Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford Episodes Available now
The Night of the Mugger
Winston Trew, arrested for mugging in 1972, became a win for police and press alike
Missing on "Dead Mountain": A Cold War Cold Case
In winter 1959, nine experienced hikers led by Igor Dyatlov set out on an expedition.
Frozen in a Burning 747 (Tenerife Air Disaster 2)
Two airplanes have just collided on the runway at Tenerife Airport.
Cleared For Take-Off? (Tenerife Air Disaster 1)
The story behind one of the deadliest aviation disasters.
RoboPod and the Perpetual Money Machine - Cautionary Questions 2
Tim Harford and Jacob Goldstein answer more of your questions.
Captain Coward and the Blame Game
A massive cruise ship is tilting off Italy, but where is the captain?
Darwin's Grandpa and the Art of Sex Appeal
Charles Darwin was stumped by peacocks, due to his theory of evolution.
The Edinburgh Body Snatchers: Murder at Halloween
What makes some markets acceptable, and others repugnant?
The Poet Who Toppled The British Empire
This is the final episode in a four-part series about how to succeed without being a jerk
Reason, Wrath and Rebellion on the High Seas
History remembers Captain Bligh as a cruel, petty tyrant. The reality is more complicated
