Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford Episodes Available now
The Old Man and the Wrecking Crew
Captain Tom inspired a nation 鈥� but where did the money really go?
Houdini: The Phone Call from the Coffin (Part 3)
In 1926, Houdini's death shocks the world, but what follows is even more astounding.
Houdini's Detective and her 1500 Dead Husbands (Part 2)
Harry Houdini - part 2/3.
Houdini: A Message from the Spirits (Part 1)
Part 1 of 3: Harry Houdini
Would You Trust a Gangster Nanny? - Cautionary Questions with Rachel Botsman
Would you trust a drug dealing nanny with a tambourine?
Lights, Camera, Tax Break
When Ernest Borgnine gets his big break, it's not the dream gig he thought it was.
The Nursery Rhyme That Ruined a Rock Band
Tim Harford examines one of the most controversial copyright battles in music history.
The Thrill and the Drop: A First Date Rollercoaster
When should we trust our own heads, instead of the machine?
Dr. Brinkley's Miracle Cure For Impotence (with Betwixt The Sheets)
Tim Harford and Dr Kate Lister dive into the bizarre and grisly tale of Dr John Brinkley.
The Night of the Mugger
Winston Trew, arrested for mugging in 1972, became a win for police and press alike
