"They fall behind and are slowly crushed" - Board Games and Economics with Richard Garfield
Playing board games and spending too much money are time-honored Christmas traditions, so to mark the festive season, Tim is joined by the creator of Magic: The Gathering - Richard Garfield - for a sp...
19 Joulu 202547min
Flixborough: The Factory that was Wiped off the Map
A megaplant near the small village of Flixborough, England, is busy churning out a key ingredient of nylon 6, a material used in everything from stockings to toothbrushes to electronics. When a reacto...
12 Joulu 202538min
The Disappearance of Grace Oakeshott
At the start of the 20th century, Britain was slowly becoming a freer place for women. Young Grace Oakeshott seized every opportunity to learn and improve the world around her - though she found those...
5 Joulu 202538min
Your Chance to Attend a Cautionary Tales Table Read
Ever wished you could be a fly on the wall while Cautionary Tales is being made? Now you can. We just launched the Cautionary Club - our new Patreon community for Cautionary Tales fans who want to go ...
4 Joulu 20251min
Homo deceptus: Science's Dirty Little Secret
In 1912, a fossil discovery shakes the scientific world. Piltdown Man is the elusive missing link between humans and their ape-like ancestors. Forty years later, a researcher at the Natural History Mu...
28 Marras 202538min
Kyoto: The Battle that Defined Climate Politics - with Joe Robertson
Misinformation, double-dealing, character assassination - lobbyist Don Pearlman will stop at nothing to prevent the world from agreeing to cut carbon emissions. This arch disrupter, who works for foss...
21 Marras 202539min
Presenting: Twenty Thousand Hertz
When Satanic Panic ripped through America, rock music was in the crosshairs. Could songs contain secret backwards messages urging children to take drugs and worship the devil? This special episode is ...
18 Marras 202529min
The Treasure Hunt that Broke America (Part 2)
Forrest Fenn’s legendary treasure hunt ignites a nationwide obsession. The thrill of adventure, the promise of gold, and the call of the wild entice many seekers into the quest. Over time, excitement ...
14 Marras 202540min
