<p>Netflix has announced that South Korean survival drama Squid Game is its most popular series ever.
We scrutinise the statistics behind the claim, and look at the odds of surviving one of the show’s deadly contests.</p>
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Why Manchester United can afford to play badly
Manchester United are terrible, even according to their own manager. Last season saw their worst ever performance in Premier League history.But at the same time, according to Forbes magazine, they’re still the second most valuable football club in the world. How is that possible? ... Show More
8m 58s
Jul 5
The economics of war: Vikings, Conquistadors and Vietnam
How does economics help us understand conflicts through history? That’s the question that economist and journalist Duncan Weldon tries to answer in his new book, Blood and Treasure. Tim talks to Duncan about the economic perspective on Viking raiders, Spanish conquest and the Vie ... Show More
8m 58s
Oct 2021
Squid Game vs. Real Life - SimplyPodLogical #81
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about the Netflix series Squid Game, personal responsibility and social structure, capitalism and social inequality, schoolyard games, fan theories, season 2, and which player they would be in Squid Game.
53m 17s