Past Present Future

David Runciman

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

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Past Present Future

Episodes (279)

Yesterday Where Are We Going? Nuclear War Part 2
Sunday Where Are We Going? Nuclear War Part 1
Wed Feb 11th What’s Wrong with Political Philosophy? Learning from Bernard Williams and Judith Shklar

Past Present Future

Feb 18, 2026
1 hour
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In today’s episode David talks to S. M. Amadae about what happened when the nuclear age turned into an all-consuming arms race. What is the supposed logic and the terrifying illogic behind the idea of Mutually Assured Destruction? What is the difference between M.A.D. and N.U.T.S.? Do we really believe that our leaders would press the button? And how have we managed to survive to this point – rationality, luck or merely a stay of execution? Tickets are on sale now for our new film season at the Regent Street Cinema in Lond...

Past Present Future

Where Are We Going? Nuclear War Part 2

David Runciman

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