Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

"7000 horses are being flown across space..." - Cautionary Questions #2


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Why are board games so popular in Germany? What’s Tim Harford’s top tip for productivity? And where do all those sound effects come from?

Tim is joined by Cautionary Tales’ very own wizard of sound Pascal Wyse, to read your emails and answer your questions.

Do you have a question for Tim? Please email any queries you might have, however big or small, to [email protected].

Please note that some emails in this episode have been edited for length.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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