Cautionary Tales on This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

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June 11, 2026
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Crazy didn't quite make the cut. It's from William McGonagall, a Victorian poet who thought his work was pretty spectacular. The problem for him was that nobody else did. His story is told in a podcast I think you'll love, Cautionary Tales. In each episode, Tim Harford investigates a case of awful human error, a tragic catastrophe or hilarious fiasco to teach us a lesson in what not to do. And it's produced by this is history alumna, producer Georgia Mills. So, if you're keen for more stories about disasters after history's greatest fails, get cautionary tales on rotation. They're kindly offering my royal favorites one month of a free

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This is History: A Dynasty to Die For
You may also like: Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
Host: Dan Jones
Publisher: Sony Music Entertainment