Thinking Allowed Episodes Available now
Factory music, Volunteering post-recession
Laurie Taylor explores the role of pop music in enlivening mundane assembly line work.
White Working Class Boys; French Thought
White, working-class boys at school. Also, the French intellectual tradition.
The 'Precariat'; Humour in Sociology
Laurie Taylor asks if there is an emerging mass class characterised by insecurity.
Lesbian Lives in Russia; Big Data
The changing nature of same-sex relationships since the demise of Russian state communism.
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.
The 'Happiness Industry' - The 'Wellness Syndrome'
The 'Happiness Industry'. Also, 'wellness syndrome'.
Poverty in Britain; Unemployment As a Choice
Is poverty in Britain increasing? Plus unemployment as a 'choice'.
The Gym: A Social History; Tattoos at Work
Laurie Taylor explores the social history of the gymnasium and the taboo against body art.
Division of Domestic Labour - Gentrification and Working-Class Residents
The impact of gentrification on working-class people. Plus the division of domestic labour
Post Traumatic Stress; Managing Beds in the NHS
Post traumatic stress in combat veterans and managing beds in the NHS.
