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Sounds,13 Mar 2026,40 mins
"And it went click" - Dawn of the Working Dead
Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordAvailable for over a year
Robert Propst is more than an inventor: he is a visionary, an innovator dreaming up how to make the perfect office workstation. When he reveals his bold design for a creative, flexible 'cockpit of tomorrow', he comes into conflict with the unyielding push for workplace efficiency. This clash of ideals will go on to shape our working lives forever. For a full list of show notes, see timharford.com.
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