#cautionarytales — Public Fediverse posts
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Cautionary Tales – How a Broken Arm Improved my French, with David Epstein
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Last week, Cautionary Tales described the rise and fall of General Magic, the startup with too much money and too few constraints. Was General Magic really doomed from the start, and what does its fate tell us
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Cautionary Tales – How a Broken Arm Improved my French, with David Epstein
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Last week, Cautionary Tales described the rise and fall of General Magic, the startup with too much money and too few constraints. Was General Magic really doomed from the start, and what does its fate tell us
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Cautionary Tales – How a Broken Arm Improved my French, with David Epstein
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Last week, Cautionary Tales described the rise and fall of General Magic, the startup with too much money and too few constraints. Was General Magic really doomed from the start, and what does its fate tell us
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Cautionary Tales – How a Broken Arm Improved my French, with David Epstein
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Last week, Cautionary Tales described the rise and fall of General Magic, the startup with too much money and too few constraints. Was General Magic really doomed from the start, and what does its fate tell us
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Cautionary Tales – How a Broken Arm Improved my French, with David Epstein
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Last week, Cautionary Tales described the rise and fall of General Magic, the startup with too much money and too few constraints. Was General Magic really doomed from the start, and what does its fate tell us
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Cautionary Tales – Talent, Time and Money: The Curse of General Magic
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
It's 1990. A new company called General Magic is going to build its vision of the future: the smart phone. They have talent, almost unlimited cash, and a 15 year head start on the iPhone. What could go wrong?
[Apple]
https://timharford.com/2026/09/cautionary-tales-talent-time-and-money-the-curse-of-general-magic/
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Cautionary Tales – Talent, Time and Money: The Curse of General Magic
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
It's 1990. A new company called General Magic is going to build its vision of the future: the smart phone. They have talent, almost unlimited cash, and a 15 year head start on the iPhone. What could go wrong?
[Apple]
https://timharford.com/2026/09/cautionary-tales-talent-time-and-money-the-curse-of-general-magic/
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Cautionary Tales – Talent, Time and Money: The Curse of General Magic
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
It's 1990. A new company called General Magic is going to build its vision of the future: the smart phone. They have talent, almost unlimited cash, and a 15 year head start on the iPhone. What could go wrong?
[Apple]
https://timharford.com/2026/09/cautionary-tales-talent-time-and-money-the-curse-of-general-magic/
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Cautionary Tales – Talent, Time and Money: The Curse of General Magic
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
It's 1990. A new company called General Magic is going to build its vision of the future: the smart phone. They have talent, almost unlimited cash, and a 15 year head start on the iPhone. What could go wrong?
[Apple]
https://timharford.com/2026/09/cautionary-tales-talent-time-and-money-the-curse-of-general-magic/
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Cautionary Tales – Talent, Time and Money: The Curse of General Magic
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
It's 1990. A new company called General Magic is going to build its vision of the future: the smart phone. They have talent, almost unlimited cash, and a 15 year head start on the iPhone. What could go wrong?
[Apple]
https://timharford.com/2026/09/cautionary-tales-talent-time-and-money-the-curse-of-general-magic/
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Cautionary Tales – Win a Kidney! The Great Donorshow Outrage
In the noughties, reality TV is in an arms race. Shows compete for viewers by one-upping each other with increasingly shocking and controversial formats. The Dutch production company behind Big Brother, Endemol, has a bold idea. What if, instead of money, the contestants competed for a chance t
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Cautionary Tales – Win a Kidney! The Great Donorshow Outrage
In the noughties, reality TV is in an arms race. Shows compete for viewers by one-upping each other with increasingly shocking and controversial formats. The Dutch production company behind Big Brother, Endemol, has a bold idea. What if, instead of money, the contestants competed for a chance t
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Cautionary Tales – Win a Kidney! The Great Donorshow Outrage
In the noughties, reality TV is in an arms race. Shows compete for viewers by one-upping each other with increasingly shocking and controversial formats. The Dutch production company behind Big Brother, Endemol, has a bold idea. What if, instead of money, the contestants competed for a chance t
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Cautionary Tales – Win a Kidney! The Great Donorshow Outrage
In the noughties, reality TV is in an arms race. Shows compete for viewers by one-upping each other with increasingly shocking and controversial formats. The Dutch production company behind Big Brother, Endemol, has a bold idea. What if, instead of money, the contestants competed for a chance t
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Cautionary Tales – Win a Kidney! The Great Donorshow Outrage
In the noughties, reality TV is in an arms race. Shows compete for viewers by one-upping each other with increasingly shocking and controversial formats. The Dutch production company behind Big Brother, Endemol, has a bold idea. What if, instead of money, the contestants competed for a chance t
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Cautionary Tales – Evel Knievel Faces The Abyss
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Evel Knievel, the world-famous daredevil, is planning his greatest ever stunt. In 1974, he wants to leap over Snake River Canyon in Idaho. The chasm is almost a third of a mile wide, much bigger than any jump he's done before. To make it work, he'll need a custo
https://timharford.com/2026/09/cautionary-tales-evel-knievel-faces-the-abyss/
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Cautionary Tales – Evel Knievel Faces The Abyss
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Evel Knievel, the world-famous daredevil, is planning his greatest ever stunt. In 1974, he wants to leap over Snake River Canyon in Idaho. The chasm is almost a third of a mile wide, much bigger than any jump he's done before. To make it work, he'll need a custo
https://timharford.com/2026/09/cautionary-tales-evel-knievel-faces-the-abyss/
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Cautionary Tales – Evel Knievel Faces The Abyss
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Evel Knievel, the world-famous daredevil, is planning his greatest ever stunt. In 1974, he wants to leap over Snake River Canyon in Idaho. The chasm is almost a third of a mile wide, much bigger than any jump he's done before. To make it work, he'll need a custo
https://timharford.com/2026/09/cautionary-tales-evel-knievel-faces-the-abyss/
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Cautionary Tales – Evel Knievel Faces The Abyss
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Evel Knievel, the world-famous daredevil, is planning his greatest ever stunt. In 1974, he wants to leap over Snake River Canyon in Idaho. The chasm is almost a third of a mile wide, much bigger than any jump he's done before. To make it work, he'll need a custo
https://timharford.com/2026/09/cautionary-tales-evel-knievel-faces-the-abyss/
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Cautionary Tales – Evel Knievel Faces The Abyss
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Evel Knievel, the world-famous daredevil, is planning his greatest ever stunt. In 1974, he wants to leap over Snake River Canyon in Idaho. The chasm is almost a third of a mile wide, much bigger than any jump he's done before. To make it work, he'll need a custo
https://timharford.com/2026/09/cautionary-tales-evel-knievel-faces-the-abyss/
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Cautionary Tales – Dumm und Dümmer : Hitler Invades Florida
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/dumm-und-d-mmer-hitler-invades-florida
In 1942, eight men are sent from Nazi Germany to infiltrate America. Their mission: to sabotage critical infrastructure. Their problem: t
https://timharford.com/2026/08/cautionary-tales-dumm-und-dummer-hitler-invades-florida-2/
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Cautionary Tales – Dumm und Dümmer : Hitler Invades Florida
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/dumm-und-d-mmer-hitler-invades-florida
In 1942, eight men are sent from Nazi Germany to infiltrate America. Their mission: to sabotage critical infrastructure. Their problem: t
https://timharford.com/2026/08/cautionary-tales-dumm-und-dummer-hitler-invades-florida-2/
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Cautionary Tales – Dumm und Dümmer : Hitler Invades Florida
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/dumm-und-d-mmer-hitler-invades-florida
In 1942, eight men are sent from Nazi Germany to infiltrate America. Their mission: to sabotage critical infrastructure. Their problem: t
https://timharford.com/2026/08/cautionary-tales-dumm-und-dummer-hitler-invades-florida-2/
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Cautionary Tales – Dumm und Dümmer : Hitler Invades Florida
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/dumm-und-d-mmer-hitler-invades-florida
In 1942, eight men are sent from Nazi Germany to infiltrate America. Their mission: to sabotage critical infrastructure. Their problem: t
https://timharford.com/2026/08/cautionary-tales-dumm-und-dummer-hitler-invades-florida-2/
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Cautionary Tales – Dumm und Dümmer : Hitler Invades Florida
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/dumm-und-d-mmer-hitler-invades-florida
In 1942, eight men are sent from Nazi Germany to infiltrate America. Their mission: to sabotage critical infrastructure. Their problem: t
https://timharford.com/2026/08/cautionary-tales-dumm-und-dummer-hitler-invades-florida-2/
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Cautionary Tales – The DeLorean Saga: Fraud, Drugs and Marty McFly’s Car (with Business History)
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
This is a special crossover episode with Business History.
John DeLorean was a visionary who wanted to create a futuristic new sports car - a stainless steel marvel
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Cautionary Tales – The DeLorean Saga: Fraud, Drugs and Marty McFly’s Car (with Business History)
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
This is a special crossover episode with Business History.
John DeLorean was a visionary who wanted to create a futuristic new sports car - a stainless steel marvel
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Cautionary Tales – The DeLorean Saga: Fraud, Drugs and Marty McFly’s Car (with Business History)
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
This is a special crossover episode with Business History.
John DeLorean was a visionary who wanted to create a futuristic new sports car - a stainless steel marvel
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Cautionary Tales – The DeLorean Saga: Fraud, Drugs and Marty McFly’s Car (with Business History)
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
This is a special crossover episode with Business History.
John DeLorean was a visionary who wanted to create a futuristic new sports car - a stainless steel marvel
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Cautionary Tales – The DeLorean Saga: Fraud, Drugs and Marty McFly’s Car (with Business History)
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
This is a special crossover episode with Business History.
John DeLorean was a visionary who wanted to create a futuristic new sports car - a stainless steel marvel
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Cautionary Tales – The She-Wolf of Wall Street Runs for President
Born into a poor, abusive household in 1838, Victoria Woodhull doesn't have much hope of a comfortable life. But she's smart, charismatic and has an uncanny ability to read people, managing to forge a path to Wall Street and the publishing world. When Woodhull decides to run for president, she understan
https://timharford.com/2026/08/cautionary-tales-the-she-wolf-of-wall-street-runs-for-president/
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Cautionary Tales – The She-Wolf of Wall Street Runs for President
Born into a poor, abusive household in 1838, Victoria Woodhull doesn't have much hope of a comfortable life. But she's smart, charismatic and has an uncanny ability to read people, managing to forge a path to Wall Street and the publishing world. When Woodhull decides to run for president, she understan
https://timharford.com/2026/08/cautionary-tales-the-she-wolf-of-wall-street-runs-for-president/
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Cautionary Tales – The She-Wolf of Wall Street Runs for President
Born into a poor, abusive household in 1838, Victoria Woodhull doesn't have much hope of a comfortable life. But she's smart, charismatic and has an uncanny ability to read people, managing to forge a path to Wall Street and the publishing world. When Woodhull decides to run for president, she understan
https://timharford.com/2026/08/cautionary-tales-the-she-wolf-of-wall-street-runs-for-president/
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Cautionary Tales – The She-Wolf of Wall Street Runs for President
Born into a poor, abusive household in 1838, Victoria Woodhull doesn't have much hope of a comfortable life. But she's smart, charismatic and has an uncanny ability to read people, managing to forge a path to Wall Street and the publishing world. When Woodhull decides to run for president, she understan
https://timharford.com/2026/08/cautionary-tales-the-she-wolf-of-wall-street-runs-for-president/
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Cautionary Tales – The She-Wolf of Wall Street Runs for President
Born into a poor, abusive household in 1838, Victoria Woodhull doesn't have much hope of a comfortable life. But she's smart, charismatic and has an uncanny ability to read people, managing to forge a path to Wall Street and the publishing world. When Woodhull decides to run for president, she understan
https://timharford.com/2026/08/cautionary-tales-the-she-wolf-of-wall-street-runs-for-president/
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Cautionary Tales – The Weight of Fame: A Hollywood Tragedy
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Talented and beautiful, Molly O'Day is a rising star in 1920s Hollywood. But when Molly's teenage body starts to change and she can no longer fit into the dress she wore when she was 16, the studio wants nothing to do with her. As the script
https://timharford.com/2026/08/cautionary-tales-the-weight-of-fame-a-hollywood-tragedy/
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Cautionary Tales – The Weight of Fame: A Hollywood Tragedy
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Talented and beautiful, Molly O'Day is a rising star in 1920s Hollywood. But when Molly's teenage body starts to change and she can no longer fit into the dress she wore when she was 16, the studio wants nothing to do with her. As the script
https://timharford.com/2026/08/cautionary-tales-the-weight-of-fame-a-hollywood-tragedy/
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Cautionary Tales – The Weight of Fame: A Hollywood Tragedy
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Talented and beautiful, Molly O'Day is a rising star in 1920s Hollywood. But when Molly's teenage body starts to change and she can no longer fit into the dress she wore when she was 16, the studio wants nothing to do with her. As the script
https://timharford.com/2026/08/cautionary-tales-the-weight-of-fame-a-hollywood-tragedy/
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Cautionary Tales – The Weight of Fame: A Hollywood Tragedy
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Talented and beautiful, Molly O'Day is a rising star in 1920s Hollywood. But when Molly's teenage body starts to change and she can no longer fit into the dress she wore when she was 16, the studio wants nothing to do with her. As the script
https://timharford.com/2026/08/cautionary-tales-the-weight-of-fame-a-hollywood-tragedy/
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Cautionary Tales – The Weight of Fame: A Hollywood Tragedy
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Talented and beautiful, Molly O'Day is a rising star in 1920s Hollywood. But when Molly's teenage body starts to change and she can no longer fit into the dress she wore when she was 16, the studio wants nothing to do with her. As the script
https://timharford.com/2026/08/cautionary-tales-the-weight-of-fame-a-hollywood-tragedy/
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Cautionary Tales – Arsenic and Lace: The Trial of the Yorkshire Witch, with Maddy Pelling
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Mary Bateman lived in York in the late 18th Century, an age that prized rational thought. Many people still longed to believe in the old ways and Bateman used this to her advantage
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Cautionary Tales – Arsenic and Lace: The Trial of the Yorkshire Witch, with Maddy Pelling
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Mary Bateman lived in York in the late 18th Century, an age that prized rational thought. Many people still longed to believe in the old ways and Bateman used this to her advantage
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Cautionary Tales – Arsenic and Lace: The Trial of the Yorkshire Witch, with Maddy Pelling
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Mary Bateman lived in York in the late 18th Century, an age that prized rational thought. Many people still longed to believe in the old ways and Bateman used this to her advantage
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Cautionary Tales – Arsenic and Lace: The Trial of the Yorkshire Witch, with Maddy Pelling
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Mary Bateman lived in York in the late 18th Century, an age that prized rational thought. Many people still longed to believe in the old ways and Bateman used this to her advantage
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Cautionary Tales – Arsenic and Lace: The Trial of the Yorkshire Witch, with Maddy Pelling
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Mary Bateman lived in York in the late 18th Century, an age that prized rational thought. Many people still longed to believe in the old ways and Bateman used this to her advantage
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Cautionary Tales – The Doors of Death: The Herald of Free Enterprise
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
The Herald of Free Enterprise is a new class of ferry that allows cars to drive directly into the ship. The doors protecting the ship must be closed before every departure, or the ship sails with a gaping hole at one end. One black night in 1987, on the freezing waters off Zeb
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Cautionary Tales – The Doors of Death: The Herald of Free Enterprise
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
The Herald of Free Enterprise is a new class of ferry that allows cars to drive directly into the ship. The doors protecting the ship must be closed before every departure, or the ship sails with a gaping hole at one end. One black night in 1987, on the freezing waters off Zeb
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Cautionary Tales – The Doors of Death: The Herald of Free Enterprise
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
The Herald of Free Enterprise is a new class of ferry that allows cars to drive directly into the ship. The doors protecting the ship must be closed before every departure, or the ship sails with a gaping hole at one end. One black night in 1987, on the freezing waters off Zeb
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Cautionary Tales – The Doors of Death: The Herald of Free Enterprise
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
The Herald of Free Enterprise is a new class of ferry that allows cars to drive directly into the ship. The doors protecting the ship must be closed before every departure, or the ship sails with a gaping hole at one end. One black night in 1987, on the freezing waters off Zeb
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Cautionary Tales – The Doors of Death: The Herald of Free Enterprise
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
The Herald of Free Enterprise is a new class of ferry that allows cars to drive directly into the ship. The doors protecting the ship must be closed before every departure, or the ship sails with a gaping hole at one end. One black night in 1987, on the freezing waters off Zeb
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Cautionary Tales – “What a bloody mess we’re in”
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Windscale is supposed to be Britain’s big leap into the nuclear Age, bringing science fiction to life in 1950s Northern England. But in the race to catch up with America’s nuclear program, scientists are tinkering with forces they don’t fully understand. Wh
https://timharford.com/2026/07/cautionary-tales-what-a-bloody-mess-were-in/
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Cautionary Tales – “What a bloody mess we’re in”
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Windscale is supposed to be Britain’s big leap into the nuclear Age, bringing science fiction to life in 1950s Northern England. But in the race to catch up with America’s nuclear program, scientists are tinkering with forces they don’t fully understand. Wh
https://timharford.com/2026/07/cautionary-tales-what-a-bloody-mess-were-in/
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Cautionary Tales – “What a bloody mess we’re in”
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Windscale is supposed to be Britain’s big leap into the nuclear Age, bringing science fiction to life in 1950s Northern England. But in the race to catch up with America’s nuclear program, scientists are tinkering with forces they don’t fully understand. Wh
https://timharford.com/2026/07/cautionary-tales-what-a-bloody-mess-were-in/
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Cautionary Tales – “What a bloody mess we’re in”
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Windscale is supposed to be Britain’s big leap into the nuclear Age, bringing science fiction to life in 1950s Northern England. But in the race to catch up with America’s nuclear program, scientists are tinkering with forces they don’t fully understand. Wh
https://timharford.com/2026/07/cautionary-tales-what-a-bloody-mess-were-in/
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Cautionary Tales – “What a bloody mess we’re in”
https://omny.fm/shows/cautionary-tales-with-tim-harford/playlists/podcast
Windscale is supposed to be Britain’s big leap into the nuclear Age, bringing science fiction to life in 1950s Northern England. But in the race to catch up with America’s nuclear program, scientists are tinkering with forces they don’t fully understand. Wh
https://timharford.com/2026/07/cautionary-tales-what-a-bloody-mess-were-in/
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Cautionary Tales – Operational Eagle Claw: How America’s Best Soldier Was Perfect To A Fault
Chargin' Charlie Beckwith is an American colonel who expects nothing less than perfection from his squad. When hostages are seized during the 1979 Iranian revolution, Chargin' Charlie is given the chance to lead the rescue operation - and to show wha
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Cautionary Tales – Operational Eagle Claw: How America’s Best Soldier Was Perfect To A Fault
Chargin' Charlie Beckwith is an American colonel who expects nothing less than perfection from his squad. When hostages are seized during the 1979 Iranian revolution, Chargin' Charlie is given the chance to lead the rescue operation - and to show wha
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Cautionary Tales – Operational Eagle Claw: How America’s Best Soldier Was Perfect To A Fault
Chargin' Charlie Beckwith is an American colonel who expects nothing less than perfection from his squad. When hostages are seized during the 1979 Iranian revolution, Chargin' Charlie is given the chance to lead the rescue operation - and to show wha
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Cautionary Tales – Operational Eagle Claw: How America’s Best Soldier Was Perfect To A Fault
Chargin' Charlie Beckwith is an American colonel who expects nothing less than perfection from his squad. When hostages are seized during the 1979 Iranian revolution, Chargin' Charlie is given the chance to lead the rescue operation - and to show wha
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Cautionary Tales – Operational Eagle Claw: How America’s Best Soldier Was Perfect To A Fault
Chargin' Charlie Beckwith is an American colonel who expects nothing less than perfection from his squad. When hostages are seized during the 1979 Iranian revolution, Chargin' Charlie is given the chance to lead the rescue operation - and to show wha