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US Elections and the Media - Tribute to Studs Terkel
Laurie Taylor considers if the printed press is in decline.

Human Remains in Museum Collections - Suicide Rates
Laurie Taylor debates the changing attitudes towards the bodies displayed in our museums.

Urban Crime and Disorder - Demography of Death
Laurie Taylor speaks to Harvard's Robert Sampson about what causes disorder in cities.

Predicting the Financial Crisis - Work/Life Balance
Richard Dale discusses his recipe for financial crisis with Laurie Taylor.

Durkheim and Financial Collapse - Obesity
Laurie Taylor debates Emile Durkheim’s 'Suicide' theory with Professor Steven Lukes.

Tartan - Dog Ownership
Laurie Taylor explores the cultural and political history of tartan with Jonathan Faiers.

Crime and Consumerism - Meaning of Marriage
Laurie Taylor debates the dark side of consumer culture with Steve Hall & Paddy Rawlinson.

Class and Reality TV - Balti Britain
Laurie Taylor discusses the sub-text of reality TV programmes with Prof. Beverley Skeggs.

Café Culture – Human Waste
Laurie Taylor examines our behaviour in coffee shops with Dr Eric Laurier.

Corporate PR - Highrise Living
Laurie Taylor discusses whether ‘Corporate Spin’ has launched an assault on democracy.