New research on how society works
Radio 4,·785 episodes
A look at con men in New York and the iconography of punishment.
20 Jan 2016,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor explores tensions at the heart of contemporary struggles against enslavement
13 Jan 2016,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor explores personal identity in an era of uncertain working lives.
06 Jan 2016,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor explores the pleasures and dangers in keeping up appearances.
30 Dec 2015,·28 mins
A special programme on rituals, at Christmas and beyond.
23 Dec 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor looks at chess communities and the competitive culture of the self-made men.
16 Dec 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor explores forgotten acres and looks at creating a sense of 'home' at work.
09 Dec 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor takes a sociological look at everyday life. Plus cafe society.
02 Dec 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor examines the intellectual credibility of key thinkers of the new left.
25 Nov 2015,·28 mins
How elite students get elite jobs and a look at hairdressing as a craft.
18 Nov 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor goes on a sociological safari, plus a look at reasons behind funeral choices
11 Nov 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor explores the likely costs and benefits of the TTIP.
04 Nov 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor explores forms of non-religious culture and identification.
28 Oct 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor looks at the complex role of human rights in the peace process.
21 Oct 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor looks at stigma versus choice and explores romance in the digital age.
14 Oct 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor discusses female serial killers. Plus low economic growth and the future.
07 Oct 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor explores the Russian government's battle with the future of the internet.
30 Sep 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor explores marriages between people from different class backgrounds.
23 Sep 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor examines the history and future of an often controversial police tactic.
16 Sep 2015,·28 mins
A look at convict culture. Also, how would children choose to spend a million pounds?
29 Jul 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor explores the cultural and historical meaning of the colour black.
22 Jul 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor discusses a study into the selling of drugs among teens in suburban America.
15 Jul 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor considers Arab Londoners. Also, migrants' sense of British identity.
08 Jul 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor explores the role of pop music in enlivening mundane assembly line work.
01 Jul 2015,·28 mins
White, working-class boys at school. Also, the French intellectual tradition.
24 Jun 2015,·28 mins
Laurie Taylor asks if there is an emerging mass class characterised by insecurity.
17 Jun 2015,·28 mins
The changing nature of same-sex relationships since the demise of Russian state communism.
10 Jun 2015,·28 mins
The future of the A-level. Plus the role of blame within the criminal justice system.
03 Jun 2015,·28 mins
The 'Happiness Industry'. Also, 'wellness syndrome'.
27 May 2015,·27 mins
Is poverty in Britain increasing? Plus unemployment as a 'choice'.
20 May 2015,·28 mins
