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David Runciman

Honorary Professor of Politics at Cambridge University

David Runciman is an Honorary Professor of Politics at Cambridge University and the host of the Past Present Future podcast. He is a renowned expert in the field of politics and international relations. Runciman has written extensively on a range of topics, including politics, history, and culture. He is known for his insightful analysis and thought-provoking commentary on a range of topics.

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GuestThe Black Spy Podcast275 eps

HostPast Present Future341 eps

GuestThe News Meeting684 eps

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The Lives of the Philosophers: Elizabeth AnscombePast Present FutureSep 13, 20261:01:27Host Now & Then with Robert Saunders: Gladstone vs Disraeli Part 2 (Burnham vs Badenoch)Past Present FutureSep 9, 202655:08Host Now & Then with Robert Saunders: Gladstone vs Disraeli – The Bulgarian HorrorsPast Present FutureSep 6, 202656:43Host The Lives of the Philosophers: Jean-Paul SartrePast Present FutureSep 2, 202654:57Host The Lives of the Philosophers: J. L. AustinPast Present FutureAug 30, 20261:01:43Host The Lives of the Philosophers: CamusPast Present FutureAug 26, 202658:42Host The Lives of the Philosophers: Simone WeilPast Present FutureAug 23, 20261:02:50Host The Lives of the Philosophers: A. J. AyerPast Present FutureAug 19, 20261:03:15Host Forensics on TrialPast Present FutureAug 16, 20261:00:42Host The History of Bad Ideas: OverdiagnosisPast Present FutureAug 12, 202659:23Host The History of Bad Ideas: Short-Form VideoPast Present FutureAug 9, 20261:00:23Host The History of Bad Ideas: DecadencePast Present FutureAug 5, 202656:41Host The History of Bad Ideas: The Romantic HeroPast Present FutureAug 2, 202656:00Host The History of Bad Ideas: The Electoral CollegePast Present FutureJul 29, 202656:58Host The History of Bad Ideas: UtilitarianismPast Present FutureJul 26, 202658:04Host The History of Bad Ideas: Political Leadership is What CountsPast Present FutureJul 22, 202658:30Host The History of Bad Ideas: CelebrityPast Present FutureJul 19, 20261:08:26Host The History of Bad Ideas: DeliverismPast Present FutureJul 15, 202656:57Host The History of Bad Ideas: Narrative HistoryPast Present FutureJul 12, 202656:28Host The History of Bad Ideas: HysteriaPast Present FutureJul 8, 202658:44Host