Thinking Allowed Episodes Available now
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War in the air
Laurie Taylor explores the history of aerial bombing and tear gas.
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War In The Air
Laurie Taylor explores the history of aerial bombing and tear gas.
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Hospices - Palliative Care
Laurie Taylor explores end of life care through the ages.
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Hospices - Palliative Care
Laurie Taylor explores the history of 'easeful death'. Also, life in an English hospice.
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Whither the Welfare State?
Laurie Taylor examines the history of the welfare state.
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Whither the Welfare State?
Laurie Taylor explores the origins and meaning of the welfare state.
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The Restaurant: A Taste of Class
Laurie Taylor gets under the skin of the restaurant.
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Restaurants - A Taste of Class
What are restaurants for? Laurie Taylor explores the many functions of dining out.
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Robots and AI
Laurie Taylor takes a cool, non dystopian look at future possibilities
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Robots
Laurie Taylor takes a cool, non-dystopian look at future possibilities.