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Harvard Business School – The Construction of Pain
Harvard Business School: profit versus morality. Also, the cultural meaning of pain.

Inside the Muslim Brotherhood
Laurie Taylor on the Muslim Brotherhood, plus a study into privately educated young women.

Social Stigma and Negative Labels - Migraine
A cultural history of migraine. Also 'pramfaces' - denigrating the working class?

Tribute to Ulrich Beck (1944 - 2015) - Dissident Irish Republicanism
Laurie Taylor on dissident Irish republicans, plus a tribute to sociologist Ulrich Beck.

Living Apart Relationships - Grading Universities
Laurie Taylor examines the rights and wrongs of the Research Excellence Framework.

War Games - Riding the Subway
Laurie Taylor explores the way war and violence invades our lives. Also, riding the subway

Self-help and Self-improvement
Can self-help books help you to become a better you? Presented by Laurie Taylor.

Rituals at Christmas
Laurie Taylor presents a special edition that explores rituals at Christmas and beyond.

Butchers; Fat Gay Men
Fat gay men - resisting the stigma. Also, the masculine world of the butcher.

After Redundancy - Global Payday Lending
The growing worldwide industry of global payday loans. Plus the aftermath of redundancy.