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October 1, 2026
Bowie, Jazz and the Unplayable Piano
Cautionary Tales · Tim Harford · 31 min
Why we chose this episode
A short, delightful story about how a broken piano produced one of the best-selling solo records ever. A case for mess.
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What would you make if the tools were imperfect?
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