In Our Time
BBC Radio 4A world-class seminar, every week. In Our Time explores the ideas, people and discoveries that have shaped our world, spanning history, philosophy, religion, science, literature, art and culture. On Thursdays, hear brand-new episodes hosted by Misha Glenny and leading academics. On Mondays, discover Misha's Archive Picks: classic conversations from the In Our Time archive, originally presented by ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 1180 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||
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Recorded at the Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield, Misha Glenny and guests discuss Casablanca, one of the greatest films from Hollywood’s Golden Era.
The film stars Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman and features the unforgettable song As Time Go... more
Dark Matter is a proposed form of matter that does not absorb, reflect or emit light. It is known to make up 27% of our universe, while the matter that makes up stars and galaxies accounts for only 5%. In this archive episode, first released in March... more
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the machines that are described as the world’s largest experiments: Particle Accelerators. A famous example of a Particle Accelerator is the Large Hadron Collider, a device which stretches for nearly 30km, deep beneath... more
One of the most celebrated thinkers of the Renaissance, Erasmus (c1466-1536) is best known for his works of classical and religious scholarship, and for his infamous theological dispute with Martin Luther (1483-1546) over free will and the Church. In... more
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In Our Time, as a whole, might objectivel, be the best podcast on the BBC.
Podcast Addict511 days agoDread10ck- Thank you, Mischa!
Unlike Melvyn Bragg, Mischa Glenny doesn’t constantly talk over women! Thank you!
Apple Podcasts5carlynn
United States13 days ago - Ridiculous Beeb
Favourite podcasts, was working my way through the streams (history, science…) in oldest first order per stream. Today the old streams were replaced by a single stream. I’ve now lost the history of what I’ve already listened to. My last listened to history pod is years away from my last science - I’ve no way of easily jumping to the last read pod. Thoughtless progress!
Apple Podcasts4TDM60s
United Kingdom15 days ago - Great concept, Rude Host
I remember why I stopped listening before. Melvyn speaks over people so often. Some episodes are unbearable because of it.
Apple Podcasts2charlottejlkUnited States24 days ago - Obnoxious ads
The ads are loud, obnoxious, intrusive and excessive. BBC has really gone downhill. I choose it as a last resort.
Apple Podcasts1acuteangle
Australiaa month ago
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Spotify | #40 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #7 | United States/History |
Spotify | #15 | United Kingdom/History |
Spotify | #129 | United Kingdom/Trending |
Apple Podcasts | #83 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #159 |  Canada/Top Podcasts |
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A thoughtfully eclectic history-and-science program that brings together panels of scholars, researchers, and museum professionals to explore topics spanning ancient history, literature, art, technology, and natural science. Episodes fuse archival context, critical analysis, and vivid anecdotes to illuminate how ideas, objects, and cultures shape our world—from Renaissance portraiture and eighteenth-century literature to cybernetics, tree evolution, and global trade networks. The show often features multiple specialists offering nuanced perspectives, making complex topics feel accessible without sacrificing rigor. A standout pattern is the cross-disciplinary approach: historians sit alongside scientists, curators, and artists to connect ide... more
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2. Joseph Martin
3. Victoria Martin
4. Jill Kraye
5. Diarmaid MacCulloch
6. Eamon Duffy
7. Cathy Shrank
8. Laura Ashe
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