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Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

by Pushkin Industries

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 Friday.

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  3. The Pedlar and the Witch | Halloween Season Oct 23, 2026 · 39 min
  4. A Tale of Blood and Ashes: The Exeter Vampires | Halloween Season Oct 16, 2026 · 37 min
  5. When Aliens Landed in Wiltshire | Halloween Season Oct 9, 2026 · 38 min
  6. The Mummy's Curse (Halloween Classic) Oct 2, 2026 · 38 min
  7. When Muhammad Ali Met Henry’s Hammer Sep 25, 2026 · 41 min
  8. How a Broken Arm Improved my French - with David Epstein Sep 18, 2026 · 42 min
  9. Talent, Time and Money: The Curse of General Magic Sep 11, 2026 · 38 min
  10. Evel Knievel Faces the Abyss Sep 4, 2026 · 40 min

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