The Kidney Matchmaker

The story of Al Roth, who worked out how to create a clearing-house for kidneys.

• 15 mins

War-gaming Armageddon

Tim Harford tells the story of Thomas Schelling, who used economics to avert war.

• 15 mins

The Indiana Jones of Economics

How Bill Phillips - war hero, croc-hunter - became one of the fathers of macro-economics.

• 15 mins

When Geeks Took Over Poker

Tim Harford tells the story of Chris Ferguson, who applied game theory to poker, and won.

• 15 mins