Podcast

In Our Time: Philosophy

From BBC History

From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.

Episodes
2
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
1 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
2 weeks ago

Episodes

2 episodes, newest first

  1. New Series

    Show notes

    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.

    1 min
  2. A Message from Misha

    Show notes

    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.

    1 min