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Past Present Future podcast

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Past Present Future

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  David Runciman  

Past 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 present, shaping the future. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday. Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code ppf at the link below and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/ppf

Past 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 present, shaping the future. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday. Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code ppf at the link below and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/ppf

 

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#273

Talking Geopolitics with Helen Thompson: The Weirdness of American Power Part 2

Today’s episode is the second part of David’s conversation with Helen Thompson about what ... more

28 Jan 2026

58 MINS

58:38

28 Jan 2026

#272

Talking Geopolitics with Helen Thompson: The Weirdness of American Power

The first of a two-part conversation in which David talks to Helen Thompson about how to u... more

25 Jan 2026

57 MINS

57:29

25 Jan 2026

#271

Politics on Trial: The Trial and Execution of Saddam Hussein

For the final episode in this series David talks to historian and political scientist Glen... more

21 Jan 2026

57 MINS

57:57

21 Jan 2026

#270

Politics on Trial: O. J. Simpson vs the Evidence

For the penultimate episode in this series David examines the criminal trial of O. J. Simp... more

18 Jan 2026

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:03

18 Jan 2026

#269

Politics on Trial: The Gang of Four vs the New China

In today’s episode David explores the trial that gripped China at the end of 1980: the cas... more

14 Jan 2026

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:00

14 Jan 2026

#268

Politics on Trial: Muhammad Ali vs. the Draft

Today’s episode is about the epic battle between Muhammad Ali and the US government over i... more

11 Jan 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:54

11 Jan 2026

#267

Now & Then with Robert Saunders: Home Rule for Ireland! - The Kite

Today’s episode in our occasional series with historian Robert Saunders on significant pol... more

07 Jan 2026

57 MINS

57:08

07 Jan 2026

#266

Films of Ideas extra: The Designated Mourner

An extra episode to accompany our Films of Ideas series: David explores The Designated Mou... more

04 Jan 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:08

04 Jan 2026

#265

Films of Ideas: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind w/Beeban Kidron

Today it’s the last in our series of live episodes recorded at the Regent Street Cinema in... more

31 Dec 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:22

31 Dec 2025

#264

Films of Ideas: Wittgenstein w/Nikhil Krishnan

The fourth episode in our season of live recordings from the Regent Street Cinema is about... more

28 Dec 2025

59 MINS

59:29

28 Dec 2025

#263

Films of Ideas: Rosa Luxemburg w/Lea Ypi

Today’s episode in our season of live recordings from the Regent Street Cinema looks at th... more

24 Dec 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:55

24 Dec 2025

#262

Films of Ideas: My Dinner with Andre w/Lee Hall

The second episode in our live series from the Regent Street Cinema explores Louis Malle’s... more

21 Dec 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:41

21 Dec 2025

#261

Films of Ideas: Rope w/Nicci Gerrard & Sean French

Today it’s the first in our series of live episodes recorded at the Regent Street Cinema i... more

17 Dec 2025

59 MINS

59:17

17 Dec 2025