Thinking Allowed Episodes Available now
Punters - Cultural Transfer
Laurie Taylor explores the complex relationships between sex workers and regular clients.
Bad Medicine - Heritage Miners
Laurie Taylor reappraises the history of medicine with David Wootton and David Armstrong.
World Dress - Relationships at Work
Laurie Taylor discusses the world domination of the western business suit.
Glamour - Advertising
Laurie Taylor discusses the history of glamour with Stephen Gundle.
Trust
Laurie Taylor discusses the nature of trust in modern society with theorist Marek Kohn.
Violence - Victorian Slum
Laurie Taylor debates the rituals and micro-dynamics of violence.
Gentrification
Laurie Taylor discusses the driving forces and patterns of gentrification in the UK.
Gentrification in Harlem
Laurie Taylor presents a special programme from New York.
Horses - Comfort of Things
Laurie Taylor explores how humans relate to horses and their personal possessions.
Boxing - Urban Outcasts
Laurie Taylor considers boxing in terms of race, class, and representation.