Past Present Future
David RuncimanPast Present Future is a bi-weekly History of Ideas podcast with David Runciman, host and creator of Talking Politics, exploring the history of ideas from politics to philosophy, culture to technology. David talks to historians, novelists, scientists and many others about where the most interesting ideas come from, what they mean, and why they matter. Ideas from the past, questions about the prese... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 268 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsHistoryNews | |||
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Today’s episode is about the epic battle between Muhammad Ali and the US government over its attempt to draft him during the Vietnam war and what happened when that fight reached the US Supreme Court. What were Ali’s grounds for claiming to be a cons... more
Today’s episode in our occasional series with historian Robert Saunders on significant political anniversaries looks at the event that blew British politics apart at the start of 1886. The ‘Hawarden Kite’ – when William Gladstone’s son Herbert floate... more
An extra episode to accompany our Films of Ideas series: David explores The Designated Mourner by Wallace Shawn, the writer and co-star of My Dinner with Andre. How did a play first performed in 1996 turn into a prophetic text for our times? How was ... more
Today it’s the last in our series of live episodes recorded at the Regent Street Cinema in London: David talks to film director and campaigner Beeban Kidron about Michel Gondry’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), a much-loved film that’s ... more
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- Erudite but accessible
Really interesting and varied with fascinating expert guests. Highly recommended.
Apple Podcasts5djay1970
United Kingdoma month ago - Must listen
The best political/ historical podcast available
Apple Podcasts5Darren McDougallUnited Kingdom2 months ago - Polluted by Bias
The historically oriented episodes, such as politics on trial, are often fascinating and well put together. But when Runciman turns his attention to contemporary matters what results is polluted by bias. The core thesis invariably boils down to this: if only political systems could be organised so that power rests exclusively with people who think like me and my mates then all will be well.
Apple Podcasts2HampsteadOwlUnited Kingdom2 months ago - Polemic-light discourse
The subjects are usually fascinating but sometimes (for me) esoterically impenetrable.
David Runciman’s refusal to state his opinion as fact makes the conversations flow. So rare to listen to someone unabashed to reason on the fly and revise their prior assumptions.
Apple Podcasts5GaijinJimmyUnited Kingdom2 months ago - Consistently Superb
Runciman is peerless.
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Ireland5 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #144 |  United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #24 | United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #131 |  Canada/History |
Apple Podcasts | #52 |  Australia/History |
Apple Podcasts | #83 |  Germany/History |
Apple Podcasts | #107 |  France/History |
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Exploring a broad spectrum of ideas, the series engages listeners with intellectually stimulating conversations on topics ranging from politics and philosophy to culture and technology. By featuring diverse guests, including historians and novelists, it offers unique insights into the historical context of contemporary issues and their implications for our future. The engaging discussions approach complex subjects with clarity, making them accessible and thought-provoking for a wide audience. This series is distinctive for its blend of rigorous academic thought and conversational style, appealing to those eager to deepen their understanding of how past ideas shape the present and influence the future.
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Recent guests on Past Present Future include:
1. Beeban Kidron
2. Nikhil Krishnan
3. Lee Hall
4. Julian Jackson
5. David Klemperer
6. Alan Renwick
7. Claudia Chwalisz
8. Hannah White
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