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Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life.

Episodes (827 available)

Tim Harford investigates kids’ teeth, Israeli drugs, NEETs and the chances AI kills us all
28 mins

Climate scientist Zeke Hausfather on a potentially record-breaking El Niño.
9 mins

Tim Harford on prison recalls, UK millionaires, European wildfires and thieving seagulls.
29 mins

Why every card shuffle is an unprecedented event in the history of the universe
9 mins

Six snack-sized synopses of Bayeux Tapestry-related stats
7 mins

Investigating how much sick leave is taken on average around the world
9 mins

Explaining the story behind the un-owned parts of the land and sea
9 mins

The complexities of calculating lives saved and lives lost.
9 mins

Calculating Elon Musk’s personal share of total global wealth
9 mins

How to understand risk-averse financial decision making.
9 mins
