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 | 260 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsHistoryNews | |||
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Today’s episode explores the trials of Nelson Mandela, variously charged by South Africa’s apartheid state with treason, incitement, illegal foreign travel, sabotage and conspiracy across a decade that saw him more often in court than out. How did Ma... more
Today’s episode is about a momentous trial and the incendiary book that followed: the trial was of Adolf Eichmann, convicted by an Israeli court in 1961 of orchestrating the Holocaust, and the book was Hannah Arendt’s Eichmann in Jerusalem (1963), wh... more
Today we return to our series about epoch-making trials with the case of the book they tried and failed to ban. In 1960 Penguin Books was prosecuted at the Old Bailey under the new Obscene Publications Act (1959) over its plans to produce a cheap, un... more
David talks to novelist Ian McEwan, who was our first ever guest on PPF, about how the future will view our present once the disasters we are brewing come to pass. How might humanity scrape through the rest of the century? Will future generations see... more
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- Erudite but accessible
Really interesting and varied with fascinating expert guests. Highly recommended.
Apple Podcasts5djay1970
United Kingdom17 days ago - Must listen
The best political/ historical podcast available
Apple Podcasts5Darren McDougallUnited Kingdom20 days 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 Kingdoma month 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 Kingdoma month ago - Consistently Superb
Runciman is peerless.
Apple Podcasts5Ballysmuttan
Ireland4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #145 |  United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #221 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #21 | United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #112 |  Canada/History |
Apple Podcasts | #40 |  Australia/History |
Apple Podcasts | #59 |  Germany/History |
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Exploring the intersections of politics, philosophy, culture, and technology, a bi-weekly series invites listeners to engage with historical ideas that continue to shape contemporary discourse. With a variety of guests ranging from historians to scientists, the discussions unravel complex topics such as electoral reform, dignity, and the implications of political trials through history. The show often delves into how past events and ideologies inform present-day issues, offering a thought-provoking perspective on ideas that matter in understanding our future. Notably, the blend of diverse voices and rigorous analysis positions the series as a rich resource for those eager to deepen their understanding of the humanities and political landsca... more
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2. David Klemperer
3. Alan Renwick
4. Claudia Chwalisz
5. Hannah White
6. Fintan O'Toole
7. Gary Gerstle
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