Thinking Allowed Episodes Episode guide
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The Creative Economy, 'Grudge' Spending
The new politics of culture and creativity. Plus why people begrudge spending on security.
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Con Men in New York, Iconography of punishment
A look at con men in New York and the iconography of punishment.
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Modern slavery, School lunch boxes
Laurie Taylor explores tensions at the heart of contemporary struggles against enslavement
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The end of 'careers', Humour at work
Laurie Taylor explores personal identity in an era of uncertain working lives.
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Fashion and Beauty
Laurie Taylor explores the pleasures and dangers in keeping up appearances.
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A Special Programme on Rituals
A special programme on rituals, at Christmas and beyond.
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Chess worlds, Competitive entrepreneurs
Laurie Taylor looks at chess communities and the competitive culture of the self-made men.
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Land Ownership, 蜜芽传媒 at work
Laurie Taylor explores forgotten acres and looks at creating a sense of 'home' at work.
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Everyday life, Cafe society
Laurie Taylor takes a sociological look at everyday life. Plus cafe society.
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Frauds of the left, Siblings
Laurie Taylor examines the intellectual credibility of key thinkers of the new left.
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Elite jobs, Hairdresser craft
How elite students get elite jobs and a look at hairdressing as a craft.
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Zoos explored, Funeral arranging
Laurie Taylor goes on a sociological safari, plus a look at reasons behind funeral choices
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The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, The hidden life of domestic things
Laurie Taylor explores the likely costs and benefits of the TTIP.
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Ambivalent atheism; Neoliberalism and old age
Laurie Taylor explores forms of non-religious culture and identification.
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Human Rights in Northern Ireland, Social Mobility and Education
Laurie Taylor looks at the complex role of human rights in the peace process.
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Being Single - Modern Romance
Laurie Taylor looks at stigma versus choice and explores romance in the digital age.
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Female Serial Killers, Secular Stagnation
Laurie Taylor discusses female serial killers. Plus low economic growth and the future.
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Russia's Red Web - Older Entrepreneurs
Laurie Taylor explores the Russian government's battle with the future of the internet.
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Cross-Class Marriage, The social history of women-only train carriages
Laurie Taylor explores marriages between people from different class backgrounds.
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Stop and search, Cancer patients and welfare reform
Laurie Taylor examines the history and future of an often controversial police tactic.
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Prison gangs in US, Millionaire children
A look at convict culture. Also, how would children choose to spend a million pounds?
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The colour black, Mixed-race people
Laurie Taylor explores the cultural and historical meaning of the colour black.
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Middle-class drug dealers, Globalisation of white collar work
Laurie Taylor discusses a study into the selling of drugs among teens in suburban America.
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Arab Londoners - Migrants and British identity
Laurie Taylor considers Arab Londoners. Also, migrants' sense of British identity.
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Factory music, Volunteering post-recession
Laurie Taylor explores the role of pop music in enlivening mundane assembly line work.
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White Working Class Boys; French Thought
White, working-class boys at school. Also, the French intellectual tradition.
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The 'Precariat'; Humour in Sociology
Laurie Taylor asks if there is an emerging mass class characterised by insecurity.
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Lesbian Lives in Russia; Big Data
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
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'
The 'Happiness Industry'. Also, 'wellness syndrome'.
