Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford Episodes Available now
Catching a KiIler Doctor
A doctor who killed hundreds of patients left us clues... but why couldn't we see them?
The Art Forger, the Nazi, and "The Pope"
Being clever doesn't protect us from scams...
Florence Nightingale and Her Geeks Declare War on Death
How the famed nurse battled to save lives...using statistics, graphs and colored pens.
Martin Luther King Jr, the Jewellery Genius, and the Art of Public Speaking
Some speeches help us dream of a better world…while others become the stuff of nightmares
You Have Reached Your Destination
If your world relies on fortune tellers, GPS or algorithms...you may end up in a bad spot
Bowie, Jazz and the Unplayable Piano
At times we do our best work not when things are going well, but outside our comfort zone
How Britain Invented, Then Ignored, Blitzkrieg
Why organizations can't always see a brilliant idea that's staring them in the face.
Buried by the Wall Street Crash
Two men faced ruin due to thinking they could predict financial futures…one bounced back.
The Deadly Airship Race
Competition can bring the best out of people, but can also cause things to fall apart.
La La Land: Galileo's Warning
Giving an Oscar to the wrong film proved that some safety systems can increase mistakes.
