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Episode Synopsis
In a city where every flip of the card and roll of the dice could cost you, are the odds ever really in your favour?Exploring the maths of chance, we ponder: what are the odds of running out of water in Las Vegas? What are the odds of getting married by an Elvis impersonator? And what are the odds of coming home with more than you started with?Card sharks and the King may have the answers.Guests:Chad Collins, Elvis impersonator and wedding celebrant at the Little Chapel of Hearts, Las VegasMichael Shackleford aka The Wizard of Odds, a former professional actuary who has made a career of analysing casino gamesGiulio Boccaletti, a physicist and climate scientist. He is the author of Water: A BiographyCredits:Jonathan Green, presenter Hayley Crane, producer Alan Weedon, producerRhiannon Brown, executive producer Brendan O'Neill, sound engineer
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