Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
Pushkin Industries

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

No. of episodes
237
Latest episode
2026-10-30
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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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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford?

There are 237 episodes avaiable of Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford.

What is Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford about?

We have categorized Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford as:

  • Society & Culture
  • History

Where can you listen to Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford?

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford start?

The first episode of Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford that we have available was released 22 October 2019.

Who creates the podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford?

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford is produced and created by Pushkin Industries.