Thinking Allowed Podcast
New research on how society works
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Lesbian Lives in Russia; Big Data
Wed 10 Jun 2015
The changing nature of same-sex relationships since the demise of Russian state communism.
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Anthropology - The Future of the A-level; Crime and Blame
Wed 3 Jun 2015
The future of the A-level. Plus the role of blame within the criminal justice system.
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The 'Happiness Industry' - The 'Wellness Syndrome'
Wed 27 May 2015
The 'Happiness Industry'. Also, 'wellness syndrome'.
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Poverty in Britain; Unemployment As a Choice
Wed 20 May 2015
Is poverty in Britain increasing? Plus unemployment as a 'choice'.
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The Gym: A Social History; Tattoos at Work
Wed 13 May 2015
Laurie Taylor explores the social history of the gymnasium and the taboo against body art.
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Division of Domestic Labour - Gentrification and Working-Class Residents
Wed 6 May 2015
The impact of gentrification on working-class people. Plus the division of domestic labour
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Post Traumatic Stress; Managing Beds in the NHS
Wed 29 Apr 2015
Post traumatic stress in combat veterans and managing beds in the NHS.
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Stories Behind Immigration - Winner of the Ethnography Award
Wed 22 Apr 2015
The winner of the 2015 蜜芽传媒/BSA Ethnography Award.
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The Ethnography Award 'Shortlist'
Wed 15 Apr 2015
Programme devoted to the academic research shortlisted for the Thinking Allowed award.
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Citizenship Ceremonies; Family Ties and Genetics
Wed 1 Apr 2015
Laurie Taylor explores the way in which states use public rituals to create new citizens.
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Global Clothing and Poverty; Fur Inheritance in Poland
Wed 25 Mar 2015
Laurie Taylor explores the commodity chains in high fashion and second-hand clothing.
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Love, Money and HIV in Kenya, Microbreweries
Wed 18 Mar 2015
Laurie Taylor explores the disproportionate rates of HIV infection in young African women.
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Biologising Parenthood - A Lost Avant-Garde,
Wed 11 Mar 2015
Laurie Taylor examines the tension between art and money. Also, biologising parenthood.
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Commercial Surrogacy in India, Money
Wed 4 Mar 2015
Commercial surrogacy in India and beyond, plus new kinds of money. With Laurie Taylor.
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The British in South Africa - Romanian Economic Migrants in London
Wed 25 Feb 2015
Laurie Taylor explores migration in contrasting contexts.
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Conservatism, Emotional Labour in a Care 蜜芽传媒
Wed 18 Feb 2015
Conservatism: its roots and meaning. Also, the emotional impact of working in a care home.
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Harvard Business School 鈥� The Construction of Pain
Wed 11 Feb 2015
Harvard Business School: profit versus morality. Also, the cultural meaning of pain.
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Inside the Muslim Brotherhood
Wed 4 Feb 2015
Laurie Taylor on the Muslim Brotherhood, plus a study into privately educated young women.
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Social Stigma and Negative Labels - Migraine
Wed 28 Jan 2015
A cultural history of migraine. Also 'pramfaces' - denigrating the working class?
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Tribute to Ulrich Beck (1944 - 2015) - Dissident Irish Republicanism
Wed 21 Jan 2015
Laurie Taylor on dissident Irish republicans, plus a tribute to sociologist Ulrich Beck.
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Living Apart Relationships - Grading Universities
Wed 14 Jan 2015
Laurie Taylor examines the rights and wrongs of the Research Excellence Framework.
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War Games - Riding the Subway
Wed 7 Jan 2015
Laurie Taylor explores the way war and violence invades our lives. Also, riding the subway
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Self-help and Self-improvement
Wed 31 Dec 2014
Can self-help books help you to become a better you? Presented by Laurie Taylor.
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Rituals at Christmas
Christmas Day 2014
Laurie Taylor presents a special edition that explores rituals at Christmas and beyond.
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Butchers; Fat Gay Men
Wed 17 Dec 2014
Fat gay men - resisting the stigma. Also, the masculine world of the butcher.
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After Redundancy - Global Payday Lending
Wed 10 Dec 2014
The growing worldwide industry of global payday loans. Plus the aftermath of redundancy.
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Port Cities; Middle Class Alcohol Use
Wed 3 Dec 2014
Port cities in the global age, from Marseilles to Liverpool. Plus middle class drinking.
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Creative Britain - Sexology
Wed 26 Nov 2014
The rise and fall of Creative Britain. Plus sexology re-visited.
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Shoes - Islamic Youth Culture in Western Europe
Wed 19 Nov 2014
Shoes - a journey through our lives. Also, young Muslim subcultures in Europe.
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