大象传媒

Holiday hedonism in Ibiza; White working class voters

Laurie Taylor explores the risk-taking experiences of young British tourists in Ibiza.

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Noodle narratives; British men dancing Capoeira

The rise of instant noodles. Also, British men dancing like Brazilians.

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Backpacking food tourist; Touring poverty

Laurie Taylor on the transformation of slums into visitor attractions. Also, food tourism.

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Twitter; Elite University Admissions

Laurie looks at social communication in the Twitter age. Also, elite university admissions

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Section 136 and Mental Health Act; 大象传媒 World Service

The World Service and its broadcasters. Also, the use of mental health 'sections'.

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Muslim Fundamentalism; Customer Abuse to Service Workers

A study into Muslim resistance to religious extremism. Also, customer abuse of service.

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Sex Workers and International Migration; Poverty in Britain

Laurie Taylor explores prize-winning research. Also Vietnamese sex workers turned US wives

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Richard Hoggart; The Anti-Social Family

Laurie Taylor discusses the first biography of this leading cultural commentator.

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Work and Consumption; Neo-liberal Economics

Laurie Taylor discusses why neoliberal economics still dominates the post-recession world.

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The Poppy; Traveller Children in Schools

Laurie explores the origins the Remembrance Day poppy. Also, traveller children in schools

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Boxing in Gleason's Gym; Sport and Capitalism

Is modern sport a product of our economic system? Also, boxing's golden age.

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Tooth Loss; Communist Utopia in a Spanish Village

Laurie hears about an egalitarian enclave in Andalucia. Also, the meaning of tooth loss.

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Pocket Calculator in Papua New Guinea; Chicago

Laurie discusses a landmark study into communities. Also, pockets in Papua New Guinea.

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Couples and Chronic Illness; Fashion and Dress in Later Life

The links between clothing and age. Also, how couples deal with chronic illness.

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Santa Helpers; Christmas Tradition

Laurie Taylor presents a special programme on our construction of Christmas tradition.

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Love

A Thinking Allowed special on 'romantic love'.

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Sensory Multiculturalism in an East End Market; Cultural Passions

Laurie Taylor discusses the emotional commitment people bring to 'high' and 'low' culture.

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Waiting in A&E; Faith and Doubt

Laurie looks at research into the fragility of both religious and political belief systems

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Why Music Matters?; Bhangra and Belonging

Laurie Taylor explores the role of music in our lives with Prof David Hesmondhalgh.

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Prostitution in the Community; Drinking and Moderation

Laurie Taylor explores the impact of sex work on local residents and businesses.

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Numbers in Global Politics; Gay Rights and Religion in Belfast

The power of numbers in global politics, plus gay rights and religion in Belfast.

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Stuart Hall (1932-2014)

A tribute to the leading cultural theorist Stuart Hall, who died this week.

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The Great Indoors

Laurie Taylor on the home as a vehicle for self-expression. Also, the symbolic bathroom.

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Generational Divide; Webcam

Laurie explores how webcams are changing human life. Also, the 'generational' divide.

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Elite Graduates in France and UK; Surnames and Social Mobility

Laurie Taylor asks how much of our fate is tied to our parents' and grandparents' status.

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Post-Katrina New Orleans; The Capitalist Personality

Laurie investigates New Orleans' disaster relief failure. Also, the capitalist personality

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Race in Police Disciplinaries; Protestant Fishermen in Scotland

Perceptions about ethnic minority officers. Also, evangelical fishermen in Scotland.

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Poverty and 'Shame'; Small-Scale Technology in India

The psycho-social effects of being poor. Also, small-scale technology in modern India.

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Kissing; The British Hitman

Laurie Taylor explores the cultural meaning and history of the romantic kiss.

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The End of Capitalism; Reforming Capitalism

What is the future of our market-driven economy? Presented by Laurie Taylor.

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