Past Present Future
David Runciman
History · Ongoing · ~59 min
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalpoliticaltalk-showslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA slow-burning, original history podcast: heavy and grounded. Best if you like patience over pace.
Taste details
Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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About this podcast
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 interesti…
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- Publisher
- David Runciman
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 59 minutes
- Latest episode
- 8 November 2026
- Categories
- History, News, Politics, Society & Culture, Philosophy
- Taste scores
- How we score
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