Thinking Allowed

New research on how society works

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Drug Mules; 'Dads Only' Parenting Project
Laurie Taylor looks at women in the international cocaine trade. Also, dads in training.
15 Oct 2014,28 mins
Dementia Handbags; Place Hacking
Laurie Taylor takes an urban tour beyond the boundaries of everyday metropolitan life.
08 Oct 2014,28 mins
Gaybourhood and City Life
Gay life, at home and in the 'city' - a special programme.
06 Aug 2014,28 mins
Non-Networking Graduates; Race and Consumption
Race and consumption. Also, working class graduates who refuse to network.
30 Jul 2014,28 mins
Dalit Parties and Democratisation in Tamil Nadu; History of the Elevator
Elevators: A cultural history. Also, Indian militants who embrace electoral politics.
23 Jul 2014,28 mins
Rio, Protests and the World Cup; Dying in Prison
Laurie Taylor examines the meaning of the street demonstrations taking place in Rio.
16 Jul 2014,28 mins
A History of Tennis, Talking Treatments
Tennis: A social history. Also, psychotherapy and class.
09 Jul 2014,28 mins
Russia's upper class, Flip Flops
Flip flops: A global journey. Also, Russia's upper class.
02 Jul 2014,28 mins
History of Surfing; Coffee Shops and Idleness
Laurie Taylor looks beyond the crashing waves and suntanned bodies.
25 Jun 2014,28 mins
Late-Modern Hipsters - Before the Windrush
Laurie explores race relations in 20th-century Liverpool. And, the modern 'hipster'.
18 Jun 2014,28 mins
Masculinity and betting shops; 'New' biological relatives and kinship
IVF's transformation of biological relations. Also, men in betting shops.
11 Jun 2014,28 mins
Make-up in Iran; Offshoring
Laurie Taylor explores the clandestine activities that go beyond concealment of wealth.
04 Jun 2014,28 mins
Gender Inequality in China; Smokestack Nostalgia
Chinese women and the resurgence of gender inequality. Also, 'smokestack nostalgia'.
28 May 2014,28 mins
Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism; Sociology of Sleep
Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism. Also, the sociology of sleep.
21 May 2014,28 mins
'Illicit' Dance; The Purpose of War
'Illicit' dance in Indian popular culture. Also, does war serve a social purpose?
14 May 2014,28 mins
Baristas; 'People' History
The rise & fall of the working class. Also, the attraction of 'cool' jobs with poor wages.
07 May 2014,28 mins
Ethnography Award: The Winner
Laurie Taylor presents the winning entry of Thinking Allowed's first Ethnography Award.
30 Apr 2014,28 mins
The Ethnography Award 'Short List'
Laurie Taylor looks at academic research shortlisted for our new annual ethnography award.
23 Apr 2014,28 mins
British working class gardens - Why England fails (at football)
Exploring a hidden horticultural history, and why England fails at international football.
16 Apr 2014,28 mins
The End of Capitalism; Reforming Capitalism
What is the future of our market-driven economy? Presented by Laurie Taylor.
09 Apr 2014,28 mins
Kissing; The British Hitman
Laurie Taylor explores the cultural meaning and history of the romantic kiss.
02 Apr 2014,28 mins
Poverty and 'Shame'; Small-Scale Technology in India
The psycho-social effects of being poor. Also, small-scale technology in modern India.
26 Mar 2014,28 mins
Race in Police Disciplinaries; Protestant Fishermen in Scotland
Perceptions about ethnic minority officers. Also, evangelical fishermen in Scotland.
19 Mar 2014,28 mins
Post-Katrina New Orleans; The Capitalist Personality
Laurie investigates New Orleans' disaster relief failure. Also, the capitalist personality
12 Mar 2014,28 mins
Elite Graduates in France and UK; Surnames and Social Mobility
Laurie Taylor asks how much of our fate is tied to our parents' and grandparents' status.
05 Mar 2014,28 mins
Generational Divide; Webcam
Laurie explores how webcams are changing human life. Also, the 'generational' divide.
26 Feb 2014,28 mins
The Great Indoors
Laurie Taylor on the home as a vehicle for self-expression. Also, the symbolic bathroom.
19 Feb 2014,28 mins
Stuart Hall (1932-2014)
A tribute to the leading cultural theorist Stuart Hall, who died this week.
12 Feb 2014,28 mins
Numbers in Global Politics; Gay Rights and Religion in Belfast
The power of numbers in global politics, plus gay rights and religion in Belfast.
05 Feb 2014,28 mins
Prostitution in the Community; Drinking and Moderation
Laurie Taylor explores the impact of sex work on local residents and businesses.
29 Jan 2014,28 mins