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Popular culture, poetry, music and visual arts and the roles they play in our society.

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New Series

2026/10/14

Misha Glenny introduces the brand new series of In Our Time, which begins with a discussion on Thomas More’s 16th-century ‘bestseller’ Utopia, his vision of a perfect republic. This follows his latest archive selection, from 2012, that explores timekeeping in the ancient world up to the modern digital clock. This podcast collection is now unavailable. To continue listening, search for and follow the main In Our Time podcast on BBC Sounds or wherever you find your BBC podcasts. New episodes arrive weekly.

A Message from Misha

2026/10/12

This podcast collection is now unavailable. To continue listening, search for and follow the main In Our Time podcast on BBC Sounds or wherever you find your podcasts. New episodes arrive weekly.

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4.5 out of 5

602 reviews

★★★☆☆

Koogan123 2026/03/22

Somewhat informative

But mainly destroying your inspirations one podcast at a time.

★★★★★

$bigjude62$ 2024/11/04

American in England

These podcasts are like getting free college courses! With top-notch professors from Cambridge, Exeter, Holy Cross, and Oxford-your mind will soar! Me...

★☆☆☆☆

oui/ 2024/11/01

Love these talks

thoughtful & engaging discussions with wonderful contributors

★★★★☆

solveig valkonen 2023/12/14

Solveig Valkonen

The topics and guests are wonderful, but why does Melwin so often Interrupt the guests midstream?

★★★★★

dingobros 2023/11/05

Great podcast!

Just, might need to add TV and video games now, considering they’ve matured as art forms as of late

★★★★★

Kris1900000 2023/11/03

Go back to 1999

I just went back all the way to the show’s archives to 1999. There are two PHENOMENAL episodes, one with Germain Greer and the other with Eric Hobswam...

★★★★★

Hornbeck Tripper 2023/08/28

Brilliant!

With over 1000 episodes this show brings the best scholars from all fields of knowledge to BBC radio for 45 minutes of rapid discussion each week. The...

★★★★★

Jordan7 2023/06/07

Thought Provoking

This podcast is intelligent and thought-provoking and the guests are very knowledgeable. Melvin can be a bit abrupt and frequently interrupts but I th...

★★★★★

Bedduzza 2023/01/26

A lot of work, seconded

I'm going to add to the review, entitled "a lot of work." I listen to In Our Time regularly. In fact, I listen, and re-listen, and then listen again. ...

★★★★★

Everyone’s a Mensch! 2023/01/14

A Lot of Work …Thank you!

In Our Time is one of only 3 podcasts I listen to regularly. I come back because I am guaranteed to hear people who are intelligent, informed and pas...

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