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David Runciman
Past Present Future
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. Brought to you in partnership with the London Review of Books.New episodes every Thursday and Sunday.
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4.8 stars from 736 ratings
“Somehow this podcast pulls off the incredible feat, week after week, of being informative and interesting and unusual in its subject matter and positioning. The historical perspectives and levels of analysis are such that you are liberated from your own biases and entrenched positions and so...”Read full review »
Fun-Sponge via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/16/24
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“Has become my favorite podcast in no time. I always learn a lot. Also, Runciman has a great radio voice, making for easy listening.”
Leka debham via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/24
Recent Episodes
Today’s episode in our series on the history of thinking about thinking machines explores the novel that inspired Blade Runner: Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968). David talks to Shannon Vallor about what the book has that the film lacks and how it comprehensively messes...
Published 09/29/24
Published 09/29/24
In today’s episode in our series on the history of thinking about thinking machines, David and Shannon discuss Isaac Asimov’s 1955 short story ‘Franchise’, which imagines the American presidential election of 2008 as decided by one voter and a giant computer. Part prophecy, part parody: have...
Published 09/26/24
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