Show Notes
Richard and Marnie look at why being lucky is more under your control than you realise, share top tips on how to increase your luck, and discuss why you should never play the lottery.
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CREDITS Presented by Professor Richard Wiseman and Marnie Chesterton Produced by Kate White Executive Producers for Podimo: Jake Chudnow and Matt White Executive Producers for TellTale: Rami Tzabar & Jago Lee Music: For My Friend / Daniel Fridell & Sven Lindvall / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Mixed by Knights Audio
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