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Imagination and the City
Laurie Taylor is joined by Will Self, Richard Sennett and Doreen Massey.

Imagination and the Suburbs
Laurie Taylor talks to writer Iain Sinclair and sociologists Paul Barker and Nick Hubble.

Imagination and the Countryside
The dream the British have of the countryside is not always borne out by experience.

Women and Gambling - Cleanliness
Laurie Taylor talks to Emma Casey about her research into women’s gambling experiences.

Punters - Cultural Transfer
Laurie Taylor explores the complex relationships between sex workers and regular clients.

Bad Medicine - Heritage Miners
Laurie Taylor reappraises the history of medicine with David Wootton and David Armstrong.

World Dress - Relationships at Work
Laurie Taylor discusses the world domination of the western business suit.

Glamour - Advertising
Laurie Taylor discusses the history of glamour with Stephen Gundle.

Trust
Laurie Taylor discusses the nature of trust in modern society with theorist Marek Kohn.

Violence - Victorian Slum
Laurie Taylor debates the rituals and micro-dynamics of violence.