BBC Sounds - Thinking Allowed - Available Episodes

Laurie Taylor explores hidden and crafted identities.

• 29 mins
• 14 Feb 2024

Capitalism: the origins of the word and a survey of attitudes to our economic system.

• 28 mins
• 07 Feb 2024

Traditionalism and Russian Orthodox converts.

• 28 mins
• 31 Jan 2024

THE ENGLISH: How the country house became ‘English’, and changing notions of England.

• 29 mins
• 24 Jan 2024

The Passport: a cultural history. Also, the trade in 'golden passports'.

• 29 mins
• 17 Jan 2024

The power of song: An iconic hymn, and singing and peacebuilding in South Sudan.

• 28 mins
• 10 Jan 2024

Hope and the 'good enough' life.

• 28 mins
• 03 Jan 2024

Intersections - how violence impacts some people more than others.

• 29 mins
• 25 Oct 2023

Laurie Taylor explores the origins of the grave and the meaning of memorial benches.

• 28 mins
• 18 Oct 2023

How the British relationship to companion animals has changed. Also, the dog walk.

• 28 mins
• 11 Oct 2023

Sugar: its social history and meaning in our lives.

• 29 mins
• 04 Oct 2023

Laurie Taylor talks to philosopher Susan Neiman about the concept of ‘woke’.

• 28 mins
• 27 Sep 2023

Guns: from gun sellers in the US to the impact of the gun on human progress.

• 28 mins
• 20 Sep 2023

An exploration of human relationships with water.

• 28 mins
• 13 Sep 2023

Boxing and Kickboxing: Laurie Taylor explores their potential for transforming lives.

• 28 mins
• 06 Sep 2023

Laurie Taylor explores the unstoppable rise of the lower middle class.

• 28 mins
• 30 Aug 2023

Laurie Taylor considers the impact of the asset management industry on our everyday lives.

• 28 mins
• 07 Jun 2023

Fashion Re-imagined: how might we create a more equitable industry?

• 28 mins
• 31 May 2023

How are algorithms transforming our relationships?

• 28 mins
• 24 May 2023

Laurie Taylor considers the radical case for ending imprisonment.

• 28 mins
• 17 May 2023