Thinking Allowed Podcast
New research on how society works
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Ethnography Award: The Winner
Wed 30 Apr 2014
Laurie Taylor presents the winning entry of Thinking Allowed's first Ethnography Award.
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The Ethnography Award 'Short List'
Wed 23 Apr 2014
Laurie Taylor looks at academic research shortlisted for our new annual ethnography award.
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British working class gardens - Why England fails (at football)
Wed 16 Apr 2014
Exploring a hidden horticultural history, and why England fails at international football.
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The End of Capitalism; Reforming Capitalism
Wed 9 Apr 2014
What is the future of our market-driven economy? Presented by Laurie Taylor.
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Kissing; The British Hitman
Wed 2 Apr 2014
Laurie Taylor explores the cultural meaning and history of the romantic kiss.
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Poverty and 'Shame'; Small-Scale Technology in India
Wed 26 Mar 2014
The psycho-social effects of being poor. Also, small-scale technology in modern India.
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Race in Police Disciplinaries; Protestant Fishermen in Scotland
Wed 19 Mar 2014
Perceptions about ethnic minority officers. Also, evangelical fishermen in Scotland.
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Post-Katrina New Orleans; The Capitalist Personality
Wed 12 Mar 2014
Laurie investigates New Orleans' disaster relief failure. Also, the capitalist personality
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Elite Graduates in France and UK; Surnames and Social Mobility
Wed 5 Mar 2014
Laurie Taylor asks how much of our fate is tied to our parents' and grandparents' status.
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Generational Divide; Webcam
Wed 26 Feb 2014
Laurie explores how webcams are changing human life. Also, the 'generational' divide.
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The Great Indoors
Wed 19 Feb 2014
Laurie Taylor on the home as a vehicle for self-expression. Also, the symbolic bathroom.
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Stuart Hall (1932-2014)
Wed 12 Feb 2014
A tribute to the leading cultural theorist Stuart Hall, who died this week.
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Numbers in Global Politics; Gay Rights and Religion in Belfast
Wed 5 Feb 2014
The power of numbers in global politics, plus gay rights and religion in Belfast.
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Prostitution in the Community; Drinking and Moderation
Wed 29 Jan 2014
Laurie Taylor explores the impact of sex work on local residents and businesses.
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Why Music Matters?; Bhangra and Belonging
Wed 22 Jan 2014
Laurie Taylor explores the role of music in our lives with Prof David Hesmondhalgh.
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Waiting in A&E; Faith and Doubt
Wed 15 Jan 2014
Laurie looks at research into the fragility of both religious and political belief systems
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Sensory Multiculturalism in an East End Market; Cultural Passions
Wed 8 Jan 2014
Laurie Taylor discusses the emotional commitment people bring to 'high' and 'low' culture.
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Santa Helpers; Christmas Tradition
Christmas Day 2013
Laurie Taylor presents a special programme on our construction of Christmas tradition.
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Couples and Chronic Illness; Fashion and Dress in Later Life
Wed 18 Dec 2013
The links between clothing and age. Also, how couples deal with chronic illness.
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Pocket Calculator in Papua New Guinea; Chicago
Wed 11 Dec 2013
Laurie discusses a landmark study into communities. Also, pockets in Papua New Guinea.
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Tooth Loss; Communist Utopia in a Spanish Village
Wed 4 Dec 2013
Laurie hears about an egalitarian enclave in Andalucia. Also, the meaning of tooth loss.
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Boxing in Gleason's Gym; Sport and Capitalism
Wed 27 Nov 2013
Is modern sport a product of our economic system? Also, boxing's golden age.
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The Poppy; Traveller Children in Schools
Wed 20 Nov 2013
Laurie explores the origins the Remembrance Day poppy. Also, traveller children in schools
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Work and Consumption; Neo-liberal Economics
Wed 13 Nov 2013
Laurie Taylor discusses why neoliberal economics still dominates the post-recession world.
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Richard Hoggart; The Anti-Social Family
Wed 6 Nov 2013
Laurie Taylor discusses the first biography of this leading cultural commentator.
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Sex Workers and International Migration; Poverty in Britain
Wed 30 Oct 2013
Laurie Taylor explores prize-winning research. Also Vietnamese sex workers turned US wives
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Muslim Fundamentalism; Customer Abuse to Service Workers
Wed 23 Oct 2013
A study into Muslim resistance to religious extremism. Also, customer abuse of service.
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Section 136 and Mental Health Act; BBC World Service
Wed 16 Oct 2013
The World Service and its broadcasters. Also, the use of mental health 'sections'.
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Twitter; Elite University Admissions
Wed 9 Oct 2013
Laurie looks at social communication in the Twitter age. Also, elite university admissions
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