Past Present Future
The History of Ideas Podcast
David Runciman · D&HR Media Ltd
Show overview
Past Present Future has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 318 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 310 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence, with the show now in its 20th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 55 min and 1h 1m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language History show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 53 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 115 episodes published. Published by D&HR Media Ltd.
From the publisher
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