeed without being a jerk. It's based on David's book The Art of Fairness: The Power of Decency in a World Turned Mean. For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim's Tolkien Obsession & Amazon Prime's The Rings of Power with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-08-30
Duration: 00:45:07
Summary: In this episode of 'Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford,' the discussion revolves around Galadriel's character in Amazon Prime's 'The Rings of Power,' exploring themes of

obsession, whistleblowing, and societal judgment through her relentless pursuit of Sauron. The conversation draws parallels to real-world whistleblowers, highlighting the challenges they face, as well as the complexities of evil represented in Tolkien's universe, particularly through the origins and implications of orcs. Furthermore, the episode delves into the moral agency of humans, the deceptive nature of appearances, and the cautionary lessons about power and preparedness that resonate with historical contexts.

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Shownotes: Tim Harford's life has been building up to this moment. In this Cautionary Conversation, he discusses the works of his favorite author J.R.R. Tolkien and

the social science at play in Amazon Prime's series The Rings of Power. What do elves and whistleblowers have in common? How can evil hide in plain sight? And where do orcs come from? Season 2 of The Rings of Power is available to watch on Prime Video from August 29th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Human Guinea Pigs of Camp Lazear with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-08-16
Duration: 00:40:17
Summary: In this episode of 'Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford', we explore the story of Dr. Jesse Lazear, whose research into yellow fever transmission led to

his tragic death. The episode discusses John Moran's willing participation in dangerous experiments and questions the ethics of human challenge trials, reflecting on historical sacrifices made for science. Through Lazear's and others' experiences, the episode asks vital questions about informed consent, the risks of medical research, and whether society is prepared to accept the contributions of those who take such risks for the greater good of public health.

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Shownotes: Young doctor Jesse Lazear has deadly Yellow Fever. He thrashes around and convulses in his sick bed, and his vomit is black. He is just

34 when he dies. Curiously, mosquito expert Lazear was researching the disease when he became ill. Some historians think his infection wasn't an accident, and that he was secretly experimenting on himself... Today, human challenge trials - where volunteers are intentionally given a disease under the watchful eye of medical support - are rare. The authorities are wary of the risks involved. But such trials can also mean that vaccines are developed faster and thousands of lives are saved. Is it time to start thinking differently about experimenting on humans? For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Embracing the Escape Fire (with Adam Grant) with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-08-02
Duration: 00:36:52
Shownotes: Cautionary Conversation: Steve Jobs hated his phone so much that he smashed it against a wall. He also referred to mobile carriers as "orifices". Yet

he went on to invent the world's most popular smartphone. Why did he change his mind? Tim Harford and organizational psychologist Adam Grant (Think Again, Hidden Potential) discuss the consequences of letting our ideas become part of our identity; when it's essential to adapt; and whether frogs really do stay sitting in slowly boiling water.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cautionary Tales Presents Vultures from Lost Hills: Dark Canyon with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-07-25
Duration: 00:37:15
Shownotes: The disappearance and death of Mitrice Richardson remains Malibu, CA’s most baffling unsolved case. It’s been nearly 14 years since her remains were discovered in

a remote canyon, and still, no one has been held accountable for her demise. To this day, her death remains an unsolved mystery. The truth lies in the remote Malibu community where Mitrice was last seen. And now, finally, people are starting to talk. Enjoy this episode from Lost Hills: Dark Canyon. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flying Too High: AI and Air France Flight 447 with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-07-19
Duration: 00:40:40
Shownotes: Panic has erupted in the cockpit of Air France Flight 447. The pilots are convinced they’ve lost control of the plane. It’s lurching violently. Then,

it begins plummeting from the sky at breakneck speed, careening towards catastrophe. The pilots are sure they’re done-for. Only, they haven’t lost control of the aircraft at all: one simple manoeuvre could avoid disaster… In the age of artificial intelligence, we often compare humans and computers, asking ourselves which is “better”. But is this even the right question? The case of Air France Flight 447 suggests it isn't - and that the consequences of asking the wrong question are disastrous. For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Run, Switzer, Run: The Women Who Broke the Marathon Taboo with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-07-05
Duration: 00:36:18
Shownotes: Until the 1960s, it was deemed too "dangerous" for women athletes to run distances longer than 200m - and a marathon would kill them, or

leave them unable to have children. Rubbish, of course. But when Kathrine Switzer signed up for the 1967 Boston Marathon, it wasn't the distance that bothered her - it was the enraged race director trying to assault her. Thanks to pioneers like Kathrine, women have made huge strides in long distance running - and are now challenging the times of men in the very races they were banned from for so very long. For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com. Check out more Olympics related content from Pushkin Industries and iHeartPodcasts here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adidas v Puma: A Battle of Boots and Brothers with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-06-21
Duration: 00:39:42
Shownotes: Adi and Rudi Dassler made sports shoes together - until a feud erupted between them. They set up competing companies, Adidas and Puma, and their

bitter rivalry divided the sporting world, their family and even the inhabitants of their home town. The Dassler clan turned bickering into an art form - even drawing the likes of soccer legend Pele into their dispute. But did the brilliant fires of hatred produce two world-class companies, or was it a needless distraction from the Dasslers' love for their craft? For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com. Check out more Olympics related content from Pushkin Industries and iHeartPodcasts here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Revenge of the Whales with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-06-07
Duration: 00:38:06
Shownotes: In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, in 1819, Owen Chase is standing on a slowly sinking ship. It's just been headbutted by an 85

foot whale. It's taking in water. And now the creature is coming back for another go. This is a whaling ship, and Chase is convinced that he observes "fury and vengeance" in the animal. In 2010, an orca is performing for a crowd at SeaWorld - but he misses his mark and so he doesn't get his reward. That's when he grabs hold of his trainer, Dawn Brancheau, and pulls her under water. By the time he's finished, her savaged body has multiple fractures and dislocations. And her scalp has been ripped off. To some observers, these whales were surely out for revenge. But how much is what we think we understand about the natural world shaped by human guilt? For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the Robots Take Over... - Cautionary Questions with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-05-24
Duration: 00:39:37
Shownotes: Tim Harford is joined by Jacob Goldstein to answer your questions. Does winning the lottery make you unhappy? Is Bitcoin bad for the economy? When

does correlation imply causation? And what will Tim and Jacob do when the robot overlords come for their jobs? We love hearing from you, so please keep your questions coming: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WW2: How Britain Ignored the Mother of All Secrets with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-05-10
Duration: 00:42:39
Shownotes: Neatly dressed in his suit, Hans Ferdinand Mayer was every inch the unassuming corporate executive. So, when he asked to borrow a typewriter from his

hotel in Oslo, nobody could have guessed he would use it for one of the most extraordinary intelligence leaks in history. Mayer's gloved fingers punched out the details of Nazi Germany's most sensitive military operations and, when he had finished, he immediately dispatched his documents to the British — who did nothing. Why did the British ignore Mayer? Did they fail to pick out a crucial signal amid the noise of detail — or was something else going on? This episode of Cautionary Tales is based, with permission, on Tom Whipple’s book The Battle of the Beams, which is available from all good booksellers. For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fraudster's Guide to Magic Money with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-04-26
Duration: 01:00:19
Shownotes: Sam Israel had a problem. The investors in his hedge fund, Bayou Capital, were expecting spectacular returns. Sam himself had spent years proclaiming the fund's

brilliant results. But in reality, Sam had been marking his own homework, publishing fraudulent accounts and using these to lure in new investors. What to do? Well, the logical thing of course: wait around for an extraordinary profitable streak, and in the meantime keep up the ruse... This episode of Cautionary Tales was recorded live at the Bristol Festival of Economics and studies three incredible investment scams. How do pyramid and ponzi schemes snowball out of control, flattening victim and fraudster alike? For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blood and Gold (with Dan Snow) with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-04-23
Duration: 00:40:24
Shownotes: Bonus: When Spanish conquistadors arrived in Peru in 1526, it was the beginning of the end for the Inca. Their bloody pursuit of gold, fame

and fortune was rife with treachery and deceit. Within a few short years, the once-thriving Inca empire had been decimated. Tim Harford is joined by Dan Snow for a special crossover episode of Cautionary Tales and Dan Snow's History Hit. Tim and Dan first recap the spectacular defeat of the French knights at the Battle of Crécy in 1346, and then draw surprising parallels with the fall of the Inca Empire two centuries later.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rise and Fall of a Megalomaniac with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-04-12
Duration: 00:58:14
Shownotes: Nicolae Ceaușescu was not beloved. His regime was vicious and he treated Romania as his personal wallet: while Ceaușescu emptied the coffers to construct a

vast, ornate palace, his people starved. He imposed disastrous population control policies on his country, too, which saw hundreds of thousands of unwanted children left to rot in squalid orphanages. Ceaușescu's rule endured for a quarter of a century - then crumbled overnight. How do dictatorships unravel? In a second episode, Tim Harford partners with HBO's new series "The Regime" to investigate real-life dictatorships and the social science that explains them. For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside the Bizarre World of Dictators with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-03-29
Duration: 00:42:08
Shownotes: Why are so many autocrats germaphobes? Why was the truth so dangerous for Soviet engineers? And what can salami reveal to us about the mind

of Vladimir Putin? This is the first of two special episodes in partnership with HBO's new series "The Regime". Tim Harford investigates real-life dictatorships and the social science that explains them, drawing on insights from game theory and psychology. For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pushkin Hosts Celebrate World Happiness Day with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-03-20
Duration: 00:48:05
Shownotes: 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 Harford surprises everyone with the happiness lessons to be learned from a colonoscopy. Hear more of The Happiness Lab HERE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do Nothing, Then Do Less with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-03-15
Duration: 00:35:55
Shownotes: 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 lives - more action, more work, more possessions - will lead to greater success and happiness. But sometimes doing less is the better option, as Chuck Yeager was to learn the hard way. In their second crossover episode, Tim Harford teams up with Dr Laurie Santos (host of The Happiness Lab) to examine why subtraction can be so challenging and so helpful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buried Evil: V2 Rocket (Part 3) with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-03-01
Duration: 00:39:17
Shownotes: 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 soldiers had hit upon the evil heart of the V2 manufacturing program: enslaved laborers, imprisoned underground. And the rocket program's director? Wernher von Braun had already fled. He now had just one concern: persuading the Americans to let him switch sides… For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com. Do you have a question for Tim? Send it to [email protected] and we'll do our best to answer it in a Q&A episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Into the Black Lair: V2 Rocket (Part 2) with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-02-16
Duration: 00:38:24
Shownotes: 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 weapon. Despite a string of failures to launch, von Braun was able to convince key powerbrokers in Nazi Germany that they couldn’t afford to ignore rocket technology. How did he do it? And what happened when the murderous Heinrich Himmler made a play for the rocket program? For a full list of sources for this episode, visit timharford.com. Do you have a question for Tim? Send it to [email protected] and we'll do our best to answer it in a Q&A episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supersonic Nazi Vengeance: V2 Rocket (Part 1) with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-02-02
Duration: 00:36:16
Shownotes: 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 Winston Churchill to heed the threat too. The British Prime Minister gave the order to bomb Germany’s rocket factory to rubble, and 600 bomber planes embarked on a full-scale attempt to obliterate it. From the air, the damage appeared devastating. The British thought they had succeeded in crushing the rocket-building program. But they were wrong. For a full list of sources, see the show notes at timharford.com. Do you have a question for Tim? Send it to [email protected] and we'll do our best to answer it in an upcoming Q&A episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tenerife: The Most Deadly Air Disaster with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-01-30
Duration: 00:04:02
Shownotes: 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 you're not already a subscriber, you can sign up for Pushkin+ on our Apple podcasts show page, or at pushkin.fm/plus. Do you have a question for Tim? Send it to [email protected] and we'll do our best to answer it in an upcoming Q&A episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Luther King, the Jewelry Genius, and the Art of Public Speaking (Classic) with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-01-19
Duration: 00:36:49
Shownotes: 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 the script - and when you should take a risk. We're taking a short rest on Cautionary Tales this January. We'll be back again in February, with a treasure chest of gripping, hair-raising tales for your ears. While you wait, we wanted to share some classic episodes from the Cautionary Vault - this is one of our favorites. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DANGER: Rocks Ahead! (Classic) with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2024-01-05
Duration: 00:34:19
Shownotes: 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 bring you in 2024, but first we need to take a short rest. This week we're taking you all the way back to the start, with a classic episode from our Cautionary Tales vault.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Stalin Killed the Weekend (with The Happiness Lab) with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-12-22
Duration: 00:36:29
Shownotes: 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 same time. In this crossover episode of Cautionary Tales and The Happiness Lab, Tim Harford and Yale professor Dr Laurie Santos tell the story of Stalin's curious, calendar-reshaping experiment. They explore what it can teach us about time off even today, and why the holidays matter so very much. For a full list of sources, visit timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How the Radium Girls Fought Back with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-12-08
Duration: 00:40:46
Shownotes: 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, she was dead. In the previous episode, Cautionary Tales told the story of the "Radium Girls". Their employers ignored the horrific side effects of these women's work, resorting to obfuscation and even outright lies to deny their claims that they were getting sick. In this follow-up interview, Tim Harford sits down with Kate Moore, author of The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women. Tim and Kate discuss how the women banded together and worked out what was happening to them, as well as how they fought back against their powerful bosses and their monumental legacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glowing Peril: The Magical Glitter That Poisoned a City with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-11-24
Duration: 00:35:58
Shownotes: 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 it: he wants to turn it into jewelry for his wife. But, everyone who comes into contact with the magical glitter seems to get sick. His own family succumbs to nausea and vomiting. A doctor suggests food poisoning - but this isn't like any food poisoning they've ever known before. And soon, the whole city is contaminated. No-one saw this horrifying radiation accident coming. Should they have? For a full list of sources, please see the show notes at timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Washington's Beard of Beetles (with The Dollop) with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-11-17
Duration: 00:28:05
Shownotes: 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 chesty cough. His family decided to take a fateful step: they summoned a doctor. Tim Harford is joined by comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds, hosts of the hugely popular history podcast The Dollop. They discuss the parade of doctors that tended to the ailing Washington, and the various remedies they prescribed - from lamb's blood to a collar of beetles. Tim, Dave and Gareth also look at what happened when cars first hit the streets in the early twentieth century: why did so many cars "turn turtle"? Who were the first jaywalkers? And which British inventor rode around in a giant white stiletto?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laser Versus Parchment: Doomsday for the Disc with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-11-10
Duration: 00:39:27
Shownotes: 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 was a people’s database, two decades before Wikipedia. But just a few years later, that interactive digital database was totally unreadable, the information lost. We tend to take archives for granted — but preservation doesn't happen by accident; digitisation doesn’t mean that something will last forever. And the erasure of the historical record can have disastrous consequences for humanity... For a full list of sources, please see the show notes at timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cautionary Tales Presents The Dream with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-11-06
Duration: 00:45:58
Shownotes: 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, according to the industry. Dr. Sherman James and Dr. Arline Geronimus discuss the downsides of positive thinking, bootstrapping, and mindset culture. For some people, striving has negative impacts on health and happiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Killers of the Flower Moon: Osage Chief Jim Gray In Conversation with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-10-27
Duration: 00:39:20
Shownotes: 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 joins Tim Harford to speak about his great-grandfather Henry Roan. They also discuss the Osage Nation today and Jim's take on the new film Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Martin Scorsese. This episode of Cautionary Tales was produced in association with Apple Original Films. Killers of the Flower Moon stars William Belleau as Henry Roan, Robert DeNiro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone. Do you have a question for Tim? Please email any queries you might have, however big or small, to [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oil and Blood: The Osage Murders with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-10-20
Duration: 00:41:25
Shownotes: 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 was clear: the family was being targeted.Lawman Tom White strode into town to investigate - and uncovered a vicious plot that chilled him to the bone...This episode is based on David Grann's book, Killers of the Flower Moon, and is the first of two cautionary tales produced in association with Apple Original Films. The film of the same title is in movie theaters now. It's directed by Martin Scorsese and stars Robert DeNiro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone. Next week, we'll hear more on this story from former Principal Chief of the Osage Nation Jim Roan Gray.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DOUBLE BILL: A Monkey For Mayor / A Screw Loose At 17,000 Feet with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-10-13
Duration: 00:34:25
Shownotes: 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 thousands of workers and millions of dollars were now in the hands of a complete novice. But H’Angus the Monkey proved to be a more effective leader than anyone had predicted, raising interesting questions about how we select the best people to be our managers and our mayors. And A Screw Loose At 17,000 Feet: Can you tell the difference between an A211-7D bolt and an A211-8C? Well, nor could the tired and stressed engineer fitting a cockpit windshield to Flight 5390. The difference is tiny, but the consequences of muddling them up - which played out at 17,000 ft - were dramatic. Such design flaws are common - and result in far more loose aircraft windows than you would imagine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"7000 horses are being flown across space..." - Cautionary Questions #2 with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-09-29
Duration: 00:35:37
Shownotes: 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 small, to [email protected] note that some emails in this episode have been edited for length.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cautionary Tales Presents: Getting out of Dodge from Revisionist History with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-09-19
Duration: 00:44:39
Shownotes: 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 growing up. Enjoy this episode from Revisionist History, another Pushkin Industries podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Chorus of Contempt at The Sydney Opera House with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-09-15
Duration: 00:40:27
Shownotes: 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; the Shard in London. These days, everyone seems to want an iconic building. But Sydney Opera House was the first, the greatest – and the most painful. It's now fifty years since the Opera House was opened. This is its origin story. For a full list of sources, please see the show notes at timharford.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The City That Sold Itself To Wall Street with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-09-01
Duration: 00:38:28
Shownotes: 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 episode of Cautionary Tales, Tim Harford first tells the story of the Chicago parking metres fiasco of 2008. In the second half, Tim is joined by Henry Grabar, author of Paved Paradise, to discuss the lessons we can glean from Chicago's deal with Wall Street, and why parking is such an emotive issue for so many.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

General Ludd's Rage Against the Machines with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-08-18
Duration: 00:36:20
Shownotes: 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 "Luddite" is a term of mockery — a description for someone who's scared of technology. But in 1812, Luddism was no laughing matter for the likes of Cartwright. And he plans to teach the intruders a lesson. For a full list of sources for this episode, please visit timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Warhol's Factory of Truth with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-08-11
Duration: 00:36:48
Shownotes: 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 discuss truth and fakery in modern times. Today, authenticity seems to matter more than ever — and yet we’re also constantly assailed by people and products that are not what they seem. What’s going on here? And what’s the attention economy got to do with it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Poles Apart: How A Journalist Divided A City with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-08-04
Duration: 00:37:10
Shownotes: 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. Diners boo Gibbs at a restaurant, newspapers publish sly-looking caricatures of him, and he even receives threats of violence. But then, everything changes. We often think of polarisation as a modern problem — but the story of Cook and Gibbs has much to teach us here. For a full list of sources for this episode, please visit timharford.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Father of Space Travel with full AI transcript and summary​

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Update: 2023-07-28
Duration: 00:26:49
Shownotes: 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 V-2 rocket is available now for Pushkin+ subscribers. We’ll be back again on August 4th with a brand new episode of Cautionary Tales on the main feed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.