Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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 Museum gets a chance to see the relic for himself and notices something isn't quite right. For a full list of sources see timharford.com [https://timharford.com/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Presenting Heavyweight: Etta

I'm excited to share an episode from another podcast, Heavyweight [https://lnk.to/CT_HWDrop_112525], a new addition to the Pushkin slate of shows. Heavyweight, hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, creates space for difficult conversations and resolving long-standing regrets and unanswered questions. Balancing humor and empathy, host Jonathan Goldstein helps his subjects pinpoint the moment things went wrong and joins them on a quest to make them right. This episode features Gregor, whose parents are pushing 90. Gregor wants to move them out of their big Victorian home—but they refuse. So, he's come up with a bold plan to get them out. Find Heavyweight [https://apple.co/3EbadqA] (00:35) wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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 fossil fuel companies and oil-producing nations, is determined that the climate talks in Kyoto, COP3, will fail. Will Don's tactics succeed, and what will it mean for the future of the planet? Tim is joined by playwright Joe Robertson to discuss Kyoto, the political thriller he and co-writer Joe Murphy based on 1997's international climate negotiations. Kyoto is currently on stage at the Lincoln Center in New York https://www.lct.org/shows/kyoto/ [https://www.lct.org/shows/kyoto/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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 from Twenty Thousand Hertz, a podcast all about the rich world of sound. Follow Twenty Thousand Hertz wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.20k.org/ [https://www.20k.org/] This episode mentions death by suicide. If you are suffering emotional distress or having suicidal thoughts, support is available - for example, from the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the US, or the Samaritans in the UK on 116 123 See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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 gives way to conspiracy and resentment, as treasure hunters stray into increasingly dangerous or aggressive interpretations of the clues. As the body count climbs, even Forrest begins to fear for his safety. For a full list of show notes see www.timharford.com [http://www.timharford.com/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.