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Episode Appearances
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford · Feb 27, 2026
Flight of the Fantasist: The Race Around the World - Part 2
“Electronics entrepreneur who fabricated a round-the-world sailing voyage, leading to mental breakdown and suicide at sea.”
Entrepreneurial fraud and deception in competitive marketsSocial performance theory and self-presentation in businessMental health in high-stakes competitive environments
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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Jan 19, 2026
341 | Stewart Brand on Maintenance as an Organizing Principle
“1968 Golden Globe competitor who cheated and committed suicide; avoided maintenance and lacked discipline”
Maintenance as organizing principle for civilizationRight to repair legislation and consumer ownershipSecond law of thermodynamics and entropy management
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The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk · Sep 28, 2025
655: Morgan Housel - The Simple Formula For Happiness, Betting on Others, Gaining Independence & Purpose, Family Vacation Secrets, The Art of Spending Money, & The Death Bed Lesson Every Leader Needs to Hear
“Amateur sailor in 1968 around-the-world race who fabricated his position, killed himself when scheme failed; example of external benchmark obsession”
Psychology of Money and Spending BehaviorFinancial Independence and Personal FreedomPurpose-Driven Life and Work
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