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Misha Glenny: my plans for In Our Time
Misha Glenny is taking over as presenter of In Our Time, succeeding Melvyn Bragg after 27 years. Glenny promises continuity rather than radical change, describing his approach as “evolution, not revolution,” while recognising the need for the programme to remain relevant in a changing media landscape.
He questions the show’s long-standing slogan, “Never knowingly relevant,” arguing instead that its discussions of history, science, and philosophy are often unknowingly relevant, especially during times of political and social uncertainty. Glenny believes audiences still have a strong appetite for serious, expert-led conversation despite the dominance of smartphones and short-form content.
While acknowledging competition from popular history podcasts such as The Rest Is History, he has no plans to imitate their style. Instead, he intends to preserve In Our Time’s tightly structured, rigorous format while ensuring it continues to engage new generations of listeners.
Misha Glenny to present BBC Radio 4 ‘institution’ In Our Time
Big News for BBC Radio 4 listeners.
Misha Glenny is taking over as presenter for In Our Time. The award-winning journalist and author steps into some seriously big shoes, Melvyn Bragg presented the show for 27+ years and over 1,000 episodes before stepping down in September.
For those unfamiliar: In Our Time is one of BBC Radio 4's longest-running shows, diving deep into history, philosophy, science, and culture.
The new series starts next year.
Are you an In Our Time listener? What topics would you like to see covered?
Misha Glenny on the Standard Time Talk Show
On a recent episode of the Standard Time talk show, geopolitics speaker Misha Glenny discusses how the Brexit campaign was heavily funded by Russian dark money, why Brexit happened, and the importance of a united Europe in the face of an erratic Donald Trump.