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Tim Harford: Cautionary Tales

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Tim Harford returns to the Festival of Economics with a second live recording of his popular podcast, Cautionary Tales.


We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable life lessons, but these cautionary tales are for the education of grown-ups – and they are all true. Tim Harford brings stories of awful human error, tragic catastrophes, daring heists and hilarious fiascos.

Presented by Bristol Ideas and part of the Festival of Economics.

A BSL Interpreter will be present at this event.

Cautionary Tales: https://timharford.com/articles/cautionarytales/

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