Tim Harford tells the fascinating stories of inventions, ideas and innovations which have helped create the economic world.
SM-TN Prep Sports Today
TSWA Hall of Famer Maurice Patton and Chris Yow talk about high school sports in and around Southern Middle Tennessee. Featuring interviews with various members of the media …
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Introducing 13 Minutes to the Moon Season 2
March 9, 2020
3:53
Gutenberg press
March 2, 2020
10:10
Slot machines
Feb. 24, 2020
9:34
Chess algorithms
Feb. 17, 2020
9:55
Auctions
Feb. 10, 2020
9:51
Dams
Feb. 3, 2020
Tulips
Jan. 27, 2020
10:01
Sanitary towel
Jan. 20, 2020
9:46
Wardian case
Jan. 13, 2020
9:58
Fast food franchise
Jan. 6, 2020
CCTV
Dec. 30, 2019
Retirement
Dec. 23, 2019
10:32
Santa
Dec. 16, 2019
16:07
Sewing machine
Dec. 9, 2019
9:37
Hollerith punch card
Dec. 2, 2019
9:53
Stock option
Nov. 25, 2019
10:05
Fundraising appeal
Nov. 18, 2019
SWIFT
Nov. 11, 2019
Wedgwood
Nov. 4, 2019
9:38
Glasses
Oct. 28, 2019
10:27
Vickrey turnstile
Oct. 21, 2019
9:44
GPS
Oct. 14, 2019
Bonsack machine
Oct. 7, 2019
9:35
Prohibition
Sept. 30, 2019
10:07
Interface Message Processor
Sept. 23, 2019
10:20
Canned food
Sept. 16, 2019
9:57
Interchangeable parts
Sept. 9, 2019
10:30
Oil
Sept. 2, 2019
8:59
Chatbot
Aug. 26, 2019
10:03
Solar PV
Aug. 19, 2019
9:49
Cassava
Aug. 12, 2019
9:54
Fire
Aug. 5, 2019
RFID: The tech you’ve never heard of – but use every day
July 29, 2019
Postage stamp
July 22, 2019
Rubber
July 15, 2019
9:59
CubeSat
July 8, 2019
9:56
Factory
June 29, 2019
Blockchain
June 24, 2019
Pencil
June 17, 2019
10:25
'Like' button
June 10, 2019
Dwarf wheat
June 3, 2019
9:00
Pornography
May 27, 2019
8:57
Recycling
May 20, 2019
10:34
Spreadsheet
May 13, 2019
10:31
Brick
May 6, 2019
9:52
Mail order catalogue
April 29, 2019
8:58
Bicycle
April 22, 2019
QWERTY
April 15, 2019
Bonus 4: Woodpecker and black box
14:57
Gyroscope
April 8, 2019
Bonus 3: Mosquito and surgical needle
15:11
Cellophane
April 1, 2019
9:26
Bonus 2: Octopus and camouflage
13:15
Langstroth Hive
March 25, 2019
11:00
Bonus: 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
15:28
Coming soon: Season two
March 17, 2019
1:28
Index Fund
Jan. 17, 2019
9:43
Special Bonus: Santa Claus
Dec. 17, 2018
10:09
Number 51
Oct. 28, 2017
9:39
The Plough
Oct. 21, 2017
Cold Chain
Oct. 14, 2017
9:23
Welfare State
Oct. 7, 2017
9:47
Property Register
Sept. 30, 2017
Searching for 51
Sept. 23, 2017
9:09
Management Consulting
Sept. 16, 2017
10:33
Double-entry Bookkeeping
Sept. 9, 2017
9:18
S-Bend
Sept. 2, 2017
10:15
Radar
Aug. 26, 2017
Market Research
Aug. 19, 2017
10:38
Plastic
Aug. 12, 2017
9:14
Seller Feedback
Aug. 5, 2017
9:08
Paper Money
July 29, 2017
9:13
Limited Liability Company
July 22, 2017
Dynamo
July 15, 2017
Leaded Petrol
July 8, 2017
9:12
Department Store
July 1, 2017
Barbed Wire
June 24, 2017
Tax Havens
June 17, 2017
Infant Formula
June 10, 2017
Tally Stick
May 27, 2017
Passports
May 22, 2017
Intellectual Property
May 13, 2017
9:10
Video Games
May 6, 2017
9:11
Cuneiform
April 29, 2017
Air Conditioning
April 22, 2017
Elevator
April 15, 2017
Contraceptive Pill
April 8, 2017
TV Dinner
April 1, 2017
Gramophone
March 25, 2017
Battery
March 18, 2017
Public Key Cryptography
March 11, 2017
Robot
March 4, 2017
Disposable Razor
Feb. 25, 2017
Clock
Feb. 18, 2017
Google
Feb. 11, 2017
Insurance
Feb. 4, 2017
Paper
Jan. 28, 2017
Antibiotics
Jan. 20, 2017
Billy Bookcase
Jan. 14, 2017
Compiler
Jan. 7, 2017
M-Pesa
Dec. 31, 2016
Lightbulb
Dec. 24, 2016
Banking
Dec. 17, 2016
Barcode
Dec. 10, 2016
iPhone
Dec. 3, 2016
Concrete
Nov. 26, 2016
Shipping Container
Nov. 19, 2016
Haber-Bosch Process
Nov. 14, 2016
Diesel Engine
Nov. 5, 2016
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