243 Episodes

  1. Politics on Trial: John Brown vs Slavery

    Published: 7/31/2025
  2. Politics on Trial: Aaron Burr vs the Constitution

    Published: 7/27/2025
  3. Politics on Trial: Louis XVI vs the People

    Published: 7/24/2025
  4. Politics on Trial: Warren Hastings vs the British Empire

    Published: 7/20/2025
  5. The History of Bad Ideas: Identity

    Published: 7/17/2025
  6. The History of Bad Ideas: Behaviourism

    Published: 7/13/2025
  7. The History of Bad Ideas: Polycrisis

    Published: 7/10/2025
  8. The History of Bad Ideas: Value-Free Tech

    Published: 7/6/2025
  9. The History of Bad Ideas: Monopoly

    Published: 7/3/2025
  10. The History of Bad Ideas: Meritocracy

    Published: 6/29/2025
  11. The History of Bad Ideas: Charisma

    Published: 6/26/2025
  12. The History of Bad Ideas: The Decisive Battle

    Published: 6/22/2025
  13. The History of Bad Ideas: Genius

    Published: 6/19/2025
  14. The History of Bad Ideas: Austerity

    Published: 6/15/2025
  15. Politics on Trial: Charles I vs Parliament

    Published: 6/12/2025
  16. Politics on Trial: Galileo vs the Inquisition

    Published: 6/8/2025
  17. 50th Anniversary Special: The 1975 European Referendum w/Robert Saunders

    Published: 6/5/2025
  18. Politics on Trial: Mary Queen of Scots vs the Secret State

    Published: 6/1/2025
  19. Politics on Trial: Thomas More vs the King

    Published: 5/29/2025
  20. Politics on Trial: Joan of Arc vs the Church

    Published: 5/25/2025

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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.