Thinking Allowed Podcast
New research on how society works
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Capitalism
Wed 7 Feb 2024
Capitalism: the origins of the word and a survey of attitudes to our economic system.
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Traditionalism - Russian Orthodox Converts
Wed 31 Jan 2024
Traditionalism and Russian Orthodox converts.
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THE ENGLISH
Wed 24 Jan 2024
THE ENGLISH: How the country house became ‘English’, and changing notions of England.
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The Passport
Wed 17 Jan 2024
The Passport: a cultural history. Also, the trade in 'golden passports'.
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The Power of Song
Wed 10 Jan 2024
The power of song: An iconic hymn, and singing and peacebuilding in South Sudan.
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The Grave - Memorial Benches
Wed 18 Oct 2023
Laurie Taylor explores the origins of the grave and the meaning of memorial benches.
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Pets
Wed 11 Oct 2023
How the British relationship to companion animals has changed. Also, the dog walk.
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Woke
Wed 27 Sep 2023
Laurie Taylor talks to philosopher Susan Neiman about the concept of ‘woke’.
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Boxing and Kickboxing
Wed 6 Sep 2023
Boxing and Kickboxing: Laurie Taylor explores their potential for transforming lives.
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The Petite Bourgeoisie
Wed 30 Aug 2023
Laurie Taylor explores the unstoppable rise of the lower middle class.
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High Finance
Wed 7 Jun 2023
Laurie Taylor considers the impact of the asset management industry on our everyday lives.
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Fashion Re-imagined
Wed 31 May 2023
Fashion Re-imagined: how might we create a more equitable industry?
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Taste and Lifestyle
Wed 10 May 2023
Taste and Lifestyle: how consumer culture remade taste and the West Indian front room.
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Dance Culture
Wed 3 May 2023
Laurie Taylor takes a journey through the dancefloor, from the electric slide to the tango
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Poverty
Wed 19 Apr 2023
Laurie Taylor explores the causes and consequences of poverty in the UK and US.
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Elite Universities - Working Class Students
Wed 12 Apr 2023
Elite universities and the lives of working class academics.
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Asylum and 'Home'
Wed 5 Apr 2023
Asylum and 'home' - the impact of asylum dispersal and Syrian refugees' quest for home.
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