Past Present Future

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The History of Bad Ideas: Televised Leadership Debates

The History of Bad Ideas: Party Members Choosing Leaders

In this episode of Past Present Future, the hosts explore the evolving process by which British political parties select their leaders. They've shifted from a parliamentary system to one where party members directly vote for their leader. While this change aimed to strengthen the connection between parties and the publ...

The History of Bad Ideas: Steady State Theory

The History of Bad Ideas: The End of History

The History of Bad Ideas: Modernisation!

The History of Bad Ideas: The Marketplace of Ideas

The History of Bad Ideas: Nobel Prizes

The History of Bad Ideas: The Silent Majority

American Elections: 2024: The Meaning of Trump’s Triumph

The Great Political Films: The Battle of Algiers

The Great Political Films: Dr Strangelove & Fail Safe w/ Jill Lepore

The Great Political Films: The Leopard w/ Lucia Rubinelli

The Great Political Films: The Manchurian Candidate

The Great Political Films: The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

The Great Political Films: Citizen Kane

The Great Political Films: Mr Smith Goes to Washington

The Great Political Films: La Grande Illusion

Michael Lewis on Sam Bankman-Fried and Effective Altruism

American Elections: 2024: Is Anyone Winning?