In Our Time

Misha Glenny

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Booking Overview

In Our Time is an intellectually rigorous program where a host and academic experts unpack major ideas and cultural, scientific, and philosophical turning points. For PR pros, it’s a strong platform for scholars and subject-matter experts who can explain complex topics accessibly.

Metrics

Episodes: 1098

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: >100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Misha Glenny - Host of In Our Time from BBC Radio 4. The show features Misha Glenny and expert guests exploring the characters, events, and discoveries that have shaped the world.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Established academics and researchers (e.g., university professors/chairs/lecturers and senior research staff at major research institutions) with subject expertise in history, culture, religion, science, or philosophy; able to explain their field to a general, intellectually curious audience.
Required Achievements:  
Academic faculty positions (professor/chair/lecturer), Research leadership roles at major institutions, Published scholarly work relevant to the episode topic

Recent Guest Discussions

Viviane Carvalho da Annunciao - Machado De Assis; Themes And Interpretations

Claire Williams - Machado De Assis; Literary Significance And Cultural/historical Context

Ana Cludia Suriani da Silva - Machado De Assis And Brazilian/world Literature; Representation, Satire, And Historical Context

Bill Baker - Evolution Of Trees; Scientific Evidence And Plant Evolution

Christopher Berry - Evolution Of Trees; Early Forests And Earth Systems

Recent Topics

History, Religion, Philosophy, Science, Literature

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
In Our Time
:

Machado de Assis

July 09, 2026

Misha Glenny and guests discuss one of the towering figures of Brazilian and world literature, Machado de Assis (1839 - 1908). He was the descendant of slaves and built his career while slavery was still in place in Brazil (abolished 1888) and many of his characters were from the slave-owning class who were also the readers of his books. At the time, those readers were delighted to see themselves represented and it was only later in the 20th Century that critics realized just how much Macha...

The Global Story - The soft power superpower, with Roman Mars

July 03, 2026

As 4th July approaches, we think you’ll like this episode of The Global Story. All week, The Global Story podcast is exploring the surprising and often hidden ways the US has shaped the modern world. Roman Mars – the host of 99% Invisible and the new BBC series A History of the United States in 100 Objects – joins as a guest to set out his theory of how the US used design to shape the world in its image.If you like this episode, find the special collection ‘US and the World at 250’ in The Glo...

The Evolution of Trees

July 02, 2026

Misha Glenny and guests discuss the earliest evidence we have of the existence of trees and how even plants we might have on windowsills or as vegetables in gardens can and do, in the right conditions, evolve into trees. Since their emergence around 400 million years ago after low lying plants started to develop stronger stems and grow taller and more upright, trees have transformed our planet, so creating ecosystems, altering the atmosphere and setting the stage for the world as we know it t...

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