Thinking Allowed Episodes Available now
Work Place Violence - War Reporting
Laurie Taylor explores violence in the work place and examines how we perceive war.
The Cultural Context of Youth Suicide - Memory in a Russian Village
Laurie Taylor discusses research into the role of sexuality in suicide among young people.
Englishness
Laurie Taylor goes in search of the real England.
Politicians and Politics in British Media – Trading Pits
Laurie Taylor talks to Caitlin Zaloom about financial trading in the digital age.
Lost in Runescape – Social Worth in Early Modern England
Laurie Taylor explores the social values of the virtual world Runescape.
The Death of Honour
Social theorist James Bowman claims 'honour' has become meaningless in the Western world.
Normalizing Dirty Work - Fenian Diaspora
How do those tackling society's dirtiest jobs make their occupations seem more palatable?
Alistair Cooke and Bio-Piracy - Wedding Presents
Laurie Taylor examines the phenomenon of bio-piracy and wedding present etiquette.
Does Europe Hate America? - Tourist TV
Laurie Taylor considers anti-American attitudes in Europe and TV holiday destinations.
Resource Nationalism - Democratising Fashion
Laurie Taylor discusses how ‘Resource Nationalism’ affects foreign affairs policy.