Thinking Allowed Podcast
New research on how society works
Episodes to download
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Black music cultures in London
Wed 27 Nov 2019
Black music cultures - how did they evolve in London?
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Estates
Wed 9 Oct 2019
Council estates - then and now. Laurie Taylor explores the concept of the 'sink estate'.
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The Politics of Memorials
Wed 1 May 2019
The Politics of Memorials - from Ireland to the Mississippi Delta.
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No-Go Zones and Dangerous Holidays
Wed 24 Apr 2019
Global no-go zones and the complex overlap between conflict and tourism.
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Detective fiction - homicide and social media
Wed 17 Apr 2019
Detective fiction - how it represents social change. Also homicide confessions on Facebook
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Spectacular Cities
Wed 13 Mar 2019
Spectacular cities - from Kazakhstan to the United Arab Emirates.
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Skateboarding - Parkour
Wed 27 Feb 2019
Skateboarding and parkour: lifestyle sport in the hyper regulated city.
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Walls
Wed 13 Feb 2019
Walls: Laurie Taylor explores the social history and symbolism of human-made barriers.
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Work - what is it good for?
Wed 2 Jan 2019
Laurie Taylor explores the history, harms and downsides to our contemporary work culture.
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Identity
Boxing Day 2018
Identity: a special programme exploring the way in which we define ourselves.
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Metrics
Wed 19 Dec 2018
Laurie Taylor explores the increasing use of metrics across many aspects of our lives.
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Au pairing and domestic labour
Wed 12 Dec 2018
Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society works.
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